Religious and spiritual writings, myths, and folktales portray a dimension or realm of reality occupied by forces and beings and happenings that lie outside of or beyond the normal natural materialistic universe. Spirit and psi related phenomena are the most…
issues
Under this heading we will explore major issues arising from or expanding or illuminating our general discussion. See the subheadings.
Assante – the last frontier
Julia Assante is unique in being both a psychic/medium as well as a scholar (PhD) specializing in ancient Near Eastern magic, cult, and religion. Her 2012 book “The Last Frontier: Exploring the Afterlife and Transforming Our Fear of Death” is…
Fontana – Life Beyond Death
In his book 2009 book Life Beyond Death Fontana reviewed and synthesized insights to the nature of the afterlife from many sources including communications from mediums, whose contacts with the deceased are known on good authority to be genuine, near-death…
major books
Under this heading important books are summarized.. Julia Assante – The Last Frontier David Fontana – Life Beyond Death
psychokinesis (mind over matter)
The fact that our thoughts influence our behavior is a fundamental principle in psychology. And in an indirect fashion though our behavior our thoughts can influence others and the material world. This can also occur on an unconscious level. If…
parapsychology, esp, Rhine, psi in dreams
We are fascinated by stories of unusual things that we think of as supernatural or paranormal, ghosts, contact with deceased loved ones, direct awareness of people’s thoughts, glimpses of the future, and the like. Many of us who view ourselves…
early research
There is a widespread belief that phenomena relating to spirit are impossible to study and, even if they could, should not be. The majesty of the Divinity would be tarnished by attempting to bring Him into the laboratory. Likewise, questions…
ADCs
One of the most common occurrences involving contact with the deceased is known as an after-death communication (ADC). An ADC has been traditionally defined as “a spiritual experience that occurs when someone is contacted directly and spontaneously by a deceased…