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Through Time Into Healing

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I found that this book is really a continuation of _Many Lives, Many Masters_. However, instead of focusing upon a single case study, this time the author covers many cases of hypnotic regression. There are several reasons for these regressions arranged by section: healing physical problems, healing relationships, healing the inner and abused child, correcting obesity and eating disorders, correcting substance abuse, achieving mystical or spiritual insights, and regression simply to enrich one's overall experience of the wonder of life. The cases examined tend to be brief but to the point.

The last chapter covers the technique of hypnotic regression (both conventional and past-life) in more detail. Additional techniques of past-life exploration are also examined such as dream analysis, meditation and visualization, self-awareness techniques, and "play" techniques. It is significant that the author emphasizes that regression can usually be safely achieved by self-hypnosis without benefit of an "expert." In fact, the appendix contains the transcript for a self-hypnosis tape (do NOT listen to it in the car!)

There are also some more extensive historical and philosophical insights in this book. this includes the fact that reincarnation was initially accepted by the Christian faith until it became the state religion of Rome. Both the Emperor Constantine, as well as the later church hierarchy, rejected the doctrine for political and control reasons. It is also pointed out that an underground of mystical movements such as the Gnostics, Cathars, Sufis, and Kabbalists have always accepted reincarnation as a core spiritual belief (indeed, life hardly makes sense with out it.)

One additional note: Dr. Weiss actually found out who the "Robert Jarrod" was that needed his help from his previous experience with Catherine.

All in all, I found this book to be even more interesting and informative than Many Lives, Many Masters.

Although this book is more clinical in its approach than Weiss' other two stories, I still found it interesting and compelling. His chapters are understandably split by categories. As a recovering alcoholic, I was quite intrigued by how I fit into the scheme of life and death. It has given me insight into my alcoholism, has helped me heal my deep pain, and has helped keep me sober for the last 7 years. It helped me realize that active alcoholism is suicide on an installment plan. The suggestion for a self-guided regression session (at the end of the book) is worthwhile in itself!

Dr. Weiss' books will either make you more of a believer or will give you a lot to consider about the possibility of reincarnation.

You won't find better writing on the subject than Dr. Weiss' books. They are written in an engaging and quick reading style. They are not highly scientific in their presentation but Dr. Weiss generates great confidence in his methods and motivations.

As always, Brian's books are great for those who love to read about reincarnation. This one is filled with fun trivia, for example: Galileo died on the day Newton was born (and it was Newton who finished G's work and got the geocentric world view overturned) also, it discusses the Judeo-Christian belief in reincarnation which DID exist in Christianity prior to Constantine and in Judaism prior to the 19th C.

My only question about this book is his thesis which is-- remembering past life traumas heals current problems such as neck pain, back pain etc. He says he doesn't know why this is, but he has found it to be true in his patients. This seemed a weak way to back up your thesis. Plus, I have not found it to be true that one memory of a hanging, say, can immediately remove years of neck pain.

Other than this slight flaw (but its only a flaw if you're concerned with logistics) this book is full of good regression stories. Appendix A tells you how to do your own regressions at home. Appendix B is a reading list if you want more on reincarnation.

Of his 4 books, I'd rank this one last. Many Lives, Many Masters would be first, and the other two, Through Time into Healing and Messages from the Masters would tie for second. So, if you love his work and have read the other three, this is well worth reading.

Having read "Only Love Is Real: A Story of Soulmates Reunited" first, I already knew I would love this book before I picked it up. Dr. Weiss' experiences with regression therapy, and the amazing stories of his patients, have given me a whole new interpretation on everything from my own views on death and the afterlife and the meaning and purpose of our lives, to a deeper understanding of my soulmate and I, who had only just ourselves rediscovered each other in this lifetime, and were seeking answers to the powerful, otherwise inexplicable connection we have. I would recommend this book, and any of Dr. Weiss' books, to anyone who has wondered what the real purpose of our lives is, or who wants to know more about soulmates, soul families, and healing life's pain and loneliness.

This book is the second in the series of books that Brian Weiss has written on reincarnation. His first "Many Lives, Many Masters" chronicals his discovery of the potential for regression therapy, to allow patients to explore past lives, not just earlier times in this life.

In Many Lives, Many Masters, he has one patient Catherine, that regression therapy aids with some of her psychological problems. This discovery challenges some of Dr. Weiss' previously held beliefs and leads him to using the technique further to test the validity of this apparent past life memory. In Many Lives, Many masters this is done annecdotally and not very scientifically. However, the story flows and glues you to the page. He explores Catherine's lives as well as his own reactions to this information.

With Through Time into Healing, Dr. Weiss's light treatment of his new found cure gets even lighter. The book tells of case after case (his and his colleagues) where patients have been healed using regression therapy. The connection as to why they are healed is mere supposition. Many facts are very light. I would say this book has over 100 (if not more) cases being recounted. The are categorizes by the type of healing needed. This makes for tedious reading after the 25th believe me.

The table of Contents is below:

The beginning

Hypnosis and Regression

Through experience into Understanding

Healing the body by healing the mind

Healing Troubled Relationships

Healing the Inner Child and the Abused Child

Healing the need to Protect: Uncovering the sources of Obesity and Substance Abuse

Healing the Grieving

Opening the Mind to the Power of Mystical Experiences

Enriching your life

The Techniques of Regression

Finally in the last chapter he discussed the technique and provides the dialogue that you can record to put your self in a hypnotic trance and attempt to regress. There are many caveats and suggestions why you may not succeed or find other than what you anticipated. It is a start. I have not yet tried the regression technique yet, but I will. If it works I will write another review.

I was very disappointed in this book, in the sense that as a trained therapist, he brought little science or technique to the various stories being told. As Many Lives, Many Masters enthused me, this book disappointed me. I expected more from a man trained in the field of psychiatry. He many be a believer in past lives now, but he seems to have ditched his previous scientific leanings which would have offered so much more credence to this concept.

I read all three of Dr. Weiss' books over the weekend. I was totally mesmerized! I have always felt that I have lived before & these books totally strengthed that belief.

I admit to reading anything and everything by Weiss, so maybe I'm biased but I loved this book. He tells us how to reach into the depths of our soul to transform our everyday life. I find inspiration in all of his books and recommend them highly!

Dr. Weiss really gives people permission to take the handcuffs off that society and even organizied religion has placed on us about reincarnation. This book may challenge the comfort zone of some people because of the very open, honest and matter of fact way Dr. Weiss has written this book. I truly like the freedom I have received in my life, and the awareness that I am not the only one who has been visited by people who have come to say "Good-Bye" as they leave their home here on Earth. I have always believed since I was a child that this is not all there is to life, this is not a one time shot to get it all right the first time through. I now feel because of this book and the wisdom of Dr. Weiss that I will be a student as well as a teacher of life for as long as I am here this time. And since I have had dreams about things that at the time didn't make sense. I now understand that somehow I was remembering something of my past that came up to help me in my present. If you read this book with an open mind and spirit, you will be freed from any fear that might get in your way of being the best you can be this time. When I hear of a major tragedy on the news, even if I don't know the people personally I feel somehow the world has changed a little that day because those souls are no longer here to brighten our world. But because of this book and my own experiences I know they are safe and loved where they are and will return again to go on learning their next lesson, just as I will someday. Thank you Dr. Weiss

Yes some of the stories are a little mundane, and some of the stories are fascinating. However I had been getting severe migraines for ten years. My friend introduced me to this book; I followed the Regression steps and have been migraine free for 6 months now. (It hasn't been very long since I've done this) The doctors couldn't find out why I was getting my migraines, the MRI didn't show anything, there were no triggers, no doctor could figure out why I was getting them. Thanks to Dr. Weiss and the Regression steps I found out that I was killed numerous times from head wounds, after that regression I have not gotten a migraine since. I am looking forward to continuing my regression to see why else I have some problems that the doctors can't just seem to figure out. This book is to help yourself, along with stories of proof that have helped other people. If you're looking to figure out why you have some of the problems that you do and that the doctors can't figure out, this book is for you.