Renowned psychic medium Joseph DeLouise’s fervent hope was to share the secrets he discovered while exploring the spirit world. It was his expressed desire to take away the fear of death and bring others proof of an afterlife. Joseph’s predictions centered on current events, not incidents that would take place in some future century. He demonstrated his amazing foresight in predictions such as the Ted Kennedy–Mary Jo Kopechne drowning, the collapse of the Silver Bridge (of Mothman fame), Wall Street’s Black Monday, and, remarkably, the fall of the Berlin Wall. Later predictions included the resurgence of maritime piracy, a royal funeral procession, a black market for the sale of body organs, the 9/11 terrorist attack, the United States movement toward a police state, “possibly a sort of dictatorship,” a scandal around Hillary Clinton and mail, much unrest—people struggling with unemployment, taxes, rising food costs and more, leading to revolts, maybe even a revolution. Equally impressive were details he provided to police regarding the Sharon Tate murders, as well as his insights into the Zodiac Killer. Joseph was a trance clairvoyant and medium, meaning that he received his visions while in trance—something I had the honor to witness on numerous occasions. Nearly all of his visions were of tragedies. It was difficult for Joseph to see these horrific events and feel the fear of the victims knowing he was unable to prevent the disasters from occurring; knowing they were destined to manifest. A spiritual man whose upbringing instilled in him a desire to help others, Joseph did not restrict himself to headline-making predictions. He was a natural and compassionate spiritual teacher and psychic, much beloved by his many loyal clients. He helped me overcome my shyness, find my first job, grow as a professional, and excel at my work. I eventually became his assistant, which allowed me to witness firsthand the positive impact he had on others. Over the years Joseph inspired hope and joy in all who consulted him, as he helped them discover answers to their problems. As time went on, Joseph was increasingly eager to fulfill his purpose in life—to take away the fear of death and help people learn of God and the afterlife. In Psychic Courier, you will find the stories of Joseph’s life as Joseph told them to me throughout the many years of our friendship and professional association—his childhood experiences of ESP, the truths and principles he grew up with, the numerous out-of-body discoveries he made while exploring spiritual realms, and the fascinating stories behind his amazing visions. The following pages feature many messages he would want to share with others. I hope that readers enjoy and find inspiration in his incredible story. Fulfilling Destiny
In the 1960s and 1970s the subject of psychic phenomena was not widely discussed or accepted. There was general suspicion and dread of psychics. Fearing what they did not understand, individuals often labeled them charlatans. As his success grew, Joseph was challenged more frequently and often harassed. The harassment extended to his family as well. One night Joseph and his family were awakened by sounds coming from outside—ugly menacing voices shouting and swearing. Looking out the window, he saw that a crowd had gathered in front of his house, pounded a cross into the ground, and set it afire. His wife Helen screamed when she saw it, fearing for her children, who awoke when they heard her cry. Still, the harassment continued. When his children walked to school or played outside, the neighborhood children at times tormented them. Warned by their parents to keep away from the DeLouise’s, their classmates taunted and teased them. Joseph received anonymous phone calls, blaming him for the events he foresaw and implying that he caused them to happen. Others accused him of doing “the work of the devil.” Despite the contempt and ridicule, Joseph feverishly threw himself into his work. His psychic practice grew steadily and with it, more frequent appearances on radio programs. Joseph knew people were wary of his ability to see into the future and to predict events that had not yet happened. As an ordained minister of the Independent Spiritualist Church, he performed exorcisms to cleanse houses of evil entities. He realized that many would find fault with that as well. Even so, when in the fall of 1971 he was asked to perform an exorcism on television, he accepted. Chicago’s local NBC television station broadcast a special live segment of Reverends Joseph DeLouise and William Derl-Davis ridding a house on the northwest side of Chicago of lingering spirits. The house was a two-flat purchased by Edwin and Marsha Becker in 1970. Shortly after moving in, they heard doors opening and closing by themselves, repeatedly found the phone off the hook, discovered keys bent out of shape, and heard footsteps and voices at all hours of day and night. When approached, Joseph agreed to perform an exorcism in the hope of clearing the home of what he believed were the spirits of a man and woman filled with bitterness. He enlisted Reverend Derl-Davis from the United Kingdom to assist him. Leading news reporter Carole Simpson was assigned to cover the story, narrating the ritual for the viewing audience.8 A truncated version of this exorcism is on www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-6j3s65kC8. Years later, at the encouragement of his granddaughter, Edwin Becker wrote True Haunting, an Amazon bestseller book about these paranormal experiences. He dedicated the book to Joseph, the only person to step forward and help them. Becker’s book later became the basis for the episode entitled The Tenants on TV’s program the “Paranormal Witness.”
Joseph understood that people feared the unknown, especially death. They were eager to believe in a life beyond, but they needed proof—something he could provide them through his psychic powers. Each time one of his predictions materialized, he hoped it would help people to realize there is more to this life than is known; there exists an unseen spiritual side.
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