The theory that certain individuals ("mediums") can act as intermediaries or conduits between the physical world and a proposed realm of discarnate consciousness (spirits of the dead, non-human entities). It posits a mechanism of communication—whether through mental imagery, auditory channeling, or temporary possession—that allows information or energy to cross the alleged boundary between life and afterlife. The hypothesis focuses on the function of the medium as a transceiver for non-physical signals.
Example: "The Mediumship Hypothesis doesn't require you to believe in ghosts. It simply proposes: If consciousness persists after death, and if it can interact with the living, then a plausible mechanism would be through individuals with a neurological or psychic sensitivity acting as a 'radio,' tuning into specific frequencies of discarnate thought. The real debate isn't about the showmanship, but about the existence of the signal they claim to tune into."
by Abzunammu February 2, 2026
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