I know that everyone is a psychic and that all mediums are psychics, but how do you know if you are a medium?

I thought I experienced something through mediumship, but I think I did it wrong or didn't try hard enough. I'm going to take it more slow and see what happens.

Sometimes in my life, I hear a ringing noise or I see sparks. I've read some where in this forum that they are spirits, and through mediumship, those spirits will manifest. So, does that mean that people who see sparks or hear a ringing noise are mediums?

I'm sorry if I sound stupid or crazy. Thanks for the help.

The ringing in the ears can be a real physical happening, so it needs to be checked out by a doctor.  It can also be a spirit symptom when they are trying to work on spirit hearing.  When anything is uncomfortable, it is important to accept and dismiss as you see fit in your own comforts.  All spirit work is comfortable - but when it becomes annoying as in ringing ears, then you need to tell spirit to correct their efforts.

A medium has a real and valid relationship/partnership with their spirit guide.  They work within it and enhance it through attunement exercises on a regular basis.  Mediums work through the clairs (voyance, audience, gustience, offal, sense, etc.) and can bring spirit entities to their loved ones.

I've done many tests, and the doctors found nothing wrong with me. I guess I'll only know if I'm a medium or not through these exercises.

Spiritalk, how long did it take for you to get in touch with the spirits and start a partnership?

I was in my 40s when I found my way into Spiritualism and knew I was 'home' for what would unfold.  In looking back I realized how much the things in my life led to just such a place.  

Sensitivities were always there - now I knew how to train and open them.  Within a few months time I was working the Sunday service demonstrating mediumship.  

When I think of the early days, I am sure I was maybe wrong as much as right but it was a good place to unfold and try to understand.  Actually I got a lot of feedback on the messages I brought - some even more than 10 years later.

I regularly sat in private circle and also did public circles to open the talents that were ready and strong at that time.  It was sort of an accumulation of life's experiences that got me to that place to unfold in such a good spiritual manner.

The ringing in my ears when someone is getting my attention is not uncomfortable for me, no pain, it is like the phone ringing only in my ear.
As soon as I answer, it stops.