tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157431.post251533090754389289..comments2023-11-25T12:31:10.692-08:00Comments on The Martini Shot: Some thoughts on Death and ThanksgivingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157431.post-10990932285225037602016-11-16T11:32:41.435-08:002016-11-16T11:32:41.435-08:00Thank you Kristen O! My uncle was a Priest in Chi...Thank you Kristen O! My uncle was a Priest in Chicagoland, Father Tom Muleady. I can remember visiting him at his church, had a small parish on the south side of Chicago. Sweetheart. I remember that he died just prior to saying Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. He was in his 90's, sat down to "collect his thoughts" and didn't get back up. What a way to go! With his boots on. As I mention in the book, and I put up many warnings to my friends and family about going down this rabbit hole with me - I'm just getting over experiencing "catholic brain freeze" at the mention of his name... "Oh you mean Jesus? As in that guy? Or do you mean Issa, as in that other guy?" All I can do in my role as a reporter is to report what I'm hearing or what's coming to me. If I sit down and parse through it, I'd never get past the concept. One of the most outlandish things in a book full of them - is when I got a FB message from someone in the book, who told me that "our friend" had appeared in her kitchen to encourage them to contact me about going to a meeting in LA where a medium was to appear. I had never met this medium, but had quoted her in "Flipside" and later in "It's a Wonderful Afterlife (Jamie Butler)." So I went to see Jamie's public talk, intro'd myself, and she asked me to come back the next night. And the next night, this same "friend" came through to answer any question I might have. Startled, I didn't have any questions. (outside of "dude, what are the lottery numbers, okay?") so I suggested that he speak to the crowd in the room and see if there was anything he could help them with. (which is reproduced in "Hacking the Afterlife.") As you see, I try not to mention his name, or refer to him other than "our friend" because I'm not trying to sell anyone on what's being reported in the book. I'm not claiming anything other than "this is what I heard, and this is why it's in the book." It's my small way of saying "It could be him, it could be someone else, but take a look at what he's saying and see if it has any resonance with you." Frankly, I was startled by some of his opinions as expressed through Jamie and others - not just a liberal point of view as one might expect, but some pretty radical "don't let them control your minds" observations. If it moves one person (like yourself) to reappreciate what he had to say, not in the light of dogma, or with a finger wag, but in the light of "we're all equal, and try to treat everyone the same" then it's worth whatever hornet's nest I've stirred up.Rich Martinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077690221180869981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157431.post-20405126351477259882016-11-16T11:06:29.179-08:002016-11-16T11:06:29.179-08:00I am listening to your book, Hacking the Afterlife...I am listening to your book, Hacking the Afterlife, on Audible and just finished your interview with Shannon who recalled her past life with Jesus. I was blown away by her account, and it makes perfect sense to me. During my time as a Religious Studies major in college I was fortunate enough to have a professor who was interested in the life of Jesus, particularly the years of his life that were unaccounted for in the Bible. This conversation was open for discussion in class and it was wonderful to experience. The interview with Shannon filled in the gaps for me personally, and in my opinion, it paints a much more accurate and common sense account of Jesus. What drew me to study comparative religions was curiosity, and a lot of confusion about Jesus, based on many years in Catholic School and having an uncle who is a theologian and (former) professor at Notre Dame, Father Thomas O'Meara. It is my opinion that having a fuller and more accurate account of Jesus' life will ultimately heal so many people who are wanting to connect with Jesus spiritually, but are conflicted due to unfortunate religious indoctrination leading to guilt, shame and confusion. Thank you so much for your book. You are a talented hypnotherapist even though you say you are not one :) I would like to suggest two very interesting books you may like (if you haven't read them): I Remember Union, a channeled account of Mary Magdalene, and Love Without End, by Glenda Green, which is the author’s channeled account while commissioned to paint a portrait of Jesus. Take a look at the portrait she painted called, The Lamb and the Lion, It is beautiful. Take care, Kristen O'MearaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110590107028681658noreply@blogger.com