| Many are unaware of the true different between | | | | foretelling the future. |
| a medium and a psychic. Frequently, people | | | | On the other hand, a medium specifically refers to |
| assume psychics are mediums and vice versa; | | | | a person that communicates with those that are |
| however, despite this common belief, these two | | | | no longer living-the dead. These individuals |
| words are not interchangeable. Throughout this | | | | communicate with spirits in the afterlife. The term |
| article, we will briefly examine the difference | | | | "medium" comes from the person's ability to |
| between these two terms and talk about what | | | | foster communication between the spirits and the |
| each one means. | | | | living. Spirits can refer to the deceased, angels, |
| We will start by addressing the term that's | | | | and even demons. Furthermore, there are some |
| familiar with most people-psychic. The term | | | | instances in which the spirit is given permission to |
| "psychic" refers to the ability to sense and | | | | take over and speak or write through the body |
| perceive things that others are unable to detect. | | | | of the medium. |
| Psychics have extrasensory perception, also | | | | Psychics and mediums are similar in that they |
| known as ESP. This extrasensory perception is | | | | both function in an altered state and feature |
| often referred to as the sixth sense-an addition | | | | abilities that involve the supernatural aspect of the |
| to hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. | | | | human mind and spirit. Furthermore, both have an |
| Therefore, psychics have the sixth sense that | | | | extra sense that allows them to go beyond |
| others lack, giving them an ability to perceive | | | | normal functioning. However, despite these |
| things outside of a normal person's ability. Psychics | | | | similarities these two words are not |
| use this extra sensory perception ability in a | | | | interchangeable and refer to two different areas |
| variety of skills, techniques, and practices, including | | | | and occupations. |