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Summary: Helper
Review: After my aunt passed away, a friend recommended this book to me. This book was almost a guide book of what could be expected. Since losing my mother and all grandparents, I can honestly say that I have received a little peace.
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Summary: Highly Recommended
Review: James gives readers so much to think about and digest.
I find his books soothing to the soul.
May God Bless you always with your work of serving humanity.Reverend Jenny Crawford ....
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Summary: Peaceful and calming
Review: James Van Praagh's book - Reaching to Heaven - contains details about not only the after-life, but also the here and now that in my opinion provide extremely insightful information. He never states matter-of-factly "this is the way it is" but rather simply relays information to the reader from a wide array of experiences, each produced independently of the author himself. I found the book hard to put down and felt at peace after reading each day. I also found the "mini" exercise instructions for attuning yourself to yourself to be very calming.
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Summary: This man is a fake and fraud
Review: I cannot stand this man who has taken it upon himself to prey upon the berieved for money. How do I know this? I'll tell you... I've watched a number of programs with this man and noticed a number of interesting things. 1.) He misses his guesses on deceased people as much as he "gets" them (that's a 50% average, folks,) 2.) He blurts very common names out to the audience (i.e., I feel a "Mary" out there) 3.) He dodges very skeptical questions and makes plenty of excuses 4.) When he is cornered by a skeptic and can't weasel his way out of the question, he makes some phoney excuse about "Only God knows..." 5.) He can't give ANY feedback to people who don't respond to any of his questions -- only the ones that do. I've also done plenty of research on him, including finding some interesting information on him on the Internet. Apparently, a small TV station who first put him on the air said, "When we first met him, he was very nice, he drove his little car over and talked to a lot of people. But now, if we want him to come back, he demands a limousine, specific foods, and is very, very expensive, let alone nasty." Start searching the internet, people, you'll find all kinds of stuff on this guy. His background consists of being an ACTOR and a writer. He's "always" had the gift. Sorry, but I've seen enough to know this guy is just a liar as well as watching the infamous debunking on 20/20. When he was cornered, he got all snooty and said, "You roll back your tape and you'll see that I never asked that woman anything about her grandmother." Well, guess what? They did roll back the tape. Between takes, apparently he didn't think they were still filming and he DID ask her if she had a grandparent who died. He didn't say too much after that. James could have easily gotten his "messages from heaven" from general beliefs such as the tunnel of light, the great city, and he is not convincing... he's copying and boring. People, if you really want to read a great book on a good medium, read "Lessons from the Light" by George Anderson. THIS guy is phenomenal. Never heard of him? That says volumes to me. James Van Praagh knew how to "market" himself -- George is more humble than that. To give some background on this guy before I go into the book, I have seen George Anderson in action and find him believable to the point of amazing. When he speaks to the dead, he insists on not getting any feedback from the person he is speaking to -- simply yes or no answers only and he goes into great detail about the loved ones who have moved on. But that isn't the part that is phenomenal... George has a habit of giving people "gifts" from the deceased. One event in particular I remember would be when he was on the Howie Mandel show and he was councelling a Jewish man (Howie's producer,) about his deceased mother. He then pulled out a very unique small box with designs on it that was apparently Orthodox-Jewish and told him that it was from his mother who wanted to prove to him that she was there. The man was shocked and said that his mother owned one exactly like it when she was alive. Howie went on to say that when he met George Anderson he was surprised when George blurted out: "Your dad says that you should be taking your pills." Howie explained that no one knew about these pills he stopped taking and it was impossible that George knew it -- he believed that his father really did tell him through George. Plus, I don't see any news stations trying to call him a fake. You want a real medium, check out George Anderson. His work helped us tremendously when we lost my father. In fact, this guy changed my life for the better. Trust me on this one. If you skip this charlitain and read George I guarantee you'll be satisfied.
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Summary: falsehood for sale
Review: In the spirit of "tell people what they want to hear" the author exploits for financial gain those people who are hurting because of the death of a loved one. His intolerance for Judeo-Christian beliefs is evident in his smug attitude of knowing all, coupled with his intolerance for truth, as well as his "I have no standard of truth, I make up the rules as I go along" all add up to a waste of both time and money.
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Summary: Interesting to say the least!
Review: James Van Praagh's book - Reaching to Heaven - seems to contain details about the after-life that in my opinion provides far too much information. It is as though Van Praagh has had a holiday in the spirit world for a couple of months and come back to report to us what it is like up there? Although in places I found I did not want to put the book down, I did wonder if his editors had perhaps stretched Van Praagh's ideas of what he thinks it is really like in heaven. I recently read John Edward's book - One Last Time - and Jenny Crawford's book - Through the Eyes of Spirit, I give both these books five stars.
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Summary: Very good book
Review: I have read "Talking to Heaven" and this one. They belong together. I enjoyed both of them, as well as finding answers to many things I was searching for.
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Summary: Thoroughly enjoyed this book!!
Review: This was one that was hard to quit once started. It really made things click for me. I have told many friends about this book and plan to read Van Praagh's other books.
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Summary: reaching to heaven
Review: Excellent, Simply Superb. James writing comes alive. The feeling I got while reading this book was as if I were sitting there in his living room witnessing every word spoken between James and those who have gone on to the other side. I could not put it down. Reaching to Heaven has more answers than I have questions. If every dollar I spent gave me the same quality of enlightment and satisfaction I received while reading this book I would never hesitate to spend another dime. Can't wait to read his next book.
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Summary: Reaching to Heaven, part 2
Review: Among his most important works, "Reaching to Heaven" has allowed James Van Praagh to once again blend the inauspicous nature of death with the unconditional love and message of hope so many have provided while in spirit. Instead of merely rehashing prior sessions, Van Praagh provides key insights into the human mind through the lessons of love, suicide, disease, pain and general human suffering. In each chapter, Van Praagh makes a powerful case for the existance of the human soul, in addition to providing emotionally balanced, well thought and provocative experiences for the reader to digest. Without mediums such as Van Praagh, human beings would no doubt be left with a sense of confusion on their spiritual paths to further enlightenment, while missing the essence and creed of brotherly (and sisterly) love.
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