One of the greatest challenges for mediums is learning how to deal with the ego during their spiritual development. Mediumship is a powerful and beautiful gift, but if not approached with humility and responsibility, it can easily become influenced by pride, vanity, or the desire for recognition.
In this article, you will learn:
✔ What is ego in mediumship
✔ The dangers of ego interference
✔ How to cultivate humility and spiritual balance
✔ Practical strategies to avoid ego traps
This guide will help you stay aligned with the true purpose of mediumship: love, service, and spiritual growth.
What is Ego in Mediumship?
Ego, in a spiritual context, refers to the part of us that seeks:
- Recognition
- Superiority
- Power
- Control
- Validation from others
In mediumship, ego can manifest in thoughts like:
- “I am a better medium than others.”
- “Only I receive true messages.”
- “People need to admire me.”
- “I must always be right.”
The ego feeds on praise, status, and external approval. When it mixes with spiritual practice, it blocks the true flow of communication with higher spirits.
Why is Ego Dangerous in Mediumship?
Mediumship requires emotional balance, spiritual purity, and sincerity of heart. When the ego dominates the medium, several problems can arise:
1. Disconnection from High-Spirit Guides
Spirits of light work with mediums who act with humility and love. When ego grows, the medium may begin to lose connection with these elevated entities, attracting spirits that feed their vanity or reinforce illusions.
2. Distortion of Spiritual Messages
An ego-driven medium may unconsciously alter spiritual messages to please their own desires or those of others. This corrupts the truth and harms those seeking guidance.
3. Creation of Dependency on the Medium
Some ego-driven mediums encourage others to depend exclusively on them, instead of helping people develop their own intuition and connection with the spiritual world.
4. Energy Drain and Emotional Imbalance
Maintaining an image of superiority is exhausting. The ego creates pressure, stress, and vulnerability to criticism, generating emotional instability.
Signs That Ego May Be Interfering in Mediumship
Self-observation is key to identifying ego interference. Pay attention if you notice:
- Excessive concern about being admired
- Fear of being wrong
- Need to control all spiritual experiences
- Refusal to accept feedback or criticism
- Feeling superior to other mediums or people
Remember: identifying these signs is not about judgment but about awareness and transformation.
How to Cultivate Humility in Mediumship
Humility is not about feeling inferior or minimizing your gifts. True humility is recognizing that:
- Mediumship is a gift, not a personal conquest
- All mediums are instruments of spiritual service
- Every person has their own unique value and journey
Here are practical ways to cultivate humility:
1. Serve Without Expecting Recognition
Do good for the sake of love, not applause. Offer your mediumistic abilities sincerely, helping those in need without seeking personal benefits.
2. Practice Gratitude Every Day
Gratitude reminds us of the source of all spiritual gifts. Thank your mentors, spiritual guides, and life itself for every learning and opportunity.
3. Accept Constructive Feedback
Listen calmly to advice, corrections, or different points of view. Feedback is a valuable tool for growth.
4. Recognize Your Limitations
No medium knows everything. Accepting that you are always learning keeps the ego under control.
Daily Practices to Keep Ego in Balance
1. Silent Prayer
Start or end your day with a silent and sincere prayer, asking for:
- Clarity
- Humility
- Protection against ego interference
2. Meditation for Self-Observation
Meditate observing your thoughts and emotional reactions. Notice if any need for superiority or approval appears.
3. Practice of Anonymous Charity
Do good without anyone knowing. Donate, help, or support people anonymously. This breaks the ego’s need for external validation.
4. Learning from Mistakes
When you make a mistake, avoid self-punishment or pride. Recognize the error, learn from it, and move on with humility.
5. Regular Study
Continue studying spiritual teachings, especially those that highlight service, love, and inner transformation.
Recommended books:
- The Gospel According to Spiritism – Allan Kardec
- Our Daily Bread – Chico Xavier / Emmanuel
- Books on emotional intelligence and personal development
The True Purpose of Mediumship
Mediumship exists to:
- Serve others with love
- Promote comfort and guidance
- Encourage spiritual growth
- Help people connect directly with their own spirituality
It is never about competition, power, or personal glory.
Mediums are not superior beings. They are ordinary people with a special sensitivity, called to responsibility, ethics, and constant inner work.
Final Thoughts
Ego will always exist because it is part of the human experience. But it should never control mediumship or spiritual practice.
The key is awareness, self-observation, and sincere commitment to growth.
Remember: the greatest mediums in history were those who served with simplicity, love, and discretion.
The more humble your heart, the brighter your mediumistic light will shine — naturally and without effort.
Mediumship is not about being more than others — it is about being more useful, more loving, and more connected with the divine purpose of service.
May your journey be one of learning, love, and true spiritual connection.