The Secret Life of Kids: An Exploration into Their Psychic Senses

by James W. Peterson

It all began when James Peterson was a camp counselor and two children, watching him meditate, described the colors they saw around his ". . we saw colors coming out of his stomach. And the outside was purple, and then it was blue, then it was yellow, and then ... reddish and light yellow in the mid­dle." Studies indicate that almost seven percent of young children have such psychic experiences. For the most part, they don't tell anybody about them for fear of being ridiculed. But the author believes it would be psychologically healthy for them to relate such occurrences to adults if they feel the need. In this book Peterson has put together a charming collection of case-histories about such psychic episodes. He believes they should be accepted as that frequently they emanate from the "wisdom of innocence" present in youngsters. The question of the secret life of kids is examined by Peterson from the point of view of philosophy, occultism, and child psychology. He suggests why and how such experiences manifest, and their potential value to the child's growth pattern.

237 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1987