Mediumship in the Free State of Florida
Anthropology of Consciousness June 9, 2026 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1111/anoc.70047 via OpenAlex
Summary
Women's experiences in mediumship in Florida are explored through feminist anthropology and consciousness frameworks. The study examines whether women's mediumship practices differ from men's and identifies factors influencing female mediums in central Florida. Surveys and interviews reveal that the state supports mediums, highlighting key feminist themes in women's religious and spiritual experiences.
Study at a glance
| Population | mediums throughout Florida |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Florida is beneficial to mediums and highlights key feminist themes in women's religious and spiritual experiences. |
Abstract
ABSTRACT As the state of Florida continues to foster its reputation as a conservative political bastion, questions arise about women's experiences in the state—especially in spiritual, religious, and consciousness contexts. Drawing from both feminist anthropology and the anthropology of consciousness frameworks, “Mediumship in the Free State of Florida” discusses women's experiences in the practice of mediumship. This paper examines how the mediumship experience is interpreted by feminist perspectives, if women's mediumship experiences and work differ from men's, and discusses factors in central Florida that influence the work and experience of female mediums. These issues were addressed in surveys and interviews with mediums throughout Florida, and several areas of interest to the feminist study of consciousness were revealed. This paper discusses how Florida is beneficial to mediums and how mediumship highlights key feminist themes in religious and spiritual experiences for women.