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Have You Lived Before This Life?
Scientology Books
October 17, 2012    
If reincarnation occurs, what makes it exclusive to Earth? I had never really thought about that before, and yet here is a book that just dives straight into it. The author opens with some interesting opinions on death before introducing a selection of past life accounts. Ranging from somewhat humdrum Earthly affairs to the juicy ancient politics of a far away planet, it's pretty wild stuff.

Whether reincarnation actually exists or if it's all in one's head, the mind is presenting the individual with data that clearly seems to have a positive and highly therapeutic effect (why and how this occurs is still the subject of much debate). Whilst there are a number who have since entered this field with a more scientific approach (the late, great Dr. Ian Stevenson, for example) this is still a fun and interesting read.
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Reincarnation beyond Earth

If reincarnation occurs, what makes it exclusive to Earth? I had never really thought about that before, and yet here is a book that just dives straight into it. The author opens with some interesting opinions on death before introducing a selection of past life accounts. Ranging from somewhat humdrum Earthly affairs to the juicy ancient politics of a far away planet, it's pretty wild stuff.

Whether reincarnation actually exists or if it's all in one's head, the mind is presenting the individual with data that clearly seems to have a positive and highly therapeutic effect (why and how this occurs is still the subject of much debate). Whilst there are a number who have since entered this field with a more scientific approach (the late, great Dr. Ian Stevenson, for example) this is still a fun and interesting read.

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