Half on the Other Side: How Ancient Spiritual Techniques Helped Me Deal with Substance Abuse, Depression, Sexuality, Gender, and Love
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Empaths
Moorjani, Anita. Sensitive is the New Strong: The Power of Empaths in an Increasingly Harsh World. Atria/Enliven Books, 2021.
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Orloff M.D., Judith. The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People. Sounds True, 2017.
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Comprehensive Astrology and Numerology
“Since the Age of Reason (1600s and 1700s A.D.) astrology has been in a state of decline in part due to a prevailing condemnation under the guise of ‘logic,’ a distorted redefinition of the meaning of science, all but relegating the sacred science of astrology (and numerology) to myth and pseudoscience. The ancient science of astrology has suffered further setback in modern times from an overly creative infusion of subjective-oriented psychology.” Scott Petullo.
More information about Scott’s systems of analysis.
More information about Scott’s work related to this book.
(These are affiliate links, but I’ve recommended Scott’s work for many years without one because it’s very accurate.)
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Reincarnation, psychic work, and other metaphysical disciplines like comprehensive ancient astrology and numerology are just as credible as conventional sciences. Scott and I explain why in this blog post.
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Ancient astrology
All the following astrology books include ancient methodologies (300 B.C to 1600 A.D.), which Scott finds more accurate than modern astrology:
— Anthology by Vettius Valens
— Tetrabiblos by Ptolemy
— On Nativities by Guido Bonatti
— Ancient Astrology Theory and Practice: Matheseos Libri VIII by Julius Firmicus Maternus
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Ancient and Modern Numerology
The following books are a good introduction to ancient numerology, along with the most reliable modern methods.
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Avery, Kevin Quinn. The Numbers of Life: The Hidden Power in Numerology. Girard & Stewart, 2015.
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Campbell, Florence. Your Days Are Numbered: A Manual of Numerology for Everybody. Devorss & Co, 1983.
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Cheiro. Cheiro’s Book of Numbers.
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Javane, Faith and Bunker, Dusty. Numerology and the Divine Triangle. Para Research, 1979.
Numerology and the Divine Triangle,
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Reincarnation
Bowman, Carol. Children’s Past Lives: How Past Life Memories Affect Your Child. Bantam, 1997.
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Kear, Lynn. We’re Here: An Investigation into Gay Reincarnation. Retropolitan, 1999.
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Langley, Noel. Edgar Cayce on Reincarnation. Warner Books, 1981.
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MacLaine, Shirley. Out on a Limb. Bantam, 1983.
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Marieta Pehlivanova, Monica J. Janke, Jack Lee & Jim B. Tucker. “Childhood Gender Nonconformity and Children’s Past-Life Memories” International Journal of Sexual Health, 30:4, (2018): 380-389, DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2018.1523266.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19317611.2018.1523266?needAccess=true&journalCode=wijs20
“Objectives: This study examines childhood gender nonconformity (GNC) in conjunction with the phenomenon in which young children describe memories of a purported previous life. Methods: In a case-control study of 469 children reporting past-life memories, we used logistic regression to examine predictors of GNC, measured by documented gender nonconforming behaviors. Results: Children who remembered a life involving a different natal sex were much more likely to exhibit GNC than children who remembered a same-sex life. Conclusions: After exploring potential explanations, we conclude that past-life memories represent a novel factor that may be associated with the development of GNC.”
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Stevenson M.D., Ian. Twenty Cases Suggestive of Reincarnation (2nd ed., rev.). University Press of Virginia, 1974.
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Stevenson M.D., Ian. Cases of the Reincarnation Type: Vol. IV, Twelve Cases in Thailand and Burma. University Press of Virginia, 1983.
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Stevenson M.D., Ian. Children Who Remember Previous Lives: A Question of Reincarnation. University Press of Virginia, 1987.
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Todeschi, Kevin J. Edgar Cayce on Reincarnation and Family Karma. Yazdan Publishing, 2011.
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Tucker M.D., Jim B. Life Before Life: A Scientific Investigation of Children’s Memories of Previous Lives. St. Martin’s Press, 2005.
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Tucker M.D., Jim B. Return to Life: Extraordinary Cases of Children Who Remember Past Lives. St. Martin’s Press, 2013.
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Tucker M.D., Jim B. “Ian Stevenson and Cases of the Reincarnation Type.” Journal of Scientific Exploration, Vol. 22, No. 1 (2008): 36–43. https://www.scientificexploration.org/docs/22/jse_22_1_tucker.pdf.
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Spiritual Clutter and Clearing
Allen, Sue. Spirit Release: A Practical Handbook. John Hunt Publishing, 2010.
https://www.sueallentherapies.co.uk
https://www.sueallentherapies.co.uk/recommended-practitioners/
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Baldwin D.D.S., Ph.d., William. Spirit Releasement Therapy: A Technique Manual. Headline Books, 1995.
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Baldwin D.D.S., Ph.d., William. Healing Lost Souls: Releasing Unwanted Spirits from Your Energy Body. Hampton Roads Publishing, 2003.
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Betty Ph.D., L. Stafford, “The Growing Evidence for ‘Demonic Possession’: What Should Psychiatry’s Response Be?” Journal of Religion and Health, Vol. 44, No. 1 (Spring 2005), DOI: 10.1007/s10943-004-1142-9.
https://www.academia.edu/3286573/The_Growing_Evidence_for_Demonic_Possession_What_Should_Psychiatry’s_Response_be.
From the document: “Perhaps 50 years from now Newsweek will do another lead article on the schizophrenic mind. And instead of saying that the paranoid schizophrenic ‘becomes convinced of beliefs at odds with reality, hears voices that aren’t there or sees images that exist nowhere but in his mind,’ the article will report that ‘in some cases it is almost certain that a hostile or mischievous spiritual being causes its victim to hear voices and see images that emanate not from the mind of the victim but from the mind of the spirit.’ If that turns out to be the case, then psychiatry will have to turn itself on its head, redesign the curriculum of its medical schools, and get about the business of healing all types of mental illness — those that originate in the chemistry of the brain, those that originate in the soul that constantly interacts with and may negatively alter the chemistry of the brain, and those that originate in a meddlesome or hostile spiritual presence targeting, either with or without its victim’s permission, the soul or brain of its victim.”
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Burney, Diana. Spiritual Clearings: Sacred Practices to Release Negative Energy and Harmonize Your Life. North Atlantic Books, 2010.
www.earthrelease.com
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Fiore Ph.D., Edith. The Unquiet Dead: A Psychologist Treats Spirit Possession. Ballantine Books, 1987.
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Ray, Rachel. “’Demonic possession is real and victims seeking exorcism should not be ignored’: Prominent Psychiatrist on the World Beyond.” Yahoo News, The Telegraph, June 3, 2018.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/apos-demonic-possession-real-victims-081531844.html?soc_src=community&soc_trk=ma
Life After Life and Near-Death Experiences (NDEs)
Amy Call’s NDE is one of the most thorough and profound I’ve read or heard. She gives a talk about it in the two videos below.
IANDSvideos. “Near Death Experience Reveals There is Order in [Apparent] Chaos (Amy Call).” December 16, 2016. Educational video, 58:24. https://youtu.be/I9Y3WnsaejA
KMVT. “Present! – Amy Call’s Near-Death Experience.” September 24, 2014. Educational video, 1:16:48. https://youtu.be/qX803D_cofI
Read about Amy Call’s NDE here: https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1amy_c_nde_4720.html
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Betty, Stafford. The Afterlife Unveiled: What the Dead are Telling Us About Their World. John Hunt Publishing Ltd, 2011.
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Carter, Chris. Science and the Near-Death Experience: How Consciousness Survives Death. Inner Traditions, 2010.
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IANDSvideos. “Near Death Experiences (NDEs) and Psychiatry.” February 11, 2016. Educational video, 1:26:40. https://youtu.be/IZMbjB0Q75E.
This video is a panel discussion of psychiatry and near-death experiences (NDEs) https://www.iands.org with psychiatrists Bruce Greyson, Elaine Drysdale, and Rebecca Valla. Moderated by Debbie James. Bruce Greyson outlines why most NDEs are not psychotic experiences, mental illness, or drug- or medication-induced, and outlines the key differences between mental illness and NDEs.
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https://iands.org
“Founded in 1981, IANDS is a membership-based, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that promotes research, education, and support around near-death experiences and related experiences. Our mission is to advance a global understanding of these experiences. We envision a future in which all people embrace near-death and related experiences as sources of meaning and inspiration for a better world.”
Their extensive recommended reading list about near-death experiences and related topics includes sources that use a science-based exploration: https://iands.org/resources/education/recommended-reading.html#life_after_life
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van Lommel, Pim. Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience. HarperOne, 2010.
https://pimvanlommel.nl/en/
“For more than twenty years cardiologist Pim van Lommel has studied near-death experiences (NDEs) in patients who survived a cardiac arrest. In 2001, he and his fellow researchers published a study on near-death experiences in the renowned medical journal The Lancet. He, then, wrote the Dutch bestseller Endless Consciousness in 2007; over 100,000 copies were sold in the first year.”
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Moody M.D., Raymond A. Jr. Life After Life: The Bestselling Original Investigation That Revealed “Near-Death Experiences.” Bantam, 1975.
This was the first book about the subject and is a fascinating glimpse into the Other Side.
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Moody M.D., Raymond A. Jr. Reflections on Life After Life. Guideposts. Bantam, 1978.
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Editors of Mysterious Ways. Dr. Raymond Moody: The Secrets of the Afterlife. Life After Death, September 26, 2016. https://www.guideposts.org/inspiration/life-after-death/dr-raymond-moody-the-secrets-of-the-afterlife
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Moorjani, Anita. Dying to Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing. Hay House, 2012.
Anita Moorjani shares her incredible near-death experience in this best-selling book.
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https://www.nderf.org/index.htm
“NDERF is the largest Near-Death Experience (NDE) website in the world. There are over 4900 Experiences from all over the world and translated into many languages.”
https://www.nderf.org/faqs.htm
This page contains lots of helpful information about NDEs and addresses some common questions from skeptics.
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https://near-death.com
This site contains a wealth of information about NDEs and related topics.
Williams, Kevin. “Scientific Evidence Supporting Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife.” https://near-death.com/afterlife-evidence/
Williams, Kevin. “Dr. Ian Stevenson’s Reincarnation Research.” https://near-death.com/ian-stevenson/
Williams, Kevin. “Dr. Liz Dale’s LGBT Near-Death Experience Research.” https://near-death.com/liz-dale-research/
Williams, Kevin. “Dr. Kenneth Ring’s NDE Reincarnation Research.” https://near-death.com/kenneth-ring-research/
Williams, Kevin. “Dr. Michael Newton’s Journey of Souls Research.” https://near-death.com/michael-newton/
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Newton, Michael. Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives. Llewellyn Publications, 1994.
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Olson, Bob. Answers about the Afterlife: A Private Investigator’s 15-Year Research Unlocks the Mysteries of Life after Death. Building Bridges Press (1st edition), 2014.
https://www.answersabouttheafterlife.com
“Bob Olson is the host of Afterlife TV and the author of Answers about the Afterlife. Afterlife TV is the most recent of Bob’s resources to guide and educate you about life after death. Here you’ll see episodes where Bob interviews authors, experts & practitioners (Interviews), episodes of Bob sharing what he’s learned from his investigations (Reports), and episodes of Bob interviewing people about their extraordinary afterlife-related experiences.”
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Schwartz, Robert. Your Soul’s Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born. North Atlantic Books, 2014.
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http://victorzammit.com
“A Lawyer Presents the Evidence for the Afterlife”
“There is, without any doubt whatsoever, objective, repeatable, evidence for the existence of the afterlife. Retired lawyer Victor Zammit Ph.D states that the evidence collected would be accepted by the highest court in any civilized country. For the record, this is NOT religious crusading. Nor is there any attempt in any way to change your beliefs. It is a record of the work of some of the most brilliant scientists who ever lived. If you are looking for objective, non-religious, factual, evidence that everyone survives death, that there is no eternal hell, and that you will be reunited with your loved ones, you have come to the right place. We examine more than 20 different areas of evidence for the afterlife including: Near-death experiences, Out-of-body experiences, End-of-life experiences (Deathbed visions), After-death contacts, Mediums who have passed scientific tests, See Afterlife Evidence. We also publish a free weekly afterlife report which contains up-to-date links, videos, research evidence and important case histories. See Friday Afterlife Reports.”
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www.edgarcayce.org
“Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) has been called the ‘sleeping prophet,’ the ‘father of holistic medicine,’ and the most documented psychic of the 20th century. From holistic health and the treatment of illness to dream interpretation and reincarnation, Cayce’s readings and insights offer practical help and advice to individuals from all walks of life, even today.”
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Moore M.D., L. David. The Christian Conspiracy: How the Teachings of Christ Have Been Altered by Christians. Pendulum Plus Press, 2001.
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Eilona Ariel, Ayelet Menahemi, Karuna Films Ltd. “Doing Time Doing Vipassana.” Oct 8, 2013. Documentary film, 52:32. https://youtu.be/WkxSyv5R1sg
This documentary film Doing Time Doing Vipassana by Eilona Ariel and Ayelet Menahemi shows the power of Vipassana meditation in an Indian prison, and how going within can improve mental health, transform a person, and improve society.
https://www.vridhamma.org/research/Vipassana-in-Prisons
“In 1995, a massive course was organized for 1000 prisoners in Tihar jail with far-reaching effects. Vipassana was adopted as a prison reform technique in the largest jails of India. A detailed report of the scientific studies carried out to assess the impact of Vipassana meditation on the prisoner’s mental health proves that Vipassana is capable of transforming criminals into better human beings.”
