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Beyond These Four Walls: Diary of a Psychic Medium

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I wasn't going to review this book. Then I came here and saw a couple of negative reviews and thought I really wanted to put my two cents in.

Mary Rose Occhino presents, in this book, convincing evidence of the reality of psychic phenomena. There are a couple of reviews here that dismiss her gift as hallucinations or coincidence. Those comments miss the mark entirely. They could be made only by folks who are so hostile to the concept of psychic phenomena that they resist all evidence.

If these reviewers have proof that Ms. Occhino is a hoaxer, then, by all means, let them present their proof.

Absent proof, they are just blowing smoke.

Again, a couple of reviews dismissed the book as being poorly written.

Well, one reader's pleasure is another reader's bore.

I enjoyed this book. Ms. Occhino writes as what she is: a New York area, ethnic woman from a working class, immigrant background. Her voice is authentic, and an authentic part of the American pageant. This isn't James Joyce, but then many of us don't want to read James Joyce everyday.

I felt very comfortable reading Ms. Occhino's prose. Her style can be compared to the style of a letter from a good, old girlfriend. There are family tragedies and triumphs, bouts with serious illness, trips to Catholic Church, and the occasional celestial gift.

I was thinking of buying a copy of this book for a young friend who is just now discovering her own psychic powers and struggling with dealing with them. Ms. Occhnio presents an example of how to cope with the mixed blessing of psychic ability, and remainging a warm, genuine person at the same time.

This book is interesting and well written. MaryRose Occhino talks about some of the challenges in her life, and her upbringing in a large family. In 1992 she developed multiple sclerosis. She describes how that disease affected her physically, but also augmented her psychic gifts.

MaryRose's psychic journey took a sudden turn with the 9/11 attack, and soon she was flooded with requests for her talents, and eventually achieved a great deal of exposure. These encounters and developments eventually led to her being tested by Gary Schwartz, M.D., of the University of Arizona, in double blind experiments. MaryRose was found to be extremely gifted, with results that astounded many.

This book is full of fascinating examples of Mary's gifts on display, her dialogues with those who have passed into the afterlife, and her constant amazement and appreciation for what she experiences. Her humility shines through.

absolutely one of my favorites, This book gives you a personal look into at this compassionate, intuitive, healer, and there Journey, at the same time gives you an understanding of how one
individual works with interprets energy, and connects the telephone wires from this learning plane and the other side. A must read! This book and information within meant allot to me, and and I'm a picky reader on this subject.

this book was another one that i read from front to back in almost one sitting. her life, her journey, her intuitive abilities make you wonder at how she keeps everything together and enjoys our loved ones knocking on her heart....to connect with us all.

This is the most wonderful book i ever read,A must read I would say. Her voice is just from heaven, I am sure she will be on TV very soon. I can't wait for her next book!

absolutely one of my favorites, This book gives you a personal look at this compassionate, intuitive, healer, and there Journey, at the same time gives you an understanding of how one
individual works with interprets energy, and connects the telephone wires from this learning plane and the other side. A must read! This book and information within meant allot to me, and and I'm a picky reader on this subject.

Am I missing something? All these other Amazon readers have given this a 5-star rating, I was not that thrilled with this book, to be honest, I found her stories utterly dull and her writing style not captivating at all. If you love reading books on psychics and have read several, this book will not impress you, it seems so centered on 'gut feelings' which we all have, and drawn out (frankly boring) stories about her mother, grandmother and children. I felt my mind wandering as I reaad this book and several times I had to stifle a yawn. Like one reader, I read this in almost one sitting, but just because I wanted to finish it and begin reading a more interesting book. The reason I gave this 2 stars as opposed to one is that Ms Occhino does come acorss as a very sincere, warm person even though her writing sytle and her stories leave a lot to be desired. Ms Occhino also states that people have to inherit their psychic powers and these can never be developed, only intuitive powers can be, sorry, but I beg to differ. For the avid reader of psychics, mediums, etc., I can honestly recommend other more captivating reads by other psychics: Betty Shine, Sonia Choquette to name a couple.

This book will change your life. Thinking she had lost everything, and that the universe was dealing her cards that she didn't need. Until she understands that these challenges were needed to enhance her life, and make her a better person. So you really do need to make lemonade out of lemons, and to be careful of what you wish for. The universe is listening.

All of us want to believe our loved ones are still with us. "Beyond These Four Walls", simply written, Mary Rose Occhino helps us to understand, by all of her readings, this is possible. She comes across as believable. A very interesting and good read. I recommended this book to readers who had no previous interest in this type of subject, yet, nevertheless found her very helpful.

This book was enlightening on a subject that I find fascinating, the spirit world and the people who have the gift. I admire people like Mary Occhino who walk in two worlds and can inform the rest of us about that exciting adventure. Sometimes scary, sometimes funny and a little bit sad but an altogether good read.