[Mistymoonlight]

Do you believe that John Edward is legit? Why or why not?

[Nat]

I like John Edward, he comes across with a likeable down to earth personality which I think makes him good for TV. I also like his dress sense, not too casual, not too executive for my liking - after all people are actually interested in the messages not what your wearing. I also believe even with editing taken in to account, that he is legit, ... Some of the obscure and precise stuff he comes out with is just too specific to be guessing at.

... however ... lol

A lot of people I know give him a lot of flack (when I'd like to see them get on TV or in front of a packed auditorium and pull off his job ... lol) for his tendency to drop lines like - "I feel I have a father figure with me, could be your dad, could be a grandfather, might be an uncle", ... or "this is someone to the side like a friend or sibling, some one on that level", ... or "I have a P sounding name".

From what I have observed tho, it seems apparent to me that whilst John Edward has all the 'clairs' he is stronger in clairsentience and clairvoyance than he is in clairaudience so naturally he is going to sense a relationship or visualize people around the sitter left and right (mother/father side) above and below (up/down the family tree) and level (siblings/ friends/colleagues, etc) instead of just hearing dad, aunt, grandpa, sister, friend or whatever. This is also why he is not the best at dropping names - but I don't think people should knock him for being stronger in one area over another - we all get that to an extent.

So anyway, longwinded point is, people should keep in mind that John Edward might drop a very good 'feel' for a situation, or give precise descriptions of objects, and he should not be canned for not being so good at spot on relationships and names. Often people judge mediums on how they when viewing the work can drop things in to a 'spot on or not' box, ... and a name, cause of passing, a relationship is black and white, ... But it means nothing to anyone viewing to hear a description (even if confirmed) coz they do not have a reference point with which to categorize it themselves when they don't know what someone looked like.

However, ... It could mean just as much to a sitter (which is the only person it is all about at the end of the day) for someone to say, "I have your friend Peter here who tells me he passed from a heart attack, ... that you bought him a watch for his birthday, and that he coached NFL", as it would for someone else to say, "I feel a spirit to the side, possibly a friend with a P name, and I sense pain in his chest", before describing exactly what the spirit looked like, as well as the watch (that the sitter bought him), and a feeling of celebration with it, ... then going on to what his NFL teams uniform looks like. Same info - different delivery. Sometimes I feel the basis for our judgments are somewhat askew.

IMO ...lol.

Nat xxx

[drusila]

i can't say i believe him to be legit, because i've never seen him live (unfortunately!). i think he seems to be very good at what he does, not just as a medium, but his philosophy. he seems to me to be good, but again, editing and t.v. production keeps me skeptical.

john edward, i think, would make an excellent teacher. even if you were not able to physically demonstrate what his teachings are, he could certainly influence your outlook on life from a spiritual perspective.

not because of his actual knowledge, but because of how he imparts this knowledge. like nat said, he's down to earth and doesn't seem to stand on ceremony. he talks to people like you or i would and doesn't preach. he just says "this is my philosophy, take from it what you will".

i've read 3 of his books, all non-fiction, and he is much the same in his straight forward, down to earth manner. because of this, even if he wasn't actually known for mediumistic qualities, i think he is certainly an excellent advocate for the process.

dru..xx

[Nat]

Not debating ya, no skin off my snozza what anyone thinks of him, ... (or am I indulging in my defense contract ... lol - just kidding -I think not ...lol) but the last time he was in Australia a friend (who actually is the biggest canner of him ... lol) was lucky enough to get a reading (out of a packed auditorium of several thousand) and tho even I would say the evidence on that occasion, tho fitting her, was still a little wishy-washy and could have applied to a number of people, he did come out with a psychic clincher by saying, "you are going to run in to an old friend before you leave tonight", ... and well, blow me down, the woman directly behind her tapped her on the shoulder and said, "Linda? Remember me?", ... and of course it was an old friend from school days. (She gives him credit for that one but not much else ... lol) but I thought that was a pretty darn good call myself and shows that at some level he is genuinely getting info by ulterior means ... lol

You're spot on Dru with his straight fwd, take it or leave it, here I am type philosophy,... and I think people appreciate that approach - knowing that those who do these things are really not so different from themselves.

Nothing sucks more than a pretentious snoot ... rofl ('in' joke for those privy to deleted posts - and I could not resist having a lend of it ... lol) . Some authors are very personable, and to my mind whilst I am kinda 'whatever' towards his books on an info basis, the guy is definitely easily readable.

Nat xxx

[kylieangeliqe]

I like John Edwards, always have. I enjoy watching him work and he doesnt come across as a show pony. Ive read his books, all of which I enjoyed because they were straight forward, easy to read and seemed very 'real'. I do believe he is genuine.
He's also easy on the eye :smt007 :wink:

Love Light and Smiles
Kylie xx

[debstarino]

I personally like JOhn Edwards.I too have read and enjoyed his books.

[Angelwand]

When I first watched John Edwards I thought he talked so fast that his sitter was not able to think whether or not the information he was giving was genuine and wondered if this was deliberate.
Since I started developing however I realise it is because he seems to 'buzz' with so much information and he needs to pass this on before he can see and tell more.

I am a fan now and I enjoyed his book 'One last time' and yes Kylie, he is easy on the eye! :lol:

Love & Blessings

Micki

[KatFog]

I have seen John Edward Live at a taping in Los Angeles and he chose a couple people from the audience and did readings for them and he was clearly right on target with them. If he really did not know them beforehand, then I would have to say he is the real deal. I like everything about him. Once he makes a statement during a reading he sticks with it and is usually very specific on the meaning and does not try to make it fit whatever the situation is. He usually keeps giving whoever he is reading more information until it finally clicks with them and they remember that a specific event really did happen. Some psychics are so general that it is hard to be impressed, but if he really does not know any of these people before he reads them then I am truly impressed with the information he gives during a reading that are validated by the person he is reading.

[Datin]

When I first watched John Edwards I thought he talked so fast that his sitter was not able to think whether or not the information he was giving was genuine and wondered if this was deliberate.

He is a New Yorker, and we talk a mile a minute, everything was needed to be said yesterday, lol. I have seen him many times in person (and at Bagel Boss as many in Delphi know) and I find him to be genuine. I also like the way he teaches about mediumship before his show and during the breaks. I agree though that his saying a P name puts me a bit off. If spirit can give a P, they certainly could provide a name. Anyway...... just had a big laff over the talks so fast! Call me some time, heheheheheheheh xxxx

[Nat]

Originally Posted by Datin

If spirit can give a P, they certainly could provide a name.

Would it be that easy if a medium was more clairvoyant than clairaudient tho? Not debating your view on the "P name" thing, your entitled to it, no problems here, I am more so just wondering? Names are not something I find difficult personally, ... but I am more clairaudient than anything else. I haven't really had to work from the perspective of someone more clairvoyant to know what challenges that creates in getting a name, but I wonder if a "Peter" might come in sounding like "Pfefefer" or something semi unitelligable beyond the general sound, lol? Dunno, maybe someone predominately clairvoyant could shed light on that for me?

Then again tho, ... I have at times seen names written in my mind and literally just read them, ... so I suppose someone more clairvoyant could ask for the spirit to show them the name rather than tell them it. In reverse, I don't always see the spirit, so I often have to literally ask them what their build was, what color hair they have, if they have any defining features, etc, and get the answers 'verbally'. They oblige the questioning tho, so I guess it could work in reverse to ask for a name to be written instead. Maybe someone more so clairvoyant could also test drive that approach and let us know how it goes?

Nat xxx