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Showing posts with label Life after Death. Show all posts

Evidence for Life After Death. Bigelow 2021 Essay contest runner-up Michael Tymn

 “I tell you with all the strength and conviction I can utter that we do persist, that people over there still take an interest in what is going on here; that they still help us and know far more about  things than we do, and are able from time to time to communicate with us.”  Sir Oliver Lodge

Evidence of Life After Death

In the podcast archives, my interview with Michael Tymn. I have followed his blog for a few years and appreciate the tremendous amount of research he has done over the past couple of decades.

I managed to catch him on a good day. He agreed to a rare interview

https://audioboom.com/posts/8269824-does-consciousness-survive-death-bigelow-contest-runner-up-michael-tymn-submits-the-evidence

He clarified for me that he is not a scientist, academician or researcher, per se, and says his interest in psychical research is as a historian. His primary efforts in this regard over the past 20 years has been to make the old research – between 1850 and 1930 – known to the public.

Mike was one of the runner-ups, awarded a $50,000 prize, in the Bigelow Essay contest of 2021, on the subject of evidence for life after death. His essay is available to read here. Link. Info on the most recent contest. Link.

Michael’s Question: “Is finding evidence of life on another planet more important than finding evidence of life after death?”

BioMichael Tymn (Tim), a retired insurance claims manager, has been a freelance writer for nearly 70 years. He has written more than 2,000 articles for more than 50 newspapers, magazines, and journals.

He is the author of several books, including The Afterlife Revealed: What Happens After We Die. Amazon.

In his essay, “Long Concealed, Now Revealed – Overwhelming Evidence for Life After Death,” Tymn asserts that there is overwhelming evidence for life after death, citing the work of early psychical researchers, such as Sir William CrookesSir Oliver LodgeGovernor Nathaniel P. Tallmadge and Professor Hare, who conducted experiments with mediums that produced evidence of spirit communication.

Example: Witness: Governor Nathaniel P. Tallmadge.
With another medium, Calhoun asked Tallmadge to bring
a guitar to their next meeting. He did so and placed it on a drawer, no one touching it.

Tallmadge testified: “The guitar was touched softly and gently, and gave forth sweet and delicious sounds, like the accompaniment to a beautiful and exquisite piece of music. It then played a sort of symphony, in much louder and bolder tones.
 P 14.

In other works, Tymn also discusses the work of contemporary researchers, such as DrRaymond Moody and Dr. Bruce Greyson, who have studied near-death
experiences and past-life memories. Tymn concludes that the evidence for life after death
is overwhelming and it can help us to live our lives with more purpose and meaning.

Michael Tymn’s books are available on Amazon. Link.
Michael’s Blog – at White Crow BooksLink.

Consciousness beyond physical embodiment

Here is a short video example of my interactive nightlight. I channel and this is the counterpart of that. Activity has been ongoing for 25 years. The frequency is now more intermittent as there is an intentional effort by ‘the Energy’ to maintain the life of the bulb.



I delayed cleaning the power strip because I was worried it was worn out. And, sure enough, I cleaned the power strip and it died [September.23]. The nightlight is now on a new power strip. I find it fascinating to have been able to have this interaction continue for decades now – when I initially expected it to stop at any moment.

Beyond what we think we know – we are surrounded by unknown wonders. Normal? Paranormal? Supra-normal? Unexplained. I hesitate applying a name or label because I think we have more to learn about what is possible.

As we evolve our awareness, we will discover some of our experiences and encounters have been mislabeled, misinterpreted, and, as a result, entirely misunderstood.

Related Content on the Afterlife

  • The Dead Have Never Died, By Edward Caleb Randall · 1917 Link.
  • Frontiers of the After Life, By Edward Caleb Randall.· 1922 Link.
  • Experimental Investigation of the Spirit Manifestations: Demonstrating the Existence of Spirits and Their Communion with Mortals. Doctrine of the Spirit World Respecting Heaven, Hell, Morality, and God. Also, the Influence of Scripture on the Morals of Christians, Robert Hare, 1855 Link.
  • Surviving Death – Netflix Series. Live Science.
  • Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies. Read previous Essays and follow the progress on the most recent contest. Link.
“Your world must realize that revelation is continuous and progressive, fitting itself to the stage of understanding to the people to whom it comes.”  Silver Birch

Interview with Hypnotherapist Simon Bown - Host of The Past Life Podcast, plus the Hum Mystery and an Eagle Rescue


It is vital that you realize that you are working with beliefs in your mind. That the real work is done in the mind--and not look for immediate physical results... They will follow as surely and certainly as the 'bad" results followed, and this must be a belief that the good results will come. - The Nature of Personal Reality, Seth.


OddsnEnds -
  • Headline touts Hum Mystery solved. Attributed to birth of underwater Volcano. Live Science.
    Not so fast. The dates are off. And the guy who is researching the global Hum phenom is still on the case. Multiple sources?
  • Gizmodo video link - about the mystery.
  • Do you hear it? Background on the mystery Hum Guy who decided to track and investigate the sound when he realized not everyone could hear it. The Conversation.
  • I follow his newsletter. Need assurance you are not alone (or crazy). Follow the blog here
  • Inside Edition covered the story.
  • Absolutely no fun for those who hear it. They just want it to go away. New Republic. Apparently, sometimes it does go away - but for now - there is no absolute confirmation of one unique source nor indication of a resolution.
  • Bald Eagle rescued from traffic clearly demonstrates extraordinary trust in her Hero. Pictures speak volumes. MSN




6.27.24 - Update: Simon now hosts the Alien UFO Podcast
Recently featured on Breaking the Silence

Heads up on The Past Life Podcast - In his weekly shows, Hypnotherapist Simon Bown explores the question, "Is there an afterlife?"

A recent favorite: Episode 64 with guest Peter Robbins, UFO researcher, writer, author who worked with Alien Abduction Researcher Bud Hopkins, among others.

Simon says one of the goals during a past life regression session is to avoid steering the topic in a way that could be suggestive or might influence the outcome of the session. Each session is unique.

In our final break, Simon shares a fascinating personal example of what can happen during a past life regression session. Totally par for the course, he discovers himself in an unusual position that opens the door (Number 13) to profound awareness.

For more depth and description, listen to the YouTube/Episode 1. Simon outlines the plan for the show and introduces himself. He relates his experience from a past life regression session, seeing himself in various incarnations. Then he meets his Spirit Guides. Part 2 includes stories from UVA Reincarnation researcher, Jim Tucker's book, Return to Life. {Video referenced here is no longer available.} 

The positive result of past life regression is the ability to resolve long term issues. And sometimes that happens in a way that defies explanation. No matter. It happens.

reading list
In my library.
 Preview on Amazon
Simon's goal in booking his guests is to present evidence for life after death. A wide open field and one I also enjoy exploring.

Given that I sometimes bump into them (deceased) during visits to haunted houses or when providing a reading, I have no doubt of an afterlife.

However, the more stories we share, the better the understanding and awareness of the reality and the subtle clues that indicate their presence. Reincarnation takes it to another level and fills in more blanks.

I also bookmarked: Episode 56Cathy Byrd [The Boy who Knew Too Much], mother of Christian Haupt. His past life memories as baseball great Lou Gehrig are astonishing and offer incredible evidence affirming the possibility of reincarnation.

Episode 65: Anabela Cardoso, Electronic Contact with the Dead, Amazon. What do the Voices Tell Us?

In a previous Wendy's Coffeehouse interview/podcast archives, I spoke with Tom Butler from the Association for Transcommunication. about EVP and ITC. There is no Death.

Another interesting angle on that is Callum Cooper's Telephone Calls from the Dead. The following link offers historical background and a review.


Connect with Simon Bown for a past life regression session:
http://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/
Follow on Twitter.
And his group on Facebook.


Thank you for listening!
Stay curious. 

Joe McQuillen, My Search for Christopher on the Other Side, Discovering the Afterlife is real

“Seeing death as the end of life is like seeing the horizon as the end of the ocean.” - David Searls, Author, Good Reads.


OddsnEnds

  • Debunked: 8 hour sleep rule. Study says 4 hours then up awhile and then 4 again. Raw Story.
  • Prototype Mars Starship rocket, Elon Musk is offering a glimpse. CNET.
  • Can this brain scanner reveal the Human soul? Unexplained Mysteries.
  • UFO on Google Street View = Butterfly. CNET.
  • Rare audio describing the 1966 Westall UFO sighting. News.com.au
  • BBC Feature: Northern Ireland UFO Society. Member count:14
  • Stress relief recommendation: The Potato Show/The French Chef (Julia Child) It's all good.

Jeffrey Mishlove interviews Julie Beischel, PhD, the co-founder and Director of Research at the Windbridge Research Center. She discusses her quintuple-blind protocols that have provided clear evidence that mediums are able to provide information regarding deceased persons about whom they had no previous knowledge.



Synchronicity: Julie promotes her new ADC cards (After Death Communication) and the first element she talks about is cards that feature 'signs' to look for. The example sign: a feather. *Joe talks about his son telling him to look for a feather as a sign of his presence. And Joe has worked with several Mediums to help him connect with his son.


Wendy's Coffeehouse Interview: Joe McQuillen,connects with his son Christopher in the Afterlife


Joe's son died in 2016. Far from gone or forgotten the two are now engaged in an entirely new adventure detailed in the book, My Search for Christopher on the Other Side.

After the death of his son (Boat accident tragedy while he was away at college.), Joe McQuillen had an encounter with a Medium that stunned him and made him curious to investigate further.

In AA, 33 years sober. Joe didn't seek out this role and he had not pursued anything having to do with Mediums but this was different. Grieving and in pain, looking for anything that might allow him to believe things were not as bad as it seemed in this new waking reality without Chris.
Preview on Amazon

In reviewing all of the past history in Joe's life, this new chapter would not have been in the cards. Somehow, it became necessary when Chris died. The first encounter with a Medium produced very positive results and it didn't stop there.

Several Mediums singled Joe out with information from Chris - that only Joe or someone close to Chris would know. So Joe started learning more about Mediums and beyond that, how he could make his own connection.

Joe has learned to channel Chris via automatic writing and now has an entirely new take on life and the afterlife. Belief has been replaced with knowing. Chris is not gone - simply present in a different way.

Endorsements for the book include: “Joe is proof that it’s never too late to open up your intuition and experience miraculous messages from beyond. Do yourself a favor and follow his lead.” - Jenniffer Weigel, Author/Journalist

Review from Amazon: Lynn, 5.0 out of 5 stars. Riveting! Highly Recommend!
December 24, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition, Verified Purchase.
This book is a must-read for anyone who has lost a loved one. Thank you, Joe and Christopher, for sharing your tender story with us. Your willingness to let the reader have a glimpse into your journey is most appreciated. Your authentic delivery of your amazing connection gives comfort to those who have lived and lost, offering hope that perhaps we have never truly lost. Thank you for sharing this compelling story!

Christopher McQuillen
Accident Story
1/4/2016 Daily Mail 
Christopher's accident was featured in headlines published by several news organizations. The photo at the left is from Facebook and attributed to the Daily Mail story that ran 1/4/2016.

A follow up story with detailed background was published on the one year anniversary of the accident and is available at the Chicago Tribune: Link. The family talks about their grief and the difficult period of coping with the loss of Chris in that first year.

Link to the obituary for Chris.

The quote at the beginning of the book reflects the message: "Goodbyes are only for those who see with their eyes. Because for those who love with their heart and soul there is no such thing as separation." Rumi


Thank you for listening! 
Stay curious.

Leslie Kean - Evidence of the Afterlife - 11/5/17, Floating KC and a few extras

"Do well thy work, for it shall succeed, in thine or another's time." - Marcellus Ayer, Founder of the First Spiritual Temple

Podcast link for 11/5/17 interview

Surviving Death: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for an Afterlife. My interview with Leslie Kean has stayed in the top ten most listened to shows in the Wendy's Coffeehouse podcast archives since the first broadcast in March of this year. Intro for this 11/5/17 show is current and the interview is a rebroadcast, given the popularity of the topic.

I hope you enjoy the show. This is one of those topics I return to again and again. As an intuitive, I have no doubt as to the information being helpful. My own experiences are all the validation I need. But there are so many fascinating stories to be told of how each connects and discovers for himself a truth beyond knowing.

Believing is optional. Learning never stops. I learn from everyone I interview.

Float room at Floating KC
more information

Oddsnends -

Quick note on the float I mentioned. A few weeks ago, we were in an accident. I got whiplash. Of course, the full extent of that injury didn't register at the immediate moment but I knew from past experience I needed to act fast.

I scheduled a float within 48 hours and experienced relief from the intense headache that had begun within the first 24 hours. The accident was Saturday and by Sunday night the pain was intense. Monday's float removed the headache. What a relief!

This is the third visit and, even now the recovery in my spine and neck continues. (Also incorporating massage therapy. 3 sessions.)

I am amazed at how much of a difference it can make. I am not a doctor nor offering this as medical advice. My experience with floating at Floating KC in Kansas City has included many sessions where the result was simply a complete disconnect from the world and total relaxation, stress reduction.

I also meditate when I float and that's a story for another time. (First time float offer I mentioned is 30 percent off your first session. Do tell them I referred you.)

- On the ghost sighting during the Weston Ghost tales event, she lurks in the hallway, near the bathroom. At least one tourist encountered her. Details coming up in a subsequent post.

- Identifying the propaganda bots about US politics on twitter. Wired

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Evidence of the afterlife exists. Few people have explored the topic in this manner and that's what makes the book an exceptional read. I first spoke with Leslie Kean about her New York Times best seller on UFOs. She invested a decade of research, relying, at times, on family for encouragement and support. The result was an outstanding effort. She took on the challenge of covering a controversial topic and brought a new layer of credibility to the category by linking a broad list of reputable, credentialed and undeniably verifiable sources. About Leslie Kean

Surviving Death - Amazon

"My intention is to present some of the most interesting evidence from diverse sources and show how it interconnects, making it accessible for the intelligent and curious reader encountering the material for the first time. Strict journalistic protocols can be applied to any topic for which there is data, no matter how unusual or even indeterminate." - Leslie Kean - Read an excerpt on Live Science

One of the most fascinating areas Leslie covers is Physical Mediumship. Background on what that entails from the First Spiritual Temple: FST, a Spiritualist Church. Details: About FST. The topic is helpful in highlighting the extreme end of the wide range of methods that can be undertaken to establish contact with the deceased. I have no doubt Leslie's personal viewpoint of life after death, as a result of her experience, underwent a profound change.

Leslie writes about her experiences with Stewart Alexander. You can learn more about Stewart in this video. He shares his journey, coming from a family with no background or Spiritualism connection, to becoming Physical Mediumship: YouTube

Stewart references a book that he calls the best resource for information related to life after death and Spiritualism: On the Edge of the Etheric
He also talks about an extraordinary Medium: Leslie Flint 

Interview with Leslie - Express UK, Short Video. The interviewer shares a story about his Grandmother and an after death contact.



Related Links -

Physical Mediumship UK
Physical Medium Vincent Fuller - on Demonstrations of Physical Mediumship
Other books on Mediumship/Spiritualism: 'At The Hour Of Death', 'The Supreme Adventure' and 'The Scole Experiment'.

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Annie Kagan, 9/10/17 - The Afterlife of Billy Fingers

“To be a pearl maker, your oyster needs a good strong shell to protect you from a hundred million irritants in your environment. Your shell helps you tell one grain of sand from the other. You know which one can become a pearl and which one isn't worth the irritation.” - Annie Kagan, The Afterlife of Billy Fingers: How My Bad-Boy Brother Proved to Me There's Life After Death 


Wendy's Coffeehouse interview with Annie Kagan - The Afterlife of Billy Fingers (He's got a new POV about life in the hereafter. Annie started taking notes from the first moment he checked back in.)


OddsnEnds -

  • Evidence for Life After Death? Lots of info in this article by Scott S. Smith, scroll toward the end of the article to find: pet ghosts. HuffPost 
  • Annie mentions Eben Alexander's NDE - his interview is in Wendy's Coffeehouse Archives 
  • Animal Rescuers are overwhelmed and taxed to the limit with recent hurricanes. NYTimes 
  • High and dry - water gone - Manatees rescued. NPR 
  • Hemingway Cats stayed dry - rode out Irma with several caretakers.  NYTimes 
  • Timing on this title - No coincidence. The Water Will Come, Jeff Goodell
     
     
Annie Kagan, Author, The Afterlife of Billy Fingers has had tremendous success with her book on life after death. Here's just one example of the glowing recommendations she's received. --

Dannion Brinkley (who woke up in the morgue after being struck by lightning) is the bestselling author of Saved by the Light:  "The Afterlife of Billy Fingers reaffirms the NDEs experiences of the light and love I encountered on the other side. It's an engaging account of the transformation of the spirit and I highly recommend."


Annie had been taking a break from media when I requested an interview but the timing was great so we had a chance to recap all that has happened since she started hearing from her deceased brother. No matter what it sounds like now, after a few years of integrating and becoming more comfortable with the process and confident in the connection, the initial event still required a significant mind shift.

From personal experience, there are a lot of mixed emotions involving wonder, curiosity, euphoria, questioning one's sanity, to name a few. But the continuity and the routine, combined with information so personal that only the person who shared those moments with you could really provide the intimate details, helps the relationship gel. Everything changes.

That's what happened. Everything changed when Annie's brother checked back in to report on his new surroundings. His sense of humor is intact. Here's the book promo for Annie's Bestseller -



Does she still hear from Billy? Yes.

Read the first chapter: link

From a 2013 interview with Annie - Hamptons Neighbor:

"Billy has reminded me that we are literally made of stars, that the intelligence that runs the Universe is available to us. The same intelligence that breathes our breath and heals our wounds and beats in our hearts also gives birth to stars and galaxies. As Billy says, when you imagine the infinite, you're touched by the infinite itself."  

Visit Annie's site and sign up for the Newsletter: link


Related Topic - this classic, award winning film on the Afterlife: Astral City - Full film/subtitled on YouTube and DVD link, from the Channeled book, published in 1944. About his abilities and his writing with a warning or a prophecy? Deadline/YouTube

Wagner de Assis: “Only a few lucky people have seen this early Afterlife TV episode. Brazilian medium Chico Xavier channeled the story of Dr. Andre Luiz who experienced an enlightening spiritual awakening after his death. Chico Xavier published Andre’s story in his bestselling book, ‘Nosso Lar,’ which is Portuguese for Our Home. The book has been made into a movie. Filmmaker Wagner de Assis wrote and directed ‘Astral City: A Spiritual Journey.’ Trailer - YouTube


- For those who would die, there is life.

For those who would dream, there is reality. 

For those who would hope, there is knowledge. 

For those who would grow, there is eternity. -

Robert Monroe - Out of Body Research Pioneer - Far Journeys


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