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Summary: A perfect sequel to Talking to Heaven
Review: I have read many books on mediumship and spirituality. After reading Talking to Heaven, I was convinced that there is no death, and that indeed spirits and my loved ones are very close. Because of the effect the book had on my outlook of life and people I gave it to my 13 year old daughter to read for a book report. She came to me two days later and said she couldn't stop reading it, that it was making her look at life differently. When I was at the book store and saw Reaching to Heaven, it was God sent. I read it in two days and believe that it is a stepping stone from the first in terms of teachings from spirits. Reaching to Heaven provided such clarity about the spirit world and what it is like when you leave your physical body. It is truely a book written from spirits wanting so desparetly to be heard. Thank-you.
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Summary: Excellent for those ready to accept this.
Review: Mr. Van Praagh has done an excellent job of sharing his understanding with the world. The book is well written and, in my opinion, superior to "Talking to Heaven." It was a joy to read spiritual truths hidden in many other traditions, presented in such a lucid and beautiful way. This could only come from a teacher with experience. Reaching to Heaven is a generous sharing of an enlightened soul. It is a given that the reader understand and accept the principles of reincarnation. Without an openness to those principles, the message will be unintelligible. May Mr. Van Praagh continue to do good works and resist the temptations the world is certain to place in his path.
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Summary: BRAVO!
Review: I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR 20 YEARS FOR A WAY TO UNDERSTAND MY LOSS AND THE GUILT I FELT AFTER A LOVED ONE PASSED ON.IT HAS HELPED ME TREMENDOUSLY. HOW DOES A PERSON GET IN TOUCH WITH VAN PRAAGH TO HAVE A READING DONE? IF ANYONE HAS THIS ANSWER PLEASE EMAIL BandD901@aol.com
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Summary: EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THE GUIDE LINES
Review: I have never felt that I fit in. I UNDERSTAND NOW THAT US SENSITIVE SOULS NEVER DO. I want to thank you James for showing me that I do fit. I read your first book TALKING TO HEAVEN and I felt so much compassion for you. I know how difficult and ignorant people can be. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SPECIAL GIFT AND PLEASE ALWAYS BE WHO YOU TRULY ARE. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS. signed, DAWN A.
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Summary: VERY TOUCHING AND UP LIFTING.
Review: I WAS AT SUCH PEACE READING THIS BOOK. TALKING TO HEAVEN WAS SO UP LIFTING AND TOUCHING. I WOUNDER ALL THE TIME AND I WAS SO PLEASE TO FIND THAT MY BELIEVES OF HEAVEN AND THE AFTER LIFE IS VERY MUCH I BELIEVE IT TO BE. AND THAT LOVE ONES I HAVE LOST WILL BE WAITING FOR ME. I CAN'T WAIT TO READ THE NEXT BOOK. AND HPOE TO MEET JAMES VAN PRAAGH SOME DAY.
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Summary: Wonderful Book
Review: This is a wonderful book which, if you are spiritually ready to accept it, strikes at the heart of a truth you have probably always known or believed but thought maybe you were the only one. Those of us who believe most of the spiritual tenets of conventional religion should find it's information completely consistent with Christianity, Judaism, and Eastern philosophy. For those skeptics out there, or those who sincerely believe James V. is full of it, all I can say is come back to it in a few years, a few decades, or perhaps in a later life and take another look. If you aren't ready for it, you're not ready for it. Make no judgment.
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Summary: THE MOST INCREDIBLE AND INFORMATIVE BOOK ON LIFE AND DEATH!
Review: Praises to James Van Praagh!! This book is one of the most informative and helpful EVER written on life after death. It's poignant stories and down to earth realism make it an eay and understandable for anyone. He is indeed a blessing on this planet. This book is a MUST READ!!!
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Summary: An Intriguing and Inspirational Journey into the Afterlife
Review: While orthodox Christianity offers us a two- or three-dimensional afterlife (heaven and hell for most Protestants along with purgatory for Catholics), James Van Praagh presents us with the unorthodox multi-dimensional afterlife that is much more consistent with varying degrees of achievement on the earthly plane. Part I of the book summarizes the various afterlife planes or spheres from the low spheres, where earthbound souls dwell, many of them unaware they have passed over, on up to the higher realms (Seventh Heaven?) inhabited by more enlightened souls. Much of Part I appears to be based on his metaphysical research rather than what he has learned from his abilities as a medium. Generally, the souls that communicate through a medium seem to be from the middle or lower planes rather than the higher ones. In Part II, Van Praagh presents some very interesting case histories from his experiences as a medium able to communicate with souls on the "other side." For those who have not read Van Praagh's first book, "Talking to Heaven" or are unfamiliar with the abilities of a medium, I would recommend reading Part II before Part I. As someone who has read more than 400 metaphysical/spiritual books, I would place this on my "top 10" list. It's definitely a treasure.
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Summary: Excellent, understandable, and makes complete sense.
Review: Last night I read this book in one sitting from about 9 PM till 1 AM with a few breaks. It is absolutely fascinating. I liked it even better than his first book because it was details that I have never read before. He wrote in such a way that I completely understood what he was saying and why things are the way he explains them. The feeling I had when reading this book was the same as I've experienced when reading CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD - Yes! I've always believed that and never had someone conceptualize it and put it into words! But I also gained a great deal of new knowledge. I feel much better about my concerns about some of my loved ones who may act in unloving ways due to mental illness, when I wondered if that way of being would continue on after death. Now I have a better understanding of how they continue their existence. If only the world would read & understand this - and other books which point out that love is all there is - then we would, indeed, have heaven on earth!
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Summary: Who knows?
Review: Really, the point here is that, none of us really has any of the complete answers. This might be the truth and it might not. The truth also might be somewhere in between or something totally different. Just because the Bible is much older than this book doesn't make it any different. It all speculative. It's a combination of wishful thinking, intuition, and inquistiveness. It can be fun and interesting to speculate and explore the possibilities. The bottom line is that no matter what you do (or don't) believe no one will know for sure what the "one truth" is until you personally experience death. Let's look ahead, but lets also "be here now!" Have fun living! And live and let live.... I'm open to this possibility, but I'm not bound to it.
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