Book Review: So You Want To Be A Medium? ?: A Down to Earth Guide

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Spiritual Guides. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Spiritual Guides is Bess S. Permut. Spiritual Guides are people who have attained a high level of spiritual awareness and use their knowledge to guide people on their own paths toward spiritual awakening.nnSo You Want To Be A Medium? ?: A Down to Earth Guide is a valuable resource for people interested in Spiritual Guides, and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.nnLibrary JournalnAccording to certified medium and ordained spiritualist minister Eynden, everyone can communicate with spirits; her aim with this book is to teach readers how to enhance that ability. Part 1 defines modern spiritualism and terms related to spirit communication. Part 2 addresses preparing one's mind and body through exercises with meditation, breathing, symbols, energy systems, and dream work. The book also includes a basic description of the various types and hierarchies of spirit guides, a discussion of divination tools and death, and a "Don't" list. Eynden offers readings for further study and a catalog of spiritualist organizations in the United States. While not a reference book, this work would nicely suit a public library or subject-specific library with New Age materials. People interested in contacting departed loved ones, exploring the realm of modern spiritualism, or learning how to enrich their spirit life in new and interesting ways would find it helpful.-Brad Eden, Univ. of Nevada Libs., Las Vegas Copyright © 2006 Reed Business Information. nnAbout the AuthornReverend Rose Vanden Eynden (Ohio) has been a spiritual student all of her life. At sixteen, she began reading Tarot cards and became a professional consultant in her early twenties. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and has been a licensed massage therapist since 1996. Rose started studying mediumship in 1997, and in 2000 became a certified medium with the Indiana Association of Spiritualists and an ordained Spiritualist minister with the United Spiritualists of the Christ Light Church. She is a founding member of the U.S.C.L. and now serves as their Director of Education. She is a popular lecturer on a variety of esoteric subjects, including mediumship development, Tarot, Wicca, magick, angels, and energy healing. She has been featured in regional newspapers and television news programs, has published several metaphysical articles in national magazines, and has co-hosted a spiritual radio program.