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Between Death and Life

📖 Overview

Between Death and Life compiles accounts and insights from Dolores Cannon's decades of work as a hypnotherapist conducting past-life regression sessions. Through transcripts of client sessions, Cannon documents reported experiences of death, the afterlife, and reincarnation. The book presents detailed descriptions of what subjects said they encountered in the space between physical lives, including interactions with spirit guides and the process of selecting future incarnations. Cannon organizes these accounts into thematic chapters that examine specific aspects of the death experience and the mechanics of soul transitions. Conversations with subjects under hypnosis explore topics like suicide, sudden death, heaven and hell concepts, and the purpose of reincarnation. The text includes Cannon's own analysis and observations from thousands of regression sessions. The work raises fundamental questions about human consciousness, the nature of reality, and humanity's place in a larger cosmic framework. Through its methodical compilation of firsthand accounts, the book offers an alternative perspective on death and the continuation of awareness beyond physical existence.

👀 Reviews

Readers describe this book as a practical guide to the afterlife based on Cannon's hypnotherapy sessions with clients. Many connect with its straightforward question-and-answer format and detailed explanations of soul contracts, spirit guides, and life between lives. Positive reviews focus on: - Clear explanations of complex metaphysical concepts - Comforting perspective on death and dying - Consistency with other near-death experience accounts - Practical information about reincarnation processes Common criticisms include: - Repetitive content - Lack of scientific evidence - Religious readers object to some metaphysical claims - Writing style can feel dry or clinical Ratings across platforms: Goodreads: 4.3/5 (2,800+ ratings) Amazon: 4.7/5 (1,900+ ratings) One reader noted: "This answered questions I've had my entire life about death and what happens after." Another criticized: "Too much speculation presented as fact without supporting evidence."

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🤔 Interesting facts

🌟 While under hypnosis, Dolores Cannon's subjects reported consistent details about the afterlife across thousands of sessions, despite having no prior knowledge of each other's accounts. 🌟 The author developed her own unique method of past-life regression called Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT), which is now taught worldwide. 🌟 According to the spirit guides channeled in the book, souls choose their next life circumstances, including their parents and potential challenges, before reincarnating. 🌟 The book suggests that between incarnations, souls attend what could be described as "schools" where they review their past lives and learn from their experiences. 🌟 Dolores Cannon began her hypnotherapy work by accident in 1968 when helping her husband, a Navy hospital corpsman, treat patients with physical ailments using hypnosis.