Thank you New Harbinger and NetGalley for this ARC.

This is an information heavy book, I read small chunks at a time to be able to digest and understand this new to me information.
As a beginner I would probably have been suited finding something less academic, but this book would be of interest to readers who have some knowledge and prior understanding of channeling and related subjects.

As you might expect from an author with an academic research background, this book contains a plethora of documentation – sometimes the paragraphs are so full of references that they become a distraction. That being said, this is a very comprehensive exploration of the phenomena known as channeling.

The author casts a wide net in defining channeling, which is based on the premise that consciousness in nonlocal and our true nature is not limited to the physical body, nor to conventional ideas concerning time and space. She uses the term “umbrella definition” to describe the variety of experiences and expressions found on the channeling spectrum. I found her concept that we each have a “noetic signature” intriguing: this personal signature reflects our particular blend of talent/skill/gift in the realm of channeling.

The book is divided into ten chapters ranging from answering the question, “What is Channeling?” to providing practical guidance on “How to Channel for Personal and Collective Good.” Each chapter also contains questions or prompts for the reader to contemplate about their own attitudes and experiences in channeling. There is also a glossary of terms as well as references and end notes for those who would like to go deeper into the source material underpinning the book’s content. The target audience for the book is primarily those who have been raised in Western civilization’s paradigm of materialism, whereby channeling is viewed with skepticism and possibly fear. As the author points out, there are other cultures that not only embrace the phenomenon of channeling, but honor, and even exalt the status of channelers.

I applaud the author on several points. First, she acknowledges upfront that she herself channels, which is a multigenerational trait in her family. She does an admiral job of balancing scientific objectivity, the mystical aspects of channeling and her own personal experience. I was also impressed that she willing stepped out of traditional academics to accept the position of Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, knowing that it could negatively affect her professional standing among her peers. Lastly, the author acknowledges that there is much to learn about channeling and urges the reader to develop discrimination in evaluating the validity and usefulness of the information received through channeling.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing an advanced readers copy. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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The Science of Channeling masterfully summarizes evidence-based scientific research and advanced contemporary ideas about the nature of reality with unbiased presentation of direct personal experience of channeling. As a new channeler I found the book informative and enormously encouraging.

For me, the heart of the book lies in these two sentences: "Science currently operates on the materialist paradigm: Humans are machines made of meat, consciousness is a happy accident, and matter is fundamental." and "The post-materialist paradigm flips these long-held beliefs on their head: Consciousness is nonlocal and fundamental."

The truly scientific attitude is open-mindedness; a willingness to follow the evidence. Dr Wahbeh's brilliant book models this attitude. It is also clear, unpretentious, reader-friendly, and full of practical suggestions. If there were 10 stars I would give them.

For anyone who is at all interested in finding out more about this subject (or if you have questions because of my own book, Quickwater Oracles!) this is absolutely a must-read!