
European Cases of the Reincarnation Type
Ian Stevenson(Author)
McFarland & Co Inc (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 13. November 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
278 pages
978-0-7864-4249-2 (ISBN)
Description
Many cultures accept that a person may die and then come back to life in another form, but Westerners have traditionally rejected the idea. Recently, however, surveys conducted in Europe indicate a substantial increase in the number of Europeans who believe in reincarnation, and numerous claims of reincarnation have been reported.
This book examines particular cases in Europe that are suggestive of reincarnation. The first section provides a brief history of the belief in reincarnation among Europeans. The second section considers eight cases from the first third of the twentieth century that were not independently investigated, but were reported and sometimes published by the persons concerned. The third section covers 32 cases from the second half of the twentieth century that were investigated by the author. Many of these cases involved either children who exhibited unusual behavior attributed to a previous life, or adults who experienced recurrent or vivid dreams attributed to a previous life. In the fourth section, the author compares European cases suggestive of reincarnation with those of other countries and cultures.
This book examines particular cases in Europe that are suggestive of reincarnation. The first section provides a brief history of the belief in reincarnation among Europeans. The second section considers eight cases from the first third of the twentieth century that were not independently investigated, but were reported and sometimes published by the persons concerned. The third section covers 32 cases from the second half of the twentieth century that were investigated by the author. Many of these cases involved either children who exhibited unusual behavior attributed to a previous life, or adults who experienced recurrent or vivid dreams attributed to a previous life. In the fourth section, the author compares European cases suggestive of reincarnation with those of other countries and cultures.
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"an important book...compelling...recommend[ed] very strongly...an important development in the ongoing discussion and research on the nature of human nature"-Journal of Scientific Exploration; "fascinating reading"-Journal of the Society for Psychical Research.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
16 photos, appendix, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
532 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-4249-2 (9780786442492)
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Ian Stevenson
European Cases of the Reincarnation Type
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06/2003
McFarland & Company
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Person
The late Ian Stevenson, M.D., was a research professor of psychiatry at the University of Virginia. He lived in Charlottesville.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Notes for the Guidance of Readers
Part I. European Beliefs About Reincarnation
Part II. Uninvestigated Cases from the First Third of the 20th Century
Part III. Investigated Cases from the Second Half of the 20th Century
Part IV: General Discussion
Appendix
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Preface
Notes for the Guidance of Readers
Part I. European Beliefs About Reincarnation
Part II. Uninvestigated Cases from the First Third of the 20th Century
Part III. Investigated Cases from the Second Half of the 20th Century
Part IV: General Discussion
Appendix
Bibliography
Index