Experiencing a wide range of spiritual phenomena, Dr. Riblet Hout learned about the connection between the healer and the healed, our individual missions on earth, free will, and our relationship with God. He also paints a vivid picture of life on the "other side" as well as the moment of transition from physical life to "afterlife."

With the help of Riblet’s journals and taped channeling sessions, author Bettilu Stein Faulkner has written a fascinating and lovingly-told account of an ordinary and extraordinary man.

"A Psychic in the Heartland is a wonderful book about [the author’s] uncle, Dr. Hout, a small–town physician with healing hands and a big heart, who, accompanied by his spirit guide, George, goes on many out–of–body journeys to various spiritual realms of which he keeps meticulous records. He meets with his departed loved ones who are in their healthy, resplendent ethereal bodies. He is shown what we can expect after ‘death.’ He learns about reincarnation in a very personal experience. I especially liked reading about an amazing lucid white light dream he had while reading The Seth Material by Jane Roberts. Bettilu Stein Faulkner’s lovely way of telling her uncle’s story is a rare treat."

Ute Kaboolian, Black Sheep

"Riblet Hout (1902-1978) by necessity lived a double life. In small-town America in the [1930s] he was investigating spiritual healing and life on the Other Side---the Heartland---through automatic writing and out-of-body journeys with George Felbers, who became his lifetime spirit teacher and companion. An osteopath by profession, Riblet would have been ostracized had word of his psychic abilities got out into the little community. Regardless, he surreptitiously incorporated spiritual healing into his practice with wonderful results. At his transition, he left much written and taped material which his niece, Bettilu Faulkner, now shares in this very special, heart-felt book, particularly recommended for its views of life in the Heartland and for anyone needing comforting assurance that loved ones who have gone ahead are continuing their journey in a safe and beautiful place."

Booknews, Adyar Bookshop
Sydney, Australia

"This book is for anyone who is fascinated by or interested in learning about psychic phenomena; it is presented in story form, which makes it all the more exciting to read. The story is based on the uncle of Bettilu Stein Faulkner, Riblet B. Hout, who was a practicing physician as well as a practicing psychic. Faulkner chronicles his life, growing up in the conservative Midwest, and the realization of his abilities, by taking information from Riblet’s personal audiotapes; she captures the time brilliantly---a time when psychic phenomena was neither talked about nor readily accepted."

Magical Blend Magazine

"Dr. Riblet Hout’s abilities reassure all of us mortals that life continues always, in glowing realities that offer new challenges for each of us. He shows us that even though we may struggle in the here and now, great psychic, psychological and religious wonders await us after death. We can certainly be more at ease—even in awe—about our psychic and emotional destinies. I will read the book again, for I know that I’ll surely uncover ineffable new insights about the mysteries of life."

Robert F. Butts, Co-creator, with Jane Roberts, of the Seth books

"I can truly say that, after finishing this book, I miss ‘Rib,' and his guide, George, for I feel in Riblet a kindred spirit. I’m going to have to read A Psychic in the Heartland again and again!"

Frank Dorchak, author of Sleepwalkers

" . . . meticulously and lovingly documented . . . This could be a fine first book about spiritualism to give to a newbie. Or it could be a refreshing supplementary book for a spiritualist with a huge library."

Midwest Book Review