Visits from the Afterlife (Hardcover)

by Sylvia Browne (Author), Lindsey Harrison (Author) "I believe in ghosts, and in the real and magnificent presence of spirits among us from The Other Side..." (more)
Key Phrases: haunting investigations, second séance, psychic attacks, The Other Side, Mary Ellen, Moss Beach Distillery (more...)

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"Browne is a master at conveying the truth that exists in the fourth dimension." -- Carolyn Myss, Ph.D., author of Anatomy of the Spirit

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"Browne is a master at conveying the truth that exists in the fourth dimension." (Carolyn Myss, Ph.D., author of Anatomy of the Spirit) "I've personally witnessed [Browne] bring closure to distraught families, help police close cases, and open people's hearts to help them see the good within themselves." (Montel Williams)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Adult; First Edition edition (October 13, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525947566
• ISBN-13: 978-0525947561
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #269,604 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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67 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, November 10, 2003

By	Todd Hawley (San Francisco CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This book is an intriguing view into the world of ghosts, spirits, and "reunions" with loved ones on the so-called "other side." Sylvia in the first chapter takes great pains to explain the differences between ghosts (who are "earthbound" for various reasons) as opposed to spirits who have made the transition. I found Sylvia's descriptions of ghosts she has encountered over the years to be fascinating, frightening, and intriguing at the same time. She points out that spirits will always be friendly, whereas a ghost may not be. Some of the stories are chilling, such as her encounters with Bela Lugosi and Elizabeth Short (aka the Black Dahlia). Others are sad, like her encounters with the Sunnyvale Toys R US ghost who still tends to the farm that was there 100 years ago. Or the servants at the Winchester Mystery House who tend to her house even though Sarah Winchester is long gone. I find it sad somehow these ghosts have not found their way to the other side.

I also found intriguing the stories Sylvia tells of "psychic imprints," places that still hold terrible memories of violence done long long ago. I also enjoyed the chapter on psychic attacks, and how to banish them. Having dealt with a handful of them, I'd like to see more on this subject in her future books.

I am disappointed at those who choose to call Sylvia a "fraud" or claim she is doing the "devil's work." Somehow if that were really true, I seriously doubt Sylvia would have done all this work for so many years and received letters from so many who have experienced contact with ghosts or spirits of their departed love ones. I don't always agree with everything Sylvia says, but I find enough of it resonates with me.

I've become more interested over the last several months in the spirit world and I found this book answered quite a few of my questions.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Thought Provoking......, August 16, 2004

By	LoriDee (New York USA) - See all my reviews

Having read several of Sylvia Browne's books, this is another one that is an easy to read, entertaining account of Sylvia's experiences. She again gives readers her interpretations of hauntings, spirit visitation , imprints, and all kinds of stuff in between. This is territory that is revisited by Browne, but is presented in a way that is review rather than redundant. What was especially good, were the numerous accounts sent in by readers who share their unique experiences both good, bad and mysterious. Our life is so much more than we can perceive with our limited senses and it is a pleasure to read about these aspects beyond ordinary sight. According to Sylvia Browne, visits from the afterlife, in whatever form are absolutely normal in her world as well as in many others as evidenced from her letters. I appreciate her straightforward, honest and humorous style. She is not trying to prove something but rather deliver her experiences to the reader in an interesting and insightful manner. Some stories are chilling, some sad and some joyful. We all have had sometime in our life when we have questioned life after death and Sylvia delivers convincing truth through her words and the many stories of people who contributed to the book. A thought provoking account.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sylvia is right on the money, May 31, 2005

By	W. Custance "Briar Rose the book junky" (Jacksonville, Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Visits from the Afterlife (Paperback)

After having lost my son almost a year ago, I found Sylvia
Brown's "Visits From the Afterlife:" comforting.
I have had experiences off and on all my life, usually unasked
for.
One very recently. I was in Sedona killing time while my
sister and friend were having pyschic readings done. I thought
I would have an aura photo done.
The person came in, told me where to sit, adjusted the camera
looked through the lens, looked at me and stopped. We hadn't
spoken except for the where to sit part.
She asked me if I knew I had two people standing behind me.
A tall young man and an older shorter man, whom the young man
seemed to know very well.
It was my son and father-in-law, they showed up as shapes
in my photo. Both had passed in 2004. The photographer, also
pyschic I learned later, said they were smiling and waving for the camera.
So Sylvia does not make these things up, she is, in her
own way, telling it like it is.