John Gent

I was born in 1943, in South Normanton, a typical working class

Derbyshire village. The son of a miner, I followed in my father's footsteps

into the local mine. Moving from pit to pit as the economics of the time

dictated, I survived 30 years of service in the black, treacherous depths;

a back injury is a daily reminder of the many dangers faced in coal mining.

I suffered the tragic loss of my mother when I was only 23 and never realising how deep the pain of losing her had penetrated until many years later. In 1992 I entered the dark realms of panic attacks and had a constant fear of dying. The physical dangers of working in the mines paled in comparison with the unrelenting mental torture invading his every minute. Desperate, I sought relief from any quarter. The sedatives worked for a short time, but I was reluctant to accept the addictive tablets as the cure. Disappointed with the medical profession's treatment of my condition, I consulted a psychologist. This was the moment I discovered the real problem - I hadn't grieved at my mother's death; the anguish and pain of losing her was unreleased, trapped and festering deep inside of me.

Coming to terms with my fears and accepting that physical pain and symptoms can be manifested by mental imbalance, was difficult - made easier by reading numerous books on the subject of facing the fear, and using mind over matter therapy to fight the enemy...myself. At this point I discovered Spiritualism. Not a natural convert, working in electrical engineering and science all my life had moulded me into a stubborn questioner. However, my open minded attitude, supported by an urgent need to find the truth, prevailed.

In my 13 years of being active in the Spiritualist movement, I have witnessed many demonstrations proving the continuation of life after death.

My wife supported me throughout this time - gradually developing her latent talent of 'knowing things' into full blown medium-ship; we now work together, serving the Spiritualist Churches all over the country. We also perform 'Medium Nights', often for charity. Please watch this site for further information.

My first book, Ties that Bind, has already sold 300 copies and my second book, The Loop, is now available.

If you are unhappy with the way spiritualism and the 'afterlife' is mocked and misinterpreted by the media, please consider reading Ties that Bind, it could change your life, and take the fear away from dying.