Hi wilsonericq7 & all
Very interesting thread with tremendous amounts of thoughtful posts.
wilsonericq7, along the same lines as the book mentioned by milk and honey, you might look into Michael Newton's "Journey of Souls" and "Destiny of Souls". Both books are filled with past-life regression accounts, with detailed analysis too. I've re-read them both several times, and each time I gain some new insight.
Also, I've had several past-life regression/life-between-life sessions from a hypnotherapist trained by MN. I highly recommend it - my view of all things pertaining to life here on earth and in the spirit realms has been validated and expanded...
Alloura