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Cosmic Cradle: Souls Waiting in the Wings for Birth

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Cosmic Cradle presents the initial findings of a 10-year interdisciplinary research project on the soul's passage from heavenly worlds into the mother's womb. This breakthrough book offers a new holistic paradigm to explain pre-conception, the most mysterious phase of human life which occurs prior to biological conception. It blends ancient and modern pre-conception experiences to create a new synthesis - a bridge between 165 cultures and sacred traditions around the world. Two hundred inspiring stories are told by modern parents, gifted children, Near-Death Experiencers, Christian saints, Eastern saints, Tibetan lamas, ancient Greek philosophers, as well as indigenous peoples (Native American, Australian Aborigine, African, etc.). Insights shared in Cosmic Cradle include: 1. Souls seeking families - parents (ancient and modern) report meeting their children before conception. As an example, some parents communicate with the souls of their unborn children prior to conception via a dream, waking vision, or an intuitive insight. 2. Cosmologies - describe where our souls dwell prior to entering our mother's womb. 3. Cosmic Contracts - prescribe a person's future plan for their lifetime on Earth. 4. Gifted individuals - memories of 58 persons who recall planning earthly life (natural memories, not based on hypnosis). For instance, some individuals recall being in a heavenly world and looking down and choosing parents at the moment of biological conception. 5. Veils - cause most people to forget pre-earthly life while they sojourn on Earth. Insights presented in 750 pages are supported by 1100 footnotes for the 532 bibliographic references in 35 chapters. An index helps find material easily. The 165 illustrations add flavor to the enjoyable reading.

A counterpart of the Near-Death Experience is the conscious memory of a spiritual pre-existence that may occur mainly among young children. Elizabeth and Neil Carman have produced a very extensive and richly illustrated overview of more than 700 pages of anything related to this topic. They give attention to the most diverse cultures and thinkers. Of course many authentic experiences surrounding a pre-existence are included as well.

The mere fact that a concept is almost universal obviously does not mean that it must be true. Almost any ethnic group used to believe that the sun revolved around the earth rather than the other way round. For this reason, the book continually combines personal experiences with ancient traditions. These often overlap, e.g. in stories among the Australian Aboriginees about spirits in the Dream World that try to get in touch with possible future parents. If a father does not dream about his children-to-be, his wife will not be able to get to pregnant.

During NDEs people may also get impressions of souls who want to be born and sometimes they are reminded of the task they accepted to make this possible. This matches so called announcing dreams in cases of children who - after birth - recall a past life. I particularly liked a survey of traditional theories that might explain why most of us do not have any conscious memories of a pre-existence (anymore).

Based on their study of the relevant literature, the Carmans conclude, just like e.g. Pim van Lommel, that human consciousness and memory may exist independently of brain activity.

An example of memories of another world concerns Katarina (pp. 522-526). As a child she recalled that she had come from a world of pure light where she used to enjoy the freedom of not having to endure the limitations of a physical body. In this world she decided to choose for a particular life and a specific family. Another example is that of two-year-old Alan (pp. 550-551). When his aunt Lida died, he asked his mother who had 'taken' her. His mother told him that it was someone his aunt had known. 'Alan's face lit up. "Oh I know what it's like! Grandpa Clark brought me when I came to you. He'll probably take me back when I die."' In this life, Alan had never met his Grandpa Clark, as the latter had died 10 years before his birth.

Books are never perfect, and of course this book is no exception. The authors sometimes refer to cases that don't possess a lot of evidential value. Also, they close the book with sometimes odd spiritual tips, especially where they recommend avoiding loud music, rap and rock and roll (p. 663). However, I certainly hope that the subject of a spiritual existence prior to earthly life will become a lot less exotic through the admirable efforts of Elizabeth and Neil Carman.

Such a beautiful book Cosmic Cradle.So well researched with stories of communication with future children from around the world. Who would have thought that so many cultures would have similar expierences. Story after story will thrill you with such touching realization that you know somewhere deep in your Self to be true. This is not just a book about preconception communication,this is a book about the evolution of our very souls, from one lifetime to the next, and everything inbetween. It helps show us that our souls are immortal and we are just passing by in our human existence for our own evolution, and enlightenment. I would recommend this book for anyone,maybe a gift for your expecting wife, or a friend. Beautiful illustrations through out, and the volume of stories and content will overwhelm you.So many years must have been set aside to make this book and it truly shows in the depth and sincerity of the authors. What a great job they did I commend them for it and look forward for more books written by them. Truly a book worthy to be discussed on several major talk shows.

If you are looking for a resource on premortal existence, and how the belief in such is found in virtually every culture in the world - then you have to read this book! At first the book is very overwhemling, but as you get into it you see how the Carmans didn't miss a thing. I'm not sure if I've ever seen anyone cover a subject quite as in depth. Every once in a while a book comes along that you know you will refer to for years and years to come, and this is one of those books! I am happy that I found it, and it will always hold a special place in my library. Again - WELL DONE!

Fascinating! The Carmans asked the pre-life questions, then painstakingly did the research, their information is not just from the West, but from worldwide cultures. This book is a goldmine! Beautifully organized and compiled.

Cosmic Cradle is a stunning achievement, comprehensive in scope, and spiritually illuminating! In one stroke, the authors have succeeded in lifting out of obscurity a world literature--ignored during the recent era of scientific materialism--representing virtually all cultures and religions from ancient to contemporary times. An introductory overview brilliantly and concisely documents the historical depth and paradigm-shattering significance of communications between parents and babies before conception. The logical succession of chapters which follow artistically blend ancient and contemporary sources of authoritative personal reports and prove that the experiences of preconceptual communication is a universal human experience. This work of encyclopedic proportions is the rare fruit of thirty years of passionate and scholarly exploration of human consciousness, the neglected step-child of 20th century psychology. Elizabeth and Neil Carman have thrown open a golden door.

I feel priveleged to own this book. Not only is it a masterpiece in how it is written with such clarity, interest and organization but the scope of its contents is pointedly destined to change our ideas about life. The evidence is stacked up too high in this book to dismiss its message of the soul's immortality. Every once in a while a book comes out that obviously has originated from the depths of knowledge. It is thrown into the world as a stone which creates ripples in the duplication and imitation of other books by other authors. The Carmen's book is like a huge boulder dropped into the status quo. It will be thrilling to watch the waves which ensue!

Less than a year ago I had dreams in which I stood in my life about 6 years from now. I saw my "future" children. When I awoke, I felt certain that the spirits of my children were already alive and well. I just knew somehow. I was afraid to talk to people about it. I felt excited and lucky. I wanted to share it with everyone I knew, but I was worried no one would believe me. I am so lucky to have stumbled upon this book. Now I know that my experience is actually quite normal and has happened to countless men and women. This book is an excellent, detailed study of past, present, cultural, and societal views of pre-conception communication. It's just incredible and a must-read if you have had this sort of experience yourself and want to learn as much as possible about it. It's clearly well-written and well-researched. There is nothing else like it to my knowledge.

Cosmic Cradle was an inspiring book for me! I feel the authors Elizabeth and Neil Carman have made a very astonishing and awesome contribution to humankind!
Their research with 200 stories from over 165 cultures puts a whole new spin on adversity! The evidence is out that we actually plan our life previous to birth in order to advance and grow as souls, though the planning part is usually forgotten once we land on the planet! Well, since this is the case why be overly concerned about "hard times" when we asked for this, so to speak! This carefully researched book is an excellent reminder that worry and anxiety are outdated and should be banished permanently! That we should not be afraid of suffering, trials and tribulations as their spiritual rewards will be greater than a life of comfort and ease! And even, if we crave a life of luxury without challenges, that too will work out in the long run! All will be purified eventually and be unified with their Creator Who is Love, as we have known all along!

I was surprised how little I enjoyed this book. I had been wanting to read a book on the topic for years, and finally got this one at a greatly reduced price...only to be bored by it for the most part. It is over 700 pages, and that is a big plus, in my opinion; but between the massive historical accounts, and the current personal accounts, I was left simply...bored. Nothing in it seemed particularly touching or intriguing. Maybe it's just me...maybe I'm not as interested in the subject matter as I thought I was at one time.