Gordon Smith was born in 1962 in Glasgow. He is the father of two grown sons and lives near London. From an early age he was able to see and hear the deceased. This ability caused him some troubles in his childhood, whereupon he learned to close himself off to mediumistic perceptions. One night, when he was 24 years old, the brother of a friend appeared next to his bed. Later he learned that he had died in a fire the same night. During a subsequent visit to a spiritualistic service, a medium told him that he would later work as a medium himself.

James van Praagh turned to non-denominational spirituality as a teenager, discovering his sensitivity and giving readings to friends. Today, van Praagh is considered one of the best mediums in the world. He wrote a number of books, including Reaching to Heaven and Looking Beyond. James’ popularity originated in his appearances on the NBC talk show The Other Side. He received a rating of “spectacular!” from noted TV critic Howard Rosenberg. In his 25 years of ministry, his message of hope has touched masses of people, including his appearances on TV shows such as Oprah and Larry King Live.