Coming Back

Having respect for Raymond Moody, based on my prior readings of his work on near-death experiences ("Life After Life") and grief ("Life After Loss", with co-author Dianne Arcangel), I wondered what he would have to say about past-life regression. Aimed at the general reader, Coming Back provides a readable, informative overview that reviews a variety of perspectives on past-life regressions and comes down on the side of their... Read Full Review

A very easy read, considering the subject matter. Almost like sitting and talking with the author. Scientists and laymen will learn a lot and enjoy this book, and if either group reads only one book on this subject, this would be a good choice. Thorough examination of the subject including all the usual arguments against the reality of past-life regressions (I as the reviewer have never had one). Four stars because since... Read Full Review

Here, Dr. Raymond Moody--author of the classic Life After Life, which virtually started the Near Death Experience movement--has turned his scientific and analytic mind to the study of past-life regressions. While discussing NDEs with people, he found many bringing up other subjects, including reincarnation. Having long considered past-life regressions a lot of hogwash, he changed his mind after having his own regression done... Read Full Review

Despites Moody's research in NDEs, he was a "non-believer" in Reincarnation until the late 1980's. A single regression session with a hypnotist revealed 9 past lives to him at that time. By the time he wrote this book he had performed over 200 regressions on others. Relatively unique and special to his method is the use of "scrying" or crystal ball gazing to gain access to past-life images for himself and others. Though... Read Full Review