Mctavish Regressions Chapter Summary

The McTavish Regressions by McTavish & Burette provides a historical fiction twist on the psycho-therapeutic procedure known as Past Life Regression. Past Life Regression practitioners believe that a person’s inexplicable fetish or desire stems from an experience in one of his past lives. Dr. Wallace McTavish, a Past Life Regression specialist, meets his new patient, Laura. Born with a physical disability, Laura spent her entire life stuck in a wheelchair. Thus, she could not fathom why she strongly feels she is supposed to be a dancer. She will not consider other options. She has to be a dancer or none at all. Through hypnotism, Dr. McTavish then opens the deepest recesses of Laura’s mind, leading her to unravel the secrets of her past life as a member of the Romani tribe caught in the Spanish Inquisition in 1592.
The McTavish Regressions is bound to entertain fans of historical fiction and psychological studies. The book does not delve too deep into psychological terms and technicalities, making the fundamentals of Past Life Regression understandable even to those who haven’t heard of it before. Please do note that the book includes a few scenes depicting violence, although nothing too disturbing.
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McTavish invites intrigue. Readers will be compelled to analyze his theories regarding Past Life Regression. However, the other main character Dr. Genevieve ‘Vivi’ Buret doesn’t seem to fit into the story yet. To complete her thesis in Criminology, Vivi sought the help of Dr. McTavish. The two intellectuals reached a consensus that Past Life Regression may aid in understanding the mental states of criminals, especially those who committed heinous crimes. This discussion was left unexplored in the book. To be fair, The McTavish Regressions is the first installment in an intended series. Perhaps Vivi and the connection between criminals and Past Life Regression will play bigger roles in later