The Unbelievable Truth [Hardcover]

Gordon Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2004

Internationally acclaimed medium Gordon Smith has been studying the world of spirit for many years. In this extraordinary book, he takes a close look at the subjects that have fascinated and amazed people for centuries: life after death, reincarnation, the afterlife, and experiences of heaven and hell. Using the special inner sight with which he was born, Gordon takes the reader on a journey through the spirit world and into the cycles of life and death.

In his quest to find the truth and be able to answer the many questions that people ask him at his talks and seminars, Gordon has conducted interviews with scientists, Tibetan lamas, healers, and other gifted mediums. He combines this research with his own remarkable experiences of encounters with the spirit world. The contents of this book will challenge our view of reality. In his clear and down-to-earth style, Gordon approaches his subject head-on. He cuts through the illusion and fakery to get to the core of the truth about the spirit world and the continuing existence of human consciousness.

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"'You don't meet men like Gordon Smith every day - he's the Psychic Barber who never needs to ask where you're going on holiday.' The Scotsman" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Gordon Smith, author of Spirit Messenger, ISBN: 1401902693, is an astoundingly accurate medium who's renowned for his ability to give exact names of people, places, and even streets. The seventh son of a son, Gordon travels all around the world demonstrating his abilities, offering healing and comfort to thousands of people. At the end of his journeys, he returns to his native Glasgow, Scotland, where he runs a barbershop. As Gordon says, there's nothing like a short back and sides for keeping his feet firmly on the ground. His extraordinary skills have attracted the attention of university scientists researching psychic phenomena and countless numbers of journalists and documentary makers. In Australia he sold 10,000 books on 3 talks.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 223 pages
• Publisher: Hay House (October 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401903584
• ISBN-13: 978-1401903589
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,979,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sincerely Spiritual, November 20, 2004

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J. Haworth (Boston, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Unbelievable Truth (Hardcover)

Gordon Smith is a rara avis indeed. He very charmingly and directly tells of the unfolding of his mediumistic and psychic gifts while dropping in a surprising amount of what one might term "light" supporting scholarship. It is his sincerity that shines through and an earnest desire, one begins to feel, to help bring an understanding of the hidden realms of spirit to others by telling the tale of his own personal journey in an open, direct, and unaffected tone. The result is a powerful, unapologetic exposition of the truth as he sees it from both experience and contemplation. What makes the book so valuable in my eyes is that this is not another of the "isn't it amazing to channel the spirit world," variety but rather an account that moves far beyond the novelty factor. It is a personal tale of the search for the larger meanings of all existence, here or elsewhere, culminating with the wonder of consciousness and the sanctity of life.

This is a wonderful account of personal gifts turning deep insights into an honest and helpful wisdom, shared. From Victorian spiritualism to Tibetan Buddhist views of the unity of all consciousness is quite a leap in this category, but Mr. Smith takes us the distance. Just as this book will become a classic, Gordon Smith's next book will be a masterpiece -- one can sense it.

Very highly recommended.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overcome Your Fears and Doubts, January 8, 2005

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Bonnie Neely - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Unbelievable Truth (Hardcover)

The Unbelievable Truth by Gordon Smith is a very personal and informative exploration of life after death by a man who could see spirits of the departed very early in life. Gordon Smith is a well-known medium from England who has denied, questioned, tried to hide, and then developed his abilities to communicate with the spirits of the dead. Now he devotes his time to helping people who are in great distress of grief have consolation or directions from the Other Side. His powers and abilities have been tested in many different ways scientifically and he has been verified each time as being authentic and not a fraud. He cannot explain how or why he has this ability, but through the deep questions he has asked through the decades he has gleaned much valuable information which is comforting and enlightening and dispells the fears we have about the after world. The documented accounts in this book are fascinating and will give you pause to question your own fears and perhaps to look more deeply at your own denied abilities. A very interesting read that helps us learn about our consciousness, to overcome fears and doubts, and to accept what once seemed beyond belief, knowing that it just might be everyday normal.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Believable, August 2, 2005

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Pandora Spox - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Unbelievable Truth (Hardcover)

An intriguing, if a bit surface-level, first-person description of what it's like to be a medium, with a casual but articulate voice sprinkled with comic relief asides. The accounts are interesting, but not any moreso than any decent true paranormal account book. I guess from an author who's described on the cover as being "hailed as Britain's most accurate medium," I expected something a bit more... well... unbelievable. As I was reading this, I kept thinking of the Onion story, "The Thinkable Happens to Local Man": "..."'I can believe what I just saw,' one witness told reporters. 'In all my years, I can honestly say I've seen many things like that. Who wouldn't have thought that this, or something very much like it, could happen?'"

Still, this is a worthwhile addition to the collection of any psychic phenomena enthusiast, and would be a fun and fascinating read for any newcomer to the subject.