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Book SynopsisA collection of tales from the Middle Ages that reveal voyages to Heaven and Hell, the realm of the Faery, mystical lands, and encounters with mythic beasts • Shares travelers’ accounts of voyages into the afterlife, alarming creatures of unparalleled strangeness, encounters with doppelgangers and angels, chivalric romantic misadventures, and legends of heroes • Explains how travelers’ tales from the Middle Ages drew on geographies, encyclopedias, travel accounts, bestiaries, and herbals for material to capture the imagination of their audiences • Includes rare illustrations from incunabula and medieval manuscripts Heading off to discover unknown lands was always a risky undertaking during the Middle Ages due to the countless dangers lying in wait for the traveler--if we can believe what the written accounts tell us. In the medieval age of intercontinental exploration, tales of sea monsters, strange hybrid beasts, trickster faeries, accidental trips to the afterlife, and peoples as fantastic and dangerous as the lands they inhabited abounded. In this curated collection of medieval travelers’ tales, editors Claude and Corinne Lecouteux explain how the Middle Ages were a melting pot of narrative traditions from the four corners of the then-known world. Tales from this period often drew on geographies, encyclopedias, travel accounts, bestiaries, and herbals for material to capture the imagination of their audiences, who were fascinated by the wonders being discovered by explorers of the time. Accompanied by rare illustrations from incunabula and medieval manuscripts, the stories in this collection include voyages into the afterlife, with guided tours of Hell and glimpses of Heaven, as well as journeys into other fantastic realms, such as the pagan land of the Faery. It also includes accounts from travelers such as Alexander the Great of alarming creatures of unparalleled strangeness, encounters with doppelgangers and angels, legends of heroes, and tales of chivalric romantic misadventures, with protagonists swept to exotic new places by fate or by quest. In each story, the marvelous is omnipresent, and each portrays the reactions of the protagonist when faced with the unknown. Offering an introduction to the medieval imaginings of a wondrous universe, these tales reflect the dreams and beliefs of the Middle Ages’ era of discovery and allow readers to survey mythic geography, meet people from the far ends of the earth, and experience the supernatural.Trade Review“Through Travels to the Otherworld and Other Fantastic Realms, Claude and Corinne Lecouteux bring forward mythical narratives of our medieval ancestors as rich, tangible cosmologies for us to peer into. Just as these extraordinary heroes and creatures come alive in this collection, so does the Lecouteuxs’ passion for sharing them.” * S. Kelley Harrell, M.Div., author of Runic Book of Days, rune reader, modern shaman, and creator of *“The authors provide a succinct and readable compendium of unexpected journeys from this world to those which lie just beyond our ordinary human experience, as recounted in several ancient and medieval sources: Greek, Latin, Arabic, Scots, Old Czech, and Middle High German. Some of these unknown lands are deep within the forest or over the horizon; others are above or below or within our terrestrial world--a parallel universe in a different dimension of space and time altogether but not inaccessible to bold adventurers or curious readers who often discover their real selves in these imagined realms.” * Craig R. Davis, professor of English language and literature, medieval studies, and world literature *“Claude Lecouteux is the most versatile and wide-ranging of the scholars of the medieval imagination, and any book of his is a treat. Here, he and Corinne have given us both a good resource and great entertainment.” * Ronald Hutton, professor of history at the University of Bristol, England, and author of Witches, Dr *“In a time when many traditional themes are trivialized, overdramatized, or, conversely, rendered bland for entertainment on film and television, here is a collection of timeless stories and legends from ancient texts, myth, and folklore, as they were presented to readers in the Middle Ages. I found this collection to be inspiring, well-chosen, and skillfully presented.” * R. J. Stewart, author of The Merlin Tarot and The Underworld Initiation *“Travels to the Otherworld and Other the Fantastic Realms presents tales of traveling to the end of the Earth, traversing the globe in the name of love and/or vengeance, seeing the fires of Hell, and more! Along with these stories are rare illustrations from manuscripts and chapbooks. If you want to voyage to ancient, magical places, Travels to the Otherworld and Other Fantastic Realms by Claude and Corinne Lecouteux is a beautiful resource." * The Magical Buffet *"Magnetic mountains, topless fairies, monster frogs of varied colours – what’s not to like in this collection of mediæval adventure stories? Claude and Corinne Lecouteux have collected tales in languages from Greek to Czech about heroes who step off the edge of ordinary reality and pass through strange worlds. Some are actual journeys out of the map, others venture into an uncanny fairy realm, while the Irish knight Tundal lies motionless between life and death while his soul travels through the afterlife. Bit of a mixed bag, then." * Fortean Times *Table of ContentsIntroduction Between the Worlds PART ONE Extraordinary Journeys One Journeys to the Borderlands 1. Alexander’s Letter to Olympias (Greek) 2. Dhul-Qarnayn’s Entry into Darkness near the North Pole in Search of the Spring of Life (Medieval Arabic) 3. Alexander’s Letter to Aristotle (Latin) 4. The Adventures of Alexander in Images Two Journeys to the Otherworld 1. The Prince in Paradise (Latin) 2. Tundale the Knight (Low German) 3. Guests of the Devil (Latin) Three Travels in the Land of Faery 1. Thomas of Erceldoune (Modern Scots) 2. The Song of Tannhäuser (Low German) 3. The Tannhäuser of the Brothers Grimm (Modern German) 4. Guerrin Meschino at the Home of the Fairy Alcina (Italian) PART TWO Romances of Adventure Four Duke Ernst (Middle High German) 1. How They Arrived in the Land of Grippia 2. The Magnetic Mountain Five Solomon and Marcolf (Middle High German) Six Solomon and Marcolf: The Chapbook Illustrations Seven Štilfríd and Bruncvík (Old Czech) By Way of Conclusion The Priest Amis, an Adventurer (Middle High German) 1. The Invisible Fresco 2. Priest Amis the Doctor Notes Bibliography Folk Motifs in the Tales and Legends Index

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Book SynopsisOur beliefs about what happens when we die define how we live today. And more and more of us are discovering a radical truth: when we release our fear of death, we open to an immensely richer life right here and now. But how do we incorporate this profound insight into our everyday lives? With Death Makes Life Possible, Dr. Marilyn Schlitz presents a wealth of teachings and practical guidance on how to turn this taboo topic into a source of peace, hope, connection, and compassion. Featuring contributions by eminent scientists and scholars; spiritual leaders and devout skeptics; health and healing practitioners; and men, women, and children from all walks of life, this far-reaching work reveals the myriad ways that we grow and change by expanding our perspectives on the ultimate mystery facing each one of us.

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Book SynopsisA journalist’s profound investigation into the reality behind an intense waking vision and the search for healing after death • Details the author’s vivid waking vision of a dying German soldier in World War II and how he discovered the soldier was a real person, including his research into German military archives and meeting the man’s surviving family members • Explores synchronicities, reincarnation, and communication across the veil between life and death • Reveals how the author helped the dead soldier find forgiveness and healing While on a spiritual retreat in Peru, journalist Stéphane Allix experienced a vivid waking vision of a soldier dying on a snowy battlefield, followed by scenes from the soldier’s earlier life. He also clearly saw the man’s name, Alexander Herrmann, and felt a disturbing sense of closeness with the soldier. Obsessed by the power of this extremely real vision, Allix began an intensive investigation that revealed this individual had actually existed: a German soldier who died in World War II during the 1941 Russian campaign. As he began retracing Herrmann’s past, he found that the other images accompanying the battle scene were also of people who had truly existed and were close to the man who died. Diving deep into German military archives, meeting the man’s surviving family members, and following his own intuitive hunches, the author also discovered that the soldier was part of the Waffen S.S., the infamous Totenkopf Brigade, and his investigation broadened to explore what drove Herrmann to become part of such an organization. While Allix’s initial impression is that this German soldier was a past life, as he progresses in his rigorous investigation and his decoding of the events surrounding it, he realizes that it was actually his own work with the paranormal and his unresolved feelings over the death of his brother and his father that made him particularly sensitive to the veil between life and death, culminating in the soul of this dead soldier coming to him in search of forgiveness and healing. Allix realizes that his mission is not to bring about the rebirth of this person but to heal him--and the victims of his ignominious actions during the war. Offering a fascinating exploration of visions, synchronicities, reincarnation, and the connections between the spiritual and physical planes, When I Was Someone Else shares a powerful message of healing after death along with the profound epiphany that light needs darkness to be perceived.Trade Review“Reads like a compelling screenplay for a paranormal thriller. Except this is not fiction. It’s Stéphane Allix’s true life experience, which in many ways reveals more about the deep and mysterious nature of reality than what you would find in any book of scientific speculation. An exciting, even hair-raising, story.” * Dean Rasdin, PH.D., chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and author of Real Magic *“Stéphane Allix has crafted a brilliantly riveting and intensely moving narrative that sheds new light on the nature of our identity and links between human lives. Beginning with an arresting and traumatic dream reliving the death of an SS officer in the Russian campaign, Stéphane telepathically receives the name Alexander Herrmann and is astonished to find that he really existed, discovering a detailed 80-page dossier of his life. His epic inner and outer journey reveals the stunning accuracy of his dream sequence while at the same time vividly re-creating the horrors of the Russian campaign. His deep humanity, moral courage, and penetrating insight shines out from this quite remarkable book with its message of ultimate redemption through the grit of our common suffering and persistent determination. I cannot recommend this book too highly.” * David Lorimer, editor of Paradigm Explorer and program director at the Scientific and Medical Networ *“Fascinating book. Stéphane Allix’s emotional research into the life and death of Alexander--although he does not share any of his ideas and beliefs--allowed him to let go of his own past that had always pursued him. This wonderful, spiritual, and even sometimes mind-blowing book may help the open-minded reader to accept the possibility of reincarnation. Highly recommended.” * Pim van Lommel, M.D., author of Consciousness Beyond Life *“This riveting book will challenge you to rethink your ideas about who you are and your interconnections with other people. Allix’s dramatic journey offers profound evidence of healing of psychological wounds through acknowledgment of both light and dark.” * Bruce Greyson, M.D., Carlson Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences, University *“A riveting detective story, a thriller, a harrowing journey back into the darkest days of World War II, and, most of all, the author’s relentless quest for self-discovery and to fathom the nature of his identity. An absolutely stunning, unforgettable book. Five stars and more!” * Kenneth Ring, Ph.D., coauthor of Lessons from the Light *“In his extraordinary investigation, Stéphane Allix offers probably the strongest support for a case of reincarnation in an adult person. A remarkable and important book that can change the reader’s view of reality. Must-read!” * Stanislav Grof, M.D., author of The Ultimate Journey *“When I Was Someone Else is both an exciting detective story and an important spiritual exploration.” * Jim B. Tucker, M.D., author of Before: Children’s Memories of Previous Lives *“The forensic details of Stéphane Allix’s search for the SS officer he suspects he was in a former life, combined with how this search affected him at every turn, creates a fascinating study of the intermingling of the past and present in our lives. A welcome addition to the growing literature on reincarnation.” * Christopher Bache, Ph.D., author of Lifecycles and LSD and the Mind of the Universe *"The final outcome of this existential odyssey is healing, even redemption, a recovery of conscience and humanity. Collectively, this process is far from complete, but I can’t recommend this book too highly as an alchemical emergence of forgiveness from guilt, sensitivity from callousness and light from darkness." * Paradigm Explorer Journal *Table of Contents1 Departure 2 Solitude 3 The Encounter 4 Confirmation 5 An Unexpected Emotion 6 Understanding Horror 7 An Ancient Suffering 8 The Specialist 9 The Military Folder 10 Shock 11 Why?12 Company Commander13 Artillery Fire14 The Photo 15 Pyrenees Visit 16 A Serious Lead 17 Radio Silence 18 The Guardian Angel and the Warrior 19 Bad Arolsen 20 Luise’s Great-Nephew 21 Plauen 22 The Tempest 23 Andréa and André24 Flashes 25 Dream 26 Hitler Comes to Power 27 Adolescence28 The Black Order 29 Dachau 30 Death’s Head31 Mediums 32 A Dramatic Twist 33 Doors Wide Open34 Einsatzgruppen 35 Guilt 36 Baltic37 The Little Girl 38 Life’s Traces 39 Saint Petersburg40 Operation Barbarossa 41 Valdai 42 The Cholmy Offensive 43 Contact 44 The Order to Withdraw 45 The Forest of Souls 46 Hand-to-Hand Combat47 He Is Here 48 Death49 The Last Dawn 50 Spirit 51 The Grave 52 AfterwardEpilogue Thanks Notes Bibliography About the Author

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Book Synopsis• Examines animal intelligences within a greater evolutionary context, detailing in particular the remarkable intelligence of crows and octopuses • Looks at the Australian Aborigine Dreamtime as an attempt to understand the combined geological and geomantic landscape • Investigates a range of ideas as they relate to the intersections of consciousness and reality, including reincarnation, past-life memories, ghosts, and UFOs From the origins of the cosmos to the microbiome, COVID-19 pandemic, UFOs, and the shapeshifting of octopuses and language of crows, Richard Grossinger traverses the mysteries and enigmas that defi ne our universe and personal reality.Beginning his narrative with the Big Bang, origin of the Milky Way, and birth of our solar system, Grossinger o ers a chronology of Earth’s geological, climatological, biological, and sociological evolution, leading to the current environmental and psychospiritual crisis. He explores the origin of cell life, RNA-DNA, and larger biomes, detailing in particular the remarkable intelligence of crows and octopuses. He uses the Australian Aborigine Dreamtime to understand landscapes as thoughtforms. He then o ers reimaginings, from the perspective of “dreamings,” of a wide variety of animals, including tardigrades, llamas, sea turtles, pigeons, bees, and coyotes. Examining the scientifi c dilemmas and paradoxes of consciousness, time, and quantum entanglement, Grossinger carries these into the range of issues around reincarnation, past-life memories, messages from the afterlife, and ghosts. Sharing exercises from his personal practice, Grossinger makes a distinction between the Buddhist description of reality and how Buddhist practitioners create an operating manual for the universe and an assured path of salvation. The author then examines UFOs and their connections to elementals, fairies, and cryptids in terms of psychoids, Jung’s term for transconscious processes that enter our world as autonomous entities. Taking the reader on a journey through the seen and unseen universe, from the Big Bang to the imaginal landscape of Dreamtime, Grossinger shows that matter is infused with spirit from its very beginning.Trade Review“Richard Grossinger’s great gift is his ability to explicitly state what many of us merely feel. This is a magnificent talent and also a rare blessing for humanity.” * Larry Dossey, M.D., author of One Mind and Space, Time, and Medicine *“Grossinger hurls his mastery of esoteric wisdom, a profound understanding of the cosmos, and his exquisite poetic expression at the reader like the bright light of an asteroid whizzing past Earth’s orbit. A breathtaking read!” * Patricia Cori, author, screenwriter, and former host of Beyond the Matrix *“We live in a wild cosmos, a multidimensional multiverse teeming with all sorts of intelligences and mysteries. Dreamtimes and Thoughtforms is an invitation into a bigger cosmological story that makes room for all the beauty and paradox we are enveloped in by (in)visible worlds. In these pages, Grossinger performs his trademark meta-integration magic--weaving together animal intelligence, UFOs, ghosts, and esoteric cosmologies into a wonderfully wild song of ourselves and the worlds around us, containing multitudes.” * Sean Esbjörn-Hargens, Ph.D., dean of integral education at California Institute for Human Scien *“Dreamtimes and Thoughtforms examines the inner and external landscapes of consciousness. Exploring the primordial universe and/or multiverse, primitive biological life, physics, psi, dreams, philosophy, anthropology, and ancient writings, Grossinger goes beyond surface-level discussions and embraces deep contemplation and open-mindedness. Recognizing that consciousness is the builder of all we experience, the author realizes that one may survey the greater reality more effectively through inner vision than a set of eyes. When looking out to observe the external world, we, in some way, see a reflection of ourselves.” * Mark Ireland, author of Soul Shift *“Dreamtimes and Thoughtforms takes forward, with new inputs, the project Alfred Jarry undertook in his Faustroll writings at the end of the nineteenth century. Like Jarry, Grossinger reads science through an esoteric lens and esoteric thinking through the lens of science, thus enriching our sensibilities, unmooring our imaginations. In his own terminology, perhaps Jarry was a preincarnation of Grossinger.” * Fred D’Agostino, Ph.D., retired professor of humanities at the University of Queensland *“From the Big Bang to bacteria to the microbiomes, the Cambrian explosion, and catastrophic events, Richard Grossinger outlines the universe and the limitations of materialistic science in explaining ‘all that is,’ for there is more to life than math, chemistry, and physics. A great read; highly recommended.” * John A. Rush, Ph.D., N.D., author of Jesus, Mushrooms, and the Origin of Christianity *“In Dreamtimes and Thoughtforms, the reader will learn about the spiritual concepts that date back to the Big Bang and how they relate to reincarnation, pastlife memories, ghosts, and even to the intelligence of crows and octopuses. This is a sensational investigation into how beliefs and thoughtforms create reality.” * David Barreto, author of Spiritual Evolution in the Animal Kingdom *“Like his masterpiece Deep Pool of Light, the meanings flow from the pages to our souls, creating a new language of the sacred. Richard’s work is best seen perhaps as the scripture of an expanding cosmos written for a distant age beyond our present vision. It’s as though he can observe and celebrate from a distant galaxy our own Milky Way, nucleus to nova, or slide down a cosmic wormhole and document the journey!” * Albert J. LaChance, author of Cultural Addiction and coauthor of The Third Covenant *“When I read Richard’s words I am uplifted and encouraged to fully envelop my mind in the psychospiritual, metaphysical spaces he makes so accessible. Dreamtimes and Thoughtforms is a profound treatise on the vanguard of how we cognize and ingest the super mundane and come to know the full expression of the living cosmos, all around and within.” * Joshua Reichmann, filmmaker and musician *“Reminds me of a Bob Dylan song.” * John Friedlander, author of Recentering Seth *Table of ContentsForeword by Sophie StrandAcknowledgmentsPREFACE Reading Gateway Cards ONE PlanetBig Bang Ice Climate TWO Genome Cells Microbiomes THREE Dreamings Butterfly DreamingAboriginal DreamingsOctopus and Crow DreamingsCOVID Dream Animals FOURMeta-Sciences Fields Quantum Mechanics Life Among Stars FIVE Unidentified GuidesUFOs Meeting David Wilcock at NonilandPsychoidsSIXIncarnationsAfterlives Ghosts The Scam of the Being of LightReincarnations Time SEVEN Practices Phenomena and PhenomenologyBuddhism ExercisesInitiation EPILOGUE Camouflage Cosmoses, Callings, and Codes Technocracy The God Code Bandwidths Notes Biblioraphy Index

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Book SynopsisCompelling evidence for afterlife messages backed by scientific research. After the unexpected passing of his youngest son, Mark Ireland began a search for messages from the afterlife and discovered remarkable proof of life after death. Interweaving profound personal experience and compelling scientific evidence, Ireland presents a deep dive into psychic-medium phenomena, spirit visitations, after-life communication, reincarnation, synchronicity, and near-death experiences, pointing to the survival of consciousness after bodily death. He details how he confronted his resistance to engaging in the spiritual and parapsychological practices of his deceased father, prominent 20th-century psychic Dr. Richard Ireland, who counseled celebrities such as Mae West and the Eisenhower family. On his journey, he meets with respected mediums who deliver unexpected messages from his son, father, and others who have passed and explores the healing impact that such messages can have on people who are grieving. He shares his interviews with mediums to understand how they see, hear, and feel the information they receive from the spirits of the deceased, and he explains how to recognise fraudulent mediums. Ireland presents detailed accounts of scientific experiments conducted to obtain evidence for the continuity of consciousness, including the author’s own test involving a secret message left behind by his deceased sister, Robin. The contents of this message were unknown to any living person and remained sealed in an envelope until the author received messages from a group of mediums. He exposes deceptive arguments made by skeptics and examines mediumship through the lens of multiple religious traditions—including some factions who seek to demonise the practice. Showing how spirit communication can be undeniably accurate and frustratingly ambiguous, Ireland reveals the profound healing and transformative possibilities available to those who come to believe in the persistence of the soul.Trade Review“The Persistence of the Soul could not be more timely. Mark Ireland provides guidelines for those who want to attempt communicating with deceased loved ones and his comments are housed in anecdotes from his own experiences, some of them poignant and some humorous. He also provides historical context that illustrates the ubiquity of mediumship through the ages and does so with just enough skepticism to make his account authentic.” * Stanley Krippner, Ph.D., coauthor of Extraordinary Dreams and How to Work with Them *“Mark Ireland raises fundamental questions about the nature and fate of human consciousness. This touching, heartfelt account takes its place in the enlarging body of evidence suggesting that death is not final.” * Larry Dossey, M.D., author of One Mind *“Mark is a soulful, intelligent man who brings higher thinking to mediumship and shares with us his own thought-provoking stories in his book. As a father who has suffered the loss of his own son, he truly understands the importance of reconnection between the living and those who live again.” * Allison Dubois, inspiration for the NBC TV series Medium and author of Talk to Me *“Not all books deliver what their titles promise. This one certainly does that and much more. The messages are there and very impressive as is the author’s balance between spiritual seeking and a strictly scientific approach. Fascinating reading.” * Guy Lyon Playfair, journalist and author of If This Be Magic and Twin Telepathy *“What a gift this book is for those who need to trust what they know in their hearts—death is not the end. Thank you, Mark Ireland, for providing this invaluable resource to take readers to the awareness that love never dies.” * Suzanne Giesemann, psychic medium and author of Messages of Hope *“I loved this book! Raymond Moody opened the dialogue on NDEs, Brian Weiss did it for past-life memories, Michael Newton for life between lives, and now Mark Ireland has done it for mediumship, the capacity of certain individuals to communicate with the spirits of the deceased.” * Jane Katra, Ph.D., healer, professor of public health, and coauthor of Miracles of Mind and The Hear *“The journey that Mark has traveled since the death of his son in 2004 is quite remarkable. He has taken his original grief and raised it to a positive experience of hope for everyone who has lost someone precious.” * Tricia J. Robertson, psychic researcher and author of Things You Can Do When You’re Dead *“Mark has been in a unique position to experience and analyze mental mediumship and other phenomena in a highly personal way by using his network of bereaved parents, top mediums, and psychical researchers. He records extraordinary afterlife messages facilitated through dreams, after-death contacts, and mediums, always writing with an awareness of the need for evidence. We highly recommend this book.” * Victor and Wendy Zammit, authors of A Lawyer Presents the Evidence for the Afterlife and publishers *“This book is a must-read and will bring comfort and peace to thousands.” * John Holland, psychic medium and author of The Spirit Whisperer *“Practical, insightful, and poignant, this book is written from the heart of a grieving parent and the brain of a pragmatic researcher. Whether you’re interested in psychic-medium abilities, evidence of life after death, or new ways to comfort your grief, Mark’s story and analysis delivers.” * Bob Olson, founder and host of Afterlife TV *Table of ContentsA Note to ReadersINTRODUCTIONThe Catalyst 1 The “Why” 2 The Next Phase 3 Seeing Things Differently 4 Does Good Mediumship Prove Survival? 5 The Skeptical Neurosis 6 Interviews with Two Psychic-Mediums 7 Psychic Phenomena and Mediumship in Religion and History 8 Reflections on Reincarnation 9 Life as Richard’s Son 10 “That’s So Random” 11 Unfoldment 12 Robin’s Flight 13 The Combination-Lock Experiment 14 A Reading to Remember 15 It’s Up to You 16 Finding a Credible Medium POSTSCRIPT Letter from Richard Ireland to His Dying Father, 1962 APPENDIX More Signs: Reports of Synchronicity and After-Death Communication References Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisInvestigates the spiritual anatomy and evolution of animals. Where do the spirits of animals go after they die? Do animals have chakras or auras? Why were animals worshipped in ancient religions? Exploring these questions and more, David Barreto presents a deep investigation into the spiritual evolution of the animal kingdom, from ants and cockroaches to cats, dogs, owls, pigeons, dolphins, and whales. He examines the spiritual anatomy of animals, including their aura, etheric fields, chakras, and mental, astral, and buddhic bodies. Detailing how reincarnation works among various species, Barreto explores their experiences between physical lives, how they accrue karma, and how the way that animals die can have different effects on their spiritual bodies in the astral realms. Drawing on both modern physics and metaphysics, he reveals, for example, how dogs can love unconditionally because of their large electromagnetic field, which nourishes the etheric bodies of those around them, and how cats can detect subtle energy shifts and disharmonies and conduct etheric filtration while they sleep. Examining esoteric schools as well as ancient spiritual traditions around the world, the author explores how animals are viewed and worshipped in different religions and how animal adoration and animal-connected gods arose in ancient Egypt, India, and China. He looks at animal totems, animal archetypes, animals in alchemy, and the astral connections between animals and elementals. The author also examines the spiritual and energetic repercussions of meat consumption and animal sacrifice, revealing the astral and etheric components of slaughterhouses. Detailing the role of the animal kingdom in the Age of Aquarius, the author shows how, with the awakening of this new astrological era, animals will have their earthly lives elevated with lasting worth and dignity, equal to the love and respect they have been transmitting for millennia.Trade Review“Where else could you read that ants emanate an energetic plasma in waves that radiate pure sweetness and love, or that an anthill is a single Atman comprising 2,800 ants, or that when an ant reincarnates as a stone it is rose quartz and as a plant it is a rose? Barreto is true to a mix of anthroposophical, theosophical, Hindu, Taoist, and other traditions and lores as he blends them in a journey through the interdimensional goings-on of other animals that humans blithely miss.” * Richard Grossinger, author of Bottoming Out the Universe and Dreamtimes and Thoughtforms *“If Steve Irwin, Thoth, Charles Darwin, and Saint Francis were to have collaborated on a book about the spiritual origin of species, I suspect it would look very much like Karma and Reincarnation in the Animal Kingdom. Barreto envelops a refreshing wisdom and enlivened framework of metaphysical languages in the animal kingdom. Through myth, tradition, science, and story—combined with the talent of his edgy brand of psychism—the reader transcends into the spiritual realm of animal Jumanji.” * Ruslana Remennikova, sound healer and animal whisperer *“While one may not adhere to all of Barreto’s meticulously and well-expressed ideas, he successfully shakes up our anthropocentric belief, and what could be more welcome?” * Christopher Freeland, author of Other-Dimensional Entities *Table of ContentsForeword by Robert Sardello, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION An Egalitarian Perspective on Animal Spirituality PART 1 Exploring the Spiritual Nature of Animals 1 The Soul 2 Karma and Reincarnation 3 Animals and Metaphysics PART 2Impacts of Human Activities on Animals’ Spiritual Journeys 4 Spiritual Repercussions of Eating Meat 5 Animal Sacrifice 6 Animal Worship in Ancient Religions 7 Animals in Mysticism PART 3 The Brink of Conscious Expansion 8 Planetary Transformation through the Ages 9 An Aquarian Shift in the Status Quo Recommended Reading References Index

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Book SynopsisOur past can hold powerful clues to present issues.David, a police rescue worker struggles to understand his severe neck pain until he experiences his life as a young boy unjustly executed. When Jade, who suffered from bulimia and relationship failures, is catapulted back to Nazi Germany her life is forever changed. Sally, a capable executive is plagued with phobias, until she relives a birth trauma and finds the inner peace she had forgotten.Unless resolved our traumas remain with us through time, replaying over and over. We see this in patterns of abuse, an inability to trust or be intimate, persistent physical ailments, as well as fears and phobias. They may surface as a strong attraction or dislike for certain people or places, or just a sense that something is missing from life.The many inspiring true stories in Past Lives make for compulsive reading.

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates the wide range of near-death experiences (NDEs) of patients that Penny Sartori has encountered during her nursing career, as well as the hundreds of cases of people who have reached out to her over the years. Many people take NDEs at surface value and are misinformed about the full extent of this highly complex phenomenon. Dr Sartori argues that, by pathologising the NDE, we are missing out on vital insights that can empower us to live fulfilled and meaningful lives. Dr Sartori does not offer superficial physiological or psychological explanations for why these experiences take place. Rather, the crucial point of this book is that NDEs undoubtedly occur and have very real, often dramatic, and life changing aftereffects. Further to that, the wisdom gained during the NDE can be life enhancing and have hugely positive effects on those who don't have an NDE - all we have to do is take notice of and hear what these people have to say. A greater understanding of NDEs can not only enhance the way in which we care for dying patients, but also revolutionise our current worldview. This book encourages readers to take notice of and incorporate the wisdom and powerful messages of NDEs into their own lives.Trade Review“Nurse Penny Sartori was driven by an experience with a traumatized dying patient to study near-death experiences, not to pursue what might happen in an afterlife but rather to improve what happens in this life. Her goal was to learn all she could about the dying process in order to help her patients find meaning in their illness and restore a sense of well-being in their lives. The Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences, the fruit of her labors, is an invaluable resource for health care workers, for dying patients and their families, and for all of us who will face death eventually.” - Bruce Greyson, M.D., Carlson Professor of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA "With more than twenty years experience of nursing dying people in an intensive therapy unit , plus a Ph.D. in Near-death Experiences, Dr. Sartori is very well qualified to discuss issues of death and dying. She believes that NDEs provide us with a greater understanding of the dying process and that care of terminally ill patients could be enhanced if NDEs would more widely studied. A greater acceptance of the inevitability of death would help the situation of terminally ill people. At present they are increasingly exposed to invasive and burdensome treatments even when prospects for recovery are recognised as minimal. This is an immensely valuable contribution to current debates about patient care." - Paul Badham PhD., Professor Emeritus of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Wales, Trinity, St. David

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Book SynopsisDeath is the only certainty in life yet many people shy away from thinking about it until something traumatic happens, which can throw us into turmoil. Yet, paradoxically, contemplating death and the frequentlyexperienced phenomenon of near-death experiences (NDEs) can help alter our relationship with death, release us from the fear that often surrounds it and enhance our life in all kinds of unexpected ways.In this vibrant, accessible guide, NDE expert Dr Penny Sartori answers the most frequently asked questions about the subject, including:# What are the characteristics of an NDE?# Who has NDEs and under what circumstances do they occur?# What life-changing effects occur for people who have an NDE?# What can NDEs teach those who've never had one?# What are the wider implications of a greater understanding of NDEs?The Q&A approach, coupled with the many fascinating case studies, takes you on a real behind-the-scenes tour of this powerful and potentially life-changing phenomenon.If you would like to know more about this book and others in the Watkins #WhatIs series, visit: www.whatisseries.com

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Book SynopsisDr Wayne W. Dyer and co-author Dee Garnes had often talked about how the ones who know the most about God are those who have just recently been wrapped in the arms of the Divine: our infants and toddlers. In fact, Dee had an interaction with her own young son that convinced her of his acquaintance with our Source of being. Curious about this phenomenon, Wayne and Dee decided to issue an invitation to parents all over the globe to share their experiences. The overwhelming response they received prompted them to put together this book, which includes the most interesting and illuminating of these stories in which boys and girls speak about their remembrances from the time before they were born. Children share their dialogues with God, talk about long-deceased family members they knew while in the dimension of Spirit, verify past-life recollections, give evidence that they themselves had a hand in picking their own parents and the timing of their sojourn to Earth, and speak eloquently and accurately of a kind of Divine love that exists beyond this physical realm.This fascinating book encourages all of us, not just parents, to take a much more active role in communicating with our planet's new arrivals... and to realize that there is far more to this earthly experience than what we perceive with our five senses.

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Book SynopsisJames Leininger was just two years old when he began having disturbing nightmares that would not stop. He screamed out in the night: 'Plane on fire! Little man can't get out!' While nightmares are common among children, what happened next shocked those around him... James began to reveal details of planes and war tragedies that no two-year-old boy could know. His desperate parents were at a loss to help him until he said three things: 'Corsair', 'Natoma' and 'Jack Larsen'. From these tantalising clues, James's parents travelled thousands of miles and spent many long years piecing together these facts to try and find an answer that could end his torment. Finally, despite his mother's fears and his father's staunch Christian beliefs, they found only one possibility to the endless coincidences that surrounded every detail in James's life - that their son was reliving the past life of a World War II fighter pilot.Their touching story is one that will challenge sceptics and confirm the beliefs of those who already believe in life after death.

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Book SynopsisIs death really the end? Do we each have a soul or spiritual essence that will journey on once the body has turned to dust? Will death appear as an oblivion or a nightmare? In recent decades – and thanks to sophisticated resuscitation techniques – research has grown into the number of people who have died and then returned to tell us of their experience. Doctors have noted that descriptions of near-death experiences (NDE), despite the people having very little in common, were remarkably consistent. All spoke of a sense of peace, of travelling through a tunnel towards light, of seeing cities of light and hearing celestial music. Some even overheard conversations that wouldn’t normally have been possible. Illustrated throughout with colour and black-&-white photographs and artworks, Near-Death Experiences examines in detail a wide range of NDE case studies, including children and adults, sceptics and deeply religious people, as well as those who were expecting death and others caught in sudden accidents. This thoughtful analysis offers a glimmering of what lies beyond.Table of ContentsIntroduction ‘An Awfully Big Adventure’ Chapter One A History of Heaven Chapter Two First Steps Into the Light Chapter Three The Living Ghost Chapter Four Seeing the Light Chapter Five Life After (Near) Death Chapter Six To Hell and Back? Chapter Seven The Evidence Chapter Eight Working with the NDE Chapter Nine The Last Enemy Index

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Book SynopsisThe author of this book is both an adoptive mother and a Deep Memory Process therapist, who has in her counselling practice encountered many cases of both adoptees and adopters. The result is a very broad-based book containing numerous fascinating stories of past-life family connections, indicating that everyone is in the family that they are in for a reason and that difficulties can stimulate spiritual growth. Fostering and step families also come under the same umbrella since similar difficulties can arise therein. The book can consequently be of use and interest to many different sorts of people, from those who were forced to give up a child to those who are wondering about the cause of problems that they are encountering.

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Book SynopsisIn this compelling memoir, Hannah Robinson relates how she was injured in an accident while on holiday in Tenerife, sustaining life-threatening multiple injuries. While still "unconscious" she entered a "near-death experience", where she experienced true peace and love. She also received the information she needed to come to terms with the biggest, negative issue she would continue to face; the life-long rejection and enforced secrecy of her father, a Catholic priest. While healing in hospital and at home, Hannah started to understand how her father's actions and her near-death experience were inextricably linked; that they'd both occurred at all was more than just coincidence. Within these pages, Hannah shares many of the stages of her life-transforming journey, both wonderful and excruciating, that have brought her to a deeper understanding of how and why this all happened. Increasingly struck by the contrast between her own spiritual experience and her treatment by the Catholic Church, Hannah examines the relationship between organised religion and near-death experiences and makes a good argument for love being the most emotionally, spiritually and psychologically healing power there is; one that transcends human belief systems and ultimately unites us all as one.

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Book SynopsisHigh Love - Still Connected is a true account of the enduring love taken to new levels between the author and his wife. It elevates spiritual health and offers hope and strength principally to people who have lost loved ones, but also to anyone curious enough to discover an unusual story of love, life and beyond.

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Book SynopsisThe Grail is neither a secret, a world treasure in the shape of a cup, a specific mortal woman, nor a hidden, chosen family. The Grail is a state of heart and mind! An old Spanish manuscript is given to Lars, and for two years it lies untouched in his office until one day the sun falls upon the book and Lars is drawn to pick it up once again. The pages reveal symbols and signs that he had not previously seen, and so begins the final part of his journey to discover the importance of the feminine archetype for our times. His travels take him to the caves of the holy mountain of Montsegur and on to the Southern Pyrenees and Mary Magdalene's secret cave near Perillos. During his travels Lars meets a nameless Being of Light who presents him with the answers to many of today's spiritual dogmas.

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Book SynopsisA fresh and thoroughly modern take on Afterlife communication. Claire Broad is known as the Honest Medium, in What the Dead are Trying to Teach Claire shares invaluable insights into life after death gained through her own experience, whilst also drawing on the most up-to-date scientific studies on consciousness.As a young child, Claire experienced psychic phenomena, as she grew older her experiences and the communications she received became stronger, resulting in Spirit teachers making their presence known and guiding her. Naturally analytical and now an adult, Claire was forced to question the validity of her experiences against the common academic opinion surrounding survival after physical death and embarked upon a life long quest for the truth. In her refreshingly down to earth, honest and open manner, Claire shares personal stories to bring comfort and hope to many whilst highlighting findings from consciousness studies that challenge our understanding of the world and encourage us to consider our true nature and full potential. Claire teaches us why we may have confidence there is life after death, how we can heal and awaken spiritually through the therapeutic practice of mediumship and most importantly what we can learn from those already on the other side in order to make the most of this life whilst we are here. By the end of this compelling book, readers will have an understanding that we all have a natural connection to the spirit world and will have gained tips and tools to deepen this connection; that death is an illusion; that our loved ones can visit us after their passing and that we can learn to recognise the signs; that genuine mediumship is a therapeutic practice and why visiting a medium is nothing to be feared; that spirit guides gently support us all; that it is natural for a child to display psychic ability and what you can do to support a child that does; that there is scientific research to support the validity of mediumship and psychic ability and that it is possible to seek evidence for survival as well as keeping faith.Trade Review'Claire Broad is an honest medium. The eternal wisdom she shares in this beautiful book will bring spiritual comfort, guidance and inspiration from cradle to beyond the grave.'- Sunday Times bestselling author Theresa Cheung'There should be more people like Claire Broad in the world … her book will help anyone wanting to understand life after death. Claire asks important questions allowing us to experience her trust in the spirits that guide her, as they provide answers.'- Gordon Smith'What the Dead Are Dying to Teach Us address what it’s like to be a medium, and Claire Broad shares what’s she’s learned about how you can experience spirit – and spiritual – connections. But rather than relying only on her experience, or that of her spirit guides, she keeps the reader grounded in the physical world by bringing in the work of scientists studying experiences, abilities, and phenomena that put a spotlight on consciousness surviving the death of the body, as well as the experiences of everyday people with the Afterlife. I highly recommend this book for anyone exploring questions about spirit communication and Life After Death (and psychic experience in general).'- Loyd Auerbach, M.S. Parapsychologist

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Book SynopsisGordon Smith is well known for giving powerful messages from people's loved ones on the other side. Very often it's not just human friends and family who come through - the animals who have been close to us in life also continue to visit us after death. In this extraordinary book, Gordon recounts some of the remarkable experiences that people have had with animals in the spirit world and in our world. They include moving accounts of dogs who know intuitively when their owners are coming home, pets who saved their owners' lives and animals who have found ways of proving they are still with their families after death. Throughout the book, Gordon shares his own experiences with his springer spaniel 'Cheeky' Charlie, who came into his life unexpectedly, completely overturning it and showing Gordon the beauty of trust, patience and unconditional love. Through these amazing stories, Gordon shows just how deeply animals care for their human families and the profound understanding they have of the world around them.Previously published as The Amazing Power of Animals (ISBN: 978-1-84850-008-2)

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Book SynopsisAn accessible, authoritative guide to unlocking and working with your past-life memories for healing and self-empowerment.The belief in reincarnation was once a part of Western culture, with major religions mentioning past lives in their sacred texts. But at one point in history, this belief was banned, deemed a crime and soon forgotten for centuries. However, many people are now reawakening to this ancient belief and reclaiming this ancient understanding of life. This book uncovers the age-old idea that we have multiple lifetimes - and shows how we can discover them!Atasha Fyfe was an experienced past-life regressionist who helped people remember who they were in previous lifetimes. During her many years of work with clients, she witnessed that reconnecting to past-life memories resolved her clients' problems and enriched their lives. In this book, she teaches how it can do the same for you.This book explores:- the benefits of past-life awareness- what regression is and how it works- exercises to help you discover your own past lives- astonishing cases of children's accurate past-life memories- the secret clues to your past lives, such as your favourite places, your skills and your most treasured possessionsThis title was previously published as Past Lives (Hay House Basics series).

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Book SynopsisYour past lives hold the secret to healing yourself in the present. Find out how you can access this power in just 21 days.Your soul has experienced many lifetimes before manifesting in your body. Trauma and joy from past lives can reveal our unique emotional make-up and explain physical ailments that trouble us today. People around the world have attested to the incredible awakening, healing and insight that can be found in a deep connection to our past selves. Travelling through the ages has never been easier with highly respected teacher Denise Linn's guide to uncovering the truth of our lives before our births.The book includes easy-to-use techniques to help you examine clues in your current incarnation and recall events from your previous lives, and guidance on healing past-life blockages with regression. Removing limitations in relationships, fulfilling your future destiny and uncovering the symptoms of past-life trauma and how to relieve it are all within your hands, wherever you are. You'll soon realize the potential you're capable of by calling on your previous incarnations and creating a connection with your spirit guide.It takes just 21 days to establish a new habit. If there's a skill you've always wanted to take advantage of, the answer is only a few weeks away with Hay House’s 21 Days series.

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Book SynopsisTHE INTERNATIONAL BEST-SELLER. Read the incredible account of one woman's near-death experience and discover an enlightening perspective on life, freedom, consciousness, and purpose.When Anke Evertz is suddenly engulfed in flames in front of her fireplace, she thinks she's going to die. She knows that the worst is about to happen and there's nothing she can do to stop it. But instead of panicking, a deep serenity washes over her. What happens next is astounding.Anke leaves her burning body and watches from the outside as she's rushed to hospital and put into an induced coma for nine days. Her relatives and doctors fear the worst. What they don't know is that Anke is on the most miraculous journey of her life. In spiritual worlds, beyond time and space, she's being given the answers to all of her questions.Nine Days of Eternity is an incredible account of an almost unimaginable adventure between life and death, and a wake-up call for everyone who wants to live a fulfilled and connected life. Through her story, Anke will show you how to recognize your boundless creative power, understand your divine nature and true purpose, and see every day as a miracle.

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Book SynopsisSooner or later, everyone eventually asks questions about end of life. What happens to me when my physical body dies? Is there an afterlife? If so, where do I go? Do my loved ones meet me? Will they usher me to the next plane of existence? In Diary of a Death Doula, psychic medium, and near-death experience researcher Debra Diamond presents the story of life as a hospice 'Death Doula', revealing 25 critical life lessons from those at the threshold of the afterlife, and those who have already crossed over, ultimately revealing a new way of understanding death.

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Book SynopsisDeath, Where Is Your Sting? is about both the process of dying and the question of what, if anything, happens after death. Robert Reiss knows the answers to his questions have eluded philosophers and theologians past, but he gives a compelling argument as to why we should continue to ask the question in light of new evidence from neuroscience and new interpretations of the New Testament. Paying close attention to the contested issue of assisted dying, Reiss shows that questions of life after death are not only eternal, but urgent, as lawmakers continue to use religion and religious ethics as a guide.

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Book SynopsisDoes Divine Consciousness exist only with the Son of God, or within all of us? Two thousand years ago, a rich myriad of Christian teachings emerged after the death of Jesus. Two pillars rose above the din; two churches, two structures, two leaders: James, the Brother of Jesus, and St Paul, the Evangelist. Journey with St. Paul, whose tireless efforts laid the foundations for one of the biggest religions in modern times. Walk with James, the brother of Jesus, who was given the mantle to lead the original Church by Jesus, upon his death. These accounts offer intimate knowledge of what motivated and moved them, how and why they built and developed the twin pillars of Christianity, and what happened to their respective churches. Two thousand years have dimmed the light on these diverse teachings. It is now time to illuminate the secret stories of the Early Christian Church and the Divine Consciousness.

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Book SynopsisLearn the magick of energy healing for those on their sacred journey into the land of the ancestors. A Guide of Spirits teaches us how to guide the dying to the land of the ancestors in a way that is balancing and healing. It teaches us how to help the person who is transitioning energetically and spiritually prepare for their final journey to the afterlife. Chris Allaun also shows the witch and healer how to escort earthbound spirits to the ancestral lands so they may find healing and rejuvenation. This is a step-by-step 'how to' book to help every witch, healer, and shaman lend comfort and compassion to the dying.

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Book SynopsisYou don't have to 'be religious' to believe there may be a life after death! The Medium and the Minister explores psychical and religious approaches to the possibility of an afterlife. The tensions and conflicts between these two approaches and the heated controversies they have generated are illustrated by a number of case studies. These focus on the challenges posed by psychical research and spiritualism to orthodox religion as the ultimate authority for information and teaching about the afterlife. Prominence is given initially to the campaigns of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge which aimed to publicise the psychical evidence and to the Church’s reaction to them. Later developments and initiatives to try to reconcile the opposing positions are then examined in the light of further psychical research. The issues raised are shown to be still highly relevant to current beliefs and attitudes and to the question of what might constitute evidence for life after death.

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Book SynopsisThis is a book about bereavement and also about the many extraordinary happenings and signs from the afterlife that then followed. Louise talks about her personal experience of grief, in all its facets, and in a way that will resonate with readers who are bereaved. She also details, in careful and precise language, the succession of signs that she received, apparently from her husband after his death. She describes how to start with she was very sceptical and looked for all sorts of other explanations, but eventually, she came to accept that the signs, including WhatsApps and dematerialisations, must have come from her husband's spirit in the afterlife. She explains how these signs have completely changed her understanding of life and death. This book should bring comfort to the bereaved, and will encourage those left behind to recognise signs that are sent to them by their loved ones.

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Book SynopsisA descent into discovering different versions of hell and its realms of torture around the world across literature, religions, culture, and folklore, gorgeously illustrated and accompanied by writing on the origins and details of each hell. Whether it's a real place, a human construct, an idea, or a superstition, hell is a grotesque demimonde in literature, cultures, religions, and folklore throughout the ages. There are many different hells to be found, each one distressing in its own way. But they all share the same essence: they are terrible places guarded by one or more evil spirits, where punishment is split into various levels of damnation. Those who wish to venture on this dangerous journey beyond the gates of the underworld will find their guide in two extraordinary authors and graphic designers: Steven Heller and Seymour Chwast. And like Dante in the footsteps of Virgil, they will be able to navigate their way through the burning (or icy!) dark realms that lurk in the heart of the human imagination-the Jewish Gehenna, the Sunni Jahannam, the Swahili hell, the Mayan myth of Xibalba, and many others-as well as all the characters who have created hell, visited it, or been involved in more or less fortunate descents into it. Equally appealing to fans of the literary hellscape of Dante's Inferno, the bright utopia of The Good Place, and the dark humor of Edward Gorey, Hell offers a feast of chillingly hilarious graphic art and illuminating content that comprehensively plumbs the multiple depths of the underworld.

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Book SynopsisA UNIQUE BOOK ABOUT THE AFTERLIFE WITH PEOPLE ON THE OTHER SIDE, MANY OF THEM FAMOUS, TELLING THEIR OWN STORIES.

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Book SynopsisA past-life therapist's real sessions tell stories demonstrating healing methods and illustrating profound spiritual laws.

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