Fascinating, November 10, 2003
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Reviewer: Todd
Hawley from San Francisco Bay Area |
This book is an intriguing view into the world of ghosts, spirits, and
"reunions" with loved ones on the so-called "other side."
Sylvia in the first chapter takes great pains to explain the differences
between ghosts (who are "earthbound" for various reasons) as opposed to
spirits who have made the transition.
I found Sylvia's descriptions of ghosts she has encountered over the
years to be fascinating, frightening, and intriguing at the same time.
She points out that spirits will always be friendly, whereas a ghost
may not be. Some of the stories are chilling, such as her encounters with
Bela Lugosi and Elizabeth Short (aka the Black Dahlia).
Others are sad, like her encounters with the Sunnyvale Toys R US ghost
who still tends to the farm that was there 100 years ago. Or the servants
at the Winchester Mystery House who tend to her house even though Sarah
Winchester is long gone. I find it sad somehow these ghosts have not found
their way to the other side.
I also found intriguing the stories Sylvia tells of "psychic imprints,"
places that still hold terrible memories of violence done long long ago.
I also enjoyed the chapter on psychic attacks, and how to banish them.
Having dealt with a handful of them, I'd like to see more on this subject
in her future books.
I am disappointed at those who choose to call Sylvia a "fraud" or claim
she is doing the "devil's work." Somehow if that were really true, I seriously
doubt Sylvia would have done all this work for so many years and received
letters from so many who have experienced contact with ghosts or spirits
of their departed love ones.
I don't always agree with everything Sylvia says, but I find enough
of it resonates with me.
I've become more interested over the last several months in the spirit
world and I found this book answered quite a few of my questions.
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