Las Vegas attendees, please check in! (was: Can't Wait Anymore...)

[dwing123]

Okay, I can't wait any longer. Can anyone who attended the seminar in Vegas yesterday, give us a report. Did John start reading right away or did he take questions first? Did anyone from this great family get read???????

[Daughtie]

Yes, surely someone from our large family here went?!?

Hey lurkers --- if any of you went to this seminar, now would be a wonderful time to come out of hiding and tell us all about it! :D

[Pam]

Looking for Phigallily.etritsch,FireGirl, Yvettesea - did I forget anyone?

[ceylavie]

Hi Everyone -- I went to the Las Vegas seminar last nite -- my first one. Of course it was fabulous!! Here's my story:

My friend and I arrived about 4pm -- the doors opened at 5pm. The line was waaay out the door. Promptly at 5pm the doors to the ballroom opened and people selected seats. I was pleasantly surprised that the process was orderly. We were sitting on the front right section about 10 rows back.

At the prescibed time, 6:20pm, the show's producer something Shavison (sp?? and I didn't catch his first name) spoke for approximately 5 minutes. He told us CO was just renewed for another year. He also made mention that John would be around next year but Rosie O'Donnell wouldn't. That comment solicited a big round of applause. He then introduced John.

Again a big round of applause. John spoke for approximately 40 minutes telling us what to expect. He used (in my opinion) a great analogy about sharing with those who would be read. His analogy was a birthday cake -- we all share in the cake even though it's not our birthday. Of course, he was much more eloquent!! John also discussed some previous readings -- all under the heading of what to or what not to expect.

Next was question answering. After the 3rd or 4th question, he asked one of his helpers to take the mic back to the last person who asked a question ... he had someone coming through for her. He said this happens frequently when someone asks a question. Note to self -- next time ask a question!!

To keep this size of this post manageable, I will continue my recollection in another post.

<More to come!!>

[scrambled6]

Thanks Cey!!!

Paul Shavelson is Exec Producer of CO. I am LOL about the comment of what was said about Rosie!!! Too funny!!

Thanks for the update and looking forward to hearing more!!!!

Take Care, Cyndy

[ceylavie]

LV -- continued --

Okay, so the first thing John began talking about was adoption. It turned out in this one area there were 4 or 5 families with an adoption connection. People came through for all of these families!! And I believe they were able to validate all of the information. Throughout the evening some people didn't speak directly into the mic so it was hard (sometimes impossible) to hear unless you were close to the person speaking. Another note to self -- always (!!) speak into the mic!!

The next person he read was in our section; to the left of our seats (my heart starting beating a bit faster.) I don't remember what the initial connection was bu
t the family was able to validate everything except "Rita." The other side was insisting there was a "Rita" and the family didn't know who this was. Hopefully they wrote it down. That reading led him back a few rows (the row that we were sitting in!! -- now my heart is really beatin' away). In this reading John had a father figure ; which was validated. He went on to say the father wasn't a "good" father; again validated. He continued discussing events surrounding the father; all were validated. He then asked who "Tyler" was. The person being read shreiked "Oh my G-d, that's my son!!" Apparently her son was the only person close to her father. Wow.
I forgot to mention, when John began reading in this section he came off the stage. You could see the intenseness (if that's a word) and determination in his face.

John stayed in this area and read another family and I think most things were validated. He moved further down the row saying he had a son who had passed. A man 2 rows in front of us in the same seats raised his hand!! My heart is now beating so hard I think everyone around me heard it!! John also said he had a father figure as well; validated. I then realized no one who taking notes for this family so I pulled out my note book and began taking notes for them. Again I believe everything was validated. John said the father figure said to tease that his son looked good as a woman. This was puzzling to the family but gave the audience a good laugh. Then the man said his brother had dressed up for Halloween as a woman. Validated. When John completed the reading, I gave the notes to the man saying I hope I was able to catch everything. There was nothing for them to check on but they at least had some documentation of the reading.

Ok -- time for another post.......stay turned.........

[Pam]

**** applause **** Thank you! ceylavie, for providing us such great detail. I feel like I was there! ahh, memories of the energy of a JE seminar....I'm waiting with baited breath :)

[ceylavie]

LV -- part 3 !!

John moved to the opposite side of the room. He said he had someone with a Latino connection -- he was seeing Ricky Martin!! Eventually a woman with the last name of Martinez was able to validate some of the other information he was saying. There was something said (but I don't remember what it was!!) which prompted the woman to say it was her husband's family but he was trying to act like he wasn't with her!! Big crowd (and John) laugh. Of course, John got the husband to talk. And he validated information. I think there were a few more readings in this area -- but it's all starting to run together and it was just last nite!!

One of the last readings he did was connected to someone who crossed on September 11th. Everything and I mean everything was validated!! To me the most "interesting" item came when John said he was feeling spiritual about the man's company. Prior to this statement he talked about how the company had given the man a raise after his passing. The woman validated it by saying the company had taken very good care of his family after September 11th. Getting back to the spiritualness of the company -- the woman said the man worked for a church!! The crowd was in awe.

I think that was the last reading. He did answer a few more questions before leaving the stage.

In summary, I believe there were 13 to 15 readings -- no break. It was everything I thought it would be and so much more. My friend who attended with me is a bit of a skeptic, but walked away with a lot to think about. There was laughter (a lot), some tears, and a general feeling of love in the room.

Hope I was able to provide some insight and I'm sure everyone who attended last nite has a different perspective than the one I just shared. I am very anxious to read what others thought about the seminar.

One last note to self -- next time take notes throughout to be able to relate better to this community!!

[frosty]

Oh Cylavie.

You did good!!!!

Thanks so much for your account. It was great. Wish I had been there.

love and kisses

Marg:tut:

[Irishrose]

Thanks so much. We all were waiting with 'baited breath'.....LOL. It is so much fun to hear how the seminars go.

I loved the opening comments Paul made about John being back and not Rosie - amazing how quickly information passes from one to another isn't it.

You did a great job - thanks again

Irishrose:D

[scrambled6]

Great Posts Cey!!!! Thank you again for sharing your experience with us! Well done!!!

BTW----love your notes to self ;)

Cyndy

[AnnieB43]

Ceylavie,

Thank you so much for sharing!
Geez, I need to get to another seminar, when is Philadelphia gonna happen??
......it was nice of you to take notes for the one family....
way to go! :thumbsup:

Annie

[jetcb59]

I just LOVE this board!

Thank you Ceylavie, that was a terrific description. I love the story about Rosie too.
Oh, the energy in that room must have been wonderful.

Someday I hope to see JE in person. Just have to be patient, I guess.

Jill
:elvis: TCB with C.A.V.

[dwing123]

Thank you, Ceylavie, for the great summary of JE's seminar. I can't wait until April 6th to actually be there in person to witness his special abilities.

[Karina]

ceylavie,

Thank you for posting all that you remember from LV. I was there too and had an amazing time! It was my first, but definitely not my last, one. Reading what you wrote helped me to remember everything that went on. It's hard to remember it all and my husband & friends wanted detailed accounts of what happened. You refreshed my memory! Thanks!

[Gail]

Wecome Karina! Did you find out about the seminar from this board? I see this is your first post. We would all love to hear a little about you.:)

[ceceoh]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ceylavie
I forgot to mention, when John began reading in this section he came off the stage. You could see the intenseness (if that's a word) and determination in his face.

He got to come down off the stage? Yea!! Too cool!! John used to do that in his earlier seminars, but sadly, is too often prevented from leaving the stage these days by "The Men in Black" (security guards) :cool:

Great description, Ceylavie. And that was very generous and kind of you to take notes for the audience member.

Hope you get to attend many more seminars.

[amfie]

Ceylavie, You did a great job! I tried taking notes at a couple of seminars and boy it's hard to do!!! So kudos and hoorays for you! It was almost like being there!!

Thank you so much for your hard work!

[Karina]

ceylavie or anyone who was at the LV seminar:

When Paul Shavelson came out to introduce John he mentioned something about the 7 empty chairs at the front of the conference room and said that they needed to remain empty and the reason would become apparent later on. Did anything ever come of that? I couldn't see the front row too well.

[WPBEAR14]

Thank you Ceylavie (I must interject for a moment I just caught on to your name....Cey la vie like "C'est la Vie" in French...that is really cool.)
Well, thank you for the wonderful recall of the seminar. At my first seminar I was so in awe I can barely recall what was said. [I love your notes to self too.] At my second seminar I did take notes but it was difficult as JE does talk really really fast ( and I don't know shorthand.)
But that wonderful feeling of being at a fullfilling seminar does not go away. It just makes you want to attend more of them. It must be not only JE (seeing him in person:lwink: ) but all the energy from the other side that hovers at the seminars.

Love, light, and peace,
POOH

[chargeit2him]

I felt like I was there. I wish I could attend all his seminars. Let me know about the empty chairs.

[VEMoore]

I was at the Las Vegas seminar. Having been at the Salt Lake City seminar in October, I was disappointed in the room. The set up was not very good. It was a large crowd and hard to hear the people being read. Acustics were not good. John spoke about the process for 30-40 min. and started taking questions. Then right into reading for the remainder of the time. Some of the reading were truly astonding. Some he had to pull out of these people like extracting teeth. It was good but if he comes back to Vegas I hope more preperation is done on setting up the room next time---better stage and sound.

[riley90]

Thank you Ceylavie (I must interject for a moment I just caught on to your name....Cey la vie like "C'est la Vie" in French...that is really cool.)
Good catch WPBear. I didn't even notice that. What a great name.

Our front row in New Haven was empty too. Never did figure out why.

Great account of the Las Vegas seminar. The note taking can be tough and it looks like you did a great job. I think the best part of being on this board is that when you get a reading at a seminar, you can pretty much be guaranteed that someone in the room will be taking notes for you. That was way cool of you to do that for someone you didn't even know.

Deb

[ceylavie]

When Paul Shavelson came out to introduce John he mentioned something about the 7 empty chairs at the front of the conference room and said that they needed to remain empty and the reason would become apparent later on. Did anything ever come of that? I couldn't see the front row too well.

Hi Karina -- I forgot about that part. You are right it never became apparent what they were for. When he first mentioned it, I thought it would be for people who go readings. Why I thought that I don't know.

Anyone else know why there were empty seats in the front??

[ceylavie]

Originally posted by VEMoore
I was at the Las Vegas seminar. Having been at the Salt Lake City seminar in October, I was disappointed in the room. The set up was not very good. It was a large crowd and hard to hear the people being read. Acustics were not good.

Hi -- I agree the room set-up wasn't condusive to the crowd size. I think the not hearing part also had to do with people being stunned they were receiving a reading and not speaking into the mic.

[ceylavie]

Ken -- I did give the notes to the family that was read; immediately following the reading. I think they were still in a euphoric state.

WPBEAR14 -- you are right about my "name". It's a looooong story. But it has to do with getting a personalized license plate several years ago. But, you figured it out!! And that's how I try to live my life -- c'est la vie -- what will be will be.

To All -- One of the last "questions" to John -- a woman welcomed him to Las Vegas and then told him he was hot!! Now I wasn't close enough to the stage to see John's face but I think I saw a red glow coming from that direction!!

I heard on the radio Friday morning people were disappointed at the lack of seats. A woman said she and a friend arrived about 45 minutes prior and they were unable to locate seats together. That was probably true. I don't know if additional chairs were brought in. I say this because I "ran" to the rest room at the beginning of the question session. Upon my return through a door in the back of the room I didn't notice anyone standing. There could have been people standing, if so it didn't register with me.

On the rest room visit -- I have never seen women "visit" so quickly!! Everyone wanted to get back into the room.

I know I've missed lots in my recollections; who else was there?? Your thoughts...........

[hm894]

I have been a lurker in here for a while and never really have much to say. I really am appreciative of John's work so I check in a lot because this is the best place to find out what is going on!

However, I was at the Las Vegas seminar and feel like I had to post my opinion.

I got there at 5:10pm right after the doors opened and was shocked to see all the people that were already in there that must have been waiting for hours! This was not my first seminar or lecture. I have been to many by different people in this field including John. I sat down in the back with my mother. We had about 5 open seats around us and even left it open until the seminar started and nobody ever sat there. (So as far as not having enough seating, not true!).

The first thing that struck me was the energy of the room. Not good at all. I looked around me and everyone was ready to go with pen and paper. Which is not a bad thing, but felt like this huge desperate energy to me.

Then the producer came out and he did mention that we would find out later why that row was left open in the front. That was exciting but nothing ever came of it.

John came out and I was really excited because he said he was going to do questions for a while. That is the entire reason I came. I was there to learn more about his take on all of this. So I was a little disappointed to say the least when he answered a few and then launched into the readings. Also, does anyone remember when John said he would be all over the room so don't worry if you were behind a pillar? Well of course I was right behind a pillar and saw him about 5 times when I got up on my knees. He was NOT all over the room which would have been better because then maybe we could have heard and seen what was going on.

Then when that lady stood up (I was about 4 rows behind her) and said she just wanted to tell John that the reason she came was because he was a hottie!!! That was it for me, I wanted to walk out. I was so disappointed because his entire message seemed lost. I take this very personally because I am in the same line of work. To me it seemed the majority of the people were there either because they were obsessed with John (and trust me I overheard a few conversations) or because they were so desperately wanting to connect with someone to help ease their grief. John has said it a million times, you don't need him to connect with your loved ones, you can do it yourself! Also, no expectations really, really does help.

So for those of us that were there to learn I think it was a major disappointment. I don't mean to offend anyone that really did get something out of the seminar. I guess maybe I have been doing this long enough to know that our crossed loved ones are always around us and I don't need someone else to validate that for me. I do think John is reaching the masses with his work and it makes it a lot easier for the rest of us. I just truly hope his message doesn't get lost.

I am curious if anyone else felt this way? I know a few of the people around me did because they were talking about it.

Heather

[Pam]

Hi Heather, welcome to our group. As you can see, you had a very different experience than Cey. She clearly states she felt a lot of love in the room, even though there might have been problems with sound, seats, etc.

I hope you would re-think your stance on being disappointed that John launched into readings. John launched into healing where and when healing was needed, and I would hope that would disappoint no one.

I've said this over and over, but I myself would sit coatless in a room with no roof during a snowstorm, just to be witness either by sound or sight to the incredible miracle of what John does. It's not every day that you can be in the same room as someone so gifted as John. Not to draw comparisons at all, but if Jesus of Nazareth came back today to speak, and I had the opportunity to hear him, it would have to be something pretty bad before I'd be disappointed with the experience. Or if Janis Joplin came back to do a concert, I'd have to be pretty torqued to be disappointed as well.

But that's just me, and I certainly recognize not everyone thinks the way that I do, nor do I wish or expect them to.

Thanks for sharing your experience Heather.

[JBannister]

Hi,
I wasn't there. I had to give up my tickets at the last minute.
But I do want to say I appreciate your honesty.
Julie

[frosty]

Heather,

First of all, welcome to the group :wave: and thank you for sharing your experience. It was interesting to get an account from another angle. I’m so sorry your experience was not all positive. It appears that there were some major technical difficulties with both the sound and the seating. This must ahve been really disappointing for you.

It seems to me, from reading your post, that you went to the seminar with the expectation of learning more about how John does what he does while others went to get a reading from John or to watch him at work. I really feel that if John could help even one of these grieving people then it was a job well done. When people are grieving the loss of a loved on they will try anything to help them deal with this loss and perhaps connect just on more time. For these people he gives hope and reassurance that their loved ones are still with them even though they can’t see them. They may now be ready to start communicating with them on their own without the need of a medium. Or perhaps they feel they just need that reassurance.

I’ve never been to one of John’s seminars but, from reading the posts on this board it appears to me that the format has changed a little over the years and he does not spend as much time on the questions as he used to. Perhaps he is getting the feeling that, at this time, his mission in life is to give these people comfort by reconnecting them to their love ones.

Have you read his books and/or listened to his tapes? These will tell you more about the process and help you to develop your own abilities.

love and kisses

Marg

[hm894]

Julie,
Thanks for appreciating my honesty. I very much appreciate that!

Pam,
As I said, I was not trying to upset anybody. I do realize that what John does is a miracle and that he heals people when he does readings. Like I also said before, I am a part of that. That is also what I do and I go to see other mediums to see how they work but to learn also. I know you don't know me at all but helping people in that respect is my passion in life.

I was not disappointed that John did the readings; I was disappointed that he didn't answer more questions like he said he was going to. Helping someone in grief is not only about bringing messages through from the other side but also empowering them to see it for themselves. At a lot of seminars the mediums will lead you though a meditation and I have seen more people stand up and cry telling of the experience they just had connecting.

RE: "It's not every day that you can be in the same room as someone so gifted as John."

Actually, that just depends. I am lucky enough to be around people that are that gifted. I occasionally sit with someone that I know John looks up to so maybe that is why I am not in that much of awe when in the same room with him. I respect his work and hopefully in the future I will be able to discuss this with him and hear his take on it.

I was afraid that if I posted I would give the wrong impression, as it seems I did. I have held back from posting so many times and something forced me to post today so I know there is someone out there that it will mean something too.

Heather

[hm894]

Marg,

Thanks for your post! I know that John is probably trying to help as many people as he can right now. I think you are right the seminars have changed and he does more readings now. I just wasn't expecting it so after driving four hours I guess I wasn't too thrilled!

I have read all three of his books and have all his tapes. I just about have a library of books and tapes on this subject. I do know a lot about him. I just like to experience it in person sometimes for the energy. I just wasn't expecting the energy I encountered.

:)
Heather

[hm894]

Ken,
Thanks for the greeting! :)

I have heard that the format of his seminars is changing. I wish I had paid more attention before he got to be such a big celebrity!

Heather

[hm894]

Ken,
That may be a good idea. I am involved in a intense weekly one here (not via internet I mean) so I wonder if that is a little too much!
:) But can't hurt to try!

Thanks!
Heather

[Pam]

Hi Heather, I wasn't put off at all, I was just providing my own differing point of view. As we say in the guidelines, it's ok to disagree respectfully, as we've done here :)

And again, I say, "welcome!"

[Gail]

I know I had to be holding the microphone but don't know if I was even speaking into it. The hard part was seeing it in my hand when I knew I had to hand it over to someone else. Could everyone who went to the seminar hear us OK?

[Phigalilly]

It's 6:30p on Sat. and I just walked in the door. That is one looong drive!
Here Goes:
I went to the Conference Center when I got to Vegas on Wed. night, just to make sure I knew where I needed to go. There was no JE sign or anything saying he was going to be there, and there was another convention going on so I was just wandering around (without my glasses:rolleyes: ) making sure there wasn't another ballroom when I saw this man walking with a hotel security guy and thought how much he looked like JE. The man then started talking to Mr. Security about "the room" and I thought boy, he really sounds like him too. Next thought, I Am Outta Here! (what a coward) After actually seeing JE for sure on Thursday, I don't think it was him....Phew!
I arrived at noon on Thur. and there was a line of about twenty people. I sat next to a group of women from Victoria B.C. who were grieving the loss of their children and were members of Compassionate Friends. I gave them the website address and hope they find us here.
The doors opened at 5p and when the people at the "will call" table were told they had to go to the end of the very long ticket holders line there was a bit of a scene.
I sat on the aisle (thanks for the heads up) and was pretty close. Paul Shavelson introduced John after letting us know that CO had been renewed!! And taking a well deserved jab at RO:mad:
When John (looking tres causual in jeans, black shirt, leather jacket, and glasses) came on, he began by talking about "the process." He used great examples from past seminars to illustrate points. I wrote some of these down, but, as you are undoubtedly fimiliar with these points (can't control who comes through, who gets a reading, they might not say what you want to hear, etc.) I think I should get on with it.... He then started taking questions. The first ? was: Can you turn them off, or do you hear things constantly? He answered that he can now turn it off but that was not always the case. If you saw him ten years ago, when he was working at a video store, he could be a bit of an "attack psychic." He'd go get your movie then, while ringing you up, hit you with a "Was your Grandma's name Ruth?" Ques. 2: A woman had been using his tapes and had met her guides and then "everything stopped." Why? JE: "That's a you thing." He talked about how you are in control of your learning process and that if it suddenly stops it might be because at some level you are uncomfortable and need some time to adjust. Ques. 3: A woman (about 4 rows in front of me) asked, Do the people who cross over know all your "deepest, darkest secrets?" JE: He began to answer that they have knowledge "but with understanding, not judgment" when this woman became the first reading of the night. In my notes I wrote what JE said (key words at least, dang he talks fast!) and the persons response in parenthesis so I'll just copy it that way here.
JE: Mother has crossed, a feeling of being attacked, she was attacked, P name (Yes, Paulina)
JE Anger, kicked out of the house (Yes)
JE She's laughing about the "No good lazy bum," he's there with her (Yes)
JE Throat cancer, something down the throat, my throats all scratchy (Yes, I had lung cancer and just had a test where they put a scope down my throat. There is a growth in my esophagus)
JE There is a mother figure for you who is still living (Yes)
JE You have a son (Yes) He's being raised by someone else (Yes, his father) She says it's for the best (Yes) There is a feeling of him being "taken away" (Yes)
JE Someone was shot (Yes)
JE North Carolina (No)
Switching
JE Adoption, three years ago, mother"M", cancer (Me too)
JE vehicle accident (Yes)
JE Helen (Passed)
JE Ester (Yes) leg amputated (Yes)
JE Suicide (Yes)
Phigalilly:one of those very personal "not to be personal" moments. JE: you've had more than one wife (No) JE: Is there another woman you would see as a "wife" (No) JE: You haven't been married twice? (feels like it)[Phiggy: JE makes "I can't believe you said that" face] JE: You were engaged before (Yes)
JE military man (Yes, WWII)
JE [to wife] You had two children (Yes) Two boys (Yes) was one of them put up for adoption? (yes) your mother made you do that (Yes) The other one passed (Yes) You feel like that one died because you didn't honor the first one ( [crying] yes) let that go, that's not the case
JE selling home (No)
JE She's telling me to tease you [husband] about speaking dog ( Yes, my talk used to talk [imitates dog talking] and I would talk back so we joked that I could speak Schnauzer)
JE [smiles] He still does
Phigalilly: JE started switching here and that one took a lot out of me so the next couple are confusing. If my sister took better notes of these two I'll post those. From my notes I remember a woman who owned a property that had a gas leak and exploded. Her tenent came through. He was already unconscious when it exploded. It was nothing she did. It was a freak accident. The name was Ronald and at first the lady said "he's not a relative" to which JE responded, "They count!"
A woman's husband came through. He used to nod his head slowly up and down. He had a brother named George and teased his wife about bouncing checks (she said "no"to the bouncing checks) JE tells story about bouncing so many checks when he was working with Numerology that a woman at the bank asked if she needed to get him a calculator.
Next came Josephine from New York; younger female; food allergy. This was funny because at first the family didn't validate the food allergy and JE would not let it go. He said it several times and finally he said something like "It's like they eat shrimp and...[makes face swelling up face] and the man said, "Oh ya! ya! ya! Shrimp!"

YIKES, I had no idea how long this was going to take. I'm afraid I'll have to finish tomorrow.

[frosty]

Thanks Phigallily,

I'm hanging on every word. Looking forward to the next instalment

love and kisses

Marg:cool2:

[hm894]

Pam,

Thanks for the welcome!

I think it is good to disagree respectfully! Makes me look at all sides. I have a tendency to be a little one-sided sometimes. :)

I can't believe all the inspirational messages I have received from one post. What a great community!

Heather

[Phigalilly]

I've got about an hour here so here goes...

The next reading was a woman who started with an older female:
JE Cookie (Kickie)

Then came her father:
JE Not always the best Dad (Yes)
JE you were 10 when he left the family (Yes)
JE mother figure passed (yes)
JE [about father] you felt comfort he was gone...relieved (yes) he honors those feelings
JE he had another family (yes) he left you out of their big Christmas celebration (yes) you weren't even told about it and when you found out, you were given a "guilt" invitation (yes, I threw it in his face)
JE Tyler (OH MY GOD!)
JE your sister didn't speak to your dad at all (yes)
JE respitory therapist (sister)
JE X-ray tech. (me) someone threw up on you? (yes)
Phigalilly: JE was about three rows in front of me but all the way on the other side of my section. He got the name Rita and the name Frances. I have an aunt named Rita Frances who died of a brain tumor 4 years ago but because he was so far away I didn't say anything. No one was claiming Rita and he kept saying the name during the next couple of readings, but he never even looked our way. He seemed pretty sure of the people he was with so I stayed quiet. Unfortunatly, because of this I can't make any sense of the notes I took of their reading. Or the next. Wait, I do have one funny moment from this reading.
JE He's telling me, "You make a good woman." (NO!)
JE [Phiggy: JE said this guy's brothers name but I just wrote brother] (yes, brother)
JE It's connected to him (Yes, [laughs])
JE [laughs] Now that it's his brother he's willing to throw him right under the bus!

The next reading, JE got stuck. I felt so bad for this poor woman. JE was saying someone in her family had just passed. Like within the last 6 weeks. She kept saying no. He asked who she came with. She said her husband who was sitting in front of her "pretending not to know" her. JE asked to talk to him. She gave him the mic. and he made a joke I didn't quite catch. JE was pacing really fast on the stage and said, "I'm not laughing." They finally connected with a Ricky Martin reference and jail. The woman had a relative with a similar name who was in jail.
JE this is his 2nd time in jail (its been going on for years)
JE Blood disease (yes) older male (yes) birthday in June (yes) Canadian (yes, grandfather) named for grandfather (yes) uniform guy (yes, WWII) decorated (yes) Bringing niece through (yes) another grandfather (? don't know if he's dead) "news flash-- he's over there" Are you in health care? (yes) that's a validation that the other grandfather is passed.
JE Back problems (yes, mother) Congratulations (?)

I thought I had an hour, but I have to leave now. I am ALMOST! finished (promise) I'll be able to wrap it up in a few hours.

[Phigalilly]

I think I may have been a little over zealous in my note taking. Just blame it on my being a college student with a quick pen and a bad memory. ;)

JE someone died in 9/11 [a woman said she had a relative who died ON 9/11 but not IN 9/11]
JE no, I'm seeing the whole WTC thing. They died in a plane. [a woman acknowledges knowing someone who died in one of the WTC planes]
JE you knew him through someone else (yes, church) almost didn't memorialize him (yes) ended up having a beautiful service (yes) he's claimimg to be "the celebrity" now. He was traveling for something work related (yes) coming from Boston (yes) Co. gave him a raise after he passed (yes, to help his family) 2 kids (yes) tell his kids he had no idea what was happening. Tell his wife about his shoes, the big joke about his shoes. (he used to take his shoes off and put slippers on as soon as he got to work. They made a swishy noise when he walked and everyone teased him about it.)
I get an amazingly spiritual feeling about the comapany he worked for (he worked for a church) You weren't expecting to hear from him (no) he wants to thank you.
SWITCH
JE simming pool accident ( yes) large slide (no) falling high to low (brother dove into shallow end of a pool, broke neck) freaky accident, didn't realize he was hurt, didn't want to go to the hospital (we made him go) he died at the hospital (yes) Kathy, Katy (daughter) Delay in Mom finding out (yes) cancer scare in family (?) if it hasn't happened yet, it's coming (?) Family hasn't been honest, things hidden (yes) Baby that didn't make it here (?) Child put hand through glass, he kept them from getting hurt (?)

That's the last reading. John then took some more questions:
Q. Any significance to the diamond shape you make with your fingers when you introduce segments on CO?
JE I used to stand like this [crosses hands infront of (phiggy clears throat) 'himself'] and an executive at USA thought it looked like I was playing with myself [he actually said that I'm not making it up] and suggested I change the way I hold my hands. No significance.
Q. Does the energy of an animal feel the same as a human?
JE Yes, although animals are usually brought through by people.
Q. What do you actually see?
JE I don't look at the people I'm reading because their expressions can be distracting. I see images from my frame of reference
[He told a story about the design of the CO set being perfect for him because the white "sails" give him something to focus on. This Q was asked by the woman who called him a "hotty." Just my $.02, but it didn't bother me. John laughed with everyone else, blushed deeply, and thanked her for the compliment.]
Q. Is it a problem if the person coming through did not speak English?
JE No. I don't hear a voice saying, "Hi John, my name is ..." It comes from my frame of reference and I have to interpret...that can be complicated. [Tells story about a relative of Sandra's coming through, who did not speak English, for a relative who did not speak English. He told Sandra what he was seeing and she translated. The person was showing him the place where he "washed the puppies." (John's frame of reference) It turned out to be the place where he would "drown" the puppies. (NOT in John's frame of reference)
The question that DID irritate me was the last one. The last oppurtunity of the night to ask a question and what was it?
Q. Can you do this over the phone? (DUH!!)
JE Yes...
Just a few very quick observations:
John works very hard! Even after reading the observations of people who had seen him live I was surprised at the intensity of effort. As I was leaving I heard a woman say, "He must sleep like a log!"
The producers of CO do an excellent job demonstrating what it's like to actually "be there." They really don't edit to make him look more accurate. He was just as accurate for 2+ hrs with no editing.
Everyone working with John seemed to be a friend or relative of his and it was obvious that these people who actually know him like him very much. That may sound kind of stupid but the fact that his family is so supportive, to me, says something about his character.
So that's it. The End :)

[chargeit2him]

Phigallily great job ! Felt like I was there. :p I can't wait until another seminar comes close. I can't keep notes like that. As far as short hand I only learned one thing . Dear Sir... ( if anyone knows short hand they know what I mean)lol

[Gail]

I will be really fortunate to have my sister with me at the Orlando seminar. She is an excellent secretary and knows shorthand very well. I can't even read my own grocery list when I go to the store.:D Since I'll still be at her house the day after the seminar, I'll try to get the seminar posted. (She is also a fast typist and it would take a long time for me to type it).

[ceylavie]

Hi Phigallily -- thanks so much for your posts about the LV seminar. Your notes helped me to "remember" things I had forgotten. As I said in a previous post, it's very hard to remember everything that happened. I didn't take notes (except for the family 2 rows in front of me) and wish I had. Although did your note taking distract you from paying attention?? You said you are a college student, so you are probably used to listening and taking notes. Me -- loooong time since I was in college!!

I agree with your statements about the show and "editing". The LV seminar was (IMHO) very similiar to CO.

Thanks again for helping me to remember a wonderful experience!! Let's do it again!! :)

[Shellyb]

I REALLY enjoyed reading all your posts about the LV seminar! I'll be at the next one on Feb 9th and I'm so excited! I'm like a 5 yr old waiting for Christmas to come. I'm not sure I'm as good a note-taker but I'll do my best. Anyway, once again, I LOVE getting to hear detail by detail about the seminars.

Shelly

[Daughtie]

Wow - some great descriptions here - thanks!!

[Irishrose]

A HUGE thank you to all that took notes and posted. I really enjoyed reading every word. Watching JE in person is a trip worth taking.

Thanks again. Made me laugh right out loud about what he does with his hands - am laughing again...(I am a visual person, sorry). And to think he would say that is even funnier. Such a nut...


Thanks again,

Irishrose;)

[FireGirl]

I too am back form Vegas, just yesterday... stayed and played a bit... Well my report is just the same as Cey's with a bit of an exception...

John was doing a reading of someone who was coming through showing Ricky Martin. And someone in prison. There was a lady about 6 rows directly behind us who started agreeing with some of the things John was saying. But then he started saying there was someone who passed that was above and male, someone was from Canada, and he was seeing someone in the military. Someone just passed within about the last 2 weeks, and that he was seeing someone with back problems. Well my husband almost jumped out of his skin. My husband was born in Canada (the only one in his family, which are all from England), he is military, has had back surgery, and he just lost his uncle one week to the day before. So naturally I thought John might be switching. So I was telling my husband to stand and try to get the girls with the mic's attention. Well barely any of this stuff made sense to the girl already talking to John, but alas we could not get anyone's attention. So we took a bit of this away as our own, and believe in our hearts that my husband's uncle was sending a message.

The seminar was terrific, and I treasure the experience, being in the same room with all that energy was a dizzying adventure. Hope you all enjoy the story. By the way my husband is now a firm believer!! :laff:

[FireGirl]

A P.S. to my last post, after reading Cey's again, I left out two things about what John was saying that also made sense to my husband... His uncle died of AIDS and has a niece there... also I work in health care (EMS)... Alot of yes(es) for us... like I said we think of it as our own little validation even if the message wasn't for us after all... My husband was on cloud 9 even though he didn't get directly read! Thanks all for listening!

[WPBEAR14]

Sounds to me like the reading was at least a "me too" for your husband and his crossed over family. Congratulations and keep on talking to "them." Thanking them for coming through. I remember JE saying how much energy it takes for the souls who have crossed to come through to him.

Phigallily and Ceylavie: Thank you both for wonderful recall of the Las Vegas Seminars. It made me feel like I was there. This message board is so great. To be able to share all those validations with eachother, is awesome.

Love, light, and peace,
POOH

[amfie]

Originally posted by chargeit2him
As far as short hand I only learned one thing . Dear Sir... ( if anyone knows short hand they know what I mean)lol

Tee hee! It's been many years, but I remember and, but, for and can do my name and "I love" (took it in high school!)

Thanks Phigalilly that was great! Ahhh I need a seminar close to home!