Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy That Changed Both Their Lives | 
 enlarge | Author: Brian L. Weiss
Publisher: Fireside
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Rating:  328 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 221
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0671657860
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.9013
EAN: 9780671657864
ASIN: 0671657860
Publication Date: July 15, 1988
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Psychiatry and metaphysics blend together in this fascinating book based on a true case history. Dr. Weiss, who was once firmly entrenched in a clinical approach to psychiatry, finds himself reluctantly drawn into past-life therapy when a hypnotized client suddenly reveals details of her previous lives. During one hypnosis session his client introduces the spirit guides who have been her soul therapists in between lives. This is when the story really takes off for Weiss, who discovers that these guides have specific messages about his dead son as well as Weiss's mission in life. No, we cannot verify the truth of this story using the limited scientific tools we have available. However, it is hard to dispute that this well-respected graduate of Columbia University and Yale Medical School has discovered a personal truth that has led him to be an enormously popular speaker, author, and leader in the field of past-life therapy. --Gail Hudson
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As a traditional psychotherapist, Dr. Brian Weiss was astonished and skeptical when one of his patients began recalling past-life traumas that seemed to hold the key to her recurring nightmares and anxiety attacks. His skepticism was eroded, however, when she began to channel messages from the "space between lives," which contained remarkable revelations about Dr. Weiss' family and his dead son. Using past-life therapy, he was able to cure the patient and embark on a new, more meaningful phase of his own career.
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 I don't particularly believe it. July 7, 2008
William Phillips (Malden, Ma United States)
I've read several books on reincarnation. Each have different stories and beliefs. At first, I believed this book 100%. Dr. Weiss wrote the book very well. I, personally, believe in life after death and reincarnation. However, Dr. Weiss seems a bit gullible. The more that I think about it, the more unrealistic it seems. This has been brought up a lot in reviews. But in Chapter 3, Catherine states that the year is "1863 B.C". There is no way that she could have known that it was before Christ, even if her present mind put that in, she was still expieriencing a past life. In chapter 9, she described the planes she was flying "Some type of chopper plane. It has four propellers. It's a fixed wing." If she was really "Eric" at the time, then she would have known the EXACT model of the plain, in order to pilot it. Dr. Weiss said he was amused at her knowledge, saying she didn't know about it in her present lifetime, but he doesn't know Catherine out of the office, does he? He only meets her in the office, he would have no way of knowing if she knew this or not. Also, the "Masters" seem a bit phony to me. They wouldn't just speak specifically to Weiss if they were these great spiritual beings. There are also no other accounts of these "Masters". And I don't believe she would be able to recall this state at all. In my opinion, I believe that Catherine has Multiple Personality Disorder. He didn't research what Catherine said at all, that would have helped a lot in the book.
As for the study of reincarnation, I believe it. But Catherine, I do not. I also believe that past life regression can be used as a tool to help get rid of anxieties and fears. But I think that Dr. Weiss is too open-minded and I think he just wants to be named as someone to make an important discovery. He should have researched his facts more in order to make this book plausible.
 Poignant and Powerful June 26, 2008
AvidReader (Cleveland, Ohio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having spent years researching how we plan our lives before we're born, I've read many books about past lives and reincarnation. Few are as touching or offer as much insight as this book. A true classic.
-Robert Schwartz, author of Courageous Souls: Do We Plan Our Life Challenges Before Birth?
Does This Mean My Cat Has More Than 9 Lives? June 25, 2008
Elliot Malach (Galveston, Tx)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The most surprising thing to me about anything Spiritual, is how long it takes the scientific communities to "get it". Edgar Cayce wrote several books about this at least 20 years earlier. But for some idiotic reason, this news always seems to have more credibility coming from PhDs.
Reading about how occurrences in people's past lives carry forward and have implications in their current lives is fascinating. When it happens to non-believers, including the MD, it's even better.
If you wear your paradigm like a tight pair of underwear, this book will be too incredulous for you. If your mind is open, this is one you cannot miss reading.
An interesting ... June 20, 2008
M. Samuel (Illinois)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
read on a subject that many people will find challenges their core beliefs. It has for me, although I have experienced hints while doing genealogy research in cemeteries or at public memorials. I also had a near death experience when very young and this has shed light on fears and habits.
The book is at little "repetitive" at times, but it helps to open your mind in a simple way. At times he is simplistic and over indulgent in his role. This is simply theory based upon single evidence.
It has inspired me enough to look into his other books and those of others such as Raymond Moody.
Simple but worth the read.
a credible book from a scientist June 20, 2008
D. Wagner (Maryland US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Here's a book from an author with impeccable scientific credentials. He's not trying to convert you, just reporting the facts as stated by his patients.
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