143 - August Goforth and The Risen Dialogues - Big Seance Podcast: My Paranormal World

August Goforth is a licensed psychotherapist and spirit medium. He shares the dialogues between co-author and late partner, Timothy Gray, along with a multitude of spirit beings, from the book The Risen: Dialogues of Love, Grief & Survival Beyond Death. Visit BigSeance.com/143 for more info.  Other Listening Options Direct Download Link   In this episode: This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals – “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! :00 Episode Teaser :32 Intro 1:40 It’s summer for your host! Plus Amazing Grace, the Aretha Franklin documentary. 2:22 Pouring the tea! Today I’m drinking “The Storyteller Tea” by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 3:05 August Goforth’s biography and information about his book, The Risen: Dialogues of Love, Grief & Survival Beyond Death. 4:15 Because the material in The Risen is rather dense, August includes the following passage multiple times throughout the book: “These words may not make conscious sense at this time, but my spiritual senses comprehend and retain this knowledge for Authentic Self.” 7:13 Take a deep breath. 12:07 Who is Timothy Gray? 13:23 Timothy physically manifested for August and over time asked him to write a book. Tim, along with thousands of other spirit beings, co-authored the book with August. 14:55 The bond between August and Timothy, and a larger purpose. 18:30 Much of the material came to August through something called “infospheres.” 20:24 After years of working on the book with the risen, August needed a break. 23:28 More about the “infospheres” and how they worked in the process. 26:10 More about Tim’s first manifestation with August. 31:55 When here and “otherwhere” merge. Plus the difference between "phenomena" and "noumena". 35:24 Tim’s manifestation for for August often included the sensation of touch. 38:15 Patrick compares August’s response to Tim’s first manifestations to his own strange experience that is described in a blog post entitled, The Hand That Rocks Your Dreams. 39:25 A comforting message from the risen on the topic of suicide. 46:38 “These books were written for the future and not the present.” Are you ready to check out the books? 57:45 How to find a mental health professional who is trustworthy and open to discussions of spirituality or psychic gifts and abilities. 1:02:19 Ethics for mental health professionals who are also mediums. 1:07:35 Final Thoughts from August Goforth 1:12:33 A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:16:24 Outro 1:17:56   For More on August Goforth and The Risen therisenbooks.com "The Risen" on Facebook August Goforth on Instagram August's Writings About Mediumship August's Writings About Self-Exiting   The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe, submit a rating, or share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at [email protected]. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!