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Summary: Spiritually vacuous
Review: Once again, a spiritually aware person writes us something similar to what all other spiritually aware people seem to write or talk about. The great problem with this sort of work for me is it's lack of authenticity. I have no idea if the author has any sort of self-critical skills at all with which to evaluate his experiences. He just lumps them all in the very pleasant and self-serving category of his gift.Still, the pay is very good, I'm sure.
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Summary: USING YOUR SPECIAL GIFTS!
Review: Are you very intuitive? Do you have a sense of inner guidance propelling you to the wiser decisions you make in facing the challenges in your life? Then this book may be for you. In "Talking to Heaven", James Van Praagh says, "This is not a game. It is not my intention to teach you some tricks so you can amuse others with your psychic abilities. The development of your intuition must be taken seriously and with respect". He shares at length understanding the physical and spiritual laws that enhance ones connection to God and to spirit guides. He uses his special gift, as a medium. to bridge the gap between the physical and spiritual worlds to help others. His book is filled with true stories of comfort for those who have lost loved ones, and of bringing back powerful messages from the other side. Whether you believe what he says or not, his message will give most people peace of mind.
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Summary: More proof of life beyond death
Review: James Van Praagh is a wonderfully gifted human being who has taken mediumship (communication with the dead) and unconditional love to new heights. Among the more prominant of mediums today, Van Praagh allows every reader to go inside the process of contacting the immortal souls of departed loved ones. In a process as effectual and profound as it remains touching, James seeks the truth behind the shrouded mystery beyond bodily death. In the process, lives are touched, hearts are healed, and moments frozen remain a spectacular testimony to the wonderous nature of the divine and spirit.
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Summary: A halfway decent step to the sequel of this book.
Review: I have read both "Talking to Heaven" and "Reaching to Heaven." "Talking" is okay, a little intense in some areas, and sometimes a little boring. However, "Reaching" was very good. For anyone who is planning to read both though, "Talking to Heaven" is a definite prerequisite, as it does lay the foundation.
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Summary: Helped me through the hardest time
Review: I never thought that I would be prepared to let my mother go. We were very close and I was not ready to be without her. When she was pronounced terminally ill and they could no longer do anything for her cancer, she asked us to let her go. I read this book and the others that James Praagh wrote and it actually made things a lot easier. I read her several pages of the book the day she died. I repeated stories to her all through the week and I really believe that it helped her to pass. I had my younger brother and his wife read it and referred to passages of the book to help the others accept Mom's passing. I know she is here with me and now know why I have had so many feelings of someone being here to help me, my grand parents and my dad are with me too. Reading this and James' other books can make lots of things fall into place. I recommend it to anyone having a hard time going through similar experiences, having to let someone close go.
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Summary: Garbage for minds that are too open
Review: This book is filled with total nonsense. It may provide some with a feeling of "happiness", but it is a false hope that has no real meaning or significance. There is nothing wrong with spiritualism, but there is something definitely wrong with scamming innocent people with lies and falsehoods. Van Praagh may not be a crook by law, but to any rational, critically thinking person his work is repugnant. This book is no different - avoid it at all costs, lest it whither your mind like a mushroom in an oven.
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Summary: A look on the past
Review: James never failed to move the hearts of people no matter where he goes or what he writes,his book is wonderfully written,and totally understandable for the ones who are not faniliar with this issue of spirituality alterego from Tulsa OK.
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Summary: Read this book if you have lost someone
Review: Although I'm generally a skeptic, this book cleared up a lot of questions on death and dying. I highly recommend this book. It changed my way of thinking and the way I live my life.
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Summary: Trying To Help,,,but left with questions
Review: I believe that James Van Praagh in his own way is trying to help people,but to me it feels like another fad spiritual journey book as many others are and the book has the same basic foundation of death,white light and reincarnation,and it leaves me with the notion that this is a recipe,a sort of generalization of the afterlife,all is rosy and happy and we float in a mist til the next earthbound life and go through the same cycle over again until we get it right. For those who do not believe in reincarnation,the book just doesn't do it for them,it leaves them with questions,because aren't Heaven and Hell and Reincarnation at the cores,,,religious beliefs? We get reincarnation from the Hindus and Buddist and while we should respect those religions we need to get a good look at how this book is based on just more philosophy and what MAY happen and not about what may REALLY happen after death. The truth is,would I make much money if I were a medium and did NOT believe in reincarnation? Probably not,because reincarnation is a cultural fad at present and the mediums who believe in it are more in favor of the public than I would be in,because of my lack of belief in reincarnation the public would not favor my advice and probably not buy any of my books. Plus I saw a post on this site about a person who's sister died and they are sad that their sister may be floating around in white light doing nothing,,that would leave me concerned as well, because we all need to be active and learning no matter on what side of life we may be in. I'd guess the sister would be busy and active and would be having a very meaning life on the other side,,I'd take this book with a huge grain of salt and alot of thought.
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Summary: STILL A WINNER: THIS BESTSELLER WILL BE A BEST BACKLIST
Review: James Van Praagh was the most visible and daring medium of the 20th Century, and TALKING TO HEAVEN was the book that galvanized America's attention to this subject. This book is a first, and brought Van Praagh's remarkable talents from behind the scenes and into print to allow the reader to formulate his or her own judgments regarding remarkable claims of communication with those in "an afterlife." As a mental health professional who has interviewed close friends and sitters who have had readings from Van Praagh in Los Angeles, I have seen enormous therapeutic gains in some cases as a direct result from Van Praagh's work. TALKING TO HEAVEN offers top notch case studies and an accurate history of Van Praagh's background before going public on TV to perform demonstrations for millions of television viewers. My personal belief is that TV is not the best medium for mediums, while books are (next to private readings). And this book is a winner from beginning to end.
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