{"product_id":"2940196230219","title":"Wisdom from Beyond: A History of Trance Channeling in the Modern Era from Swedenborg to A.I.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome call them prophets. Others call them frauds. History calls them channelers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor nearly three centuries, remarkable men and women have claimed to receive teachings from beyond themselves-from angels, spirits of the dead, Ascended Masters, extraterrestrials, divine intelligences, and, most recently, artificial intelligence. Some founded religions. Some became international celebrities. Others were dismissed as frauds, visionaries, or mystics. Yet together they produced one of the most influential-and least understood-currents in modern spiritual history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWisdom from Beyond\u003c\/em\u003e, historian Culver J. Russell offers the first comprehensive history of modern trance channeling, tracing its evolution from the startling visions of Emanuel Swedenborg in eighteenth-century London to today's AI-assisted spiritual conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way you'll encounter an extraordinary cast of characters:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe Fox Sisters and the birth of Spiritualism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelena Blavatsky and the hidden Masters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdgar Cayce, the \"Sleeping Prophet\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJane Roberts and Seth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelen Schucman and \u003cem\u003eA Course in Miracles\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJZ Knight and Ramtha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarryl Anka and Bashar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEsther Hicks and Abraham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeale Donald Walsch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaul Selig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand dozens more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is far more than a collection of biographies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on hundreds of primary and secondary sources, Russell explores what these channelers actually taught, how their ideas spread, why some movements flourished while others disappeared, and the surprising themes that unite them across nearly 300 years of religious history. Rather than arguing for or against the reality of channeling, he approaches the phenomenon as a historian: presenting the evidence, the controversies, the cultural context, and the enduring influence of these extraordinary voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will discover recurring patterns that span the entire tradition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy nearly every major channel rejects eternal damnation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow reincarnation became central to modern esoteric spirituality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe surprising origins of ideas like \"you create your own reality\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe evolution from spirit communication to extraterrestrial intelligence-and now to AI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy some channelers built lasting institutions while others vanished almost overnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you approach these figures as prophets, mystics, creative geniuses, psychologists, or fascinating historical curiosities, \u003cem\u003eWisdom from Beyond\u003c\/em\u003e reveals an overlooked chapter in the story of modern religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalanced, deeply researched, and engagingly written, this landmark volume will become the definitive introduction to one of the most provocative spiritual movements of the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho-or what-is really speaking? Whether the voices came from heaven, the unconscious, or somewhere stranger, they changed the spiritual landscape of the modern world. This is their history.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Infinite Monkey Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48517607784689,"sku":"2940196230219","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/2940196230219_p0.jpg?v=1786174695","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940196230219","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}