Origin of the Soul & Purpose of Reincarnation - Walter Semkew (2008)

The book presents the concepts of origins of souls and why it reincarnates with a westerner's viewpoint. But when you read through it you will find many similarities of the concepts with Hinduism as well. In fact he explains why souls are a universal being and the religious sentiments are only streams that a soul swims through in each incarnation. In short why a soul reincarnates? In short to get rid of the karmic debt it has created against fellow souls surrounding him. Sometimes to serve the fellow souls so that they can escape their karmic debts. Of all the virtues it's a forgiving soul that marches fastest in getting rid of its debt. I felt these are the biggest takeaways as action items a person needs to directly get benefitted. The rest of the book definitely gives deep insights into how souls were created, where they live when they leave a physical form, what level of spiritual maturity they have attained etc. The book also highlights many cases of known great men who have reincarnated and are engaged in similar professions and have similar looks and strong characteristics that has been aptly ratified by a spiritual master who has not reincarnated to physical form in last 3000 years.

I think this is a book of belief. There is no way to prove of disprove unless you have similar levels of spiritual capability. The takeaways are simple and preached by all spiritual masters. I will recommend reading this book.