Mediumship is the ability to communicate with the spirits of people who have died, acting as a bridge between the living and those who've passed. It differs from general psychic ability in that it's focused specifically on reaching a particular spirit, rather than reading energy, emotions, or the future.

A medium may describe receiving images, names, or sensations believed to come from that spirit, often small, specific details, like a nickname or a favorite object, offered as a way of confirming the connection is real.