What would make this world into a Utopia?
A utopia where mediums can coexist with family members of different religions without being affected by other spirits. (I know it sounds crazy)
As someone from Taiwan, my mother and I have different religious beliefs. She is a devout Buddhist, while I am a natural-born medium. However, after various experiences, I no longer wish to have any faith and want to give up my mediumship abilities. My mother practices her religion in strange ways and wants me to join her. This includes adding my name to her prayers and sprinkling holy water on me while I sleep. Because of these actions, which she believes are “for my good,” I am constantly disturbed by unfamiliar spirits as a medium.
I have tried to communicate with her and asked her not to pray for me, but she cannot stop. I have been working hard to reduce my mediumship abilities to prevent further spiritual disturbances, but I can’t eliminate them entirely. Due to my mother’s strong faith, these spirits often surround her, making me feel uncomfortable when we are together. If there were a utopia where mediums could gather with their families without being affected by others’ religions and feel at ease, I think that would be a good thing. Pin T.
Utopia Machine: Coexistence for Mediums, Ellen Harvey, 2024. No. 57 of 100 panels. Acrylic on Alubond panel, 16 x 12 in.