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To me this is energy based.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nJohn Edward, a renowned American medium, psychic, and television personality, uttered these words in various interviews and public appearances, often during the height of his career in the early 2000s. At that time, Edward's shows, such as \"Crossing Over with John Edward,\" were gaining immense popularity, and he was frequently questioned about the spiritual nature of his work. As a medium, Edward claimed to communicate with spirits of the deceased, which sparked debates about the existence of an afterlife and the possibility of communication with the dead.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, Edward's statement appears to be a straightforward rejection of a religious perspective in favor of an energy-based explanation. However, this quote reveals a more profound tension between the desire for a concrete, tangible explanation of the world (represented by the concept of energy) and the need to acknowledge the existence of phenomena that defy empirical evidence (such as communication with spirits). This paradox highlights the limits of our understanding and the human tendency to seek explanations that can be measured and quantified, even when faced with experiences that lie beyond the realm of scientific inquiry.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset to modern life, consider embracing the uncertainty and mystery of certain experiences, rather than trying to force them into a preconceived framework. By acknowledging the limits of our understanding and being open to the possibility of energy or other non-physical explanations, we can cultivate a more nuanced and adaptable approach to complex problems and phenomena.",{"id":31,"quote_text":32,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":33,"source":34,"quote_tag":35,"commentary":9},3149882,"I believe that before anybody makes the journey to the other side, we have to know on a soul level that we are leaving, whether it’s an accident or illness, and we prepare ourselves to a certain degree that we won’t be there in the future.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":37,"quote_text":38,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":39,"source":40,"quote_tag":41,"commentary":9},3149880,"While we fight poverty in the Gulf, we also have to fight poverty across America. We should begin by returning to a promise once kept and now broken: If you work full-time, you shouldn’t have to raise your children in poverty.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":43,"quote_text":44,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":45,"source":46,"quote_tag":47,"commentary":9},3149876,"But will this attention to poverty be sustained or transient? That depends on our leaders – whether we step up and sustain our moral commitment as the country’s conscience would naturally want us to do.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":9},3149872,"Information comes through to me in 3 basic ways seen, hearing, and feeling the energy of the person that’s crossed over. In which it is a symbolic type of language.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":9},3149866,"May the student in you become the teacher for another.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},3149861,"Even more precious is his Edward writes, I’m always saying that it is not the spirits who are getting it wrong; it’s more likely that I am misinterpreting their messages.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},3149853,"I went to see ‘Listen to My Heart: The Songs of David Friedman.’ I have been a fan of his music for years, and I was invited to opening night because I know one of the producers.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3149844,"Keep a journal, and learn how to see how you as an individuals sees information so you can learn your own sign language. Meditate and practice psychic self defense and surrounding yourself with prayer.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":79,"quote_text":80,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":81,"source":82,"quote_tag":83,"commentary":9},3149841,"My view of the afterlife is that it’s made of different levels, depending on how spiritual a life we live.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":85,"totalPages":86,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":87},1,21,10]