This page gives a summary of the key characteristics of the books in the Beyond The Veil set.

The Lowlands Of Heaven

• contains messages from George Vale Owen's mother and her helpers
• describes her environment after death
• describes the activities in which she has been involved
• the different stages of spiritual development are discussed; in particular, the process of individuals becoming aware that they have 'passed over' (died) is described.
• some references to George Vale Owen's own family are included
• contains massages from Astriel - identified as being a headmaster from Warwick during the 18th century.
  

The Highlands Of Heaven

• contains messages from Zabadiel
• describes the spheres of heaven and the way in which it is possible to progress from the lower to higher spheres
• indicates that it would not be possible for (living) mortals to understand the tenth sphere
• Zabadiel reveals his frustration with the difficulty of communication
• examples of how the process of scientific discovery repeats itself are given.

The Ministry Of Heaven

• contains messages from Arnel, an inhabitant of Sphere Ten
• describes the building of a temple in Sphere Five - to be used as a means for communicating between earth and the spirit world
• describes a mission that Arnel and his helpers undertake to help a group of people who are - effectively - in Hell
• Heaven is described as a place of service where the objective is to help those - both still on earth and in the lower spheres - who are in search of spiritual improvement.

The Battalions Of Heaven

• contains further messages from Arnel
• describes the ceremonies that take place in the higher spheres
• presents a number of theological arguments - for example, what happens to stillborn babies when they die
• discusses the significance of the Bible for Christians.