What type of person becomes a medium?

A high concern for the welfare of others is normally present. This extends to all living creatures. Many, like myself, are vegetarians. A strong faith is obviously a great asset too as is a non-judgemental attitude wherever possible.
The person will possess a deeper level of empathy and sensitivity involving so-called sixth sense abilities enabling them to act as an instrument between ‘Worlds’. Although great emphasis is placed on psychic abilities, in my view, these channels are being put to their best use when they are applied to bring comfort and reassurance to the lives of others. This, in essence, is the work of a medium.
Usually, but not always, a medium first serves for many years in a voluntary way for The Spiritualist Movement. This was the road I followed. Indeed, during my life I have spent many years in gaining valuable experience while involved in voluntary roles of one sort or another. At some point events will take place to persuade the medium to devote all of their working time to the role. For some this can be a major event in their lives such as a potentially life-threatening illness or perhaps losing someone very special from this side of life. The path of medium-ship obviously requires a high level of commitment. Contrary to some views money is not the driving force. For if it was, the medium would not have spent so many years out several times a week in all weathers on a voluntary basis. There is a view that some backgrounds are better than others in helping a person to become a medium. Its situations such as these that have provided me with the honour of touching the lives of people in a very meaningful way which can be a very humbling experience. However, my background before public stage medium-ship also involved working with people in challenging official roles and situations, training or representing them in various ways. The earlier ones certainly involved the sharp end of life and some of them resulted in court prosecutions for those who harmed members of the community. Being able to stand in front of an audience or congregation and keep calm and confident is essential along with a strong sense of humour!