Messages from Beyond the Grave

With all of the scary movies coming out right now, the idea of communicating with the dead is front and center in some of our Halloween-lovin’ minds. Rather than consulting a Ouija board, read the exclusive interview with Kim Moore, a psychic medium practicing in Denver.

Do you consider yourself a medium or a psychic?

I think of myself as a medium who serves as a conduit between the two worlds, and also a psychic because I do readings and talk to people who have passed on.

Have you always known you had these capabilities, or did you develop them over time?

It’s not like a sixth sense; it’s something I’ve had to work on. Ten years ago my kids’ father suddenly passed away and I really wanted to talk to him. I was able to have a reading done on the radio with Debbie Shepard (another medium) and she helped me connect with him. After that, I discovered this was something I could do myself with the right mindset and dedication.

Since then, I’ve taken her workshops and I’ve learned how to open my mind and really develop my individual language to communicate with spirits.

So would you say anyone can develop this skill?

Absolutely. We’re all psychic, like when you’re thinking of a friend and they call you a moment later. It’s those spidey senses. You just learn to develop them over time. It’s like playing a musical instrument. If you’re born with the talent, you still need to practice to perfect it. But you can also learn it with dedication.

How are you able to communicate with spirits? Do you hear specific words?

All of my senses are involved. I see, hear, and smell things from the soul on the other side.

Are there such things as “evil” spirits trying to come through during a reading?

Sorry to disappoint, but it’s not exactly like the movies make it out to be. I would say that 99.9% of the time my readings are positive experiences. I believe that after we die, our consciousness continues and people lose all of the baggage they had while alive. The spirits are just there to communicate with their loved ones.

What’s a typical reading like?

When I go into a reading, I like to have as little information as possible. I want to be able to make my clients comfortable and trust that I’m communicating with a loved one, so I’ll give as much evidence as possible.

Does the desired spirit always come through?

About 95 percent of the time, the spirits they want to talk to come through. If there’s a need, loved ones show. Sometimes a group of spirits will come through together.

What’s one thing you’d like readers to especially know about what you do?

I’ve never gotten any negative messages from spirits. They always want their loved ones to know that they’re okay.

Check out our other Halloween stories from this issue:

• Colorado’s Ghost Towns
• Ouija, Is Anyone Here?
• Five Haunted Hospitals
• Messages from Beyond the Grave
• Netflix Instant Screaming
• The Stanley Hotel: Colorado’s Premiere Spooky Destination
• Oh, Blucifer
• First stop for UFOs: the Watchtower in Hooper
• The Ghosts of Cheesman Park
• Scientology is Scary [Opinion]
• Halloween Hitmakers
• En Garde