A Lifetime of Connecting With the Dead -- New autobiography tells of experiences of a spiritual medium


RESEDA, Calif., Oct. 6, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Brian Edward Hurst discovered his talent for connection with spirits at an early age, and he has cultivated his ability throughout his life. In his new book, Heaven Can Help: The Autobiography of a Medium (now available through 1stBooks), Hurst opens the door to his memories and experiences for the reader, taking them on a journey through the paranormal.

Beginning with early experiences as a child in wartime Britain, Hurst outlines his path as a person who could connect with the dead, a service to the living, he notes. When voices and visions plagued him, a beloved aunt guided him toward a Spiritualist church. He delved into the faith, reading profusely and attending his first darkroom seances. His pursuits accelerated when he met the famous Leslie Flint of London, who showed him the power of serving as a medium. His seeking took him to India, where he taught English for two years in Ahmedabad. He conducted many seances in this part of the world, receiving incredible energies and messages. One message was about an Indian guru, Sathya Sai Baba. He devotes several chapters of his book to his experiences searching for this holy man.

A thrilling look into the mind of a medium, Heaven Can Help is a first-person account of the phenomena that can occur when reaching out to spirits. Hurst envelopes readers with his stories, detailing such amazing tales as watching psychic surgeons from the Philippines remove tumors barehanded and his moving to Southern California and becoming a coveted source for the grieving and the friend and teacher of many successful and gifted mediums around the world. From bizarre happenings to the struggles and joys of being a medium, Heaven Can Help is the riveting true story of an Englishman with talents beyond this realm.

Hurst, a medium, amateur artist, prize-winning poet and writer, has been featured on programs such as "The Other Side," "Hard Copy" and "Best Kept Secrets of the Paranormal." He is the teacher and mentor of medium and New York Times-bestselling author James van Praagh.

Hurst lives in Southern California and has completed a novel titled Some Go Haunting.

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