Ian Stevenson

Based on some 30 years of research on people who claim to remember past lives, this work encompasses the full spectrum of theory and case study on the subject to date. Early in his investigations, Stevenson became aware that some who remember past lives had birthmarks or birth defects that corresponded to wounds, usually fatal, on the person whose life was remembered. Writing as a scientist and a Western medical professional, Stevenson realized that the idea that wounds on a deceased person can influence the embryo of a later-born baby is subversive to many assumptions of modern biology. This work provides as many cases as could be found, worldwide, and is bolstered by numerous photographs.

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 multiple 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 half of the twentieth century that were not independently investigated, but were reported and sometimes published by the persons concerned. The third section covers 22 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.

Si nos preguntamos cuál sería la verdadera prueba de que existe la reencarnación, la respuesta, posiblemente, es que recordamos haber vivido en ese tiempo pasado, en un lugar y circunstancias determinados, y que se han realizado algunos actos. Aunque no son frecuentes estos casos, hay algunos. Este libro es un testimonio excepcional, basico y apasionante de los veinte casos que personalmente el Dr. Stevenson ha investigado, presentado y analizado; que no dan la solucion, pero llama poderosamente la atencion del lector y, por esta razon, son tan interesantes e importantes como otros casos mas numerosos que hacen pensar en una existencia no encarnada.