John Edward and the Afterlife
The idea that an afterlife realm exists although prevalent in many cultural and religious doctrines, is still a theory that many grapple with. But if one presupposes a post life residence somewhere within the ether of the spirit world, perhaps one can entertain the idea of communicating with that realm. John Edward, a rising star on this side of the veil wants us all to know that life and love are eternal and he holds steadfast to this message because he has been a medium for whom the message has been given and he says it comes from the "afterlife." His spirited TV program, "Crossing Over with John Edward," which airs on the SciFi Network (Sun., 8-9pm ET/PT & Mon-Thurs., 11 & 11:30pm ET/PT) and is headed for syndication, has been the platform for these messages and more. Messages, which he says, are telepathically relayed from the energies who have departed physical life but still continue on in spirit form. Clearly this is a provocative claim - however it should be duly noted here that theories of an afterlife have not only been upheld by religions the world over, but by diligent research for well over a century that has spilled a cornucopia of data suggesting that such a realm may indeed exist. Crossing Over has garnered an enor
mous and loyal following, peaking unprecedented interest to a mainstream audience, clearly crossing over to reach viewers from a diverse cultural, religious and socioeconomic scale to talk about the subject of death and life after death. When I asked Edward what he would attribute to the success of Crossing Over during a one-on-one interview on the set of the energy-filled show he said, "I think what's driving Crossing Over's (success) is as Gary Zukav put it in his (best-selling) book The Seat of the Soul - 'As a society, we are evolving...' and I think that on the planet and as a society, we are evolving. People are seeking knowledge and I think that they are seeking to identify with truth and seeking to identify with empowerment. I think Crossing Over is a show about life - about how to better your life (and how to) lead a more fulfilling life with the people that you're connected to that you love, family and friends. And to know that the ones you have lost physically are still spiritually connected to us." Edward's summation is, "I would attribute the (show's) success to the tribute that we provide to the people that come here both living and 'crossed over.' " While many are indeed openly amenable to his messages and even awe-struck by his accuracy and the process for which he gleans the messages, there are others who seem a bit perplexed as to why Edward can receive messages from "Dear Aunt Sarah," and on a public stage no less and not receive the messages from their loved ones directly. So the burning question becomes, "why is this so?" But a possible answer may very well lie within the philosophical framework of the ESP (Extra Sensory Perception) process. Many practitioners of metaphysics, spiritually transformative states and even ESP researchers say that the key to receiving information of any kind outside of the physical sensory system is in having and keeping an open-mind. In other words we must free ourselves of rigid dogma and act as an open conduit for information, whether they be mere intuitive hunches or that long awaited message from "Dear Aunt Sarah." Many suggest meditation to help facilitate that process but my surmise is that an open mind, free of any one expectation may very well do the job. Just prior to my interview with Edward, I sat in on a taping of the show and witnessed what I believe may provide a perfect illustration of th
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