Recovering the Soul: A Scientific and Spiritual Search

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Summary: A Journey of the Soul via Nonlocal Mind
Review: Dr. Larry Dossey explores the mind-body connection and draws very startling conclusions about the mind and human experiences. He steps out on a limb which does not break nor does he fall off of it. He is one of the few physicians who dare to write about subjects that are considered 'taboo' by 'true' scientists (which MDs consider themselves). The book begins with a true story about Sarah, a young lady who had a gallbladder operation with unintended consequences: she experienced cardiac arrest and subsequent defibrillation, for the life-threatening arrhythmia, v. fib.. Her experience is unique in that afterwards, she described the events in vivid detail, including 'seeing' the mismatched socks worn by the anesthesiologist. This, in and of itself, is highly unusual but it is *even* *more* *unusual* that she has been *blind* since birth. Therefore she experienced a "different" form of seeing ... Dr. Dossey explores metaphysical forms of reality and spiritual concepts associated with health and well-being. He weaves the findings of quantum physics in with, the theories of Rupert Sheldrake, along with the described experiences of mystics from various religious traditions. The main theme is "nonlocal mind" and a "unifying consciousness". Essentially he writes about how individuals are co-creators with the divine ... This book is riveting and hard to put down. The author is well-read and provides a solid foundation to support his controversial conclusions. It is a 'must read' for anyone who asks the questions, "who am I" and "what am I doing here?" Erika B.