"famous" incarnations?
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LightWalker
Seeker of Truth
Cloud Atlas
I highly recommend the book as well, although it can be confusing, it is wonderfully well-written and it really makes you think about the deeper meanings behind the story.
I highly recommend the book as well, although it can be confusing, it is wonderfully well-written and it really makes you think about the deeper meanings behind the story.
classics
Classics
The Reincarnation of Napoleone Bounaparte?
I am a part time author and I am always looking for interesting topics to write on. Presently, I am writing a young adult novel about summer camp. I came across an interesting story many years ago and wrote a novel about the story. The story is a series of urban legends. You may have heard about it. The legend is how stories of people who went crazy and believed they were famous people from a past life started. They were not reincarnated but “insane”.
The people were locked in insane asylums because they believed they were people who actually exited, in the past, but now were here. You may have heard stories of people who went insane and believed they were Abraham Lincoln, Julius Caesar, George Washington, etc. The urban legend is these people never existed; the stories were created by the United States Government to hide one man. This man is believed to have actually been reincarnated into a living body. If the urban legends are true, it is the most “undocumented” case of reincarnation in history and this one man actually affected history. He was kept locked in an insane asylum, surrounded by armed American soldiers, and is alleged to be buried in the Arlington National Cemetery under a false name.
I am a part time author and I am always looking for interesting topics to write on. Presently, I am writing a young adult novel about summer camp. I came across an interesting story many years ago and wrote a novel about the story. The story is a series of urban legends. You may have heard about it. The legend is how stories of people who went crazy and believed they were famous people from a past life started. They were not reincarnated but “insane”.
The people were locked in insane asylums because they believed they were people who actually exited, in the past, but now were here. You may have heard stories of people who went insane and believed they were Abraham Lincoln, Julius Caesar, George Washington, etc. The urban legend is these people never existed; the stories were created by the United States Government to hide one man. This man is believed to have actually been reincarnated into a living body. If the urban legends are true, it is the most “undocumented” case of reincarnation in history and this one man actually affected history. He was kept locked in an insane asylum, surrounded by armed American soldiers, and is alleged to be buried in the Arlington National Cemetery under a false name.
Marc Ross
Senior Registered
Ritchie Valens / John Lennon Reincarnation?
Enclosed are YouTube links of recitations of Ritchie Valens' songs.
Comments on videos discusses (in a factitious/rhetorical context....or not?) as Ritchie Valens Reincarnated: http://goo.gl/xBQte - The Youtube versions might just be what the late Ritchie Valens may have sounded-like (as he got older) had he not died.
And being John Lennon's birthday (at the time of this writing); many wonder if Lennon had reincaranted yet? One day, we might yet see that one video of a youth e.g., a child-prodigy who has an uncanny comparison to the late John Lennon.
Scientific-orientated studies; like the study that indicated a strong-case of a Canadian singer as Marilyn Monroe reincarnated, can be applied to willing participants to further add to the records of strong-cases involving famous people reincarnated.
Enclosed are YouTube links of recitations of Ritchie Valens' songs.
Comments on videos discusses (in a factitious/rhetorical context....or not?) as Ritchie Valens Reincarnated: http://goo.gl/xBQte - The Youtube versions might just be what the late Ritchie Valens may have sounded-like (as he got older) had he not died.
And being John Lennon's birthday (at the time of this writing); many wonder if Lennon had reincaranted yet? One day, we might yet see that one video of a youth e.g., a child-prodigy who has an uncanny comparison to the late John Lennon.
Scientific-orientated studies; like the study that indicated a strong-case of a Canadian singer as Marilyn Monroe reincarnated, can be applied to willing participants to further add to the records of strong-cases involving famous people reincarnated.
Pretty amazing Marc if it is him singing. Wld love to take a look at his astrology chart ... I bet that, if the 2 are the same soul, there would be indicators in that given how Valens died. A closer look at this man's facial features would help as well. Thanks for sharing.Marc Ross said:
In a past life I was a child of a very famous person, and thus famous myself. I think fame is probably the wrong word for how they were known while alive; but they most certainly became more famous in death.
That's one reason that, though I'd like to talk about it with someone, I don't. The few times I've tried it has not been taken seriously because of how famous they are now. Sometimes I wish that I had a) Never remembered being this person or b) This person weren't so globally known today.
But I also ascribe to the idea that everything happens for a reason so there must be a reason for having to deal with this. But it's hard. I'd like to find my parents' reincarnations but there are so many "fakes" that it's almost too painful to try to talk to any of them, particularly because I once believed I found my father, and after a year I was replaced myself.
Anyone who claims to have a famous past life just because it's fun or seems cool or something...really has no idea of what it actually means for the heart and soul of a person. It's honestly quite awful. In some ways I know how Ankhesenamun feels lol.
That's one reason that, though I'd like to talk about it with someone, I don't. The few times I've tried it has not been taken seriously because of how famous they are now. Sometimes I wish that I had a) Never remembered being this person or b) This person weren't so globally known today.
But I also ascribe to the idea that everything happens for a reason so there must be a reason for having to deal with this. But it's hard. I'd like to find my parents' reincarnations but there are so many "fakes" that it's almost too painful to try to talk to any of them, particularly because I once believed I found my father, and after a year I was replaced myself.
Anyone who claims to have a famous past life just because it's fun or seems cool or something...really has no idea of what it actually means for the heart and soul of a person. It's honestly quite awful. In some ways I know how Ankhesenamun feels lol.
Mama2HRB
Senior member
Rejika,
I think when you look into the eyes of your parents from that lifetime your souls will know each other. I am sorry you have had a bad reception about your past lives but you are in a safe place here. Moderation does not allow attacks like happen on other websites. For that I am extremely thankful. It allows us all to learn so much more.
I think when you look into the eyes of your parents from that lifetime your souls will know each other. I am sorry you have had a bad reception about your past lives but you are in a safe place here. Moderation does not allow attacks like happen on other websites. For that I am extremely thankful. It allows us all to learn so much more.
AOSpare
Zos Kia Cultus
My teacher's Guru was said to be the reincarnation of Socrates.
Apparently, Socrates had reached a certain point where he did not need to be reincarnated but chose to do so as a service to humanity.
There are several websites citing Jesus and other's and I tend to take much of that is in Cyberspace with a grain of salt.
There are certain claims that are quite believable and others, well you make up your own mind.
As for me there is AOS
Apparently, Socrates had reached a certain point where he did not need to be reincarnated but chose to do so as a service to humanity.
There are several websites citing Jesus and other's and I tend to take much of that is in Cyberspace with a grain of salt.
There are certain claims that are quite believable and others, well you make up your own mind.
As for me there is AOS
Owl
Super-alt Mitglied
People, let' s not forget what is really important here: MEMORIES.
Looking like somebody doesn' t prove anything if you don' t have memories.
Interests, talents and similarities in life doesn' t mean anything without memories!
Let' s not fall in the common trap of comparing people to famous dead persons without memories because there are probably a thousand other people that are unknown who will look similar and have the same talents.
Looking like somebody doesn' t prove anything if you don' t have memories.
Interests, talents and similarities in life doesn' t mean anything without memories!
Let' s not fall in the common trap of comparing people to famous dead persons without memories because there are probably a thousand other people that are unknown who will look similar and have the same talents.
That's not quite true though.Owl said:
It's not always necessary to have memories to 'prove' a past life. (I have this ability ... sometimes ... to know who others were in the past, even though I don't have the 'memories'). Equally, memories are ONLY an INDICATOR of a possible past life, as of themselves they are not proof ... so using the same analogy as yours one could say that in the absence of physical evidence (what I always look for), memories don't mean anything.
Owl
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So far NOTHING is proof. However, I can give you that memories ALONE are not a "proof", if feelings, physical appearance, thoughts, affinities, etc are accompanied by it then the case is stronger. But physical appereance, thoughts and affinities are nothing without memories! (and maybe feelings)firebird said:
Actually you can't use the same analogy for two reasons:
1st: there is empirical evidence of people with past life memories who doesn' t necessarily resembles their pl selves (that in the case they can find pictures, because most people can' t, should you just dismiss the memories? even if you can validate them?)
2nd: with your reasoning then we can also say that physical appearance is enough to claim a past life.
Nightrain
Senior Registered
Although I think that some people may often reenter this world with many of the same physical traits they possessed in a previous life; I also think that our fixation on fame and appearance is exceedingly superficial and quite laughable. Of course, our need to identify and differentiate forms and faces is an important aspect of our evolutionary development, which is why we are able to see recognizable things in clouds, trees and burnt toast. However, I think that we often place too much importance in recognizable faces; thus giving "famous" faces more importance than they deserve.
I would agree with Owl, that similar features do not constitute any kind of proof; and I would go further to suggest that certain books that explore this aspect of Reincarnation are only playing on our basest and most childish superficial appeal. This is not to say, however, that some of the examples pointed out are not possible examples. But, if we were to compare physical characteristics for the entire population on earth, I suspect that we would find thousands of faces who bear an uncanny resemblance to someone familiar to us, either by means of media publicity or personal contact.
I would agree with Owl, that similar features do not constitute any kind of proof; and I would go further to suggest that certain books that explore this aspect of Reincarnation are only playing on our basest and most childish superficial appeal. This is not to say, however, that some of the examples pointed out are not possible examples. But, if we were to compare physical characteristics for the entire population on earth, I suspect that we would find thousands of faces who bear an uncanny resemblance to someone familiar to us, either by means of media publicity or personal contact.
ladonnacuriosa
New Member
I do not know if my memories that come from my dreams and regressions are actual past lives, but if so, I do not currently share any resemblance with the few I remember. Actually, I feel like I look completely different in each life I think that I may have lived. From a young black boy in Detroit or Chicago in the 1970's, to a blonde young woman living in Holland in the 1700's, to a gruff warrior in Mesopotamia in ancient times, to me today.
That's just my experience though, there could be many that share a strong resemblance to a past incarnation, but so far, not I.
That's just my experience though, there could be many that share a strong resemblance to a past incarnation, but so far, not I.
Owl, physical appearance, thoughts etc. can be something provided there is other evidence (i.e. evidence found by looking at the astrology - see the James Huston case as one example, soul group identification being the best evidence that you are looking at the same soul - this is not at all superficial, birth date analysis that reveals clear markers of the past - something I have discovered in MANY cases, hand-writing similarities etc. etc.) It's is only scientists who want to tell us that there can be no evidence/proof of a past life --- I can tell you this is just not so ... it is nonsense! And for those who want to continually throw in the standard argument that some people are just so fixated on appearances alone .... that is nonsense too ... and certainly I'm not one of these people. Appearance is but one aspect, and it does seem to be relevant as a marker of a possible past life when looked at together with everything else in many cases.
I have never said that physical appearance is enough (not without other evidence as this is what I always look for). My point in the previous post was that it's not necessary for a person to have memories of a past life to recognise who that person is today.
In cases where people have memories but bear NO resemblance to the person they think they may have been, then one needs to question this memory .... yes. If the soul group is able to be identified, then one needs to look more carefully at the details as it's possible the person was there but in some other capacity. But, just assuming that a memory automatically means you are another person in the past, is not a scientific approach .... without any other evidence to support the memory, the reality is there will always be some element of doubt in these cases (even if the person experiencing the memory is absolutely sure).
But it is without a doubt possible for other people to identify the past lives of others .... as I live this experience every day.
I have never said that physical appearance is enough (not without other evidence as this is what I always look for). My point in the previous post was that it's not necessary for a person to have memories of a past life to recognise who that person is today.
In cases where people have memories but bear NO resemblance to the person they think they may have been, then one needs to question this memory .... yes. If the soul group is able to be identified, then one needs to look more carefully at the details as it's possible the person was there but in some other capacity. But, just assuming that a memory automatically means you are another person in the past, is not a scientific approach .... without any other evidence to support the memory, the reality is there will always be some element of doubt in these cases (even if the person experiencing the memory is absolutely sure).
But it is without a doubt possible for other people to identify the past lives of others .... as I live this experience every day.
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I'm quite sure we progress through our lives where in some the physical resemblance to other lives is not very strong .... certainly if someone is today a white female but in a past, very distant life lived life as a dark, male native in a forest, the physical resemblance is probably going to be minimal.ladonnacuriosa said:
In some of my lives I bear a strong resemblance, in one less so (perhaps because it is a more distant life), but nonetheless the resemblance in the eyes and the way the soul holds the physical vehicle ... it is there (along with soul group identification).
I love your username by the way!
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Owl
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I'm the first one who would be delighted when reincarnation is proven, however, even though hand-writing similarities can be a factor to take in consideration, since it' s a skill related to the cerebellum and it is not strange that mechanical skills/talents are carried over from life to life I just can' t agree that we can prove reincarnation with astrology, at least not now. Maybe someday when astrology becomes a science (that will be the day when astrology follows the scientific method) we might be able to. But so far, we can't prove reincarnation (something that hasn' t been proven yet) with astrology (something that hasn' t been proven either!)firebird said:
Agree on this, past lives are feasible of being proven and they should be proven, however, nobody has been to do it yet, at least scientifically. As I always say, to prove past lives we must first prove the existence of the soul, what is made of, and how it works.firebird said:
I agree on this from the point of view that I can have a memory where I interact in the past with people I know in this life as well and I know who they were, although they have no memories.firebird said:
I can' t agree on this, and I' m not saying it because of my case in particular, because I do have physical resemblance with my most recent life, I' ve seen it myself and other people see it as well, but I have pictures to compare with. However, I don' t have any pictures of my life in England, and my memory is not that good regarding the details of my face, neither I have memories of looking myself in a mirror, then I should question my memories or dismiss that life because I have no physical proof?. Also, a lot of people, specially when claiming Famous past lives, the first thing they do is posting a photo comparison of them with their claim, and they totally see a resemblance, although nobody else does. Then having a resemblance or not would depend on other people' s criteria? I should question my memories because people who doesn' t know me and didn' t know me in the past either doesn' t see the same "gaze in my eyes"? On the other hand, just because somebody really looks like John Lennon and likes to play the guitar, should they believe they are him? They shouldn' t...firebird said:
physical resemblance it' s just too vague to rely on it or to dismiss a life because of it.
Astrology is an ancient science. It's just not one that scientists wish to accept has any validity. To understand astrology requires some learning (I have been at for only 5 years). In the James Huston/James Leininger case the astrology provides very strong evidence that those 2 are the same soul. A lot of people think astrology is hocus, but the best story I know is of someone who set out to prove this and then became a well known astrologer when she discovered it was far from hocus and woo woo. What is not understood is often dismissed as useless/irrelevant until one delves more deeply. .... a bit like reincarnation itself.
Past lives can be proven .... there is plenty of evidence that the soul exists - there are many documented cases of people who have experienced NDEs and out of body experiences. Would you suggest that all these people are lying and delusional? There have even been studies weighing the physical body just prior to death indicating that 'something' - speculated to be the soul/consciousness - does leave the body at death. It is only science that cannot give us a 'one size fits all lab test method' for proving reincarnation. It's only some people who wish to remain fixated on thinking that reincarnation can only be proven by science - and nothing else - that holds them back from discovery.
As for those cases where people only have memories and no physical evidence/historical documents etc. to help prove their case, then it remains a given that others will also be left with no evidence as proof. No? That is not to say their memory is false - not at all - only that in their particular case there is no solid evidence. Truth and proof are not the same thing and should not be confused. One needs to be sensitive to the memories that people have, as no doubt some are real. But there is also the reality that some are false .... so there will always be an element of doubt for many people with such cases. This is just the way it is at this time.
There are indeed some some people who have posted pictures of people they claim to have been in a past life. Some bear little/no physical resemblance, while others bear a strong resemblance. In order to make a proper, FULL judgement, one would rationally examine the details of their case carefully before concluding with little doubt one way or another. No? Really no different to those who simply post/speak about their memories .... they may be genuine (I have no doubt many are), but there is also a possibility (without any solid evidence) that they sometimes are not. Would you know with certainty if I now gave you a spiel that I was X in a past but provided you with no other evidence? Surely not.
If I want to be certain that someone playing the guitar like John Lennon, and who looks like John Lennon, was John Lennon in a past life, then I would look at the details - starting with the birth dates. I would look to see if other soul group members can be identified. I would like to know if they had any memories etc. There is a logical, rational method that can be followed .... there is nothing vague in the process that I use.
Past lives can be proven .... there is plenty of evidence that the soul exists - there are many documented cases of people who have experienced NDEs and out of body experiences. Would you suggest that all these people are lying and delusional? There have even been studies weighing the physical body just prior to death indicating that 'something' - speculated to be the soul/consciousness - does leave the body at death. It is only science that cannot give us a 'one size fits all lab test method' for proving reincarnation. It's only some people who wish to remain fixated on thinking that reincarnation can only be proven by science - and nothing else - that holds them back from discovery.
As for those cases where people only have memories and no physical evidence/historical documents etc. to help prove their case, then it remains a given that others will also be left with no evidence as proof. No? That is not to say their memory is false - not at all - only that in their particular case there is no solid evidence. Truth and proof are not the same thing and should not be confused. One needs to be sensitive to the memories that people have, as no doubt some are real. But there is also the reality that some are false .... so there will always be an element of doubt for many people with such cases. This is just the way it is at this time.
There are indeed some some people who have posted pictures of people they claim to have been in a past life. Some bear little/no physical resemblance, while others bear a strong resemblance. In order to make a proper, FULL judgement, one would rationally examine the details of their case carefully before concluding with little doubt one way or another. No? Really no different to those who simply post/speak about their memories .... they may be genuine (I have no doubt many are), but there is also a possibility (without any solid evidence) that they sometimes are not. Would you know with certainty if I now gave you a spiel that I was X in a past but provided you with no other evidence? Surely not.
If I want to be certain that someone playing the guitar like John Lennon, and who looks like John Lennon, was John Lennon in a past life, then I would look at the details - starting with the birth dates. I would look to see if other soul group members can be identified. I would like to know if they had any memories etc. There is a logical, rational method that can be followed .... there is nothing vague in the process that I use.
Owl
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We' ll have to agree on disagreeing, astrology doesn' t follow the scientific method, that means sometimes it can be right, sometimes it can be wrong. The problem with astrologers seems to be the same as the problem with reincarnationist, they think that the things they do prove themselves when it doesn' t, further proof is needed, experimentation is needed. Chinese medicine is ancient too, does it work? maybe, but they fail to rationally explain HOW it works, yes I know, the chi flows in our meridians, but what is the chi? when I asked them their answer was "Chi is everything" that is philosophic, not scientific!
I' m tired of always talking about the same thing, but if astrologers, reincarnationists, anyone with a non conventional "science" wants to be taken seriously they have to a) use the scientific method in their discipline: observation/hypothesis- experimentation - theory b) make predictions that are in 90% of cases accurate and that are not vague c) Being able to explain with science and not philosophy their postulates.
Anyways, I think we already deviated the topic, I' ll leave it here, I don't think we' ll ever agree and i' m a positivist anyways.
I' m tired of always talking about the same thing, but if astrologers, reincarnationists, anyone with a non conventional "science" wants to be taken seriously they have to a) use the scientific method in their discipline: observation/hypothesis- experimentation - theory b) make predictions that are in 90% of cases accurate and that are not vague c) Being able to explain with science and not philosophy their postulates.
Anyways, I think we already deviated the topic, I' ll leave it here, I don't think we' ll ever agree and i' m a positivist anyways.
Chinese medicine isn't relevant here.
Astrology is not conventional science so I really don't see your point. It has it's own specific systems and rules generally followed by most astrologers, depending on what their specialty is.
Astrology - you are born on a certain day, at a certain time, in a certain place with the planetary bodies aligned in a certain way, making it unique to you. No one can argue that this isn't so. This cannot be challenged unless there is no birth certificate or no historical evidence of the birth date.
It feels more like a case of you dismissing astrology (and perhaps even other "non-scientific" methods) as simplistically philosophic or whatever because you have no or limited knowledge of how it works, rather than because of any lack of evidence (given none has been offered up to you here). Unless you have yourself applied astrology to a number of cases to prove this method is as worthless as you imply, then I don't know how you reach the conclusions you do.
People who are positive don't normally dismiss things without at least making some attempt to understand something first.
Astrology is not conventional science so I really don't see your point. It has it's own specific systems and rules generally followed by most astrologers, depending on what their specialty is.
Astrology - you are born on a certain day, at a certain time, in a certain place with the planetary bodies aligned in a certain way, making it unique to you. No one can argue that this isn't so. This cannot be challenged unless there is no birth certificate or no historical evidence of the birth date.
It feels more like a case of you dismissing astrology (and perhaps even other "non-scientific" methods) as simplistically philosophic or whatever because you have no or limited knowledge of how it works, rather than because of any lack of evidence (given none has been offered up to you here). Unless you have yourself applied astrology to a number of cases to prove this method is as worthless as you imply, then I don't know how you reach the conclusions you do.
People who are positive don't normally dismiss things without at least making some attempt to understand something first.
Owl
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Positivist --> that agrees with positivism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positivismfirebird said:
I' m not arguing that according to astrology the planets were aligned in a certain position in the moment I was born. What I don' t agree with is that if I was born on a certain day then my most favorable days of the month are so and so, my best days to make money are whatever and whatever, that is what astrology has offered to me. I haven't noticed anything particular happening to me on those days. If that is not the REAL astrology and the real one includes natal charts, that' s another story, then you astrologers have to get rid of charlatans who publishes those books to be taken seriously.
Anyways, I' ve talked to people who had past life natal charts with professional astrologers and all they got was a bunch of vague ideas put in their head and the astrologer/psychic trying to convince them of past lives they had no idea to before, no inclination to find, and probably aren't even real since they didn't come from within and there weren' t any clues that would point to them.
I have yet to see astrology being precise. I invite you to enlighten me please about astrology by private message if you think it' s a science and it can be proven as such.
TheAdvisor
New Member
I wonder why, if I were to believe this, would they lock someone up for that involving troops? Nurses and Psychiatrists, I could see. But armed guards? If they do that for this "unknown" then they should do the same of me, lol. I worked for the CIA/"government agency" as an advisor in Vietnam and elsewhere and have had remembered things. Haven't been locked up yet! lol!classics said:
Owl, if you yourself have a possible past life case that you are seeking enlightenment on - where full birth and name data is available - then please pm me and, if I have time - I am very busy at the moment though - I will do my best to enlighten you.Owl said:
If you don't believe astrology is valid as a subject or research method for reincarnation due to any preconceived ideas you have about it, your own previous experiences with astrologers, and/or your inability to accept any method that doesn't fall within the STRICT (reSTRICTive) parameters of conventional scientific method, so be it. In the end, we are all free to accept and believe what we want based on our own experiences/research/beliefs. Just know that even scientists - great scientists - question facts and accepted theories/knowledge >>> this is how we learn and progress.
My own experience ... this the path I took as I needed to know myself IF astrology could give me some answers --- relying on an astrologer to tell me 'yes or no' was a start, but it was never going to be enough for me, so I chose to study it in some depth in order to really understand.
It really isn't my task to - nor do I want to - give copious cases studies that I have as examples; or to run through a detailed explanation of how astrology works here - professional astrologers (I am an amateur) can do this better than me, and the data is one click away these days for anyone who is curious or wants to learn. My only point in previous posts was simply to say that science doesn’t have the answers right now and that I believe - know - astrology is 'one' method that can be used to gather some good evidence in determining if 2 people may be the same soul - where accurate birth data is available - and I cited the case of James Leininger/James Huston as ONE good example. There is NOTHING VAGUE about the astrology in this case. You don’t need to have lived the life of James Huston TO KNOW that he has reincarnated as James Leininger, as the proof is right there in the charts (along with the other evidence). So, it really is non-sensical to say that only 'the' person who experiences a past life memory is in a position to determine/know the validity of their own past life.
Oh and if reincarnation is real, then could YOU REINCARNATIONISTS – if you want to be taken seriously - please get rid of the charlatans who publish false claims of past lives both in books and on the web! .... I’m saying this in jest of course, but you get my point.
I am not a professional nor an amateur in Astrology, but I am familiar with this matter.firebird said:
As far as I know, some data is need it to make an exact natal charts.
Such as, birthdate, birth time and birth place.
So, I think it is very difficult to gather this precise information from a past life, therefore, to connect one natal chart from a past life with a present life natal chart, is in my opinion, extremely difficult if not impossible in the mayority of cases.
I believe in many cases, both spiritual and otherwise, that proof or truth is merely the most agreed upon opinion. In science (and particular Western culture) we have subject matter experts such as teachers, scientists, statisticians ect that all agree on something with a 99.9999999% accuracy that causality is only implied and that correlation is not proof, in and of itself.
However, in other cultures they have tribal leaders that act as subject matter experts on spiritual matters that are typically regarded no more or no less as our scientists.
But I agree with the above statement. We don't know the plan, rules or anything else. We only have what we can piece together of it through brief glimpses.
Not to mention, I think that spirituality and reincarnation are highly personal topics in which each person is on their own path with their own set of "rules". Therefore it's impossible to distill it down to a repeatable and testable hypothesis.
If it's worth anything, I think to an extent, there is something to astrology and other related topics. Although I lack the knowledge to be able to say what that is and through my limited exposure to it and through my own experiences, I can say that yes, I think that people may and can be linked to others and events.
This linkage though, may be nothing more than mere footprints in time rather than the all encompassing, theory of everything that astrology can sometimes be made out to be. But I do think that it's possible to use it (or another related study) to shine light on these connections.
And I would also agree that it's also impossible, in general, to know such intricate and detailed information about ones past life to make such a comparison possible.
I've been lucky enough to have a "known" past life and with the information available to me, I certainly think there is at least something to it.
However, in other cultures they have tribal leaders that act as subject matter experts on spiritual matters that are typically regarded no more or no less as our scientists.
But I agree with the above statement. We don't know the plan, rules or anything else. We only have what we can piece together of it through brief glimpses.
Not to mention, I think that spirituality and reincarnation are highly personal topics in which each person is on their own path with their own set of "rules". Therefore it's impossible to distill it down to a repeatable and testable hypothesis.
If it's worth anything, I think to an extent, there is something to astrology and other related topics. Although I lack the knowledge to be able to say what that is and through my limited exposure to it and through my own experiences, I can say that yes, I think that people may and can be linked to others and events.
This linkage though, may be nothing more than mere footprints in time rather than the all encompassing, theory of everything that astrology can sometimes be made out to be. But I do think that it's possible to use it (or another related study) to shine light on these connections.
And I would also agree that it's also impossible, in general, to know such intricate and detailed information about ones past life to make such a comparison possible.
I've been lucky enough to have a "known" past life and with the information available to me, I certainly think there is at least something to it.