Stories of reincarnation, past lives and the journey beyond
Candle Light exists to support people facing life-threatening times. These films explore what the dying see in their final weeks, and the children who seem to remember lives before this one — stories that many find bring comfort, perspective and hope.
The Hospice Doctor: Weeks Before Death, Patients Start Having Visions
Dr Christopher Kerr · The Diary Of A CEO
Hospice physician Dr Christopher Kerr has spent decades at the bedsides of the dying. He shares what his research reveals about the final weeks of life. In this episode, he explains:
- ■ The Reality of Death: Dying is a gradual, peaceful dimming of the senses rather than a painful or terrifying medical event.
- ■ End-of-Life Visions: Over 80% of patients experience remarkably vivid, comforting dreams and visions of deceased loved ones as they approach death.
- ■ The Shift in Priorities: Dying individuals stop caring about worldly achievements or legacy, focusing entirely on relationships and ensuring they are not a burden to family.
- ■ Healing Old Wounds: Terminal patients frequently experience profound psychological transformation and resolve deep-seated childhood trauma in their final days.
- ■ The True Meaning of Life: Human existence is ultimately defined by our capacity for interdependency and love rather than individual accomplishments.
Reincarnated Children Stories: Kids Who Remember Their Past Lives
Weird World
Around the world, young children have described lives they could not possibly have lived — naming people, places and events from before they were born. In this film, you'll discover:
- ■ Spontaneous Memories: Past-life memories usually surface unprompted between the ages of two and five, often in vivid, matter-of-fact detail.
- ■ Verified Details: In many cases, names, homes and events described by the child were later traced to a real person who had died.
- ■ Birthmarks and Wounds: Dr Ian Stevenson documented children whose birthmarks matched wounds on the person they remembered being.
- ■ Unexplained Fears: Some children carry phobias that mirror how the remembered person died, such as fear of water, heights or loud noises.
- ■ Fading Recall: For most children these memories fade naturally by around the age of seven.
Astonishing Children Who Remember Their Past Lives
Weird World
Some of the most compelling reincarnation cases ever recorded come from children whose stories were investigated and checked against historical records. This film explores:
- ■ Famous Cases: Stories such as James Leininger, who recalled a WWII pilot's life, and Ryan Hammons, who remembered life as a Hollywood extra.
- ■ Decades of Research: The University of Virginia's Division of Perceptual Studies holds more than 2,500 documented cases of children reporting past lives.
- ■ Recognising Family: Children who recognise members of a previous family, sometimes by name, on first meeting.
- ■ Consciousness Beyond Death: What these cases may suggest about memory, identity and consciousness surviving physical death.
These films reflect the views of their creators and are shared for reflection, not as medical advice.