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RETROCOGNITIONS: An investigation into the memory of past lives and the period between lives by Wagner Alegretti IAC, Miami, Florida, USA, 2004 ISBN 0-9702131-6-6 (295pp tpb) Availability: International Academy of Consciousness, http://www. iacworld.org his treatise is the territory of the serious seeker into metaphysical domains. It's the result of many years of study into psy- chospiritual phenomena, put together by Wagner Alegretti, a dedicated consciousness researcher who follows in the steps of Brazilian doctor/healer/seer Waldo Vieira. Since the 1980s he's been involved in organ- isations associated with Dr Vieira, most recently the International Academy of Consciousness (see NEXUS 11/03 for "Out- of-body Experience" by the IAC's Sandie Gustus, and also Twilight Zone 6/05). The central theme of Alegretti's book con- cerns retrocognition: recollection of past lives on Earth and even on other planets, but also of time spent between lives and what all this can reveal about our true soul purpose and evolutionary potential in this life. The book focuses not on personal stories but on the theoretical framework that can help elu- cidate the intradimensional experiences that can be accessed as part of spiritual progress. Alegretti says that as well as evolutionary benefits such as healing group karma, there are many therapeutic benefits possible from retrocognitive experiences, including remis- sion of/relief from physical illnesses, help in overcoming traumas and phobias, and assis- tance with relationships. To aid us in self- retrocognitions, he outlines a number of preparatory steps and technical procedures that he recommends be followed. @ REVIEWS This is not an easy read, even for those familiar with Western and Eastern descrip- tions of the psychospiritual realms. The ter- minologies, originating from Portuguese- language sources, require some getting used to, so the glossary and index are essential. Even so, with chapters titled Holosoma, Consciential Energy, Existential Seriality and Extraphysical Society, readers may feel challenged. This material is comprehensive and insightful and expands our understand- ing of the myriad layers of consciousness. (Note that Alegretti and his IAC colleague Nanci Trivellato are speakers at the NEXUS Conference in Brisbane in September.) The mudras have meaning for the nervous system and the consciousness, and the fin- gers and their parts are associated with par- ticular organs, glands/chakras and systems of the body as well as cosmic principles and elements of nature. Each hand/finger posi- tion (illustrated throughout the book and in the appendices) causes a specific stimulus in the nervous system and biochemistry as well as a change or movement in the energy sys- tems that envelop the body. Because body, mind and soul are in fact one, the mudras can also awaken and stimulate different areas of consciousness. This book will take some study for those unfamiliar with the Kabbalah, but the time taken will be worthwhile for the benefits this system of knowledge and self-healing can provide. Many of the balancing and healing exercises take only minutes to perform yet have profound, long-lasting results, as Dr Schusterman's patients attest in the case studies presented throughout the book. 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To aid us in self- reveals key aspects of this wisdom tradition retrocognitions, he outlines a number of and gives exercises, words and symbols for preparatory steps and technical procedures accessing and activating the pathways of the that he recommends be followed. Tree of Life, the cosmic blueprint. NEXUS +73 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2004 LANGUAQG www.nexusmagazine.com