James Van Praagh Opens the Door to the Spirit World
By Elizabeth Marglin
James Van Praagh is an interviewer’s dream: engaging, likable, and a trusted authority on a subject that demands a willing suspension of rationality. With his cheerful mantra that we are souls having a physical experience, this Gaiam Inspirations interview hosted by Lisa Garr on GaiamTV rolls along with good-natured ease. A healer, teacher, author and first-class medium, Van Praagh invites us in to share how he hears—and sees—the world beyond. It’s a vocation that comes easily to him: As a child, he says, he saw spirit all the time.
He describes himself quite simply as a good listener, someone who can recognize mind chatter and see it for what it is. His humility in the face of his extraordinary gifts makes him feel accessible—he’s someone you would love to confide in, someone you could share your longing to connect to a soul that’s on the other side of the veil. Despite his lack of airs, Van Praagh has had his share of the limelight. He has been a constant TV presence, created his own hit TV series Ghost Whisperer, and cites an impressive list of celebrity clients, from Cher to Barbara Walters.
