COMMENTARY: DO WE PLAN OUR LIVES? While most people are familiar with Near-Death Experiences (NDE), we are only now beginning to systematically investigate the incidence of Pre-Birth Experiences (PBEs).
While some people use the term pre-birth experiences to describe memories of life in the womb before birth, others use the term to describe a spiritual pre-existence, choosing their parents, and working with guides and spiritual masters to decide the challenges they will face in the coming lifetime. Some describe being offered a choice of three possible lives with an explanation of how each would help their soul growth. And most fascinating of all, some like Christian Sundberg, (next item) describe the process by which they are prepared to be incarnated.
Until recently many of the accounts of these memories have been anecdotal - most frequently children telling their parents details of having chosen them, or which of their relatives had accompanied them to Earth, or of having met deceased relatives in heaven before they were born. But while one or two cases can be dismissed as "anecdotes" thousands of cases collected by serious researchers are data.
These memories provide us with profound insights. They indicate that our lives are eternal and that rather than being victims of fate we choose our life circumstances for spiritual growth.
CHRISTIAN SUNDBERG: PRE-BIRTH EXPERIENCE, LIFE BEFORE INCARNATION, AND WHY WE COME TO EARTH
After he began remembering the experiences that led him to choose to reincarnate on Earth, Christian took up a meditation practice and experienced a personal awakening journey. He began to have Out-of-Body Experiences (OBEs) and connected with profound soul wisdom. His highly recommended book, “A Walk in the Physical,” contains answers to the deepest questions people ask about the way our lives work including God, Purpose, Judgement, Suicide, Soul Contracts, Suffering, Prayer, and Healing to name just a few. It is available as a free PDF on his website.
DR BRIAN WEISS ENCOUNTERS PRE-BIRTH MEMORIES Dr Brian Weiss was a traditional psychotherapist who has worked in the areas of hypnotic regression for decades. He writes:
"There is considerable evidence that we actually see the major events in the life to come, the points of destiny, in the planning stage prior to our births. This is clinical evidence gathered by myself and other therapists from our patients who have experienced pre-birth memories while under hypnosis, during meditation, or through spontaneous recall. Mapped out are the key people we will meet, our reunions with soul mates and soul companions, even the actual places where these events will eventually occur."Messages from the Masters"- p.45
MORE ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY OF INCARNATION
Life coach Christine Dolahan claims that she recalled seeing buildings where souls were 'training' for their lives on Earth. "It was almost like a boot camp," she said. She also remembered conversing with a mentor who was 'a very highly evolved spiritual being' who had transcended their life cycles on Earth. Dolahan then explained that she felt her 'essence' become anxious as she approached the moment in which she would enter another human life, asking the spiritual guide "Do I really have to go" before being pushed into a 'vortex' to begin her next lifetime.
LIFE BETWEEN LIVES When Dr. Michael Newton, began regressing his clients back in time to access their memories of former lives, he had some of them talk about what they were doing between lifetimes. He became interested in seeing into the spirit world through the eyes of clients in a hypnotized or superconscious state. His book, "Journey of Souls", presented ten years of his research and insights to help people understand the purpose behind their life choices. His follow-up book, "Destiny of Souls", continues this work.
Read a summary of his discoveries.
"REMEMBERING HEAVEN" 2022 - SARAH HINZE
Author, speaker, and filmmaker Sarah Hinze compiled dozens of uplifting and remarkable accounts of parents and families who have had the opportunity to meet the souls of their sons and daughters before they were born. These souls share that we are all eternal spirits who lived in a realm of light and beauty before coming to earth.
"YOUR SOUL'S PLAN" AND "YOUR SOUL'S GIFT"
Robert Schwartz has been investigating pre-birth plans with the help of four gifted mediums and channels. His book "Your Soul’s Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born" (2009) presents the conversations people had with their future parents, children, spouses, friends, and other loved ones when they planned their lives together. He claims that for readers, "suffering that once seemed purposeless becomes imbued with deep meaning. Wisdom may be acquired in a more conscious manner; feelings of anger, guilt, blame, and victimization are healed and replaced by acceptance, forgiveness, gratitude, and peace."
DR DEAN RADIN: THE FOUR STAGES OF HOW SCIENCE REACTS TO NEW IDEAS
"In science, the acceptance of new ideas follows a predictable, four-stage sequence. In Stage 1, skeptics confidently proclaim that the idea is impossible because it violates the Laws of Science. This stage can last from years to centuries, depending on how much the idea challenges conventional wisdom. Stage 2, skeptics reluctantly concede that the idea is possible, but it is not very interesting and the claimed effects are extremely weak.
Stage 3, begins when the mainstream realizes that the idea is not only important, but its effects are much stronger and more pervasive than previously imagined.
Stage 4, is achieved when the same critics who used to disavow any interest in the idea begin to proclaim that they thought of it first. Eventually, no one remembers that the idea was once considered a dangerous heresy."
(Dr. Dean Radin, The Conscious Universe: The Scientific Truth of Psychic Phenomena Ch.1)
"NOSSO LAR" (OUR HOME) AND PRE-LIFE PLANNING
The popular Brazilian movie "Nosso Lar" (also called Astral City or Our Home) is based on the work of the incredible medium Chico Xavier. As well as showcasing the afterlife, it puts emphasis on reincarnation and pre-life planning and, towards the end of the movie, we see several people moving up a ramp to a special building which houses the "technology" of reincarnation.
The sequel to the 2010 movie Astral City: A Spiritual Journey, Nosso Lar 2: Os Mensageiros is about souls who don't follow their life plans. Five spirits from Astral City come to Earth to help a promising medium who lost himself in the networks of selfishness and, after his death, wanders around the world acting against his former companions. The movie is now available with English subtitles on YouTube.
A LAST WORD FROM SILVER BIRCH “Every soul knows before it incarnates into Earth what it is that it will undertake. It is a free choice made by the larger self because it knows that its earthly journey is precisely the one needed to fulfil and obtain the necessary qualifications for the development of the larger self. You know the life that you are going to live. The hardships are chosen because to endure them, and to overcome them, will bring into play those latent qualities of the self which require development to add their quota to the real, the higher, the true self.” (Guidance from Silver Birch p. 67).
SYDNEY NORTHERN BEACHES SPIRITUALIST CHURCH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1st 2024 Northern Beaches Spiritualist Church (Sydney, Australia), is having a face-to-face meeting on Friday, November 1st 2024, at Manly Vale Community Centre Innes Road Hall. See location and transport details.
From 6 p.m. to 6 45 p.m. We will be having our healing service.
And from 7 p.m. our guest medium Michelle Hughes. With every reading, Michelle aims to provide clear, undeniable evidence that life continues beyond physical death, offering peace and healing to those seeking comfort from the spirit world.
ZOOM PLATFORM MEDIUMSHIP The Sydney Northern Beaches Spiritualists are experimenting with a new initiative featuring excellent platform mediums giving readings to those present on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Eastern time, 3 p.m. Pacific 11 p.m. UK, 10 am Friday Sydney). Doors open 15 minutes before starting time.
The meeting is free of entry charge but free-will donations are gratefully accepted to defray church running costs.
Account Name – Northern Beaches S C
Bank Donations to BSB 484-799 A/C # 165 648 823
Overseas Donations - Swift Code METWAU4B
PAY ID and PAY PAL – Use NBSC2024@gmail.com
NEXT WEEK'S FREE AFTERLIFE ZOOM GROUPS - ALL WELCOME
Saturday November 2nd, 2024 / Sunday November 2nd, Australia
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study (SLIDS) with Ana Castro.
A free Zoom group about Spiritism, Kardec, and Chico Xavier. See videos of previous meetings.
Times:
Pacific time 1 p.m. Saturday
Phoenix time 1 p.m. Saturday
Mountain time 2 p.m. Saturday
Central time 3 p.m. Saturday
Eastern time 4 p.m. Saturday
London 8 p.m. Saturday
Rome 9 p.m. Saturday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Sunday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Sunday
Check time in your city
Co-ordinator: Ana Castro
Just click this link to join.
Sunday November 3rd, 2024/ Monday November 4th, Australia Global Gathering: NOTE TIME CHANGES -
This week's Topic: Personal Mysticism with the Cosmic Voices Network team
Mediums Regina Ochoa and Jeanne Love, together with Dan Drasin, will be lead us in a discussion of personal mysticism. They will be inviting you to reflect on, and possible share,
what ONE experience grabbed you - heart and soul - opening your spirit to the journey of consciousness and self-discovery.
Times:
Pacific Time 12 noon Sunday
Phoenix 1 p.m. Sunday
Mountain Time 1 p.m. Sunday
Central time 2 p.m. Sunday
Eastern time 3 p.m. Sunday
London 8 p.m. Sunday
Europe 9 p.m. Sunday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Monday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Monday
Check time in your city
Co-ordinator: wendyzammit@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Monday November 4th 2024/ Tuesday November 5th Australia DREAM CIRCLE: with Kim Parker When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesdays 7 a.m. (Sydney). A small group that meets to explore the meanings and messages contained on our dreams.
Times:
Pacific Time 12 noon Monday
Phoenix 1 p.m. Monday
Mountain Time 1 p.m. Monday
Central time 2 p.m. Monday
Eastern time 3 p.m. Monday
London 8 p.m. Monday
Vienna 9 p.m. Monday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Tuesday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Tuesday
Check the time for your city
Email: Kim at kmrainbow57@yahoo.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Monday November 4th 2024/ Tuesday November 5th Australia
Life with Ghosts Zoom Chat - with filmmaker Stephen Berkley A group which now meets bi-weekly on Mondays at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
This week the guests are Staticom founders Tony Rathman and Ron Yacovetti.
An opportunity to discuss all things related to after-death communication as a means of healing grief.
Note: Times:
Pacific time 5 p.m. Monday
Phoenix time 6 p.m. Monday
Mountain time 6 p.m. Monday
Central time 7 p.m. Monday
Eastern time 8 p.m. Monday
London 1 a.m. Tuesday
Rome 2 a.m. Tuesday
Sydney/Melbourne 12 noon Tuesday
New Zealand 1 p.m. Tuesday Check time in your city
Co-ordinator: Stephen Berkley
admin@lifewithghosts.com Click this link to join.
Tuesday November 5th 2024/ Wednesday November 6th Australia
Army for Love with Debra Martin Debra's Army4Love Gathering welcomes all with compassion and love and embraces everyone, particularly those who may be suffering from emotional, physical and other psychic pain. Debra enables all to safely share their experiences in her Sacred Space. In every Army4Love Gathering Debra welcomes Spirit to speak through her to the group. Each gathering will focus on a relevant topic, and Debra will ask the group to virtually hold one another in the Spirit of hope, healing and love. Debra will also provide a mini-healing for the collective at the end of each gathering. Debra’s intention is that Army4Love will help you have a greater perspective and understanding regarding your adversities while helping you release and alleviate pain.
Times:
Pacific time 2 p.m. Tuesday
Phoenix 3 p.m. Tuesday
Mountain time (Denver) 3 p.m. Tuesday
Central time 4 p.m. Tuesday
Eastern time 5 p.m. Tuesday
London 10 p.m. Tuesday
Rome 11 p.m. Wednesday
Melbourne/Sydney 9 a.m. Wednesday
New Zealand 11 a.m. Wednesday Check time in your city
Join Zoom Meeting @ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87968366796
Tuesday November 5th 2024/ Wednesday November 6th Australia
What If? With Cheryl Page Cheryl Page is a medical researcher and medium who dares to ask questions about what is possible with mediumship. She suggests that we inadvertently cut ourselves off from the nearly infinite possibilities that Spirit brings when we are rigid about the “right” way to practice mediumship.
Times:
Pacific Time 6 p.m. Tuesday
Phoenix time 7 p.m. Tuesday
Mountain Time 7 p.m. Tuesday
Central Time 8 p.m. Tuesday
Eastern Time (New York) 9 p.m. Tuesday
London time 2 a.m. Wednesday
Sydney/Melbourne 1 p.m. Wednesday
New Zealand 3 p.m. Wednesday
Check time in your city
Co-ordinator: Cheryl Page
Join Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2716017767?
pwd=aGtML2h3d3I5bW9GYnMxQ05scjF3Zz09
Meeting ID: 271 601 7767 Passcode: 54321
Tuesday November 5th 2024/ Wednesday November 6th Australia
Australian-based Physical Mediumship Development Circle (Dark Circle)
Every week participants interested in trying to develop physical mediumship sit in a darkened space in their own homes for 40 minutes, relax, and listen to music. This is a long-term project and participants must be prepared to sit in harmony without much seeming to happen on the surface.
Times:
Pacific time 1 a.m. Tuesday
Phoenix Time 2 a.m. Tuesday
Mountain Time 2 a.m. Tuesday
Central Time 3 a.m. Tuesday
Eastern Time (New York) 4 a.m. Tuesday
London 9 a.m. Tuesday
Rome 10 a.m. Tuesday
Perth/Singapore 5 p.m. Tuesday
Sydney Australia 8 p.m. Tuesday
Auckland 10 p.m. Tuesday Check time in your city
Email paulhinson@gmail.com for more information and the Zoom link.
Wednesday November 6th 2024/ Thursday November 7th, Australia
Spirit Search and Rescue with Gordon Phinn
The Spirit Search and Rescue group is held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. Eastern US time
(8 p.m. London time).
Gordon is teaching the technique of conscious meditation to connect and assist souls needing help to complete their crossing over following the death of the physical body. Each session contains an introduction, a period of around 15 minutes for conscious meditation during which Gordon joins each group member in turn to observe their work, and then a de-brief session.
For more information about the group, contact davidmonroewright@gmail.com. You can see more of Gordon's astral adventures on his YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@thewordofgord
To contact Gordon about the many services he offers email mooninjoon@yahoo.com
Wednesday November 6th 2024/ Thursday November 7th, Australia Automatic Writing and Mediumship ETC. Discussion as Sheila Lowe
shares resources and discusses what participants are experiencing. Guest speaker Jamie Miller who served in the US Military for 8 years and is now an evidential medium.
Times:
Pacific Time 5.30 p.m. Wednesday
Phoenix 6.30 p.m. Wednesday
Mountain time 6.30 p.m. Wednesday
Central time 7.30 p.m. Wednesday
Eastern Time 8.30 p.m. Wednesday
London time 1.30 a.m. Thursday
Perth 9.30 a.m. Thursday
Sydney/ Melbourne 12.30 p.m. Thursday
New Zealand 2.30 p.m. Thursday Check time in your city
Coordinator: Sheila Lowe sheila@sheilalowe.com https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87248527074?
pwd=cXNNZERDbGtSc3VWU3hCQ05OSlFndz09
[if the room is not open email Sheila]
Wednesday November 6th 2024/ Thursday November 7th, Australia
USA-based Physical mediumship development group Every Wednesday with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan. Participants sit in a darkened space in their own homes; the group has been going for some time and members are experiencing phenomena.
THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY TAKING NEW MEMBERS
Times:
Pacific 6 p.m. Wednesday
Arizona 7 p.m. Wednesday
Mountain time 7 p.m. Wednesday
Central time 8 p.m. Wednesday
New York time 9 p.m. Wednesday
London 2 a.m. Thursday
Europe 3 a.m.
Perth 10 a.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne 1 p.m. Thursday
New Zealand 3 p.m. Thursday Check time in your city
Email r.craig.hogan@afterlifeinstitute.org for meeting guidelines and link.
Thursday November 7th, 2024/ Thursday November 8th, Australia
August Goforth: Exploratorium.
August, a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in New York City, leads a participatory "Exploratorium" where readers of the book "The Risen" will be encouraged to offer ponderings and ideas on grief and growth. Free PDF copies of the book are available here.
This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.
Times:
Pacific time 12 noon Thursday
Phoenix 1 p.m. Thursday
Mountain time 1 p.m. Thursday
Central time 2 p.m. Thursday
New York time 3 p.m. Thursday
London 8 p.m. Thursday
Rome 9 p.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Friday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Friday Check time in your city
Contact: Glangley@mcn.org
Thursday November 7th, 2024/ Thursday November 8th, Australia
ZOOM PLATFORM MEDIUMSHIP The Sydney Northern Beaches Spiritualists are experimenting with a new initiative featuring excellent platform mediums giving readings to those present on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Eastern time, 3 p.m. Pacific 11 p.m. UK, 10 am Friday Sydney). Doors open 15 minutes before starting time.
The meeting is free of entry charge but free-will donations are gratefully accepted to defray church running costs.
Account Name – Northern Beaches S C
Bank Donations to BSB 484-799 A/C # 165 648 823
Overseas Donations - Swift Code METWAU4B
PAY ID and PAY PAL – Use NBSC2024@gmail.com
Thursday November 7th, 2024/ Friday November 8th, Australia
THE ASTRAL WORLD: PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA'S INSIGHTFUL LECTURE ON SPIRITUAL REALMS “Autobiography of a Yogi” by Paramahansa Yogananda has been translated to more than 50 languages. This classic of modern spiritual literature was not only George Harrison´s favorite book, but also the favorite of many other well-known personalities. Steve Jobs had a copy of it handed out as a gift to each one of the hundreds of persons attending his own funeral in Stanford.
HOW TO RAISE YOUR SPIRITUAL "VIBRATIONS"
The very best conduct to adopt for a fulfilled life and a wonderful afterlife is unselfish service, loving all, and giving help whenever possible. The natural law tells us that every unselfish act increases the vibrations of our spirit-body. All negative actions (especially cruelty) reduce the vibrations of the spirit-etheric body. On crossing over, the level of vibrations, the spiritual stage we have reached, will determine automatically the conditions we find ourselves in.
MILLIONAIRES WHO REALISED THAT THERE IS MORE IN LIFE THAN THE MATERIAL
Throughout history, we have read inspiring stories of men and women who, like the Buddha, turned their backs on a life of wealth and privilege to live more noble lives. It is still happening. Read more.
FEEDBACK (3 ONLY) 1) "Gracias a las dos Victor y Wendy por motivarnos todas las semanas, a tratar de aprender a que estamos prestados en este plano, que la existencia sigue que nos encontraremos con nuestros amores, (esposa, madre, padre, familia y amigos en general), me ayudan mucho con su trabajo, abrazos, saludos". JDNR
2)
"I write to lament the fact that reincarnation, which is an elementary fact of nature, frequently causes cessation of friendships. It is taught in the 'Meno and Phaedo' by Plato which enjoy a distinguished consensus among scholars as the greatest works of ancient Western philosophy. It is taught with triple emphasis in the second discourse of the Bhagavad Gita, which is the greatest philosophical and religious work to come out of Asia. It is confirmed again and again the canonical Gospels of Christianity (e. g., Matthew 11:13-15; Mark 10: 28-30; and John 9: 1-7). Yet, why are the “holier than thou” so offended by reincarnation as a fundamental teaching?" Jack
3) "Thank you Victor and Wendy for all you do!
Blessings. In God’s love to you". Jimbeau
HIGHLY INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC: "ONE LOVE" FROM "PLAYING FOR CHANGE"
This Song Around the World is in dedication to the love inside each of us. We can achieve far more together as a human race than we ever could apart. Learn more about the Playing for Change Foundation.
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AFTERLIFE REPORT
While most people are familiar with Near-Death Experiences (NDE), we are only now beginning to systematically investigate the incidence of Pre-Birth Experiences (PBEs). 
"There is considerable evidence that we actually see the major events in the life to come, the points of destiny, in the planning stage prior to our births. This is clinical evidence gathered by myself and other therapists from our patients who have experienced pre-birth memories while under hypnosis, during meditation, or through spontaneous recall. Mapped out are the key people we will meet, our reunions with soul mates and soul companions, even the actual places where these events will eventually occur.
When 
In Stage 1, skeptics confidently proclaim that the idea is impossible because it violates the Laws of Science. This stage can last from years to centuries, depending on how much the idea challenges conventional wisdom. 
“Every soul knows before it incarnates into Earth what it is that it will undertake. It is a free choice made by the larger self because it knows that its earthly journey is precisely the one needed to fulfil and obtain the necessary qualifications for the development of the larger self. You know the life that you are going to live. The hardships are chosen because to endure them, and to overcome them, will bring into play those latent qualities of the self which require development to add their quota to the real, the higher, the true self.” (
Northern Beaches Spiritualist Church (Sydney, Australia), is having a face-to-face meeting on Friday, November 1st 2024, at Manly Vale Community Centre Innes Road Hall. See 
The Sydney Northern Beaches Spiritualists are experimenting with a new initiative featuring excellent platform mediums giving readings to those present on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Eastern time, 3 p.m. Pacific 11 p.m. UK, 10 am Friday Sydney). Doors open 15 minutes before starting time. 
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study (SLIDS) with Ana Castro. 
When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesdays 7 a.m. (Sydney).
A group which now meets bi-weekly on Mondays at 8 p.m. Eastern time. 
Debra's Army4Love Gathering welcomes all with compassion and love and embraces everyone, particularly those who may be suffering from emotional, physical and other psychic pain. Debra enables all to safely share their experiences in her Sacred Space. In every Army4Love Gathering Debra welcomes Spirit to speak through her to the group. Each gathering will focus on a relevant topic, and Debra will ask the group to virtually hold one another in the Spirit of hope, healing and love. Debra will also provide a mini-healing for the collective at the end of each gathering. Debra’s intention is that Army4Love will help you have a greater perspective and understanding regarding your adversities while helping you release and alleviate pain. 
Cheryl Page 
Every week participants interested in trying to develop physical mediumship sit in a darkened space in their own homes for 40 minutes, relax, and listen to music. This is a long-term project and participants must be prepared to sit in harmony without much seeming to happen on the surface.
Spirit Search and Rescue with Gordon Phinn 
Automatic Writing and Mediumship ETC. Discussion as Sheila Lowe 
Every Wednesday with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan. Participants sit in a darkened space in their own homes; the group has been going for some time and members are experiencing phenomena. 
August Goforth: Exploratorium.
1) "Gracias a las dos Victor y Wendy por motivarnos todas las semanas, a tratar de aprender a que estamos prestados en este plano, que la existencia sigue que nos encontraremos con nuestros amores, (esposa, madre, padre, familia y amigos en general), me ayudan mucho con su trabajo, abrazos, saludos". JDNR