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AndreaFrances

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I'm curious about who remembers world war 1?Because I'm pretty sure I do.I was told by a woman with very high intuition that was injured in world war 1.I wasn't sure I believed her, but then memories started to come back.The name O'Ryan came to my mind out of nowhere,as if it was important.I mean that was totally random because I have never known someone with that name.I don't remember ever thinking of that name in my life!I looked it up to see if it was possibly connected to my so called war experience.Sure enough..John F O'Ryan was commanding officer of the 27th division.So that was interesting!Sadly I also dont think it ended well for me, because to this day I feel a memory of my own tragedy every time I get near a medical clinic.I think they tried to save me and I didn't make it.My knee has always had this purple/white discoloration.It looks burned.Of course I was told it was a birthmark but deep down I know that its an old injury.
 
Andrea,


You are definitely in the right place for such memories. Many on this board not only have a reserve of memories from WWI, they have a lot of experience and knowledge of those years, which can help you ferret out the background for your memories. The name you remember may have been your commanding officer or have had some other connection to you (I note from his Wikipedia article that he did not die in WWI). I also saw that there are a lot of images available on google associates with his name, so you might see something there that will jog memories.


Good luck!


S&S


PS--There are other boards that specialize in such memories (and coping with such memories). I don't really have any experience with such (and really like this board), but you may also want to check them out. Here is one I am aware of: http://militarypastlives.wix.com/militarypastlives which also has a facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Military-Past-Lives/529159913794445
 
AndreaFrances said:
The name O'Ryan came to my mind out of nowhere,as if it was important.I mean that was totally random because I have never known someone with that name.I don't remember ever thinking of that name in my life!I looked it up to see if it was possibly connected to my so called war experience.Sure enough..John F O'Ryan was commanding officer of the 27th division.So that was interesting!Sadly I also dont think it ended well for me, because to this day I feel a memory of my own tragedy every time I get near a medical clinic.I think they tried to save me and I didn't make it.My knee has always had this purple/white discoloration.It looks burned.Of course I was told it was a birthmark but deep down I know that its an old injury.
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Do you know what battle he was involved in? Or date he was killed? Where was he from? I'm one of the WWI "veterans" here. I don't want to give any details just yet of what I have found doing some light research.
 
He seems to have been based in New York and his troops went to Belgium and France.He lived to be 86 so he did not die in either world wars.Its interesting that knowing his name can tell me a lot about where I was.
 
I also wonder what it felt like to experience the gas used in that war and if I remember the pain of it.I've always had an unfounded fear of suffocating.I dont have allergies or asthma or any current reason why I would stop breathing.But one time I was just so afraid of my lungs giving out or my throat swelling that I wanted to an oxygen tank with me.It was like the thought was so horrible that I was willing to do anything to make sure I never suffocated again.I just simply knew what it was like to suffocate.
 
Andrea,


More than one chemical agent was used, including tear gas, but Mustard Gas is the most famous. Gas use in WWI is outlined in Wikipedia. The following, for Mustard Gas might be useful to compare with your symptoms:


"The skin of victims of mustard gas blistered, their eyes became very sore and they began to vomit. Mustard gas caused internal and external bleeding and attacked the bronchial tubes, stripping off the mucous membrane. This was extremely painful. Fatally injured victims sometimes took four or five weeks to die of mustard gas exposure.


One nurse, Vera Brittain, wrote: "I wish those people who talk about going on with this war whatever it costs could see the soldiers suffering from mustard gas poisoning. Great mustard-coloured blisters, blind eyes, all sticky and stuck together, always fighting for breath, with voices a mere whisper, saying that their throats are closing and they know they will choke.""


(Emphasis added) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_weapons_in_World_War_I#1917:_Mustard_gas


I know this is very intense, but its hard to talk about this war or any war without having to face the "horribles" that happened. A whole lot of the PTSD on the board, including possibly your own, seem to come from this type of thing. Also, since different gases were used at different times, you may be able to research which best matches your remembered symptoms and where/when it was used for clues.


I hate to get graphic, but best of luck!


S&S
 
Horrible as that is to hear that..it is probably necessary.Seems like you have to know what happened in the past to cope with your current life.Otherwise its a mystery and you have no clarity.I used to go to the doctor when I panicked about suffocating.When they told me I was fine I just could not believe them.Probably because I remember the old technology that could not save me.I think the hospital is always failing me.
 
Francis,


I saw some med notes related to Mustard Gas that indicated necrosis--i.e., dead rotting tissue conditions due to Mustard Gas in the respiratory tracts of victims. I am informed by some sites that necrosis is one of the vilest things you will ever smell. So, that would certainly seem to be a possibility due to necrosis of the tongue, and it certainly seems that swelling with infection and other issues would be likely. However, I'm not a medical expert or an expert on poison gases. Still . . . .


S&S
 
Ginnevra said:
I am also very interested in past lives experiences related to WWI.
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Hello and welcome Ginnevra wellllllcome There are a few of us around here with memories of The Great War, not only on both sides of the fighting front but also others with memories of civilian life back 'home'. Why are you interested in past lives from this period? Do you have memories yourself? :)
 
AndreaFrances said:
...Sure enough..John F O'Ryan was commanding officer of the 27th division...
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Beware of Google, especially if you only have a tiny bit of information. The name 'O'Ryan' is not uncommon. No doubt there were many O'Ryans in the war. It may have been your name, or your CO's name. It's hard to say. It's always best to try to get lots of memories on your own before doing any research in my view.


What have you actually remembered yourself, other than what your friend told you? I would start there and write everything down in order as best you can, even if there are bits missing. Then try to get more information via meditation / self regression before I did any googling (at all). Otherwise you can never be sure if you've remembered something or it's got mixed up with the research you've been doing.
 
I understand..I wasnt going to depend on google.I thought it was a possibility because he was an important person in the war..and the name was so important in my mind.I also have more personal memories that may never be confirmed on the internet.I had a dream where I was calling out for a man name ''Private Guthrie.'' That one was just in my head but I am sure it was a memory.
 
'Just in your head' is a memory, eh? That's a good clue if you want to find out more about your past self (later). If you find an O'Ryan in the same battalion as a Private Guthrie, then you will know for sure you are on the right track. Confirmations can come later. First, get as much information as you can by yourself. It is much more impressive (and a whole lot easier) if you later manage to track down all these details for real.


For instance, if you had to ask yourself why you were calling out to him, what would you think was the reason? Was he injured? Were you injured? Were you friends? Were you happy, sad, angry, afraid....? Was it day or night? Inside or outside? Trust yourself to know the answers to these questions if you just sit quietly for a bit and let it come.
 
helz_belz said:
Hello and welcome Ginnevra wellllllcome There are a few of us around here with memories of The Great War, not only on both sides of the fighting front but also others with memories of civilian life back 'home'. Why are you interested in past lives from this period? Do you have memories yourself? :)
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Thanks for your warm welcome - I've lost this website address and found it again today.


I have always been interested in events related to WWI - my father's uncle died in the battle of the Marne, but I was interested in the Western Front before my grandmother talked to me about this great uncle. I'm sure I was living near the front because the noise of firecrackers reminds me of shells. My grandmother's family lived under German occupation (in Lille).


When I had my first regression session I was surprised this life didn't come up as it is the historic period that has always fascinated me and from that I gather that I have lived in that time period. I think there is something that happened during that life that makes me afraid to bring it up during regression.
 
Ginnevra said:
When I had my first regression session I was surprised this life didn't come up as it is the historic period that has always fascinated me and from that I gather that I have lived in that time period. I think there is something that happened during that life that makes me afraid to bring it up during regression.
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This happens to a lot of us with some of our lives. I sometimes find it helps to remember that we will only remember what we can handle. Maybe if you remind yourself before a regression that your life then would have had good moments too that would be safe to remember, something might come up for you?


I had an interest in the Western Front before my memories surfaced too. Its always good to meet someone else with an affinity for that era :)
 
Hi AndreaFrances, I find your story quite interesting. Like you, I have memories of ww1. I was an infantryman during the Great War. Like you again, I remember my old name. I shared a bit of my story under the topic "Life of a ww1 soldier, need help". You can take a look, if you want.
 
Welcome
I too served in the Great War, was hit with different kinds of gas repeatedly, and the gas wasn't just a frontline thing, I was fortunate to serve in the same Regiment that I served with in WWI (OK, I chose the Regiment myself) and had access to all the records on base, the gas also reached th billets behind the lines where you didn't carry your mask 24/7

I have a lot of memories from this war (this one and WWII is what I remember most) and wrote them on this forum, may take a bit of search though if you're interested in reading them
 
I seem to remember thing's that I interpret to be from ww1, since being a child i have been fascinated with the conflict.
 
Hello and and welcome @Ahab81 you're in the right place here. If you ever feel comfortable sharing we would all be very happy to hear your story
 
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