John Edward

John Edward MaGee, Jr. (born October 19, 1969 in Glen Cove, New York), better known as John Edward, is the creator and host of the television show Crossing Over with John Edward. Purporting that Edward is a medium, the show features what is said to be communication with the dead.

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October 19 - 1969 - Glen Cove, New York - Television - Medium

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A typical reading by Edward on his television program sometimes begins with him coming up with the way the person he claims to be communicating with the dead, necromancy. However, at other times he begins by describing various images or sounds he reports to be receiving. There is usually at least one person in the audience who believes this fits them and then he begins to talk with them about the names of people they are connected with. In some instances he will start with a letter or a sound in someone's name who is connected to that person in some way ("I'm getting an R sound" or "I'm getting a C or a K sound...Who is it that is close to you and whose name starts with that sound?"). This usually narrows it down to one person and he will then continue asking them questions related to the signals the deceased is allegedly sending him, making many claims (some of which are right, some of which are wrong), until he comes up with a description of the deceased. He then usually follows by saying that the deceased is with him right now and that he/she sends their love.

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Many people find it hard to explain the instances in which Edward begins a reading with an image that is very specific and then relates the image to aspects of the person's life before engaging in conversation with the person. For instance, Edward might say something like, "I'm getting that somebody recently found a Mickey Mouse watch in their neighbor's trash can". These "hits" are explained by critics as proof that Edward gets access to personal information before the shows. However people who believe in the possibility or reality of extra-sensory perception use these examples as evidence that Edward is 'picking up' something of a supersensory nature.

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In addition to his television show, Edward sells tickets for public readings, and has written several bestselling books on his work and how to develop psychic powers.

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At the end of John Edward's show a legal disclaimer appears for 3.3 seconds. It can only easily be read using a "paused" recording. Some viewers, especially well versed conjurors, see this as deceiving. However, others point out that this type of disclaimer falls into a class which is applied to any activity that is even tangentically related to selling a product. In this case the disclaimer is not related to metaphysical speculation about the nature of perception.

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