Mediumistic Stage Fright
In the same way the placid reflecting surface of the mediumistic mind
may become disturbed by the presence of fear, doubt, and distrust in the
mind of the medium. It may at first seem strange that the medium should
doubt the manifestations being made through his mentality, provided that
he be honest and genuine. But the answer and explanation is very simple.
The medium (particularly the young medium) may become panic-stricken by
allowing the message to flow through him uninterrupted. This is
the manifestation. It occurs far more frequently than the public
fear, arising from the causes above given, i.e. the sudden fear that he