(2017-08-30, 10:15 PM)berkelon Wrote: [ -> ]Are we to assume that all people have past lives, and that people can usually remember their past lives? How many of them? How much information? If people are reincarnated numerous times, how would they maintain an ego in the present tense, if they are also all of these other people, as well? Or is the belief that only slivers of memories from past lives somehow slip through, and only occasionally? I ask these questions in earnest, as I really don't know much about it, but I'm curious and more than a bit skeptical.
Thanks!
All good questions and I've asked all of them.
Here's what I've come to understand.
No,, people cannot usually remember past lives. Some do, usually only between the ages of 2-8 and then the memory fades. Most times parents dismiss the stories the child tells as just fantasy. In some cultures these stories are taken seriously, such as India. No surprise that most reincarnation stories come from there. It's not because that only where they happen. It's because people are inclined to pay attention due to cultural acceptability.
You may have lived countless lives. Maybe thousands. And you've lived them with mostly the same cast of entities. You been man and woman, black and white, rich and poor. Those people who youve shared lives with for hundred or thousand of time are in your soul group. (see life between lives, below)
You can learn about prvious lives via hypnotic regression. I have had one. It was pretty wild. Must admit though it felt like I was making the story up. Still not convinced my story was true. But I'm left brained. Many people are wired to be more receptive to it.
Since people don't remember their past lives, they can live this one "fresh" so to speak. So you might ask: what is the point? If I loose the memory of the past lives then how would I ever "progress"? Ever "evolve"?
The answer is: when you leave this life and return to your natural state, to your "life between lives" you are the sum of ALL your past experiences. You have the wisdom of the totality of yourself. (see book suggestion below) This life Between Lives is your
real home. This life you are living now is but a carnival ride, a vacation to a new land, that you are using to have experiences.
But, you might ask, what about when I come back for my next life and forget again? How to I access that wisdom?
Ah here's the cool part. Your instinct, your intuition, your gut feel, your proclivities, your basic nature,,,, these are all based on your complete self. Your total accumulated wisdom. That complete you is speaking quietly to you every day. You can learn to listen better, but even if you don't, you will still have those intuitions.
To learn about life between lives:
You need to read the book "Life Between Lives" by Michael Newton. It is the best intro to the concept.
Also read "Nosso Lar" by Chico Xavier for a good insight. It is also now a movie worth watching (but not as good as the book) called "Astral City". I have personal experience to the accuracy of this book and movie. It's a bit of a story but I can point you to a video clip I made about it if you are interested.
To learn about a modern reincarnation, read:
The Boy Who Knew To Much.
Here's a video that goes into reincarnation and other stuff. It' might be useful.
That's enough for now I think.