What to Do When You Are Dead: Living Better in the Afterlife

by Craig Hamilton-Parker

Book Overview

Based on information revealed through spirit communicators and those who have had near-death experiences, this volume by a renowned medium and best-selling author answers many questions about life... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806929960
• ISBN13: 9780806929965
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.6" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A great book, but still one man's interpretation

I started worrying about death and found this book in a store. I read through it and found it really well balanced. Craig HP presents a clear view of our spiritual self in a very persuasive way. What I liked the most about the book was that he did not espouse any specific view of the afterlife, only that there is one. In those rare occasions where he does, the book lost its grip on me for a bit. It is however the more 'neutral' book on the subject that I have been fortunate to read and it changed my view on my spiritual life for good. Highly recomended.

Death is a great adventure, and it is only the beginning.

I recommend this book to everyone, especially those who either have just lost someone or are terminally ill and expecting to soon go on their own adventure into the afterlife. People who's minds are stuck on the material and have no real sense of spirituality (or a church given one -- same thing) look upon death as the end. The real truth -- and there is no doubt in my mind about this -- is that it's a new beginning. On the other side, many wonderful things beyond our comprehension await us. This has been verified by countless mediums, spiritualists, and others who all arrived at the same conclusions without sharing any information. Look down at that wonderful piece of bio-mechanical machinery you now occupy -- your body. The thing that carries you about in this world and enables you to interact with it. It's like your car, in a way. You get into your car when you need to go somewhere, and you get out of it when you get home. You can do the same thing with your body if you'll take the time to learn how. And, like your car which will soon be sitting in some junkyard being eaten away by rust, your body will soon occupy a pine box, on the other side of the grass, rotting away as bacteria slowly consume it. Most people don't want to think about this, but the truth is, death will never happen to YOU -- it will only happen to that BODY you've grown so attached to. You, meanwhile, go on to another place.... a place you've already visited several times before if you're wise enough to learn about Astral Projection (AKA Astral Travel). Get this book, read it cover to cover, then read it again. You will never again fear the death of your earthly body. I know that I have a lot of life left in me and a lot of time left on this earth.... but when this body of mine stops working for whatever reason, I'm looking forward to turning out the lights and moving to a bigger place with a much better view. ;-)

Wonderfully Wise Book!

I just finished reading Craig's great book. The title is a bit deceptive - It's not only about the afterlife, dying and perhaps returning, it's also contains much wisdom concerning what existence and conciousness are all about, along with our purpose on earth and our purpose in the grand scheme of things. The author has written about various ideas printed elsewhere over the years plus some of his own thoughts. The reader is enlightened to make his/her own choices in what to believe, but in the process the reader's conciousness is greatly expanded. As someone else in another review said, it's hard to put the book down once you've started reading. Also, the color drawings are beautiful. The afterlife is probably more of a state of "absolute awareness" but the drawings will enthrall our human mind.

Review from Psychic News the UK's Spiritualist Newspaper

Psychic News has been following the career of the mediums Craig and Jane Hamilton-Parker for many years now and we have enjoyed watching them progress from television psychics for the Big Breakfast to the international recognition they enjoy today. We are particularly interested in seeing how Craig is making a big splash in the USA. Just before Christmas he appeared on American television to talk about his best selling books which are selling in the region of 150,000 copies a year. The Americans just love his easy to understand approach to mediumship.Craig's latest book has just been released in the UK and is titled "What to do when you are dead" Not surprisingly, it has already been awarded the 'best title of year' by a leading American magazine. Now it is set to take the UK market by storm. "The title may sound a little silly to some people," says Craig "but it is serious Spiritualism that is packaged in a way that will appeal to a wide range of people. I really enjoy reaching out to ordinary people with our message of hope that is based upon the empirical evidence of mediumship. Serious students of mediumship are of course inspired by the Spiritualist classics but nowadays many of these are too weighty for the beginner. At the same time, there are many books on the American market that make my blood boil, as they are pure fantasy without any substance to back up their fantastic claims. I hope my books can present sensible ideas about the afterlife to a somewhat bewildered public in a spirit of cheerfulness and compassion.'What to do when you are dead' is not fantasy. It is based on information revealed through proven spirit communicators and from those who have had near-death experiences. Its Spiritualist inspired ideas are also complimented by mystical teachings from Eastern traditions. You will come away with answers to many questions about life and death including:How do you know you are dead?Will I be able to contact loved ones left behind?Do guardian angels exist?What happens when someone dies suddenly? Can I will myself to come back?In addition, the book considers what it is like to live in the afterlife and what day-today life is like over there. "I have tried to tackle some difficult ideas", says Craig. "Naturally I have drawn upon many classical Spiritualist ideas but also asked questions about the nature of reality. I have tried to show that the Afterlife is not a place as such but a state of being. There are also things in the book that many Spiritualists may not agree with such as the question of reincarnation and whether there is a conclusion to the continuous evolution of the human soul. I certainly do not have all the answers but I hope the book will make people think and so begin their own odyssey to find out the truth for themselves." "What to do when you are dead" is a landmark book and is beautifully presented. It has full colour illustrations throughout by the artist Steinar Lund and is printed on quality paper and in a

wonderful book

This book,is well worth reading,it has so many things that apply to everyone and some that will help people grieving.it is a feel good book and made simple to understand for all of us.It is the best read ever and once you start you cant put it down.Providing you believe in all things spiritual it will be worth getting this book now.The pictures are very good in the book and you can see a lot of time went in to it