Synopsis
A nationally known medium helps people come to terms with loss and shares his views on the world beyond.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-11-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 12.8 oz |
Publisher's Note
In Talking to Heaven, you will share in many personal and deeply moving stories of after death communication, from the mother who finds hope and a reason to live when she hears the sweet, brave words of her little girl who died of AIDS to a courageous soldier killed in Vietnam. You will be touched by the son who begs his mother to forgive him for his suicide and will rejoice in the reunion of a husband and his deceased wife on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. What these spirits share about themselves, about a wondrous place of peace and light, and about the unbreakable bond of love fills us with awe and inspiration. Aware of the harrowing pain caused by death, Van Praagh also offers a means of dealing with sorrow and loss in a positive and healthy manner. He shows how you can contact the spirit world on your own and not only recognize your spirit guides but also become aware of the "spirit signs" that loved ones are sending you here on earth. Part spiritual memoir and part instructional guide, Talking to Heaven offers a powerful and inspirational message about the world beyond. Filled with hope and enlightenment about our spiritual future, it is a book that will forever change the way you look at death - and life.
James Van Praagh is a nationally recognized medium, a frequent guest on television shows who has a two-year waiting list for personal appointments. But now he sets forth on the page his unique insights into the world beyond. Van Praagh's ability to bridge the gap between the physical and spiritual worlds was something he came to terms with slowly. By the time he reached his twenties he finally accepted the fact that he could provide proof of life after death by relaying specific messages containing names, places, and events known only to the people who sought him out—and to the spirits being contacted. He recounts here his experiences in helping grieving people come to terms with the loss of a loved one. The reader shares in many personal and profound stories, such as the devastated mother who finds reason to live after hearing the sweet message from her courageous little girl who had wasted away from AIDS. Or the son, filled with heartfelt sadness, who begs—from beyond—for his mother's forgiveness because he committed suicide. Van Praagh also offers readers means for recognizing and dealing with the harrowing pain of grief in a healthy manner, as well as showing them how they, too, can contact the spirit world and recognize "spirit signs" that a loved one is trying to attract their attention. Inspiring, moving, and reassuring, Talking to Heaven provides a connection to a spiritual world for which millions hunger—through the insight and wisdom of an extraordinary man.
Industry Reviews
Lecturer, nationally known medium, and president of Spiritual Horizons in Los Angeles, Van Praagh conveys a strong message of the probability of life after death. He claims he is able to receive messages from dead loved ones and sees himself as a healer of grieving hearts. Here he tells moving stories of love and loss, and writes of relatives and friends of loved ones contacted who have left his sessions in peace, better able to understand the son who committed suicide or the relationship of AIDS in connection with the human race. Van Praagh claims everyone has an intuitive ability, and that with practice anyone can contact the "other side." He devotes a section to practicing meditation to open up that spiritual level. Written in a clear, honest style, this title captures the essence of mediumship. Recommended for public and academic libraries requiring basic information on this subject. Lisa S. Wise, Broome Cty. P.L., Binghamton, N.Y.
Moore
Communicating through a medium with lost loved ones can, according to Van Praagh, himself a medium, be a way for people stuck in the grieving process to work out their unresolved emotions. In his first book, the author sees heaven as a multidimensional world, permeated by "pure love," where spirits reside once they have left their physical bodies and before they take up new ones. Precise explanations of psychic phenomena are coupled with compelling stories of individual sessions of mental mediumship, which make up a good portion of the book: an elderly man celebrates his 50th anniversary with a deceased wife; a son dead from AIDS assures his parents of his well-being. Van Praagh claims that humans are all blessed with benevolent guides, and offers introductory meditation and psychic exercises to help the reader experience their presence. His suggestion that flickering light bulbs, scrambled TV pictures and telephone hang-ups are contacts from these guides may not, however, convince many readers. On the other hand, belief in the paranormal is not necessary to enjoy this book, or to appreciate the author's apparent commitment to rendering compassionate service to individuals in despair over unresolved emotional issues with deceased family members. (Nov.)
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