RATIONAL SPIRITUALITY FURTHER READING

Aurobindo, Sri, The Life Divine (India 1939-40)

Lengthy, two-volume master work of probably the finest Indian philosopher of the twentieth century, although he did not travel to the West and is therefore little known compared to far inferior compatriots like Krishnamurti. Most of this material was originally published in Aurobindo's Arya magazine from 1914-1919.

Austen, A W (ed.), The Teachings of Silver Birch, (UK, 1973)

Important, channeled precursor to modern interlife regression material.

Kardec, Allen, The Spirits' Book (France, 1857)

Important, channeled precursor to modern interlife regression material.

Laszlo, Ervin, Science and the Akashic Field (US, 2004)

Highly erudite and scientifically-based theory concerning the nature of the quantum vacuum and the holographic way it stores information.

Pierrakos, Eva, The Pathwork of Self-Transformation (US, 1990) plus the full Pathwork Lectures

Extracts from 'Pathwork' lectures channelled by 'the Guide'. A unique mixture of spirituality and basic psychology the aim of which is to properly reconnect with our divine higher self so that we can consciously create our own reality. See also IL's Introduction to Pathwork.

Roberts, Jane, The Seth Material (US, 1970)

See IL's paper.

Todeschi, Kevin, Edgar Cayce on The Akashic Records (US, 1998)

Important, channeled precursor to modern interlife regression material.

Tolle, Eckhart, The Power of Now (US/UK, 1999)

Superb spiritual self-help book on rising above the 'mind-self' and concentrating on the Now, although beware that the overall context is not entirely clear. See IL's paper.

Cannon, Dolores, Between Death and Life: Conversations With a Spirit (US, 1993)

Contains transcripts of important interlife regression case studies.

Fiore, Edith, You Have Been Here Before: A Psychologist Looks at Past Lives (US, 1978)

A small amount of interlife regression material, but mainly therapeutic case studies involving repetitive patterns.

Holzer, Hans, Born Again (US, 1970)

A small amount of some of the earliest interlife regression material with a single subject.

Huffman, Robert and Specht, Irene, Many Wonderful Things (US, 1957)

A small amount of some of the earliest interlife regression material with a single subject.

Iverson, Jeffrey, More Lives Than One? (UK,1976)

Investigation of the key past-life cases from the portfolio of Arnall Bloxham, including the various past lives of 'Jane Evans'. See IL's paper.

Modi, Shakuntala, Remarkable Healings: A Psychiatrist Uncovers Unsuspected Roots of Mental and Physical Illness (US, 1997)

Primarily targeted at spirit and even demonic possession, much with a heavily Christian bias, but still contains strong interlife regression evidence.

Montgomery, Ruth, Here and Hereafter (US, 1968)

A small amount of some of the earliest interlife regression material from a small number of anonymous pioneers.

Netherton, Morris and Shiffrin, Nancy, Past Lives Therapy (US, 1978)

No interlife material, but prime source of therapeutic case studies involving repetitive patterns.

Newton, Michael, Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives (US, 1994)

Seminal work by the pioneering interlife regression specialist, although possibility exists that subjects are being subjectively influenced to conform to some of the more detailed elements of his interlife framework.

Newton, Michael, Destiny of Souls: New Case Studies of Life Between Lives (US, 2000)

Follow-up work from Newton containing even more detail, with arguably increased potential for subjective influence.

Newton, Michael, Life Between Lives: Hypnotherapy for Spiritual Regression (US, 2004)

The first practical manual about interlife regression.

Ramster, Peter, The Truth about Reincarnation (Australia, 1980)

A small amount of important interlife material in amongst a primarily past-life work.

Ramster, Peter, The Search for Lives Past (Australia, 1990)

Superb, verifiable cases of past-life regression involving Gwen McDonald and Cynthia Henderson, plus a small amount of important interlife material.

Schwartz, Robert, Your Life's Plan (US, 2009)

Nice, simple collection of case studies of interlife planning of difficult lives, although obtained via mediums rather than regression.

Tarazi, Linda, Under the Inquisition (US, 1997)

Important verifiable case of past-life regression involving Laurel Dilmun - although the key details are only in the Introduction and Notes, while the main chapters novelize her recall in a somewhat salacious manner.

TenDam, Hans, Exploring Reincarnation (Holland/UK, 2003)

Detailed and complex, but one of the finest general explorations of reincarnation from a qualified therapist using both his own and other researchers' evidence.

Tomlinson, Andy, Healing the Eternal Soul: Insights from Past Life and Spiritual Regression (UK, 2006)

Highly readable manual about the mechanics of past-life and interlife regression, including complementary therapeutic approaches.

Tomlinson, Andy, Exploring the Eternal Soul: Insights from the Life Between Lives (UK, 2007)

Important follow-up to Newton's work with European subjects and some new elements of analysis.

Wambach, Helen, Reliving Past Lives: The Evidence Under Hypnosis (US, 1979)

Important and unique statistical study of past lives and reincarnation obtained by working with groups of regression subjects.

Wambach, Helen, Life Before Life (US, 1979)

Important interlife regression material obtained by working with groups of regression subjects.

Whitton, Joel and Fisher, Joe, Life Between Life (Canada, 1986)

An extremely important work from one of the first therapists to explore the interlife.

Woolger, Roger, Other Lives, Other Selves: A Jungian Psychotherapist Discovers Past Lives (US/UK, 1988)

In-depth study of past-life regression in the context of eastern mysticism. Some limited interlife material but also prime source of therapeutic case studies involving repetitive patterns.

Bowman, Carol, Children's Past Lives (US, 1997)

Easy introduction to the subject by US author and researcher.

Leininger, Bruce and Andrea, Soul Survivor (US, 2009)

Full story of one of the finest cases on record. See summary here.

Stevenson, Ian, Twenty Cases Suggestive of Reincarnation (US, 1974)

Seminal original work by respected psychologist and founder of this line of research.

Stevenson, Ian, Children Who Remember Previous Lives: A Question of Reincarnation (US, 1987)

Finest introduction to and summary of Stevenson's research.

Stevenson, Ian, Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect (US, 1997)

Summary of Stevenson's cases of birthmarks and defects, including plates section.

Tucker, Jim, Life Before Life: A Scientific Investigation of Children's Memories of Previous Lives (US, 2005)

Follow up by Stevenson's successor, including some new, more recent cases in the US and Europe.

Fenwick, Peter and Elizabeth, The Truth in the Light: An Investigation of Over 300 Near-Death Experiences (UK, 1995)

Highly professional analysis of the NDE phenomenon by respected psychiatrist.

Moody, Raymond, Life After Life (US, 1975)

The seminal original work on the NDE phenomenon, plenty of case studies, short on analysis.

Ring, Kenneth, Life At Death: A Scientific Investigation of the Near-Death Experience (US, 1980)

Highly professional analysis of the NDE phenomenon by respected psychologist.