Top 5 Quotes by Ian Stevenson

Reincarnation, at least as I conceive it, does not nullify what we know about evolution and genetics. It suggests, however, that there may be two streams of evolution -- the biological one and a personal one -- and that

Reincarnation, at least as I conceive it, does not nullify what we know about evolution and genetics. It suggests, however, that there may be two streams of evolution -- the biological one and a personal one -- and that during terrestrial lives these streams may interact.

Ian Stevenson

Two, Doe, May

Ian Stevenson, M.D. (2000). “Children Who Remember Previous Lives: A Question of Reincarnation, rev. ed.”, p.12, McFarland

The most promising evidence bearing on reincarnation seems to come from the spontaneous cases, especially among children.

Ian Stevenson

Children, Spontaneous, Reincarnation

Ian Stevenson (1980). “Twenty Cases Suggestive of Reincarnation”, p.3, University of Virginia Press

Difficulties arise when reported observations seem to conflict with 'facts' that the majority of scientists accept as established and immutable. Scientists tend to reject conflicting observations.....Nevertheless, the history of science shows that new observations and theories can eventually prevail.

Ian Stevenson

Atheism, Facts, Majority

Personality of reincarnating as Paulo was that of his deceased sister, Emilia. She made several suicidal attempts. Finally she took cyanide and died very quickly on October, 12, 1921." Joe Fisher continued the research: Emilia died "fourteen months before Paulo's birth. He took on Emilia's self destructive instincts. Paulo made several attempts to kill himself before committing suicide on September 5, 1966 by setting himself on fire.

Ian Stevenson

Suicide, Suicidal, Self