Examines particular cases in Europe that are suggestive of reincarnation. This book offers a brief history of the belief in reincarnation among Europeans. It considers eight cases from the first third of the twentieth century that were not independently investigated, but were reported and sometimes published by the persons concerned.

Many cultures accept that a person may die and then come back to life in another form, but Westerners have traditionally rejected the idea. Recently, however, surveys conducted in Europe indicate a substantial increase in the number of Europeans who believe in reincarnation, and numerous claims of reincarnation have been reported.