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Memories of Early Theosophists?

Ok I'll try. I got the same results from both sites too.

1. True 2. False 3. Partially true, partially false.

1. False 2. False 3. False

I've definitely had trouble with money and jobs.

So overall...not that close.
Thanks Tinnos! I think the prediction of adverse consequences I received was also very questionable as the problems recited are general enough that they could be true for most people. Disregarding that one there are four false, one true, and one both. So, that is a pretty lousy result from my standpoint.
 
On numerology, nyet. On astrology, I think it is a theoretical possibility. This is not, however, a belief based in the idea of "influences" of some kind emanating from heavenly bodies, but on synchronicity.

As I understand them, numerology, astrology, and such, can be used as conduits for tapping our inner guidance and intuition. It isn't the results they point to, but it is what we get by interpreting those results. It is also important to keep in mind that any interpretation is likely to contain distortions, and that we have free-will in making choices.

As I understand it, reality is an infinite structure of gestalts, on a path of individual and en masse infinite evolvement, all interconnected. Each of them, at its individual level of evolvement, creates its own path, selecting from the infinity of influences, consciously and / or unconsicously.

From the moment our soul chooses an incarnation until our passing over, it selects from those influences, mostly at subconscious level once it enters the womb. Stars and constellations are themselves gestalts of consciousness with their unique characteristics, that being connected to everything, provide influences to everything else, when those influences are accepted.

What astrology did, based on observation and intuitively, was to put together a system that seems to correlate and even predict.

I believe that those influences that astrology points to, do actually exist, although they are distorted by our understanding, and are subject to our free-will of choice.

From the moment we enter the physical-reality, when we enter the womb, join the fetus, we start being influenced by everything that we consciously and subconsciously allow, stars' characteristics included. Our Earthly experience isn't determined by the configuration of some luminous distant points in the sky, but in as much as we consciously and subconsciously allow that, by the influences derived from the characteristics of the gestalts of consciousness that they represent.
 
Ok I'll try. I got the same results from both sites too.

1. True 2. False 3. Partially true, partially false.

1. False 2. False 3. False

I've definitely had trouble with money and jobs.

So overall...not that close.
Hi Tinnos,

Thanks again for your response. You are the only person to actually give a meaningful point-by-point evaluation. :) It is remarkable to me that all other responses centered on refuting the possibility that there could even be valid results using this method, gave a blanket denunciation based on something they didn't like in their report, and/or both. I find this to be a fairly interesting "statistic" without anything else included. I am tempted to insert a quote from Shakespeare, but don't honestly have enough data for an observation of that type. Also, it would be very un-typical for most. Still . . . . :rolleyes:

BTW--I also wanted to confirm that you did an online check to make sure you had a valid longitude and latitude for your place of birth in your current lifetime as well as used an accurate hour/minute for time of birth. Please don't be offended by my question--I'm just trying to be thorough. Plus, I seem to have already offended too many as it is. o_O

Cordially,
S&S
 
AN UPDATE/SUMMARY RE POSSIBLE PLs

Every so often, it is time to "take stock" and evaluate where things stand in terms of PL research. My possible PL "hits" are limited, but I recently added one--a medieval nun--based on (what is for me a rarity) a somewhat successful Youtube regression:

The nun regression was brief--It was a typical format, a period of relaxation, etc.--followed by short specific queries (answered below). I was trying to fix myself on something during the Cathar period (which is of great interest to me), but missed by a century or so. My first "look down"/"what do you see" query from the Youtube regression video showed me a lap covered in some sort of coarse brown fabric--I was sitting and couldn't see my feet. The room seemed dark, but that was mainly in contrast with the outside, which was bright and vibrantly green with foliage, making the interior hard to see. (This is what I was seeing through an open door, which seems to have been the only light source in the room). In terms of age--35. I was a nun. I had a vision of kitchen work as "what I did". My most important day seemed to take place in an open field "where I heard the word of God"--I assume this is what led me to take the habit. The most important person I identified as "sister", who I saw as a young woman with a pretty face. (I assume this was my sister by family relationship, not by virtue of being a fellow nun). In terms of who she was in my present life, a third or fourth cousin who is 10 years older and who I have always liked popped into my head, but I'm just not sure on that one. The year that came up when asked was 1362--very clearly. My darkest time did not come up clearly--It seemed to be a darkened environment, possibly a town square, but there was no one being burned at a stake or etc. The video did not (to my recall) take me to my death, but I have an impression that this was a fairly happy and contented life. Via further historical research, the time period and brown habit would match-up pretty well with the "Poor Claire" nuns of that era, as well as with the fact that the Franciscans preached in open fields--which seemingly led to me hearing "the word of God" and becoming a nun. I am not surprised by this revelation, and actually feel relatively comfortable with the idea of this putative PL.

So, with this new addition, where do I stand? First, all of my discoveries are tentative and provisional. I would not guarantee any of them, but neither would I dismiss them, and some are stronger than others. Second, all are derived from some combination of two or more of: (1) regression tidbits + (2) meditative glimpses + (3) intense "feelings" + (4) trying to follow these hints through further research, often guided more by intuition than logic. So, starting with the most recent and moving backward in time, my putative PLs are--

(1) A German-Brazilian girl--i.e., a girl with Germanic heritage from Brazil, unknown name, from the large population of German (and probably Nazi) emigres in Brazil prior to WWII. I have strong associations with the idea of an airship trip (which would probably have been from Brazil to Germany in the relevant period), and some snippet memories / impressions (previously reported) of wandering as a terrified young female trying to survive in the (bombed out?) ruins of a city, which I assume was Berlin or another German city at the end of WWII, and eventually being killed by bayonet--probable death via invading Russian soldiers (c. 1945). BTW, this would be less than a decade before my birth.

(2) A niece of Madam Blavatsky--Vera Johnston. She can be found online, though she is not really an FPL, she just happens to be associated with Blavatsky (who was a famous person) and married one of her principle supporters in the Theosophy movement (Charles Johnston). This came as a result of one of my first attempts at a regression and was very strong as compared to most things received since then. (Died c. 1920)

(3) A medieval nun, as just reported. I was trying to fix myself on something during the Cathar period (which is of great interest to me), but missed by a century or so. (c. 1362)

(4) Possibly oldest is a palace slave in the middle-east, probably early in the Islamic era. (which I have posted). I have very little on this one, and timing is indeterminate.

However, I also have very strong reactions to a couple of other historic female figures. I find things of this type to be interesting and possibly indicative of a PL connection. The two figures are Julie d'Aubigny, an opera singer and adventuress (1673-1707); and French painter Louise Vigee Le Brun (1755-1842). I am not sure when I came across d'Aubigny ("La Maupin"), but it was after joining the board, and I immediately had a very strong sense of chagrin and painful embarrassment in relation to her, which became more intense with the thought that I might have been her. This happened every time I thought of her for quite a while, but gradually wore off. At this point, I would have no problem being her, but it was an interesting reaction to someone I had never heard of before. However, it is probably more likely that I was a relative or associate. The other is the famous French painter, Louise Vigee Le Brun. Once again, though I certainly wouldn't mind claiming such a life, I think I was more likely her daughter, an admirer, client, or someone else associated with her (if there is any connection at all).

S&S

PS--Lady Ann Conway (1631-1679) is also a person of interest, but probably no more than that. I have some thought that I may have been one of her admirers or associates, etc.--and she had many. But that is all.
 
Huzzah! My 9th anniversary of joining this board was yesterday! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Next year is the big 1 -- 0. Many have come and gone since my first post, and some I greatly miss (may God bless you KenJ, wherever you journey)!! 🥹 But the board goes on. ;)
 
I thought I would add an image that I have had for a long time (below), but never looked at in the right way. Frankly, I always focused on the little dark haired girl in the center. This is partly because she shows up in at least one other similar photo. Also, she just looked familiar. And, there is also a historic photo with a little dark haired girl (who might be her at a later age) with a grounded airship in the background. (I also associate that putative lifetime not only with being part of the German population in Brazil pre-WWII, but with traveling by airship to Germany).

However, the dark haired girl does not look anything like me. So, I went back to the photo, and just told myself to honestly just look for myself in the image and was somewhat stunned to find that the second child over from the right--a girl in a dark dress--was (despite some of the blurriness of the image) a spitting image of myself as a child. In this case, it is a bit like the photo I have previously posted of Vera Johnston. One just looks and recognizes oneself. I only wish I could see her eyes, which were the things that initially "grabbed" me in Vera's photo, which I am about 90% sure is me. Even as it is, I am about 70-80% sure that is me in the photo below, which was originally found by me in the following Wikipedia article:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazism_in_Brazil
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There is a larger image shown in the following article (https://archive.ph/20150617192450/http://www.abcdmaior.com.br/noticia_exibir.php?noticia=22844) which can be translated from Portugese, and has with some additional individuals at the right side of the image as shown below:
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Some of the sources date the photo to 1930 and some to 1935, so I am unsure of the date. NOTE: This is the thread I use to keep track of my own research and putative findings, so it is not to be taken as an attempt to convince anyone else of anything.

S&S

PS--as an aside, now that I have reoriented myself, the little dark haired girl very, very strongly reminds me of my older brother, while the little boy between her and the child I identify with reminds me very powerfully of my favorite cousin (who was a great pal growing up). Both have now passed, but I was very close to both in this lifetime. I would not be surprised to find that we were close in a prior lifetime as well.
PPS--I wish I could get a larger image with better resolution and possibly get names for the children indicated. Maybe someday.
 
On December 11, 2014, I made my first post on the board, starting this thread. It has been 10 years, and I don't think that I have any more assurance about anything related to my own putative past lives than I had 10 years ago. That is a strange place to be after 10 years. Maybe I will try one last time, but if nothing turns up, I suppose it will be time to give it a good long rest.
 
It has been 10 years, and I don't think that I have any more assurance about anything related to my own putative past lives than I had 10 years ago
This attracted my attention, and caused me to check the length of my subscription here, to recall kenJ and his story.

Subjectively, I am far from where I was seven or ten years ago, and I believe that I progressed on my quest for answers. My perspective on past lives, both mine and as a concept, evolved. They aren't that central to my quest and my interests. They are like schools, lessons, experiences that I went through, filed, and I moved on.

I think that the most significant contribution to get where I am now, was the finding that there is a dedicated inner source of knowledge and guidance available to me, and the establishing of a relationship educator - pupil with it.

Without considering this an advice or a suggestion, I think that to progress from where you are now (stuck), you need to change your perspective on past lives, to put aside all that you currently believe about the subject, and look at the past lives concept and at your past lives as part of a bigger picture, to work on unveiling this picture to yourself, seeing it clearer and clearer, differentiating more and more details.

Everything is there, but we just can't see more. At this stage of my understanding, I believe that this process of evolvement, of seeing clearer and more differentiated, is endless. I think that all those that believe to have seen the ultimate truth, just fool themselves. This is why what I do is to work only with my inner source of knowledge and guidance, as a pupil with his educator. I use the word "educator" on purpose, as it fits better the process I experience than "teacher", or other words.
 
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