European Cases of the Reincarnation Type 1st edition by Ian Stevenson 9780786414581 0786414588

Part I

European Beliefs About Reincarnation

Part II

Uninvestigated Cases from the First Third of the 20th Century

Giuseppe Costa

Costa’s Summary of Boniface’s Biography of Ibleto di Challant

Information About Ibleto di Challant from Other Sources

Costa’s Identification of the Apparitional Figure at Verrès

Physical Resemblances Between Costa and Ibleto di Challant

Costa’s Conviction About the Paranormal Features of His Experiences

Comment

Bianca Battista

The Report

Alessandrina Samonà

The Report

Comment

Blanche Courtain

The Report

Comment

Laure Raynaud

The Report

Comment

Georg Neidhart

The Report

Further Information Brought Out in Interviews with Georg Neidhart

Independent Verifications of Details in Georg Neidhart’s Experience

Christophe Albret

The Report

Additional Information

Comment

James Fraser

The Report

The Content of the Dream

Features of the Dream

Charles Ian Fraser’s Appraisal of the Dream

Normal Sources of Information About the Battle of “Blar-na-Leine”

Comment

Part III

Investigated Cases from the Second Half of the 20th Century

Gladys Deacon

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

Gladys Deacon’s Account in 1935 of Her Experience and Its Verification

Additional Information Obtained in 1963

Unsuccessful Efforts to Verify Independently the Life and Death of Margaret Kempthorne

Gladys Deacon’s Phobia of Falling

Comment

Jenny McLeod

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

Jenny’s Statements About a Previous Life Made When an Infant

The Accuracy and Specificity of Jenny’s Statements About the Previous Life

Lack of Opportunities for Jenny to Have Learned Normally About Portree

Resemblance in Physique Between Jenny and Bessie Gordon

Resemblances in Behavior Between Jenny and Bessie Gordon

Additional Information

Jenny’s Later Development

Catherine Wallis

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

Statements Made by Catherine

Conjectures About a Possible Location of the Previous Life

Other Relevant Information

Catherine’s Maturity Compared with Other Children of Her Age

Catherine’s Birthmark

Catherine’s Later Development

Comment

Carl Edon

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

Statements Made by Carl

Carl’s Sketches

Carl’s Behavior Related to the Previous Life

Carl’s Preferences for Food

Carl’s Posture, Gait, and Gestures

Carl’s Fondness for Germany

Other Relevant Behavior of Carl

Carl’s Physical Appearance

The Attitudes of Carl’s Parents and Schoolmates Toward His Memories

Possibilities for Carl’s Normal Acquisition of Information About the Theme of the Previous Life

Carl’s Birthmark

Conjectures About a Deceased Person Whose Life Carl Seemed to Remember

Carl’s Later Development

Comment

Wilfred Robertson

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

The Life and Death of Thomas Robertson

Statements Made by Wilfred

Wilfred’s Behavior Related to the Previous Life

Other Behavior of Wilfred

The Attitude of Wilfred’s Mother Toward the Possibility That He Was Thomas Reborn

Wilfred’s Later Development

Comment

Gillian Cunningham

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

Statements Made by Gillian

A False Trail Toward Verification of Gillian’s Statements

Gillian’s Later Development

Comment

David Llewelyn

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

David’s Nightmares

David’s Waking Images

David’s Unusual Behavior

David’s Unexpected Knowledge of Jewish Customs

David’s Lack of Explicit Statements About a Previous Life

The Attitudes of Other Persons to David’s Unusual Behavior

The Accuracy of David’s Description of German Concentration Camps During World War II

David’s Opportunities for Normal Acquisition of Information Concerning Jewish Customs and Concentration Camps

David’s Later Development

Comment

Graham Le-Gros

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

Statements and a Recognition Made by Graham

Circumstances and Manner of Graham’s Speaking About the Previous Life

Relevant Behavior on the Part of Graham

The Correspondence of Graham’s Statements with Known Disasters to Airships

Comment

Gillian and Jennifer Pollock

Statements and Recognitions Made by Gillian and Jennifer

Physical Differences Between Gillian and Jennifer

Behavior Shown by Both Gillian and Jennifer

Behavior in Which Gillian and Jennifer Differed

Comment

Nadège Jegou

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

The Life and Death of Lionel Ennuyer

Statements Made by Nadège and Their Circumstances

Nadège’s Behavior Related to the Previous Life

Other Relevant Behavior of Nadège

The Attitude of Nadège’s Family Toward Her Statements

Nadège’s Later Development

Comment

Wolfgang Neurath

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

The Life, Death, and Character of Poldi Holzmüller

Elisabeth Holzmüller’s Dreams Between Poldi’s Death and Wolfgang’s Birth

Statements and Recognitions Made by Wolfgang

Wolfgang’s Behavior Related to the Previous Life

Wolfgang’s Physical Health

The Attitude of the Holzmüllers Toward the Case

Comment

Helmut Kraus

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

The Life and Death of General Werner Seehofer

Statements Made by Helmut

Helmet’s Behavior Related to the Previous Life

Helmut’s Birthmark

Helmut’s Later Development

Alfonso Lopes

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

The Life and Death of Angelina Lopes

Events Between Angelina’s Death and Alfonso’s Birth

Statements Made by Alfonso

Other Behavior of Alfonso Related to the Previous Life

Other Relevant Behavior of Alfonso

Alfonso’s Persistent Memories in 1997

Comment

Gedeon Haich

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

Gedeon’s Statements About the Previous Life

Gedeon’s Behavior Related to the Previous Life

Other Relevant Behavior of Gedeon

Gedeon’s Possible Exposure to Information About Life in the Tropics

Elisabeth Haich’s Attitude Toward Gedeon’s Statements and Behavior

Gedeon’s Physical Appearance

Gedeon’s Later Development

Where Could the Life Gedeon Described Have Been Lived?

Comment

Einar Jonsson

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

Relevant Information About Einar’s Paternal Family

The Life and Death of Harald Olafsson

Statements Made by Einar

Einar’s Behavior Related to the Previous Life

Other Relevant Behavior of Einar

Einar’s Later Development

Comment

Ditta Larusdottir

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

The Life and Death of Kristin Olafsdottir

Gudrun Olafsdottir’s Dream About Kristin

Statements Made by Ditta

Ditta’s Behavior Related to the Previous Life

Other Relevant Behavior of Ditta

The Attitude of the Adults Concerned Toward Ditta’s Memories

Ditta’s Birthmark

Other Physical Resemblances Between Ditta and Kristin

Comment

Marja-Liisa Kaartinen

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

The Life and Death of Eeva-Maija

Statements and Recognitions Made by Marja-Liisa

Marja-Liisa’s Behavior Related to the Previous Life

Physical Resemblances Between Marja-Liisa and Eeva-Maija

The Fading of Marja-Liisa’s Memories

Other Relevant Information

Comment

Taru Järvi

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

The Life and Death of Jaakko Vuorenlehto

Events Between Jaakko’s Death and Taru’s Birth

Taru’s Statements and a Recognition

Taru’s Behavior Related to the Previous Life

Physical Resemblances Between Jaakko and Taru

Taru’s Later Development

Comment

Paavo Sorsa

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

The Life and Death of Kalevi Paasio

Sylvi’s Announcing Dream

Statements Made by Paavo

Paavo’s Behavior Related to the Previous Life

Other Relevant Behavior of Paavo

Physical Similarities Between Kalevi and Paavo

The Attitude of Sylvi Toward Paavo’s Statements and Behavior

Samuel Helander19

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

The Life and Death of Pertti Häikiö

Statements and Recognitions Made by Samuel

Samuel’s Behavior Related to the Previous Life

Instances of Apparent Telepathy by Samuel

Physical Resemblances Between Samuel and Pertti

Samuel’s Later Development

Comment

Teuvo Koivisto

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

Lusa Koivisto’s Dreams During Her Pregnancy with Teuvo

Teuvo’s Statements About the Previous Life

Teuvo’s Behavior Related to the Previous Life

Other Relevant Behavior of Teuvo

Teuvo’s Difficulty in Breathing

The Possibilities for Teuvo to Have Learned Normally About Concentration Camps

Finland’s Experience with Germans During World War II

Absence of Connections of the Koivistos with Jewish People

Correspondences Between Teuvo’s Statements and Features of German Concentration Camps

Teuvo’s Later Development

Comment

Jenny McLeod

Jenny’s Recurrent Dreams About the Battle of Culloden

Jenny’s Normal Knowledge of the Battle of Culloden and Its Aftermath

Comment

Thomas Evans

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

Thomas Evans’s Dreams

A Waking Vision Repeating the Dreams

Thomas Evans’s Attitudes Apparently Related to the Recurrent Dreams

A Physical Disorder Associated with Thomas Evans’s Recurrent Dreams

Comment

William Hens

William Hens’s Three Dreams

Additional Information About the Dreams

Other Background Information Relevant to the Interpretation of the Dreams

Two Unusual Experiences of William Hens When Awake

Winifred Wylie

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

The Recurrent Dream

The Defense of Hougoumont During the Battle of Waterloo

Winifred’s Visit to Hougoumont

My Visit to Hougoumont

Winifred’s Other Apparently Paranormal Experiences

Winifred’s Explanation of Her Recurrent Dream

Comment

John East

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

John East’s Rough Notes Made Immediately After Awaking from the Second Dream

John East’s Detailed Account of His Dreams

Three Comments to the Dreams Added by John East

John East’s Inquiries Toward Confirmation of Details in the Dreams

Later Inquiries Toward Confirming Details of the Dreams

Efforts to Identify a Person Corresponding to B of the Dreams

Could the Life of B Have Occurred During the Second Burmese War?

Similarities Between the Personalities of B and John East

John East’s Interpretation of His Dreams

Comment

Traude von Hutten

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

Traude von Hutten’s Dream

Circumstances and Features of the Dream

Details Added Later by Traude

Corroboration Concerning Traude’s First Visit to Trifels

Failed Efforts to Verify the Dream

Comment

Luigi Gioberti

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

Luigi’s Primary and Recurrent Dream

Supplementary Images Experienced by Luigi After the Primary Dream

Normal Sources of Information Available to Luigi and Consulted by Him

Corroborations by Monica Gioberti

Independent Verifications of Details in Luigi’s Experiences

Comment

Ruprecht Schulz

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

The Circumstances of the Recovery of Ruprecht Schulz’s Memories

Evidence of Written and Other Statements by Ruprecht Schulz Made Before Their Verification

The Verification of Ruprecht Schulz’s Statements

Ruprecht Schulz’s Visit to the Kohlers in Wilhelmshaven

Ruprecht Schulz’s Prior Ignorance of Wilhelmshaven

Additional Biographical Information About Helmut Kohler

Discrepant Testimony from Helmut Kohler’s Grandchildren

The Dates of Birth and Death

Information About Ruprecht Schulz’s Behavior

Ruprecht Schulz’s Attitude Toward Suicide

The Attitudes of the Adults Concerned in the Case

Ruprecht Schulz’s Formula for Remembering a Previous Life

Table 2. Summary of Details in Memories of Ruprecht Schulz

Comment

Edward Ryall

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

Principal Events Narrated in Second Time Round

The Three Kinds of Information Stated by Edward Ryall

Omissions and Mistakes in Edward Ryall’s Statements

Relevant Information About Edward Ryall’s Personality

Comment

Peter Avery

Case Report

Henriette Roos

Summary of the Case and Its Investigation

The Early Life of Henriette Roos

Henriette Roos’s Unusual Experiences While an Artist in Paris

Henriette Roos’s Loss of Attachment to the Name “Weisz”

Henriette Roos’s Later Experiences of Painting Unusually Rapidly

Henriette Roos’s Knowledge of Goya Before 1936

The Identification of the Most Probable Previous Personality

Table 3. Summary of Experiences and Traits of Leocadia Weiss, Rosario Weiss, and Henriette Roos

Two Somewhat Similar Older Cases

Comment

Part IV

General Discussion

Table 4. Comparison of Four Features of European Cases and Those of Four Other Countries (India, Lebanon, United States, and Canada)

Appendix

List of Reports of Cases Mentioned in This Book

Bibliography