So how did a magazine like this come about? Simple, really: as someone with an interest in the spirit realm, I found there wasn't a magazine on the market that satisfied my needs. There could be only one answer: create my own.

We kicked off with an interview with the renowned medium and star of numerous TV shows, Derek Acorah, who I caught up with just over the border in Norfolk. Nearer home lives the talented sculptor, Mark Ayling, who specialises in creating figurines conveying Pagan imagery. Well-known dowser, Hamish Miller, also makes an interesting contribution to our first issue.

Along with Dave the Editor and Justine the Administrator, I have a team of committed regular contributors, together with many others who ocassionally write articles or reviews. We cover a wide range of topics inclusding mediumship; angels; ghosts and hauntings; religious and spiritual beliefs; book and CD reviews and our Eternal Spirit Diary.

We'd also like to hear from you. Tell us about your spiritual and religious beliefs or paranormal experiences. You may have a question to ask Jeremy about the spiritual world or perhaps you'd like to ask Kerry about your pet's behaviour or emotional problems. We'll be delighted to hear your personal views; you may simply want to let us know what you think about our first issue; and, needless to say, any suggestions you may have regarding the future content of Eternal Spirit will be most welcome.

Articles are invited, but unfortunately we're not in a position to offer any payment right now - though this might well change in the future.

Find out a bit more about us by listening to Paul Salmon being interviewed by Kendra from Esoteric online http://esotericonline.tripod.com