Table of Contents
Note from the Author xvii
Note from the Publisher xix
Introduction xxiii
Chapter 1 The Basics
1 Is there really an afterlife? 2
2 Do spirits tell you what the afterlife is like? 5
3 Is there a difference between a ghost and a spirit? 9
4 So, what's a medium, anyway? 14
5 What is mediumship for? 19
Chapter 2 On Being a Medium
6 Do psychic and mediumship abilities run in families? 24
7 Do all spirits communicate with mediums in the same way? 28
8 Can mediums communicate with spirits who speak a different language? 32
9 Have you communicated with transsexual and transgender spirits? 36
10 Do you ever receive messages that you don't feel comfortable communicating? 38
11 Do religious figures such as Mother Mary and Jesus communicate through mediums? 40
12 What's the value of attending a mediumship event? 44
13 Is an in-person session with a medium more effective than a phone session? 48
14 Is mediumship exhausting work? 52
15 Do mediums like or dislike cemeteries? 58
Chapter 3 The Dying Experience
16 Do spirits visit those who are dying? 62
17 If I don't get to say goodbye before I die, is it too late to do so after? 63
18 Can a spirit leave the body before the body actually dies? 66
19 When multiple people die at the same time, do they share the dying experience? 70
20 Do spirits still feel the physical pain associated with their deaths? 73
21 What happens to people who commit suicide? 75
22 Is it true that you can't take anything with you when you die? 82
23 Is there a waiting period before spirits can be contacted? 85
Chapter 4 Life in the Afterlife
24 Do spirits need to learn how to connect with us, in the physical realm? 90
25 Are there seasons/climates in the afterlife? 94
26 Do spirits have jobs? 100
27 Do spirits go on vacation? 103
28 Do spirits have to eat? 104
29 Do soldiers in spirit talk about combat and its effect on them and their families? 107
Chapter 5 Afterlife Relationships
30 Do spirits know how much we love and miss them? 112
31 Do spirits still feel love for us? 115
32 Does romantic love exist in the afterlife? 117
33 Do spirits get jealous? 120
34 Can spirits intervene on our behalf? 124
35 What is the best way to honor the memory of a loved one inspirit? 128
36 What is the difference between guides and angels? 132
37 How can I meet my spirit guide? 137
Chapter 6 The Language of Spirits
38 Is there a "veil" that separates the living from the dead? 144
39 Is it true that spirits can visit us in dreams? 146
40 What are the signs that a spirit is present? 150
41 Can spirits hear our thoughts? 157
42 Do spirits come to us as insects and animals? 161
43 Do flowers have a special significance to spirits? 163
44 Is it easier to feel the presence of spirits when near water? 166
45 Is it possible to communicate with our ancestors? 169
Chapter 7 For the Love of Animals
46 Can the spirits of pets communicate through a medium? 176
47 Do pets reincarnate? 182
48 Do animals in spirit help us in our lives? 185
Chapter 8 Spirited Occasions
49 Do spirits honor holiday traditions? 192
50 Do the holidays draw spirits closer to us? 196
51 How can I manage during the holidays when missing someone I love? 199
Chapter 9 The Big Questions
52 Do spirits tell you if there's a God? 204
53 What does it mean to be spiritually connected? 207
54 Is it true that our experiences on Earth are a sort of life school? 210
55 Do spirits agree with us about what is good and what is bad? 213
56 Are soul mates a real thing? 216
57 If my loved ones reincarnate before I die, will we miss seeing one another in the afterlife? 223
58 Is it possible to love again when you've lost everyone you love? 228
59 Are spirits aware of disasters, including ecological ones? 232
60 Can spirits help change my destiny? 234
61 Can we escape our karma? 237
62 Can spirits help us find peace after loss? 240
Conclusion 245
Acknowledgments 247
Appendix: Q&A Cross-References 249
Notes 251
Recommended Resources 253
About the Author 257
