James Van Praagh

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August 23, 1958 in Bayside, New York, The United States

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His very natural, easy-going style would lead you to believe that James Van Praagh is chatting with a friend on the telephone, not communicating messages from the grave. James is a survival evidence medium, meaning that he is able to bridge the gap between two planes of existence, that of the living and that of the dead, by providing evidential proof of life after death via detailed messages. "I'm clairsentient," he explains, "which simply means clear feeling. I feel the emotions and personalities of the deceased. I am also clairvoyant," he adds, clarifying that, "the first is feeling, the second is seeing, very much like Whoopi Goldberg in the movie, Ghost." The true essence of the messages are the feelings behind the words. James is an ex...more His very natural, easy-going style would lead you to believe that James Van Praagh is chatting with a friend on the telephone, not communicating messages from the grave. James is a survival evidence medium, meaning that he is able to bridge the gap between two planes of existence, that of the living and that of the dead, by providing evidential proof of life after death via detailed messages. "I'm clairsentient," he explains, "which simply means clear feeling. I feel the emotions and personalities of the deceased. I am also clairvoyant," he adds, clarifying that, "the first is feeling, the second is seeing, very much like Whoopi Goldberg in the movie, Ghost." The true essence of the messages are the feelings behind the words. James is an expert on this subject, since he has been in touch with those feelings most of his adult life. "The spirits communicate by their emotions. No words exist in the English language, or any other for that matter, which can describe the intense sensations."

Personality traits come in as well. If a person was talkative while alive, he will come through with plenty to say. James also relays physical traits and death conditions as evidence. "If I convey recognizable evidence along with even a fraction of the loving energy behind the message, I consider the reading successful."

James' public popularity began during his appearances on the NBC talk show The Other Side. The show concentrated on paranormal issues, and James became the favorite guest and resident expert on the subject of life after death. Even Howard Rosenberg, the Los Angeles Times distinguished television critic, dubbed James "spectacular".

Through the years his message of hope has touched a great many more people due to his television appearances on such shows as Oprah, Larry King Live, Dr. Phil, A&E Biography, Maury Povich, 20/20, and 48 Hours. His unique paranormal experiences during the past twenty-five years have seen him author best-selling books, create meditation programs and development videos, teach mediumship classes, conduct seminars to sold-out audiences, and produce successful television projects.(less)

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Average rating: 3.95 · 2,029 ratings · 285 reviews · 42 distinct works

	Talking to Heaven: A Medium's Message of Life After Death 4.00 avg rating — 671 ratings — published 1997 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Ghosts Among Us: Uncovering the Truth About the Other Side 3.73 avg rating — 544 ratings — 12 editions	My rating:
	Unfinished Business: What the Dead Can Teach Us About Life 4.04 avg rating — 237 ratings — published 2009 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Reaching to Heaven 4.09 avg rating — 119 ratings — 6 editions	My rating:
	Heaven and Earth: Making the Psychic Connection 4.02 avg rating — 133 ratings — published 2001 — 9 editions	My rating:
	Growing Up in Heaven: The Eternal Connection Between Parent and Child 3.89 avg rating — 74 ratings — expected publication 2012 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Healing Grief 4.08 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 1993 — 10 editions	My rating:
	Talking to Heaven 4.00 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 1997	My rating:
	Meditations with James Van Praagh 4.16 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2003 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Talking to Heaven 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2001	My rating:

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“If you're on the path you're meant to be on, everything falls into place; the Universe is telling you that. If you are not on the right path, you will experience roadblocks all along the way, and this is also the Universe telling you to stop, look, and ask if this is where you are supposed to be.”
― James Van Praagh, Unfinished Business: What the Dead Can Teach Us About Life

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“I'd rather look forward and dream, than look backward and regret. ”
― James Van Praagh, Unfinished Business: What the Dead Can Teach Us About Life

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“Love is never static, but always evolving. Love is simultaneously random and ordered, so intangible and yet a part of everything, and when we attempt to limit it or categorize it, we get into trouble.”
― James Van Praagh, Unfinished Business: What the Dead Can Teach Us About Life

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