Mr. J. Ward Anderson, the named author of this slim volume, in collaboration with myself, the late i.e., dead, Mr. Samoa Jens, is recording many of my observations and philosophical ponderings gathered during my lives on Earth. Mr. Anderson, fingers rapidly tapping on his keyboard, is literally transcribing my thoughts as they are perceived (Chapter 12 describes this ability). This unorthodox method of communication is being employed as I am currently between embodiments, having recently discarded my prior one after making it endure far too many adventures. As one might suspect, direct vocalization is no longer one of my strong points.

The collaboration between Mr. Anderson and myself is being formally announced as there exists a segmentation of literature into ‘fiction’ and ‘non-fiction’. Since I no longer exist in the physical plane, all judges of existence, i.e. government bodies and reputable scientific foundations, would unanimously adjudge that I, as well as this disquisition, is thereby to be declared fiction. Be that as it may, Mr. Anderson’s sense of fairness forbade leaving my considerable contributions unacknowledged.

Thus, with the aforementioned assignment, wed with Mr. Anderson’s ludicrous hallucinatory method of authorship, you may now freely read everything written knowing that if anything is too fantastic, you may render it as nothing more than Mr. Anderson’s vivid imagination.

Lest anyone get the idea that I, or Mr. Anderson, ‘discovered’ or ‘invented’ any of the various concepts contained herein, we did not. The fictional truths which, with regards to the intertwined relationship between the human form and the spirit that you are about to discover, have always existed. My modest goal is to summarize and explain that which I have learned and observed from the Wise and Learned during my many lifetimes among you.

It should be noted that, from time to time, Mr. Anderson has added his own perspective on points broached and upon which he has personally experienced. They are not fiction for him. He insisted on adding them so that your reality, as well as mine, might possibly be expanded by viewpoints such as his.

A change of font seemed to be the best way to distinguish my experiences from Mr. Jen’s slightly condescending, occasionally long-winded philosophical meanderings on a wide range of subjects, all of which, surprisingly, directly relate to our bodily existence on this planet. His educational style notwithstanding, I have found his multi-life observations to be very insightful as well as applicable to many situations I routinely encounter. As an additional forewarning, he has indicated that a few topics may be ‘heavy’ but not to worry as I believe his cultural ineptness, bluntness, and less than politically correctness may still win you over since it is often done in an amicable manner. To his credit, he is generally forgiving of my criticisms, either by ignoring them altogether or by validating their usefulness.

It is Mr. Anderson’s contention that if mankind understood more of my current plane of existence, i.e., the soon-to-be dissected plane of you as an immortal infinite being, vis-à-vis you animating a body, mankind’s own plane would be enhanced. And I, Mr. Jens, believe he is right. But what I believe and what Mr. Anderson believes do not matter. We are the weavers of this work of fiction. In the end, however, the only thing that matters is your unique viewpoint and considerations upon that which is being read.