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John Edward in South Africa

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

I would say that this article is more about what John Edward is up to in South Africa, rather than whether he’s real or not.  But anyhow, you will get a slice of his experience as a public figure medium, and what it is like to deal with TV producers .

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Bowling a curve ball

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

If you’re like me, and have some interest in mediums-as-people, as well as mediums-as-mediums, then you might like this interview with John Edward and Jonathan Louis on Bridge Street, which is a Syracuse, New York talk show.

It’s a 20-minute spot, but I think it’s worth your time.  John talks about how he got into the work, cold reading (1:01), and a nice description of what mediums do. He also answers some good questions from viewers, such as how people perceive spirits.

During a commercial break (11:15) John does a little message work, which carries back into the show.  He gives a good description of what the pull feels like when you’re drawn to someone that you are going to give a message to.  When he’s doing the message work, he’s pulled to an area and has to narrow it down, usually by asking questions.

My issue with locating the recipient of the message (the seeker) this way is that it can “look bad”, i.e. is good cynic-fodder.  In previous blog entries, I’ve called it bad form, and the cynics would say it’s just fishing and making up stories, or cold reading.  My view is that even though the cynics are unimportant, I still don’t want to feed them.  So I’m firm with my spirit folks about not working this way, and by and large, they abide by it.

I’ve had messages from mediums who work this way, and form and cynics aside, I think the accuracy and relevance of the message is pretty much unaffected.  If message work were bowling, and you bowl a strike, does it really matter that you threw a curving, hooking, spinning ball, rather than one that goes straight down the alley?   A strike is a strike, and it counts for ten points.

Understand that I’m not picking on John Edward, not at all.  I like him, think he’s a good and legitimate medium, and has done a lot for our subject matter.

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Fun and games with names

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

I got to tinkering with a name anagram site, specifically http://www.deanjackson.dj/nameanagram/index.php  You can put in your name, and it will output words from the name, using every letter.  Here are some interesting anagrams that are spiritual in nature.

Mediums of today:
John Edward’s anagram name is ODD WHEN JAR.
James Van Praagh’s anagram name is JAR VAMP SANE HAG.

Mediums of the past:
Helen Duncan’s anagram name is NUDE CHANNEL.
Margery Crandon’s anagram name is GRANDER ACRONYM.
D.D. Home’s anagram name is ODD HEM.  Expanded to Daniel Douglas Home, his anagram name is ALIEN AGED HOODLUMS.

Famous Spiritualists:
Allen Kardec is known for Spiritism, and his anagram name is NAKED CELLAR.
Arthur Conan Doyle’s is not only the author of the famous Sherlock Holmes stories, but a famous Spiritualist.  His anagram name is CARRY ON, HOUND TALE.

The Fox sisters, who were famous for communicating with deceased peddler Charles B. Rosna and founding Modern Spiritualism:
Kate Fox’s anagram name is FOX TAKE.  When spelled “Katie Fox”, her anagram name is ATE OK FIX.
Margaretta Fox’s anagram name is FAT MARX TO RAGE.
Leah Fox’s anagram name is HOAX ELF.
Charles B. Rosna’s anagram name is NOBLER AS CRASH.

Skeptics and debunkers:
Joe Nickell is a skeptic, and his anagram name is JOKE IN CELL.  Hmmm….. ;-)
Harry Houdini, the famous magician, was also famous for debunking fraudulent mediums.  His anagram name is OH! HID URINARY.  His actual name was Erik Weisz, whose anagram name is WE IRK SIZE, or when spelled “Ehrich Weiss”, his  anagram name is SHREWISH ICE.
Other spiritual things:
Near Death Experience’s anagram name is EXERT NEEDIER PANACHE.
Trance Mediumship’s anagram name is CRUMMIEST PINHEAD.
Full Trance Mediumship’s anagram name is MISPLACE MIRTHFUL NUDE.
Ouija Board’s anagram name is A BIJOU ROAD.
Spiritual Development’s anagram name is PRIMEVAL, INSULTED POET.

A few that make you think:
Spiritualism’s anagram name is I SIP ALTRUISM.
Spiritualist’s anagram name is IT IS ULTRA SIP.
Psychic’s anagram name is CHIC SPY.
Lily Dale’s anagram name is IDLE ALLY.
And last but not least, Mediumship is HIP DUMMIES.  Hmmm… ;-)

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Help from the unsuspecting “enemy”

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Here’s an article written by one of the skeptic folks, Joe Nickell, about medium John Edward.  If you set aside the attacks on John Edward (who I believe is a good and legit medium), and some of the other junk in it, it’s a good article about cold reading and other techniques that fraudulent people use.

How does this help?  File it under “things to avoid during mediumship”.  Also file it under “things you don’t want to look like you’re doing during mediumship” and “why good form is important to your mediumship”.

Are the skeptics really the “enemy”?  To the extent that they are interested in weeding out fakery and promoting genuine mediumship, they are our buddies.  I’ll tell you, I hate fakery as much as they do, perhaps more.  And weeding out fakery was Houdini’s primary motivation, so he can be our hero as much as he is their hero.  The sticking point is that our definitions of legitimacy and fakery are somewhat different.  On top of that, I think some of them are more cynical than skeptical, which I find annoying. And their fondness for the point-counterpoint, journalistc-integrity style articles about the existance of mediumship bores me.

But be that as it may, reading a little skeptical material from time to time can be good for you.  It’s a reminder to practice good form, not something to “keep you honest”. A good medium has no need to be “kept honest”, because he or she is honest in the first place.  A good medium is fully aware of the impact of the Law of Cause and Effect would have on him or her, were they to stray from the path of goodness and try to deceive, cheat, or otherwise harm people.  Not only are they aware of it, but they abide by it.

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Interview with John Edward

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

John Edward is a well-known medium who used to have a television show called Crossing Over, where he did message work for the audience.  He was interviewed on Fox News and he explains what mediumship is like, from the medium’s point of view. Take the time to read the article from start to finish.  He covers a lot of topics.

John Edward is one of my favorite mediums.  He’s got the right attitude.  And he’s got a new web site, InfiniteQuest.com.

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