What is the difference between a prophet and a medium?

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IMHO there's a huge difference. Prophets are rare and are utterly sponsored and 'sent' by God (or insert your own word for the One or Divinity).

Mediums may be good, bad, or indifferent, but there are clearly tens if not thousands of thousands of them, and they do what they do - god, bad, or indifferent - without being totally and completely the mouthpieces of God.

Prophets are highly attained people spiritually whereas once more on that score mediums may be good, bad, or indifferent.

That's my 'take'. Prophets are rare and you don't find them in your local MBS Fair!

Venetian

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Dear Vonski

Just like to get some feed back on something I still get rather confused about. Some religious organisations condemn the work of "diviners, seers, mediums etc."

Yes they do, and often this is because they misinterpret scripture and misunderstand the importance of the work. If you really investigate scripture it is against sorcery and witchcraft. Yet both Jesus and Moses were both prophets and both were called sorcerers by those that opposed them. Jesus also took his disciples to the mountain of divination.

I have read the bible cover to cover (Old and New testament) to find or understand the difference. However, so far a prophet does all the same things as all the people above. They predict, they talk to spirits and angels, they heal and curse.

Well if you step back from what you wish to see, you will see what you might have missed. A prophets role is to impart to humanity information that will help them when they are in their greatest need. GOD sends a prophet to deliver the word of GOD to the people. It is written that sometimes there is a gap of at least 400 years between GOD sending another prophet. The prophet is often very humble in background and this choice is on purpose. GODs message is for all people and so does not wish the message to be intellectualised and only reach a few or for the prophet to claim it as their own. And so the humble messenger is sent as Jesus said ‘the prophet is never accepted in his own village’ and this is very true for how can their contemporaries accept someone such as this? The words imparted usually challenge the very bedrock of society and its ways. Including the contemporaries.

Prophets are often very reluctant to carry out the work an example being Prophet Jonah and Jesus likened himself to Jonah, the only minor prophet in the bible he chose to liken himself too! There were many minor prophets too, they all brought words of morality and to improve the ethical conscience of the race, as well as predictions of what would happen if humanity did not change their ways. So God sends his prophets so that humanity will avoid calamity.

The only difference I found is that prophets are of "Abraham" in other words the Jewish religion.

Well we have to look outside of Judaism and Christianity and you will find prophets from many different cultures and races.

Does this mean that the mediums and seers etc. are according to the bible are "evil" because they aren't jewish?

No

IMHO there's a huge difference. Prophets are rare and are utterly sponsored and 'sent' by God (or insert your own word for the One or Divinity).

I totally agree. However, the bible predicts that many more prophets will be sent by GOD during the end times and men, woman and children will receive prophecy, dreams and visions.

Mediums may be good, bad, or indifferent, but there are clearly tens if not thousands of thousands of them, and they do what they do - god, bad, or indifferent - without being totally and completely the mouthpieces of God.

I agree in the sense that they have a different role to play, for all are GODs children and can be inspired by the Holy Spirit when there heart is pure.

Prophets are highly attained people spiritually whereas once more on that score mediums may be good, bad, or indifferent.

I agree this is usually the case, although I think some in the bible were not highly spirtually attained at all. They were just a mouthpiece.

That's my 'take'. Prophets are rare and you don't find them in your local MBS Fair!

You never know where you might find a prophet but you can recognise them from their words of purity of heart, sheer morality, ethical conscience and integrity. Another way to recognise them is that their predictions come true. As it states in the bible if the prophecy comes true you will know that they are a true prophet sent from GOD. Often GOD w

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Here is a link for you Vonski if you wish to look and learn about the Minor Prophets

Love beyond measure

Kim xx

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Just one point here which I feel is important. I agree with SacredStar above but on:

>>>"Another way to recognise them is that their predictions come true."

... In the OT at least, the major role of prophets was to tell the people, THIS will happen if you carry on as you are doing and living, but as an alternative THIS can happen if you reform. In other words, they were calling people, in modern language, to reform themselves and to be better people. To 'repent'.

So there's no end of OT prophets who were given prophecies which never happened since the people DID reform. I forget which OT prophet it was, sorry, but there is one who in the OT "complains" to God that none of the prophecies ever came true and it totally had discredited him. :DBut that was because people heeded the warning in his case and so 'changed' the future and prophecy.

I don't know if the term 'prophet' is apt to today's world, but in the OT they were sent by God to say THIS will happen IF you carry on your dark, grey lives as you are. Sometimes people listened, sometimes not. So their entire role so far as I se it was to warn people they must change or .... such and such would happen. (BTW this was a warning about how karma works.)

It's a fairly funny story to me about the OT prophet whose prophecies never came true - I wonder if anyone can remind me who it was?

Love and Light,

Venetian

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Hi Venetian,

Prophets are highly attained people spiritually whereas once more on that score mediums may be good, bad, or indifferent.

Sure but.... various prophets including Jesus warned: "beware for false prophets".
The bible (Old testament) highlights in various areas that there have been many false prophets.

So the theory you utter about the thousands of mediums can be applied to prophets as well.

That's my 'take'. Prophets are rare and you don't find them in your local MBS Fair!

Honestly, these days to call yourself a prophet will have the same reaction as to call your-self Jesus. I thinka genuine prophet will think twice before putting that label on themselves? Wouldn't you?

Hello Kim,

If you really investigate scripture it is against sorcery and witchcraft.

Yes it also certainly states word for word against mediumship and fortune telling. (old testament - Kings)

It is written that sometimes there is a gap of at least 400 years between GOD sending another prophet. The prophet is often very humble in background and this choice is on purpose.

Again throughout the bible especially Kings and Chronicles it is spoken about prophets, quite a few of them.There is not one section in the bible that doesn't talk about a number of prophets involved with the day to day ruling of the judges and kings of Israel.

The prophet is often very humble in background and this choice is on purpose

Again in the old testament some of the prophets had quite influential trade positions. Just look after the return fromPersia and rebuilding thehouse of God and the walls ofJerusalem. (Old testament)

Well we have to look outside of Judaism and Christianity and you will find prophets from many different cultures and races.

Yes, The muslim religion is very closely related to Judaism as they have similar prophets.
However, in other religions the function of the prophets will change and don't answer to the same "Lord -God of all" and "the one true God" that we all should fear.....
Providing that we are following the old testament as well as the New testament.

As it states in the bible if the prophecy comes true you will know that they are a true prophet sent from GOD. Often GOD will give a sign to prove that the prophet has been sent, by bestowing prophecy that manifests very quickly (in their own lifetime and before their ministry begins) and can be easily recognised by those that have the ears to hear, the eyes to see and the heart to embrace.

So, if a medium has had nothing else then true predicitions. They can consider themselves a prophet?

Being a prophet is not something one does consciously to begin with, in as much that there is no man made training that creates a prophet, only GOD creates a prophet.

Same as giving psychic or mediumistic readings. Most mediums are reluctant to do so (At least I was) but how many would realise that they are a prophet and come out with it?

Sorry for so many questions, but it originated by having lived opposite the Jesus Army for some time and being pestered by Born again Christian relatives that are desparately seeking to "save my soul"

I have helped literally thousands of people with my work but still am not accepted by these "Good christian" relatives.

Vonski

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ORIGINAL: Vonski

Hi Venetian,

Prophets are highly attained people spiritually whereas once more on that score mediums may be good, bad, or indifferent.

Sure but.... various prophets including Jesus warned: "bewarefor false prophets".
The bible (Old testament) highlights in various areas that there have been many false prophets.

Yes. This is an abiding theme in my life - how to discern. Any number of people today set themselves up as dispensers of spiritual truth, and many are led astray - not necessarily by 'evil' people, but by people who are not nearly as attained as they think they are. Discernment is somethingI come back to again and again, and the only broad answer I have to this problem is that people who really are very attuned spiritually know a true teacher (to leave ther term 'prophet' aside). As Jesus said, "My sheep know my voice." Attuned people spot a false teacher a mile away, or within30 seconds of him/her opening their mouths. Or that's my conclusion anyhow.

So the theory you utter about the thousands of mediums can be applied to prophets as well.

I actually believe that mediums by definition can never be prophets. They work at a different level. 'Prophets' work exclusively with God IMHO. Exclusively - that's the key point here.

Honestly, these days to call yourself a prophet will have the same reaction as to call your-self Jesus. I thinka genuine prophet will think twice before putting that label on themselves? Wouldn't you?

Yes, it is always likely to bring some criticism and disparagement upon one. I'm thinking not of the term 'prophet' once more as people tend to see it as dated. But what in the OT were called 'prophets' IMO are still happening today under different words e.g. "Messenger". To ever set yourself up as a source of new spiritual wisdom always attracts some negativity, but if God has called you to do it you do it anyway from my observations, and most people do appreciate it and support it.

Love and Light,

Venetian

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Hi Vonski

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  If you really investigate scripture it is against sorcery and witchcraft.
Yes it also certainly states word for word against mediumship and fortune telling. (old testament - Kings)

Well I would leave the contrived KJV alone and recommend the NIV it is much nicer translation from the originals. I did do a lot of work on this last year on a comparative religion forum and gave all the evidence to the CF's about how meanings had been misconstrued. I also provided evidence where divination and astrology had been used in the bible without a problem.

quote:
  The prophet is often very humble in background and this choice is on purpose

Again in the old testament some of the prophets had quite influential trade positions. Just look after the return from Persia and rebuilding the house of God and the walls of Jerusalem. (Old testament)

Yes and most prophets were killed for being accused of being false prophets. I would not trust the history of the bible 100%, also one can be in an influential trade position but still come from a humble background. Some kids do good! Also this trade background does not always signify an academic background either in fact they are poles apart. How many influential tradespeople would give up their trade and become prophets today? Think about it, very few!

quote:
  As it states in the bible if the prophecy comes true you will know that they are a true prophet sent from GOD. Often GOD will give a sign to prove that the prophet has been sent, by bestowing prophecy that manifests very quickly (in their own lifetime and before their ministry begins) and can be easily recognised by those that have the ears to hear, the eyes to see and the heart to embrace.

So, if a medium has had nothing else then true predicitions. They can consider themselves a prophet?

There is a very big difference between receiving prophecy and receiving mediumship. Mediumship predictions are usually for an individual not the whole of humanity as well.

Sorry for so many questions, but it originated by having lived opposite the Jesus Army for some time and being pestered by Born again Christian relatives that are desparately seeking to "save my soul"

I have helped literally thousands of people with my work but still am not accepted by these "Good christian" relatives.

I understand.

"A soul that is not lost does not need to be saved' from Sacred Words

Love beyond measure

Kim xx

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spiritually know a true teacher (to leave ther term 'prophet' aside).

IMHV There is a big difference between a spiritual teacher and a prophet, although people do confuse the two just like they confuse clairvoyance and mediumship. The difference can be subtle or it can be profound. Jesus was more a teacher than a prophet as there were many teachings and very little prophecy. I think in biblical times they must have lumped all of them together.

As Jesus said, "My sheep know my voice."

That's true! However, Jesus is not GOD!;) but a wonderful messenger of GOD in my experience.

As we know in more recent times e.g. after 1,000 AD some prophets have been called mystics. It ranges from Hildegard Bingen who was called a mystic and a prophet to people like Edgar Cayce 'The Sleeping Prophet' who was also a well respected medium and Bahaullah (1817-1892) who they called a messenger and founded a religion. He asserted that he is the messenger of GOD for all humanity in his day. Yet Jesus did not assert anything did he ? He asked 'who am I to you?'

Again there is a difference between being a medium and proving life after death and a 'medium' e.g. vehicle/instrument for the higher planes.

Love beyond measure

Kim xx

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Here is a little more about

St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)

This woman hailed a prophet, is one who calls the community back to fidelity and the moral life. In the mid-twelfth century, Hildegard saw a clergy who lacked dedication, sacred scriptures that were neglected and a Christian community left without proper instruction in the faith. Like the Hebrew prophets whose job it was to call the chosen people back to the convenant, Hildegard calls the community of faith back to its roots, speaking especially to the theologians, monks and priests. She writes herself in the Scivas, her call to the prophetic vocation came not because of her fitness for the task or any exceptional holiness on her part. Like other prophets before her, Hildegard is humbled by God’s choice of her, but education, gender, social status and eloquence neither confer nor remove her prophetic power that comes from God alone. Despite biblical and social restrictions regarding women’s silence and submission, Hildegard felt herself called by God and was unable to do other than follow God’s instruction. It is written that her protestations of lowliness, lack of education and poor health that appear in the Scivias are literary conventions written to convince readers that it is through God’s power alone that these visions and writings were accomplished, and her insistence on characterising herself as simple was meant not as a literal truth but as a telling comment on the well-schooled clerics who needed her to “unlock for them the enclosure of mysteries that they, timid as they are, conceal in a hidden and fruitless field.”

Source: Mother Columbia Hart and Jane Bishop

being love

Kim xx

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I am asked to say that when you are called to work hand in hand with God there is always an annunciation delivered from the higher realms, so there can be no doubt at all, no confusion, no question of what you are ordained to do or be.

For instance when Archangel Gabriel made the announcement to the Virgin Mary of the incarnation is just one example. It is a powerful mystical religious experience that changes you and your life forever, your life is no longer your own. It can take a few years to come to terms with the experience and the news that is delivered, but yet deep within the heart of your soul you know that there is no choice but to spend your life serving God and doing Gods will.

Then all one can do is strive to be the best that one can be and honour the source at all times.

Glory be to God.

Love beyond measure

Kim xx

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Dear Venetian and Sacred Star,

First of all, it is very refreshing to find two people in a few moments that are warm of heart and follow it accordingly. Your opinions and advise (correct or incorrect - I don't know) truly come from the heart of your understanding and gives me a lot of food for thought.

For all the years that I have been working with spirit and guides to help others. It never felt right to call myself a medium, psychic etc. and still doesn't.

So far I call my profession: Spiritual Consultant.

Some of the things and issues mentioned by you (Sacred Star) in a way worries me in a nice way - so to say.

How many influential tradespeople would give up their trade and become prophets today?

Although cannot call myself a prophet but gave up top jobs in order to continue the work I am doing now. As a 21 year old, my "talents" were perceived as a burden not a gift.

I am asked to say that when you are called to work hand in hand with God there is always an annunciation delivered from the higher realms, so there can be no doubt at all, no confusion, no question of what you are ordained to do or be.
For instance when Archangel Gabriel made the announcement to the Virgin Mary of the incarnation is just one example.

I was never brought up with any religion and didn't know anything about angels.
But in the presence of 5 people we had two "announcements:
Michael & Gabriel and a visitation of Raphael.
Raphael was smiling and had a large sword on his back? We were healing with our development circle at the time.

Because of this rather amazing experience, bought tons of books to read about angels to find an explanation. Angels are found in so many different "unrelated religions"...

Like I said. I read the study bible from cover to cover, only to get rather frustrated and angry with the Old Testament. And delighted with the New Testament.

Sometimes I think that the God in the Old Testament is different then the God that Jesus was refering to.
There is such a big difference between the teachings.
I read the old testament with a thought in my mind as follows: There is a group of people that have looked for a haven in Egypt (because of their own lands being devastated by draught).
Yes they were slaves but were guided by one of their own who became the pharaoh's main man. For generations they have lived amongst one another until one of them decided to claim back their previous lands and wanted to take his people out of Egypt.

But God hardend the heart of the pharaoh and refused to let his people go. Why did God do that? Pretty evil. If God wouldn't have influenced the pharaoh, he would have probably let the people go? Then he didn't have to bombard Egypt with all these plagues etc.

The track out of Egypt is a track of murdering other tribes (children and women - whole communities). To me this is a band of people conquering land and commiting "genocide" and talked it alright by saying it is God's will.?

Anyway, I am harping on. The more I write the more complicated it becomes.[sm=nuts.gif]

Vonski

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And thus Joseph spake to Mary, "The carpentry business isn't going as well as I'd hoped. We need to make a little Prophet."

*runs*

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:D(GROAN.)

I can't find that anywhere in the canonical gospels, Darren. It must be from a gnosticc one?

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Dear DarrenFollowsThePath

Love it!

Hugs

Kim xx

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For all the years that I have been working with spirit and guides to help others. It never felt right to call myself a medium, psychic etc. and still doesn't. So far I call my profession: Spiritual Consultant.

Interesting I did not call myself a medium either I felt to lowly for that, I called myself a ‘healer of the mind’ Although mediums would come to me at exhibitions and ask ‘why do you not call yourself a medium, you are one you know.' Healers would come and say 'you are capable of doing a lot more than this' my response was 'I do not have all the pieces of the jigsaw yet' this was before the annunciation delivered by Mother Mary.

Although cannot call myself a prophet but gave up top jobs in order to continue the work I am doing now. As a 21 year old, my "talents" were perceived as a burden not a gift.

Ditto, I gave up two of my own companies, a six bedroomed house and all of my material possessions to do Gods will. However, I would not call myself a tradesperson maybe that is my perception of the word.

I was never brought up with any religion and didn't know anything about angels. But in the presence of 5 people we had two "announcements: Michael & Gabriel and a visitation of Raphael.
Raphael was smiling and had a large sword on his back? We were healing with our development circle at the time.

The annunciation is usually in private hence why Jesus tells people to pray alone and why he spent so much time alone with GOD.

Because of this rather amazing experience, bought tons of books to read about angels to find an explanation. Angels are found in so many different "unrelated religions"...

I understand, it was the same with me when I first started hearing a thundering voice outside of myself giving prophecy. I then went to our spiritual library and got recommended books on prophets and revelation. To try to understand more fully what was happening to me and to see if anyone else had received the same information as myself. I was particularly drawn to Edgar Cayce and Nostradamus.

Like I said. I read the study bible from cover to cover, only to get rather frustrated and angry with the Old Testament. And delighted with the New Testament.

Excellent!

I just lost the rest of my response so will come back to it when I get time.

Love beyond measure

Kim xx

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Kim, before you posted "I was particularly drawn to Edgar Cayce and Nostradamus."

Edgar Cayce came to mind on reading this thread last night. It was rather late but I hada quick peek on Google ….. and it WAS a quick peek since there are over 2 million results! ….. to see how he is described. On the first page:

"America's most documented psychic"
"the 'sleeping prophet'"
"Edgar Cayce predicted ….."
"telepathy"
"psychic and seer"

Laura.

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Dear Holistic

Yes when reading the book of his life 'The Sleeping Prophet' you can feel the sheer humility of this great man.

Here is a link for those that are interested to hear more of him and his work. He did a great deal of work with health so you could say in modern day language you could say he was a 'medical intuitive' I also feel he was a remote viewer.

"Since 1901, the information in the Cayce readings has been explored by individuals from every imaginable background and discipline. In addition to individuals from all walks and stations of life, this vast scope of materials has come to the attention of educators, historians, theologians, medical professionals, and scientists. No doubt, part of the attraction has been that regardless of the field of study, Cayce has continually proven himself years ahead of his time. Decades ago, he was emphasizing the importance of diet, attitudes, emotions, exercise, and the patient's role - physically, mentally, and spiritually - in the treatment of illness. As a result, he has been called "the father of holistic medicine" and has been recognized for describing the workings of the human body and foreseeing the direction of health care.

In the field of psychology, he has often been compared to Carl Jung. In the realm of education, he stands with Rudlolf Steiner. Dr. Richard H. Drummond, one of the world's most renowned theological scholars, called the Cayce information on spirituality "the finest devotional material of the 20th century."

In history, the Cayce readings gave insights into Judaism that were verified a decade after his death. In world affairs, he saw the collapse of communism nearly fifty years before it happened. Even in the field of physics, a professor and fellow of the American Physical Society theorized a connection between the elementary-particle theory and the way in which Edgar Cayce received his information. Repeatedly, science and history have validated concepts and ideas explored in Cayce's psychic information. The wealth of these insights has resulted in hundreds of books that explore various aspects of this man's life and work, not to mention foreign translations around the globe.  As fascinating as the breadth of the material and its accuracy is the activity level of Cayce's mind while he was in the reading state. It was not unusual for Edgar Cayce to be giving a reading, laying on his couch, somehow mentally in touch with another individual and his or her surroundings, activities, and relationships, providing answers to any question imaginable or any time-frame in history, and at the same time have a personal dream that Cayce could recall upon awakening."

It is many years since I read the book but I do not remember any mention of an annunciation.

I was first recommended to read 'The Sleeping Prophet' because when I first started receiving prophecy. Suddenly I would become extremely tired and had no choice but to sleep in the middle of the day and then after a while the loud voice would come, I would wake up and write down what was said.

I think it is important to add that just because someone receives prophecy it does not necessarily make them a prophet in the terms of the minor prophets of the bible or the way in which Venetian is describing. Maybe the revelation in the bible that all will receive prophecy, dreams and visions signify evenmore that GOD wishes to speak to all of his/her children directly. For this will impact greatly on humanity and create greater compassionate action than ever before. Another reason why religion is being swept away, our very own sacred union with the divine - with no separation. Thy will, will be done!

Yes I have received confirmation this is true and so those of us that know of this; have an important role to play in helping others to embrace change and be open to all revelation and the messengers of GOD. For revelation can be found everywhere when we are open to this reality.

Blessings in abundance

Kim xx

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Thanks for the link, Kim - one to return to later. You said:

I was first recommended to read 'The Sleeping Prophet' because when I first started receiving prophecy. Suddenly I would become extremely tired and had no choice but to sleep in the middle of the day and then after a while the loud voice would come, I would wake up and write down what was said.

This phenomenon (if that's the right word) of "crashing out" is one of which I havesome experience - but no loud voices - was once explained to me as a way of being better able to absorb the information directly into the subconscious, from where it will ultimately prove to be of greatest use.

If in the company of others this can be more than a little embarrassing, since it might be assumed one is tired or bored, when neither is the case, particularly if one is in a learning situation eg on a course!

It made sense to me though

Laura.

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Dear Holistic

Yes I can totally accept that and agree with what you say.

We are also often taken off in dream state of a night to study in the divine ashrams. Many times I have been urged to go to bed because they are waiting for me. LOL!

Love beyond measure

Kim xx

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Hello Vonski,

Welcome to HP!

Some interesting posts here - and much that I agree with.

I went to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary for you. Under Medium, there was just one definition that fitted:

medium
GO-BETWEEN, INTERMEDIARY plural mediums : an individual held to be a channel of communication between the earthly world and a world of spirits

proph·et

1 : one who utters divinely inspired revelations; specifically often capitalized : the writer of one of the prophetic books of the Old Testament
2 : one gifted with more than ordinary spiritual and moral insight; especially : an inspired poet
3 : one who foretells future events : PREDICTOR
4 : an effective or leading spokesman for a cause, doctrine, or group
5 Christian Science a : a spiritual seer b : disappearance of material sense before the conscious facts of spiritual Truth

I must say that I was rather chuffed seeing that last definition as, being a student of Christian Science, it was one I was going to share with you.

To me, mediumship is purely in the mortal realm, dealing with human personalities, while a true prophet is communing with the divine Mind (God). As Mary Baker Eddy explains:

"There is mortal mind-reading and immortal Mind-reading. The latter is a revelation of divine purpose through spiritual understanding, by which man gains the divine Principle and explanation of all things. Mortal mind-reading and immortal Mind-reading are distinctly opposite standpoints, from which cause and effect are interpreted. The act of reading mortal mind investigates and touches only human beliefs. Science is immortal and coordinate neither with the premises nor with the conclusions of mortal beliefs." Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures p. 83)

Mary Baker Eddy lived with several spiritualists who befriended her in the early days of her discovery of Christian Science when she was reviled and misunderstood for her radical and revolutionary ideas (especially as they were coming from a woman!) Many early Christian Scientists came from the spiritualist community because, as Mrs Eddy found, they were "liberal, kind-hearted people, and were quite ready to accept new ideas." She thought very highly of their humanity and nature. (Mary Baker Eddy Gillian Gill p.179) However, during her deep search for Truth and healing, she researched many alternative therapies and other systems, including spiritualism, but found that nothing was high enough to answer her deepest questions except, as she understood it, healing which came direct from the Christ-power, the power which Jesus lived and demonstrated so profoundly.

On the same page of the book above, Gillian Gill tells of a time when Eddy attended a spiritualist meeting. The medium described an incident from her youth so perfectly that it brought tears to Eddy’s eyes. Then, as further "proof" one of the company asked the medium to describe Eddy’s mother: "Instantly I pictured in thought the exact opposite of my mother. The medium described precisely what I held in thought and the company beamed with satisfaction. "There," said they, "you have your proof."

Through such experiences, Eddy was convinced that this was a form of mind-reading. She had also learned how the human mind objectifies fear as dis-ease and wrote:

When I learned how mind produces disease on the body, I learned how it produces the manifestations ignorantly imputed to spirits. I saw how the mind's ideals were evolved and made tangible; and it matters not whether that ideal is a flower or a cancer, if the belief is strong enough to manifest it. (Christian Healing p. 6)