{"id":19693,"date":"2019-04-01T01:10:12","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T06:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=20930"},"modified":"2019-03-21T17:33:19","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T22:33:19","slug":"book-review-choosing-to-be-a-medium-by-sharon-farber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2019\/04\/01\/book-review-choosing-to-be-a-medium-by-sharon-farber\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review – Choosing To Be A Medium by Sharon Farber"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Book Review<\/strong>
Choosing To Be A Medium <\/strong>
by Sharon Farber<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nMs.\nFarber received her BA in sociology at Univ. of Mass. before pursuing\na path in healing arts. This is evident and supportive in the manner\nin which Choosing To Be A Medium is written and the subject in\ngeneral is presented. This very pragmatic approach is reflected in\nthe Disclaimer at the beginning of the book…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c Not everybody has the ideal emotional strength and stability to be a medium. Good mental health, including a strong connection to reality is vital. People with certain types of mental illness, including clinical depression or psychosis, are advised to consult with a healthcare provider or spiritual mentor before pursuing mediumship development.\u201d… <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nEven\nif you read no further, this recommendation brings a practical\nattitude and also dispels the glamour that is often associated with\nmediumship. This is further supported by the fact that Ms. Farber\nshows that becoming a medium and interacting with the Spirit world is\nactually a gift than can be developed, having had no experience prior\nto her own seeking it out. This dispels the thought that you have to\nbe born into this practice or have some specifically endowed\ncapabilities that set you apart as different from others. In fact,\nthe emphasis here is that everyone and anyone can do this…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n…\nI agreed to write this book because I have a different perspective\nthan many other mediumship authors. Most of them connected\nspontaneously with spirit people and didn\u2019t have to learn how. I\nbecame fascinated with mediumship without seeing spirit people. This\nbook shares how I learned to become a medium and how you can too…<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nChoosing\nTo Be A Medium<\/em> is divided into three\nparts and eleven chapters. Each builds upon the other, with the\nfinal-Part Three: Chapters 10 and 11-dedicated to \u201cAdvanced\nMediumship and refining the skills you have been practicing for use\nas a professional medium. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nWe\nbegin the journey in Part\nOne-Groundwork<\/strong>. The three chapters\ncontained in this section provide a personal accounting of the\nauthor\u2019s journey into work as a medium. The author fills these\npages with anecdotal information and practical exercises while giving\nthe reader the definitions of terminology used and a deeper clarity\nof what mediumship is and is not. There are plenty of exercises to\ndevelop your skills and Chapter Three concludes this section in\ndiscussion of Spirits, how they communicate, what they are and more. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nPart\nTwo<\/strong>, entitled Diving In, aptly\ncontains the meat of the study towards becoming a medium. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAll\nthe tools needed to begin honing your skills are provided, both with\ntheoretical study and plenty of experiential exercises – 65 total to\nbe precise – that build both confidence and develop deeper awareness\nof the natural gifts of psychism, sensing energy and interaction with\nthe spirit world that we inherently have. I particularly enjoyed Ms.\nFarber\u2019s approach to the fears that we may have around allowing\nourselves to be open to the Spirit realms and what that entails. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThere\nis an abundance of useful information that may also be applied in\ngeneral to a variety of spiritual practices and skills sets. The\ninformation contained in Finding A Teacher (as it relates to a mentor\nor other experienced medium to guide you) is useful for many of the\ndisciplines that we wish to learn more about. Grounding, breathwork\nand meditations to cleanse and clear away negativity are other topics\ncovered and again, are useful tools in establishing a good routine\npractice regardless of whether you will be using it as support for\nmediumship, ritual work or any other spiritual endeavors. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nPart\nThree<\/strong> takes your journey to another\nlevel giving suggestions about establishing yourself professionally\nas a medium. Everything you need to get started, should you choose to\nwork in this field is discussed as well as the pros and cons to\nputting yourself out there. Ethics is brought into the equation as\nwell, something that greatly appreciate particularly given the\nvulnerability of those you would be reading for. An additional\nfeature that supports diving right into finding your own style of\nmediumship is the author\u2019s companion journal with ample of space to\nrecord and revisit the exercises suggested in the Choosing\nTo Be A Medium<\/em> book. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nChoosing\nTo Be A Medium<\/strong><\/em> is packed with\nopportunity to test out your abilities and try out what you believe\nbeing a medium is and what the reality of its work entails. This is\none of the few books I\u2019ve come across that is so effectively\norganized that it naturally encourages growth in your own abilities,\nat all levels. It speaks to all levels of inquiry and many of the\nexercises are great reminders for those already involved in the\npractice of mediumship as refreshers and self-care tools. Kudos to\nMs. Farber for making this mysterious skill so accessible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nVisit\nDragonfly Healing Arts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.dragonflyhealingarts.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The <\/strong>Choosing to be a Medium Companion Journal<\/strong><\/a> is available on Amazon:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choosing to Be a Medium: Experience & Share the Healing Wonder of Spirit Communication on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About\nthe Author:<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Robin\nFennelly is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She\nis the author of (click on book titles for more information):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nInner Chamber Volume One on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s\nWritten in the Stars<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Astrology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nInner Chamber, Vol. Two<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

poetry\nof the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qabalah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nInner Chamber, Vol. Three<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awakening\nthe Paths on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qabalah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nYear With Gaia on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nEternal Cord<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temple\nof the Sun and Moon on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luminous\nDevotions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nMagickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nCollection of Esoteric Writings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nElemental Year on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aligning\nthe Parts of SELF \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nEnchanted Gate on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musings\non the Magick of the Natural World<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping\nwith the Goddess on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nights\nof Devotion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nWeekly Reflection on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musings\nfor the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her\nbooks are available on Amazon<\/strong> or\non this website<\/a><\/strong> and\nher Blogs<\/a><\/strong> can\nbe found at<\/strong>: Robin\nFennelly<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow\nRobin<\/strong> on\nInstagram & Facebook.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Book Review Choosing To Be A Medium by Sharon Farber Ms. Farber received her BA in sociology at Univ. of Mass. before pursuing a path in healing arts. This is evident and supportive in the manner in which Choosing To Be A Medium is written and the subject in general is presented. This very pragmatic approach is reflected in the Disclaimer at the beginning of the book… \u201c Not everybody has the ideal emotional strength and stability to be a medium. Good mental health, including a strong connection to reality is vital. People with certain types of mental illness, including clinical depression or psychosis, are advised to consult with a healthcare provider or spiritual mentor before pursuing mediumship development.\u201d… Even if you read no further, this recommendation brings a practical attitude and also dispels the glamour that is often associated with mediumship. This is further supported by the fact that Ms. Farber shows that becoming a medium and interacting with the Spirit world is actually a gift than can be developed, having had no experience prior to her own seeking it out. This dispels the thought that you have to be born into this practice or have some specifically endowed capabilities that set you apart as different from others. In fact, the emphasis here is that everyone and anyone can do this… … I agreed to write this book because I have a different perspective than many other mediumship authors. Most of them connected spontaneously with spirit people and didn\u2019t have to learn how. I became fascinated with mediumship without seeing spirit people. This book shares how I learned to become a medium and how you can too… Choosing To Be A Medium is divided into three parts and eleven chapters. Each builds upon the other, with the final-Part Three: Chapters 10 and 11-dedicated to \u201cAdvanced Mediumship and refining the skills you have been practicing for use as a professional medium. We begin the journey in Part One-Groundwork. The three chapters contained in this section provide a personal accounting of the author\u2019s journey into work as a medium. The author fills these pages with anecdotal information and practical exercises while giving the reader the definitions of terminology used and a deeper clarity of what mediumship is and is not. There are plenty of exercises to develop your skills and Chapter Three concludes this section in discussion of Spirits, how they communicate, what they are and more. Part Two, entitled Diving In, aptly contains the meat of the study towards becoming a medium. All the tools needed to begin honing your skills are provided, both with theoretical study and plenty of experiential exercises – 65 total to be precise – that build both confidence and develop deeper awareness of the natural gifts of psychism, sensing energy and interaction with the spirit world that we inherently have. I particularly enjoyed Ms. Farber\u2019s approach to the fears that we may have around allowing ourselves to be open to the Spirit realms and what that entails. There is an abundance of useful information that may also be applied in general to a variety of spiritual practices and skills sets. The information contained in Finding A Teacher (as it relates to a mentor or other experienced medium to guide you) is useful for many of the disciplines that we wish to learn more about. Grounding, breathwork and meditations to cleanse and clear away negativity are other topics covered and again, are useful tools in establishing a good routine practice regardless of whether you will be using it as support for mediumship, ritual work or any other spiritual endeavors. Part Three takes your journey to another level giving suggestions about establishing yourself professionally as a medium. Everything you need to get started, should you choose to work in this field is discussed as well as the pros and cons to putting yourself out there. Ethics is brought into the equation as well, something that greatly appreciate particularly given the vulnerability of those you would be reading for. An additional feature that supports diving right into finding your own style of mediumship is the author\u2019s companion journal with ample of space to record and revisit the exercises suggested in the Choosing To Be A Medium book. Choosing To Be A Medium is packed with opportunity to test out your abilities and try out what you believe being a medium is and what the reality of its work entails. This is one of the few books I\u2019ve come across that is so effectively organized that it naturally encourages growth in your own abilities, at all levels. It speaks to all levels of inquiry and many of the exercises are great reminders for those already involved in the practice of mediumship as refreshers and self-care tools. Kudos to Ms. Farber for making this mysterious skill so accessible! Visit Dragonfly Healing Arts: www.dragonflyhealingarts.net The Choosing to be a Medium Companion Journal is available on Amazon: Choosing to Be a Medium: Experience & Share the Healing Wonder of Spirit Communication on Amazon *** About the Author: Robin Fennelly is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. She is the author of (click on book titles for more information): The Inner Chamber Volume One on Amazon It\u2019s Written in the Stars Astrology The Inner Chamber, Vol. Two poetry of the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon Qabalah The Inner Chamber, Vol. Three Awakening the Paths on Amazon Qabalah A Year With Gaia on Amazon The Eternal Cord Temple of the Sun and Moon on Amazon Luminous Devotions The Magickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon A Collection of Esoteric Writings The Elemental Year on Amazon Aligning the Parts of SELF The Enchanted Gate on Amazon Musings on the Magick of the Natural World Sleeping with the Goddess on Amazon Nights of Devotion A Weekly Reflection on Amazon Musings for the Year Her books are available on Amazon or on this website and her Blogs can be found at: Robin Fennelly  Follow Robin on Instagram & Facebook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":208,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/208"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19693"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19081,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19693\/revisions\/19081"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}