Master Rhyan Hyroc answering a question about channelers and trance mediums from student Valeria
The Teaching:
Valeria, before we dive into the legitimacy of channelers and trance mediums—before we unravel the difference between genuine transmission and theatrical performance, and before we stir the pot of skepticism and spiritual sincerity—I owe you a parable. And yes, as usual, the universe gave me more than enough foolish moments to choose from.
Some years ago, my friend Diego decided he wanted to try trance channeling. Diego, mind you, had all the discipline of a puppy in a room full of tennis balls. But he was determined. He dimmed the lights, put on ambient music, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and declared:
“I open myself to any spirit who wishes to speak through me!”
A dangerous invitation. Very dangerous. You never open the front door of your psyche and yell, “Anyone home?”
But the spirit that answered… wasn’t a spirit at all.
It was his roommate, Ethan, hiding behind the couch and whispering through an empty Pringles can:
“I am the ancient one—bring me pizza!”
Diego entered full panic, screamed, and dove headfirst into a pile of laundry. For the next week, he avoided his living room like it had become a supernatural warzone.
As ridiculous as this story is, it captures the central problem humans have with channelers and trance mediums:
Most people can’t distinguish between authentic contact and noise—whether that noise comes from imagination, fear, ego, or roommates with questionable senses of humor.
So now let’s address your question with the seriousness it deserves.
Channeling Is Legitimate — But Not Common
Valeria, there are real channelers and trance mediums. Their work is legitimate, powerful, and deeply transformative. But here is the part people misunderstand:
Authentic channelers are rare.
Authentic trance mediums are even rarer.
Many people think they are channeling when they are simply:
– blending with their subconscious
– interpreting emotional impressions
– amplifying intuition
– projecting their hopes or fears
– improvising based on symbolic thought
– performing without realizing it
– or accessing their own higher mind
None of these things are worthless, but they are not channeling.
A true channeler is not “expressing themselves.”
A true trance medium is not “imagining connection.”
They are acting as a conduit for a separate intelligence.
Let me tell you what legitimate channeling feels like.
The Authentic Channeler’s Experience
A real channeler experiences at least one of the following:
1. A shift in consciousness
Not zoning out, not daydreaming—an actual shift. Awareness moves aside without disappearing.
2. A recognizable difference in personality and speech
Their tone changes, vocabulary shifts, even posture or facial expression transforms subtly.
3. Information the channeler did not previously know
This is one of the clearest markers. True channelers bring through knowledge outside their education, perspective, or expectations.
4. Emotional neutrality
A genuine channeler does not dramatize. They do not seek attention. They often look strangely peaceful while something wiser speaks through them.
5. Exhaustion afterward
Not the exhaustion of stress—the exhaustion that comes from holding open a door that the human nervous system was not designed to prop open for long.
A true channeler finishes the session looking like someone who just carried groceries for the entire neighborhood.
This is not theatrics.
This is bio-spiritual exertion.
So Are Channelers and Trance Mediums Legitimate?
Yes—when they are properly trained, properly attuned, and working with a verified spirit or ancestor.
But this legitimacy is undermined by one thing:
Anyone can claim to channel.
Very few actually do.
You know what’s frightening?
Most false channelers aren’t intentionally lying.
They genuinely believe they are receiving messages.
Why?
Because humans underestimate the power of their own psyche.
The psyche can produce:
– voices
– visions
– insights
– symbolic imagery
– emotional impressions that feel external
– statements that feel wiser than the self
This does not mean deception is happening.
It means discernment is happening poorly.
Attunement (which is mandatory in your coven) prevents this confusion.
Without attunement, a channeler might open the door to imagination instead of spirit.
The Ethics of Channeling
Here is where things become serious.
Channeling is not just a talent.
It is an ethical responsibility with three crucial rules:
Rule 1: Never channel without the spirit’s consent
It is spiritual trespassing.
You cannot yank a spirit into your nervous system like you’re pulling someone off a bus.
Authentic channeling is an invitation, not a summons.
Rule 2: Never channel without attunement
Your coven’s doctrine is correct.
Attunement is not a preference—it’s a requirement.
An un-attuned body is like an ungrounded electrical system:
You might connect the current, but you will not like the results.
Attunement prepares the mind, stabilizes the energy field, and guarantees the spirit you work with is the one you intended to contact—not a wandering echo or emotional residue.
Rule 3: Never channel for power, status, or ego
As soon as ego shows up, the spirit steps back.
And the psyche steps forward.
This is why so many false channelers appear delusional, overly self-important, or theatrical.
Ego rushes to fill the silence where the spirit refused to speak.
A true channeler is humble, consistent, and deeply responsible.
Not special.
Not chosen.
Not superior.
Simply available.
Trance Mediumship: A Different Level Entirely
Valeria, trance mediumship is not the same as channeling.
Channeling is communication.
Trance mediumship is embodiment.
A channeler transmits words or impressions.
A trance medium allows the spirit to partially inhabit their field.
Not possession.
Not control.
Not invasive.
Co-habitation.
Shared space.
Mutual respect.
This is why trance mediums MUST:
– have attunements
– know the spirit intimately
– practice strict boundaries
– understand their emotional triggers
– maintain impeccable grounding
– know how to close the door afterward
A trance medium without discipline is like someone handing their house keys to a stranger.
Not wise.
Not safe.
Not real mediumship.
How to Determine Whether a Medium Is Legitimate
People often ask me, “How can I tell if someone is a real channeler?”
Here are the markers:
1. Consistency
A real medium doesn’t change personalities every week depending on their mood.
2. Specific, verifiable information
Especially during ancestor work. Real messages contain details the medium could not have known.
3. No theatrics
The more dramatic the performance, the less likely it’s real.
4. No grand claims of spiritual superiority
If someone claims to be “chosen,” “the only one,” or “a divine voice for all mankind,” run. Fast.
5. Emotional stability
A channeler who cannot control their own life cannot safely open themselves to another intelligence.
6. Respect for boundaries
Real mediums never channel without permission, never force trance, and never claim to know everything.
7. They close the session properly
A medium who walks away without grounding is either inexperienced, irresponsible, or not actually channeling.
These criteria exist to protect both practitioner and student from confusion, projection, and spiritual noise.
Let Me Translate the Parable Now
When Diego heard his roommate pretending to be a spirit, he panicked because he could not tell the difference between:
– external voice
– internal reaction
– imagined fear
– genuine contact
And this is precisely why untrained channelers get lost.
Not because spirits deceive them—
but because their own mind deceives them first.
The parable teaches this:
Without attunement, discernment, and training, you cannot differentiate the voice of a spirit from the voice of your psyche.
Legitimacy requires both spiritual connection and psychological clarity.
Final Truth: Are Channelers and Trance Mediums Legitimate?
Yes. Deeply.
Profoundly.
Historically.
Spiritually.
Practically.
But legitimacy is rare.
Not because the spiritual world is silent—
but because genuine channeling requires discipline, grounding, humility, attunement, and the ability to hold responsibility without ego contamination.
A real channeler is not a performer.
A real medium is not an oracle doll.
A real trance practitioner is not a spectacle.
They are servants of message.
Witnesses of communication.
Translators of a language older than humanity.
And when you meet a real one, you’ll know—
not because they amaze you,
but because they speak with the kind of clarity
that leaves no space for doubt.
Five Spirits Aligned With Channeling, Trance, and Spirit Communication
Here are the spirits BEST suited for this topic—fresh, precise, and chosen specifically for legitimacy and mediumship:
1. Murmur (Goetia)
A psychopomp spirit who teaches the true mechanics of communication between worlds and guides safe trance states.
2. Aeshma (Zoroastrian Demon)
Helps cut through psychological distortion, ensuring that what a medium receives is not filtered through fear or ego.
3. Bathin (Goetia)
Specialist in astral pathways and energetic transfer. Excellent for preparing the psychic body for channeling.
4. Raphael (Archangel)
Brings clarity, healing, and stability—crucial for anyone who must maintain a clean internal environment while hosting spiritual presence.
5. Brizo (Greek, Protector of Sleep & Prophetic Dreams)
Guides dream-channelers and trance mediums in receiving clear, symbolic, and accurate transmissions.