Interview with Brigitte Rix

This evening we have a fantastic interview with author and medium Brigitte Rix. Brigitte will next be at the Monastery in Manchester on 5th and 6th of April.  We are very blessed to have her with us at our shows.

Her talk "Banish Your Fear of Death!" proves to be a cheerful, uplifting and non-religious event. You can find her online at I Talk with Spirits  Many thanks to Brigitte for answering our questions and giving an amazing insight into her life and work.

To start, could you tell us a little bit about yourself please

Hello & ‘Bonjour’. I am Brigitte Rix- I live in York UK- I am a Clairaudient Medium, Author of several ‘channelled’ books, Teacher of Spiritual Matters and Psychic & Mediumship development.

My decades of research in the ‘paranormal’ and the Afterlife led me to developing my own mediumship. I have been communicating with those in the ‘Spirit’ World for over 30 years.

Nowadays I focus on touring UK, signing my channelled books at BSSK Events and other MBS Shows- or wherever I am invited. I offer lively eye-opening talks, giving my public the chance to ask their questions on the Afterlife. I do NOT promote any religion.        

 I enjoy giving people hope and a greater understanding of why we are born and what goes on in the Afterlife-- BEFORE we chose to be born and AFTER we ‘pass over’—Those fascinating and detailed insights revealed by ‘departed’ loved ones as well as my ‘Spirit Guide’, are recorded in my authentic diaries of years of conversations with them, using clairaudience and automatic/ inspired writing. (Those are published as ‘I’m Not Dead: I ‘m Alive without a Body- Vol. 1 & 2).

My spiritual knowledgeable Masters also dictate from the ‘Spirit’ World books of ground-breaking revelations, (Such as ‘Truths, Lies & Distortions’),which merge the boundaries of Science and Spirituality, divulging hidden truths masked by centuries of disinformation and myths.                    
They provide answers to profound questions such as: Why are we here/ How & Why the Earth was created as an experiment /What happens before we are born & after we ‘die’/ Why illnesses & accidents come into our lives/ What happens during coma/ What reincarnation is/ The consciousness & sentience of Animals & Plants/ Why crop circles and other worlds exist/ Why disasters will hit the Earth/ How we can improve our lives/... and much more!

ALL knowledge provided in all my books comes DIRECTLY from those in the Spirit World. This led to my being kindly dubbed ‘The Afterlife French Lady’ by thousands of my readers and my audiences.  (Please see my website www.italkwithspirits.com)

         
If you want to know more about me:

I was born in a French family, brought up on meat (including horse meat...but never frogs’ legs or snails!) Yet, because I am a great Animal & Nature lover, I have been a true vegetarian now for 40 years (True veggie = No fish, no shellfish etc). This shows one CAN change habits! I am nearly Vegan--but only use genuine RSPCA approved free range eggs.

Grammar school in Algiers (Algeria North Africa when it was still a French country), then University of Nice (French Riviera) – Next, I made the leap from sunny climes to settle in crazy weather Britain, where I eventually married an English language Lecturer, Dave Rix. We have 2 children: James Christopher (Jim) and Anne-France. I became a Teacher and Lecturer in the French language.  (Sadly Dave succumbed to cancer a few years ago, but he lives on & now talks to me from the Spirit World!)  

Over the years I also trained as a Dance & Fitness instructress as well as studied several Complementary Therapies: I am a qualified therapist in Remedial Swedish Massage, Touch for Health/Kinesiology and Electro-Crystal Therapy (Founded by physicist Harry Oldfield). I also qualified as a Spiritual Healer.

         
You've been communicating with spirit since 1983, was it a sudden thing or had you been able to do it previously but hidden it.  Like so many people have said?

                                                                                                                                          Looking back at decisions I had to make over years, I am now sure I have been mysteriously guided and inspired throughout my life without realising it, until I eventually discovered in the 1980’s that we can all learn to communicate safely with the Other World!  I only recall one incident when I was only 15 yrs old. My French Grammar School was run by Catholic nuns, so of course I’d never heard of mediums and ‘spirit communications’ (apart from Joan of Arc!). During a Religious Education lesson, the teaching nun facing us was ranting about ‘hell’ as a place of burning flames and gnashing of teeth...I was used to that topic so took it for granted, when suddenly a different voice spoke clearly in my left ear: “Hell is not a place: it is a state of mind, a state of remorse!” This startled me! I stared around me. NO schoolmate or other person was next to me or behind. The classroom was several stories up. That was definitely a mysterious voice ‘out of the blue’! Since then, I have grasped it was my Guide rectifying the nun’s dreadful distortions of facts! But it was the only time I noticed such guidance in the early days.                                                                                                                                                                                                 As explained in my Introduction of “I’m Not Dead: I ‘m Alive without a Body”, from my teenage years I started to question the validity of Catholicism rules and dogmas: Why would a baby who was not christened not go to heaven? Why did Popes lead murderous wars to impose their religion (or more likely to steal gold and precious stones from other countries)? Was it what their Jesus taught?                                                                                                                                    

Then I heard of trustworthy people (both people I knew and reliable professionals) to whom departed acquaintances suddenly ‘appeared’ (obviously clairvoyantly). I then suspected there was more to Life and Death than we were told- I sensed that special aspects of energy were hidden from the public- So I started my quest for ‘the Truth’ whatever that was. It took me decades, as in those days I did not have Internet and easy access to books by genuine mediums.                                                                                                                                                                           It was only in the early 1980’s once settled in York, that I found Spiritualist churches existed and mediums demonstrated. I befriended a lady who told me she did automatic writing. That’s how one day, as she was showing me what she received from the ‘Spirit’ World, she suddenly passed on a message telling me to learn to ‘tune in’ and receive communications myself.                   Though I doubted I’d ever be able to do it, I practised daily and was astonished to very soon receive automatic writing to which my ‘Spirit’ Guide soon added strong clairaudience. It was January 1983. I really ‘tested’ thoroughly those early communications, being ever so careful to ensure it was all genuinely from the ‘Spirit’ World! I am now glad to say it was indeed and still is, constantly more and more astounding and enlightening. My ‘Spirit’ Team evidently had plans to dictate books so they would not let go!

 Your talks include some very intense subjects, including murderers, suicide and early death, how willing are the general public to talk about these subjects?

Those topics are often brought up by members of my audiences, that’s why I cover them. People do wonder about them! Too often there is a very mistaken notion that when we pass over, we ‘land’ in one single ‘place’ where all departed humans mill about for centuries…so it could imply that we could find ourselves amongst or bump into dictators & murderers- or people you hated!  WRONG!  The link is love, affection, friendship, admiration. So you meet people who are ‘on the same wavelength’ as you; that’s why you’ll usually be greeted by loving family members, friends, acquaintances you liked, pets– and of course those like your ‘Spirit Guide’ who have been looking after you from the Other Side.                                                                                                  

On the other hand, as long as departed criminals & nasty people’s mind sets remain filled with hatred, resentment and dark thoughts of revenge, they’ll actually create such an environment around themselves- and that’s what they’ll see, like recurrent nightmares-- because in the ‘Spirit’ World what you think creates itself, appears in front of you--because Thought is a creative Power! The ‘baddies’ will struggle with that until they change their attitude and yearn for kinder and more peaceful activities… and at last recognise the harm they’ve done when on Earth; then remorse hopefully  will step in.                                                                                                        

There is no harsher judge than oneself when grasping the horrors one has inflicted onto others. Remorse gnaws at you and ‘burns’ your mind and soul: THAT is what ‘hell’ is- a state of mind, a state of remorse. No deity judges us, we judge ourselves. One cannot escape from one’s own mind- No religious leaders (vicars, priests, popes, mullahs etc.) and no deity, can make you forgive yourself for own wilful evil actions against others, whether people or animals.

SUICIDE of course is not advisable- but NOT because some angry deity would send you to some non-existent hellish ‘place’- but because, once one has passed over (each case is different according to the circumstances) one may regret the action of shortening one’s life and therefore not achieving the life plan one had chosen when coming to Earth. One could also regret bitterly to have caused great grief to those left behind. Also a sudden passing may confuse the soul projecting itself to that new world. Fortunately there are always loving people and caring helpers ready to do help such new arrivals.  

My eldest brother Pierre killed himself because of atrocious pain he could no longer endure, as paralysis spread fast because of tetanus. His passing and arrival in the ‘Spirit’ World and his state of mind  are very clearly documented in Volume 2 of my diaries of 15 years of conversations with loved ones: ‘I’m NOT DEAD: I’m ALIVE Without a Body’, as our (departed) mum and grandparents were on the Other Side to receive Pierre. The enlightening chapters relating to this event give the reader great insights in what may go on in a departed suicide’s mind and how he can be-- and will be-- helped.                                                                

EARLY DEATH: whether a young child or anyone in their prime, many people in my audiences wonder ‘why?’- It is always a sensitive topic. Overall, each case will be different! This is better grasped when one has understood the fundamental fact that each one of us has indeed chosen to come to Earth, to experience life here in whatever gender, country, status we needed for that life plan. Since ALL of us are fundamentally thinking, creative Beings of Energy ’(‘Spirit Beings’), we all resided in the ‘Spirit’ World, BEFORE we decided to go to the Earth disguised in a flesh body as ‘humans’ for our own reasons. So before their births, both parents and future children worked out the aims of their own respective trips, and which events or emotions they wished to experience and learn to cope with – and perhaps use that knowledge to help other humans suffering too? –       Therefore a ‘baby’ is in fact a grown up ‘Spirit’ Being who had to ‘shrink’ to be born as a new human baby (just like an oak within an acorn), then develop to deal with his life plan- For example: Some may choose to only experience a short life (this time round…) and not bother with adulthood and its demands and duties?                                                                                                      

In some cases the ‘Spirit’ Being may spot a hiccup in the formation of the embryo; so he may withdraw his Will and life giving Force from it, as his future ‘vehicle’ would have been faulty. Others may bravely come, as a victim, to help notorious criminals be caught if the latter persisted with their crimes? (Yes, hard to grasp… but bad times are also part of a Soul increasing its knowledge-and are short lived compare to eternity!)                                                                    

To understand better the ins and outs of the reasons why we use our Free Will and choose to be born and experience various Earthly conditions, over many lives, please read detailed explanations dictated by my ‘Spirit’ Teachers in ‘Truths, Lies & Distortions’-



A personally fascinating thing to me - you include in your list of subject matter, cryonics - could you briefly explain where the soul is when a body is deep-frozen and is it dangerous for your spiritual growth?!

I mentioned cryonics (Deep freezing of a corpse in the hope that decades or centuries later a cure may be found to whatever killed the person and thus supposedly ‘revive’ the corpse!) because one day an American member of my audience asked about this. Fortunately in UK that crazy, extortionate and totally wrong idea is not fashionable! The only people who benefit from cryonics are the money grabbing firms making money out of an ignorant and gullible public!                         In brief: Cryonics will NEVER ever work! No corpse of somebody whose Soul has completely left the flesh, can be ‘revived’ to live a life again!  The Soul of the departed is where it should be in the ‘Spirit’ World and no ‘physical happening’ will affect its spiritual growth.                                   Why? Because each physical body is a vehicle very cleverly designed and driven by the future human (who is a ‘Being of Energy’--and was so before he was born- see Q3).                              

The body is tailored to what the human needs for the particular Earth life he wants to experience. We all are Beings of Energy within the disguise of human bodies!                                               Any flesh body comes to life when that Being of Energy and future ‘human’ sends his Will into the flesh vehicle/embryo. But the moment his Soul removes its Will from the ‘driving seat’ of the flesh vehicle (at ‘death’), the personality is liberated. The flesh overcoat was never meant to last forever so it dies. But the person is not dead and still exists as he returns to his original home: the world of Mind and Light i.e. the ‘Spirit’ World.

The flesh brain is not the mind – nowadays all enlightened scientists and psychologists recognise this, at last! As the flesh body is NOT the personality, therefore the body is not the Soul /’Spirit’!  When a car is no longer suitable to be driven, the driver walks away, gets rid of it. If his old banger is thrown in a crusher, a freezer or a fire, it does NOT harm that ex-car owner, does it?! So, burial, cremation or deep-freezing has absolutely NO effect on the Soul and Spirit of a person!                                                                                                                                              
The split second the ‘Spirit’ Being’s energy has left the flesh, the life current to keep the flesh alive is extinguished and the personality, the Being  is where he should be i.e. at the vibration level that fits his mind and emotion level. He is helped and guided to understand his new situation and to settle down. What happens to the old flesh carcass has no effect on him. And no doctor’s injections or treatments will revive the frozen corpse either!                                                                  
If ever one day, decades or centuries later that Being decides to come back to Earth, eventually (Not compulsion but choice: one needs a valid purpose!) it would have to be at a suitable time for his new aim, as a different human-. He will then be helped to design a brand new flesh vehicle (body) fitting the new goals of his trip!                                                                                              
More detailed info is provided by my ‘Spirit’ Masters in ‘Truths, Lies & Distortions’.                                                                                                                                                      

 What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given.

Several from my own mum! So it’s a ‘multi-points’ answer as she applied them throughout her life:

* Never say anything in anger that you do not really mean, as you may regret it later.

* Do not waste your time with trivia: read a book or find something useful to do.

* Think of others and respect nature, love animals and plants.

* Always try to do your best.


Would you name 6 “Desert Island” books or films (ones you would like if you were stranded on a desert island - for young ones who don’t know about Desert Island discs!)

 (Apart from all the self-help dvds and books on how to survive on a desert island-- and lively instrumental music?)

Films I’d  never get bored watching, so good on an island:

 - GHOST (with Patrick Swaize and Whoopie Goldberg)

 -All DAVID ATTENBOROUGH’s Natural History & Planet Earth documentaries.

 - Michael FLATLEY:  Lord of the Dance - & - Feet of Flames. (Brilliant. Sheer perfection).

 - FANTASIA (Walt Disney):  (Great ‘visual music’. Varied & full of delights)

 - HUBBLE TELESCOPE: Images of deep Space

 Books:

-  All my own ‘Spirit’ Teachers’ dictated books! (The current ones and the future ones due

   out soon)

-  The whole series of ‘Seth Teachings’ (channelled by trance medium Jane Roberts)

-  Biographies of ABRAHAM  LINCOLN, MARTIN LUTHER KING  and anyone else fighting

   for justice and against cruelty to people and animals.

- ‘Complete Nutrition Therapy’ books.

-  The wonders of Human & Animal Anatomy books.

Simon Goodfellow Workshops

As part of our features on our authors and speakers, we're doing a feature on Simon Goodfellow today.

Many of you know Simon from his platform work and his private sessions.  He has been working as a professional medium now for the last fourteen years.  He is always in high demand at every event he goes to, due to his natural presence that just makes people feel very at ease, even when they are new to this type of experience.  

Everyone has the potential for psychic ability.  We've all had experiences that would suggest this, some more than others.  Whether we decide to pursue this or not is a very individual decision. If we do decide to pursue it, it's very difficult to know where to start.

Simon offers workshops that breaks down this spiritual process into different levels.  You can then take this training as far as you like.  Once you finish the levels there is even an opportunity to do some work with Simon.  The workshops are broken down into three main sections:

The Mechanics of Mediumship & Psychic Skill of  Psychometry 

This is where your Spiritual & Psychic journey would begin, on The Mechanics of Mediumship workshop you will be taught:

How to clear, still & focus your mind

How to protect yourselves

The difference between all types of Mediumship

And finally the Psychic Skill of Psychometry.

The Advanced Mediumship Level 1; The Advancement of Mediumship 

and basic knowledge of Tarot & one to one readings.

This level is for people who already have some experience and wish to develop further.

Simon will give you your Spirit guide who is with you the help you develop.

You will learn how to bond and work with your. Spirit guide.

Simon will also teach you how to use the Tarot cards with you Spirit guide and how to conduct a one to one reading.

Learning to read the Tarot with your Spirit guide is completely different than learning meaning from a book, because everyone life's are very different so one card and one meaning would never relate to everybody.

The Advanced Mediumship level 2; The Masters of Mediumship & developing a higher level of understanding in working with the Major & Minor Arcana.

This workshop is for people who have completed the last two levels with Simon and wish to develop and work professional with Spirit.

Simon will teach you a greater knowledge of Spirit guides around you & their purpose.

You will also gain an increased trust and confidence when working with Spirit.

Many of Simons' past students are now working professionally.  Whether you're thinking of a complete change of lifestyle and career or just want to enhance any natural talent you have, have a look at Simons' website for more information dates and venues.  

www.simongoodfellow.com 

Have you been on any psychic workshops or any classes?  We'd love to hear about any experiences you've had!

Interview with Simon Goodfellow

Today we have a great interview with Simon Goodfellow.  A wonderful insight into how he got started and what influences him and his life.  Many thanks to Simon for taking the time to answer our questions especially as he gets busier every year.  Simon will be at many BSSK shows but his next one is at the Monastery this weekend.  You can find him online at simongoodfellow.com




To start with could you tell us a bit about yourself (a quick intro, most people know you!)

Simon has been working professionally now for coming up to 14 years.
The Spiritual journey stated when Simon lived in Spain, at the time he was the owner of a very busy and successful bar.
But Simon felt very drawn to crystal healing.
Simon flew back to the UK and went on crystal healing course he sole intention was to work in hospitals and clinics.
However when Simon was healing people he would start to pick up messages for people.
After a while Simon stated to ask the people he was healing about the information he was picking up.
To his surprise the information was spot on.
This then lead Simon to have a reading, Simon was told he needed to develop is abilities.
This Simon did by attending the Arthur Finley college of Mediumship.
Soon after his return to Spain Simon started hosting small Mediumship evenings in his bar, these became very popular and Simon increased these to once a week.
Simon also started one to one readings for customers in the bar.

"The Spiritual work did take over the bar in Spain and because I was flying back to the UK 3 and 4 times a month it was time to leave Spain behind and return to the UK.
I still travel back to Spain to work as I have many clients over there."

You do a lot of different type of work, which do you find most rewarding - readings or developing other peoples skills?

Simon gets great satisfaction from all the aspects of his work but if he had to just pick one it would be developing other people's skills.
Simon does run three levels of Development workshops which are very popular.


What advice would you give to someone who has had some psychic experiences but is a bit scared of it?

The advise would be there is nothing to be scared of, Spirit want to work with you and to develop your abilities, but please don't confuse your self stick to one way of teaching.
There are many mediums and clairvoyants and we all work very differently.
When you want to start developing always go to the person you are drawn too, much like when you want to book a reading.


Do you have any plans to write a book? 

Yes, a book is very much in the horizon but sadly this as not been done as yet.
Dave my partner set the wheels in motion and we will be getting the book done soon.


Which writer/thinker has influenced you the most.

 I love many different books about a very diverse subject range, but I must admit I do love books by Doris Stokes she was an amazing lady.


What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given.

To develop my Mediumistic abilities. The satisfaction I get from bring closure to people is truly rewarding.


Would you name 6 “Desert Island” books or films (ones you would like if you were stranded on a desert island - for young ones who don’t know about Desert Island discs!)

Again my Cd collection combined with Dave's is truly diverse and sometimes a little camp and cheesy but I'm a very big follower of the Eurovision Song Contest.
When I first met Dave he made me a compilation CD for every Eurovision winner since the contest first started.
So the Cd's would be that one plus a little of Susan Boyle, Jane McDonald, Michael Buble.