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I list here many of the spiritual books that I have read, and my impressions of them.
Many of these have a PDF format available, which is an e-book format. The standard program for
reading that pdf format, is a free download from
Adobe. There is an alternate free program, that
is much smaller to download, although it sometimes does not have the same clarity when viewing files. But if
you have a dial up connection, Adobe is quite large.
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The Gospel of God's Love
Book I - The Padgett Messages
This is the most recent compilation of the Padgett
Messages and is a very fine publication. It includes the dates
of the messages, which have only recently been attributed.
The book can be purchased from Amazon.
A list of other Padgett related
publications is available on this page.
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Through the Mists
Robert James Lees
This book was recorded by James Lees in 1898, and had 20
reprints by 1952 when it went out of print. It is apparently
a story related verbatim, as the spirit materialised and spoke
to James Lees, who simply wrote down what he heard. This is
a rather rare way of communicating, it must be said.
I would rate this as one of the finest expositions of the
spirit worlds, albeit that the language is perhaps too flowery
for today's audience. If you put up with the slow pace, you
will learn a lot about the next realm. This book covers many
Spiritual Laws along the way, as the spirit tells of his first
few weeks in "heaven". If you are a lover of the
Bible, you may be amazed at the different turn put on many
well known phrases, but if you are not a Christian, this may
irritate. There is more to tell, and perhaps the sequel may
tell that, but as an introduction, it is very comprehensive.
I am indebted to a fellow enthusiast who has created a pdf,
so that you can enjoy this book without charge. Again
give it time to download. Then save it locally on your
computer to read at leisure. If you would like a newly printed
copy, you can
get one here, as secondhand copies are scarce.
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The Life Elysian
Robert James Lees.
This is the second book in a set of three. It was initially
published seven years after "Through the Mists",
in 1905. I was frankly completely astounded how the material
in this book aligns with that delivered by James Padgett from
1913 on. The book is in fact an attempt to set straight what
Jesus really taught. As such it uses a large number of Bible
quotations, and frequently the interpretation laid on these
is both clear and novel. The book also covers a number of
topics of great interest to folks, such as the issue of children
lost in their early years. It is particularly good in its
explanation of the purpose of the earthbound state, as I have
not previously seen that covered, and did not realise that
it had a purpose. It is also very good in explaining how it
is that Father helps us, when we cry out for help. There is
also a fascinating glimpse of the issue of our being frequently
in spirit during the sleep state, and thus being able to recognise
many old friends when we finally arrive in spirit.
A pdf is available from another site, where it has been
created by a fellow enthusiast. Give it time to download.
A newly printed copy can
be had here, as secondhand copies are now scarce.
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The Gate of Heaven
Robert James Lees
I was frankly somewhat disappointed with this book, the final
book in a set of three. Perhaps I should not have been? This
book confirms the intriguing, and critically important spiritual
information conveyed in both the Padgett Messages and the
Urantia Book that their lies a dimension beyond the Spirit
World. But I was looking for more. Some confirmation of how
Aphraar got to that point. Some differentiation between those
that pass through the Gate and those who do not. I could not
find that, but perhaps I was being too hard? A pdf of this
book is available
here, and a newly printed copy is
available here.
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Spirit World and Spirit Life
Charlotte Elizabeth Dresser
Now that I have read so much on the life after death, this
is really a book I might have selected as a starter. The reason
for that is I believe there is very little error in this book.
And it does help if the first few books you read are accurate.
This book is not one that portrays any philosophy of how the
spirit world is organised. And is somewhat limited in explaining
progression. But it does a really great job of trying to explain
how they live, move, talk, what they do, what their houses
are like, how they make music etc. The final chapter on the
education of children is really good too. While we are never
going to totally understand how things are in the spiritual
realm until we get there, this book gets as close as any I
have found.
One chapter I would have preferred to have seen left out,
and that is the one on aliens. Not that I am a disbeliever
in that topic, but as presented one gets the idea that Mars
is covered with inhabited settlements. And seeing as we have
had a pretty close look at Mars, that statement is preposterous.
Other sources suggest all habitation on that planet is below
the surface, and that may be the explanation. Pdf
Copy here.
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Life Here and Hereafter
by Charlotte Elizabeth Dresser
This is a continuation of "Spirit World and Spirit Life"
by Charlotte Elizabeth Dresser, also a fabulous book. Actually
however, it is a very different book, and is only partly her
work. The pdf is available here Pdf
Copy
For me this book was really a missing link. The missing link
between "30 Years among the dead" and the various
Padgett related messages on life after death. It is a large
number of case studies of a human working with a celestial
support group tasked with awakening these recently departed
folks.
Finally I have a very clear idea of how the majority of us
typically awaken in the next realm. And it's a sad scene.
Apparently 75% of us mortals awake into darkness and confusion,
with minds in a dream state, unable to see anything or hear
anything. Some are relatively quickly taught how to awaken
their spiritual sight, and hearing, and then progress as expected.
Some are so caught up in their original earth beliefs, that
they take a lot of work to awaken, insisting that they are
not dead, because they are "alive" etc. Others (relatively
few) may apparently take centuries to come out of this zombie
like state. These are not folks that are bad either, just
folks who never gave a thought to life after death. One can
see how "earth bounds" occur, and one case of obsession
is handled as well, although very interestingly this is a
case of two ex-mortals being attached to another ex-mortal.
I did not imagine obsession of one spirit by another could
occur.
This book also has two very interesting sections right at
the end. One is on the subject of thoughts, and how they actually
influence the mind. The other is on the location of what I
suspect is the First Sphere.
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When Ghosts Speak
by Mary Ann Winkowski.
The author has been able to see and converse with earth-bound
spirits since she was a child. Interestingly, she cannot see
those "in the light". This book should be good enough
to convince even skeptics that folks are alive after death.
It is a very good coverage of earth-bound spirits, also called
ghosts. But because she has no experience of those who have
crossed over, it does not cover the situation that the majority
of us will experience. This book is current, and should be
available in many book stores.
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The Blue Island
by Pardoe Woodman and Estelle Stead
This is a relatively short channeled book, the spirit author
being W.T. Stead, a man of considerable significance in journalistic
circles in his lifetime, and who died when the Titanic sank.
It is his story of passing over and spending time in the transition
zone, which he has called the Blue Island.
It is probably the most comprehensive coverage of the transition
zone that I have found, and thus answers very completely what
happens after spirits "pass into the light". Interestingly,
he did not travel through a tunnel of light, nor did he see
any light immediately after his death on the Titanic. Also
interestingly, he reports that all the dead traveled together
in a group to the transition zone.
It is a good coverage of the issue of communication by thought,
as also the technique of materialising and transferring thoughts
to mediums.
The book is at it's strongest in describing his personal
experiences, but it is at it's weakest when he tries to postulate
on what lies ahead. Here he foresees the choice to reincarnate,
and he repeats a common belief that one loses one's individuality
in passing beyond the seventh, into the eternal realm.
This book can be downloaded as a pdf. It was published
in 1922. A hard
copy of this book can be purchased here.
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The Book on Mediums
by Allan Kardec
This was actually the very first spiritual book I read,
and I have to say I did not like it much. However it is an
absolutely amazing reference to all manner of spiritual occurrences.
You can download a free pdf
copy here.
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A Course in Miracles.
This is a beautiful book, with some exquisite prose. It
is really intended as a book to open up your mind/soul to
the possibilities that exist. It is not a book about the spirit
world, per se. Nor is it a book about a religion, although
one might think that from it's followers.
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Love Without End
by Glenda Green
This book contains the thoughts and conversations Glenda
had with the spirit of Jesus, as she completed a painting
of him. It is a fabulous book, both because it has so much
Truth, but also because it has been told in a way that is
unlikely to threaten any orthodox Christians. If you want
to feel the real power of Love, read this book. It will also
force you to consider the reality of the spirit realm. I hope
and pray that this is the book to touch the hearts of mainstream
Christians.
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The Invitation
By Oriah Mountain Dreamer.
If you know somebody who has been through tough times, and
needs to find the will to pick themselves up, perhaps this
is the book to do it. It is really amazing. The book is in
fact an extension of the poem on the front cover, a poem that
went around the world a few times.
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When I loved myself enough.
by Kim McMillen
A small book, with only a few words per page, but nonetheless
an awesome book. If you can get a copy with parchment pages,
and a hard cover, that really adds to the enjoyment. This
is a book to touch all of us. And it is critically important
from a spiritual perspective. If you cannot love yourself,
you cannot open your soul to God's Love either.
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The Urantia Book.
2000 pages of very fine print. This is a massive work. It
has four major sections, The Central and Super Universes,
The Local Universe, The History of Urantia (Earth) and the
Life and teachings of Jesus. It contains arguably, more material
on Jesus than you will find elsewhere. I say arguably, because
on this site we now have more material than in Urantia. This
is book that almost defies description. Probably more than
half of it contains material that can be found nowhere else.
And there is a great ring of Truth about a great deal of it.
I have some issues with section four, but nevertheless many
people will tell you that is the part they liked most.
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God Calling
edited by A.J Russell
This is apparently a classic amongst orthodox Christians.
It is not surprising why, based on the contents, but given
that it is a channeled work, perhaps that is surprising. Full
of love and devotion.
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The Centre Within
Edited by Fred Harris and Byron Belitsos
This book combines the teachings of the Urantia Book, with
teachings that have been received in the last ten years under
the auspices of the Teaching Mission. This is a group of folks,
dotted around the USA, who are receiving direct instruction
from Celestial teachers. It is a beautiful book, and in many
ways to my mind, soars above that of the Urantia Book, because
it is more heart centred, and less intellectual.
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the Search for 11:11
by George Barnard
This book is the first of five, detailing his personal experiences
over the last 50 years with spirit guides. Amusing, and very
interesting, rather than instructive. One certainly comes
to realise how involved spirit guides can be in our lives,
if we will only let them. And George has had some amazing
experiences. Read
two sample chapters here.
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Letters from the Light
Written through the hand of Elsa Barker.
This amazing book was first published in 1914 under the
title "Letters from a living dead man." It was republished
in 1995 by Beyond Words Publishing - ISBN 1-885223-08-0. This
book chronicles the experiences of a spirit in it's first
year. There is an amazing ring of Truth to much that is explained,
even though I do not accept reincarnation as true. It is one
of the better explanations of life after death, and the spirit
describes many things that are undoubtedly true, even though
he was in some cases too inexperienced to put these experiences
into the correct context.
I have created a pdf
copy of the portions of this text which are in the public
domain.
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Rayson and Friends
Volume I
This is a stunning spiritual book. It is a compilation
of teachings primarily delivered by Rayson, from 1991 to 1993.
The study group who channelled Rayson are followers of the
Urantia Book, and thus if you are unfamiliar with that book,
some things may take a while to understand. But I would recommend
it without hesitation to everyone who is a serious student
of spiritual issues. (I would not have scanned the original
and created a 170
page pdf if I did not think that!)
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Rayson and Friends
Volume II
This is an equally stunning book. It is a compilation
of teachings primarily delivered by Rayson, from 1993 to 1994.
The study group who channelled Rayson are followers of the
Urantia Book, and thus if you are unfamiliar with that book,
some things may take a while to understand. But I would recommend
it without hesitation to everyone who is a serious student
of spiritual issues. (I would not have scanned the original
and created a 200
page pdf if I did not think that!)
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The Keys to thy Kingdom
Rev. Caesar Augustus Davila, D.Th.
It is in some ways surprising that this book
should have been written by a Catholic priest. But what Dr
Davila describes in this book, is an extensive treatment of
Divine Love, and how to follow that path. The publisher (Center
for Yoga and Christianity) does not include an address in
the document that I have, and I cannot locate them on the
internet, nor any reference to this book. I am taking the
liberty of offering here a pdf copy, trusting that my sharing
this book will not get me into trouble. Were I able to point
you to some place where you can buy this book, I would rather
do that, as it is copyrighted 1988. But it is such an amazing
book, that I feel it must be shared. Give
it a time to download. If you find the Great
Experiment needs any further support, this would be a
suitable third party reference.
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Beyond the Himalayas
Dr. M. MacDONALD-BAYNE
If the time is right for you, this is a fabulous book. It
is part travelogue across Tibet, and part a reporting of the
amazing abilities of the masters found there. It is also a
dialogue about Truth, and how to find it. I was astounded
to discover that these masters are not Buddhists, having long
ago moved beyond mere religion, and also do not believe in
reincarnation. The quotes from the New Testament are fabulous,
and leave one in no doubt that not only was Jesus a real master,
but that it's also likely it's the Tibetan masters who understand
him best of all, and continue to be taught by him. While the
words "Divine Love" are rarely used, it is very
clear that these masters do indeed tap into the Divine Love.
A pdf is available,
and the book can also be purchased
from the publisher.
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The Yoga of the Christ
Dr. M. MacDONALD-BAYNE
This is the continuation of the journey through Tibet begun
in "Beyond the Himalayas". It is a fabulous book,
continuing in grand style from the previous book. A pdf
is available, and the book can also be purchased
from the publisher. It is now possible to obtain both
of these fabulous books by Dr MacDonald-Bayne in one cover.
Christ in Tibet
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30 Years among the Dead.
Dr Carl Wickland.
There is no finer explanation of possession, obsession, spirit
attachment and the existence of so called "devils"
than this book. At one level it may seem repetitive, as spirit
after spirit is introduced, insisting they are not dead, insisting
perhaps that they have been reincarnated, or are simply trying
to live as best they can. But at another level, this book
is a wealth of information about the phenomenon often referred
to as earthbound spirits. One can learn here how it is that
some people can tear their hair out, bite themselves, and
even commit murder or suicide. One learns of the vast number
of people who pass over into almost total spiritual darkness,
and are attracted to the only spiritual light they can see
- other living mortals with a little more soul development.
Originally published in 1924, and now out of print. If every
Christian pastor read this book, not only would millions of
folk be spared their arrival in the lowest of the spheres,
but they would recognise that they are dead. And avoid obsessing
others. How ironical is it that the very devils these pastors
warn about are most often their very own spiritually blind
followers? I have written a short
precis of the book. Read that before downloading it, I
would suggest. It is a very big book, some 350 pages of A4,
and thus a large pdf. Give
it a lot of time to download.
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Remote Deposession
by Irene Hickman, D.O.
Irene developed a technique of discerning the presence of
attached spirit entities, and removing them from subjects.
The case studies in this book are just amazing, and her technique
for interacting with dark spirits is very solid. This book
is highly recommended. While I do not know what percentage
of our population is afflicted with attached entities, it
would appear to be far more common than one might assume.
This book is now hard to obtain. I have described Dr Irene
Hickman's technique by quoting from one chapter
of this book. It is simply fascinating reading.
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