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Trances and visions have long been recognized in various religious traditions and have been the basis of much valued art, music and literature. A distinguished psychologist and former dean of faculty at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology, Arthur Hastings, Ph.D., explores the phenomenon known variously as spirit communication, trance mediumship or “channelling.”

Here he presents the detailed and complex history of angelic and Marian communications in the small Spanish village of Garabandal. He discusses prophecies associated with the visitations and their significance for both the general population and the Catholic Church.

Here he explains why physical science is incomplete and cannot even provide an explanation for normal consciousness. He suggests several alternative ways of looking at science.

Here she provides many details concerning her work with Puharich, the “space kids” and “mindlink” projects, and the arson fire that put an end to this chapter in her life.

Misunderstood and associated with sinister elements or conspiracies, the occult has, in fact, played a prominent role in promoting religious freedom, social justice, and the individual search. When we think of free-thinking societies, the freedom for all women and men, regardless of color or creed, to believe or doubt, we think of the value and [...]

Here she describes the process by which her memories came to her and how she elaborates upon them to write her books. She emphasizes the karmic patterns that recur from lifetime to lifetime.