DNA / Ancestral Memories

Jung posed the idea that many of our memories are ancestral. Taking a DNA test is a great way to test it. I took the Y chromosome DNA test (which only males can take), and found, to my surprise, that I am descended paternally from Asiatic steppe dwellers, the Sarmatians and Alans, who lived a nomadic existance until they invaded Europe some 1500-2000 years ago. This is a very rare genetic grouping in Europe, and it seems to "fit" with some of my memories.

Any others taken the test?

Lonewolf.

I was not aware of such a DNA test. However, I'm guessing it may not be financially feasable or physically practical for many people, depending on how and where you live.


Your results are interesting, though. Can you elaborate on how it fits in with your memories?

That is interesting Lonewolf. Didn't National Geographic offer sometype of testing along these lines? I'd be curious on how and where you did this.


Tinkerman

traveler said:

I was not aware of such a DNA test. However, I'm guessing it may not be financially feasable or physically practical for many people, depending on how and where you live.

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It costs in the range of $150-$200. Worth it for me and not difficult. All you have to do is swab your mouth with a Q-tip and mail it in, and the results come in a few weeks.


I might suggest that for those who seem to remember being born within families, this might be a great method of research. Do souls past down, generation to generation, for thousands of years? At the very least, if you enjoy genealogy (it's a hobby of mine), you can get an idea of where your physical self, at least, hails from.


There is also a mitochondrial DNA test which tells you about your mother's mother's mother etc.


Lonewolf

Tinkerman said:

That is interesting Lonewolf. Didn't National Geographic offer sometype of testing along these lines? I'd be curious on how and where you did this.
Tinkerman

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Through Ancestry.com. You can also do it through familytree.com.


Lonewolf

Thanks for the information, lonewolf. It may not be too impractical after all.

I came across this article in the Scientific American Magazine entitled The Migration History of Humans: DNA History Traces Human Origins Across the Continents.


It's an interesting read!!


Tinkerman