The following articles are about Brian Hurst

BOOKS MENTIONED IN BRIAN HURST’S BROADCASTS:

Now available as a $4 download for Amazon Kindle eReader or Kindle for PC is Brian's latest work:

CINDERELLA'S SECRET AND OTHER CLASSICAL POEMS

For those lovers of rhymed verse as it used to be, this long, narrative poem is a verbal delight. Spirit inspired and written in iambic pentameter, using the classical stanza form of Edmund Spenser (somewhat modified), Cinderella's Secret tells an entirely different story from the usual Cinderella:

When Baron Beaumont marries a plump widow, seventeen years after the death of his first wife in childbirth, he discovers his new wife comes with some appalling baggage: two very ugly daughters who are immediately jealous of the Baron's beautiful daughter, Ella Beaumont. When Ella's father is sent to prison for a crime he did not commit, the ugly stepsisters Ermentrude and Agatha De Ville take full advantage of the situation. Ella is demoted to the role of kitchen maid and prevented from attending the Royal Ball held in June. King Louis is hosting the ball to allow his shy son, Ferdinand, to meet some pretty girls. After the ugly sisters have left for the palace with high hopes of meeting some rich lord, Ella has an amazing spiritual encounter and is given the lost key to her dead mother's bedroom, a room that had been locked for many years. After the unexpected arrival of her Aunt Althea, Ella is dressed for the ball and with the assistance of Althea's coach is delivered to the palace. There, Prince Ferdinand is captivated by her beauty and some very extraordinary things occur. Set in the later eighteenth century, prior to the French revolution, real and fictional events are intermingled in a lively and entertaining manner. A few guffaws and chuckles are quite in order! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003IWYFI0

CINDERELLA'S SECRET AND OTHER CLASSICAL POEMS has romance, mystery, beautiful lines, a spiritual theme and some great comedy. It is now available in print as a remarkable breakthrough in modern poetry. Rated PG14 for some adult themes, this totally original story got a five star review from children’s author Robin Landry when the poem first appeared as a Kindle download. Here are some excerpts:

Romance:

Within this cushioned carriage, thoughtful, sat

The King’s own son, in tunic silver-white

With open collar cool, and huntsman’s hat.

She saw his glittering rings that caught the light,

And then his face that filled her with delight:

His eyes were dark and sparkled as he moved.

His cheeks were smooth. His hair was black as night.

She gazed at him and heartily approved

Of all she saw. Her heart was deeply moved.

………………………………………………….

Oblivious to the drama of De Ville

Prince Ferdinand escorted Ella soon

Into a fragrant garden, peaceful, still,

With jasmine scent and silver rising moon.

He smiled: “I come here daily to commune

With nature and the birds that sweetly sing,

And to enjoy my peonies in June.

I’m happy when the turtle doves take wing.

It helps me face that one day I’ll be king.�

 

His mask removed, she gazed into his eyes

And sensed a sadness and a wonderment:

“Tonight has been a magical surprise,

Sweet Mademoiselle, and eased my discontent.

A mystery remains: whoever sent

Your friendly face to me this moonlit night

Performed a service without precedent.

I seek to know your heart. I feel it right

That we should meet again. ‘Twould be delight!�

 

“My Royal Prince, I am so deeply moved.

Your kindness shown to me has more than made

Me hopeful that my life may be improved.

I wish to tell you more, but I’m afraid.�

He raised her chin: “Just say your name, sweet maid.�

“It’s Ella,� she responded. “When’s your birth?�

He asked her gently as his fingers played

Upon her fragrant form. “For what it’s worth,�

She said, “I’m Saturn ruled, a late December birth.�

 

“The loyal goat,� he smiled, “A Capricorn!

My father will be pleased. My horoscope

Was made upon the moment I was born.

A Leo son he wanted, couldn’t cope

When I was Virgo. All he did was mope.

‘He’ll never make a king,’ my father said,

‘Too shy, reserved’ – and so he gave up hope!

But I excelled in studies, and I read

By firelight each night before my bed.�

 

Mystery:

Germain sat peaceful in a gilded chair

Beside the King, who watched attentively.

The seer made magic passes in the air

Then frowned at visions only he could see:

“The Prince must meet a different destiny.

His thoughtfulness, so far, is boding well.

He understands the people must be free

Of hunger. There are riots and a spell

Of death and danger. More I cannot tell.�

 

“Whose death?� the King enquired, persistently.

“Your son will live, but others will be killed.

Big changes will occur quite suddenly.

The path is painful! Royal blood is spilled.

I hope to God this may not be fulfilled.

Europe is in turmoil! That I see!

The people tire of taxes. Those unskilled

Have idle hands – the devil’s mercenary!

And desperate times breed desperate remedy.�

 

Comedy:

 

So Tom’s large frame climbed on the creaking bed

And several hundred pounds of panting male

Looked forward to the joy that lay ahead.

Although her breath was sour and somewhat stale,

This willing wench had told him quite a tale:

“Mama has money. One day I’ll be rich.�

To lure him in like this could hardly fail.

So far it had progressed without a hitch

Till Ermentrude’s behind began to itch.

 

“What is it, dearest rosebud, sweety-pie?�

Asked anxious Tom, with buttons now undone.

“I think it is the bed on which we lie:

I need to scratch before we have some fun,

So let me turn and then your hands you run

Across my cheek – the lower right hand side.

Oh, dearest Tom, you really weigh a ton!

What would I do if I became your bride?

Perhaps on top I’d have a pleasant ride.�

 

But as they turned to enable her to scratch

The woodworm-eaten frame began to crack,

With thunderous bang no musket fire could match

It split and rolled them down upon their back.

The chamber pot gave Ermentrude a whack

And spilled its contents on the floor around,

For winded Tom had really been quite slack

In cleaning up his room below the ground,

As drunken Ermentrude now quickly found.

 

If you have enjoyed this sample, why not read the whole poem and be entertained and amused. Cinderella’s Secret is an ideal introduction to narrative poetry for teenagers and has already been used by one teacher at a High School in California. Educators take a look. You may be surprised by what you see:  http://www.amazon.com/Cinderellas-Secret-other-Classical-Poems/dp/1452874662

SOME GO HAUNTING – Brian’s mystery thriller is also available for download ($4) to the KINDLE eReader or the free Kindle for PC program. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029ZARIO

For those who prefer the printed edition, a brand new revised 3^rd edition of this powerful and dramatic story is now available from Amazon.com  This new version has an extended final chapter with a different ending from earlier editions. (The Kindle version also has this revised and very satisfying ending) Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/Some-Go-Haunting

 

Heaven Can Help

The Autobiography of a Medium

Parapsychology & Autobiography / General

Trade Paperback

Publication Date: Aug-2007

Size: 6 x 9

Author: Brian Edward Hurst

ISBN: 0-595-45526-3 (paperback) $18.95 U.S.

ISBN: 0-595-69519-5 (hardcover)  $28.95 U.S.

240 Pages

On Demand Printing

Available from Ingram Book Group, Baker & Taylor, and from iUniverse, Inc.

To order call 1-800-AUTHORS

U.K. availability through Nielsen Book database & Lightning Source.

"Where does one begin? The whole of life is a great mystery. Where do we originate and what is our eventual destination? . To be snuffed out like a candle at the end of a busy life seems totally unreasonable and pointless. That is why I had to record the amazing things I witnessed during my journey here, so that others may have hope and strength to continue in their search for truth."

So begins HEAVEN CAN HELP, the true story of a sensitive Englishman who discovers he can speak with the dead. Through his conversations with departed loved ones and the sittings he has given to thousands of people over fifty years, Brian Edward Hurst has learned that life after death is for everyone and that no religious group holds the monopoly of Heaven.

As a small child, Hurst was inquisitive and curious, and seventy years of living has not changed that. From his travels in India to his work with the Parents of Murdered Children, he describes his attendance at rare physical phenomena séances, his investigation of psychic surgery, and his hosting of the famous Scole Experimental Group from England. Hurst describes the astonishing phenomena that took place in the darkened garage of his Reseda home, where over 160 people attending eight séances interacted with materialized forms and spirit lights that proved the reality of life beyond the grave.

An essential guide filled with real-life stories, 35 photos from Hurst's private collection, and a list of suggested readings, HEAVEN CAN HELP will educate, excite, amuse, and comfort those who seek deeper meaning and purpose to their earthly journey.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Brian Edward Hurst was born in Huntingdon, England in March, 1938. He attended Huntingdon Grammar School in Cambridgeshire. He won a scholarship to study  at the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he took part in various theatrical productions and worked as a film extra. Later, drawn to the Spiritualist Movement, Brian sat in a regular home circle for development of his own gifts.  He soon began serving churches in the London area and met many famous mediums and psychics. He was invited to sit in a number of rare physical phenomena seances where he witnessed close up the production of ectoplasm and spoke to various dead family members.

In 1974 he left England to teach in India for two years, beginning a new phase of his life and development. He lectured on English writers at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad and was written up in the Indian Sunday Standard for his work as a trance medium and spiritual teacher. Returning to England in 1976, he was put in charge of a Language Workshop for learning handicapped children at St. Neots, in Cambridgeshire. There he developed his own phonic system and taught many children to read.

In 1977 and 1978 Brian was able to witness amazing bare hand surgeries performed on several hundred people at the Huntingdon Spiritualist Church in Cambridgeshire. There he photographed David and Helen Elizalde from Australia removing cancerous tumors by separating the flesh of the patient and healing numerous ailments without the aid of any surgical equipment. Brian closely observed these "operations" and defended the Elizaldes on the front page of London's Psychic News after the healers had been cruelly attacked by ignorant members of the media.

Brian left the UK in 1980, graduated from California State College, San Bernardino and has worked as a bereavement counselor and medium in California for the past twenty-six years. He was the discoverer and early mentor of famous American medium James Van Praagh. Now in his seventieth year, Brian Edward Hurst continues to work with bereavement groups at his home in the San Fernando Valley. He has been the subject of a number of newspaper and magazine articles and has been documented in several books on psychic research. Brian Hurst is one of Margaret Wendt's favorite mediums.

His two publications are:
HEAVEN CAN HELP - The Autobiography of a Medium
1st Edition published by Authorhouse, 2001- ISBN: 0 75965 374 7
2nd fully revised edition with additional chapters republished by
iUniverse 2007      ISBN: 978-0-595-45526-3  paperback $18.95 U.S.

ISBN: 978-0-595-69519-5  hardcover  $28.95 U.S.

SOME GO HAUNTING - An English Mystery Thriller
Published by Airleaf, 2004 - ISBN: 1 59453 306 7  $14.95 U.S.
His Website is at www.brianhurst.com