Children Who Remember Previous Lives: A Question of Reincarnation
About This Book
A comprehensive and accessible summary of four decades of research into childhood past-life memories by the world's foremost scientific investigator of the subject. Stevenson describes his methodology, presents illustrative cases, addresses the major alternative explanations, and places the evidence within the broader context of human survival research. This is the definitive introduction to Stevenson's work for the general reader.
What You'll Learn
After investigating over 2,500 cases across forty years, Stevenson concluded that a substantial minority could not be explained by normal means — fraud, cryptomnesia, or unconscious knowledge — and constituted genuine evidence deserving scientific consideration. The strongest evidence comes from cases where physical characteristics of the child — birthmarks, birth defects, phobias — correspond precisely to the manner of death and physical injuries of the previous personality. The occurrence of past-life memory cases is not confined to cultures that believe in reincarnation — they are found worldwide, which argues against a purely cultural explanation.
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