In addition to the affinity for certain buildings that may appear often in your dreams, you'll also find yourself very drawn to some historical times or events, but be totally disinterested in others. You may also bring little idiosyncrasies into this life from times past. For instance I'm deathly afraid of bears to the point that I can't take a walk in a park or woodland without checking constantly for places to escape should a bear suddenly appear. I literally worry about bears the entire time I'm in the woods, even if it's a city park. I believe this to be tied to a past life dream I experienced in which I was killed by a bear (see November 1, 2009 post "More on reincarnation" for a description of the dream). My sister instinctively hides or ducks in terror when an aircraft unexpectedly roars by overhead - perhaps a throwback to the air raids of the Second World War. Sometimes our little quirks are caused by something that happened in this life, but sometimes there are no rational causes that we're aware of. In those cases, reincarnation may be the reason. I'll bet you can think of at least one irrational fear or idiosyncrasy that you're carrying today. It may very well be that you've brought it from another incarnation.
You'll probably also find yourself drawn to certain periods in time. Maybe you can't read enough about the ancient Egyptians, or you've always wanted to visit that area of the world. You might feel a strong kinship to the peoples of South America, but be totally apathetic about the Nordic races. You may even see an artifact or location while watching tv or a movie and know immediately where and/or what it is. All of these little affinities are clues about your past. Tiny reminders of lifetimes that are so impressed into your psyche that you still remember them fondly (or perhaps with fear) today. If you can connect some of these affinities to vivid dreams you've had, you could very well be experiencing a glimpse of another lifetime.
Keep in mind that in most of your lifetimes you've had a plain and unremarkable existence in terms of history. There was only one Napolean, one Marie Antoinette and one Queen Victoria. The vast majority of the world was and is made of up of people living simple and often hard existences on their long journey of learning. Don't be afraid to realize that you've been a poor labourer in industrial Europe or a simple fisherman in a nameless coastal town. Begin to get in touch with your past by connecting what's in your dreams to what's in your life and never be afraid of who you may have been.
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I have always been drawn to the 1800's in the south. I adore plantation house's,if I visit one it is hard for me to leave and I feel so at home. But on the flip side I have these same feelings for little homesteads of that era as you can see by my header. I kind of think I might have been a slave in those times. Either way,I moved to the south when I was 16 years old from the north as I always planned.
ReplyDeleteIf we listen to the small voice inside, we know where we should be.
ReplyDeleteI've definitely got a connection to the 1940's. This explains my love of movies of that era, rhinestone jewelry and fireking bowls. Also could explain my irrational fear of overhead planes if I was here during the war although this would certainly give little time between incarnations given that I was born in 1961 this time.
ReplyDeleteIt's not uncommon for a quick rebirth when the death is untimely. So many people die young during war time that there's not as much need for the rest period between lives.
ReplyDeleteI think I am going to start writing my dreams down again!!
ReplyDeleteA dream journal can be really enlightening, especially if you also keep track of what's going on in your waking life. When you look back at it a few months later, you may notice a correlation between what you'd been dreaming and what came to pass.
ReplyDeleteI love all these little things. I love deja vu either in regards to a past life memory or just as little sign that I am on the life path that I planned out for myself.
ReplyDeleteI was speaking to a lady yesterday about my new fear of flying (not a past life thing) and she was saying she has an irrational fear of being on the water and has had it all her life. The very thing you are talking about!! I wondered at the time how she died in a previous life.
I like those little reminders, too, newmum. It's interesting to see other people's paths and consider why and how they're impacting our own...
ReplyDeleteHmmmm... The more I relax in life, the more I believe in reincarnation. But there isn't a real draw for me to understand my past lives. At least, not right now. Maybe because the present is pretty busy and fulfilling? Maybe because the past isn't who I am but who I was and I am only able to change the future? I don't know. Maybe I'll write more after I finish this glass of wine...
ReplyDeleteHi Tracey, both good points. Understanding past lives isn't really important in this life, because who you are today is exactly what matters now. Really glad you dropped by!
ReplyDeleteHi, I dropped by from Deb's site. I was reading all her comments from her last post and yours looked interesting. I just love bloggers who have some interesting discussions going on their blogs.
ReplyDeleteHope you don't mind if I stop by and start reading more of your stuff ...
Have a good one ...
Hi Merri Ann, thanks for dropping by and I hope you'll visit often. It's been a week since my last post, I try to do at least one a week, sometimes two. The new one is in the works and I hope to have it out before the end of the weekend. Look forward to hearing from you again!
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