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Why does the AA-EVP charge for membership?

 
The AA-EVP was founded in 1982 with annual membership dues of $20. At that time, membership benefits consisted of a four-page quarterly newsletter. The Butlers did not increase fees when they assumed leadership of the Association in 2000. Since then they have added a website, Egroup (now replaced by the Idea Exchange), an online document archive, and the NewsJournal is now 14 or more pages. They have also made the AA-EVP a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and have written a book as a tool for people to learn about EVP, which they gave in its entirety to the AA-EVP.

The original $20 dues just covered expenses for the newsletter. Now, donations and the increase in membership fees allows the Association to pay for the web services it uses, as well as all operating costs. The directors each routinely work 60+ hours a week directly on behalf of the AA-EVP without pay.

In an effort to support increased membership (largely because of the movie, White Noise), the directors hired a programmer to consolidate the Association membership and accounting management into one database, so that secretarial service can be temporarily hired if needed. There are other steps, including enlarging the capacity and value of the website, all of which entail expenses. Universal Studios has reimbursed the directors certain expenses related to the promotion of White Noise.

The book written by the Butlers, There is No Death and There are No Dead, is intended to help people learn how to record for EVP. All of the proceeds from the book go to the operation of the AA-EVP.

What do you need to evaluate one of my pictures or recordings?
 
Unfortunately, the AA-EVP does not have the resources to review material from the public. You may want to consider joining the AA-EVP. Membership will give you access to the Idea Exchange, in which you can share your evidence and gain input from other members. There are a growing number of posts providing information about techniques, theories, and experiences in the Idea Exchange.

What is the “Recording Circle - Bridge to the Afterlife”?
 

The “Recording Circle - Bridge to the Afterlife” is an informal group of people who record for EVP simultaneously on alternate Thursday evenings at 8 PM Eastern time. The group was started by AA-EVP members Martha Copeland and Karen Mossey in an attempt to combine the energies of the participants towards helping establish contact with loved ones who have passed.

More information on the Recording Circle (also referred to as the “Big Circle” in the context of both the physical and spiritual worlds) is available at the Big Circle website.

The group recording sessions are continuing. A then-new member, Patti, sent an email to Karen Mossey asking for more information about the group. Included here is a summary of questions and answers, provided courtesy of Karen:

Karen: Welcome to our world Patti, I will try to answer some of your questions.

Patti: I am absolutely fascinated with the idea of getting a group of people together specifically for the purpose of recording EVP. For those who are currently sitting in such a group, could you give me some information about your group: Where do you meet?

Karen: We have a meditation Circle which we call, “Recording Circle—Bridge to the Afterlife,” which is all over the country and involves a coming together of anyone in the group [AA-EVP Idea Exchange] or family/friends who wish to record or meditate in an effort to reach our loved ones through EVP or meditation.

Patti: Do you change locations?

Karen: Location is wherever you are and can participate. Martha has hers in a Darkroom which her husband Don built for her. It is similar to a psychomanteum.

Patti: Do you meet at a set day and time?

Karen: Usually every other Thursday at 8:00 PM EST. (We try to keep upcoming recording dates listed at here.)

Patti: How many people are there in your group? How many usually attend a session? WHERE DID YOU FIND THEM??

Karen: No set number. Just whoever wishes to participate. Participants are AA-EVP members and their relatives or friends.

Patti: Do your sessions have a set order?

Karen: We begin at 8:00 PM EST and record/meditate for ten minutes and then usually do a brief review and then one more ten minute session.

Patti: Is there a designated leader for the session?

Karen: Martha Copeland founded the Sessions but we are all part of the Circle.

Patti: Does this change for each session? How many people are taping during the session? When do you review the tapes?

Karen: No, unless indicated. Sometimes we have to change the day or time but we try to be consistent. I believe our communicators would appreciates this consistency as they are working to a schedule as well and since they have work to do just as we do, it is a time they can plan on.

[Note: The number of people recording varies and is not really known since many who do participate, do not often post messages to the group. Each participant reviews his or her recording from the session. Should they record an EVP that seems to apply to the Big Circle, perhaps a message that is clearly from one of the experimenter's loved ones, the message is posted in the Idea Exchange]

Patti: Anything else I should know???

Karen: Join us if and when you are able. We would benefit form your energy, especially considering your expertise and field of study and practice. A most warm welcome to you.

Patti: I just want you to know how very, very glad I am to have found you!

Karen: And we are glad to have you.

Do I have to be a member of the AA-EVP to participate in the Big Circle?
 
As you can see in the article about the Big Circle, It began as a spontaneous gathering of AA-EVP members and loved ones on the other side. In some instances, we feel certain that a loved one on the other side has guided their parent, sibling or spouse to the AA-EVP and to participation with the Big Circle as a way of making contact. It is true that the AA-EVP Idea Exchange is closed to the public as a way of protecting members, but we understand that the Big Circle itself is a universal idea that everyone should be able to participate in.
 
By deciding to make contact with a loved one, by learning to record for EVP and by recording with the group on the designated days and times, you effectively open yourself to the possibility of contact. Not everyone has made contact, and there are no guarantees that you will. But, everything you need to know is available on the techniques pages of this website at no charge, so you only risk time and effort in the beginning--assuming you have something inexpensive that will record voice.
 
You can also consider asking one of the Certified Practitioners to help if you do not have success for yourself. (We do encourage the Certified Practitioners to charge a small fee to offset the time and effort they expend in the behalf of clients.)
 
Remember too, that the best way to contact a loved one is through meditation and communion using your inner senses.
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 

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