Here & Hereafter Quotes

“When we can quiet our thoughts about the past and our fears for the future, we’re present.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“I view God as the source of all things. I liken religion to a language that we use to communicate with the divine, depending on our culture. If you’re born in India, you may be raised Hindu or Muslim. If you’re raised in the Deep South of America, you might be a conservative Christian. Where we’re born, when we’re born, and the religious beliefs of those around us shape our views on faith. I don’t believe there is a single right or wrong faith; all are different paths to the same destination so long as compassion is a priority. Religion acts as a snapshot of doctrine from a particular point in time.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Grief is felt over a number of losses. Occupational or financial loss is something most people experience at one time or another. The end of a close friendship or a moment when we felt betrayed can leave a crater in our emotional well-being. Even our expectations of how things should be can lead to grief when things don’t go our way. Life is full of many little deaths.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Grief is felt over a number of losses. Occupational or financial loss is something most people experience at one time or another. The end of a close friendship or a moment when we felt betrayed can leave a crater in our emotional well-being. Even our expectations of how things should be can lead to grief when things don’t go our way. Life is full of many little deaths. How we move through life’s continual losses defines”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“No one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear.” —C. S. Lewis”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“The feeling, and more significantly, the knowingness, that came over her the moment her son died was unlike any anxious thought she had ever had before. It was more than a thought, she said. It was like a memory that hadn’t happened yet.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“good rule of thumb is that if your spirituality invokes continual fear, it might not be the most productive belief system you could be adopting.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: there’s a difference between being skeptical and being cynical. Skepticism is an important virtue, and it leads to better understanding. But cynicism is a trait that’s been romanticized and conflated with intelligence. It is not. Cynics have their mind made up regardless of what a reading shows, no matter how profound. They use confirmation bias to validate their vitriol when they can, and do mental gymnastics to accuse all mediums of being deceptive. Scientism masquerading as healthy skepticism is regressive. If science can’t quantify it right now, then proponents of scientism say it doesn’t exist. Yet they ignore the fact that there were countless times in history where we hadn’t yet made a discovery because of technological, scientific, or quantifiable limitations.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Through our life review, we see how our single consciousness influenced everybody it ever crossed paths with and how our individual presence influenced the collective one. As we go through this process of self-realization, our consciousness views ourselves less as an individual, and more as a part of a greater, collective consciousness that everyone is a part of. With every interaction that gets integrated, the ego strips another layer. We realize that we’re all different fingers on the same hand; we’re all extensions of the same source.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“I’ve had very few encounters with spirits I’d consider earthbound. It’s a rarity for me to connect to any source that’s still tied to this realm. The spirits I connect with often feel far away, as if they’re calling in from somewhere much more enlightened than Earth.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“To many, death feels like the final frontier. While we have answers about so much of what makes up our physical universe, what awaits us after death is a mystery to most of us. Even those who know of its existence aren’t capable of coming close to entirely understanding it. I believe that the key to a peaceful passing is living a life in which there is no regret. Those who have the hardest time in their transitions are those who cannot let go of what could have been. For this reason, it’s important to live meaningfully now. Say it now, do it now, and don’t waste time sweating the small stuff. Strive to love people as much as you’d miss them. We’re all going to die, but that’s a quick process. It’s what we do with our lives that should warrant the focus death often gets. Live more meaningfully and create legacies through your actions, as this is a form of immortality in itself.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“While I consider death to be an enlightening event for our soul, it is a birth of sorts. Like any labor, there is a process and an initiation into a new form of existence. Cords must be cut, our attachments to our prior world must reduce, and we must acclimate to our new environment.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“As an only child, I spent so much time alone that I was able to go inward and develop that aspect of myself. Interestingly, many intuitives are also the oldest children in the family, if not only children. I’ve discussed that both nature and nurture probably influence the extent to which someone is intuitive, but this pattern is interesting to me. There may be something about being left to have our own internal experiences at an early age that helps make people intuitive. Some of us may learn intuitive faculties more adeptly than others, due to our childhood circumstances. Whatever the cause, there’s a lot of research to be done on the subject, and I believe it’ll notice some interesting patterns and characteristics among intuitive people.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“However, the Law of Attraction seems like watered- down spirituality. The idea that concentration alone can materialize what we want seems like wishful thinking. I don’t dispute that vision boards and goalkeeping are an incredible way of keeping us on track and reminding us of what we want. I do not believe, however, that intention alone gets us where we are in life. The Law of Attraction can seem victim-blamey. It argues that every problem, be it financial, interpersonal, or health-related, can be changed if you intend enough. If your circumstances don’t change, you’re left to think that you just didn’t concentrate hard enough. When it does happen, you attribute manifestation as the cause. Those who come up in underprivileged circumstances shouldn’t be blamed for where they are in life. If getting everything we ever wanted was as easy as concentrating, children in Africa would have clean water and no soldier would die in battle.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“However, the Law of Attraction seems like watered- down spirituality. The idea that concentration alone can materialize what we want seems like wishful thinking. I don’t dispute that vision boards and goalkeeping are an incredible way of keeping us on track and reminding us of what we want. I do not believe, however, that intention alone gets us where we are in life. The Law of Attraction can seem victim-blamey. It argues that every problem, be it financial, interpersonal, or health-related, can be changed if you intend enough. If your circumstances don’t change, you’re left to think that you just didn’t concentrate hard enough. When it does happen, you attribute manifestation as the cause. Those who come up in underprivileged circumstances shouldn’t be blamed for where they are in life. If getting everything we ever wanted was as easy as concentrating, children in Africa would have clean water and no soldier would die in battle. The trend of the Law of Attraction has ebbed and flowed in popularity over the past few decades. My hope is that it can be used in a practical way, without making unrealistic promises. Visualization is powerful. Setting your intention can make ripples in the real world. Yet, it’s so much more than just closing your eyes and thinking a happy thought. I fear that the recent New-Ageification of these concepts may take away from their true use.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Life is a series of doorways. One door opens, another closes. Grace can be found in knowing when to stay, and when to walk through the next door that awaits us. The only guarantee in life is change, and we’re served to better cope with it. Intuition, synchronicity, and the spiritual nature of reality remind us that with every door we walk through, we are not alone. Through times of hardship and unpredictability, there exists somewhere out there a force that’s on our side. Every personal struggle and intimate moment of suffering is seen by something else. You are never alone in your pain.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“As a medium, I see and hear the departed most clearly while on the verge of sleep. It’s as if there’s something purifying about going into a slumber, enabling deeper layers of consciousness to be revealed.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Dreams are an invaluable resource for messages and insight. Equally valuable is the conscious state you enter before you fall asleep. This transitional state can evoke pre-dream imagery that can be remembered later on. Why might one do that, you might be wondering? Well, this state gives us a glimpse into our unconscious minds. The part of ourselves that is usually hidden, even to us, comes out in our restful states. We notice more when we’re still. I suspect this may even be why people tend to notice paranormal happenings at night, versus during the day. When we’re in a relaxed state, unstimulated by our usual beeps and buzzes, we notice more. In the late hours of the evening, we’re a lot more receptive to subtleties that go unnoticed throughout our day. This state of pre-sleep is a resource into our inner worlds.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Many people notice signs at certain times and certain places. Often times people will notice activity before they go to bed at night, or when they’re in a more relaxed state. Most often, people will experience activity in places familiar to them, like their home. It’s easier to tell what’s abnormal activity when you’re in an environment you know like the back of your hand. Countless reports of strange activity exist today, with people keeping their stories quiet out of fear of ridicule. Because I’m a medium, people feel comfortable telling me about their experiences, and they’re abundant! Electrical malfunctions and missing objects happen surprisingly frequently. Reports of bedside visitations or strange experiences while one is in bed are common. Oftentimes people will say that when they’re going through a particularly stressful time, signs and activity seem to increase.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Very often only certain family members will dream of departed loved ones, while others won’t at all. Sometimes, only one person in a family seems to notice signs from loved ones. I believe that the reason for this is a mixture of our concentration and receptivity, and the spirit’s ability to communicate. I’ve observed that sometimes spirits have a harder time communicating with loved ones who are newly grieving and in a deep state of emotional distress. Sometimes, people only notice signs once they’ve gotten deep into their mourning process.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Many people attribute finding dimes, or seeing certain repeating numbers, as a reminder from a loved one that they’re still around. I don’t believe that our loved ones are following us with rucksacks full of quarters, strategically trying to get our attention with a coin toss. With that said, our departed loved ones are aware of the occurrences we attribute to them and find comfort in. If they know you’ll attribute coins to their presence, they may be responsible for helping you notice certain things at certain times, despite not physically placing them there. They can use this understanding to validate their presence, by helping us notice signs they know we’ll attribute to them.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“This explains, I believe, why many people feel connections with butterflies, doves, or feathers. All three of these things share the same symbolic representation: transcendence, taking flight, and boundless freedom. If you see and attribute these symbols to your loved one, it’s likely that within that sign lies a reminder they want you to have: they’re okay and “above it all.” Our loved ones don’t give us signs unless there’s a message behind that sign, and sometimes people are so desperately searching for a message that they lose sight of the one right in front of them. Even if we don’t fully understand the signs we receive, our loved ones are communicating the importance of feeling their continued presence in our lives.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Historically, mankind hasn’t attributed signs to a single source. Biblical prophets attribute signs as messages from God. Spiritualists often attribute signs as guidance from spirits or spirit guides. My take is that it really doesn’t matter who exactly the sender of the signs is. To me, it’s all an extension of a higher power. The guides, deities, and spirits of time past may all be utilizing a Godly means of communication. I consider a message from a loved one to be God-sent. No matter what your exact views are on the sender of the signs, I encourage you to not let that mystery get in the way of noticing them. In all of the readings I’ve done, I’m certain that spirits have the ability to send messages. I also have found that spirit guides are capable of bringing certain signs to our attention.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Biblical prophets attribute signs as messages from God. Spiritualists often attribute signs as guidance from spirits or spirit guides. My take is that it really doesn’t matter who exactly the sender of the signs is. To me, it’s all an extension of a higher power. The guides, deities, and spirits of time past may all be utilizing a Godly means of communication. I consider a message from a loved one to be God-sent. No matter what your exact views are on the sender of the signs, I encourage you to not let that mystery get in the way of noticing them.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Pets provide unconditional love, but they give us a chance to receive love, too. So many people are more comfortable with animals than humans, in part because some pets can be trusted more than people. Animals don’t judge our character. Dogs yearn for companionship no matter how kindly or cruelly they’re treated. Pets embody a loyalty that we seldom find in people.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Through our grief we come to a place where we eventually must rise to the occasion. It may not be right away, but the Universe presents us chances to make up for that deficit. Only through trust, intuition, and self-awareness can we seize the opportunities set before us.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Loss initiates change. When we go through discomfort, we grow through it. Like putting a pot of water on a burner, only when heat is applied does change begin. Loss can act as a force of momentum that makes us look at things differently, go inward, and reach new heights.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Loss is a universal part of the human experience. When I communicate with the other side, they appear to be very aware of the losses we experience. They refer to divorces, acknowledge job losses, and can sometimes even foretell health struggles. All of these experiences are viewed as important by those in spirit. They acknowledge that difficulties lend an opportunity to rise to the occasion and transform.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Ron’s death put me in the same position countless people I’ve read were in. I had regret. I didn’t know the “right” way to grieve, or what to do. I was left wishing I could receive a message of my own to know that wherever he was, he was okay. I felt desperation. In time, my grief ebbed and flowed, and some days were harder than others. Only months after his death did I begin noticing indications that his soul was still with me.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now

“Funerals allow for us to meet with others, remember someone’s life, and begin processing our own grief. The departed encourage us to mourn, as it’s only natural. But the true nature of the grief process sets in weeks, months, and years after we say goodbye ceremonially.”
― Tyler Henry, Here & Hereafter: How Wisdom from the Departed Can Transform Your Life Now