COMMENTARY: THE MOST FREQUENTLY EXPERIENCED EVIDENCE OF THE AFTERLIFE
From every culture on planet Earth we have reports of communications between the so-called dead and the living. Even today, in materialistic Western society,
when we talk about the afterlife in a small group, about 50% of the people there will share that they have seen, heard, or felt a deceased loved one soon after they transitioned.
They say that they saw them standing at the end of the bed, in the hallway, or even sitting next to them in their car. Some will say that they heard their voice warning them to slow down before turning a corner.
Spontaneous communication from a deceased person without the aid of a medium is called after-death communication (ADC), and there have been over 35 formal studies of such events going back to 1894, when a study recorded 32,000 cases, 17,000 in English. It was published in Volume X of the Society for Psychical Research Proceedings (1894). ADCs have happened in every culture and every time.
But whereas near-death experiences (NDEs) have reached mainstream awareness, fewer people seem to know about ADCs. One of the reasons for this seems to be that, in our materialistic society, most people are afraid to talk about their experiences out of fear that they will be thought to be mentally unbalanced.
THE OPEN-MINDED SKEPTIC'S GUIDE TO AFTER-DEATH CONTACTS
After Professor Sylvia Hart Wright's husband, Paul, died in 1983, Wright and her son jointly had an experience that suggested that Paul was trying to contact them. At this time two of his male friends reported similar events. This was startling to people steeped in the scientific method and agnosticism! Scholar that she was, Wright started researching the writings of doctors and social scientists on such phenomena and in time interviewed almost a hundred healthy, everyday people who had sensed contact with the dead. "When Spirits Come Calling: The Open-Minded Skeptic’s Guide to After-Death Contacts is the book that grew out of this work."
COLLECTION OF ADC CASES
The After Death Communication Research Foundation, conducted by Jody Long and Dr. Jeff Long, asks people to send in, through the Internet, details of their after-death communication. It contains more than 1900 recent cases from all over the world. It also has information about grief and life after death.
EVIDENCE THAT ADCS ARE NOT HALLUCINATIONS Ken Vincent examined 1667 published ADC cases and found that 336 or 20.1% could be considered evidential. These cases fall into three commonly researched categories: (1) Apparitions appearing before the experiencer’s knowledge of the death of their loved one (APD) numbered 180 or 10.8% of the sample.
(2) Apparitions appearing to multiple witnesses (AMW) numbered 57 or 3.4% of the sample.
(3) Apparitions that convey knowledge unknown to the experiencer that is later proven to be true (AKU) numbered 99 or 5.9% of the sample. Read Ken Vincent's excellent analysis.
MESSAGE FROM DAD SAVES A CHILD'S LIFE
Judy Guggenheim talks with John Edward about how her former husband Bill Guggenheim, had a short message from his father which saved their son's life. Their 1997 book "Hello From Heaven" did a great deal to raise awareness of ADCs.
ERIC ZIMMERMAN - "BEYOND CHANCE"
Some of the strongest ADCs take place soon after a person has transitioned to spirit and their ties to Earthlife are still strong. In some cases they have fully materialised and been able to comfort a loved one. In this case, Fred & Marilyn Zimmerman heard, saw, and felt their police officer son, Eric, soon after he was killed. Later they were able to confirm what they had experienced in a comforting, detailed reading with well-known medium George Anderson.
ROBERT REDFORD DESCRIBES HIS TRANSITION TO SPIRIT Robert Redford was guided to Cosmic Voices Network medium Jeanne Love by John Denver who works closely with her. Redford sent a long message through automatic writing, soon after he transitioned two weeks ago. This is a small part of that message. "I feel very normal, still feel human and still feel I am holding myself in a human form. I haven’t lost my sense of touch or taste or smell. Everything so far is more real than my 'real life'. Things are much more vibrant, colorful and passionate. The energy of life rings through every thought and spoken word. As I passed, it was a matter of just waking up, the surroundings looking similar yet different. They did this to help me acclimate since I was not awake in my passing. I literally just woke up and was in a different room with different people with me. They were people I knew, but they had these shining energies around their faces and their bodies. It was exquisite." Read the full message.
The Cosmic Voices Network team Jeanne Love, Regina Ochoa and Daniel Drasin will be leading next Sunday's session on the Zoom Global Gathering looking at "Sorting Truth from Fiction -the criteria for discernment". See details below.
MY DECEASED SON'S SIGNALS FROM BEYOND
A.J. PARR interviews Gretel Botella, from Spain, who had an NDE during surgery. As she explains, her experience prepared her for the tragic loss of her son, who, in his final days, promised to keep communicating with her from the other side. At the end of the video there is an invitation for Spanish speakers to join the Colombian branch of IANDS for international Zoom meetings.
HOW TO HAVE A DREAM VISIT
Researchers in cross-cultural studies found that about half of all reported spontaneous psychic experiences occurred in dreams and that dream visits are the most frequently reported method of after-death communication. Usually the loved one appears healthy and much younger. Unlike normal dreams, these contact dreams don’t fade with time. They are incredibly vivid, and you will be able to remember details even years later. Here Susanne Wilson, The Carefree Medium, explains how you can encourage one.
THE INNER VOICE MAGAZINE
This October, journey beyond the ordinary as gifted contributors from our community reveal profound encounters with the Spirit realm during nature's most mystical season.
Inside this issue:
Angelic Healing Wisdom – A remarkable healing from autism following advice from the angels.
True Spirit Encounters – Firsthand accounts that will captivate and inspire
Haunted Histories Unveiled – Explore the shadows of the past
Halloween's Ancient Mysteries – Uncover the sacred traditions behind the holiday.
Exquisitely crafted and thoughtfully curated, each page invites you deeper into the unseen world. Read The October Issue Here.
SYDNEY NORTHERN BEACHES SPIRITUALISTS FRIDAY, 3rd OCTOBER 2025
Northern Beaches Spiritualists (Sydney, Australia) is holding a face-to-face meeting on Friday, 3rd Ocotber, at Manly Vale Community Centre Innes Road Hall. From 6 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. we will be holding a healing circle. Our guest medium, Marcia Quinton, will be delivering messages from spirit from 7 p.m.
See location and transport details. For more information email paulhinson@gmail.com.
Marcia Quinton has been an international clairvoyant and medium for over 40 years. She has met with thousands of clients to support and guide them on their spiritual journey. Marcia is also a powerfully advanced trance channeler, Reiki healer, rescue medium, spiritual counsellor and workshop leader. Marcia is a passionate inspirational writer. She can be contacted at quintonm@bigpond.com. Read more about her
Red Feather Lodge School of Psychic and Spiritual Studies.
TIME CHANGES NEXT WEEK!!!
Programs hosted in Australia will be changing by one hour from Sunday, October 5th. Please check the schedule.
Saturday, October 4th, 2025 / Sunday, October 5th, Australia
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study (SLIDS) with Ana Castro.
A free Zoom group about Spiritism, Kardec, and Chico Xavier. See videos of previous meetings.
Times:
Pacific Time 1 p.m. Saturday
Phoenix Time 1 p.m. Saturday
Mountain Time 2 p.m. Saturday
Central Time 3 p.m. Saturday
Eastern Time 4 p.m. Saturday
London 9 p.m. Saturday
Rome 10 p.m. Saturday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Sun TIME CHANGED
New Zealand 9 a.m. Sunday TIME CHANGED
Check the Time in your city
Co-ordinator: Ana Castro
Just click this link to join.
Sunday, October 5th, 2025/ Monday, October 6th, 2025
Cosmic Voices Network
This week the topic will be 'The Responsibility of Mediumship'
"How do we know and then trust the communications from the Greater Reality? The CV team will explore the criteria for discernment: sifting truth from fiction. We will also be exploring several new communications on the Cosmic Voices site, including Robert Redford, who has made it known that he is very much interested in meeting the wonderful people who attend the Global Gathering podcasts."
Times:
Pacific Time 1 p.m. Sunday TIME CHANGED
Phoenix 1 p.m. Sunday TIME CHANGED
Mountain Time 2 p.m. Sunday TIME CHANGED
Central Time 3 p.m. Sunday TIME CHANGED
Eastern Time 4 p.m. Sunday TIME CHANGED
London 9 p.m. Sunday TIME CHANGED
Amsterdam 10 p.m. Sunday TIME CHANGED
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Monday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Monday
Check the time in your city Co-ordinator: wendyzammit@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Monday, October 6th 2025/ Tuesday, October 7th, Australia
GOSH: Dream Circle with Kim Parker When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesdays 7 a.m. (Sydney).
A small group that meets to share and explore the meaning of dreams.
Times:
Pacific Time 1 p.m. Monday TIME CHANGED
Phoenix 1 p.m. Monday TIME CHANGED
Mountain Time 2 p.m. Monday TIME CHANGED
Central Time 3 p.m. Monday TIME CHANGED
Eastern Time 4 p.m. Monday TIME CHANGED
London 9 p.m. Monday TIME CHANGED
Amsterdam 10 p.m. Monday TIME CHANGED
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Tuesday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Tuesday Check the time for your city
Email: Kim at kmrainbow57@yahoo.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Monday, October 6th 2025/ Tuesday, October 7th, Australia
Life with Ghosts Zoom Chat - with filmmaker Stephen Berkley A group that now meets biweekly on Mondays at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
"We’re doing one LIVE broadcast on the first Monday of the month, as before, but we’ve added one pre-recorded interview that gets posted mid-month, but not on any particular day of the week."
Times:
Pacific Time 5 p.m. Monday
Phoenix Time 5 p.m. Monday
Mountain Time 6 p.m. Monday
Central Time 7 p.m. Monday
Eastern Time 8 p.m. Monday
London 1 a.m. Tuesday
Rome 2 a.m. Tuesday
Perth 8 a.m. Tuesday
Sydney/Melbourne 11 a.m. Tues TIME CHANGED
New Zealand 1 p.m. Tuesday TIME CHANGED Check time in your city
Co-ordinator: Stephen Berkley
admin@lifewithghosts.com Click this link to join.
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
Australian-based Physical Mediumship Development Circle (Dark Circle) Every week participants interested in developing physical mediumship sit in a darkened space in their own homes for 40 minutes, relax, and listen to music. At the moment the group is focusing on table tipping with several members experiencing phenomena.
PLEASE NOTE: FOR THE NEXT 3 WEEKS this group will start at 7 pm Sydney time so that physical medium Karen Richards from Perth can join us.
Times:
Pacific Time 1 a.m. Tuesday TIME CHANGED
Phoenix Time 1 a.m. Tuesday TIME CHANGED
Mountain Time 2 a.m. Tuesday TIME CHANGED
Central Time 3 a.m. Tuesday TIME CHANGED
Eastern Time 4 a.m. Tuesday TIME CHANGED
London 9 a.m. Tuesday TIME CHANGED
Rome 10 a.m. Tuesday TIME CHANGED
Perth/Singapore 4 p.m. Tuesday TIME CHANGED Sydney, Aus. 7 p.m. Tues TIME CHANGED
Auckland 9 p.m. Tuesday TIME CHANGED Check the Time in your city
Contact paulhinson@gmail.com for more information
Tele +61 (0) 412 276 960
Tuesday October 7th 2025/ Wednesday October 8th
Army 4 Love: Healing with Debra Martin
Debra's Army4Love Gathering welcomes all with compassion and love and embraces everyone, particularly those who may be suffering from emotional, physical and other psychic pain. In every Army4Love Gathering Debra welcomes Spirit to speak through her to the group. Each gathering will focus on a relevant topic, and Debra will ask the group to virtually hold one another in the Spirit of hope, healing and love. Debra will also provide a mini-healing for the collective at the end of each gathering. Debra’s intention is that Army4Love will help you have a greater perspective and understanding regarding your adversities while helping you release and alleviate pain.
EMAIL: Via a form on her website to avoid spam: https://www.goldenmiracles.com/contact.php
Times:
Pacific Time 3 p.m. Tuesday
Phoenix 3 p.m. Tuesday
Mountain Time (Denver) 3 p.m. Tuesday
Central Time 4 p.m. Tuesday
Eastern Time 5 p.m. Tuesday
London 11 p.m. Tuesday
Rome 12 p.m. Wednesday
Melbourne/Sydney 9 a.m. Wed TIME CHANGED
New Zealand 11 a.m. Wed TIME CHANGED Check Time in your city
Join Zoom Meeting @ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87968366796
Tuesday October 7th 2025/ Wednesday October 8th
What If? With Cheryl Page
No meeting this week as Cheryl is travelling.
Wednesday, October 8th 2025 / Thursday, October 9th 2025 Australia
Platform Mediumship with Paul M. Hinson (at Times suitable for the USA and Australia) Paul is an English medium now based in Sydney. He does "platform readings" giving messages to most people present. 2nd Wednesdays of the month USA/ following Thursdays in Australia Times:
Pacific Time 4.30 p.m. Wed TIME CHANGED
Phoenix 4.30 p.m. Wed TIME CHANGED
Mountain Time 5.30 p.m. Wed TIME CHANGED
Central Time 6.30 p.m. Wed TIME CHANGED
Eastern Time 7.30 p.m. Wed TIME CHANGED
London Time 12.30 a.m. Thurs TIME CHANGED
Rome 1.30 a.m. Thurs TIME CHANGED
Perth 7.30 a.m. Thursday CHANGED
Singapore 7.30 a.m. Thursday CHANGED
Sydney/ Melbourne 10.30 a.m. Thursday
New Zealand 12.30 p.m. Thursday Check the time in your city
Coordinator:paulhinson@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/5562413788
Wednesday, October 8th, 2023 / Thursday, October 9th, Australia
Physical mediumship development group Every Wednesday with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan. Participants sit in a darkened space in their own homes; the group has been going for some time and members are experiencing phenomena.
Pacific and Arizona Time 6 p.m. Wednesday
Mountain Daylight Time 7 p.m. Wednesday
Central Daylight Time 8 p.m. Wednesday
New York Time 9 p.m. Wednesday
London 2 a.m. Thursday
Perth 9.a.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne noon Thurs TIME CHANGED
New Zealand 2 p.m. Thursday TIME CHANGED Check time in your city
Email r.craig.hogan@afterlifeinstitute.org
Thursday, October 9th, 2025 / Friday, October 10th, Australia
SHERI PERL'SA Word to the Wise from the Very Wise From mediums to mystics, from poets to experiments, from those in Spirit and those in body we will scout out the wisdom and find the inspiration.
This group will alternate the times it meets on the second Thursday of the month. The TEA TIME meetings will take place at 3 p.m. EST.
The following month The TWILIGHT meeting will be held at 9 p.m. EST.
This month's meeting: EVP FOR DUMMIES.
Sheri will be joined by EVP researcher Vicki Talbott. They will explain how EVP works and answer any questions. An EVP recording will be made, and results will be emailed to all attendees. This class will be interactive. Bring a recorder if you have one (see How to Record on Your Mobile Phone).
TEATIME MEETING Times:
Pacific time 12 noon Thursday
Phoenix time 12 noon Thursday
Mountain time 1 p.m. Thursday
Central time 2 p.m. Thursday
New York time 3 p.m. Thursday
London 8 p.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne 6 a.m. Friday TIME CHANGED
New Zealand 8 a.m. Friday TIME CHANGED Check the time in Your City
Contact: sheriperl@gmail.com
masseusiebennett@comcast.net http://zoom.us/j/8700196553.
Thursday, October 9th, 2025 / Friday, October 10th Australia
MEDIUMSHIP DEMONSTRATION ON ZOOM
The Sydney Northern Beaches Spiritualists are organising demonstrations of mediumship, free or by donation, featuring excellent platform mediums giving readings via Zoom to those present. It is designed to be an easy way for people to have a first experience of mediumship. Doors open 15 minutes before the starting time.
This week's medium is Jennifer Rose spiritual medium and healer, transformational guide, public speaker and teacher. She can be contacted on her website or her Facebook page.
Times:
Pacific Time 4.00 p.m. Thursday TIME CHANGED
Phoenix 4.00 p.m. Thursday TIME CHANGED
Mountain Time 5.00 p.m. Thurs TIME CHANGED
Central Time 6.00 p.m. Thursday TIME CHANGED
Eastern Time 7.00 p.m. Thurs TIME CHANGED
London Time 12.00 midnight Friday TIME CHANGED
Rome 1 a.m. Friday TIME CHANGED
Perth 7 a.m. Friday TIME CHANGED
Singapore 7 a.m. Friday TIME CHANGED
Sydney/ Melbourne 10.00 a.m. Friday
New Zealand 12.00 p.m. Friday Check the time in your city
Coordinator:paulhinson@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/5562413788
A "What Feels Right by You" donation to keep the lights on would be appreciated Paypal:NBSC2024@gmail.com
Bank Donations to
BSB 484-799 A/C # 165 648 823
Account Name – Northern Beaches S C
Thursday, October 9th 2025 / Friday, October 10th Australia
Pet Communication Group with Gretchen Bickert Do you have questions about animal care or how to support an animal with a disability or illness? Would like like to be able to communicate better with your fur baby? 2nd Thursdays/ Fridays in Australia
Times:
Pacific Time 1 p.m. Thursday
Phoenix Time 1 p.m. Thursday
Mountain Time 2 p.m. Thursday
Central Time 3 p.m. Thursday
New York Time 4 p.m. Thursday
London 9 p.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Friday TIME CHANGED
New Zealand 9 a.m. Friday TIME CHANGED Check the time in your city
Contact Gretchen: ursus88@gmail.com https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87870490412?
pwd=KzMvTlNFRTdRQWtiY002YzBnOWgzZz09 Learn more about our FREE Zoom meetings
SIGNS FROM SPIRIT WITH MEDIUM MATT FRASER
Matt is a very popular medium who seems to have a particular connection with younger audiences.
THE POWER OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
"You cannot convince people of spiritual truth. They can only convince themselves. You cannot convert people; they can only convert themselves. Spiritual power must work its own will, and not until the soul is receptive can the individual accept the truth." Guidance from Silver Birch, '66 p.73.
IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE "There is only one truly significant work to do in life, and that is love: to love nature, to love people, to love animals, to love creation itself, just because it is. To serve God's creation with a warm and loving hand of generosity and compassion -that is the only meaningful existence." Rev. Dr. George Rodonaia
FEEDBACK: (Three only).
1)"Many thanks, Victor and Wendy, for my weekly sustenance in the form of your newsletter. Love and Light." Alex
2)"I look towards transition as the great adventure. What an opportunity to expand the mind, limitless travel, and to explore places beyond our physical experience." Lynn
3)"It's always amazed me that many people don't even look into it [the afterlife]. After all, when going abroad on holiday, or anything, the first thing most people do is buy a guidebook...it must be the fear of the unknown.. wanting to keep it unknown." Louisa
HIGHLY INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC: LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING
Michael Ball first recorded the song from the musical Aspects of Love in 1989; it became a huge hit and stayed on the singles chart for 14 weeks. This video was a behind-the-scenes look at a collaboration with the pop group Il Divo for his album.
Whilst we encourage and publish many papers and reports by afterlife researchers, we are not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of all claims. ALL WORK IS COPYRIGHTED BY THE CONDITIONS SET AT THE GENEVA CONFERENCE ON COPYRIGHT.
COMMENTARY: THE MOST FREQUENTLY EXPERIENCED EVIDENCE OF THE AFTERLIFE 
"I feel very normal, still feel human and still feel I am holding myself in a human form. I haven’t lost my sense of touch or taste or smell. Everything so far is more real than my 'real life'. Things are much more vibrant, colorful and passionate. The energy of life rings through every thought and spoken word. As I passed, it was a matter of just waking up, the surroundings looking similar yet different. They did this to help me acclimate since I was not awake in my passing. I literally just woke up and was in a different room with different people with me. They were people I knew, but they had these shining energies around their faces and their bodies. It was exquisite." 
Marcia Quinton has been an international clairvoyant and medium for over 40 years. She has met with thousands of clients to support and guide them on their spiritual journey. Marcia is also a powerfully advanced trance channeler, Reiki healer, rescue medium, spiritual counsellor and workshop leader. Marcia is a passionate inspirational writer. She can be contacted at quintonm@bigpond.com. Read more about her
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study (SLIDS) with Ana Castro. 
When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesdays 7 a.m. (Sydney).
A group that now meets biweekly on Mondays at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. 
Every week participants interested in developing physical mediumship sit in a darkened space in their own homes for 40 minutes, relax, and listen to music. At the moment the group is focusing on table tipping with several members experiencing phenomena.
Debra's Army4Love Gathering welcomes all with compassion and love and embraces everyone, particularly those who may be suffering from emotional, physical and other psychic pain. In every Army4Love Gathering Debra welcomes Spirit to speak through her to the group. Each gathering will focus on a relevant topic, and Debra will ask the group to virtually hold one another in the Spirit of hope, healing and love. Debra will also provide a mini-healing for the collective at the end of each gathering. Debra’s intention is that Army4Love will help you have a greater perspective and understanding regarding your adversities while helping you release and alleviate pain. 
Paul is an English medium now based in Sydney. He does "platform readings" giving messages to most people present. 2nd Wednesdays of the month USA/ following Thursdays in Australia
Every Wednesday with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan. Participants sit in a darkened space in their own homes; the group has been going for some time and members are experiencing phenomena. 
From mediums to mystics, from poets to experiments, from those in Spirit and those in body we will scout out the wisdom and find the inspiration. 
Do you have questions about animal care or how to support an animal with a disability or illness? Would like like to be able to communicate better with your fur baby? 
THE POWER OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCE 
"There is only one truly significant work to do in life, and that is love: to love nature, to love people, to love animals, to love creation itself, just because it is. To serve God's creation with a warm and loving hand of generosity and compassion -that is the only meaningful existence."
