Hi Everyone,
It's been a while and I am hoping that you are all well and in good spirits! I wanted to talk about death anniversaries and what we are doing to help us get through Dan's. As you may know, we are coming close to our one year mark. As the weather has warmed up, I am filled with memories of those last days with Dan, a year ago last June. We were relocating to the city, saying goodbye to our beautiful Ardsley home, which was both bittersweet and exciting at the same time. Jessica was going to be finishing high school in Manhattan and so it was definitely the time to move back. Still, it is hard to say goodbye to something as beautiful as the Ardsley home which we had built with love and shared as a family.
When Dan got into his own apartment for the first time, he seemed excited with the prospects of having his own place, while still working with his father and brother. Although Dan had always been a loose cannon, we were not prepared to find him dead in his bed on that day of July 1, 2008. He had been so happy that last day of his life, moving furniture into his new place and setting himself up. But, then you never know.
Now that we are approaching the anniversary of that dreaded day, we gave some thought about what to do and then Jerry came up with this idea which I feel is the best thing that we can do, or that any of you can do, when those times come. We are asking everyone to please observe a minute of silence on July 1, 2009 if possible at 3PM, and during that time to send Dan thoughts of love!
I believe that this is the best thing we can do because I have reason to believe that this helps them very much on that side! Everyday from the day Dan passed I sent out mass emails to everyone in my address book, letting people know that Dan had died and asking them to please send him thoughts of love. Exactly one week after Dan passed, in a session with Glenn Dove, Dan spoke of the "prayer list" that had been activated and how much it helped to lift and support him. He described it as waves of energy that he could feel.
What I love about this is that we can all do this for our kids all the time. Especially on those heavy days that weigh us down so terribly, it is wonderful to be able to do something positive. And as parents, to know that we are doing something that helps our child, HELPS US IMMEASURABLY!
It is occurring to me right now that we ought to all post our kids names and the dates of their births and their passing. This way we can set up calendars for our group. Actually there is a lot we can do to help our kids and each other. I suggest that each of you post both the birth and passing dates of your children. Anyone who will, purchase a small calendar to start filling in these names and dates. I'm getting the thumbs up feeling from Danny that this is a good thing for all of us on both sides.
Let me hear from you. I always say that we are stronger together.
With love and blessings,
Sheri
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Hi Everyone!
I hope that all of you are well. I wanted to share a story about one of our own blog members. For the sake of privacy, I will call her Renee.
Renee lost her son Allen approximately 2 years ago. He was another younger crossing, in his early 20's I believe. Renee was feeling the desire to try to connect up with Allen and so a couple of months ago she had a session with a woman in upstate N.Y., not far from where she lives.
The medium did not pick up on anything revelant to Renee who eventually told the woman that she had lost her son Allen and that she was hoping to connect up with him. Then the woman gave her the name Henry, which also meant nothing to Renee. The medium then told her that Henry was the spirit guide for Allen and that Allen did not want to talk to her and that he wants her to concentrate on her own life and to let him be! Can you imagine how Renee must have felt?
Renee then sent me an email to inquire if I had ever heard of anything happening like this before and of course, in all my years of study and exploration, I have never ever heard such a statement made! I was appaulled. My only way to explain it was that it was the medium's way of covering up her own inadequacies. I tried to impress that on Renee and encouraged her to set up a session with Glenn Dove, who I know to be a true, sincere, integral and gifted medium.
Just a few days ago, on the 28th of May, Renee and her husband drove out to Baldwin so that Renee could have an in-person session with Glenn Dove. Lo and behold, Allen and many other relatives came forward to speak to Renee and of course, as we would suspect, Allen was there loving his mother just as much as she was loving him. He was able to indentify himself to her by mentioning things in ways that only she would understand the significance of. I know the session has lifted her and eased her mind in so many ways.
A medium can have an off day. However, a true medium will not need you to tell them why you are there, will not come up with endless names and images that ring no bells, and will not deliver you a harmful message as a way to cover her ass! When loved ones are brought together love is present. It is a blessing that helps the beings on both sides of the veil and even in disagreements, understanding and acceptance prevail. Don't be afraid of this kind of communication with the other side. Those who loved you once, love you now and only desire to help and comfort you.
So, I encourage all of you to seek this kind of communication but to be cautious of who you go to. And if you do find yourself in a session that just doesn't feel right, somehow doesn't ring true, pick up your bags and exit the door. You always have the choice to walk out and not listen. Trust yourself in this regard and be self protective and you will be okay!
I am asking again for all of you to post your comments and share a piece of your lives with me and the others. I keep wishing to hear from more of you. Hopefully soon you will all begin to contribute!
Love to you all,
Sheri
I hope that all of you are well. I wanted to share a story about one of our own blog members. For the sake of privacy, I will call her Renee.
Renee lost her son Allen approximately 2 years ago. He was another younger crossing, in his early 20's I believe. Renee was feeling the desire to try to connect up with Allen and so a couple of months ago she had a session with a woman in upstate N.Y., not far from where she lives.
The medium did not pick up on anything revelant to Renee who eventually told the woman that she had lost her son Allen and that she was hoping to connect up with him. Then the woman gave her the name Henry, which also meant nothing to Renee. The medium then told her that Henry was the spirit guide for Allen and that Allen did not want to talk to her and that he wants her to concentrate on her own life and to let him be! Can you imagine how Renee must have felt?
Renee then sent me an email to inquire if I had ever heard of anything happening like this before and of course, in all my years of study and exploration, I have never ever heard such a statement made! I was appaulled. My only way to explain it was that it was the medium's way of covering up her own inadequacies. I tried to impress that on Renee and encouraged her to set up a session with Glenn Dove, who I know to be a true, sincere, integral and gifted medium.
Just a few days ago, on the 28th of May, Renee and her husband drove out to Baldwin so that Renee could have an in-person session with Glenn Dove. Lo and behold, Allen and many other relatives came forward to speak to Renee and of course, as we would suspect, Allen was there loving his mother just as much as she was loving him. He was able to indentify himself to her by mentioning things in ways that only she would understand the significance of. I know the session has lifted her and eased her mind in so many ways.
A medium can have an off day. However, a true medium will not need you to tell them why you are there, will not come up with endless names and images that ring no bells, and will not deliver you a harmful message as a way to cover her ass! When loved ones are brought together love is present. It is a blessing that helps the beings on both sides of the veil and even in disagreements, understanding and acceptance prevail. Don't be afraid of this kind of communication with the other side. Those who loved you once, love you now and only desire to help and comfort you.
So, I encourage all of you to seek this kind of communication but to be cautious of who you go to. And if you do find yourself in a session that just doesn't feel right, somehow doesn't ring true, pick up your bags and exit the door. You always have the choice to walk out and not listen. Trust yourself in this regard and be self protective and you will be okay!
I am asking again for all of you to post your comments and share a piece of your lives with me and the others. I keep wishing to hear from more of you. Hopefully soon you will all begin to contribute!
Love to you all,
Sheri
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Hi Everyone,
Boy did I have a night last night! I went to a large group session, (approximately 120 people) with medium Reverend Ron Fredrecks, who is a medium extraordinaire! Let me tell you how this went.
I was there with Jessica and Aaron. As the room filled up as Reverend Ron spoke of his work, and asked people to turn off their cell phones, stressing that a cell phone ringing could break his trance. Then we were all given a small piece of paper that was folded in half. It was called a billet. We were instructed to fill them out the billets in a specific way. You could write down as many a 3 names of people you would like to connect up with, the relationship that they had to you, ask one question and print and sign your name. This is what mine looked like.
Daniel Migdol Son
Herman Perl father
Harry Edwards mentor
I am assisted by you in my healing work
Sheri Perl Migdol
The billets were collected in a little basket. All I could figure was that he was going to read these billets and see what he picked up. Wrong again! At his request the group sand "Cumbaya" and while we were doing this he taped his eyes shut and put a big blindfold over them. There is no way this man was going to read those billets with his eyes!
In an instant he reached his hand into the basket, took out a billet, rubbed it between his fingers and then held it up against his forehead. Then he would say something like this, "I have a beautiful woman here by the name of Elisa Mendola" and each time someone would say, that is my mother or my father or my brother. Never once did he bring up a name that no one related to. He got first and LAST names, totally correctly and some of these names were long and complicated.
About a third of the way into this Ron asked who Aaron was. Aaron acknowledged. On his billet he had put Daniel Migdol---brother Herman Perl---Grandfather and his question had to do with the mysterious way lights go on and off around him. He asked Dan if he was responsible for this. Reverend Ron just came out and said that Daniel and Herman were there and that they were saying that they both are responsible for the light show. Then Ron said that John was there, (my grandfather) and that he said he has nothing to do with the lights!
Then Ron inquired as to whether there was a sister and then he said he was getting the name Jessica. Jess acknowleged, quietly. In response to her question to Dan which was "Can you hear me", he said that he can hear her, even when she talks very quietly but that she could talk louder in this bog group. He went on to say that if she would take the time to sit back and take in a deep breath, that she would hear his answer.
Then Ron asked who was Perl and wasn't that my maiden name? I said it was. He then said to me, "He was your son". Yes, indeed he was and is! In response to my question I was told that spirit is with me all the time helping me and my children.
It is hard to recall exact words but that was the gist of it. I hope my recording came out which I will check shortly. I simply had to write this blog first thing because I am so excited about it. I have never seen a medium take on an entire room of people and give each and every one of them a pertinent, evidential message from one or more of their loved ones on the other side. It was truely uplifting to see that everyone has someone that still watches and cares deeply for them and that our loved ones are indeed themselves.
I hope you are all well and to hear from you when time allows!
Love and blessings,
Sheri
Boy did I have a night last night! I went to a large group session, (approximately 120 people) with medium Reverend Ron Fredrecks, who is a medium extraordinaire! Let me tell you how this went.
I was there with Jessica and Aaron. As the room filled up as Reverend Ron spoke of his work, and asked people to turn off their cell phones, stressing that a cell phone ringing could break his trance. Then we were all given a small piece of paper that was folded in half. It was called a billet. We were instructed to fill them out the billets in a specific way. You could write down as many a 3 names of people you would like to connect up with, the relationship that they had to you, ask one question and print and sign your name. This is what mine looked like.
Daniel Migdol Son
Herman Perl father
Harry Edwards mentor
I am assisted by you in my healing work
Sheri Perl Migdol
The billets were collected in a little basket. All I could figure was that he was going to read these billets and see what he picked up. Wrong again! At his request the group sand "Cumbaya" and while we were doing this he taped his eyes shut and put a big blindfold over them. There is no way this man was going to read those billets with his eyes!
In an instant he reached his hand into the basket, took out a billet, rubbed it between his fingers and then held it up against his forehead. Then he would say something like this, "I have a beautiful woman here by the name of Elisa Mendola" and each time someone would say, that is my mother or my father or my brother. Never once did he bring up a name that no one related to. He got first and LAST names, totally correctly and some of these names were long and complicated.
About a third of the way into this Ron asked who Aaron was. Aaron acknowledged. On his billet he had put Daniel Migdol---brother Herman Perl---Grandfather and his question had to do with the mysterious way lights go on and off around him. He asked Dan if he was responsible for this. Reverend Ron just came out and said that Daniel and Herman were there and that they were saying that they both are responsible for the light show. Then Ron said that John was there, (my grandfather) and that he said he has nothing to do with the lights!
Then Ron inquired as to whether there was a sister and then he said he was getting the name Jessica. Jess acknowleged, quietly. In response to her question to Dan which was "Can you hear me", he said that he can hear her, even when she talks very quietly but that she could talk louder in this bog group. He went on to say that if she would take the time to sit back and take in a deep breath, that she would hear his answer.
Then Ron asked who was Perl and wasn't that my maiden name? I said it was. He then said to me, "He was your son". Yes, indeed he was and is! In response to my question I was told that spirit is with me all the time helping me and my children.
It is hard to recall exact words but that was the gist of it. I hope my recording came out which I will check shortly. I simply had to write this blog first thing because I am so excited about it. I have never seen a medium take on an entire room of people and give each and every one of them a pertinent, evidential message from one or more of their loved ones on the other side. It was truely uplifting to see that everyone has someone that still watches and cares deeply for them and that our loved ones are indeed themselves.
I hope you are all well and to hear from you when time allows!
Love and blessings,
Sheri
Monday, May 4, 2009
Hi Everyone,
The topic for today is: What's Our Defense Against Death?
I would always say to my kids that no matter how bad something was or seemed to be, that the only thing that mattered was to "take the teaching". I'd say, if you really screw up, but learn from it, then it hasn't been a total waste. If you don't learn from it, then it is a waste and you are bound to make the same mistake again...but if you take the teaching and learn something from it, it can improve your life.
And so I say, "What do we learn from the death of our child? What can we possibly learn? Even if you hear about the reasons for the death from a reliable medium, you still have to take that on faith. But, what do we really know? I'll tell you. What we know, beyond any shadow of a doubt, is that physical life is impermanent! What we know is that everyone we love and cherish will, at one time or another, die and there is nothing we can do to stop that. We can try to resist, but that is more or less like holding onto a rope that is moving through our hands and trying with all our might to stop the movement. Inevitably, the harder you hold onto the rope, the fiercer the rope burns!
So, what can we do? Well, we try to hold the rope more lightly and surrender to the terms of our existence. But, I believe that there is one thing we can do and it is this: Love everybody even harder! When I am down, feeling Danny's loss acutely, I hear him wisper in my ear, "Love Jess more. Have more patience for her. Put more of your love into everything. Take the teaching and realize that everyone and everything that matters to you, even that little dog Steven sleeping next to you on the bed, is impermanent---so appreciate them and love them double! And love me double too. The funny thing is, you already do. It's a great deal for me, because since I am on this side, it seems I can do no wrong! 'Danny did this, Danny said that', it's like I've become a living God, a walking legend...So then, REALLY take the teaching and love everyone that matters to you as uncondtionally as you love me now and you will show yourself, as well as death, that it can disintegrate the body but it won't ever disintegrate love....if anything, from my perspective, death intensifies love." And so that's my defense to death. I say, death be not proud, you can move the pieces around the board, but that's as far as the separation goes. Love spans the grave and outlasts bodies and outlasts lifetimes and outlasts you!
And so, remember to send your child all your love at least once a day. Dan confirms that they do feel it and are healed by it. This is something that you all can do and I find that it heals me too. I refer you to "The Love Infusion"...an exercise I layed out for you in a former blog.
Please keep in touch, let others know about our blog, and share how you are doing and what you doing and what helps you. What helps you can help the rest of us.
With Love,
Sheri
The topic for today is: What's Our Defense Against Death?
I would always say to my kids that no matter how bad something was or seemed to be, that the only thing that mattered was to "take the teaching". I'd say, if you really screw up, but learn from it, then it hasn't been a total waste. If you don't learn from it, then it is a waste and you are bound to make the same mistake again...but if you take the teaching and learn something from it, it can improve your life.
And so I say, "What do we learn from the death of our child? What can we possibly learn? Even if you hear about the reasons for the death from a reliable medium, you still have to take that on faith. But, what do we really know? I'll tell you. What we know, beyond any shadow of a doubt, is that physical life is impermanent! What we know is that everyone we love and cherish will, at one time or another, die and there is nothing we can do to stop that. We can try to resist, but that is more or less like holding onto a rope that is moving through our hands and trying with all our might to stop the movement. Inevitably, the harder you hold onto the rope, the fiercer the rope burns!
So, what can we do? Well, we try to hold the rope more lightly and surrender to the terms of our existence. But, I believe that there is one thing we can do and it is this: Love everybody even harder! When I am down, feeling Danny's loss acutely, I hear him wisper in my ear, "Love Jess more. Have more patience for her. Put more of your love into everything. Take the teaching and realize that everyone and everything that matters to you, even that little dog Steven sleeping next to you on the bed, is impermanent---so appreciate them and love them double! And love me double too. The funny thing is, you already do. It's a great deal for me, because since I am on this side, it seems I can do no wrong! 'Danny did this, Danny said that', it's like I've become a living God, a walking legend...So then, REALLY take the teaching and love everyone that matters to you as uncondtionally as you love me now and you will show yourself, as well as death, that it can disintegrate the body but it won't ever disintegrate love....if anything, from my perspective, death intensifies love." And so that's my defense to death. I say, death be not proud, you can move the pieces around the board, but that's as far as the separation goes. Love spans the grave and outlasts bodies and outlasts lifetimes and outlasts you!
And so, remember to send your child all your love at least once a day. Dan confirms that they do feel it and are healed by it. This is something that you all can do and I find that it heals me too. I refer you to "The Love Infusion"...an exercise I layed out for you in a former blog.
Please keep in touch, let others know about our blog, and share how you are doing and what you doing and what helps you. What helps you can help the rest of us.
With Love,
Sheri
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Hi Everyone,
Time for another post. Let's see...mediums huh? Okay. First to Roz. In comments, my friend Kat wrote about The Windbridge Institute. From what I understand Windbridge checks out the mediums that they recommend quite closely and list them on their web site, (I don't know the exact web site off hand but you can google them) and that gives you some kind of screening. But, as Susan said, if you had a positive experience with the woman in Hudson, then you might want to use her again. Susan suggested bringing the necklace that Andrew had given you, for some mediums really like to hold an object that has significant meaning to the person you are trying to contact. Bottom line however, (in my opinion)... if the medium is really gifted they shouldn't need anything but your presence....they shouldn't need you to tell them that you lost your son or his name. Yes, mediums can have a bad day, (they're only human too), and as Susan said, maybe the medium and your loved one on the other side just don't hit if off and your loved one vamooses...after all there is a lot going on with this kind of business that we can't see or know....but in most cases, if the medium is a true one, the data that comes through is real, relevant, poignant, indentifiable, significant, and right to the heart of what matters to the sitter. (we are the sitter)
As for me, I am on a wild investigative journey. I am getting recommendations on mediums, making phone calls and if the medium is not in my immediate area, arranging phone sessions which I tape. I am doing this as research for my book, but also as my solace. I have been crazy fascinated by spirits ever since I was healed by them in 1971, (If anyone reading this wants a copy of my book, Healing From the Inside Out, let me know and I will be glad to send you one) so I am merely continue to explore what I had already started but with greater vigor now that Danny is on that side. So, I will pass on the names of those I find helpful. I do want to make everyone aware that Michele Fletcher, a Windbridge medium, is holding a blogradio call-in show on Mother's Day at 3 PM our time. It is specifically for mothers who have lost children as well as children who have lost mothers. She is hoping to deliver messages to many of us and I hope, if you are available, that you willcall in. The number to call is: (646) 478-0695. I think it is such a nice thing for her to do. We had a recent phone session with her, (she is located in Cal) and found her to be real and definitely sincere and gifted. You can hear her on Mother's Day, which for me, as my first Mother's Day without Dan here, will be very helpful. To get to the show without calling go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/MediumMichele and you can hear it.
So, I hope that you are all well, staying safe from all those swiney germs and please, stay in touch!
Love,
Sheri
Time for another post. Let's see...mediums huh? Okay. First to Roz. In comments, my friend Kat wrote about The Windbridge Institute. From what I understand Windbridge checks out the mediums that they recommend quite closely and list them on their web site, (I don't know the exact web site off hand but you can google them) and that gives you some kind of screening. But, as Susan said, if you had a positive experience with the woman in Hudson, then you might want to use her again. Susan suggested bringing the necklace that Andrew had given you, for some mediums really like to hold an object that has significant meaning to the person you are trying to contact. Bottom line however, (in my opinion)... if the medium is really gifted they shouldn't need anything but your presence....they shouldn't need you to tell them that you lost your son or his name. Yes, mediums can have a bad day, (they're only human too), and as Susan said, maybe the medium and your loved one on the other side just don't hit if off and your loved one vamooses...after all there is a lot going on with this kind of business that we can't see or know....but in most cases, if the medium is a true one, the data that comes through is real, relevant, poignant, indentifiable, significant, and right to the heart of what matters to the sitter. (we are the sitter)
As for me, I am on a wild investigative journey. I am getting recommendations on mediums, making phone calls and if the medium is not in my immediate area, arranging phone sessions which I tape. I am doing this as research for my book, but also as my solace. I have been crazy fascinated by spirits ever since I was healed by them in 1971, (If anyone reading this wants a copy of my book, Healing From the Inside Out, let me know and I will be glad to send you one) so I am merely continue to explore what I had already started but with greater vigor now that Danny is on that side. So, I will pass on the names of those I find helpful. I do want to make everyone aware that Michele Fletcher, a Windbridge medium, is holding a blogradio call-in show on Mother's Day at 3 PM our time. It is specifically for mothers who have lost children as well as children who have lost mothers. She is hoping to deliver messages to many of us and I hope, if you are available, that you willcall in. The number to call is: (646) 478-0695. I think it is such a nice thing for her to do. We had a recent phone session with her, (she is located in Cal) and found her to be real and definitely sincere and gifted. You can hear her on Mother's Day, which for me, as my first Mother's Day without Dan here, will be very helpful. To get to the show without calling go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/MediumMichele and you can hear it.
So, I hope that you are all well, staying safe from all those swiney germs and please, stay in touch!
Love,
Sheri
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Hi,
Greetings to all. I hope everyone reading this will feel free to share their experiences with the rest of us. I do believe there is strength in numbers. Todays topic---A word of caution about mediums!
Those of you who know me know that I have been fascinated with the spirit world since 1970, when I was the recipient of a miraculous healing at the hands of the late British spiritual healer Harry Edwards and his team of "spirit doctors". Since that time I have read about mediums, studied with mediums, (Jane Roberts in particular---the medium who spoke for Seth) and I have pursued countless sessions with mediums. What I've come to see is...they ain't all born with it!
Practically all of my experiences with mediums have been gratifying and reassuring and I do believe that most of the mediums you will run across are sincere people with genuine gifts. But I offer a word of caution especially for those in a state of great bereavement because you need to protect yourself. I have two anecdotes to share along these lines.
One was an experience my son Aaron had recently. Aaron, the older brother of Dan, has taken his loss very hard. He, like the rest of us, wishes that they had more time together here on earth. Dan was the life of every party, the smile that brought sunshine into a room, the sense of humor that had you in stitches and the gift of being himself under all conditions! Dan was Dan, he was real...he didn't have a fake bone in his body.
Aaron has found comfort in maintaining a relationship with Dan now, through any means that they seem able to use to relate to each other. He is also very fortunate in that we have frequent sessions with the wonderful medium Glenn Dove, which are so very helpful. I think of these sessions as "long distance phone calls", or for short, "Glenn Calls" I know that all of us, on both sides, derive a tremendous amount of strength from them. But, Aaron also keeps his heart, his inner eyes and his inner ears wide open and so Dan is able to make his presence as well as his thoughts known. We can all do this.
Aaron and I have been reading a book entitled, "Raymond Or Life and Death" by Sir Oliver Lodge. Lodge, a renowned scientist in Britain, wrote this book about his communications with his son Raymond, who passed over as a young man, during the war. Lodge and his family explored contact with Raymond through many different mediums, finding that Raymod was Raymond, no matter who he came through. And so, Aaron and I decided to look into different mediums as a way of connecting up with Dan.
Up until last week, I can't say we had a bad experience. The mediums we sat with had varying styles and abilities, however they all provided true communications. Dan's personality is evident, the facts are accurate, it is all in keeping with what we know to be true. However, last week, Aaron had a phone session with a medium from California. I'd rather not mention his name, but I do want to say that he was highly recommended by a very gifted psychic who I have known for years and so maybe the medium just had an off day...but, that said:
He was wrong on everything...didn't get anything right. Danny died of an overdose...we had planes, car accidents, long hospitalizations...nothing stacked up. Aaron let him know that the information coming across was not accurate and it proceeded on in that way for a while. Finally the medium got angry and said that it was Aaron who was blocking the energy from coming through. Now, had this been Aaron's first experience with a medium it could have turned him away from this kind of communication altogether. It also could have been a source of much pain if Aaron was led to believe that in some way he was blocking communication with his brother. But fortunately Aaron knew much to the contrary, and they resolved to end the session and cancel mine.
Aaron, none-the-less, was disturbed by the session. Can you imagine how upsetting it would be if it your first experience with a medium. That is why I always recommend Glenn Dove of Baldwin N.Y. (516) 223-2567 He holds private sessions at his office and also does phone sessions for those people who cannot make the trip to Baldwin for $170.00. I know that some of you will say that you cannot afford it but I say, save up for one a year. If your kid were in France and not coming back, you'd find a way to call! Glenn calls have never failed me or anyone else that I have ever sent to him.
There is one additional anecdote that I would like to share this morning. A close friend of mine lost her daughter to Leukemia at the age of 25. During her daughter's illness, I took Mary out to Glenn Dove for a session as naturally, she was seeking direction. Sadly her daughter passed and Mary became even more interested in spiritualism. Of course she had sessions with Glenn Dove and her daughter came through, identifying herself through personality and knowledge of personal events that would matter to her mother. She spoke of her sister and accurately spoke of her illness of which she was now free. She expressed that she was fine and that this was her time to pass. It was about then that Mary and I decided to go on what I call "Ghost Hunts". We did a lot of what Aaron and I are doing now. Medium hopping.
Together we attended a big group session with Roland Comtois of Rhode Island and were fortunate to acquire private sessions with him. Again, Mary's daughter came through, fully herself, full of exuberance, worried far more for her family left behind. But again, the overall message was that Ginny was fine.
And then Mary heard of a medium who had helped a local father who's son had commited suicide. Apparently this man had seen the medium once a week for quite some time. Mary was curious and so we each made appointments. Boy, was I glad that I went that day with Mary. This medium told her that Ginny was angry that she passed so young and that she was in great pain about it, She then proceeded to tell Mary that if she could come in once a week that together they could help Ginny to work this out.
Mary came walking out of the session crying. That was a first. As we walked back to the train station and Mary filled me in about the contents of her session, I was outraged. There had been way too much information to the contrary to give this line of reasoning any creedence. None-the-less, it chilled Mary to the bones. "She is telling you what she thinks a 25 year old would feel, but Ginny is no longer limited to the perceptions of the 25 year old!" Even more disturbing is the idea of this medium making a living by bringing clients back week after week under the misconception that their child is suffering and needs them to do this in order to help them! First of all you can help them by sending them love anytime, and you don't need anyone else in the room to do that!
I could see where this would be believable to a parent who had lost a child through suicide. Although I believe in all cases, there is substancial support and care on the other side for those who have taken their lives, it is easy to imagine that someone who commited suicide would feel regret upon seeing the pain that their death has caused And so it is an easy catch, especially to a newcomer to spiritualism.
Mary decided to take my word for it, that this woman just might have ulterior motives, and decided to let it go. It just didn't sound like her daughter anyway. However, it was a painful experience and something we can all definitely live without!
So just be cautious, be aware and check your mediums out before hand... as best you can. Always know that if something feels really out of place to you, it probably is!
I send all my best wishes and love out to you, my friends and fellow parents!
Love,
Sheri
Greetings to all. I hope everyone reading this will feel free to share their experiences with the rest of us. I do believe there is strength in numbers. Todays topic---A word of caution about mediums!
Those of you who know me know that I have been fascinated with the spirit world since 1970, when I was the recipient of a miraculous healing at the hands of the late British spiritual healer Harry Edwards and his team of "spirit doctors". Since that time I have read about mediums, studied with mediums, (Jane Roberts in particular---the medium who spoke for Seth) and I have pursued countless sessions with mediums. What I've come to see is...they ain't all born with it!
Practically all of my experiences with mediums have been gratifying and reassuring and I do believe that most of the mediums you will run across are sincere people with genuine gifts. But I offer a word of caution especially for those in a state of great bereavement because you need to protect yourself. I have two anecdotes to share along these lines.
One was an experience my son Aaron had recently. Aaron, the older brother of Dan, has taken his loss very hard. He, like the rest of us, wishes that they had more time together here on earth. Dan was the life of every party, the smile that brought sunshine into a room, the sense of humor that had you in stitches and the gift of being himself under all conditions! Dan was Dan, he was real...he didn't have a fake bone in his body.
Aaron has found comfort in maintaining a relationship with Dan now, through any means that they seem able to use to relate to each other. He is also very fortunate in that we have frequent sessions with the wonderful medium Glenn Dove, which are so very helpful. I think of these sessions as "long distance phone calls", or for short, "Glenn Calls" I know that all of us, on both sides, derive a tremendous amount of strength from them. But, Aaron also keeps his heart, his inner eyes and his inner ears wide open and so Dan is able to make his presence as well as his thoughts known. We can all do this.
Aaron and I have been reading a book entitled, "Raymond Or Life and Death" by Sir Oliver Lodge. Lodge, a renowned scientist in Britain, wrote this book about his communications with his son Raymond, who passed over as a young man, during the war. Lodge and his family explored contact with Raymond through many different mediums, finding that Raymod was Raymond, no matter who he came through. And so, Aaron and I decided to look into different mediums as a way of connecting up with Dan.
Up until last week, I can't say we had a bad experience. The mediums we sat with had varying styles and abilities, however they all provided true communications. Dan's personality is evident, the facts are accurate, it is all in keeping with what we know to be true. However, last week, Aaron had a phone session with a medium from California. I'd rather not mention his name, but I do want to say that he was highly recommended by a very gifted psychic who I have known for years and so maybe the medium just had an off day...but, that said:
He was wrong on everything...didn't get anything right. Danny died of an overdose...we had planes, car accidents, long hospitalizations...nothing stacked up. Aaron let him know that the information coming across was not accurate and it proceeded on in that way for a while. Finally the medium got angry and said that it was Aaron who was blocking the energy from coming through. Now, had this been Aaron's first experience with a medium it could have turned him away from this kind of communication altogether. It also could have been a source of much pain if Aaron was led to believe that in some way he was blocking communication with his brother. But fortunately Aaron knew much to the contrary, and they resolved to end the session and cancel mine.
Aaron, none-the-less, was disturbed by the session. Can you imagine how upsetting it would be if it your first experience with a medium. That is why I always recommend Glenn Dove of Baldwin N.Y. (516) 223-2567 He holds private sessions at his office and also does phone sessions for those people who cannot make the trip to Baldwin for $170.00. I know that some of you will say that you cannot afford it but I say, save up for one a year. If your kid were in France and not coming back, you'd find a way to call! Glenn calls have never failed me or anyone else that I have ever sent to him.
There is one additional anecdote that I would like to share this morning. A close friend of mine lost her daughter to Leukemia at the age of 25. During her daughter's illness, I took Mary out to Glenn Dove for a session as naturally, she was seeking direction. Sadly her daughter passed and Mary became even more interested in spiritualism. Of course she had sessions with Glenn Dove and her daughter came through, identifying herself through personality and knowledge of personal events that would matter to her mother. She spoke of her sister and accurately spoke of her illness of which she was now free. She expressed that she was fine and that this was her time to pass. It was about then that Mary and I decided to go on what I call "Ghost Hunts". We did a lot of what Aaron and I are doing now. Medium hopping.
Together we attended a big group session with Roland Comtois of Rhode Island and were fortunate to acquire private sessions with him. Again, Mary's daughter came through, fully herself, full of exuberance, worried far more for her family left behind. But again, the overall message was that Ginny was fine.
And then Mary heard of a medium who had helped a local father who's son had commited suicide. Apparently this man had seen the medium once a week for quite some time. Mary was curious and so we each made appointments. Boy, was I glad that I went that day with Mary. This medium told her that Ginny was angry that she passed so young and that she was in great pain about it, She then proceeded to tell Mary that if she could come in once a week that together they could help Ginny to work this out.
Mary came walking out of the session crying. That was a first. As we walked back to the train station and Mary filled me in about the contents of her session, I was outraged. There had been way too much information to the contrary to give this line of reasoning any creedence. None-the-less, it chilled Mary to the bones. "She is telling you what she thinks a 25 year old would feel, but Ginny is no longer limited to the perceptions of the 25 year old!" Even more disturbing is the idea of this medium making a living by bringing clients back week after week under the misconception that their child is suffering and needs them to do this in order to help them! First of all you can help them by sending them love anytime, and you don't need anyone else in the room to do that!
I could see where this would be believable to a parent who had lost a child through suicide. Although I believe in all cases, there is substancial support and care on the other side for those who have taken their lives, it is easy to imagine that someone who commited suicide would feel regret upon seeing the pain that their death has caused And so it is an easy catch, especially to a newcomer to spiritualism.
Mary decided to take my word for it, that this woman just might have ulterior motives, and decided to let it go. It just didn't sound like her daughter anyway. However, it was a painful experience and something we can all definitely live without!
So just be cautious, be aware and check your mediums out before hand... as best you can. Always know that if something feels really out of place to you, it probably is!
I send all my best wishes and love out to you, my friends and fellow parents!
Love,
Sheri
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Hi Everyone,
Two weeks ago Jerry, Aaron, Erin and I attended a group session with the medium Roland Comtois. Roland is from Rhode Island but travels for his work and often holds sessions in Chappaqua, in the home of a woman named Helen Escofia, who runs a business called Star Visions. On this night Helen was hosting 30 people, all who came wanting to connect with someone who had passed.
Roland, who is a warm and caring, gifted medium went out of his way to try to give everyone a message that was meaningful. I think, in these big group sessions, it's a matter of which spirit speaks the loudest. Sometimes Roland will be in the middle of imparting a message to someone when it seems as if he is pulled in another direction entirely and has to give someone else a message immediately. It's as if many loved ones are around, all vying for his attention in order to get their messages across....and of course, I sat there in wait for Dan.
To our great pleasure Dan was very present and unmistably himself. His personality comes through so thoroughly Dan, that it reassures us time and again of his continued existence. His words, so factually correct about what is going on in our lives, show us how connected to us he still is. I cannot tell you the level of solace I receive from this but it is palpable! Although it doesn't bring him back to me in the flesh, it does allow for our relationship to continue in another way, and that is so much better than nothing at all. If I can't have Danny here, I will seek him where he is, and I will connect up with him any way that I can.
Initially I thought that all of this connecting up was solely for the benefit of us who remain here in physical form, missing our loved ones on the other side. I have since learned differently. Through numerous sessions with the medium Glenn Dove, I have heard from Dan himself how much he has benefitted from our continued connection to him. He expresses that the thoughts, the prayers, the love, the place settings for him at our birthday tables, the jokes, the memories, everything that we do for him and in his name, helps him. He said that his own healing has actually been accelorated because we go out of our way to include him rather than to forget him. Whether you like to hear this or not, I have been brought to believe that those on the other side who find their loved ones in perpetual agony, are held down by it. Those, on the other side, whose continued existence is not understood or excepted, feel ignored.
I know this may seem radical to many of you. I know of many bereaved parents who pack away their old photographs and endeavour to never mention or think their loved one at all, if they can help it. And I know it can feel sacreligious to even laugh and enjoy a good meal when you are grieving. But if you think that it is even remotely possible that your loved one has gone on and can feel and observe your feelings, wouldn't you want to consider what you are doing and how you can do your best for him or her?
For me, the benefit of having spent the last 35 years of my life exploring spiritulism, is that I already believed in the survival of spirit after death. By the time Dan died I had been a student and teacher, exploring healing and mediumship for many years. Not only that, but I talked about life after death with my kids and so Dan knew quite a bit about the survival of personality and communication between the worlds. Dan was so aware of this that even in the first few weeks after his death he came through various different mediums to friends of mine who were having personal sessions for themselves, in order to get messages to me. One woman was told that a very recent, younger crossing was coming through to anyone who knew his mother in order to get his message across that he was okay. He even impressed himself so strongly on a medium in Nyack that the woman approached my sister-in-law, (Dan's aunt) at a street fair in order to give her a message that was extremely meaningful. Now that's pretty unheard of...mediums approaching people who do not have appointments! But, leave it to Dan. He is quite a powerful spirit!
There is so many great incidents to share that I have blog material for days to come. In conclusion for today, I want to share a paragraph that I am copying from the book "Raymond Or Life And Death," by Sir Oliver Lodge. Lodge, who was a renowned scientist in Britian, lost his son Raymond in the war and sought connection to him through exploring the world of mediums with his wife and other children. The information that came through proved to Lodge and his family that Raymond, in fact, existed in another realm which was very closely related to this one and that they could maintain communication and engage in relationship. The book is fascinating and I recommend it to all. The following was said by Raymond through the mediumship of a Mrs. Kennedy through the act of automatic writing.
"Father, tell mother she has her son with her all day on Christmas Day. There will be thousands and thousands of us back in the homes on that day but the horrid part is that so many of the fellows don't get welcomed. Please keep a place for me. I must go now. Bless you again, Father-Raymond."
It makes you think...doesn't it? I welcome all comments and shares!
Be well,
Love,
Sheri
Two weeks ago Jerry, Aaron, Erin and I attended a group session with the medium Roland Comtois. Roland is from Rhode Island but travels for his work and often holds sessions in Chappaqua, in the home of a woman named Helen Escofia, who runs a business called Star Visions. On this night Helen was hosting 30 people, all who came wanting to connect with someone who had passed.
Roland, who is a warm and caring, gifted medium went out of his way to try to give everyone a message that was meaningful. I think, in these big group sessions, it's a matter of which spirit speaks the loudest. Sometimes Roland will be in the middle of imparting a message to someone when it seems as if he is pulled in another direction entirely and has to give someone else a message immediately. It's as if many loved ones are around, all vying for his attention in order to get their messages across....and of course, I sat there in wait for Dan.
To our great pleasure Dan was very present and unmistably himself. His personality comes through so thoroughly Dan, that it reassures us time and again of his continued existence. His words, so factually correct about what is going on in our lives, show us how connected to us he still is. I cannot tell you the level of solace I receive from this but it is palpable! Although it doesn't bring him back to me in the flesh, it does allow for our relationship to continue in another way, and that is so much better than nothing at all. If I can't have Danny here, I will seek him where he is, and I will connect up with him any way that I can.
Initially I thought that all of this connecting up was solely for the benefit of us who remain here in physical form, missing our loved ones on the other side. I have since learned differently. Through numerous sessions with the medium Glenn Dove, I have heard from Dan himself how much he has benefitted from our continued connection to him. He expresses that the thoughts, the prayers, the love, the place settings for him at our birthday tables, the jokes, the memories, everything that we do for him and in his name, helps him. He said that his own healing has actually been accelorated because we go out of our way to include him rather than to forget him. Whether you like to hear this or not, I have been brought to believe that those on the other side who find their loved ones in perpetual agony, are held down by it. Those, on the other side, whose continued existence is not understood or excepted, feel ignored.
I know this may seem radical to many of you. I know of many bereaved parents who pack away their old photographs and endeavour to never mention or think their loved one at all, if they can help it. And I know it can feel sacreligious to even laugh and enjoy a good meal when you are grieving. But if you think that it is even remotely possible that your loved one has gone on and can feel and observe your feelings, wouldn't you want to consider what you are doing and how you can do your best for him or her?
For me, the benefit of having spent the last 35 years of my life exploring spiritulism, is that I already believed in the survival of spirit after death. By the time Dan died I had been a student and teacher, exploring healing and mediumship for many years. Not only that, but I talked about life after death with my kids and so Dan knew quite a bit about the survival of personality and communication between the worlds. Dan was so aware of this that even in the first few weeks after his death he came through various different mediums to friends of mine who were having personal sessions for themselves, in order to get messages to me. One woman was told that a very recent, younger crossing was coming through to anyone who knew his mother in order to get his message across that he was okay. He even impressed himself so strongly on a medium in Nyack that the woman approached my sister-in-law, (Dan's aunt) at a street fair in order to give her a message that was extremely meaningful. Now that's pretty unheard of...mediums approaching people who do not have appointments! But, leave it to Dan. He is quite a powerful spirit!
There is so many great incidents to share that I have blog material for days to come. In conclusion for today, I want to share a paragraph that I am copying from the book "Raymond Or Life And Death," by Sir Oliver Lodge. Lodge, who was a renowned scientist in Britian, lost his son Raymond in the war and sought connection to him through exploring the world of mediums with his wife and other children. The information that came through proved to Lodge and his family that Raymond, in fact, existed in another realm which was very closely related to this one and that they could maintain communication and engage in relationship. The book is fascinating and I recommend it to all. The following was said by Raymond through the mediumship of a Mrs. Kennedy through the act of automatic writing.
"Father, tell mother she has her son with her all day on Christmas Day. There will be thousands and thousands of us back in the homes on that day but the horrid part is that so many of the fellows don't get welcomed. Please keep a place for me. I must go now. Bless you again, Father-Raymond."
It makes you think...doesn't it? I welcome all comments and shares!
Be well,
Love,
Sheri
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