A psychic friend of mine, Stephen, together with his three friends Roger, Jon and Corinne have written a rather unusual and wonderful book about Joseph Merrick – known during his lifetime as “The Elephant Man”. The book is called, Through Our Eyes and it tells an incredible story of the uncanny events which led to the four of them coming together for the first time in Newquay, Cornwall from different backgrounds and the spiritual journey they’ve taken since the 1980’s when they first came into contact with the spirit of Joseph Merrick seemingly by chance when they were experimenting with a Ouija board and then later Stephen went into trance and verbally channelled him during many sessions over several years; all sessions were recorded. The information they received was unprecedented regarding not only the true story of Joseph’s life from the man himself, but other fascinating insights into a vast range of subjects ranging from details of the spirit life beyond the grave, to the pyramids, Avalon, past lives and much more. I found it a truly marvellous book which was easy to read and I feel will be understood by psychically gifted and non-psychic readers alike. Personally I was moved by Joseph Merrick’s personal story and more so, by his beautiful soul and personality. The four authors came to regard him as a close friend, he was their guide. I loved this book, drank its contents as thirstily as someone who finds an oasis after days of travelling through a scorching desert…wanted more.
There are a few intriguing accounts of sessions channelling “Ruby” (with the help of their guide Joseph) who is living in the future, the year 2350, more than 300yrs from now. Sound far-fetched? I thought so before I fully read the chapters and found it eerily plausible. See for yourself. The four friends also discovered to their amazement that they had shared past lives with Joseph. The book describes the life that two of them had in Victorian London as young boys when Joseph was connected to them. The authors have validated the place names mentioned from old maps of the slum areas of London. They have been thorough in their research and found some physical artefacts too. There’s a curious Indian rupee coin among other things which they’ve been directed to find.
I’m so glad that page 159 of the book warns against the dangers of using a Ouija board because there are real risks for the average uninitiated person tampering with one of these for fun or without proper protection and supervision. The authors of the book knew what they were doing and always worked in safety ensuring they were channelling beings they knew well and trusted from the Light.
Joseph Carey Merrick was born in 1862 in Leicester and began to develop abnormal bodily growths in the early part of his life. The dominant theory throughout much of the 20th century was that Merrick suffered from neurofibromatosis type I. In 1986, a new theory emerged that he had Proteus syndrome. In 2001 it was proposed that Merrick had suffered from a combination of neurofibromatosis type I and Proteus syndrome. After his mother’s death he went into a workhouse and eventually in 1884 became a freak show exhibit which he was paid for and thus called “The Elephant Man”. A surgeon, Frederick Treves found (and rescued) Joseph and brought him to the London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, where he examined, cared for and protected Merrick giving him a private room which later became his permanent home. The doctors and nurses were extremely kind to Joseph, especially Treves who became his dear friend. The 1980 film by director David Lynch refers to The Elephant Man as “John Merrick” but his actual name was definitely Joseph Carey Merrick. The gross deformities around his face caused a speech impediment which made people think he was saying “John” when he tried to pronounce “Joseph”. He was an intelligent, gentle person, well-mannered, kind and sweet with refined tastes. He passed away at 27yrs of age in 1890. This courageous, special man was so grateful for the happiness he felt at the hospital, he specifically requested (in spirit) that the authors write this book with his recorded words as his way of thanking the medical staff for the great love he received from them in particular during his lifetime and so he could give something back to the London Hospital which in modern times is now called The Royal London Hospital.
The authors are donating the UK Royalties from the book to the hospital.
I believe that Joseph Merrick is a highly evolved, enlightened, ancient soul who is loving and wise with the enormous courage to have chosen to incarnate as The Elephant Man and endure what he experienced and suffered. He came to teach the world several things using his own body as an example. He was kind and gracious to others throughout, even maintaining a sense of humour. Now in the 21st Century he’s decided to write a book and teach yet again. This is Joseph’s book. Thanking him, certainly a great and beautiful soul.
The last words of his autobiography:-
‘Tis true my form is something odd
But blaming me is blaming God;
Could I create myself anew
I would not fail in pleasing you.
If I could reach from pole to pole
Or grasp the ocean with a span,
I would be measured by the soul;
The mind’s the standard of the man.
The book: Through Our Eyes, The Spirit of Joseph Merrick – The Elephant Man- Lives On is published by Capall Bann @ £9.95.
Links: www.josephmerrickbook.com
by reader Jenny-Lou (PIN: 3535)
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