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Below is an e-interview with Esi in the Two Worlds monthly magazine December Issue 2010. The Two Worlds was founded in 1887 by Emma Hardinge Britten.

This month’s e-mail interview is with Turkish-born psychic artist Esi Cakmakcioglu, an architect and urban designer who has been based in the UK many years.
After receiving her master’s degree in Urban Design at Oxford, Esi (pictured left) worked on projects in eleven different countries – England, Ireland, Germany, Northern Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan (part of the former Soviet Union), Myanmar (better known as Burma), the Philippines, China, Hong Kong and Turkey for public and private clients, including members of royal families.

-The first question put to her was, ‘What do your colleagues think about your mediumship?

Because my involvement in Spiritualism is relatively new, I only have a small number of colleagues in the profession of architecture & urban design who are aware of my spiritual work. While some are really interested some others keep a distance- not from me but from the subject of Spiritualism and Spirit. It has been a challenge to accept me as a spiritualist medium.

-Where were you born?

I was born in a small town call Kars in the far Eastern part of Turkey close to the Russian border.

-Were you raised in a particular faith?

Not in the sense of a practised religion. As a child, I was told that we were Muslims, and that we have to be kind and have respect for all other religious beliefs.

-Were you psychic as a child? If not, what was your first psychic experience?

No, though I have always been curious and interested in anything supernormal. Gradually, as I grew up, I became aware that I had strong intuitions.

My first direct experience with Spirit was through a friend’s father in Istanbul who communicates with Spirit through the Ouija board. That was in 1984, a couple of years after my cancer operation. The person communicating was Avicenna 1 (980-1037), a Persian physician and philosopher.

-What does your family think about your mediumship?

My family seem to accept it and trust me without questioning! 

-Why did you decide to move to the UK? What do you like about living here?

I came to the UK to do my MA in Urban Design. At the time, Urban Design as a profession was not yet recognised in Turkey. After completing my studies, I decided to stay on for a few years in London and gain experience. I was immediately offered a position with a large UK company. After working on UK projects for two years, I was employed by international companies.

London has been my home for more than 30 years. There is so much to list about what I like; the countryside, London parks, the scale of towns and cities. Finally, I feel I belong to a community and would not like to live anywhere else.

-If you were prime minister for a week, what three laws would you introduce?

It seems that with the advance of technologies, we are in danger of leaning towards a soulless society. Everything is money oriented and everybody is always in a rush.  We no longer have time to be in contact with our feelings.

I would love to introduce laws to ban global multi international companies and encourage returning to self sufficient communities instead. I would also love to reduce the damage to the environment and utilise renewable energy resources. 

I would ban the use of mobiles on public transport, ensure strict control of noise pollution generated by the activities of councils at night time and set up incentives to encourage the growth of local communities.

-What psychic gifts do you have?

Soon after my first contact with Avicenna in 1984, I started doing Automatic Writing, and after that I started ‘hearing’ Spirit. I am now clairaudient, clairvoyant and clairsentient. I also sketch portraits of people in spirit. My hand is guided by Spirit.

-What makes a really good medium?

My guides tell me that all we have to do is to open up our hearts; it is that simple.

I believe that humility, honesty and a sense of humour would help. The mediums, while working, should put their egos aside. Good mediums would respect the information communicated by Spirit and pass it on as they receive it.

-What’s your age?

I am now the proud owner of a Freedom Pass but still feeling 30 !

-What was the best day in your life?

One of the best was when this lady brought me a photograph of his father together with his portrait that I previously did for her. It was the first time I saw them together and I was speechless!! The resemblance was amazing. It is now the first portrait and comparison photograph in the gallery of my web site.

-What’s the best piece of advice you have ever been given and by whom?

I can think of two. The first one was given by my mother and it was “the feet get punished for a mindless head”. My father told me the other one. It is a quote from Confucius- “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”

-What’s your philosophy of life in no more than two or three sentences?

As I see it, life is so precious. We have to be grateful for everything given to us, be it in sadness or happiness.

-What’s your favourite colour and why?

For the last few years, I have preferred single strong colours, especially the red. I think they give me energy.

-How do you relax at the end of the day?

I am mad about films and love sitting around a dining table with friends. I always read a few pages from a book before I fall asleep.

-If you were stranded on a desert island, which three luxuries would you like to have with you?

It would be well pressed white linen to sleep on, a Chrystal glass to drink water from and lots of moisturiser and suntan lotion!

-What really irritates you in life and other people?

Unfairness irritates me and also people who are inconsiderate to others as well as people who refuse to think for themselves.

-What would be your perfect day?

Any day with laughter would be perfect.

-If you could change anything about your personality or appearance, what would it be?

I can not think anything about my appearance. As for the personality, I used to be the most impatient person ever but life teaches how to become one!.

-Are there any bad habits you would like to give up?

Not anymore! I gave up smoking after my cancer operation in 1982 and I only drink occasionally.

-What advice would you give to fledgling mediums?

Every medium is different and works differently. Therefore they should not imitate anybody else, just be themselves and trust Spirit.

I would also suggest that they go to the demonstrations at Spiritual Churches as often as possible. That way they can observe how good mediums work and also observe what not to do when they start their own demonstrations.

-Have you ever demonstrated abroad?

Yes, I have been demonstrating in Istanbul for the last five years. I have also demonstrated in Germany, Spain and Hong Kong. I have plans to travel to Hong Kong again as well as Singapore, Sweden, Australia and the USA.

-Before demonstrating at a church, do you ever worry that you might obtain nothing?

I used to worry a lot. Now, I am more relaxed as it has been shown to me time and time again that Spirit will step in as soon as I am ready. I have now complete trust in Spirit and in me being able to work with them.

-Where do you live? Do your neighbours know you are a medium? If so, what’s their view of the subject?

I live in north London. Only a small number of my neighbours know that I am a medium. I am always very open about my spiritual work but it is not something you bring up unless the subject is mentioned.

For further details about Esi’s mediumship and to see examples of her psychic art with comparison photos, please go to www.artofspirit.co.uk