About the author
Betty (Jean) Eadie (born 1942) is an American author of several books on near-death experiences (NDEs). Her best-known book is Embraced by the Light, (1992) describing her NDE. It was followed by The Awakening Heart (1996). The Ripple Effect (1999) and Embraced by the Light: Prayers and Devotions for Daily Living (2001) were both published independently. == Early life and career == Eadie was born in Valentine, Nebraska to "a full-blooded Sioux Indian" mother and Scotch-Irish father, and was primarily raised on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. When she was four years old, Eadie's parents separated and she was placed in St. Francis Indian School, an American Indian boarding school, along with six of her siblings. While in high school, she dropped out to care for a younger sister. She later studied to receive her diploma while on bed rest during her final pregnancy, and eventually pursued a college degree. She spent time variously in churches affiliated with Catholicism, Methodism, and for a time in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Seattle, though in numerous public talks she subsequently declared herself non-denominational.
💬 What our editors say about Betty J. Eadie's books
“While Eadie provides a vivid and emotionally resonant account of her journey through vast landscapes of light, this text is strictly tailored for believers open to Christian-centric interpretations of the spirit world. It will…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Embraced by the Light: The Most Profound and Complete Near-Death Experience Ever
