What if your spiritual journey took you back to a voyage aboard the RMS Titanic?
That's the question faced by Hollywood documentary producer Paul Amirault, who underwent hypnotic past-life regression as part of a research assignment and was unexpectedly transported to a dark night in 1912. There, in the freezing waters of the North Atlantic, he found himself cowering in fear before a massive wall of black steel...as the sinking White Star Liner loomed threateningly over his head.
This bone-chilling experience sparked a 12-year spiritual odyssey for Amirault, who ultimately concluded his -past-life memories- coincided with those of Titanic's enigmatic First Marconi Officer John (Jack) Phillips--the man who sent the famous SOS--but who also died with the blood of at least one of Titanic's victims on his hands.
In his gripping new book, Amirault shares both his, and Phillips, ' stories; it's an unforgettable tale of obsession, intertwining lives, and ultimately, the healing power of understanding and love.
The Man Who Sent the SOS
Paul Amirault
www.paulamirault.com
Bear Notch Road Press
ISBN 9780997570403
e-ISBN 9780997570410
Paul Amirault was a man obsessed with history (the Titanic's history, to be specific), but his spiritual memoir takes the form of contrasting 'memories' between the author and one "Jack", and so the result is a far more revealing and thought-provoking blend of genres than one might expect from a tale of events affecting the sinking of the great ship.
From the start, The Man Who Sent the SOS is a vivid, unusual read that opens with a skinny-dipping episode among children which gives the author a startling vision of a sinking ship. It was an experience quickly forgotten; but the ghostly ship vision returned years later, and its haunting impact could not be set aside as it appears "...in such stunning detail, I could actually make out the rivets."
"Jack", in contrast, is on the Titanic, experiencing every moment of its sinking and the culture that the ship's crew and passengers embody. As the story moves from his childhood to the decisions that led him to the Titanic, readers gain a feel for the peoples and interactions of the times.
Under another hand it would have been all too easy for these changing narrators to be confusing; but Amirault clearly labels each chapter's narrator, place, and time; and thus it's easy to move between the decades and different approaches.
From the Titanic's trappings and physical features (including the Marconigraph and hydraulic tube) to past-life regressions, hypnotherapists, questions of belief and reality, and a startling journey backwards in time, The Man Who Sent the SOS will sail beyond new age audiences to intrigue readers of Titanic history, memoirs, and scientific and historical investigations.
It's an amazing journey that ultimately comes full circle, it offers some startling new ideas and revelations on many levels, and thus The Man Who Sent the SOS is especially, highly recommended reading for a wide audience interested in historically-based stories that move in unique directions.
I'm happy to annouce that the book trailer for "The Man Who Sent the SOS: A Memoir of Reincarnation and the Titanic" is now online. :)
On Thursday, April 27th, Paul appeared on NightVision Radio to discuss "The Man Who Sent the SOS: A Memoir of Reincarnation and the Titanic." You can hear the podcast at the link below.
Last Friday, Paul had the pleasure of being interviewed by author/host Linda Thompson for the prestigious "Author's Show" webcast. His segment on "The Man Who Sent the SOS" will be broadcast online on May 31, 2017. (It will play on a dedicated channel, contnuously, for 24 hours.) Paul says he's grateful to be receiving the "Christmas Story" treatment, so early in his career. :)
