Phyllida Anam-Áire, a former Irish nun and therapist, who trained with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, has worked extensively with the sick and dying. She offers talks and Conscious Living, Conscious Dying retreats, and teaches Celtic Gutha, Irish mourning songs. Phyllida lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Preface
Introduction

Chapter I -- The Story Begins
The Long Journey into Embodiment
The Auric Body
The Electromagnetic Field (EMF)
Creating and Re-creating Ourselves
The Field of Consciousness
The Universal Heart in Life and at Death
God as Personality: A Who God
Shadowed Self
Earth/Ego Mind and Soul
Source or Core Aspect of Self Is Soul
Alchemy of Integration
Questions to Explore

Chapter II -- The Elements Leave the Body

What Happens to the Cells?
The Earth Element Dissolves
The Fire Element
The Water Element and the Death Hormone
The Air Element
Space
Psycho-Spiritual Pain at Death
The Dissolution of the Material Body
Soul Release Blessing
Philosophy on the Phenomenon of Dying
The Astral Body
Questions to Explore

Chapter III -- Healing the Family Tree

Root Problems Affect the Whole Tree
The Reptilian Brain
Enlightenment Manifested Physiologically
Questions to Explore

Chapter IV -- The Last Ecstasy
Tantra and Sacred Sexuality
Dying: As Natural as Birthing
Extreme Unction: The Last Rites
The Final Ecstasy: The Soul Prepares to Leave
Aíte after Death
Consciousness and Organ Donation
Dying as Preparation for Further Living
The Devotion of an Anam-Áire
Questions to Explore

Chapter V -- Questions and Answers
Postscript

Celtic Blessings and Poems

Glossary
Acknowledgements
About the Author