Earthbound Spirits, Past Lives and Why Spirit Rarely Gives Straight Answers

Can spirits really become trapped on Earth?

And if time does not exist in the spirit world… are past lives actually happening right now?

In this funny, philosophical and wonderfully chaotic listener questions episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores earthbound spirits, psychic energy, past life regression, reincarnation, spirit communication, energetic imprints, spirit guides and why mediumship often raises far more questions than answers.

From haunted locations and Taylor Swift concerts to National Trust cricket pitches, multiverse theories and the frustratingly vague nature of spirit guidance, this episode is packed with spiritual musings, humour and genuinely fascinating ideas about consciousness and the spirit world.

Listen to the Episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48hWVtrqtjA

Are Spirits Really “Earthbound”?

The episode begins with a listener question about mediums who believe spirits remain earthbound for several weeks after passing.

The episode explores:

• earthbound spirits

• trapped souls

• spirit communication

• spiritual belief systems

• ghosts

• the afterlife

Hannah openly explains that this is not personally how she experiences spirit.

Instead, she believes:

• spirit exists beyond time and space

• the spirit world is not separate from this world

• spirits are not “stuck”

• connection with spirit can happen immediately after passing

She shares examples including:

• her grandmother coming through on a spirit board the night she died

• a spirit communicating during a demonstration shortly after passing

while also hilariously questioning:

“What do we do with this timer?”

Honestly, the entire section is funny, thoughtful and peak Hannah.

Haunted Places and Seeing Spirits on Video

Another fascinating discussion centres around paranormal videos and why people often believe they can see spirits in photographs or footage.

The episode explores:

• haunted locations

• psychic projection

• energetic imprints

• spirit sightings

• paranormal belief

• consciousness and perception

Hannah explains that belief itself can strongly shape human experience.

If someone fully believes:

• a place is haunted

• spirits are trapped there

• certain energy exists

their mind and energetic awareness may naturally begin interpreting the environment through that lens.

She shares a brilliant story about listening to the Uncanny podcast while painting a shed, then later returning to the shed and suddenly feeling frightened again months afterwards.

The question becomes:

• was it energetic residue?

• memory?

• subconscious association?

• psychic imprinting?

And honestly, the answer may not be straightforward.

Why Spirits Might Visit Taylor Swift Concerts

One of the funniest moments in the episode involves Hannah discussing spirits allegedly appearing at Taylor Swift concerts.

The episode explores:

• spirits visiting locations

• emotional energy

• spirit connection

• crowds and consciousness

• spirit guides

• spiritual curiosity

While Hannah does not believe spirits are trapped at these events, she does acknowledge:

• loved ones remain connected to people

• spirit may revisit meaningful places

• energy gathers where humans gather

She also points out:if you died before getting Taylor Swift tickets…you’d probably go watch from spirit too.

Honestly, fair.

Psychic Energy and Historical Imprints

Another beautiful listener question centres around visiting a historic cricket ground and suddenly psychically “seeing” Victorian cricket matches playing out in the mind’s eye.

The episode explores:

• psychic impressions

• energetic residue

• historical energy

• spirit connection

• intuition

• psychometry

Hannah explains that places can hold energetic impressions connected to:

• emotion

• activity

• history

• human experience

She describes this as working psychically with the energetic imprint of a place rather than necessarily communicating with trapped spirits.

The conversation also explores how spirits connected to historic places may still visit spaces they loved during life.

It’s a really lovely and expansive conversation about energy and place memory.

National Trust Properties and Spirit Communication

Hannah also shares her love of visiting National Trust properties and intentionally connecting with spirits linked to historic buildings and land.

The episode explores:

• spirit communication

• historic locations

• intuitive impressions

• energetic connection

• psychic exploration

• spirit presence

Rather than simply imagining stories, Hannah explains that she often:

• asks spirits questions

• receives impressions

• later researches details

• validates information historically

It’s a really interesting glimpse into how psychic exploration can work outside formal readings.

Past Lives and the Multiverse Theory

One of the biggest and most mind-bending sections of the episode centres around reincarnation, past life regression and whether time actually exists at all.

The episode explores:

• past lives

• reincarnation

• concurrent lifetimes

• soul families

• multiverse theory

• consciousness

Hannah explains that she increasingly believes:

• all lifetimes may exist simultaneously

• souls experience multiple incarnations at once

• “past” lives may actually be parallel soul experiences

rather than linear history.

Using her famous “orange segment” soul theory, Hannah describes consciousness as infinitely fragmented into countless simultaneous experiences.

Honestly, this section absolutely melts the brain in the best possible way.

If you enjoy philosophical conversations around spirituality, consciousness and the strange nature of human existence, Hannah also explores many of these themes in her book Spiritual Slaps.

Why Hannah Is Cautious About Past Life Readings

Another important conversation centres around the difference between genuine spiritual exploration and fantasy-based past life readings.

The episode explores:

• past life regression

• spiritual validation

• psychic readings

• imagination

• spiritual discernment

• evidential spirituality

Hannah explains that while some past life experiences deeply resonate, she remains cautious about readings that:

• contain no evidence

• rely entirely on emotional interpretation

• cannot be validated in any meaningful way

She praises researchers like Dolores Cannon for attempting to:

• document details

• research information

• validate experiences historically

rather than simply making dramatic claims.

It’s a really grounded and balanced conversation around spiritual discernment.

Why Spirit Rarely Gives Direct Instructions

Towards the end of the episode, Hannah answers a brilliant question about asking spirit for guidance in everyday life.

The episode explores:

• spirit guides

• intuitive guidance

• spiritual signs

• surrender

• mediumship development

• trust

Rather than giving strict instructions, Hannah explains that spirit guidance often unfolds through:

• synchronicities

• conversations

• social media posts

• songs

• books

• life experiences

Spirit, in her experience, rarely says:

“Do exactly this.”

Instead, guidance unfolds gradually through lived experience and awareness.

It’s a wonderfully practical and reassuring conversation for developing mediums.

Key Takeaways From This Episode

• Spiritual belief systems strongly shape human experience

• Spirits may revisit meaningful places without being “trapped”

• Psychic impressions can connect with energetic residue and history

• Past lives may exist simultaneously rather than linearly

• Spirit guidance often unfolds subtly over time

• Synchronicity plays a major role in intuitive development

• Questioning spiritual ideas is part of healthy growth

• Mediumship often creates more questions than answers

Listen to More Mediumship Matters Episodes

Explore more conversations around:

• evidential mediumship

• reincarnation

• intuition

• spirit communication

• consciousness

• psychic development

• spiritual growth

And if you’d like to deepen your own spiritual development, Hannah also offers online programmes, workshops and mediumship training experiences designed to support developing mediums in a grounded and practical way.