Back in the 1980's there was almost a prohibition on spiritualism; it was a taboo subject for many people; research material wasn't readily available - local libraries and occasional new age shops were the only places to gain an insight into the subject. Information was scarce, and places to meet up with people of similar mind, were few and far between. It was seen as a huge joke, and laid Matthew James open to constant mockery for being into spirituality.
Matthew James began at a time when it wasn't 'trendy' to be a medium; it wasn't something he chose to do, indeed it was thrust upon him. He was very reluctant to pursue the direction, gaining major ridicule from family, friends and work colleagues. He was one of the first male mediums in his area at the time, and was to some degree a pioneer of the arts he now practices.
Very few, if any, of the new breed of 'psychic mediums' will be able to comprehend the 'world of spirituality' back in the 1980's without the internet and social media for connection. Nor can they really appreciate the soul destroying hard work it took back then to become accepted in the spiritual field.
Coming soon, we have an extensive series of transcripts from an interview with Matthew James explaining what it was like, for him, back then to develop as a medium. We also gain some insights into his methods of communication , because in his own words 'I'am my own guide, and always have been. No supernatural being has ever presented itself to me, and said I am your guide. I have made all the connections himself ... so its on my own head if the info is wrong or right. I can't blame it on aninvisible guide for getting it wrong.'
Over the coming weeks we will be adding part of the transcript on here ... so watch this space.