The Ghost Files by Jeff Belanger
The Ghost Files: Paranormal Encounters, Discussion, and Research from the Vaults of Ghostvillage.com by Jeff Belanger. © 2007 New Page Books. ISBN 1-56414-974-9. Paperback. Paranormal. 221 pages. $13.99 US. [ Purchase ]
Have you ever wondered what it is like for those plagued by ghostly encounters, psychic abilities (which technically we all have, only some use) or those who investigate the paranormal or are skeptic to no end? Best-selling author Jeff Belanger saves you the trouble in his new and informative book, The Ghost Files.
The sections of this book deal with death, ghostly encounters, what is a ghost, folklore and legends, possession, animal spirits, psychic abilities, skeptics, paranormal investigation and where are the ghosts.
It was fantastic to see psychic ability backed by a passage from the Bible (Corinthians 12:7-11), some we [people of alternative beliefs and spiritualities, and even liberal Christians] can use in their arsenal next time we are badgered by Bible-thumpers.
This book also sheds some good light on skeptics. For any science or belief, skeptics are needed I think. I believe they help to weed the charlatans from the pack, leaving only the truth behind (even if they still object to it). I think we all harbor some sort of skepticism within us. I know I surely did about renowned psychic Sylvia Browne. When the miners were caught in Missouri, Sylvia was asked by Coast to Coast AM if any would be found and she said yes and alive as well. Wrong … they were found, but all were dead. At that moment, I lost any teeny amount of belief I held for her. I’ve even seen her get things wrong on Montel (and blame it on the audience member or etc), but let’s not turn this into a bashing Sylvia party. What I am trying to say, is skepticism is good. It keeps you from being gullible and foolish, taking things as they are. Things should be challenged.
Overall, some of the stories in this book will send chills down your spine [especially the chapter on Possession]! Definitely a most read for paranormal investigators or anyone fascinated by the world of spirits. Mr. Belanger knows his stuff!
About the Author
Jeff Belanger, the founder of Ghostvillage.com, is the author of multiple books, including best-sellers The World’s Most Haunted Places, Encyclopedia of Haunted Places and Our Haunted Lives. He has been a guest on more than 100 radio and television programs around the world including: National Public Radio, Coast to Coast AM, X-Zone Radio, and the Maury Show. In addition, Belanger lectures around the United States on the subject of the supernatural.
