mediumship
[/ˈmiːdiəmʃɪp/]
nounpl: mediumships
mediunidade
1. The supposed ability to communicate with the spirits of the dead or with supernatural entities
She claimed to have mediumship and could contact her deceased relatives.
Ela alegava ter mediunidade e poderia contactar seus parentes falecidos.
2. The practice or profession of acting as a medium
His mediumship allowed him to conduct séances for grieving families.
Sua mediunidade lhe permitia realizar sessões espíritas para famílias enlutadas.
3. The state or condition of being a medium
She developed her mediumship over many years of spiritual practice.
Ela desenvolveu sua mediunidade ao longo de muitos anos de prática espiritual.
Mediumship is more culturally prevalent and accepted in Brazil than in the United States, particularly within Spiritist (Kardecist) communities, which are widespread in Brazil. In the US, mediumship is often associated with New Age spirituality or paranormal entertainment. The Portuguese term 'mediunidade' is specifically used in Spiritist doctrine and Brazilian religious contexts.
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