Life After Death: Living Proof

Skepticism is always useful, especially when one confronts stories such as this one told eloquently by Tom Harrison in "Life After Death: Living Proof." After all, Harrison himself warns his readers about frauds in the psychic world. But there comes a time when one must lay aside the skeptical attitude, think rationally with an open mind, and evaluate the source and motives of the writer. When I did that with Tom Harrison's account there was only one logical conclusion - Harrison is telling the truth! I had the good fortune more than 30 years ago to sit in a séance with a good medium and my wife and I went away from that with a feeling of wonder. While that experience came nowhere close to those recounted by Harrison, we were provided with precise information that nobody else in the room had any access to (in fact we had never met any of those folks before). On top of that, the "spirit" voice accurately described a unique antique clock that was ticking away on our mantle some 80 miles away and he proceeded to say he was going to "fix" it for us. When we returned home, it was fixed all right! It had stopped running and it has not resumed since. Harrison recounts a similar experience of psychic tinkering with clocks and watches but Harrison's spirit was much more skilled with clocks than ours was. As I examined Harrison's claims it became abundantly clear to me that he has absolutely no motive for fabricating even the slightest minor detail in this book. He does not gain financially from his work (profits are donated to cancer victims); he does not have any personal program or organization that he's pushing; nor is he drumming up an audience for future lectures. He is an old man wanting to leave for everyone an accurate description of wonderful experiences dating back some 60 years. Likewise, those séances Harrison sat in so long ago in England were not public affairs and the motive for having them was as pure as any could be. Those folks were fascinated with the ability to contact their departed loved ones. They were not conjuring up the spirits of Napoleon, Jesus or Shakespeare - these were common, every-day spiritualists visiting with their departed friends and relatives. As Michael Tymn says in his review on this site, "there is no reason to assume that the author is trying to put one over on us or that his mother, the medium, was making a fool of him and her friends for many years." To think otherwise is ludicrous. It's time for all of us, including our scientists and academicians, to wake up and realize that over the past 150 years an amazing record of communications with the spirit world has been accumulated. Some of the most credible has been conducted under rigorous test conditions but I would quickly place the mediumship of Minnie Harrison in that same category. This book is an amazing read and I felt last night as I completed it that I was saying good-bye to dear friends - both living and "dead."

Author Tom Harrison is an honest and reputable Spiritual investigator. It is rather painful to see this British World War 11 veteran/husband/father feel he has to repetitively "prove" to us readers he is telling us the truth about what he states and what his photographs portray. His book does conclude with the over-riding viewpoint; I have told you the absolute truth as I experienced it; believe it or not, as you wish. How many are still afraid to tell family and friends you think you experienced extra-sensory phenomena? Harrison was lucky enough to come from a psychic family where both his mother and her oldest sister were trance mediums (others were gifted, as well). His mother served in this capacity for almost a decade before her cancer brought her to the Spirit realm. Spirit used ectoplasm from this woman to recreate "earthly bodies" of passed family members and friends in weekly "family reunion" sessions. Although we have trance mediums and direct voice mediums, none seem to be able to bring about the Spiritual "flesh" of yesteryear. Perhaps, the family bonds of true and abiding love; through the generations, have loosened too much for the older folks to make such a supreme effort of "showing themselves" to their descendants in today's world. Perhaps, today's mediums have too much of themselves based in this "real materialistic, ego-driven world" to both make and keep themselves in a constant state of pure/selfless love to make this visual proof possible. Harrison's world was family-driven, deeply spiritual, and fully committed to friends and community. AND they were happy (imagine that?)despite the world's trials, for which they were not immune. A unique book written by a man who was gifted by Spirit with their weekly visual presence, complete with their pictures!

Tom Harrison waited over 50 years to report on a home circle that involved his mother, Minnie Harrison. Whether you believe his account or not just remembered his sincerity comes through. Mr. Harrison obviously was not looking for fame or fortune, but to simply tell his story and that of his mom. I have worked for many years in exploring physical mediumship. I don't have the time to sit for years and years waiting patiently for something to happen. But that does not minimize my conviction that it can happen even in today's noisy and well lit world. What brought my attention to this book was another interesting story on its own. My deceased husband Patrick Harrison sent a message via the spirit world last July, 2010. It may sound self serving, but not in the least. His name - Harrison - is what caught my attention. I have several apports that I have collected over the years. The material in Harrison's book shows the possibility of what can happened in a dedicated home circle. Take the time to read the book, you might find yourself exploring new possibilities. Dinah Harrison Lechner is the author of Never Alone - A True Story

This book 'Life After Death: Living Proof' is such an amazing read. The late Tom Harrison has left us a remarkable record of the physical phenomena and materialisations of his mother Minnie Harrison. The attention to detail and his sincerity make this book a must read for anyone interested in these subjects. I have read many books on this subject, but this one must surely be one of the best available. Read it and make up your own mind.

Great Book

Arrived on time and really impressed with the quality of the book it is as new, very good condition. So far enjoying reading it. Recommended !

This is an excellent book a must read for anyone interested in physical phenomena. A story of love, family, friendship and dedication over a number of years. The photographs are thought provoking and certainly of their time and limited technology but they do give at least an impression of what went on. There's extra value for money as Mr Harrison also gives some reasonably up-to-date material from the Alexander circle in the last chapters. Highly recommended

A truly fascinating read about a remarkable woman. Everyone needs to read this book. Dean.