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Relax, It's Only a Ghost: My Adventures with Spirits, Hauntings and Things That Go Bump in the Night
 
 
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Relax, It's Only a Ghost: My Adventures with Spirits, Hauntings and Things That Go Bump in the Night [Paperback]

Echo Bodine (Author)
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October 2001
Echo Bodine didn't want to be a psychic. In fact, she resisted it for a large part of her life. She tried to ignore the voices she heard, the spirits she saw, and the way her hands got warm when she was near a sick person. But Echo couldn't. Relax, It's Only a Ghost is not only the story of how she eventually came to terms with her psychic abilities, but also the story of her unusual experiences as she started to put those abilities to work helping other people.

Echo introduces us to wild assortment of ghosts. Meet Kevin, the ghost who didn't know he was dead. Follow Echo into the house that was home to several different ghosts, including two small children giggling in a closet and a prayer group in the living room. Or, encounter Bob, the ghost who was in love with the owner of the house he inhabited.

Echo relates tales that are often funny, sometimes unnerving, and always amazing. Her stories are entertaining and informative and will provide reassurance to the millions of us who have encountered 'things that go bump in the night."



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Anyone can have an encounter with a ghost, so you need to learn all you can about what ghosts are and aren't. I highly recommend... -- Joel Martin, co-author of Love Beyond Life and We Don't Die

For the credulous or the spooked, here is a handy guide. -- Publisher's Weekly, April 24, 2000

This is one book about ghosts you will definitely want to read. -- James Van Praagh

About the Author

Echo Bodine is a psychic, spiritual healer and ghostbuster. She is the author of Hands that Heal, Passion to Heal, and Echoes of the Soul. She is a former columnist for the Twin Cities Wellness Newspaper and currently writes a column for Whole life News in London. Bodine has been featured on NBC's The Other Side, Sally Jesse Raphael, Sightings, Encounters. She lives in Minnesota.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Fair Winds Press (October 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1931412715
  • ISBN-13: 978-1931412711
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,119,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read, March 9, 2001
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I read this book in a day, due to the conversational style in which it was written. Echo Bodine starts off her book with a short bio of her background, then launches into her case stories. Two of them, Bobby Mackey's Music World (Kentucky) and The Log Cabin in the Woods (Colorado Springs) were featured on the program, Sightings. I was just as intrigued with her story as I was with the Sightings account. I enjoyed every story, but found myself wishing for a more detailed account. She was not always successful at banishing the ghosts, which made the book seem more real.

Bodine gives you basic instructions on how to "cleanse" your house should it contain a ghost or two. She also recommends that you don't search the phonebook for a medium, but to inquire around for one. What I didn't agree with was her statement in regard to sighting ability. Several skeptics have seen ghosts, although they quickly rationalize what they saw. Definitely worth reading.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Relax, It's Only A Ghost, June 5, 2000
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I received Echo Bodine's newest book on a day when (thanks to new neighbors) I had just finished working a 10 hour day on 2 hours sleep. I thought I'd glance through the first few pages before finally nodding off, and ending up reading it from cover to cover. A book that I really couldn't put down! As a fan of Echo's other books, I realize that I'm not totally objective, but all I can say is she's done it again!

Echo presents material that is new to many people, but writes in a way that makes you feel as if you are having a conversation with a neighbor or close friend. The appeal of this book is more than facts to impress the novice or simply curious. Many readers with similar experiences will be relieved to find validation of their own abilities; for those of us who have worked in the metaphysical field for many years, Echo always has something new to teach us about the "other side." Unlike many gifted people who have opted for the fame and sensationalism of telling the world about their gifts, Echo's desire is to teach and help. I, for one, am thrilled that she has chosen to share her gifts with the world.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Amusing Handling of a Serious Subject, October 8, 2000
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A friend loaned me this book and I read it in almost one sitting. Echo has a great way of expressing herself. Love the comment about her fiance who gave her "that sort of blank Lutheran stare he gets whenever I mention spotting a ghost." Having a teacher whose name is Mrs. Olson struck me as funny. You don't usually think of psychics and ghost hunters in Minnesota!

I had never heard that ghosts are low energy and that is why we can't always see them, but that makes sense.

Am going to read her other books as soon as I can. Really enjoy her light-hearted style. No doom and gloom here.

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