2010 Reprint of 1954 Edition. There are thinking people of all religious faiths the world over that believe in the theory of Reincarnation and Karma, as these do seem to provide an acceptable answer to many of life's mysteries; however, as readers of Joseph Murphy's book will discover, there are other perfectly plausible explanations that account for what people consider to be past-life experiences, and also explain why people are born into this world with differing advantages, disadvantages, and handicaps.