The author is a decorated Korean War veteran and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, having earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He has devoted his career to the insurance industry, serving in administration, marketing, and sales, and is now retired and living on the Blue Ridge Mountains in West Virginia.
"Renaissance II" represents a synthesis of Christianity; the philosophy of Plato; deism, which holds that God allows us to determine our own destiny without his interference (except for our access to grace), a belief held by Founding Fathers Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Franklin, and also by Lincoln; and certain discoveries in quantum physics - all of which tend to suggest a rational explanation of human existence and, to a degree, what the spiritual goal of mankind might be.
The author had not seriously explored Plato's philosophy until it was mentioned by a speaker at a business seminar. Because of the intriguing manner in which his teachings on reincarnation had been presented, the author made an effort to determine what the Bible may have revealed regarding this particular subject. The most startling disclosure he found was an emphatic, unqualified, and unambiguous statement by Jesus that "John the Baptist was the Old Testament prophet Elijah." In addition, there appeared to be many other indications that tended to support reincarnation - Jesus' prolonged discussion with Nicodemus regarding rebirth, for example. On the other hand, there appeared to be only one contrary indication: the statement that "it is appointed for men to die once," and it is primarily this statement on which Christianity's opposition to reincarnation has been established. (Curiously, however, the first humans were not appointed to die, rather they were endowed with immortality.) Another unusual result was to emerge from this scriptural investigation: the author had convinced himself of the essential principles of seventeenth-century deism, a concept of which he had no prior knowledge.
Surprises were to continue, with further research establishing that Christian theology had not been based on the revelations of Jesus, or otherwise on Scripture, but "primarily on the teachings of Plato" - with one significant omission: Plato's central principle, reincarnation, had been ignored. Strangely, however, early Christian history illustrated that a belief in reincarnation had been openly accepted and disseminated by virtually all of the Greek Christian Church Fathers, including the illustrious Origen, by several bishops, and even by some saints - and we must wonder how their canonization processes overlooked their having embraced this pagan belief. In addition, reincarnation was being taught essentially as doctrine in prominent Christian schools located in Athens and Alexandria.
Also of significance is St. Augustine's prediction that Platonism would "unlock the treasures of the faith," and we must wonder why Augustine believed that certain Christian truths remained locked up? In fact, it now appears that reincarnation may have been "locked out" of Christian doctrine - not because of the determinations of religious authorities, but by Roman Emperor Justinian, who held no ecclesiastical powers and who, by historical evaluations, was a personal disgrace by Christian standards. His initial hostile action regarding reincarnation was to close the two schools that had been promoting the belief. Also, it has been established that he opposed a group called "Origenists;" however, at that point the record becomes unclear. The final irony is that religious scholars cannot determine that reincarnation has ever been officially condemned by a Church Council, even though two such councils, having met in 1274 and 1439, apparently had assumed that reincarnation "had previously been condemned "
Coincidentally, about the time that the author had undertaken this researc

Numa Jay Pillion was three when he first learned of death-that we eventually die, and our bodies are put into the ground to be consumed by worms. The idea depressed him to the point that he attempted suicide on two occasions. If life was going to end, he wanted to get it over with. An inner presence caused him to hesitate, however, and he eventually decided to accept life for what it would offer.

At twenty-six, Numa's landlady told him about reincarnation. From that moment on, his spiritual learning never ceased. He studied theosophy, became a member of the Rosicrucian Order, attended Unity Church services, and studied spiritualism, hypnosis, the power of the mind, and the works of Edgar Cayce. He did not restrict himself to any one school of thought. Perhaps his learning was the result of divine guidance; perhaps he was just eager to learn.

Now eighty-one years of age, Numa passes on some of what he has learned in this book. He hopes that in doing so, he'll save people from the pain he suffered when he believed that death was the end of everything. Fear of death is a negative force that holds us back, causing us to live a negative, even hostile existence. Take the fear out of death, and we can begin to live a fuller life.

To those who follow the light within, the Bible states, "By your faith be it unto you." To those with spiritual eyes, the answer is, "When the pupil is ready, the master appears."

When you have psychic abilities from the age of four, it can be a blessing as well as a curse. Jeanne Marie Martin was born in the French West Indies and raised in the inner city of Detroit and its suburbs. From childhood she communed with angels and spiritual beings and they gave her visions, dreams and insights into her lives ? past, present and future. She blossoms from an abused, terribly shy child into a confused and tormented teen into a determined young woman who desires nothing more than to heal her life. Jeanne Marie suffers through horrendous health problems and near-death experiences to become a powerful woman whose goals include helping the human race to heal their bodies, minds and emotions and transform their lives spiritually.
As a young woman, Jeanne Marie slowly overcomes life-threatening obstacles and begins to heal over forty health problems and diseases, she struggles with love and personal beliefs to create a life dedicated to the spiritual principles she admires and embraces with heart, mind and soul. After a "spiritually arranged" marriage at age 21, doctors give her a few months to live and she faces insurmountable obstacles on a Thunder Bay, Canada live-off-the-land farm. Her adventures include over 10,000 miles of hitch-hiking, near-death adventures in nature and in relationships, passionate love affairs and powerful spiritual experiences that awaken memories of her past lives as a nun, a princess, an Indian, a goddess, a prisoner and more.
Jeanne Marie takes a life of disease and despair and transforms it to a life of love and service. Her incredible journey if full of pitfalls, extreme dangers and unsinkable determination to live life according toher multiple future visions of happiness that keep her moving forward. Through pages of poetry and potent visual images, her story covers many of the United States and parts of Canada. Jeanne Marie presents an international persona of a woman willing to grow and change to pursue the quality of life she envisions.

This book is based on real life experiences where the possibility of the living being able to communicate with the deceased is investigated. The belief in reincarnation and life after death raises a tantalising question: Can the living communicate with the dead? Most churchmen and scientists are sceptical, but many people, including churchmen and scientists, believe such a thing is possible. The belief in the immortal soul is a dogma of Christianity (resurrection), Hinduism (reincarnation or samsara), Islam (Day of Judgement), Judaism (sheol), and the Shona (NyikaDzimu). Moreover, man has been familiar with the concept of life after death since time immemorial. Immortality has been rejected by those who feel its only basis is wishful thinking - that when the body dies, the personality dies with it because it is part of the physical body. Believers can cite the resurrection of Jesus, and maintain that since life on earth is not completely fulfilled an afterlife is necessary for completion. Another argument in favour of an afterlife is that since matter and energy may be transformed but not destroyed, neither can personality, which exists just as do the elements in nature, be destroyed. In many of the ancient societies, including Egypt and Greece, dreaming was considered a supernatural communication or a means of divine intervention, whose message could be unravelled by those with certain powers. In modern times, various schools of psychology have offered theories about the meaning of dreams. In Communication with the Deceased is meant to serve only as a basis for reflection in order for the reader to examine all the clues and then derive further meaning from specific circumstances of his/her own dreams. To be able to interpret a dream, one does not need to have an academic degree in psychology. What is important is to use one's instinct and common sense. Try to develop your own personal insights into what the common symbols in your dreams mean. When it comes to dream symbols, there are no equivocally universal rules or meanings. Dreams dictionaries help by providing hints at the meaning of symbols that appear in one's dreams. This book is of value to those studying psychology and those participating in psycho-analysis groups. Those who are curious to understand their dreaming habits will find the book useful in trying to decipher some symbols that appear in their dreams.

Sylvia Browne explores the many temples and halls that exist on the Other Side and how their functions can truly change your life. Using meditative techniques, Sylvia shows you how you can access these beautiful edifices, each of which has a particular purpose. From the Hall of Healing to the Temple of Azna (the Mother God), Sylvia explains the role of each of these wonderful places and gives you the opportunity to experience the beauty and wonder of your real home. With the help of her spirit guide Francine, Sylvia uses her ability of trance mediumship to give you a vast amount of new information on all of the temples, halls and other important sites on the Other Side that can be used to aid and embellish your life on Earth. She includes wonderful meditations to not only reach these special places but to also give you insight on how to use their attributes to enrich your life. This is another fascinating and inspirational journey that only Sylvia Browne can take you on!

The Resurrection of the Body and the Reincarnation of the Soul.

A Symposium from the Writings of Archdeacon Wilberforce, Mrs. Besant, Dr. Johnston, A. Van Der Naillen, Dr. J. Peebles, Dr. Paul Carus, H. Fielding Hall, and S. George.

The Task of this book is to show that behind life there is a law of causation that is universal in its reach, that behind this law there is a principle that is ultimate. This Ultimate Principle is Love.

Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Sources of the Material; The Ideas of the Primitive Race; The Early Dynastic Period; The Old Empire; The Middle Empire; The New Empire; The Ptolemic-Roman Period; Summary.

The God Man; As in the days of Noah; Spiritual Cooperation; Man and the Zodiac; The Lord from Heaven; The Soul Language; Transmigration; Cosmic Causes of World Conditions and the Remedy; The Mystic Rose; The Lords of Karma; Redemption; Reliance; The Great Work; King Desire; The Mystery of the Elements; Man and the Elementals; The Round Table; The Mount of Attainment; The Third Eye; Divine Fire; Glory of the Lord; The Christ Star.

What is reincarnation? It is the idea - and some would say fact - that after we die we come back again and live other lives. It is also the idea that we may have lived previous lives as well. The reason is that the world offers us the chance to grow and to learn based on the many physical challenges it offers. When we have learned and progressed enough, through numerous lives, it is said there will be no more need to return. This book is one of the best introductions available on the subject. It covers the various cultures that accept the idea and what it really means to us, as individuals. Those who are steeped in pure logic reject the idea of reincarnation due to the lack of strong scientific evidence. They fail to realize that one cannot present spiritual proofs in a laboratory. Matter itself and the material world can show physical evidence - but spirit and matter are two separate things. Despite this, one still might ask: Where is the proof for reincarnation? One good answer, and a great starting point, is to open this book. Another is to search out and explore your own past lives. Spiritual proof exists for those who can comprehend it.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

On Some Of The Natural Laws And The Facts Of Life Which Show That Reincarnation Is A Necessary Factor In Evolution.

"AWAKEN TO SPIRITUAL ILLUMINATION" will enlighten you about important perceptions of life which include dreams, visions, reflections and insights in Part I entitled Important Perceptions of Life. Universal love, laws of centralization, transmutation, forgiveness, cause and effect, alchemy, polarities, motion and electromagnetism are explained in Cosmic Laws in Action in Part II.

In "New Age Opportunities" in Part III you will read about a golden age which is transpiring in the 21st Century. New age predictions, celestial beings of light and new age consciousness exist. Life Continues After Physical Death in Part IV describes near death experiences, visualizations of inner plane dimensions and reasons for reincarnation. If you maintain an open mind, you can develop spiritual awareness as you read this inspired book.

Her most personal book to date, "Insight" is Sylvia Browne's candid exploration of her fifty years of psychic readings. Covering a wide variety of subjects, "Insight" is Sylvia's generous reflection about being a psychic and how she discovered the compassion to nurture each and every one of her clients throughout her unique and distinguished career.

Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Does the soul survive death? Are we reborn again and again, and can we access the knowledge and the memories acquired in earlier lives? Followers of New Thought, the early-20th-century "New Age" philosophy, believed so, and here, in this 1908 book, William Walker Atkinson, one of the most influential New Thought voices, explores the concept of reincarnation throughout history, from the Egyptian idea of the soul through Plato's teachings on the subject and on to modern spiritual outlooks on eternal life. With arguments and proofs supporting the idea that the soul is a "traveler on a long journey," this is a fascinating look at a question that has haunted humanity since antiquity. American writer WILLIAM WALKER ATKINSON (1862-1932) was editor of the popular magazine New Thought from 1901 to 1905, and editor of the journal Advanced Thought from 1916 to 1919. He authored dozens of New Thought books under numerous pseudonyms, some of which are likely still unknown today, including "Yogi Ramacharaka" and "Theron Q. Dumont."