Section 1--Living With Soul demonstrates how "extraordinary ordinary" people grew spiritually as they were transformed from agnostic to direct knower, conformist to sacred individualist, by various "life or death" challenges. Section 2--The Soul Before Birth explores "Pre-Birth Experiences," in which the souls of yet-to-be-born children from "the Other Side" contact people in announcement dreams, visions, materializations and in various other ways. Section 3--The Soul After Death introduces the emerging field of "After-Death Communications" where people report meeting the souls of deceased loved ones. You'll read some amazing accounts, some which demonstrate that not only does the soul continue its existence after death, but our sense of humor apparently follows us as well! Section 4--The Soul in the Near-Death Experience shares the personal stories of the world's two most recognized near-death returnees, Betty J. Eadie and Dannion Brinkley. This section also includes an interview with Dr. Raymond Moody, the pioneering researcher who coined the term, the "near-death experience." Section 5--How to Experience the Soul contains the wisdom-teachings of three of the most revered spiritual personages on earth today: His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet; Sri Daya Mata, the foremost living disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda; and Sant Rajinder Singh, a master of meditation in the spiritual tradition of Sant Mat. Section 6--Preparing the Soul For A Healing Passage points to a way of being in the world that helps us to first accept, and then prepare, for death,and simultaneously to live more fully in the moment. Section 7--The Soul At the Moment of Death enlarges our understanding of what happens at the moment of death, and gives an overview of the wisdom-traditions and techniques that help us prepare physically, emotionally, cognitively and spiritually for the transition we call death. Section 8--Science and the Soul--The Evidence presents scientific research on consciousness and theoretical frameworks drawn from the fields of quantum physics, transpersonal psychology, the philosophy of science and other disciplines. Appendix A--Resource Listings--Taking the Next Step Each contributing author offers various ways to contact them--phone numbers,addresses, websites, etc. In addition, some authors have listed those organizations which might help you take the "next step" in your journey of soul-discovery. Others have listed the charitable organization closest to their hearts. Appendix B--More About For A World We Choose Foundation. This brief section provides an overview of the activities and projects of the non-profit organization that created this charity anthology book and companion video series. I invite you to read the book in any order you wish--with two possible exceptions. If you consider yourself a scientifically minded "doubting Thomas," it might be better to first read Section 8, "Science and the Soul--The Evidence." If you are someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one, I suggest you start the book at its beginning. In behalf of For A World We Choose Foundation, author Eliot Jay Rosen may be able to offer both Experiencing the Soul workshops and Conscious Dying/Conscious Living workshops in your area. or fax us at the below addresses: For a World We Choose Foundation 13-3564 Moku St. Pahoa, HI 96778 email: eliotrosen@hotmail.com phone: (808) 965-1279 or toll free: (877) 965-1279