Boring book

I've read many books but this one by far it the worst book ever. I believe when this lady was alive life was way different and she wasn't all the way awake. She uses her beliefs still with religion claiming things that you will only hear in church. I remember she clai!ed one girl was missing she told the police she was already dead and 20 years later they find that same girl alive ..

This book was very interesting. I learned about several supernatural ideas. it was a good read.

Very interesting things to think about that mirrors alot of other books of this sort say. Not sure I agree/believe in all of it and she says 'what can it hurt' quite a bit, but in my opinion, it could hurt spriritually trying some things. Still gives quite a bit to think about.

I must say, I'm not fan of Sylvia (most psychic I find questionable), but she's converted me with this one. It's dictionary style so if you don't agree with the definition you can pass to the next.. very interesting and it's creeped me out. Life will be viewed in a different light by this reader!

This explains In-depth about any questions you may have about the paranormal. Very interesting.

A great starter book for people interested in the paranormal or who just want to view the world a little differently

This book fits in the category of "open-minded reading." I picked it up and thought it would be interesting to see what the great psychic Sylvia Browne had to say. Sadly, my mind was not changed, nor my thoughts on psychics, after reading this book.

The book jacket says: "this book is devoted to both defining and describing, with examples, many words that are commonly used in the world of the paranormal." My assumption was that this tome was meant to be a resource of the paranormal. Unfortunately, it was not. It is merely the paranormal according to Sylvia Browne.

I hold prejudice against any book which an author claims as their specialty. When an author, a self proclaimed expert, writes a book about their self-declared specialty, which cites the author themselves as a source of answers, on any subject, I am critical. I question any author whose expertise or specialty is NOT one which, in truth, the author is the sole expert of all subject matter regarding their declared specialty in the universe.

Sylvia Brown may have been a psychic, and may have been a trusted representative of her field, but I do not believe that she was an unquestioned fount of all of the information in her book, Phenomenon.

The lack of a bibliography, despite making historical references, or noting other sources (whether to debunk or to validate) is not only unprofessional of a writer, but of any author who publishes a book advertised to be a source of definition and or description of any subject. The author alludes to her authority on a subject, without supplying sources for the information which was not proprietary content (all references used for descriptions or examples which were not drawn from her clients or herself or family.)

Honestly, I do not believe that Sylvia Browne was an authentic psychic or paranormal authority. Not being familiar with who she was, never seeing her on tv or having read any of her other books, this book was my first exposure to her. I do not believe that she had the authority to represent the phenomenon in this book without providing the reader with a bibliography beyond her opinion.

I am glad that I read this book because the paranormal terms in the book are part of the mainstream vocabulary, but I am saddened that Ms. Browne did not feel that her expertise was convincing and compelling enough to include a bibliography; crediting others who have contributed to mankind's unique supernatural and cultural phenomena.

Very interesting read. I love the broad scale knowledge that Sylvia adds to her books. Any interest in Metaphysics or the Paranormal, a fascinating book, overall.

I have read this book from front to back, it is set up like an encyclopedia but in her own words. I am a big fan of Sylvia as I am a fan of her ability's. I watch her on Montell and I believe that her insights have inspired me in many ways. To say about the book a bit, I will say that if anyone has any questions about the paranormal, the meanings for divination, the differences between a ghost and a spirit, so many things she discussed has a connection with all of us nomatter what belief you have. I sincerely think that this woman Sylvia Browne can bring peace and love to any being that is tortured with the unknown, meaning if someone has lost someone dear to them and hasn't figured out how to just "know" that person is okay and has crossed over peacefully. In this book I have learned that everything she does is through patience and passion. I am right now practicing divination, and part of it is being patient you won't always know or see anything very fast and the passion you have to do this is where you will get the patience to wait on something to come to you. This book is mostly about ghost, the other side, spirit guides, the devil(if you believe or not)her thoughts on that... the boogieman and other real or not real things we always have doubts on. The book was made to inspire inquisiting minds. I know I loved it and keep picking it up just to reread something I already read a million times. It's just that cool of a book. You have to read it to know.

This book needs to be taken with a huge grain of salt. As another reviewer has commented, there is no bibliography or list of references given to other sources. IF the author had inside knowledge of details of The Other Side (afterlife), is this from first-hand experience, documented evidence, conjecture, visions, hearsay? Most readers may have experienced some hint of the supernatural and may find some resonance in some of Sylvia Browne's recounting and 'definitions' of supernatural phenomenon. In this light it may be helpful to have affirmation in hearing of similar experiences here. As one example, the author's theory of the nature of ghosts is interesting and even plausible. The overall sense of the book is affirming in that one need not fear supernatural phenomenon. Still, I would say that this volume is seventy-five percent fantasy and twenty-five percent possible, plausible and helpful.

This book was PHENOMINAL (hehe)...really - it was everything you need to know about new age beliefs and the paranormal.

very interesting