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Die Blaue Insel: Mit der Titanic in die Ewigkeit. Ein Blick in das Leben im Jenseits

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In der Nacht vom 14. auf den 15. April stieß die TITANIC mit einem Eisberg zusammen. 1.517 Menschen wurden von dem für unsinkbar gehaltenen Luxusschiff mit in die Tiefe des eiskalten Nordatlantik gerissen. Auch der Schriftsteller W.T. Stead wollte die Rekordfahrt erleben und einen Bericht darüber schreiben. Doch auch er wurde zum Opfer jener Unglücksnacht. Bereits in der folgenden Nacht erhielt plötzlich seine Tochter Estelle auf medialem Wege eine Botschaft ihres Vaters - aus dem Jenseits. Er berichtete ihr, lange bevor von amtlicher Seite aus die Vermissten und Überlebenden festgestellt werden konnten, von dem tragischen Ende seines Erdenlebens. "Ein Buch das man nicht nur durchliest und zur Seite legt. Vielmehr ein Buch, das man immer wieder zur Hand nimmt, um neue Erkenntnisse und verblüffende Tatsachen daraus zu schöpfen."

102 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1922

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Estelle Wilson Stead

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Spiritual writer, theatrical actress and daughter of journalist William T. Stead.

She wrote a book about him describing the after life, co-wrote a book about ghost stories and her personal reminiscences about his life.

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638 reviews28 followers
December 21, 2018
W.T. Stead was the most famous Englishman dying in the sinking of the Titanic. This book is supposed be composed of messages by him to his daughter where he describes the blue island as a place where the dead settle for a while before coming back to earth as ghosts.
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Author 20 books88 followers
June 5, 2017
I've written about the Titanic which is how I came to discover the journalist and newspaper editor William Stead. He was a fascinating person who wasn't afraid to embark on unpopular campaigns no matter who he annoyed amongst the rich, the titled and the politicians. He didn't survive the tragedy, at least his body didn't. Legend has him sitting in the First Class Lounge, quietly reading his book and refusing to panic. He was interested in a huge range of subjects and the spiritual or supernatural world was one of them. A firm believer in life after death, he was friendly with mediums and believed that he was in contact with at least one spirit from the After-World. This book was the result of his visitations, after his death, whereby his messages were transferred via automatic writing, that is a Mr Pardoe Woodman, sitting at dusk, with eyes closed and writing as fast as he can, without any consideration for the consequences. I don't think the reader necessarily has to believe in this sort of thing because Mr Stead's message is mostly about the importance of positive thinking, highlighting the relevance of the saying, 'As ye sow, so shall ye reap'. He repeats it over and over again that we are what we think. The cynical reader will struggle with his descriptions and explanations for where he is and why ... while the believer will be relieved to hear that death is far from terrifying though Stead returns us to the notion that in order to have a 'good' death, one must strive to have a 'good' life. All in all, I found it an interesting read.
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46 reviews2 followers
August 23, 2020
"Błękitna Wyspa" to książka napisana przez Williama Steada po jego śmierci, którą przekazał z zaświatów swojej córce Estelle. Opisuje pokrótce wydarzenia w trakcie katastrofy Titanica, na pokładzie którego zginął (jego nazwisko znajduje się na liście pasażerów). Potem opowiada o świecie, do którego trafił po śmierci, a który nazwał właśnie Błękitną Wyspą.

Owy świat jest jednym z wielu, do których mogą trafić duchy po śmierci. Jest on pewnym odbiciem codziennego ziemskiego życia (co jest charakterystyczne dla opisów takich miejsc). Niemniej jednak taka egzystencja nie jest celem samym w sobie. Życie na Błękitnej Wyspie to tylko forma przejściowa, podczas której możemy doskonalić się i nabywać nowe umiejętności (zgodne z własnymi zainteresowaniami i wolą), które następnie będziemy mogli rozwijać bądź poddać próbie w kolejnym wcieleniu - autor wspomina też o reinkarnacji charakterystycznej dla spirytyzmu.

Polski czytelnik bez wątpienia "Błękitną Wyspę" będzie porównywać do "Naszego Domu" Andre Luiz (spisane przez medium Chico Xavier). Oba opisy diametralnie różnią się w szczegółach, lecz w założeniach są identyczne. Prawdopodobnie różnice wynikają z kultur, w jakich obracały i żyły (prawdopodobnie też i w poprzednich wcieleniach) duchy - "Nasz dom" odpowiada mentalności Brazylijczyków, a "Błękitna Wyspa" oddaje ducha anglosaskiego kręgu kulturowego. O ile Andre Luiz zdecydował się na napisanie książki w formie powieści (która jest obszerniejsza), o tyle William Stead po prostu opowiedział o swoich doświadczeniach (przez co znamy mniej szczegółów, ale lektura jest treściwa i nie czyta się jej długo). Zdecydowanie polecam "Błękitną Wyspę" jako pierwszą pozycję dla osób zainteresowanych szczegółową tematyką życia po śmierci.
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79 reviews2 followers
June 23, 2021
ignore my rating tbh, i didn't go in expecting to believe any of it; i was just intrigued.

read this for one of my wips bc i thought i should include some stuff about spiritualism. aside from all the thoughtcrime business, it said about what i expected. was slightly insane and very much rooted in christian doctrine. the points are very clearly put forward, and there are some quotes that i thought were really pretty:

'Go, each one of you, in reality or imagination, to the edge of a high cliff overlooking the sea. Let it be a bright, starry, frosty night, and go alone. Stand there and meditate. Look down upon the lights of any harbored, anchored boats, and think; then look up to the stars. You know where you are, and you are fully conscious of the flickering and movement of the lights on the boats.

You can see them. You are only a little way off…and perhaps you could make them hear if you called, but it would be easier to wait till the darkness breaks when they can see you without any effort on your part. That is how we spirit people are; conscious of those left behind, some willing to wait, others fighting and struggling to make themselves heard. It is only a little way from earth, and between this, our spirit state and the Great Universe, there is as much distance as between you on the cliff and the farthest star.

We are only a little way on our journey—nothing yet forgotten. Love still remaining.'


like, that's such a lovely sentiment! if only the rest of the book didn't accuse everyone of perpetual thoughtcrime.
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152 reviews
December 27, 2020
This volume speaks to the principles of the Spiritulist movement as lived in the early years of the practice in the UK. Whether one believes in an afterlife or not, the recounting of "life beyond the veil" is a fascinating read.
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November 4, 2023
Blue Island tells a story about the Titanic and the aftermath that to a great extent is ignored in most accounts of the tragedy.
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21 reviews4 followers
July 16, 2012
A beautiful depiction of the after life. I find it very in line with the Book of Urantia.
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