ittle confused

I'm new to channeling. I've been reading a book: Edgar Cayce On Channeling Your Higher Self.
In the book Edgar say that channeling the deceased is a bad idea because they are in the afterlife learning things and it's not helpful to them or the living to bring them here.
Now I'm not saying I want to channel the dead. I'm just confused about something so please bear with me before passing judgement.
I like the show Long Island Medium. It seems to me that she encounters the deceased just about every where she goes. She isn't calling them. They are hanging around their loved ones and when she comes in contact with them they want to communicate thru her. I know there will be those that think the show is a hoax. I don't and I am a pretty skeptical person by nature. Anyway.
My confusion is about who's right. Edgar or my eyes. Are spirits of the deceased here with us or are they called to earth by channels.

[John32241]

Hi Ricky,

It is my understanding that most of what we think are deceased beings are in fact the energy residue that they have left behind when they passed over.

In fact, every human leaves an energy residue every where they go.

Channeling the higher self is about the most useful thing a person can do, as I see these things.

John

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Not to knock Edgar (I would never want to do that) but, well, maybe Edgar had ghosts in mind. And maybe the time he lived in had something to do with it as well. I have heard from many different sources that the "veil" between this world and the next has been "thinning" and what was hard to reach for before is all available to us now. So maybe ghosts was all you got when you lived in his time because they may have been easier to reach energetically.

Personally I wouldn't worry about it, if you feel called to channel the deceased.

I don't have any interest in channeling the deceased, but I am fascinated by those that do and how they do it and I think they offer a great service for those looking to connect with loved ones that have passed over. From what I've seen (I love watching Theresa and Medium was my favorite TV show for years and John Edwards, etc, etc,) it can be a very healing experience for the person still living.

I would trust your feelings and your interests and see where that leads you.

Another book recommendation on that subject is Opening to Channel by Sanaya Roman.

Thanks for the replies. They help.

Another factor to consider is that Spiritualism in his time, were often seances. where people attempted to contact specific spirits, whereas today mediums operate differently , and don't impose their will , but share what information comes to them naturally. From spirits around a person.

Yes many mediums inquire about deceased spirits at a client's requests, but still never force contact, and can get information from other sources.

I strongly disagree with Cayce's blanket statement.

As many spirits really want to connect to loved ones to ease their grief-fears, and this is a valuable humanitarian service...
However one has no idea in what context he said that, or the current type of spirit contact being attempted then. As yes, casual seances are probably unwise, and it was likely becoming a fad.

And one could see why his guides cautioned against the indiscriminate use of spirit contact....for entertainment, curiosity

Thanks, that sheds more light on the thought process for me.

Originally Posted by rickyd123

Thanks, that sheds more light on the thought process for me.

Also no doubt he encouraged readers of that book, to consult their higher self for guidance rather than another soul... and I expect most all teachers would agree with that.

Ok. I put another post on here asking for good books on Channeling. I haven't gotten any replies. If you know any let me know. Thanks

Originally Posted by rickyd123

Ok. I put another post on here asking for good books on Channeling. I haven't gotten any replies. If you know any let me know. Thanks

I learned in a spiritualist church, and never read any books on this. but expect
others know of some.

Your higher self knows anything you're likely to ever really need.

I don't have any spiritualist churches in my area. The closest one is about 300 miles away. Thanks for your help.