In ancient times Shaman and Tribal Elders used the altered states of consciousness to consult with their ancestors for spiritual and life guidance. To induce the trance state they very often used various hallucinogenic agents and/or chanting or repetitive movements such as trance dancing, (e.g. whirling dervishes). With the advent of modern spiritualism, mediums have learned how to allow the spirit world to induce a natural trance state as opposed to being artificially imposed through outside influences.
Judith Seaman is a very accomplished trance medium. From an early age, her spirit friends were able to naturally induce the altered state of consciousness, which we call trance mediumship, on Judith. Over many years, her spirit mentors and friends have worked in an increasingly closer co-operation with her, thus introducing into her life their wisdom, understanding and sensitivity, and through public demonstrations of trance mediumship have shared this knowledge with thousands of people.