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About the author
Ian Stevenson, M.D. was a Canadian-born American psychiatrist who spent much of his career at the University of Virginia, where he founded the Division of Perceptual Studies. He is best known for decades of case-based research into children who report memories of previous lives, published in works such as "Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect" and the two-volume "Reincarnation and Biology: A Contribution to the Etiology of Birthmarks and Birth Defects." His method was to travel and interview children and their families across South Asia, Lebanon, Turkey, West Africa and North America, documenting reported past-life memories alongside birthmarks and birth defects that seemed to correspond to wounds on the deceased person recalled. His books, issued by Praeger, present this material as case studies rather than argument, leaving readers to weigh the evidence themselves. Stevenson remains a reference point for anyone researching claims of reincarnation from a clinical, documentary angle.
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💬 What our editors say about Ian Stevenson M D's books
“Ian Stevenson presents a formidable case for reincarnation through extensive fieldwork, documenting biological markers and behavioral parallels in children across diverse cultures. The work is rigorous and data-driven, appealing…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect
“Ian Stevenson’s meticulously documented cases offer a compelling, albeit controversial, challenge to standard biological explanations. While the rigor is commendable, this text is not for those seeking light reading or purely…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Reincarnation and Biology: A Contribution to the Etiology of Birthmarks and Birth Defects [2 Volumes]
“Stevenson’s work is a formidable contribution to the study of reincarnation, offering substantial evidence through global case studies. However, it may not suit readers seeking comforting spiritual platitudes or those firmly…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect
📋 Editions by Ian Stevenson M D in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect | 1997 | Praeger | 248 | 9780275951887 |
| Reincarnation and Biology: A Contribution to the Etiology of Bir | — | Praeger | 2314 | 9780275952822 |
| Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect | 1997 | Praeger | 248 | 9780275951894 |
