Future Lives: A Fearless Guide to Our Transition Times

by Jerry Laird Simmons

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0939680769
• ISBN13: 9780939680764
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Bear & Company
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.

Customer Reviews

It's Definitely Worth Finding a Used Copy of this Title!

I found "Future Lives: A Fearless Guide to Our Transition Times" to be a very thought provoking book! It enabled me to see our planet's history and potential futures in a new & powerful way - and did so in such a manner that it all made sense (smile)... "Future Lives" discusses many things, but the cruxt of the book is that life will most likely get easier & better in the future - that we're going "up", not "down" in terms of the betterment of humanity. The author, Jerry Laird Simmons shows that when we look back through history, we can actually see that each new "age"/civilization is like a spiral, always curving up to create the new spiral - and, by choosing to take a "hard" look back over time, we can actually see the rhythym of progression that we've experienced. For instance, in the last several hundred years, more and more of the Earth's population is being fed, housed & clothed - and, as more & more people are able to satisfy the lowest level of Maslow's "hierarchy of needs", they are in position to start focusing on other things, like education & spirituality - leading to increasing opportunities across the board. Mr. Simmons also takes a look at the "dark side" of each spiral - exploring such issues as exploitation, and the impact we've had on the environment. He discusses the obstacles we faced in the past, as well as the obstacles that we are currently experiencing. Another aspect discussed is that during the transition times of any new "era", there are many people who fight the changes - getting stuck in the "vibration" of any of the previous eras. I found this to be especially interesting. Overall, I found this book to be extremely interesting, thought-provoking & intuitive. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in books of a "spritiual" nature. An open mind is a must!

An excellent introduction to the ideas of spiritual thought

For those who are curious about "spirituality" or who enjoyed the Messages from Michael books, this is a fascinating read about the subject from a Sociology professor who spent most of his life studying the paths from past lives to future lives and how they impact who we are, how we relate to others, and what we need to learn to make ourselves grow spiritually. Dr. J.L. Simmons, PhD passed away April 1, 2003; so he is now following his own journey through the subjects in this book. He will be remembered as an influential teacher, author, and inspiration.