Analysis of “When Heaven Calls” (2020) by Matt Fraser
Rating: five out of five
Naturally,
after reading “Secrets to Unlock Your Psychic Ability,” I moved onto his second
book, “When Heaven Calls.” Against a background of heavenly clouds, a
multitasking Matt answers several phone calls like a busy guy doing customer
service. He is comedically wrapped in phone wires on the back of the book. The
golden angel wings on his jacket accentuates the multitude of heavenly themes
surrounding Matt. Ordinarily, one would assume he was just a dapperly dressed
guy calling his friends.
But
him receiving “phone calls” from another dimension changes the concept
completely.
After
looking at the cover, I imagined a cartoon Matt sitting at his desk with a #1
Dad mug beside him, holding a phone with a glowing wire. The wire leads to a
family member’s spirit in the air, dressed as an angel, playing in a meadow of
energy. A third phone line leads to a living client of Matt’s, anxious to hear
that their loved one is alright. The “Holy Trinity” of communicators were in
the progress of a healing that many grief counseling therapists would envy.
“Ring, ring! Heaven is Calling!” appears as the slogan. ‘This would look good
on a t-shirt,’ I thought. I guess Matt does have friends on the Other Side!
(Sorry, I had to!)
Back
to the book. In “When Heaven Calls,” Matt describes what an average day as a
famous psychic medium is like. Life would be unusually unique if one could see
the souls of loved ones beside the living, desperate to communicate to their
families. Matt explains that he gets visions and pictures in his mind’s eye
(clairvoyance) from the souls communicating with him. At a rapid pace, he can
interpret the symbols he sees and relay it to the living person as efficient as
any everyday conversation. He also hears voices (clairaudience) from them and
feels bodily sensations (clairsentience) that give clues as to how the person
had passed away. Everywhere Matt goes, the dead follow.
Despite
Matt at his core being an Ascended Master/ divine messenger for humanity, he
says he’s also just an ordinary guy who loves doughnuts, hazelnut coffee, cookie
dough cheesecake, his family, and helping other people. He’s just like everyone
else…but with a special gift granted at birth.
Summary:
Chapter
One: “Heaven Calls!”
In a good-hearted narrative, Matt describes
his typical day of dragging himself out of bed to get ready for the day. With
TV show appearances and readings in many states, Matt is a busy man. Plus, Matt
and Alexa will have a new baby boy, Royce! To top it all for the young medium,
spirits know that Matt can sense then, so they appear to him in any way they
can. Matt mentions that he can read people anywhere, whether they are in
person, online or on the phone. The spirit world has no boundaries. Matt can
feel spirits before the readings even begin. He also explains that some souls
stay longer in the spirit world to complete their life reviews and allow the
client to heal over time. According to Matt, souls feel regret when they commit
suicide.
Matt
mentions an important point: spirits are there to help you improve and live your
life, but they are not there to make decisions for you. We all have free will
and our lost loved ones want us to live the best lives we can. But of course,
grief makes things harder. A good balance is needed between being involved with
the physical world and the spiritual world. Getting psychic readings every day
and overthinking things would not be recommended. Even the people who do not
get a reading get something valuable: a sense that we are all connected, living
and dead.
Chapter
Two: “Matt’s Early Years. Doesn’t Everyone See Ghosts?”
If everyone could see ghosts, death and discrimination
would not be big problems. People would learn that the spirit world and its
energy inhabitants are nothing to fear. In addition, our physical society would
expand as we would all learn valuable lessons from those in spirit. Sadly, this
is not the case, and the gift of seeing the dead is rare.
Back
when Matt was a little boy, he thought he was being haunted when he could see
and hear spirits. He tried to push them back, but the messages kept coming.
Fortunately, his psychic grandmother Mary comforted the young Matt and helped
him make sense of his ability. When Mary passed, both he and Matt’s psychic
mother Angela missed her. But Mary communicated to Matt in spirit, telling him
to encourage his grieving mother to live her life to the fullest. Angela
accepted the message and the family’s bond grew stronger.
Naturally
the majority of people do not have the experience of speaking to spirits. Matt
had a hard time fitting in at school. Many people and psychologists assumed
that Matt was making up his stories, but his psychic mother knew what was
really going on. As Matt got older, Matt briefly forgot about seeing the
departed and lived a ‘normal’ life. He moved onto his EMT career because he had
a natural desire to help and heal others. Then he rediscovered his abilities
after a psychic proclaimed he had a great destiny as a medium.
Matt
encourages parents to listen to their psychic kids; to be good role models like
his mother. Some children are shyer than others, Asking the right questions and
showing to the child that you’re listening, is very helpful. Babies, children,
and pets have a greater connection to spirit, but Matt says potentially, we all
can rediscover hidden abilities. The New Age concepts of “Indigo”, “Crystal”
and “Rainbow” children are brought up; labeling children with certain
traits/disabilities. (I was also one of them when I was younger, but I cannot
be defined by any labels.) Although many children are emotional, intuitive,
creative, and not confined by authority, only certain ones are psychic or have
certain disabilities. It’s important to not see them as “superior” or “evolved”
like many New Age philosophies portray. It dehumanizes them. Acknowledge they
are like everyone else, only with additional traits and accommodations.)
Chapter
Three: “High School Hell”
Here,
Matt describes his teenage years in high school where he was frequently
bullied. The other kids were jocks and athletes while Matt preferred fashion
and reading. Fortunately, Matt later transferred to a public school where he fit
in better. Matt soon graduated from school.
Regarding
career, Matt first wanted to be a therapist, given his natural empathy. Then he
decided he wanted to be an EMT in the medical field to heal people. Wondering
what career to pursue and whether a girl liked him, Matt decided to visit a
local tearoom psychic.
Little
did he know that the reading would change his entire life.
Right
away, the psychic told Matt that his grandmother Mary was coming through.
Despite Matt pushing his abilities away, Mary sent the message that he needed
to embrace his ability instead. The psychic didn’t talk about Matt’s career or
the girl; she told Matt that being a psychic medium was his destiny. Matt was
in shock but decided to meditate at home like he was instructed. A flood of
information rushed back to him, and his abilities came back.
When
Matt first started readings, he did them for his teenage friends at parties for
fun. Gradually, Matt grew more serious and empathic as he started to read for
adult clients. Matt had become both a psychic medium and a grief counselor. The
messages came from everywhere as Matt healed dozens of people. He soon
discovered that to our souls, human lifetimes are like seconds compared to the
timelessness of the afterlife. Matt reminds us that whenever you feel like you
don’t fit in, embrace who you really are inside; embrace the talents you have
to offer the world.
Chapter
Four: “Helping And Healing”
Strangely
enough, Matt was one of few people not afraid of death, one of few lucky enough
to have an unusually strong connection to the spirit world. Matt was very busy
as an EMT, doing night shifts and assessing people’s health conditions. Yet he
also built his psychic business and wrote his first book. He soon found himself
doing busier day shifts. Although Matt considered being a paramedic, he decided
to give mediumship a try. It was hard for him to leave EMT, but his colleagues supported
him on his journey.
It
wasn’t long before Matt’s fame and talent grew. He started to appear on TV and radio.
Matt’s psychic mother did readings of her own as well and the two family
members made a great team. Matt sees visions of names, dates, and specific information
from the spirits that only the client would know. Matt learned that relationships are meant to
be enjoyed, not rushed and that healing comes from within.
Chapter
Five: “You’re A Wizard, Harry!” “You’re A Medium, Matt!” “I’m A What?”
Matt
received a gift of playing cards from his grandmother that she had used in her
readings. It was an incredible moment for Matt when he not only rediscovered his
abilities but began to embrace them. Back when his grandmother was alive,
psychic gifts were kept secret from society. She would only share information
with nonjudgmental family and friends. Some people questioned Matt’s ability
due to his young age, but Matt persevered.
Now
if only there was a real-life Hogwarts school for potential psychics and
mediums around in the U.S.
Chapter
Six: “Breaking the News to Dad”
Matt’s
father was more skeptical of Matt’s ability. He grew up in a strict Catholic
household. Matt’s parents met at a nightclub and soon got together. After Matt’s
grandma died, Matt’s dad didn’t want anything to do with cards or magic. Matt’s
sister Maria was a skeptic as well. Eventually, Matt broke the news that he was
a medium. Over time, his dad became more accepting of his families’ abilities.
Chapter
Seven: “Skeptics, Nonbelievers, and Negative Nancys”
In
this chapter, Matt explains the times when he convinces some skeptical people that
their departed loved ones still exist. At a Boston show, there were “shock
jocks” tried to mock and discredit him. But after several readings, they paused
and realized their mistake. Matt reached a new skeptical audience and was
changing their ways of thinking.
Matt
mentions that many people are resistant and skeptical to readings out of fear
or only wanting to hear certain messages from certain loved ones. Many times,
they don’t want to hear that a loved passed from suicide or overdose or other tragic
ways. Connections with spirit go beyond labels of mother, father, husband,
wife, etc. Some messages are more detailed than others; vague readings are often
called cold readings where they could apply to anyone.
Matt
encourages people to keep an open positive mind. Let the medium deliver the
message and don’t let bias get in the way. Trust that the universe will give
you messages when the time is right.
Chapter
Eight: “Ouija Boards, Psychic Protection, Positivity And Hope”
Matt’s
mother says, “The dead can’t hurt you, it’s the living people you need to be afraid
of.” Ouija boards can open portals to let evil spirits in when not used
properly. Don’t mess around with spells or go to haunted places. Matt claims
that many spirits are not evil but to be careful regardless. Evil spirits mess
around with the living and like to be by themselves. But hopefully there are
spirit guides, loved ones and angels around to protect the living. There is
good and bad energy everywhere but making your living space light and positive
will help keep good energy in.
Chapter
Nine: “The Game of Telephone”
Matt
reminds people that not everyone will get a reading and that not all souls come
through. The person may not be ready to hear a message yet. Matt explains that
messages come through fast with symbols and images flashing in his mind’s eye
along with voices and physical sensations. Spirits tell meaningful information
they feel the person needs to know. Don’t become addicted to psychics; you need
a good balance between being spiritual and living your everyday life. Spirits
also want you to learn and grow on your own!
Have
an open mind, don’t try to control things, and stay positive. You never know
who will come through. Surrendering, letting go and embracing the unknown is
hard for every human.
Chapter
Ten: “Soul Mates”
Soul
mates are not just romantic. We only perceive it to be so because we prioritize
romantic relationships over others in western society. Soulmates has the word ‘mates’
in it, meaning ‘friends.’ In essence, it is a person or several people you feel
a mutual bond with. It could be a lover, spouse, child, friend, sibling,
parent, or even a pet. Matt assures us that we will reconnect with our soulmate
in the afterlife. Matt and Alexa may be wealthy, but they love watching TV and
eating and spending time with family like all of us.
Love
is what matters most in the end. There are many kinds of love, and all
contribute to your fulfilment.
Chapter
Eleven: “Heaven, Transitions, And The Afterlife”
Matt
assures us that there will be loved ones and spirit guides who will help us to
heaven when we die and transition. Some people see family members when they are
dying. Heaven/spirit world is a timeless energy realm that is different for
each soul. It manifests as a place where we create our own versions of paradise,
much like a dream. Matt claims that death is nothing to fear, it is a
transition to another realm where we remain connected to living loved ones. Sometimes
God (genderless energy Source) gives dying people more time to say goodbye to
loved ones before passing away. Spirits say that it’s the memories that matter,
not the final hours.
Every
soul goes through the Life Review: a vision movie that shows our entire lives
on Earth. It shows us who we helped, who we hurt and everything that happened
from our birth to our death. It is a way to help us learn from our earth
experience…we are our own judges, not God (genderless energy Source). Reflecting
on our life, rather than being punished in Hell is the best and only way for us
to learn. Then they perform tasks to help others and become like spirit guides.
If the Life Review sounds scary like a final exam, remember you will be a soul
with god-like powers, not constrained by human emotion. And if it’s true that
we will still exist after death, then that means we can handle literally
anything. Life Reviews gives souls closure and answers, allowing them to make
amends and help other people along the way, thereby furthering their evolution.
It’s more complex than Heaven and Hell, black and white, because souls are
infinite energy, forever unique.
It
gets me thinking…if reincarnation is true and we have lived and died hundreds
of times in unique bodies…will we live more lives in the future or past? As
human or animal or plant or alien? Perhaps
everything has a soul, even objects.
Where
do our souls begin, and our human selves begin?
Chapter
Twelve: “Loose Ends and Unfinished Business”
Everyone
faces death differently. Some have it easier than others but hopefully we all
will go the same peaceful place. According to Matt and spirits, everyone in the
spirit world can understand each other and all illnesses and handicaps are
removed. Many souls regret their final hours when they say things they don’t
mean or when they commit suicide. Many times, souls will help people who also
suffered from suicidal tendencies, addictions, depression, disabilities, and
other challenges.
Chapter
Thirteen: “Lights, Camera, Spirit!”
Matt
describes his early experiences being on TV. Matt’s Grandmother Mary knew Matt
would be a famous medium on E! TV and YouTube, and Matt’s dreams came true! There
is no doubt that Mary is very proud of her grandson!
Chapter
14: “Ask The Medium”
In
the last chapter, Matt answers various questions about psychics and the
afterlife.
