Recommended Reading List

Aykroyd, Peter H. A History of Ghosts : the True Story of Séances, Mediums, Ghosts, and Ghostbusters / foreword by Dan Aykroyd. [Emmaus, Pa.] : Rodale; [New York] : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, c2009.

Dan Aykroyd’s great-grandfather held weekly séances at his home, and keep detailed journals of what occurred. This information forms the foundation of this book. It is a wonderful, detailed history of the early days of Modern Spiritualism, and the careers of some famous and not so famous mediums. It is a very easy read, and most informative.

Greaves, Helen. Testimony of Light: An Extraordinary Message of Life After Death. First published in 1969.

This is a book of Spirit communication, where the Spirit gives very detailed descriptions of life in the Spirit World. It includes descriptions of how new arrivals adjust to their new life in their spiritual bodies. This book is fascinating, and is a must read!

Martinez, Susan B. The Psychic Life of Abraham Lincoln. Franklin Lakes, NJ: New Page Books, 2007.

This book not only gives detailed information about Abraham Lincoln's life, but includes abundant information about his own dreams, premonitions, and the various mediums who read for him.

“In this informative and intriguing book, Dr. Susan Martinez digs deeply into the documented records of Lincoln’s involvement with mediums, and sets forth a preponderance of evidence suggesting he was indeed guided by benevolent spirits in his most crucial decisions.”
—Michael E Tymn, vice president, Academy of Spirituality and Paranormal Studies, and author of The Articulate Dead