Talking Heaven
Your loved ones in heaven want to talk with you,
and share their love and reassurance to help heal your
grief. By using this guidebook in conjunction with
the Talking to Heaven Mediumship Cards, you can ask
your departed friends and family members questions
and receive answers and comforting messages. Draw-
ing upon James Van Praagh's years of experience as
a clairvoyant and spiritual medium, this deck offers
you a healing tool to facilitate your clear conversations
with heaven.
MEDIUMSHIP CARDS
James Van Praagh is the internationally
renowned #1 New York Times best-selling
author who has worked as the voice of
the Spirit World for the past 30 years. He
has appeared on Oprah, Larry King Live,
Dr. Phil, Coast to Coast, and many other
programs. He is also the successful creator
and producer of the CBS's long-running
series The Ghost Whisperer, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Website: www.vanpraagh.com
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Contents
How to Work with the Talking to Heaven
Mediumship Cards........................ 1
The Messages of the Cards................15
Although you may not understand it now,
everything happens for a reason........ 17
As a soul, I can be in several places at once. 19
Believe in yourself—you can do it........21
Don't be afraid..........................23
I always give you a good-night kiss...........25
I am here helping you....................27
I am just a thought away.................29
I am learning over here..................31
I am not dead............................33
I am so much better now..................35
I am sorry,- please forgive me...........37
I am standing right next to you..........39
I am surrounded by loving animals.............41
I am with the rest of the family...............43
I feel healthy and happy.......................45
If 1 had only known then what I know now,
I would have lived differently..........47
I had to leave that way....................49
I have a new understanding.................51
I have become one of your guides...........53
I have no more earthly worries.............55
I see all of your thoughts.................57
I send you loving signs through nature.........59
It is beautiful where I am.................61
It is not your fault.......................63
It was my time to go.......................65
I was met by so many loving people.............67
I watch over you every day.................69
I will always point you in the right direction.71
1 wish I had told you more often
how much I love you.....................73
Life is a series of choices. Choose love.......75
My death was painless. Please don't worry
or hold on to guilt.....................77
My mind is free........................79
Now I have no pain.....................81
Remember me by the happy
memories we created....................83
Tears cleanse the soul.................85
The earth is our school................87
There is no such thing as death........89
There is no time where I am.
Time is only on the earth..............91
We are so connected....................93
We are soul mates......................95
We have been together in dreams........97
We will be together again..............99
You are never alone.................... 101
You have nothing to feel guilty about.. 103
About the Author.......................105

How to Work with the
Talking to Heaven
Mediumship Cards
Losing a loved one is one of life's
most painful experiences, because grief
is a complicated mixture of emotions
and insights. You miss the person's phys-
ical presence, touch, and voice. You hold
regrets, and wish that you could talk
with your loved one again. You worry
whether everything is okay and how he
or she feels about you.
These Talking to Heaven Mediumship
Cards were made with the hope of eas-
ing your pain. As a spiritual medium, I
have the ability to communicate across
the veil... as do you! Everyone has spiri-
tual gifts that allow them to hear the
voice of heaven, including God, Jesus,
angels, and departed loved ones. But
when your heart is grief-stricken, your
feelings and intuition are numbed. This
numbing effect is a merciful way of help-
ing you cope during a painful transition.
Unfortunately, though, under these cir-
cumstances it's difficult to hear messages
from the Spirit World and feel heaven's
comforting presence.
My prayer is that these cards will
start a healing and loving conversation
between you and your friends and family
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members in heaven. Once you start the
flow of contact, you and your loved ones
will be able to communicate without the
use of cards or other tools.
Even though life after death has
not been provable by current scientific
methods, researchers have lots of evi-
dence to support its validity. For exam-
ple, Dr. Ian Stevenson of the University
of Virginia conducted many studies on
dream visitations from departed loved
ones, as well as near-death experiences.
His conclusions were that human con-
sciousness survives the body's physical
death and that our deceased loved ones
really do visit us in our dreams.
I'm not here to convince anyone
about the existence of life after death;
rather, my aim is to provide comfort in
the form of these mediumship cards. Or-
acle cards are a time-honored way to seek
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guidance and cultivate a connection to
the Divine, and this deck focuses upon
opening up a conversation with departed
loved ones (which is known as medium-
ship). These are the cards that I person-
ally would have loved to have had while
going through my own grieving process.
Here's how you can prepare and
work with your Talking to Heaven Medi-
umship Cards:
Step 1: Clear Your Card Deck
Your cards are sensitive instruments,
so they'll need to be cleared of any en-
ergy they may have absorbed from the
manufacturing process. Steps 1 and 2
only need repeating after another per-
son touches your cards or if your read-
ings lack clarity because the cards have
become clogged with too much energy.
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To clear your cards, first hold the
deck in your nondominant hand (the
one you normally don't write with),
as this is the hand that receives energy.
Then, say a prayer over the cards, asking
that they be cleared of any energy that
they may have absorbed, such as:
"Dear God, thank You for lifting away anything
from these cards that is not of Divine love."
This clears out the old energy so that
the cards are now a blank slate and ready
to be imbued with your own vibration.
Step 2: Consecrate the Cards
Briefly touch all of the cards to in-
fuse them with your personal energy.
You can simply touch one of the corners
of each to accomplish this. Then fan the
cards out with the artwork facing you.
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Hold the fanned cards to your heart, and
think about any prayers or intentions
you’d like to bestow upon them.
Your cards are receptive to the inten-
tions you infuse into them. For instance,
while shuffling the cards you can say
aloud or silently:
"Archangel Michael, Divine protector of all, please
ensure that only my true and intended loved ones
and God's angels speak through these cards."
Ask and pray for whatever help you'd
like while working with the cards, such
as confidence, clarity, compassion, and
so forth. Your cards now carry your per-
sonal vibration and intentions.
Step 3: Talk to Heaven
Think of a person in heaven with
whom you'd like to communicate, and
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meditate upon his or her name. Don't
worry that you might bother that indi-
vidual, because everyone has the freewill
choice of whether or not to enter into a
conversation. Most likely, your loved one
will be delighted to share messages with
you. Every person has a unique energy
"fingerprint," and you'll feel his or her
particular energy. It's the same sense
you use when the telephone rings and
you can tell who is on the line with-
out even needing to look at the caller
identification.
If you're pulling cards for another liv-
ing person, ask him or her to either think
of or verbalize the name of the person in
heaven with whom he or she wishes to
speak. Heaven hears our thoughts, so we
needn't voice our queries aloud.
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Step 4: Shuffle the Cards
Continue thinking of the person in
heaven as you shuffle the cards, and ask
God to help you with answers and guid-
ance. I often say this prayer, similar to
the one in Step 2, while shuffling:
"Dear God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Mother Mary,
Archangel Michael, and all of my angels, I ask that
you watch over this experience, making certain that
only the messages of God will come through. Please
protect my loved ones and me from lower energies.
Please help me release my ego fears so that I can
clearly see, hear, feel, and know the messages that
you have for us. I ask that this oracle-card reading
bring blessings to everyone involved."
If one or more cards ''jump" out of
the deck while you're shuffling, place
them to the side. They'll be part of
your reading.
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As you're shuffling, you'll likely no-
tice feelings, thoughts, words, or visions.
This Divine guidance will help you fur-
ther understand the cards you draw, so
pay attention to these impressions as
they come to you.
When your cards begin to clump
into two distinct sections, it’s time to
stop shuffling. You may also receive a
feeling, thought, or vision to cease—or
you may even hear the words Stop shuf-
fling now. Trust and honor these Divine
messages that are helping you with the
reading. You can't make a mistake and
stop shuffling too soon, as the Divine
Law of Attraction ensures that you'll al-
ways choose the correct cards.
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Step 5: Choose a Card
Pull the top card from the deck. This
is the message from heaven for you. As
you read the words on the card, continue
to pay attention to any thoughts, words,
feelings, or visions that come to you, as
these are additional messages from heav-
en that personalize the card's particular
meaning for you. The picture also holds
significance, so be sure to study its de-
tails. If you set aside a card (or cards) that
"jumped" out of the deck while you were
shuffling, carefully examine it, too.
If you ever get an uneasy feeling
while using these cards, please say: "Arch-
angel Michael, I ask that you clear away all
lower energies immediately"—and he will!
Archangel Michael always answers this
prayer instantly for everyone who asks,
without exception.
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Step 6: Consult This Guidebook
Turn to the corresponding page with-
in this guidebook for each card drawn.
As you read the words, again notice any
thoughts or feelings that come to you,
as they, too, are a personalized part of
the answer. Heaven will give you specific
guidance to help walk you through any
life changes or to take appropriate action.
Three-Card Messages
With the Talking to Heaven Medium-
ship Cards, you'll receive most of your
answers from a single card. For example,
you can ask heaven: "What does my
loved one want me to know?" This deck
was created to help you have meaningful
and healing conversations with your de-
parted loved ones; however, you can also
use the cards to have conversations with
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God, Jesus, Mother Mary, the angels, or
other heavenly beings.
After completing Steps 3 and 4, pick
three cards from the top of the deck.
With the pictures and words facing up,
lay the first card to your left, the sec-
ond one in the middle, and the third to
the right.
The card to your left speaks about
the immediate past with respect to the
situation you inquired about. The mid-
dle card reveals your question’s current
status and what you need to know or
work on right now. And the card to the
right shows your immediate future if you
continue on your present path and fol-
low the guidance in the middle card. You
can always better your future by holding
a positive outlook and listening to your
inner wisdom.
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In the next section of this guide-
book, you'll find specific messages for
each card. Always remember that you
have freewill choices about life. You can
also improve the outcome of any situa-
tion through prayer, visualization, and
positive affirmations. Heaven can help
alter your future for the better if you'll
ask for, and be open to, Divine assistance.
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The Messages
of the Cards
This guidebook contains messages
associated with every card in the Talk-
ing to Heaven Mediumship Cards deck. The
cards are listed alphabetically, according
to the beginning words on each one.
When you're ready to look up a card,
find the corresponding page and read
the full entry. Your intuition will offer
you even more personalized guidance
from your departed loved ones, so as you
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read, simultaneously pay attention to
your thoughts and feelings. Your inner
wisdom will tell you which of the specif-
ic details of the message apply to you, or
the words may trigger further insights.
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Although you may not
understand it now,
everything happens
for a reason.
Although you may not
understand it now,
everything happens
for a reason.
"There is a Divine order behind ev-
erything that happens, including the
time of my passing. 1 realize that you
weren't ready to let me go, and in many
ways, I wasn't ready either. Since my pass-
ing, I've received spiritual counseling to
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help me see the big picture of my life
and death. I now understand that I had
to leave the way I did. It was part of my
soul contract—and yours as well.
"I now see that everything in this uni-
verse is mathematically precise. There are
no accidents. At some level, your soul knew
that I would leave before you did. We've
both been preparing for this transition
since the beginning of our relationship. I
am grateful for all the beautiful moments
we shared together, along with the lessons
I learned from the difficult times. It's all
Divinely perfect."
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As a soul, 1 can
be in several
places at once.
As a soul,
I can be in several
places at once.
"Without the human body, I am
free, and I have amazing new abilities!
I can travel to any place and almost any
dimension, with just a thought! It's like
living in one of those flying dreams that
you and I discussed. So, I can be with
you as often as you need me, and it won't
hold back my spiritual growth. If you
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miss my presence, just say the word and
I'm there by your side instantly.
"Although I'm not technically an
angel because I still have my human ego
to deal with and learn about, I am like an
angel to you. I will do my best to protect
you always, and you can count upon my
continuing love."
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Believe in yourself—
you can do it.
Believe in yourself—
you can do it.
"From my heavenly vantage point,
I can see and understand everything so
much more clearly now. I can see that
you and I never had anything to be
afraid of. The only thing that was ever
standing in our way was fear about the
future. Yet now I realize that you and I
create our own future.
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"So Гт urging you to go forward
with all of your heartfelt dreams. Leave
nothing to chance! I believe in you be-
cause I love you, but also because I can
see that nothing is stopping you unless
you believe it is. I will be with you every
step of the way."
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Don't
be afraid.
"My transition has changed every-
thing for both of us, and you may be
frightened of the future as a result. Please
know that you have nothing to fear, my
love. Rest assured that all of heaven is
watching over you, including me.
"Although you can't be in my physi-
cal presence any longer, you definitely
can rely on my spiritual presence . . .
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which in many ways is much more pow-
erful than when my soul was limited by
my body. My love for you has increased
now that I'm no longer restricted or dis-
tracted by physical demands. And with
my increased love for you, I'm able to
help you even more."
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I always
give you a
good-night kiss.
I always
give you a
good-night kiss.
"I know that you still need me in
your life, so I make my presence known
in order to comfort you. I enlarge my
energy so that you can clearly feel me
standing next to you, and I move sig-
nificant objects that remind you of our
shared times together.
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"When you are ready to go to sleep,
I always visit with a loving kiss to tuck
you safely into bed. My love for you has
been elevated to its purest level, and I
am now as close to being an angel as a
human soul can be. So when I'm with
you, please know that my intentions
are solely to help and comfort you. Of
course, I receive great happiness from
sharing more time with you—but ulti-
mately, my good-night kisses are my way
of bringing heavenly healing energy
into your life."
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I am here
helping you.
I am here
helping you.
"I'm not technically an angel, but I
am acting like one to you. My spiritual
growth continues on, even though I no
longer carry physical burdens around.
One way that I grow is through loving
and selfless service to others, and that
includes you!
"Too many times during my earthly
life, I acted selfishly out of the misguided
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belief that there wasn't enough of this or
that to go around. I competed with oth-
ers, including you, to get my ego and
physical needs met. Now that I'm here, I
realize what a colossal waste of time and
energy that was. So I'm balancing out
my old selfish ways with my 'new and
improved' energies that are completely
focused upon selfless giving. When you
accept my gifts, you allow me to accom-
plish this, and you therefore are giving
back to me as I grow and learn."
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I am just a
thought away.
"Please don't think of me as 'gone/
because Pm not. Pm right here. Please
don't think of heaven as 'up in the sky/
because it's not. It's right here. Yes, I am
happily busy with learning and help-
ing, but Pm also happily willing to be
right by your side the moment that you
need me.
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"All of our former communication
barriers have been lifted, and I now un-
derstand and hear you perfectly. I hear
your thoughts—and please don't worry
. . . I don't judge them or you! My heart
is now completely open to compassion,
and I understand and love you like I
never could before. That's why I'm with
you the moment you think of me."
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I am learning
over here.
I am learning
over here.
"I've always loved to learn, and some-
times I thought that I knew it all. But now
that I'm beyond the three-dimensional
physical world, I am astounded to be
learning how everything really works in
this beautiful and perfect universe. Even
now, I can't completely comprehend all
of God's plan. But I do see the bigger pic-
ture . . . and it's amazing!
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"You and I are so much more than
we ever dreamed of. The only thing I
can share with you is how important it
is to appreciate and honor yourself and
everything else in life! You and I—like
everyone—are God's sacred creations,
which means that we honor God when
we honor ourselves and each other. And
I definitely honor you!"
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I am
not dead.
I am
not dead.
"Only my physical body is gone,
and I now know that our bodies are just
a small part of who we really are. I am
aware that you miss my voice and physi-
cal presence, but my soul and spirit are
very much alive! The times when you've
felt my energy, I really was there next to
you, as I am now. We each have a unique
energy fingerprint, and you recognize
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mine when Гт with you. Trust that
feeling!
"I am actually more alive now than
ever before. Gone are all the distractions
and stressors that I allowed to rob me
of the enjoyment of my life. Now I see
how trivial everything was, and that all
that ever mattered were the important
priorities of love, family, friendship, car-
ing, and helping. But I've also discovered
how to turn my regrets into learning and
growing. I ask you to do the same.
"I now see that I never had anything
to fear. There is no death, and nothing
bad can ever happen to anyone in spiri-
tual truth. Of course, it's important to
be smart and careful, and always follow
your guidance. But please don't forsake
joy because of fears, because there's truly
nothing to fear."
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I am so much
better now.
I am so much
better now.
"I know you worry about me, and
you wonder how much I suffered in my
life and passing. Both you and I would
feel so much better, though, if you would
focus on the present. I promise you that 1
feel a million percent better now that I'm
here! Your love for me is a true miracle,
especially after all that we went through
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together. I value and honor your love
more than you will ever know.
"Now that I'm out of my physical
body, there is no more pain or suffering.
I am free! My mind is also healthy, as
I no longer have to worry about any of
the stressful parts of Earth life. Truly, the
only thing that would make me happier
is for you to be happy! And as much as
you pray for me, I pray for your happi-
ness, too. I love you."
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I am sorry,
please forgive me.
I am sorry,-
please forgive me.
"Now that I'm over here, I've had a
chance to review my life. I understand
how my actions affected you, and I need
to apologize so that both of our souls can
move forward. You see, if either one of us
is hanging on to guilt or resentment, it
stalls our personal growth.
"Please know that at every moment
I was doing the very best I could. I will
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now finally admit to you how frightened
I was. I made an effort to appear strong,
but underneath 1 was scared of every-
thing ... including life. I covered up my
fears by closing my heart to feeling emo-
tions, and I know this hurt you quite a
bit. I promise that I've now learned from
this error, but I've also had to forgive and
have compassion for myself. I ask that
you please do the same, and forgive me,
too."
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I am standing
right next to you.
I am standing
right next to you.
"As you're reading these words, so
am I, because I'm right beside you at this
moment. I do respect your privacy and
freewill choices very much. If you'd like
me to give you some space, just say the
word and I'll retreat. But for as long as my
presence comforts you, I'll stay nearby.
"Time is very different where I am
now, so I'm no longer in a hurry, nor
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do I need to multitask. I love when you
talk with me, and I hope you trust the
answers that I send to you through
your feelings, intuition, thoughts, and
dreams. Our relationship can become
even closer now, because my old ego de-
fenses aren't as strong as they used to be.
I have finally opened my heart fully, and
now I can love you as you deserve to be
loved!"
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I am surrounded
by loving animals.
"You know that I'm an animal lover,
so you'll rejoice to hear that I'm sur-
rounded by beloved pets and an array of
wonderful animal friends. Animals defi-
nitely have souls and feelings, and they
make the best earthly—and heavenly—
companions. They're even sweeter here
than they were on Earth.
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"When I passed from the physical
world, I was met by my loved ones . . .
including pets! I've since learned that
animals are angels who accompany us
in our physical lives, helping us keep our
hearts open when it's difficult to love
other people or ourselves."
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I am with the rest
of the family.
I am with the rest
of the family.
"Please don't worry that I'm alone
or lonely, because I'm surrounded by all
of our loved ones. They met me when I
traveled here, and it's been like one sweet
family reunion ever since . . . without
any drama! Every relative and friend you
think about is here with me, and they
send you their love.
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"Family relationships are quite dif-
ferent here, in that there's pure love and
no ego competition. So all of the an-
noying habits have dropped away, and
our memories of our human quirks are
handled with a compassionate sense of
humor. Everyone is in a constant good
mood, and no one is in a rush. Defenses
have all washed away, and our hearts are
all open to one another. From a relation-
ship perspective, this truly is heaven."
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I feel healthy
and happy.
I feel healthy
and happy.
"I can now do amazing things I
never dreamed were possible, and it feels
like Гт doing them in a physical body
... except Гт so much lighter, freer, and
more flexible. So I can do acrobatics if 1
want, I can fly, I can jump as high as a
mountain, and I can move instantly be-
tween locations. It's magical here!
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"The main thing that I want to em-
phasize to you, though, is that all the
aches, pains, and suffering went away
with my physical body! I can breathe,
see, and walk like a healthy young per-
son now. All the limitations of a physi-
cal body are gone, and I am enjoying my
spiritual body.
"I also see how I could have taken
much better care of myself physically
and enjoyed better health, and I hope
you'll take this to heart, too. After all, we
only get one physical body per lifetime,
and it is built to last a lifetime if we take
care of it."
If I had only known
then what I know now,
I would have
lived differently.
"While living on the earth, if I had
realized just how creative and powerful
my thoughts were and their effect on
another person, I would have been so
much more aware of what I put out.
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"Of course I have regrets. But now
I also realize that these were merely
opportunities to grow. We never stop
learning here or on Earth. My deepest
wish is that from my words you learn to
treat another person as you would your-
self. Let go of the old earthly patterns of
judgment and fear, and make an effort
to bring love to everything and everyone
who walks upon your path. That way,
when you come here, you will have no
room for regrets, I promise."
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1 had to leave
that way.
I had to leave
that way.
"Please don't relive my death in your
mind, as from my perspective, it was
very different from how you imagine. To
me, it was like a dream that culminated
in a very happy ending. Yes, I was so sad
to leave you, our loved ones, and our life
together. But I have to be honest and say
that I am truly happy here! My soul is
so enriched by all that I'm learning, and
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I'm still able to be with and help you. I
am finally free of all earthly suffering,
which allows me to love you even more
than before.
"My life plan was designed with Di-
vine wisdom, and that included trie tim-
ing and the way in which I exited. It is the
same with your life and everyone else's. It's
exciting to finally know these truths and
to share them with you! Please know that
I am truly sorry that the mode of my pass-
ing brought pain to you. And yet, every-
thing happened exactly as it was supposed
to happen. You couldn't have stopped it
or changed anything. There was no other
way."
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I have a new
understanding.
I have a new
understanding.
"Ironically, I understand life so much
better now that I'm not physically alive!
Of course, my soul—like yours and ev-
eryone else's—is very much alive. In fact,
I've learned that nothing can harm our
souls, because they are God's handiwork.
Oh, sure, our emotions and our psyches
can get wounded, but those are still part
of the human ego ... so they can be
healed with the right understanding.
"Basically, I've learned to have com-
plete compassion for myself, for every-
one, and for the process of life. I wasted
so much time judging myself and others,
and I held back because of insecurities
that had no foundation. Now I see that
there's nothing to fear at all, because
nothing bad can ever happen to you at
a soul level. So, please learn from my ex-
periences: live your life with gusto and
joy!"
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1 have
become one
of your guides.
I have
become one
of your guides.
"Now that I've had time to process
and learn from my earthly experience,
I am working through my remaining
life purpose by helping you with your
life purpose! It's a vicarious way for me
to fulfill my destiny, as you fulfill your
own. Please know that I'd never interfere
with your freewill choices (although it's
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admittedly difficult at times to sit on the
sidelines and watch you make choices
that I—if I were asked—would advise
you to make differently).
"As one of your spirit guides, my role
is simply to love you. All of the love that
you receive from your many angels and
guides is your shield that safeguards you
in the face of stress and fear. Our collec-
tive love is healing, guiding, and protec-
tive. And know that you can call upon
me or any of your angels or guides for
assistance or comfort. We're always here
for you!"
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I have no
more earthly
worries.
I have no
more earthly
worries.
"I have to be honest with you: life
was very stressful for me. I probably
should have been more open and forth-
coming about my feelings, because I
held them in most of the time . . . and
that was damaging for me physically
and emotionally. I will admit to you now
that I was deeply afraid during my life. I
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was afraid that you and others wouldn't
love me if you knew who I truly was. I
felt like I was deeply flawed, and didn't
want you to know.
"Now that I'm here, though, every-
thing's turned in a completely new di-
rection! I now see that I had nothing
wrong with me, except my belief that I
was flawed. And that belief caused me to
act in ways that were hurtful to myself
and others. I apologize for hurting you!
"I thank God that I have no more
earthly worries, and I can now express
myself fully to you as I truly am! Now
that I no longer am concerned about
others' judgments—and don't stress
about money, work, or day-to-day life—
I'm completely carefree."
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I see all of
your thoughts.
1 see all of
your thoughts.
"I can now hear your thoughts and
feelings so much more clearly than
when I was living in my physical body.
Back then, I was consumed with my own
ego thoughts and distracted by my fears.
Now that I'm free of those shackles, I can
focus upon giving and loving!
"So whenever you'd like to talk, 1 can
clearly hear you. Just think my name,
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and then trust the thoughts and feelings
that you receive from me. Those are my
communications with you. I totally re-
spect your free will and would never im-
pose my own will onto you. I only want
what is best for you, so please know that
I'm here when you wish to talk. I love
you!"
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I send you
loving signs
through nature.
I send you
loving signs
through nature.
"Yes, that is me sending you signs
of my love and presence. I learned how
to do this from the angels and from our
other loved ones who are here with me
in heaven. Together, we send you re-
minders that you are cared for, watched
over, and protected by us!
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"We’ve sent you birds, dragonflies,
butterflies, flowers, clouds, and rain-
bows. Each time you notice these signs,
your body has given you confirmation of
who sent them to you. I'm so glad that
you're trusting the signs and your body's
signals. We are so connected, and that
includes our connection through nature.
I love you!"
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It is
beautiful
where I am.
"I wish that for just a moment I could
share my world with you. This heavenly
realm is beyond description. It is where
colors, hues, and patterns of all different
types sing and come alive.
"Here there is a brilliant light that
permeates everything, and everything
in turn is filled with indescribable joy.
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Here, you suddenly become aware that
you are connected to everything! There
is no anger or hardness in this world;
those emotions have been replaced with
overwhelming peace and joy. It is love at
its finest. It is heaven—the place where
I will be waiting to greet you one day."
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It is not
your fault.
It is not
your fault.
"Please, do me a really big favor—
stop beating yourself up, thinking that
you caused my death or were in some
way responsible for it. You were not! It's
so hard from the earthly level to under-
stand the spiritual elements of life. No
matter what you think you could have
done or should have done, I would have
left anyway. I am releasing you of any
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responsibility for my leaving; please let
go of any guilt. It will make us both
feel better.
"The universe is perfect in its make-
up, and what we think is a 'coincidence'
is just God's way of remaining anony-
mous. Trust me—be kind to yourself
knowing that what I share with you is
true."
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It was my
time to go.
It was my
time to go.
"I know that it feels like a dream
you can't wake up from, but please be
reassured that every soul comes into
the world at a predetermined time and
also exits at the time it is meant to for its
own growth.
"When I first came here, it all just
seemed too amazing to believe, but now
I see that there is a larger force, and an
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incredible order to everything in the
universe. Every soul has a cosmic plan
it must follow. What you might perceive
as an accident is merely a step in the cos-
mic dance."
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I was met
by so many
loving people.
I was met
by so many
loving people.
"I want to put your mind at rest. I
did not die alone! None of us ever comes
into the earth world or ever enters into
heaven alone. 1 was met by all of our
loving relatives, friends, and even souls
I did not expect! I was greeted so beauti-
fully by my magnificent angels, teachers,
and spirit guides, who gently escorted
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me into my colorful, heavenly life. It is
all so splendid and so real!
"I cannot express to you the amount
of love I was welcomed with. It feels so
natural to be loved—I think I forgot that
when I was living on the earth. When I
came here, it was a wonderful reunion. It
is a place where you see the best in every-
one, and they also show you the best in
yourself. It is indeed heaven!"
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I watch over
you every day.
I watch over
you every day.
"Believe me when I tell you that I hear
every one of your thoughts and know all
of your life's desires, goals, and accom-
plishments. We have such a strong soul
connection that part of my desire here is
to watch over you there. Even though I
can't take your tests for you or interfere
with your free will, I am sharing your
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space and am always influencing you to
do the best that I know you can do.
"I help bring into your life those im-
portant learning opportunities your soul
needs in order to grow. Think of me as
your guardian angel. We share life to-
gether: I am the light that goes before
you, holds your hand, and shows you the
way. So don't be surprised if a thought
about me suddenly comes into your
mind, seemingly at random. That is me
standing next to you, letting you know
that I am still with you!"
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I will always
point you in the
right direction.
I will always
point you in the
right direction.
"Although I'm not God or an angel,
I do have the ability to guide you. Keep
in mind that I'm not privy to the all-
knowing wisdom of the universe—for
that, you'd want to consult God (which
you can do, just by asking for help).
However, I do have the benefit of all my
earthly lessons, which taught me a lot. I
also have a broader perspective on your
circumstances from my heavenly van-
tage point.
"So you can think of me as a trust-
worthy confidant whom you can turn to
for advice. Please know that I’ll do all I
can to guide you toward what's best for
you. I've learned how to get my own ego
out of the way and focus upon helping
you and others from a place of pure love.
"You'll notice the signs that I send to
you through your feelings, dreams, and
other reminders to think of me."
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I wish I had told
you more often
how much I love you.
I wish I had told
you more often
how much I love you.
"It's funny: when I first came over
here and had a chance to look back at my
earthly life, I realized the way in which
my own insecurities and fears held me
back from expressing the true innermost
parts of my heart. I was so caught up
in my own day-to-day life that I didn't
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take the time to express myself like I
should have.
"If you could look up to the sky right
now, you would see I Love You written by
the clouds and colored by the stars. From
my spiritual perspective, I know all the
little things you did quietly for me and
can't thank you enough. Love continues
to live on in your heart, and together we
can be reassured that it can never die."
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Life is a
series of choices.
Choose love.
Life is a
series of choices.
Choose love.
"Love is the true nature of your soul.
By making a choice from love instead of
fear, you are saying yes to God. I remem-
ber in life when I would let other peo-
ple's opinions of me define who I was. I
was never good enough to be accepted.
That was because I was living in fear. But
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now I know how much more powerful
love is.
"By making the right choices, you
welcome abundance into every aspect of
your life, and 1 want nothing more than
for you to be happy. So with every choice
you make, stay true to your nature and
choose love. Fear separates; love unites.
From over here I will try to remind you
to always attempt to see love in all you
do; that way you can live a happier and
more fulfilling life while on Earth."
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My death was painless.
Please don't worry
or hold on to guilt.
My death was painless.
Please don't worry
or hold on to guilt.
"As souls, we do not feel physical
death. I remember that within the blink
of an eye, I was outside my body looking
down at it. I immediately felt an intense
sense of happiness and peace. It was in-
describable, yet 1 wanted to tell everyone!
"I was also able to see the thoughts
you created and carried with you in your
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mind. We are pure energy vibrations of
light. Please know that your thoughts
of guilt and worry block our light. They
don't serve either of us well and cre-
ate unnecessary 'debris.' Know that I
am happy and that a soul can never be
harmed."
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My mind
is free.
"You know how much I worried
when I was in my physical existence. It
seemed as if I spent most of my days—
and nights!—feeling anxious about
the future, family, money, and the
earth. Now I realize that most of what
1 worried about was never a reality.
And those things that did materialize
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I brought about myself, because fear
attracts negativity.
"If I could only go back into my
body for five minutes, I'd apply this new
knowledge to show you how a worry-free
mind creates and attracts a worry-free
life. This knowledge has completely re-
leased me from the bondage of earthly
concerns. This is my greatest lesson, and
one that I hope to impart to you: Give
all your worries to heaven and never
hang on to them. Be free of worries, and
you've found the greatest riches of them
all."
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—
Now I have
no pain.
Now I have
no pain.
"You worried whether I suffered in
my passing, and Гт here now to tell you
that all physical pain is connected to the
body. Now that my body has been laid to
rest, I am completely pain-free!
"Before, movement was slow and
cumbersome. But now I am so light and
free that I can be wherever I want with
just a thought!
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"Part of my life review has been
to examine the source of my previous
physical pain and to take responsibility
(without guilt) for my role in manifest-
ing those conditions. I now see that the
path of pain was a choice my soul made,
and I am learning great lessons of com-
passion and empowerment from that
path."
Remember me by
the happy memories
we created.
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Remember me by
the happy memories
we created.
"I can see you remembering me
with heaviness in your heart, because
you worry and grieve. These are normal,
beautiful, and understandable emotions
. . . and they are part of your healing.
However, when the dust settles, I really
wish that you would focus upon our
happy times instead of the sad ending.
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"Keep my memory alive by thinking
of me at our most joyful times. When
something stirs a pleasant memory, talk
to me about this, and know that I will
hear you and share the sentimental mo-
ment with you."
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Tears cleanse
the soul.
Tears cleanse
the soul.
"When you cry, I am even closer to
you, hugging and reassuring you. Some-
times you feel my presence, and some-
times not. However, I want you to know
how beautiful you are when you are vul-
nerable with your heart fully open, feel-
ing your raw emotions.
"Tears are a way to wash your soul
of impurities, such as fear and worry.
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It's a healthy means of releasing painful
feelings. So I'm very proud of you for al-
lowing yourself to cry. I know that it's
difficult and that you want the pain to
end. And it will—I promise! Just know
that your heart heals faster as you allow it
to experience all of these feelings. Don't
try to stay composed or hold back tears.
Cry if and when you need to. People will
understand! And if they don't, then that
says much more about them than it does
about you—because God gave us the
ability to shed tears for a healing reason,
and it takes a strong person to cry."
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The earth
is our school.

The earth is
our school.
"We often forget, when living in a
physical body, that Earth isn't our true
home; heaven is. Heaven is a lot like Earth,
with people, animals, flowers, trees, and
such. The difference is that up here, there
is no competition to meet physical needs.
After all, you don't have to eat or pay taxes
in heaven! You do have responsibilities, but
they're part of your life purpose, so they are
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joyful. For that reason, everyone in heaven
is relaxed, forgiving, happy, and loving.
"We go to Earth to experience life in a
physical body. It's like going away to board-
ing school. Once you have a physical body,
the ego becomes apparent, because every-
one is competing and struggling to take
care of their physical demands. But if you
can rise above those energies, you learn
how to bring heaven's love to Earth. It can
take multiple lifetimes to grasp this simple
yet not-so-simple concept.
"Fortunately, I'm here to help you learn
what's really important for your spiritu-
al growth . . . love. The more you can see
yourself and others through heaven's lov-
ing eyes, the more you'll understand that
everyone is doing the best they can. You'll
have compassion for yourself and others,
and that is when you've mastered your
schoolwork!"
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There is no
such thing
as death.
There is no
such thing
as death.
"I am as much alive as you are, be-
cause our souls are a life-force energy
that can never be extinguished. Only
my body has been released, and that
was a dense form of energy that was af-
fected by other dense earthly energies.
My soul and yours are beautifully fine,
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high-vibrational energies, which live
for eternity.
"I am conscious, and fully aware of
who I am and where I am. You might
even say that Гт more aware now that
Гт free of the distractions of the physi-
cal world. Please know that I am happy,
and healthy in the spiritual sense. In
many ways, Гт even more available to
you than I was on Earth . . . because Гт
more alive than ever!"
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There is no
time where I am.
Time is only
on the earth.
There is no
time where I am.
Time is only
on the earth.
"Life is short—it's true—and it's even
shorter from my heavenly vantage point,
where the entire human life span seems
to pass more quickly than the blink of an
eye. So I'm happy to be with you for the
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rest of your life, because I love you . . .
and because time is in abundance here.
"We don't measure time as you do,
because time is a figment of the physi-
cal world. On Earth, it is used to com-
pare past, present, and future. Where I
am now, only the present exists for all
eternity. And my love and care for you is
also timeless and eternal."
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We are so
connected.
We are so
connected.
"I've been able to review my life here
in heaven, and I've seen how perfectly
everything we do is woven together.
There are no accidents or wrong turns.
Everything makes sense now!
"I wanted to give you the exciting
news that in my life review, I saw that
you and I have a strong soul connec-
tion through many lifetimes. We've
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been each other's teachers (sometimes in
unpleasant ways) several times. In this
lifetime, we were magnetically drawn
together because we had mutual work
to do, for ourselves personally and for
others.
"And now that I'm here, our connec-
tion remains strong! Just like when I was
living in my body, our thoughts are in
sync with one another. We often think
of each other simultaneously. So think
of me and know that I'm doing the same
. . . always with love."
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We are
soul mates.
We are
soul mates.
"It was no accident that our lives in-
tersected, as we are from the same soul
group, with symbiotic life purposes. We
were brought together in our Earth life
to help each other grow, learn, and love.
Sometimes, that meant painful situa-
tions that tested our patience and ability
to forgive each other.
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"I sincerely apologize for any pain I
inflicted upon you. At each moment, I
was doing the best I could. At times, 1 fell
very short of my potential. I hope that
you will release any anger that you are
holding toward me, for your own sake
. . . not for mine. I hope that, in some
ways, I helped you grow and learn."
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We have
been together
in dreams.
We have
been together
in dreams.
"When you are dreaming, I can more
easily connect with you. That's why
you've seen and felt my presence while
you sleep. Sometimes you fully remem-
ber our dream connections, and other
times you have a sense that we were to-
gether, without a clear memory.
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"These experiences are very real!
Your soul is traveling while you dream,
and I meet you at a similar vibrational
level, where we can talk, share, and
heal together. These dream connections
make me as happy as they do you. I'm
also delighted to help you understand
their meaning in our conversations."
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We will be
together again.
We will be
together again.
"Because our souls are intertwined
by shared missions and unfinished busi-
ness, we are destined to be together. For
now, I will be with you in my nonphysical
form, functioning as a guide and a lov-
ing companion. While I can't give the
guidance that God or an angel would,
I can lend my support and strength to
help and protect you.
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"Once your life is complete, we will
reunite in spirit form, when I'll remind
you of the ways of the wondrous non-
physical world. I can tell you now that
there's nothing to fear about dying! And
yet, you must live your life completely in
order to fulfill your mission. When the
time is right, you and I will have other
physical lives together, ones that are per-
fectly orchestrated to help others and to
create spiritual growth for both of us."
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You аге
never alone.
You are
never alone.
"1 am here with you now. I'm stand-
ing right beside you. Heaven isn't up in
the sky—it's another dimension and fre-
quency level, parallel with the earthly
physical plane. Every moment of every
day, you are accompanied by powerful
and loving guardian angels who watch
over you from their dimension. They
interact with your physical experience
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to help you bring Divine Spirit into the
Earth plane. Without Spirit, the physi-
cal world would wither, because Spirit
is the life-force energy of everything
and everyone.
"The angels and guides (includ-
ing me) who accompany you are your
heavenly entourage of loving support-
ers. You, like everyone, have access to
heaven’s help by acknowledging and at-
tuning to this higher dimension. Medi-
tation, music, nature walks, creativity,
and other gentle actions help you con-
nect with us consciously. We are here.
We are with you!"
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You have
nothing to feel
guilty about.
You have
nothing to feel
guilty about.
"Sweetheart, I see you torturing your-
self with 'What if?' questions concerning
my life, health, and passing. You wonder
whether you could have intervened so
that I'd still be in my physical body. I am
standing next to you, right now, to soothe
away these thoughts. It's so important for
you to understand that you did nothing
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wrong, that my physical passing was Di-
vinely timed, and that you couldn't have
changed anything.
"Please don't burden yourself with
guilt any longer! Guilt is a complete
waste of your earthly time, which is
meant to be used in service of love. Guilt
doesn't undo anything. I have forgiven
myself for everything that I think I did
or didn't do, but in the end I learned that
everything's already forgiven. And I pray
that you also forgive yourself, because
you are so very loved and understood."
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About the Author
Internationally renowned #1 New
York Times best-selling author of Talking
to Heaven, Reaching to Heaven, Healing
Grief, Heaven and Earth, Looking Beyond,
Meditations, Ghosts Among Us, Unfinished
Business, Growing Up in Heaven, and
Adventures of the Soul, James Van Praagh is
hailed throughout the world as a pioneer
of the mediumship movement and
recognized as one of the most accurate
spiritual mediums working today. His
messages have brought solace, peace, and
spiritual insights, changing millions' view
of both life and death. He has received
many awards for his dedication to raising
the consciousness of the planet.
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James has appeared on virtually
every national radio and television show,
including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry
King Live, Dr. Phil, 48 Hours, The View, The
Joy Behar Show, Chelsea Lately, Coast to
Coast, and many more. He was the host
of his own nationally syndicated show,
Beyond, which is still seen in markets
around the world. James has also been
a successful producer for CBS, creating a
miniseries, Living with the Dead, starring
Ted Danson, based on his life and The
Dead Will Tell, starring Eva Longoria. He
was the creator and executive producer of
CBS's long-running series Ghost Whisperer,
starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.
James recently launched The James
Van Praagh School of Mystical Arts, a
labor of love that was years in the mak-
ing. The online school offers a variety of
learning experiences, from professional
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certifications to audio and video courses,
with live calls and online forums. For
more information about The James Van
Praagh School of Mystical Arts, go to
www.jvpschoolofmysticalarts.com.
Fans of James can tune in to his popu-
lar Hay House Radio show, Talking to Spirit,
every Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. Pacific time,
and enjoy his online television series,
Spirit Talk, on Gaia.com. He also shares in-
sights and messages from the Spirit realm
through his website and blog at www.vanpraagh.com and via social media.
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