See also:

• Science: Science in Society: Skeptical Inquiry: Cold Reading  (5)

James Van Praagh - - The medium's official site, which includes a schedule of appearances, chat room, message board, biography, and photos.

James Van Praagh: Medium, or Conman? - - Series of critical articles about Van Praagh by Michael Shermer.

Share Guide Interview - - Dennis Hughes interviews the medium about spiritual healing, meditation, the astral plane, karma, and reincarnation.

Skeptics' Dictionary: James Van Praagh - - Encyclopedia-type article about James Van Praagh's background and his techniques.

"Talking to Heaven"? Like Hell! - - "Not only does Van Praagh claim the ability to contact the afterworld and carry on conversations with the dead, but he also says that anyone can do it -- and if you buy the book, he'll tell you how." By D. Trull. [Parascope.

This is a War - James van Praagh - - Background information on the medium.

Yahoo Groups: FriendsofJVP - - Mailing list/message board for fans of James Van Praagh to share experiences, especially regarding life after death.

The Young Earth Creation Club: James Van Praagh's Beyond TV show - - Contends that the show is spiritually dangerous because it misleads people into thinking the dead can be contacted, but the dead can't be contacted because God forbids us from doing so.

CSICOP: Review of Psychic Medium Van Praagh on CNN's Larry King Live - - Description of the medium's techniques with illustrative quotes from his performance on Larry King Live on February 26, 1999. (June 8, 1999)

Salon: James Van Praagh's Friendly Ghosts - - Review of Van Praagh's book "Talking to Heaven" by Jon Carroll. (April 17, 1998)

James Van Praagh Interviewed by Author Tatiana Elmanovich - - The author of "Death the Beginning" interviews the popular medium. (October 9, 1996)