The Medium Machine
Once upon a time, mediums were fringe entertainment. They were B-list celebrities haunting the edges of polite society—séance circles, spiritualist camps, maybe a guest spot on late-night TV. Think velvet curtains, crystal balls, and awkward pauses while the ghost of Uncle Frank failed to show up on cue.
But fast forward to today, and mediums are everywhere. They have New York Times bestsellers, Netflix specials, reality TV franchises, million-follower YouTube channels, and glossy websites with waiting lists longer than a Taylor Swift ticket drop.
Consider Theresa Caputo, “The Long Island Medium,” who built an empire of books, tours, and a hit TV series. Or Tyler Henry, whose Netflix show Life After Death markets him as a compassionate bridge between worlds. Even daytime talk shows like The View or Dr. Oz have paraded mediums across their stages as if they were life coaches instead of spiritualists.
And now, mediums aren’t just selling readings—they’re selling you the ability to be one of them.
Anyone can be a medium…
Of course anyone can be a medium—because it’s literally the best invitation to Satan. He’s an equal-opportunity employer and will gladly make you feel like you’re developing “psychic abilities.” But let’s be clear: those aren’t gifts from God. The moment you accept them, you’ve made a deal with the devil, whether you admit it or not.
For the low price of $499 (or four easy payments of $125, “no refunds”), you too can take their online course in “psychic development.” Some “celebrity mediums” go higher: one advertises a $5,000 mentorship program to “unlock your gifts.”
The lie is layered:
- You’re special.
- You have gifts.
- You can help people.
- You can make money while helping people.
It’s spiritual Amway—except the product isn’t leggings or protein shakes. It’s demonic access dressed up as empowerment.
“Helping Souls Cross Over” (The Lie of All Lies)
One of the most dangerous teachings in this movement is the claim that mediums can “help souls cross over.”
Sounds noble, right? Like Ghostbusters with pastoral hearts. Except it’s blasphemy. Scripture makes it clear: only God has authority over life, death, and eternity.
Hebrews 9:27 (Douay-Rheims):
“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment.”
Notice what’s missing? Any mention of a suburban mom with a Zoom account and an angel oracle deck escorting your grandpa into the light. Souls do not linger waiting for Karen the Medium to shepherd them into heaven like a cosmic Uber driver.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church condemns this outright:
CCC 2116: “All forms of divination are to be rejected: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices falsely supposed to ‘unveil’ the future.”
There is no “freelance spirit guide” career path. Claiming the authority to move souls is not just wrong—it’s diabolical.
The Pricing Model of the Paranormal
Mediums love to market themselves as altruists: “I do this from the light.” They sprinkle in religious imagery—reciting the Lord’s Prayer, invoking St. Michael, surrounding themselves with white light.
And then—without missing a beat—they charge you $300 an hour.
- Theresa Caputo’s live shows: $60–$100 per ticket.
- Tyler Henry’s waiting list: over 300,000 names, with private readings rumored in the thousands.
- Countless Instagram mediums: $200–$400 for “energy clearing” or “connecting with loved ones.”
Some even add “emergency readings” at a higher rate. Because apparently, demons respect surge pricing.
Who seeks out a medium? The grieving. Parents who lost a child. Widows aching for closure. People clawing for comfort in their darkest hours.
And what do mediums say? “We’re helping.” But their help always comes with a PayPal invoice.
Matthew 10:8 (Douay-Rheims):
“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils: freely have you received, freely give.”
Jesus never charged for miracles. But mediums? They run a haunted spa with tiered pricing.
Training the Next Generation of Fools
Here’s where the danger escalates: mediums aren’t just doing readings anymore. They’re training others.
The sales pitch is predictable:
- You already have the gift (everyone does!).
- You just need training to “develop” it.
- Once trained, you can start your own business “helping people.”
- Don’t forget to charge for your time—after all, this is a career.
It’s a self-replicating pyramid scheme. The top mediums make money not just on clients, but on teaching followers—who then teach their followers, and so on.
The “psychic coaching” industry is now part of a $2.2 billion fortune-telling market in the U.S. (IBISWorld, 2023). Courses often promise certification after a few weeks of Zoom calls.
But here’s the truth: you’re not channeling the dead. You’re channeling demons.
And yes, sometimes the information is accurate or in part true or symbolic.
Mediums love to lean on symbols. Butterflies. Feathers. Cardinals. A ring. “Does anyone here connect with a butterfly?” Cue the tears: “Oh my mom loved butterflies!” and suddenly the room gasps like we’ve just solved the mystery of life and death with a Hallmark motif. But let’s be real: that’s not a miracle. That’s stagecraft.
Here’s what makes it dangerous: demons love symbols. They traffic in them. They twist them. They use the ordinary—objects, dreams, even Scripture itself—like bait. And when a medium throws out that butterfly, the spirit world is more than happy to back it up with eerie coincidences. Why? Because half-truths are their favorite diet. Just enough accuracy to hook you, just enough distortion to keep you from the truth of Christ.
And yes, sometimes the details are right. That’s what rattles people. A name, a memory, an exact phrase. It feels too specific to be fake. But remember: demons have been watching your family line for centuries. They’ve got receipts longer than CVS. Every secret fight, every private grief, every hidden detail—they’ve logged it. So when a medium “channels” your dead grandmother and nails the childhood nickname you haven’t told anyone, it feels supernatural. And it is. Just not in the way you think.
Here’s the truth: you’re not channeling Grandma. You’re channeling demons. And demons don’t mind dressing up in a butterfly or whispering from “the white light.” In fact, they prefer it. They want you to believe in comforting dualism—the idea that you can pray a few Hail Marys, say “in the light,” and still access supernatural “gifts” for cash on Venmo. That’s not God. That’s the darkness selling you wholesale spirituality on a gig economy subscription plan.
God does not work in dualism. He does not share His glory. “For what fellowship hath light with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14, Douay-Rheims). The moment you charge money for “channeling the dead,” the deal is sealed: you are not accessing heaven. You are trafficking in lies.
The next generation of mediums—TikTok-trained, Etsy-certified, working side hustles under the banner of “love and light”—think they’ve hacked the system. They believe prayer plus ritual plus crystals equals protection. But light without Christ isn’t light at all. It’s a glow stick at a rave in hell.
Celebrity Mediums: The New Spiritual Influencers
The spiritualist movement of the 19th century was full of frauds—ghost trumpets, ectoplasm, rapping tables.
Today’s mediums are more sophisticated, but the hustle is the same:
- Appear on TV shows marketed as “gifted.”
- Publish bestselling memoirs about their “journey.”
- Build Instagram and YouTube empires with monetized livestreams.
- Flaunt six-month waitlists (because scarcity sells).
- Showcase “accuracy” as legitimacy.
Mediums like Caputo, Henry, and John Edward (Crossing Over) have turned this into multi-million-dollar careers. Their branding is influencer-level polished.
And the scariest part? Their accuracy. When they hold a locket and rattle off truths—it feels real.
And it is real. Just not from God.
“Lightworkers” Who Love the Dark
The branding is always about light: white light, angel power, higher energy.
But Scripture warned us:
2 Corinthians 11:14 (Douay-Rheims):
“And no wonder: for Satan himself transformeth himself into an angel of light.”
The medium who sprinkles prayers into their session isn’t warding off demons. They’re dressing them up in nicer outfits.
And because many mediums sincerely believe they’re helping, they spread deception more convincingly than any conman.
The Old Lie in a New Package
Mediumship isn’t new. The Fox Sisters of 1848 launched the craze with fake “rapping” sounds—later revealed as cracked toe joints. Yet their movement spread like wildfire.
Today’s mediums just swapped the parlor for Patreon and the séance for TikTok Live. But the deception is identical.
Isaiah 8:19 (Douay-Rheims):
“And when they shall say to you: Seek of pythons, and of diviners, who mutter in their enchantments: should not the people seek of their God, for the living of the dead?”
Why People Fall For It
Because grief hurts. Because people want answers. Because the devil happily provides counterfeit spirituality that feels real.
Some even leave sessions feeling comforted. But they’ve been lied to—and worse, they’ve opened spiritual doors that cannot be closed without God’s intervention.
The Church warns against this not because it’s “silly superstition,” but because it’s deadly serious.
Conclusion: Not Everyone With Followers Should Be Followed
Mediumship is big business. From TikTok teenagers to TV psychics, the message is the same: you too can have this power.
But it’s not their power. It’s the devil’s performance.
And once you’re in, the price isn’t just $200 for a reading. It’s your soul.
Galatians 6:7-8 (Douay-Rheims):
“Be not deceived, God is not mocked. For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh, of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth in the spirit, of the spirit shall reap life everlasting.”
If you want light, seek the Light of the World.
If you want connection, go to the One who conquered death.
If you want truth, go to the One who is the Truth.
Because not everything with wings is from Heaven.
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Resources & References
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2116
- Catholic Answers: What Does the Church Say About Mediums?
- USCCB: Divination and the Occult
- Douay-Rheims Bible Online
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