In this week’s episode of Medium Rare, your spectral sleuths Claire and Duncan dust off the pages of a rare and long-forgotten gem: Spirit Messages (1901). Journey with us as we dive into the life and legacy of Mrs. Mayer, a powerful slate-writing medium who made waves in New York City’s spiritualist circles at the turn of the 20th century.

Renowned by professor Hiram Corson as "the most powerful of the slate-writing kind" he'd encountered, Mrs. Mayer played a pivotal role in forming spiritual connections most notably bringing together Corson's wife, Caroline Rollin Corson and the Spirit Band. Her mediumship would later inspire Corson’s housekeeper, Matilda Sjoegren, to explore her own psychic gifts, eventually becoming Corson's primary medium.

But Mrs. Mayer’s influence didn’t end there. We also trace her earlier spiritual communications involving Dr. Valentine Mott and his wife, channeled through other mediums years later. Though she has since passed to the spirit world, her legacy continues to echo through the pages of spiritualist history.

🔍 Join us as we unravel slate-writing secrets, examine 1901 séance society and explore how one woman’s psychic work shaped the lives of those around her and maybe even beyond the veil.

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In this deep-dive episode of Medium Rare, we crack open one of the most comprehensive guides to psychic development ever written and uncover the foundational truths behind mediumship, clairvoyance and spiritual service. From the structure of the subconscious mind to cultivating the "listening attitude of the soul," we break down ancient wisdom and timeless practices to help you tap into your own spiritual potential safely, ethically and effectively.

Whether you're just starting your mediumship journey or you're a seasoned intuitive looking to refine your skills, this episode offers practical steps, philosophical insight and cautionary tales. We talk aura reading, trance states and psychic protection, Why personal magnetism isn’t just for show it’s essential for spiritual resilience.

So grab your journal, ground your energy, and let’s go beyond the veil. This isn’t just theory it’s the art of becoming a vessel for spirit, the right way.

What if your thoughts could travel across time and space? In this powerful episode, we dive into the groundbreaking work of physicist Russell Targ and spiritual healer Dr. Jane Katra, who explore the scientific and spiritual dimensions of psychic abilities. From top-secret government-funded research into remote viewing to distant healing supported by clinical trials, this episode uncovers how modern science is beginning to validate what ancient wisdom has taught for centuries: we are all interconnected.

We break down key experiments from the Stanford Research Institute, where psychics described hidden locations with astonishing accuracy and discuss how quantum physics concepts like nonlocality may explain how consciousness operates beyond the limits of the physical world.

You’ll also learn:

• How a quiet mind opens the door to intuitive insight and healing
• Why feelings of “oneness” and love may be scientifically real experiences
• What remote viewing, precognition, and distant healing have in common
• How you can begin to explore your own intuitive abilities no belief required

Whether you’re a skeptic or a seeker, this episode offers a bridge between science and spirit, challenging what we know about reality and the untapped potential of human consciousness.

🌌 The truth may be stranger and more beautiful than we think.

In this premiere episode of Medium Rare, Claire and Duncan dive deep into the teachings of 19th-century mystic and self-styled White Mahatma, J.C.F. Grumbine. We explore two of his key works: Clairvoyance: A System of Philosophy Concerning Its Law, Nature and Unfoldment and Easy Lessons for the unfoldment and realisation in Psychometry, Clairvoyance and Inspiration (1897).

What did Grumbine believe about the nature of psychic sight, soul culture, and the path to mediumship? How did he define true clairvoyance and how does it compare to what we know today?

As hosts who love everything about these teachings we bring to you in each episode, we bring these lost teachings into the light, offering context, clarity, and curiosity whether you’re just beginning or have walked this path for years.

In this immersive episode of Medium Rare, Claire and Duncan uncover the astonishing story of Little Justin Hulburd a child medium, poetic soul and one of the most enigmatic figures to ever grace the 19th-century stage. For over forty years, Justin was one of the greatest attractions on the dramatic stage, but his legacy extended far beyond performance.

As revealed in rare texts compiled by his cousin E.W. Hulburd, Justin also served as President Lincoln’s private spy during the Civil War a role few would ever suspect of a spiritual medium and performer. These accounts, given through his mediumship by prominent people of that time who knew him intimately, detail thrilling and deeply human experiences from a life lived at the intersection of art, spirit and national history.

Join Claire and Duncan as they breathe life into these lost writings from 1827, explore the complexities of spiritual fame and ask: Who was Little Justin Hulburd child prodigy, secret agent or something even more mysterious?