Psychic Powers
Psychic Powers
January, 2005
Editor's note
Terry Evans is mainly known in Sweden for his participation as a medium in the programs "A Sense of Murder". Along with three other psychics, he was not able to solve a single murder case, and didn't find a single clue that was of any use to the police.
He comes from a family of psychics, and describes himself as "honest, purposeful and witty". He has reached an agreement with the spirits, so they won't disturb him, when he is not working as a medium.
This is a transcript of a typical medium. There is absolutely no evidence of spirit communication. There is, however, ample evidence of cold reading techniques.
This transcript can also be found at BadPsychics.co.uk. 
Terry Evans uses an interpreter who has been edited out due to the fact that her translation is sometimes incorrect and for the convenience of the reader. Evans understands and speaks Swedish. He sometimes use Swedish to achieve some kind of effect with the audience. His comments in Swedish have been kept with a following English translation in brackets.
Due to the use of a concealed microphone, there are disturbances on the recording when the microphone has been moved. These are noted in brackets.
In Sweden, we have different words for grandmother on your father's side ("farmor") and grandmother on your mother's side ("mormor") - if you used the Swedish principle, you would say fathermother and mothermother. The same goes for grandfathers. In this transcript, a clarification has been made everytime there is a reference to any of those, i.e. mother's mother or father's mother. Evans often use the Swedish words.
In some cases, attributes have been given to persons in this transcript. "Smart dressed woman", "Overweight woman", etc. This is not an attempt to pass judgement in any way, but to make the reader aware of what impression the person could have made on Evans. For instance, it is very likely that an overweight woman or man have problems in the legs or knees. Also, a common stereotype is that large women are resolute.
The transcript
[Presenter/interpreter]
- Give a welcoming applaud for Terry Evans!
[Applause]
[Terry Evans/TE]
- I haven't done anything yet!
[Laughter]
[TE, moves a chair]
- OK, excuse but the lights here are disturbing me a bit. And I can't find where to turn them off. Can everybody hear me OK?
[Audience]
- Yes
[TE, points to an older woman in the audience]
- The lady here... Maybe it would be better for you to to come and sit in the front?
[The old lady]
- (non-audible)
[TE]
- OK. How many of you here are on an evening like this for the first time?
[TE, checking raised hands]
- Quite a few. Well, I'm going to try, before I start, to explain to you how I work. When I'm working with a spirit contact, I do not decide who is coming this evening. I do not decide which spirit contact will come to you. All of that is already been decided. My job, is just to allow myself to be used as a neutral link between their world and here. I have the hard job this evening. I have (non-audible) voice of the spirit. You look very serious tonight. Is something wrong?
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- OK, as I'm working with the spirits, they will try to direct me to the person they want. So if they come to you, I need to hear your voice. If they come to you, please don't make the mistake a lot of people make. They suddenly become paralyzed with fear and then they try to slide off their seat and disappear.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- You may laugh but it happens. Many people, when I'm working, ask me 'Why don't you give full names?' When I'm working in my own language, it's much easier. But when I'm working in Swedish or another language, I don't know as many names in Swedish as you lot do. But we shall see. Are we going to have a good time tonight?
[Audience]
- YES!
[TE, shades his eyes from the light of the spotlights]
- Good. I will have to put my hands up because I've got the light, pretty disturbing...
[TE, walks across the stage and points to the left section of the audience]
- I'm being taken over here. I might be with that lady in the blue shirt or blue top. You're sitting at the end of the row. I think I'm with you, I'm not sure yet. Would you understand, is your father in spirit?
[Woman]
- Yes.
[TE]
- I've got your papa here. And before you came here tonight, as you were preparing to come, would I be correct in saying that you wasn't sure if you were going to have enough time to do everything?
[Woman, nodding]
- Mmm...
[TE]
- 'Cause that's what your papa is telling me. You wasn't sure if you were going to be able to make it on time. And then papa heard you. Because before you came tonight, you was hoping that he would come.
[Woman]
- Sorry?
[TE]
- Before you came tonight you were hoping that he would. And he's here. They wish to have a bit of fun with you. And I am to ask you how your shoulder and your neck are these days.
[Woman]
- (Something short, non-audible)
[TE]
- Un-(non-audible). That's how close he's been to you. Well, he wants to make a joke here. And when he's laughing he's laughing at himself. He never would have believed in the spirit world. But he's got to now - he's dead. He's on the other side.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- So what he wants to say to you, you were right and he was wrong. There is life after death. Have you bought those new shoes yet?
[Woman]
- Today
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- And, and... There's two things he's complaining about on the other side. There's nowhere to buy a beer...
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Förstår Du? (Do you understand?)
[Woman, laughing]
- Yes
[TE]
- But what was all this confussion about his grave, of his headstone?
[Woman]
- Uh, there isn't a stone...
[TE]
- Ah, well if you fix his stone he doesn't want any angels on it.
[TE]
- He can't find any restaurant where they sell good food. But he wants me to let you to know that he's happy. And he felt your prescence, he felt you close by, as he was passing. But what was all this confussion about his grave, of his headstone?
[Woman]
- Uh, there isn't a stone...
[TE]
- Ah, well if you fix his stone he doesn't want any angels on it. You can put some pictures of trucks and things like that on it. Then he will feel at home. So he's driving the biggest trucks you can find upstairs. None of the spirits was as good as him at driving a truck. Förstår du? (Do you understand?) He's been watching your life quite closely these last three years. And he is aware of the personal difficulties that you've been experiencing. And if he may, he's going to give you some advice this evening. The situation that you have found yourself in, it doesn't matter what you'll say, or how you say it, no one is going to listen. Förstår du? (Do you understand?)
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE, poining at the interpreter]
- Du kan tala svenska hon är en ganska bra... (You can speak Swedish, she's a pretty good...)
[Woman, laughing]
- OK
[TE]
- Uh, so it's better that you just step back from that situation. And let them discover things for themselves. OK? It's surprising what they know up there, isn't it? God knows what they're going to say to me when I get up there.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- You father can breath much easier now. The lungs are OK now. Much better. Was your father a heavy smoker?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- I can feel it, I can hardly breath. That's something else, he can't buy any cigarettes up there.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- And one thing he wants to say to you which is very serious. When you're watching TV in the evening, can you turn the TV over to the channel where they have "Dagens Dubbel"? (The daily Swedish horse race betting, TV broadcasted)
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Förstår du? (Do you understand?)
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Because he still likes to put a few kronor (Swedish crowns, currency) on the horses.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Now he's talking so much I can't stop him. And that he wants to know when you're going to go to the dentist.
[Woman]
- Well, don't ask me
[TE]
- Ja, ja, ja, säger han, absolut. (Yeah, yeah, he says, aboslutely) You're going to have problems with your back teeth. And when you do, please don't send him the bill.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Uh, is mother with him up there?
[Woman]
- No
[TE]
- Give his love to mum. (Pauses and drinks water) Excuse me, I have a cold, so I need to take as much brännvin (Swedish liquor) as possible.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Mum is going to go to the hospital to have some tests. Do you understand this? Well, he's got some bad news. They don't want her on the other side yet. He's having a holiday and he is enjoying it.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Up in the spirit world, at least he can be a real man. Mum is not the boss anymore. When you have a chance, tell mum I came back. Very important. And he talks about the coming birthday, I think it's around about the sixth or the sixteenth of December.
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- He wants to say happy birthday. Förstår du? (Do you understand?)
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Now he's going, he can't stay any longer. They have their own version of "Dagens Dubbel" up there.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- As the spirits come to our world and they give us messages, they give that kind of information to describe the person's character. Facts and information.
[TE walks over to the other side of the stage]
- I'm here somewhere, and I'm being told here, I've got a woman here that is mormor or mother up here, that someone, more or less in the direction where I'm pointing my hand, has had a problem with a sewing-machine, have had a bit of discussion about a sewing-machine. Anyone recognize this?
[On one answers]
[TE]
- Can you put your hand up?
[No hand is put up]
[TE]
- OK, we'll go there one more time. Will anyone there recognize a mamma on the other side who is very good at making cloth?
[Young woman in the audience]
- Grandma (mother's mother)...
[TE]
- OK, there you are. Mormor (grandma) wants to speak to you. Why do you want to give it up, you've got a whole life ahead of you. And what she wants to say to you is, don't completely forget your education right now. She tells me you've been having a bit of a tough time. Not quite knowing in which direction you wanted to go.
[Young woman]
- Yes
[TE, imitating the young woman]
- Yes!?
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- It's OK, don't worry, she's not coming here to talk at all about your love-life.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- She knows about all the chaos and the confussion that's been going on there. Förstår du? (Do you understand?)
[Young woman]
- Yes
[TE, imitates the young woman again and laughs]
- Yes
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Would you recognize her talking about either, her origin or a background coming from the land (countryside) or coming from farms?
[Young woman]
- Well... Not farms but the countryside perhaps...
[TE]
- OK, OK, 'cause she's talking about that. Well, she's got some bad news for you. You're gonna be confused for a little while longer. But it's not negative, it's OK. (TE non-audible, the interpreter says:) Is it true that you don't quite know what you are going to work with or what you want to do?
[Young woman]
- No
[TE]
- Well, there's going to be some changes to you anyway. And there is going to be new opportunities for you to either do a course or do another education. Wait and see. Because she tells me that you have some kind of dream or idea that one day you would like to have your own business or do something just for you.
[Woman]
- Yes, that's true.
[TE]
- Förstår du? (Do you understand?)
[Young woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Well, she's saying to you, if you take your time, won't be just yet, but one day you'll have your own business. But there's one problem you have to fix first. She tells me you're not the best person in the world to take care of money.
[The audience laugh]
[Young woman]
- No...
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Can she make a joke about this?
[Young woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Everytime the bank manager sees you coming into the bank he runs and hides.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Nevermind that you couldn't say goodbye to her. It doesn't matter. She heard what you sent anyway. I'm glad you're alright. Is mother still in this life?
[Young woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Would you tell mumy she came back?
[Young woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- She tells me that (pause) things have been a little bit tough for mum this last couple of years. Förstår du? (Do you understand?)
[Young woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- And she knows about that too. She's having a lot of fun with you. Listen to this. And she has been listening to your thoughts. So you have to be careful what you think.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- But she wants to answer some questions for you. Yes, the spirit world can see you. Yes, they can hear you. And yes, she has heard you. When you have tried to talk to her. Do you understand?
[Young woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- She heard everything. So please, continue these conversations with her. OK? Uhm, then she laughs again. Why do you keep saying you don't have enough clothes? Understand?
[Young woman, laughing]
- Yes, I understand. I want to have new or buy new ones...
[TE]
- Well she doesn't think you need it just now.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- She's joking. She talks about these little personal things, again, just to make you know how close she is. Send her true love (or something like it). OK? And don't forget your dream about the business. But you've got to fix your economy first. OK?
[Young woman]
- OK
[TE]
You'll learn to do that now. And as she leaves... Do you know what spirits do when they're bored? They come and listen to you talk about your love-life. And it's much more fun than going to the theatre.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- And do you know what? You haven't met the perfect man yet. He's coming later. She's joking. She sends her love. OK?
[Young woman]
- OK, thank you...
[TE]
- Varsågod. (You're welcome.) And by the way, before she leaves. I don't know if you've already been to the United States but you're going to go again.
[Young woman]
- OK
[TE]
- OK, don't forget.
[Young woman]
- OK
[TE]
- Because when you go to the United States the next time, you're going to have an experience you'll never forget. Uhm... She won't stop talking, will she... Uh, yes, she does agree with you, she thinks you should go on a diet.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- She's been watching you checking your body up. Just joking. She sends her love.
[TE walks across to the other side of the stage]
- (non-audible, something about direction)
[TE]
- I've got someone's father. Going in this direction. This man died in a hospitalbed. And he had terrible pain before he went. I've got a feeling that he may have died from cancer. I want to go in this direction. Anyone recognize this? You recognize this? Can you put your hand up? We've found you. Now, would you understand your father telling me that you've been thinking of bying some new furniture?
[Smart dressed woman]
- Not, no...
[TE]
- You've been having a discussion with someone about furniture?
[Smart dressed woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Thank you. He's stubborn, your papa. He hasn't changed up there, has he. He's still the same. And I don't know if is it you or he that he's talking about, but who has the birthmark here? (Points at his back) Or mark here...
[Smart dressed woman]
- No, I don't know, really... Not there.
[TE]
- Well, check it. Your mother is still in this life?
[Smart dressed woman]
- No
[TE]
- She's over there too?
[Smart dressed woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- OK, check it. Do you have a sister?
[Smart dressed woman]
- No
[TE]
- Would you understand your papa talking about somebody who had been adopted or fostered?
[Smart dressed woman]
- Adopted, yes.
[TE]
- You understand what he's talking about?
[Smart dressed woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Do you know someone that was adopted as a... They were, had a sister or they were adopted... Are you quite sure what he means?
[Smart dressed woman]
- I had a brother that was adopted by my father.
[TE]
- When he go... Your... This brother's still in this life here?
[Smart dressed woman]
- No
[TE]
- He's talking about that. He certainly likes talking, your papa. He's talking and talking and talking. And so quickly I can hardly understand him. Which one of them, I don't see if it's papa or the adopted brother, who had thick, wavy hair?
[Smart dressed woman]
- Papa
[TE]
- OK. He's still the best looking guy in town, he wants you to know that.
[The audience laugh]
[Smart dressed woman]
- I can understand that
[TE]
- He's not joking, he's serious. He tells me you like dancing. Han säger "Kan du bugga?" (He says "Do you jive?")
[Smart dressed woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- But you're not as good as he...
[Smart dressed woman, laughing]
- Yes, better...
[TE]
- Nej, nej, säger han, nej, absolut inte... (No, no, he says, no, absolutely not.) He's joking. He's having fun. He wants to thank you for the way, since mama and papa went over, for the way in which you've helped keep the family together. He really appreciates that. And even though you've had your own problems and difficulties, you've always been there for the rest of the family. Now I don't know if he's talking about a man here, or a young man here, who is on the other side yet, but who has the motorcycle?
[Smart dressed woman]
- My brother
[TE]
- OK. And would you understand papa telling me that... Oh, now, sorry, but mama came in now. She pushed him out the way and said he was talking to much. She says that you've been thinking of buying new knifes and forks.
[Smart dressed woman]
- Yesterday
[TE]
- She hopes you didn't go to IKEA.
[The audience laugh]
[Smart dressed woman, laughing]
- No
[TE]
- You know, your work condition, your work situation, is going to go very, very well. And in your work situation or work environment, you're going to be given a lot of recognition. So this time, don't refuse promotion, take it. Understand?
You're another lady that like shoes.
[Smart dressed woman, laughing]
- Yes
[TE]
- Yes you are. You've got a pair of dark red shoes that you, that don't even fit you properly but you won't throw them away.
[Smart dressed woman]
- Dark red?
[TE]
- Yeah, or wine red. Have a look when you go home, they've been in the cupboard so long you've forgotten about them. So you're interested in mediumship are you. And you've been asking the other side "Could I be a medium?" You're interested to find out. Go ahead. Check it out. But do you want to hear the bad news? Papa is going to be one of your guides.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- This time he's going to have the last word. It's amazing some of the things the spirits ask me to say. Mama has jumped back in again. There's almost like a fight going on between them up there.
[Smart dressed woman]
- It was here too.
[TE]
- Förlåt? (Sorry?)
[Smart dressed woman]
- It was here too.
[TE]
- They were to say that. I really don't know what it means but mama is saying I have to ask you this. Have you found those special buttons that you've been looking for?
[Smart dressed woman]
- I don't understand, no...
[TE, showing on his jacket]
- Buttons like that.
[Smart dressed woman]
- Yes, I understand that.
[TE]
- You don't understand what she means?
[Smart dressed woman]
- No
[TE]
- Let's find out what she means... Ah, I understand what she means. Do you have an old peace of clothing that belonged to your mother?
[Smart dressed woman]
- Maybe, I don't know... Maybe, I save a lot...
[TE]
- She knows that. If you want to go for a Loppis (flee market) on Saturday morning, go to that lady's house.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- But when you go through your things, you are going to find like a jacket or something that looks like a jacket or cardigan that belonged to mama. Because mother liked colours when she was in the mood. And when you find this item of clothing, there's going to be one or two buttons missing. And the reason she's talking about this, because you've been talking to the spirit world and saying this: how can I be sure of mediums? Förstår du? (Do you understand?)
[Smart dressed woman]
- Mm
[TE]
- How can I be sure what they say is correct? And if you don't know after tonight you never will. And can mother have a little bit of fun with you too?
[Smart dressed woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Are you sure? It's a little sensitive.
[Smart dressed woman]
- It's OK.
[TE]
- OK. She doesn't think that part of you is getting too big. (TE slaps his behind)
[Smart dressed woman]
- I don't hink so either.
[TE]
- Good! Mama and papa sends their love. And (non-audible) OK to check out to see wether you can be a medium. OK?
[TE now focus on a woman in the middle of one of the front rows]
- I think it was this lady here. I think it was you. So you don't have to panic and you don't have to become paralyzed of fear. (Pause) When you work as a medium you never know what you're talking about, you just say it. I don't even know who I've got here yet. But I want to say this. You have a way with words. Not just language -- words. Do you understand this?
[Woman nods]
[TE]
You've got a potential to write. Do you understand this?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- And it doesn't matter how many excuses you make, that's what you're meant to do in this lifetime. Do you understand this?
[Woman nods]
[TE]
- You're very intelligent. You have a wonderful imagination. You would be excellent in writing books for children. You have a natural love and understanding for psychology. You understand this?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- And you've been walking, it's like these last five years, you've been walking through this swamp. (TE imitates someone, non-audible - the audience laughs a bit). And I don't know what this guy has been saying to you, sitting next to you, but you really should listen to him. Because he can see things within you that you can't see, or want to see.
Would you recognize, uh, mormor (mother's mother) on the other side? (The translator says "Do you have a grandmother on the other side?")
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- She's giving me this information. (non-audible) Who around you, she's telling me, who around you is interested in history or archeology?
[Woman thinks but shakes her head]
[TE]
- Check with your father's side of the family. Check. You don't have to remember now, but check. And your grandma was also a bright and intelligent lady. A very good communicator. And she wants to know when you're going to stop making excuses.
[Woman, something non-audible]
[TE]
- Right now.
[Woman]
- Yes, yes...
[TE]
- She doesn't believe you.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Because if you don't follow this gift, and use it, everything you do in your life will feel like second best. And do you want to hear the next thing?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- She watched you cry. When you've been having your personal dialogue with the other side. You didn't knew about that, did you?
[Woman says something non-audible]
[TE]
- In your grandmother's time, she tells me she didn't have the opportunity to follow through with her education. Do you understand?
[Woman]
-Yes
[TE]
She should have been, she should have been... She could have been, I have a feeling, she could have been a very good doctor. Förstår Du? (Do you understand?)
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- It's a pity she couldn't make it. And what is this, I don't know what this name means but I'm going to give it to you. She's talking about either "Jakob" or "Jakobsson". Förstår Du? (Do you understand?)
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- You know what she means. I haven't got a clue what she means. It's really wonderful to be paid for something that you don't know what you're talking about. And (noise) connection to Malmoe?
[Woman]
- Uhm, yes, yes...
[TE]
- Yes, yes... She says there is a man in your family who is now on the other side and he spent many years working on the sea. Havet. This man worked with ships. If you don't understand this, check it out with the family. But she wants to say this to you. If you're going to write, it's never going to be as perfect as you want it to be. So why don't you just write and stop talking about getting work published and let the readers and let the publisher decide wether it's good or bad. How many manuscripts do you have now?
[Woman]
- Uhm, I'm actually not writing and... I'm painting.
[TE]
- Oh, OK, whatever it is... But you are going to write too, I'm not going to change that. And by the way, do you have an interest in South-East Asia?
[Woman]
- Well...
[TE]
- Well, you're going to find yourself either in Vietnam... Don't forget. (non-audible) Mormor (mother's mother) can't stay much longer. There is lot's of things over there which she has to organize. But she wants to tell you this and this is something for you to tell Mama - is Mama still in this life?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Tell Mama the man who had the brain tumour, he is fine. And he sends his love. He sends his love. Go and show your beautiful things and write, and the frightening period that you've just experienced, you will leave behind. OK? They're making a joke about you up there, do you want to hear it?
[Woman nods]
[TE]
- You've sent them so many e-mails, but all your guides up there, they're taking valium and they're going to see a psychologist.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- They do hear everything you say and they want to make this joke (non-audible). They'll never give you that Housewife-of-the-Year Award.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- No chance.
[The audience laugh]
[TE, turning to the man sitting beside the woman]
- What's it like being the housewife?
[Man]
- Tough...
[The audience laugh]
[TE, addressing the woman again]
- Before we leave, mormor (mother's mother) wants just to say one thing. Please don't ask them anymore about this guy here. They like him. And do you know why they like him? He's a bit like Clint Eastwood. He dares to say to you "No". Förstår du? (Do you understand?) The first man in your history that dares to say "No"!
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- They, uh... They know of him. They like him. They really do. Really, they like him. And I just have to ask you this question before I go. Who introduced who to these things? Who introduced who to sprituality?
[Woman answers something non-audible]
[TE]
- Alright. So you do do things right sometimes! The man with the brain tumour is fine. And if he could come back now, he would pull you to (?) your hair and he would tease you. OK? He's fine. And very quickly, to your man, your gentleman. Whatever you do with your hands, one thing you must never forget. You're a businessman. You enjoy business. You need business. If you just had your other stuff, you'd be bored. Now I'm being told here that you've got some idea about setting up some kind of network. Förstår du? (Do you understand?)
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- It's a great idea! If you really work on that idea and give it at least five or six years, that network will spread all over Europe. And internet could be a good way of selling it. (disturbance) ...and it will get bigger. And I don't know what this means, but if we go back to another part of the world, the part of the world where you come from... Is your mother still in this life?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- Uhm, who is Bill? Or William? I'm going to give you that name Bill, check it out with mama. And I know they have a beer in Australia called Foster's but I'm not talking about that, I'm talking about the surname. Do you understand?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- They are giving the name of Foster. And if you go back...
[disturbance]
...the name William Foster. Do you understand that?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- And who was the man in your family, I'm not gonna ask you, but before he went over, he really had trouble walking. Same as your father's side. And this man, maybe you never even knew him, but this man was injured, I think, during the second world war. Do you understand this?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- He comes back and gives you his love. And he talks about someone having a sheep station, sheep farm.
[Man doesn't answer]
[TE]
- Check it out. And I don't know if this is you, but you lived somewhere in Australia and the number of your street house, the number of your house, or the number of your apartment, was either four or fourteen.
[Man]
- Uhm...
[TE]
- Yeah, check it up. I'm not gonna give that one up. Check it up. Because if you don't remember, mama will. And the man with the injured leg...
[Man]
- Yeah, yeah...
[TE]
- Sorry?
[TE]
- Han säger! (He says!)
[Man]
- Maybe
[TE]
- Maybe. It doesn't matter. And would you recognize the name of Alice coming from the other side?
[Man]
- No...
[TE]
- Well, I'm going to say this then. Check with your family again, and you will find that you have a past connection with the town Alice Springs. Do you understand this?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- How is your knee by the way, these days? You've got an old injury, a bad knee.
[Man]
- Yes, fotball...
[TE]
- They know all about you. So the man from the second world war sends his love. Tells you not to give up your dreams. And who was the person who got bitten by a snake.
[Man]
- Uhm...
[TE]
- Check with... Is papa still in this life?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- Check with papa. And he tells you if you... Your father is a better looking guy than you.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- They send their love.
[TE drinks some water]
- Ursäkta (Excuse me), I didn't think I was going to be able to work this morning, I didn't have any words. And before I leave you, a man called Burt wants to be remembered by you. OK? Forget that name, I'll give you another name, the after name, the surname, is Collins. Check that out. And which one of you have been complaining about the washing machine?
[Man]
- We've bought a new one.
[TE]
- Oh, you've bought a new machine? OK, finally. The other one needed healing...
[The audience laugh]
[TE turns to an overweight woman in the middle of one of the back rows]
- I think I'm with the lady in red top, you've got glasses on. And you've got something white here. Can I hear your voice?
[Overweight woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Can we have a little bit of fun with you?
[Overweight woman]
- OK
[TE]
- And they're asking, it's nothing to do with me. They tell me that you're a lady that doesn't like to be told what to do.
[Overweight woman]
- That's right
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Even your man can't tell you what to do.
[Overweight woman looks uncertain]
[TE]
- Your man still in this life?
[Overweight woman]
- Don't have a man
[TE]
- I can understand that.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- I don't know if this man is your father or if he is a brother, I'm not sure, or if I got two here. Is your father still in this life?
[Overweight woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Who is the man... I've got a man here that is very close to you. Very close, you have a brother or someone on the other side?
[Overweight woman]
- I only have a grandfather (mother's father)
[TE]
- You must not give any information, just say yes or no. Because this is what I want to say to you. You might be a little bit like a Djingis Khan sometimes, but they tell me you have a big, big heart. You understand this? And you've helped a lot of people in this lifetime, just before they passed over. Do you understand this?
[Overweight woman]
- Not quite
[TE]
- Maybe I'm with the wrong person.
[Overweight woman]
- Probably
[TE]
- What?
[Overweight woman]
- Probably.
[TE]
- Let's not have any probables here. Let's not have any problems. And if I'm not with you, then I want to just check to see if anyone around you... Does anybody around this lady recognize what I'm saying?
[No one answers]
[TE]
- Who around this lady has got a father and a brother in spirit?
[No one answers]
[TE]
- No one around?
[A woman answers]
- I've got a dad
[TE]
- Sorry?
[Woman]
- Dad
[TE]
- No, no, no, no... I've got a father, an uncle, with a father, I'm not getting...
[Woman]
- I have a dad
[TE]
- OK. Once... Just, just check. You know, sometimes they get away with us a bit wrong. Do you have a brother here?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- OK. This brother that's living now, has he been having a few difficulties.
[Woman shakes her head]
[TE]
- OK, I'm gonna try here one more time and if not, I'm gonna leave it. Did you know anyone that had leukaemia?
[Woman shakes her head]
[TE]
- The one I've got is confused. I'm going back to the lady in red.
[TE again turns to the overweight woman]
- I'm going back to you. Have you had some pains, or aches and pains in your legs?
[Overweight woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- So I am with you! And do you often sit at the kitchen table and give people advice?
[Overweight woman]
- Yes, yes...
[TE]
- And there you are sitting at the kitchen table with the girls, with the ladies, drinking your cup of coffee and discussing men.
[Overweight woman]
- Yes
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Well, the spirit world has some bad news for you. They haven't found the perfect man yet. And they are never going to find the kind of perfect man that you're looking for. (Pause) Let's check this. Is your mother in this life?
[Overweight woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- OK. Because I've got a lady here that wants to say "Thank you" to you. Would you recognize mama's... I think it's mama's mama, mormor, on the other side?
[Overweight woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- And she wants to thank you for all the help and support that you've been giving to your parents. And she knows that these past ten years, it hasn't always been easy.
[Overweight woman]
- No
[TE]
- You kept going when most other people would have given up. Förstår Du? (Do you understand?)
[Overweight woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- That's why they call you Djingis Khan. I say if you live with this lady, if you are a man and you live with this lady, you very quickly learn how to be obedient. It's a joke. But mormor (mother's mother) wants to say this to you. The spirit world has seen the help and support that you give your parents, and they know there is sometimes, for you, it feels as if you've had a little bit too much to do. Förstår du? (Do you understand?)
[Overweight woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Help is on the way. And have you've been talking to somebody about changing the curtains?
[Overweight woman, uncertain]
- Yeees...
[TE]
- Well, they're going to come and help you on Friday night.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- But they want to thank you. They want to acknowledge you for the help you've given your parents. And they want to say this to you. They are going to go to God, they are going to ask the boss, if he can think of a new design for the perfect man.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
It may take a little time, and they want it to take a little bit of time, because when they come to your house and listen to the conversation at the kitchen table, they think it's very interesting.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Mormor (mother's mother) sends her love. And from her heart, she says "Thank you" on behalf of spirit. Uhm, just one other thing. The aches and the pain that you have in your body, they know how difficult it has been at times, and they advice you to go and take some healing.
[Woman says something non-audible]
[TE]
- Go and take some more healing. Because that won't take it all away, but it helps. OK? And they're going to say this again, and I don't know why. Help is on the way. And your situation is very soon going to be made much easier. And they tell me that... They just want to say this. When your parents go over, it will be quick. So papa is not going to suffer. OK? They've heard your prayers. And when it's time for papa to go, they'll make it very quick and painless. And they tell me that you're quite an old fashioned lady, or sentimental. And as they say that, I hear the music of the dragspel, and it's the song "Happy days". OK? They send their love.
[TE turns to the audience]
- I feel like I'm on an interrogation right now.
[TE directing himself]
We haven't been here. I think this gentleman here. This gentleman here. I think it's that but you don't seem to, it looks as though you're going to pass out to spirit at any moment.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- It's OK, I'm not going to tell them all about the secrets of your sex life.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- OK? (Pause) Is your mother in this life?
[Man nods]
[TE]
- I'm trying to find out who I got here, I don't know who I got here. But who ever it is, they're taking a lot of time. And it's a person who when he lived here, you could never make them go quicker than they wanted to go. They had their own ways of doing things. Would you recognize that you were quite close to one of your grandfathers?
[Man answers something non-audible]
[TE]
- Was it farfar (father's father) that you was closest to?
[Man]
- Morfar (mother's father)
[TE]
- Was it morfar (mother's father)? OK, good. He is really surprised to be back in time. He's surprised that they let him come through. And he really is surprised, because he tells me that when he was in this lifetime, he was a very steady man. He took his time. He thought about everything. Do you understand this?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE, imitating the man]
- Yes
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Because I'm almost getting irritated with him, not in a negative way. I want him to go quicker. Nej (no). And his going to take his time. I bring, then he says he came back tonight, and I have a very important message to you. You take your time too. You understand this?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- And it doesn't matter if someone threatend to put a bomb behind you, you still wouldn't go any quicker. Which is your wife here, or your partner? You understand exactly what I'm talking about. 'Cause sometimes you feel like me. (Disturbance) You understand? But they're not laughing at both of you but laughing with you. Morfar (mother's father) wants to say this to you. You're right to be dissatisfied with your work. You understand this?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- He knows that you haven't been content there for quite some time. So you've got two choices. You can take a risk and go back to school. Do you understand this?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- Which he thinks is the best direction for you to go. Or you can go work for another company and in six months time find youself in exactly the same position you are now. Do you understand this?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE, pointing at the man's partner]
- Listen to her. She is right. Women always are.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- We know that, don't we? Take the risk, because even though sometimes you lack confidence... Do you understand this?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- He knows about that. But if you take this risk and you cross this line, you will be fine. You see, inside of you, is a very sensitive guy. You understand this?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- You would be excellent in working with people. You understand this?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- You're a natural healer. You know I've been feeling sick for two weeks now, you can come and have the job of taking care of me if you like. But after a week you would have a nervous breakdown. So, why don't you go and follow your dreams? Why don't you work as a person that cares for others? Your smart enough but you don't believe it. Isn't he? He is smart?
[Man's partner]
- Yes
[TE]
- Ha, you didn't say (non-audible)
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- She's gotta be... She's like this today. She hasn't taken her tablets today.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Take the risk. By the way, he tells me, morfar, that you've been having a bit of a problem with the car.
[Man]
- Well, yeah...
[TE]
- You wasn't so steady then, was you? When you had problems with your car, he was sitting in the back seat listening to the language!
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
(Disturbance) - Do you wanna hear what the angels did up there when they heard you talking to your car? Do you want to hear that?
[Man]
- Yeah
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Take that risk. And also to... Morfar (mohter's father) tells me that you're quite interested in investigating spiritual things too. And there you would make a very good healer too. Understand? You've got a wonderful potential. But you don't have to ask your wife five thousand times if she thinks it's going to be okay. Förstår du? (Do you understand?)
[Man]
- Yeah, yeah
[TE]
- Three o'clock in the morning. "Do you think it would be okay?" "Jaaa..." (Yeees)
[The audience laugh]
[TE, to the man's partner]
- You've got a good guy there, you really have. And if you two take care of one another, and share one another respect, you have the possibility of keeping this relationship together for the rest of your lives. But stop asking her questions. Do you understand?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- You know... Do you ever watch John Cleese? Fawlty Towers?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- Do you remember that scene when he beats up his car?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- Well, it would be very good, a very good therapy for you once a week. Go outside and tell the car what you really think of it.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Morfar (mother's father) misses your company. He misses it very much. He just doesn't miss a grandson, he misses a friend. Which, was you the fisherman or was it him? Who fished?
[Man]
- It was him
[TE]
- He's glad you came tonight. He's glad. He didn't think you was going to make it. Go and check the spirit world out. He's going to tell a little secret that you thought he doesn't know. All your life, you never found out what you really want to do. Never. But if you go and work as a caretaker, if you work as a healer, you'll find your purpose. And never again try to push away your sensitivity. You understand?
[Man]
- Yes
[TE]
- 'Cause with your sensitivity... He tells me you've been through some very difficult times. Use it. Because without that sensitivity, I couldn't be doing the job I'm doing tonight. Which of you've been thinking of buying a new bed or buying a new mattress? Who takes all the room up in the bed? Who sleeps with their feet sticking out of the end of the bed? Is it you?
[Man]
- Yeah...
[TE]
- Is it... Often when they come and visit, he's got his feet out again...
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- And doesn't he sleep in the strangest ways? If you want to find any secrets out about him, ask him when he's half asleep. So, they think you need a bigger bed. But even if you had a bigger bed, your feet would still stick out the end of the bed.
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- Morfar (mother's father) sends his love. Go and investigate spirit.
[TE to the audience]
- By the way, I'll be working for about another ten minutes. I hope, that's if they come through. I always have this panic they might not come through. And then we're gonna have a break, and then I'm going to invite you to ask questions about my life and my work as a medium. But don't worry, often when you're asking me questions, the spirit jump in. And still make their own comments. So if you haven't had a contact tonight, don't give up, there is still hope. And we'll find you. They really work with me in a strange way tonight, so I'm gonna take a chance, I might be completely wrong. I'm going to, back in the room again... Would one of you recognize a lady who's been in the spirit world for about three months? She knows you. Who knows a lady that's been in spirit for about three or four months? Thank you. Would you understand a lady that's been over three or four months?
[Woman]
- Yes, a neighbour of mine...
[TE]
- She hasn't, OK, doesn't, OK... Would you understand her?
[Woman nods]
[TE]
- Is her husband still in this life? Did they enjoy their garden? 'Cause I see this perfect garden.
[Woman, non-audible]
[TE]
- OK. And this lady, did she have green fingers.
[Woman]
- I think so
[TE]
- Huh?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- You can say "hon var mycket, mycket bra men under pausen, ge henne en tablett" (she was very, very good, but during the pause, give her a pill).
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
- I don't know how you're going to do this, but this lady wants you to give a message to her husband. OK?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Would you tell her husband that she came back tonight, and she wants to thank him for many happy years. And did she leave some cats behind around the house?
[Woman]
- No
[TE]
- Cats or dog or something?
[Woman shakes her head]
[TE]
- Check it out with her husband. But tell my husband "Thank you" for many happy years. And would you recognize that, if she still would have been here, they would have had been celebrating some kind of birthday or anniversary?
[Woman shakes her head]
[TE]
- Could you check it with him? Because it's very important that you can give him this message. And if you do she'll thank you for your kindness. Did you talk to this lady quite a bit?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- She wants to thank you for your help and your support too. She enjoyed your conversations. And do you know what she enjoyed more than anything else? Your humour. Do you understand this? Your humour. (Pause) She slipped back. And I think I've got a man coming in. Is your papa in this life?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- It's around papa, it is someone to do with papa. Would you know a man, connected to your family, who went over very quickly? It could have been an accident or traffic accident or a car accident. Real quick. He was...
[Woman shakes her head]
[TE]
- Could you ask mama? 'Cause this man is coming in. Also to, can you remember (disturbance) Well he wants to tell you this, I've got to tell you he's still a real character. Understand this?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- He comes through and he wants to tell you he has no more pain and he come to talk to you and to care with you. He knows that you don't give up. (Störning) He's saying that a situation has arrived, and I'm not going to go into details about it, you must not give up. Do you understand what he's talking about?
[Woman]
- Yes, I think so
[TE]
- I don't. But there is going to be some major changes in your life. (non-audible) And he knows that you've got quite a few important decisions to make. Förstår du? (Do you understand?)
[Woman]
- Mm
[TE]
- And they are of personal nature. Make the decisions. Because you will find that everything will turn out, or prove to become, will be much better in you life. Because he has been watching you struggle these last seven years. Understand this?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- You can't... This time, you've got to make decisions. You can't sort of put your head under your arm and pretend it's all going to go away. And then he makes a joke. He wants to know if you can lend him five hundred kronor (Swedish crowns, currency).
[Woman]
- No
[TE]
- If you can't lend him five hundred kronor, three hundred kronor will be enough. And then he starts (non-audible) with laughter. You must never stop being who you are. He tells me (disturbance) and you don't believe in saying anything that you don't mean. And that doesn't make you the most popular person around. You understand?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- Don't change. Because you're the one who has integrity, you're the one who has the morality. And this time spirit know that you are determined to face everything and find solutions. They will help. And when you do this, they can give answer to another question. Then you will have room in your life to start your own spiritual journey. Understand this?
[Woman nods]
[TE]
- They know how sacred it is for you. They've heard you. Understand this? Restructure your life. OK? Throw away all the telephones. Because when you throw away all the telephones, you will have much more time in your life. Understand that? You don't need them any more. And while you do this, it will take you a couple of years, spirit will be waiting. And they'll put you in the right place at the right time. OK? Is your mama in this life?
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- I don't know why, but I've got to tell you this. Be gentle with her. Be gentle. Because, uhm, they tell me that she's had quite a journey through her lifetime. Do you understand this? And the journey your mother has made, many people wouldn't have survived emotionally. And they are going to answer something for you. Mama did the best she could. OK? She did the best she could. So, keep listening to those voices that you have within. Understand this? Keep listening to your intuition. And don't you think it's time that you bought a new TV? Huh?
[Woman]
- Maybe
[TE]
- Well, that TV you have needs a bit of healing. You understand this? And if you don't get a, buy a new one soon, the TV you've got is going to spirit. You understand this? 'Cause you're gonna have trouble changing the channels.
[Woman]
- I already have
[TE]
- Uhm, there's no point asking them and saying "Is someone here?" Spirit is with you, they are walking with you. You help yourself and restructure your life. They'll be waiting for you. And then papa does this. "Skål." (cheers)
[The audience laugh]
[TE]
Förstår Du? (Do you understand?)
[Woman]
- Yes
[TE]
- OK. We'll see you in about twenty-five minutes.