Where God Lives: The Science of the Paranormal and How Our Brains are Linked to the Universe – Proof of Afterlife and Paths to Healing and Enlightenment

by Melvin Morse, Paul Perry

Is there proof that "near death" and other spiritual experiences can cure afflictions of the body, mind, and spirit? Are there simple ways to tap into a "universal power source" that spiritual masters call enlightenment? Is there scientific evidence of life after death that is being overlooked by skeptics? Is there scientific proof of a spot in our brains that communicates with God and the universe? Pediatrician Melvin Morse believes the answer to all these questions is yes. Shedding new light on the links between science and mysticism, Where God Lives not only reveals the area of the brain that is our biological link to the universe, but also shows us the secret of tapping into the universal energy to achieve healing, personal peace, and transcendence. Filled with moving case histories, Where God Lives applies the rigor of science to the study of the spiritual to prove once and for all the existence of life after death.

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Dr. Morse has researched near death experiences in children and adults since 1980.

Reviews

[Christopher · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book started out amazing, but as it when on became less and less amazing. less grounded in science and more speculative. which is fine if it were not about the science of the paranormal. i was expecting it to be a bit more empirical. although it is still very much worth reading.

[Steven H · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE NEAR-DEATH RESEARCHER LOOKS POSITIVELY ON REINCARNATION AND OTHER PHENOMENA

Pediatrician Melvin L. Morse (born 1953) has also written 'Closer To the Light,' 'Transformed By The Light: The Powerful Effect Of Near-death Experiences On People's Lives,' 'Parting Visions,' and 'Where God Lives: The Science of the Paranormal and How Our Brains are Linked to the Universe.' In 2012, he was also arrested for allegedly "waterboarding" his daughter [possibly to try and induce a near-death experience]; the case hadn't come to trial, as of my writing of this review.

He wrote in the Introduction to this 2000 book, "What we learn from studying NDEs is that we have the biological potential to interact with the universe at any time during our lives. In order to do so, we just have to learn to activate the right temporal lobe, the place where God lives... Don't look for the God Spot in an anatomy book. Modern medical science does not officially recognize this area of the brain, or any other area... as the God Spot... In 'Where God Lives,' the right temporal lobe will be shown to function as a 'paranormal' area, which gives us such abilities as mind-body healing, telepathy, and the ability to communicate with God." (Pg. 2-3)

He reveals, "I never thought to try this time-tested method of right-temporal-lobe stimulation, this thing called 'prayer,' myself. I was like most doctors who rarely taste the medicine they dispense. I kept it at a distance, using it to explain my work but never praying in my own life. I can honestly say that I had never truly prayed until I was forty years old." (Pg. 5-6)

After recounting a case of an individual's recall of a purported previous incarnation, Morse observes, "Researchers regard this as a nearly airtight case for the proof of reincarnation. I think it is also an airtight case for the existence of a universal memory bank, a place where all memory is stored." (Pg. 65) He later adds, "I am asked so many times by patients: 'Dr. Morse, do you believe in reincarnation?' Given all the research, I would have to answer that question with a resounding 'probably.'" (Pg. 73)

He observes, "Angel and ghost sightings have many elements in common with NDEs, including the fact that the perception of them is mediated by the right temporal lobe. People who have had NDEs are more likely to see ghosts and angels." (Pg. 76) Later, he suggests, "Remote viewing doesn't involve actually seeing something as much as it involves processing information through our right temporal lobe from the patterns of information contained in the universe." (Pg. 100)

Fans of Morse's first two books may not like the direction he is taking in this book; on the other hand, others with a more "open" or "New Age" orientation may like this book best of all.

[Enrique Patiño · Rating 4 out of 5]

me gustan los libros que cuestionan y tienen fundamento para hacerlo. y este es uno de esos que no tiene miedo en unir ciencia y espiritualidad para entender que ambas tienen conexión fundamentada

[Karin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I should know by now that no book can give an adequate answer to this question, but still the book left me disappointing. It started off clear and concise and then lost itself more and more as if it did not remember what point it was going to make. It also made some bold statements that can be called into question, such as the healing effects of prayer. Since this book was published other studies have come to different conclusions than the ones made in the book.

[Harry · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun light read. The science is weak and the spiritual stuff stays in the shallows. But overall I'm glad Dr Morse took the time to write the book.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting theory.