Other Shoes, Other Feet
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Addendum provided by Abigail Richards, LCSW
for ‘Other Shoes, Other Feet’, by Dr. Harvey S. Grossman
Charles and Joyce Baxter: Released from further mandated therapy by Judge Marion Lange. After the one-year anniversary of their therapy session with Dr. Grossman, there have been no relapses of violent behavior.
Dr. Harvey S. Grossman: Returned to practice after a hiatus of three months while undergoing therapy, and preparing a book regarding the use of ‘past lives hypnosis’ using this case to highlight the process. Dr. Grossman states that he believes he shared a former life with the Baxters in the person of Dr. Joseph Lasker , who served on staff at the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, Florida. Dr. Lasker, while a general practice physician, specialized in mental health. The Florida State Hospital was, in part, an asylum for the insane. Dr. Grossman told me that the records of Dr. David Weiss (author of Many Lives, Many Masters) indicate that having multiple people repeatedly interact in previous lives is not unknown, though how those souls are related can either repeat or change (i.e. A father/son in one life may become Army comrades in another). There are no records of Dr. Lasker after the death of Agnes Spettigue located.
Historical detail: The description of the pink walls and blue/white ceilings in the store where the Baxters saw themselves Christmas shopping at may have been at Burdines, whose first store opened in Barstow, Florida, in 1896. Over time, Burdines eventually became known as Macy’s.
Mark and Agnes Spettigue: US Army records indicate that Mark Spettigue joined the military after the death of his wife, Agnes. He died at the Battle of Las Guasimas on June 24th, 1898, a member of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry under the command of General “Fighting Joe” Wheeler. Note that there was no residence of record by the newly married couple or of Mark Spettigue before their marriage, but Mark Spettigue’s mother and father resided in Barstow, Florida.
Historical detail: The second couple in attendance at the hospital where Agnes Spettigue died may have been Joshua Spettigue and his wife, Maribelle, residents of Brooklyn, NY. Hospital records indicate their presence in their sign-in register, just below the names of Mark and Agnes Spettigue. It is possible that the vision of ice skating by the subjects who lived in Florida may indicate a visit by Mark and Agnes Spettigue to his brother’s residence.
Personal note: This case was instrumental in encouraging my focus on therapeutic applications of hypnosis, and it is my honor and privilege to share an office and practice with Dr. Harvey S. Grossman. We are looking forward to moving to a new and LARGER office.
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