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Season 1

  • S01E01 Auras and Energy

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    Everyone radiates an energy pattern that can be perceived as an aura. Before offering soul readings to a live studio audience, James Van Praagh explains how you can detect and read this energy from other people as well as discover your own energy in this presentation originally webcast March 27, 2014.James connects an audience member to her father, mother and grandmother who relay memories of their past together and her mother expresses gratitude for assisting in her passing. The mention of a milk delivery service connects another audience member with her grandfather.

  • S01E02 Miracles

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    Every day, people talk about miracles but don’t really understand what they are. Some are big, some are small and all of them are a part of our everyday life. James Van Praagh explains, before a live studio audience, how to acknowledge your miracles and how you can reach out with your awareness to recognize when a spirit has come to share your space in this presentation originally webcast April 3, 2014.During the readings, James helps a woman to connect with her father and brother in law who reveal that they are often with her mother and sister. Using a photograph, an audience member receives a message from his father that helps to bring forgiveness to their relationship. He also explains a mother’s telepathic connection with her baby in the womb and offers a letter writing exercise.

  • S01E03 Forgiveness

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    Death is simply a change in energy from one form to another. However, we can carry the burdens of our life into the spirit realm if we do not learn to let them go. Forgiveness can be a wonderful blessing for releasing these burdens. James Van Praagh presents a meditation on forgiveness before connecting live studio audience members with spirit in this presentation originally webcast April 10, 2014.James helps Bonnie connect with her father, mother and sister. When her son comes through, he has a message for his sister who is also in the audience. Using a photograph to make a connection, several family members in the audience reunite with long lost relatives on the other side.

  • S01E04 Chakras

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    Chakras are an integral part of the spiritual body. To maintain spiritual health, it is important to know their locations, colors and functions. When you focus on balancing these spiritual energies, you can bring a sense of harmony to your mind, body and emotions. James Van Praagh explains how to work with the chakras for overall spiritual health before offering spirit readings to audience members in this presentation originally webcast April 17, 2014.Mary Jo, along with her daughter, connects with her husband who still helps her with her daily word games. As more family members come through, they address her health concerns and medications. James brings an audience member to the stage and connects with her father and mother who died within 20 hours of each other. They bring messages of love, hope and healing from other family members on the others side.

  • S01E05 Manifestation

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    Whether we know it or not, each one of us manifests every aspect of our lives, every day. However, the things we bring forth may not be wanted or useful. These unwanted manifestations can even sabotage our best made plans. James Van Praagh reveals the secrets to successfully aligning intention with manifestation before offering spirit readings to audience members in this presentation originally webcast April 24, 2014.James helps Christy to connect with her mother Carol who passed away without knowing it and shares memories of their time together along with a message of forgiveness. Leslie hopes to connect with her brother Todd, but her mother comes in strong. She offers messages of appreciation and lets her know how her recently passed father is doing. Karen has an emotional reconnection with her mother who offers a comforting message about the moment of her death.

  • S01E06 Guides

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    Just like death and taxes, another thing that is guaranteed in this life is the presence of spirit guides. Each one of us has a team of specialized spirits that help us through the good and bad times. James Van Praagh offers ways that we can connect and learn from these guides before he offers spirit readings to a live studio audience in this live audience presentation originally webcast May 1, 2014.Jason and his grandmother connect with his mother who apologizes for her life of battling addiction. She sends messages of her healing and reassures her son that he is not like her. Later, Mike comes to the stage to connect with his father and grandmother. They help pave the way for him to accept messages about his daughter who died all too soon.

  • S01E07 Life after Death

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    Everyone shares two common experiences in life: birth and death. We may not want to think about it, but each one of us will die one day. Thus, we tend to fear the inevitable and shy away from trying to understand this transition. James Van Praagh explains what happens to the soul upon the moment of physical death and what we can expect in the afterlife before he offers spirit readings to a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast May 8, 2014.Heather comes to the stage to connect with her brother who brought a group of people with him. After the connection is built, using Talking to Heaven cards, she receives messages of coming events. Zack’s grandmother comes through to recount moments from her life and comments on her influence upon her grandson’s life. She offers caution about his line of work and a coming chance encounter.

  • S01E08 Signs

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    Signs, signs, everywhere there are signs…of spirits all around us. Few of us are aware of when our loved ones reach out beyond the veil in an attempt to communicate. Maybe there is a strange tapping, a memorable scent, or even a dream. James Van Praagh explains how we can recognize the subtle signs that spirits use when they are trying to reconnect with us before he offers spirit readings to a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast May 15, 2014.During the spirit readings, an audience member connects with her mother and father who bring messages about family members on the other side. When her husband comes through, he shares memories of their anniversary and tells her that he will help her find a new love. Another audience member makes a connection with her father who talks about some of his buddies from wartime.

  • S01E09 Reincarnation

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    The singular lifetime that you are experiencing right now is the not the entirety of your existence. Your soul has agreed to encounter many lessons across many lifetimes, often with the same group of souls. James Van Praagh explains the importance of reincarnation and offers a past life regression before connecting live studio audience members with their loved ones on the other side in this presentation originally webcast May 22, 2014.During the spirit reading, Brandon connects with his mother and father who share memories of their times together. They have come to let him know that his sister, who has just passed, is doing fine and no longer in pain.Four sisters connect with several family members who are doing well on the other side, including a mother-in-law, husband and father. The sisters are told they are never alone as their family is still close, even from the other side.

  • S01E10 Psychic Abilities

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    Each one of us holds the seed of psychic ability deep within the psyche. We call it intuition. It helped our ancient ancestors stay alive and it can help guide you through everyday life. Some people are naturally more sensitive than others, but everyone can tap into and develop this inner knowingness. James Van Praagh offers exercises to help you connect with your intuition before he offers spirit readings to a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast May 29, 2014.An audience member receives a visit from her father who addresses past abuse issues when she was younger and offers sincere apologies. He asks for forgiveness while reminding her to love herself. Then Greg connects with his father who shares memories of their life together.

  • S01E11 Love and Fear

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    Fear is the mind killer. It fills our hearts with judgments and doubts, and keeps us from making important connections with our loved ones. Love, on the other hand, is the highest energy we can experience, and love can conquer all fears. James Van Praagh offers guidance to overcoming your fears in order to live a life full of love before he gives spirit readings to a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast June 5, 2014.Shannon, who has a picture of her cousin Katie, is able to make a connection and receives comforting messages about the last moments of her life. Lucy receives her mother who lets her know that her sister helped with her transition to the other side. Lucy’s mother reminds her to take care of her health and let go of fear. Ashley reinforces her strong connection with the grandmother that raised her. She shares messages of being the best person she can be and to inspire her daughter with the same love she received as a child.

  • S01E12 Psychic Protection

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    Your aura indicates your mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. It can shimmer with the brilliance of vitality or become dulled and cluttered by energy from other people. Thus, spiritual hygiene is just as important as physical hygiene. James Van Praagh shares techniques for cleansing and protecting your energy fields before connecting a live studio audience to loved ones on the other side in this presentation originally webcast June 12, 2014.Cheryl comes to the stage to demo a cleansing technique. When she returns to the audience, James connects her with her mother who is concerned about her father. She shares cautionary messages about her father’s health.Two brothers, Shawn and Joe, connect with their father. In addition to sharing memories, he passes on his blessing for Joe’s coming wedding with his partner. When their mother comes through, she lets them know she is helping with the wedding plans.

  • S01E13 The Soul

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    Beyond your personality and beyond the person you think you are, you will find the essence of your being. This part of you, your soul, continues on life after life. In fact, we share many lifetimes with the same group of souls that help each other to learn specific lessons. James Van Praagh explains how you can tune into your soul and discover your life’s lessons before presenting soul and spirit readings to a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast August 28, 2014.

  • S01E14 Mindfulness

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    Everything that we think and say has an effect on everyone in our lives. This is because we are all individualized expressions of the same universe experiencing itself in many different ways. It is important for us to know that our thoughts are things and have the power to harm or heal. James Van Praagh reminds us how to be mindful in our interactions with other people, before offering spirit readings before a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast September 4, 2014.A Mother and grandmother comes to Anita to let her know they are watching over her. Her mother shares memories and lets her know that they get along now even though they did not get along so well in life. Twins, Kaitlin and Christina receive messages from their grandmother and grandfather. He expresses is apology to their mother for being a solitary person; she sends profound messages of their futures.

  • S01E15 Sun Signs

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    Before birth, our lives are intricately planned out in order to learn specific lessons. Even the exact moment of our birth is set so that we gain the advantage of ideal planetary influence. In order to discover the lessons for our lives, we need to look no further than our sign signs. James Van Praagh reveals individual traits and important lessons for each sun sign before giving spirit readings to the live studio audience.A Grandmother and grandfather reach out to a mother and daughter, Marie and Jean, to recount memories of their lives together. Tulips are a sign that they are around, watching over them. And a younger boy conveys a message to his mother, through his cousin. He knows she feels guilty about his death and wants to let her know that he is doing well, now.

  • S01E16 Mediumship

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    Everyone has the inherent ability to interact with the spirit world to some degree. This means each one of us can learn how to be our own medium and successfully communicate with the spirits. James Van Praagh explains how we can tap into our latent mediumship potential before guiding members of a live studio audience in giving spirit readings to other audience members in this interview originally webcast September 18, 2014.A young woman comes through to her friend to apologize for leaving earth so early. She wants to let everyone know that she is now well and happy. Then a grandfather comes to two sisters and initiates contact with their mother. She conveys messages about her dying.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Out of Body

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    As spiritual beings having a human experience, we are not with our bodies as often as we may think. In fact, we spend more time away than we realize; we just don’t remember those moments. James Van Praagh explains what out of body experiences are really like and provides an experiment so you can understand what it is like to be aware that you have left your body in this presentation originally webcast October 30, 2014.Patty’s grandmother identifies herself as she comes through and recounts the details of her illness preceding her death. She also shares details of Patty’s life to let her know that she may have passed on, but she hasn't gone anywhere. Next, Anne’s father talks about his life growing up calls for her to make amends and forgive her estranged mother. Finally, a daughter who died near her 21st birthday comes to her mother, Donna to let her know how she is now doing and how to know when she has come for a visit.

  • S02E02 Soul Lessons

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    Everything about your life really is optimally suited for your soul’s growth. Every challenge you face and every difficult person you encounter are all part of the plan. It is the time in between lives when you met with your soul group to determine the lessons you are to learn. James Van Praagh explains how we create a spiritual blueprint for our lifetime and offers a mind journey, to discover your life’s most prevalent soul lessons, which leads right in to giving soul readings before a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast October 23, 2014.While explaining what he learned from his mind journey, John and his wife have several family members come through. They ask to pass on important messages to family members who are still alive. Lee Anne connects with her mother in law, who wants to send a message to her husband who is still living and to have her mother check her health. Then, Mary hears from her grandfather who is sorry about the family being separated as he tried hard to keep them together. He has a message for her about her soul lesson for this lifetime.

  • S02E03 Karma

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    Everything that you say, think or do unto others directly affects the lessons you experience across lifetimes. This is the basis of karma, which is really an energy feedback process. Ultimately, understanding and coming to terms with your karma is essential to your spiritual growth. James Van Praagh reveals how to discover your karmic lessons before he offers spirit readings to a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast November 6, 2014.A father brings through to an audience member, sharing memories and words from other family members that have passed on. They discuss mutual karmic lessons, health concerns and business advice. Grandfather Pete comes to Mariana recounts lessons from his life, including the karmic lesson of his losing a son. He talks about helping her to take a trip to Paris with her mother. A mother reaches out to her daughter, Tammy and her friend Carol. Their mothers were friends in life and remain close friends in the afterlife. Both friends are able to reconnect with family members that have passed on.

  • S02E04 Religion

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    There are a myriad of religions scattered all over our world. No matter the tradition, the tools or practices, all religions share in the singular purpose of reuniting us with Source. But does this hold true for those in the spirit world? James Van Praagh explains the role of religion in the spirit world, and then Karen the shaman performs a shamanic medicine wheel ceremony which clears the space for soul readings with a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast November 13, 2014.A brother, Christopher comes to his sister Lucia. He explains that he did not mean to commit suicide but it was part of his soul lessons on loving himself. He brings special urgent and loving messages for their father and other family members. Lisa’s grandmother comes to help her brother, who committed suicide, come through. This sparks a revelation that several audience members who have lost loved ones to suicide are sitting next to each other. Lisa’s brother explains that he is helping these lost loved ones and that she too is a healer. Then, Meredith reconnects with her father. He thanks her for being her daughter and explains that he can now be the father that he could never be in life.

  • S02E05 Letting Go

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    The person that you are, right now, is the summation of everything you have experienced across your lifetimes. Unfortunately many of the things that we hold on to, like old habits and insecurities, keep us locked in a vicious cycle of negative thoughts and destructive behaviors. James Van Praagh offers a mind journey to let go of those things that no longer serve your highest good. Then the live studio audience receives spirit readings in this presentation originally webcast November 20, 2014.Kelly’s father comes through to explain that even though he was not there much in life, he is there now. He wants her to know that he is concerned about the health of her mother/ his wife as well as her sense of fulfillment. Then, Kathleen’s mother brings a number of family members; all seem to have a connection with Ireland. Her mother bears messages of being proud of her and grateful for the help when she was dying. Her grandmother and father come through to recall memories and convey special messages.

  • S02E06 Spirit World

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    Your physical existence is the smallest and most dense part of your being. When you have completed all of the soul lessons for your lifetime, you will leave this physical world behind and return to your life in the spirit world. James Van Praagh explains what the spirit world really is and offers a journey of discovery to better understand life on the other side of the veil before giving spirit readings to a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast November 27, 2014.Deborah reconnects with her daughter who she lost to a train accident. She offers details about her passing and advice on how they can stay in contact with each other. Betsy reconnects with her mother, who was very fashionable in life and expresses that she is beautiful again in the spirit world. Interestingly enough, she brings a message for the whole audience. Kim and her mother reconnect with both of their husbands and several family members. Important messages come through about forgiveness, letting go and soul lessons as the family members take turns communicating.

  • S02E07 Gratitude

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    Far too much of our lives slip away before we can truly appreciate what we had. To live in the moment, full of appreciation for the world we are in, affords us the opportunity to realize the lessons life offers us. This is true gratitude. James Van Praagh offers guidance for developing an attitude of gratitude and discovering the most important things in your life before he gives spirit readings to a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast December 4, 2014.A father comes through to his daughter. He wants to talk about various concerns he has for his son’s farm. He also passes on messages to his wife.Rosio, reconnects with her brother passed-over quickly and unexpectedly. He recalls memories of his death and implicates people who were involved with his death.A mother comes to connect with her daughter, Edie. She passes on messages of her passing and unfinished business.

  • S02E08 Healing

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    The essential energy of our being is in a healthy state when it is flowing. We inadvertently obstruct this flow of energy if we hold on to the negativity we feel when we are hurt by others. Clearing the blockage and resuming the flow of energy is essential for maintaining a healthy state of being. James Van Praagh explains how we can restore a healthy sense of balance, harmony and peace within ourselves and others by restoring the natural flow of energy. Then he offers spirit readings to a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast December 11, 2014.Mitra, reconnects with an old student named Tommy. He wants to pass a message and healing on to his mother and sister. Then Mitra’s father comes through with messages for her.A step-mother comes to an audience member and brings a father with her. They ask to pass on the tradition of cutting paper dolls. Then her husband Robert says he is taking care of their son and apologizes for the way he treated her in life.Bonnie and her mother, connect with a friend, Kip, who died suddenly. He expresses his gratitude for their presence in his life and his concern for their morning of his loss. Most important messages are of moving on with life and letting go of losses in the past.Amy connects with her father who expresses his concern for her general worry. He is also very concerned about her mother who is talking with dead people.

  • S02E09 Numerology with Glynis McCants

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    Our universe is composed of vibratory energy that can be quantified and reduced into single digits. This is the basis of Numerology, a spiritual tool that can help us to precisely tune-in to the energy of everything and everyone in our lives. Glynis McCants joins James Van Praagh to discuss how numerology can help you gain a better understanding of who you really are and why you are here. Together, they offer numerology and spirit readings to a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast December 18, 2014.Laura gains lessons from numerology and spirit as her father comes through talking about the many things that were never said. Peter’s mother comes through to recall memories of younger and happier times. With many family members that have passed, his mother expresses that she works to keep them all together. Karen’s father wants to reach out to communicate about his life and passing as well as helping her to finally settle down.

  • S02E10 Love by the Numbers with Glynis McCants

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    Everything in the universe can be measured by numbers, including your purpose in life and compatibility with certain people. It all starts with learning to create your numerological blueprint based upon your name and birth date. Glynis McCants joins James Van Praagh to explain how you can use numerology to forge better connections with the people in your life. She offers quick readings to help several audience members gain an introspective glimpse into their numerological influences. . Then a live studio audience receives spirit readings in this presentation originally webcast December 25, 2014.A mother-in-law comes to thank her daughter-in-law for respecting her things, and asks to be sure her things go to people who will really appreciate them. Clifton’s father says he is still involved with everyone’s lives and his sister’s trip to Mexico is a gift from him. Elizabeth reconnects with her mother who expresses her gratitude for everything being just right for her passing. She shares memories of vacations and says she is very happy now in the afterlife.

  • S02E11 Connecting with Animals

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    Animal companions are a beloved part of many people’s lives. Nothing can compare to the joy and healing we exchange when we share our lives together. This type of relationship can enable us to cultivate a deeper connection with our beloved companions by learning to tap into our psychic potential. James Van Praagh psychically connects with dogs to demonstrate how we can all do the same thing with any animal companion. Then he offers sprit readings to a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast January 1, 2015.A father with a horse comes to Kathy. They have a message for her husband, who is a horse veterinarian. Plus her father talks about what the afterlife is life and how animals still help. Next a mother comes to Charles and Lori to talk about how she felt before passing. When a daughter comes through, they learn about the providence of their upcoming marriage.

  • S02E12 Telepathy

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    Telepathy, the ability to read minds, is not limited only to a few talented individuals. Without knowing, each and every one of us sends and receives telepathic signals with every person we encounter. James Van Praagh explains how we can learn to develop our natural telepathic abilities. His spirit readings are then woven into the various telepathic experiments conducted by a live studio audience in this presentation originally webcast January 8, 2015.