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?”

Bio: Michael 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 Crookes, Sir Oliver Lodge, Governor 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 Dr. Raymond 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 Books. Link.

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

Margie Thompson said one Psychic gave an outstanding confirmation of her connection to her son ... web extra interview, and the usual mix of odd links...

“A spiritually evolved person in a former lifetime could choose to have the experiences of spiritual blindness in this lifetime, just to act as a catalyst for someone like you who needed to be more articulate about what you had come to realize.” - Shirley MacLaine, Dancing in the Light


OddsnEnds - 

• Blind Justice. Owner noticed car removed from impound, activated remote lock. 3 hours later, officers who "borrowed" car were freed. The Mind Unleashed.
• Parallel Universes exist... here we go a wandering ... and here ... and here. News.com.au 
• Yes, your dog is stressed. Gizmodo.
• Cancellations and rescheduled due to Coronavirus:
  International Remote Viewing Association Conference. Moved to later this year. Details IRVA.
  Kansas City Mysteries of the Universe Conference. Follow for update. OZ UFO.
• Coronavirus. Does the mask work? Depends on the mask. (Updated 3.5.20) Live Science.
• Nessie gets a mask ... and beer. Source.
• Coronavirus COVID 19 world map - real time numbers. Johns Hopkins University Link.
• Follow for info on the upcoming granddaddy of all UFO events 33rd Annual Ozark Mountain UFO Conference in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. April 10-12, still on (3/10/20). Link.
  I'll post a pre-conference interview with presenter Terry Lovelace, author of Incident at Devil's Den.

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Heads up on the longer form interview in the podcast archives. One hour with Margie Thompson,  sharing her story to help others who have lost a loved one to Suicide. Link.

Finding Color in the Darkness. Goodreads reviews.

Signs were there, painfully obvious in retrospect. Depression and Bipolar Disorders are still difficult to diagnose and challenging to treat.

Margie is advocating for better awareness and improved treatment options for children and teenagers who might sometimes be included in programs designed for an adult population.

After the grief subsides, the soul connection strengthens - but the physical loss requires an adjustment. As Margie's focus now is increasing awareness to consider treatment of mental health issues just as important as physical medical conditions, her son John remains an important influence.

That connection is worth exploring and even now - a work in progress.

Preview on Amazon

We continued talking after the interview and Margie told me about an incredible consultation with a Psychic who gave her proof of contact that defies explanation.

She booked an appointment a year in advance on the recommendation from a friend. Curious, she found a Facebook live event that had been given in December. She was watching in February.

Specifics given by the Psychic included the name "John"
and significant (to Margie and John) dates. Also apparent the deceased was determined to connect at that moment.

Even better, when Margie finally connected for a reading, the Psychic asked if this was a repeat session. Margie said it wasn't.

Then the Psychic said, "Oh, I remember, I've met your son John."

John is present on this page - in the book cover. It would seem their contract is set to continue, bridging corporeal separation while showing tremendous potential to grow the soul beyond the seeming divide. Heart links are unbreakable.

Connect: Margie Thompson on Facebook.


Support Info - 
1/World Health Organization: Suicide is the third leading cause of death in 15-19-year-olds.
2/Mental Health Awareness - US Department of Health and Human Services. Link.
3/National Institute of Mental Health. Link.

Related Topics -

• What is an Empath? "Dr. Judith Orloff, a pioneer in the field, describes Empaths as those who absorb the world’s joys and stresses like “emotional sponges." Healthline.

• In Forever Angels, PMH Atwater explores the long term effects of childhood near-death experiences.  Her research indicates an impact in on family life, dating, health, education, and spirituality, as well as increasing the experiencer’s potential for thoughts of suicide, out-of-body experiences, and PTSD symptoms. PMH Atwater Interview, Learning from Children who have had NDEs: Wendy's Coffeehouse.
• White Crow Books - a classic reissued. Personality Survives Death: After-Death Communication from Sir William Barrett
  
  "When theologian and scholar G. W. Butterworth reviewed Personality Survives Death in 1938, he wrote: “If mere quantity of evidence were all that was necessary to establish the truth of the spiritistic hypothesis then all men ought by now to be believers. ” In 2020 the same could be said to be true. Materialist science has failed to explain psychic phenomena preferring to opt for the easy explanation that it doesn’t exist."Quotes and Sample from the book:“Communication is always permissible so long as it is not allowed to interfere with the spiritual, the mental and physical development of the individual while on Earth.”
  
  W.F.B. “I hope that in publishing this work, you will assist people to take the first rung of the spiritual ladder.”
  F.E.B. “What is the first rung?”
  W.F.B. “The first rung is looking above self.”

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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