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Summary: Kind of boring - nothing new here
Review: Some of it was kind of b o r i n g, but in general I thought this was a good book on ways to understand the afterlife, and ghosts and such. There were some good stories, but too few. I would recommend (2) other books, "Psychic Gifts in the Christian Life - Tools to Connect" by Tiffany Snow, tells some things, and differences, about "energy tracings" ghosts, spirits, and "fallen angels" as well as some new things about how to try to see them, how to send them "to the light" (both ghosts and fallen angels/demons), along with a lot of unique and sometimes funny stories. Also, "Ghosts at my Back Door - and in the Living Room!" by Angela Watkins is a good book, although it may be out of print here in the US. This is mostly stories, but from a ghost hunter who has a lot of experiences, both frightening and funny, and also how to "expel" or "exorcise" them (so does Snow's book, a part on exorcism of dark spirits). Sylvia's book is OK, but it isn't the complete "Bible" on ghosts, hauntings, etc. It's good enough to add to your collection, though.
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Summary: Slow in Places, there are other books...
Review: Some of it was kind of boring, but in general I thought this was a good book on ways to understand the afterlife, and ghosts and such. There were some good stories, but too few. I would recommend (2) other books, "Psychic Gifts in the Christian Life - Tools to Connect" by Tiffany Snow, tells some things, and differences, about "energy tracings" ghosts, spirits, and "fallen angels" as well as some new things about how to try to see them, how to send them "to the light" (both ghosts and fallen angels/demons), along with a lot of unique and sometimes funny stories. Also, "Ghosts at my Back Door - and in the Living Room!" by Angela Watkins is a good book, although it may be out of print here in the US. This is mostly stories, but from a ghost hunter who has a lot of experiences, both frightening and funny, and also how to "expel" or "exorcise" them (so does Snow's book, a part on exorcism of dark spirits). Sylvia's book is OK, but it isn't the complete "Bible" on ghosts, hauntings, etc. It's good enough to add to your collection, though.
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Summary: Very Ghostly :P
Review: Sylvia's work is very inspiring to the open-minded individual. I find her work to be simply inspirational. This book, although not as interesting as others by her, was no exception. Sylvia shows us through this book what happens to people that have left this plane, and talks about any other spirits or ghostly encounters. She even goes through specific people's lives, and talks about the many ghostly encounters that she has had. I found this book to be a bit dull at places (especially when things are repeated from previous books) but if this is the first Sylvia Browne book for you, it might not be that way. Enjoy
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Summary: What a great book!
Review: The book takes you into the lives of the dead, it speaks of Elvis, Mrs.Monroe and I'll let you read the book to find out the rest. When I bought this book I could not put it down it took me 3 days to finish it. I was drawn into this book like a fly to a web I could not escape its words, it's style and the certainty of Mrs. Browne. It even speaks on how she met Montell. this book gets 5 stars from me it's one of her best works. The things you read in this book will not only shock the #$#$@ out of you it will amaze you! it's a great read!!!!
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Summary: Redundant.
Review: This book has cemented my growing disinterest in Browne. First, it is quite redundant. She goes over nothing new (or nothing you couldn't learn from somebody else.) I was quite the fan of her books reading every one I could. I even watched her on Montel. I came to dislike her style and the way she puts things into her perspective. As an author, I find she nearly never quotes nor gives reference to any other religious author, book, medium, or even any references to doctors, detectives, or patients that she has worked with. For all I know her claims to being 95% accurate are right on the money from reading her books. A psychic or spiritualist who exposes other's views and beliefs as just plain false (as she has done about reincarnated apostles [Nick Bunick] and walk-ins to name a couple) with only the word of her mouth is not worth my intelligence.
What did this book in for me (or I would have given it two stars) is her representation of Elvis Presley. I have been looking up Elvis biographies and didn't find anything she said helpful at all. She gives a general impression of Elvis and proceeds to fill it in with a few verifiable facts. But, she never gives the original transcript, if there ever was one. She claims to have known this in 1977, but the book was published in 2003. Plenty of time to fill in the details she may have missed. (Such as Elvis reading a book before he died is straight out of Priscilla's auto-biography.) She then goes on to give unverifiable tidbits that are supposed to verify her account such as his favorite recording, who met him on the other side, when he'll be reborn and what he'll look like. Why not give us his favorite color and jello recipe?
Sylvia Browne as an author is nothing of any real value besides being her own authority on spiritual matters. I come across people who read her like they read the Bible and will defend her like they defend Joseph Smith. Blindly.
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Summary: seeking an understanding?
Review: This Book is a treasure trove of knowledge about spiritual energy and other unexplained occurrences. I can't say enough about this book. Having had my own experiences this book helped me navigate waters that someone had already
traveled and made things a bit easier. For believers, skeptics, and cynics this book is worth your time and effort.
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Summary: seeking an understanding?
Review: This Book is a treasure trove of knowledge about spiritual energy and other unexplained occurrences. I can't say enough about this book. Having had my own experiences this book helped me navigate waters that someone had already
traveled and made things a bit easier. For believers, skeptics, and cynics this book is worth your time and effort.
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Summary: Fascinating
Review: This book is an intriguing view into the world of ghosts, spirits, and "reunions" with loved ones on the so-called "other side." Sylvia in the first chapter takes great pains to explain the differences between ghosts (who are "earthbound" for various reasons) as opposed to spirits who have made the transition. I found Sylvia's descriptions of ghosts she has encountered over the years to be fascinating, frightening, and intriguing at the same time. She points out that spirits will always be friendly, whereas a ghost may not be. Some of the stories are chilling, such as her encounters with Bela Lugosi and Elizabeth Short (aka the Black Dahlia). Others are sad, like her encounters with the Sunnyvale Toys R US ghost who still tends to the farm that was there 100 years ago. Or the servants at the Winchester Mystery House who tend to her house even though Sarah Winchester is long gone. I find it sad somehow these ghosts have not found their way to the other side.I also found intriguing the stories Sylvia tells of "psychic imprints," places that still hold terrible memories of violence done long long ago. I also enjoyed the chapter on psychic attacks, and how to banish them. Having dealt with a handful of them, I'd like to see more on this subject in her future books. I am disappointed at those who choose to call Sylvia a "fraud" or claim she is doing the "devil's work." Somehow if that were really true, I seriously doubt Sylvia would have done all this work for so many years and received letters from so many who have experienced contact with ghosts or spirits of their departed love ones. I don't always agree with everything Sylvia says, but I find enough of it resonates with me. I've become more interested over the last several months in the spirit world and I found this book answered quite a few of my questions.
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Summary: Paranormal - fun to read
Review: This book reminded me so very much of books I'd read back in the 70s, those printed post-hippie forerunners to the New Age buzz of the 90s. Books about reincarnation ("Bridey Murphy"), writings by Ruth Montgomery and Jean Dixon, examples of faith-healings and reincarnation taken from the life and times of Edgar Cayce, tales of haunted houses, seances, table-knocking and ethereal 'slime-ings'. As a young child, despite being reared in the Christian faith, I still found such readings fun. Sylvia's book covers similar ground, the overall message of which is: to replace the mystery and (perhaps) sting of death from our midst with messages of comfort, typically in the way of spirits who will meet us or guide us at the moment of death. Sylvia discusses the difference between spirits and ghosts, and relates some of her experiences with haunted estates.
What readers have to keep in mind when reading her books is that she says you can take what you'd like and leave the rest. It may not sound like a morally responsible attitude, in the opinion of her critics - and certainly, noone wants to stand aside and let just anything be published. Right? Right??
The fact is, such speculation on the paranormal has existed for ages and will continue to do so. Certain individuals will write books on the subject and find an audience. Is Sylvia teaching persons to look at matters thru a rosy haze of paranormal speculation? Will it lead astray what might otherwise be converts to Christianity or swerve persons tending towards the dogma of hardcore existientialism?
Don't expect the book to answer this specifically; that's not what it's there for. It's fun reading, that's what I thought it was for. And in order to keep from leaning too far in one direction, you can always follow it up with a book on physics.
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Summary: Another intruiguing book! Sylvia does it again.
Review: This is the 8th book of Syliva's that I have read. Like those I have read before and the others who have given their reviews, I too could not put the book down. However, I read mine in one sitting (approximately 10 hours!) I'm pleased that she finally expands on some of the things she briefly talked about in her other books. She goes into detail on what an "imprint" is as opposed to a "haunting". She also explains how to tell the difference between the two. There are also some suprises in it, for she gives readings from some famous people who have passed on and also gives updates on what happened to some very famous people as well (some stayed earthbound, others crossed to the other side immediately etc.) So this was intruiging, and I wanted more! For those of you who have not read any of Sylvia Browne's books and are thinking of purchasing this one, I would recomend "Life on the Other Side". There she explains in detail the process of what happens to our souls when we die. Since I already have read this book, I had no problem in following along with Visits from the Afterlife. However, for those who haven't read "Life on the Other Side", she gives a brief description of this process. Therefore, this book "stands alone". My only real complaint is Sylvia's "bull doggedness" in complaining about our society's inncorrect perception of the Bible. [Sylvia practices gnostism, which is not to be confused with agnostic. She professes this to be what Christ was really about]. She had clearly stated that the Bible has been misinterpreted early on in the book, but she continues to harp on the subject well into later chapters. I grew weary of her arguments, and just wish she would focus more on the subject at hand, and not on peoples' beliefs. Mistaken as they may be, everyone has their own journey and must follow their own spiritual path to where ever it takes them. So relax Sylvia! Overall, it was a good read, and I look forward to her new book coming out on Mother God (can't wait to see her arguments about this one). I hope those who read this find it useful. Peace!
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