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Summary: A must read!
Review: I just finished reading this book and even though it was my
first one on near death experiences I found it to be phenomenal.
I can not recommend this book enough! I recently have just lost
my Mother and I found it very comforting. Well written and easy
to read - I read this book in 3 nights. I could not put it down.
I am now looking for others to read as well. I just purchased "My descent into Death" by Howard Storm and I am looking forward to what he has to say. Embraced by the light is a book you "will not" give away.
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Summary: Embraced by the light..... isit fiction
Review: I found the story quite enteresting, however, it goes against allot of the things I have been taught and or read in my Bible. I find it very difficult to believe the entire story although it has some very good points. It is always good to have more love and respect for others in this world. I agree that we are here for a reason we have something to learn and something to teach. Her story is very positive and it may very well be true, I just find it difficult to believe in it's entirety. I wish her lots of love and luck in all her writings, and hopefully if she is telling the absolute truth, we will all know someday and in which case I am sorry I doubted her.
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Summary: The best book I've ever read!
Review: I read this book today at the hospital. It took less than 2 hours because I was riveted! It is so inspirational and a MUST read for everyone on the planet. Really gives you a new perspective on life and love.
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Summary: Heaven preserve us...
Review: Betty Eadie's "Embraced by the Light" is a book that is both ridiculous and dangerous, a myopic and unfounded attempt to sell conservative Christianity under the guise of one woman's near death experience. I have met Eadie at a book signing and she seems a bit daffy, if well meaning. I have no doubt that she believes that the events of this book occured, but that does not mean that they are anything more than an intense dream, shaped by the cultural images she was raised with. Their objective truth is nill, and it scares me that people are so quick to believe her. One example of her cultural indoctrination is a section where she claims that the Garden of Eden was a real place. Come again? How on earth could that be true? Science has proven that man existed for over 2 million years before biblical accounts of creation, and that there is no possiblity that man and woman were spontaneously created. Does she touch on this? Of course not. She expects that her audience is an uneducated as she is. More disturbing are her references to a "council of men" which proves that men are suited for authority, women for motherhood. This is laughable, of course, but given the authority she claims to have, there are people who may believe her. Ditto sections on Satan, and the peril of souls once they die. This imagery is both disturbing and nonsensical. The book is an exercise in fairy tale wish fulfillment. Eadie had a powerful endorphin rush that lead to a hallucination based on cultural attitudes already in existance about the Bible. There is no reason to believe anything she says, and yet I'm sure many people will.
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Summary: Eh... Not worth your time if you're non-christian
Review: This book, despite the fact that it does have some uplifting moments, is very heavily slanted through the filter of the author's christian beliefs and as such is rendered quite suspect. Due to this, I was fairly skeptical through the book, up until I came across references to warring angels doing battle with Satan, at which point I just tossed the book aside.
There are other, and better, and more open and loving, books on NDEs out there; they're far more worth your time than this one.
Rating: 
Summary: Good, inspiring book
Review: Betty J. Eadie's NDE has similarities common to such experiences, such as the black "tunnel" and a light at the end of the tunnel, beings of white light, etc. One interesting thing is that Betty didn't meet any deceased relatives on the other side, which is very common with other people. Instead she met a being she thinks was Jesus. Unfortunately, Betty doesn't elaborate why she believed this being was Jesus. She never described how he looked, etc. There are several other parts in the book like this that makes you say "huh?" Betty had interesting views on the afterlife and actions of the angels and spirits. Supposedly we come to earth to learn how to be better spirits, even helping one another with assigned "missions." Her ideas/experiences are very similar to what the famous medium John Edward mentions ("Crossing Over"). She does mention here and there about bad spirits, but doesn't elaborate on their role on earth. She often refers to the Biblical text in this book, so it takes a Christian view of the afterlife. Interestingly, a lot of the experiences she mentions can be considered Buddhists ideas too, such as rebirth. One interesting personal note to mention. Betty mentioned she was shown people working on looms to make gowns for the new arrivals. These where white gowns that had a "see through" property. When I was young, I had a negative experience where I saw a female ghost, which was indeed wearing a see through white gown. I thought that was pretty interesting and maybe a confirmation of her experiences. So in my opinion, Betty did have a NDE and recalls it as best she can, albeit with a Christian slant. Overall, this was a very enjoyable book, but sometimes leaves you wondering why she says the things she says.
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Summary: Not Really Believable
Review: Eadie's report of the afterlife is much more simple-minded than other books in this genre. It seemed strange that she waited so many years to write about her experience, and I wonder if her memory has embellished the particulars. First of all, there is no proof Eadie actually "died" after her operation, as she describes no life-reviving efforts that would have been happening if she had flat-lined (didn't this hospital have any nurses watching the monitors?) Next, sorry, but I don't believe Eadie met Jesus. If indeed her spirit slipped from her body, she may have met a spirit, but her simplistic notion that this was Jesus goes along with other shaky assumptions she makes in these pages. She says some people are purposely given miserable lives so others can learn by showing them compassion. Isn't this a bit circular? We need miserable people in the world so happy people have someone to show compassion for. What then is the purpose of happy people? So we have someone to rescue miserable people? Eadie's view of the afterlife is full of dualism. Good angels fight evil spirits. We are all beset by evil but have only to trust our guardian angels to protect us. Eadie saw nasty evil spirits as well as good ones. The afterlife is apparently a battlefield. I found her whole vision inconsistent and unbelievable. The only relief from the string of ridiculous afterlife scenarios was the last part, where Eadie takes in an unwanted child, then later rescues her from abusive relatives. Yes, I found that touching and I applaud her actions in seeing her spiritual connection to this child. This may be a woman with good intentions but a poor memory of what actually happened that night in the hospital. I cannot bring myself to be a total cynic about Eadie's vision, but I think most of it is just not so.
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Summary: Let go and let God!
Review: There comes a time in our lives when we have to let go of our every day duties and explore the depths of our being. Sometimes we go through what Betty experienced and are given a chance to make things better with the world. Beginning with ourselves we see our goodness and our self-centeredness. The near-death experience that Betty went through was not only self-revelation but also very prophetic. There are many gifts of the spirit but the greatest is love. It sounds so simple, love one another as He first loved us but it is the hardest of all virtues to practice. To accept God's unconditional love for us and to give it to other's, one has to let go of the ego, go deeper into the soul and find one's ultimate being. "To be or not to be"?
Rating:
Summary: A Must Read!
Review: Embraced By The Light is absolutely wonderful! It
is a must read for anyone, who doubts the existence
of another world beyond the one we live in.
It is insightful and emotional, and speaks freely
and frankly about life on the otherside. If you
don't believe me...just read the book.
I have encouraged many of my families and friends
to read this book. Mrs.Eadie does a remarkable job,
and should be given credit for being honest and brave
enough to come forward with such a personal experience.
Knowing that people would more than likely
criticize such an event, she believed enough in
herself to write about her accounts.
If you do anything for yourself...........buy this
book, you won't regret it!
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Summary: One of My All Time Favorite Books
Review: This book really brought forth many feelings that I've developed over the years and confirmed them undeniably. It made me cry because its words rang so true. It gave more meaning to life and gave me hope. Perhaps it could be a turn off for those who are not religious. As Betty says, we are where we need to be religiously in this life, and those who do not benefit from this book are those that do not need the book to learn and grow on their current paths. Check it out if you feel curious or drawn.
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