Spiritualist session goes horribly wrong.

The famed medium, Dr.Drake Peterson, is regularly in contact with the inhabitants of The Lighted Realms (also known as the Spirit World).

Due to his uncommon sensitivity, he is able to interpret messages from the recently deceased to be passed on to their still-living loved ones, left behind in the material world.

Three weeks ago, it was revealed that a particular reading session went disasterously awry, causing distress and emotional damage to many of the participants.

In a common reading, Dr.Peterson will provide genuine messages of love and comfort to those present, delivered via the ether from spirits on The Other Side. Wives, children and parents return home reassured that their loved ones are happy, comfortable and watching over them.

Until now.

A partial transcript of the event has been made public, and is presented here for your edification. People of a sensitive disposition may wish to discontinue reading.

"And David sends a message of sympathy to you, Dorothy. Does that make sense? He says the cat is here with him, and its on his knee right now.

Something about.. A car? A blue car. Did you have blue car? No? Someone close to you - it was a family thing. Your cousin? Yes, that's it. Does this make sense to you? Good.

And there's something about travel. India? Have you been to India? No? Well, maybe it's in your near future, or there will be news from India. Wait.. I can feel the presence fading... Your kind donation will be most appreciated - the box is near the door.

David has to go now, but there's someone else coming through. I can feel his energy blending with my aura. Hang on...

Yes, he's here with us now. There's a name... Jack? No... John... Does the name John mean anything to anyone? You? Yes.. Yes, that's right? I'm getting something about the chest area. Did John have a chest problem? A heart attack? That's right. It was very quick, wasn't it?

But he was kind, wasn't he? And he loved you dearly. Does that mean anything? Does it? He wants to tell you not to worry, that everything's alright now. He says... Wait...

Erm... There's something... Not like I've felt before... It's...

A sense of.. Heat? A sort of.. Eggy smell? Sulphur? Yes, sulphur. Was John a chemist, or did he work with chemicals, maybe? Do you understand that?

No? Okay, let me concentrate.. He was a kind man, wasn't he? And..

Wait.. Heat and more sulphur.. Getting stronger.. And there's... Pain? That's not.. I can feel a burning - it's getting stronger. Did John suffer from heartburn or indigestion at all? That could explai...

The burning! All over! He's.. He's burning! John. The smell! I can smell it! Oh my God! I didn't think..

But I only give comforting messages! I can't.. This is not right. John is suffering horrific pain. His eyes! No! No! Hatred and fear and anger. The bleeding, oh my god the bleeding and the teeth! He says... I can barely hear him.. Don't die! John says don't die! The afterlife is all - is all pain and burning. No, this is..

Oh I'm sorry! You've all got it wrong! But.. It's not meant to be real... I only want to make them feel good! I didn't think it could be real...

He says there are others with him... Millions and millions... Everyone... My god! Everyone! I've never felt it like this before...

There's something else.. Coming through... Overwhelming John's spirit. It's. No! Noooo! Noooooooo!"

At this point, Dr. Peterson collapsed, and was unconscious for four hours afterwards. He regained consciousness and screamed continuously for thirty minutes until he could be sedated, which made him sleep for another six hours.

When he awoke, he could remember nothing of the incident, but claims to have lost his ability to communicate with the dead. When asked for reassuring message regarding those who have "passed over", he makes his excuses and leaves as quickly as possible.