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The idea of a soul traversing lifetime after lifetime has been a part of our spiritual beliefs since the beginning of time. It is still a contentious subject in psychological fields, but it is becoming more accepted as new evidence comes forward. Now you can get a microdose of current studies into two forms of remembering past lives.
originally posted by: Venkuish1
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Reincarnation Refuted Online
The doctrine of reincarnation has been circulating the globe for millennia; yet, not a shred of evidence exists to support it. Contrary to the claims of reincarnation researchers, memories of past lives, including knowledge of recondite things known only to specialist historians, do not support the doctrine of reincarnation (see the Case of Jasbir). Real memories of past lives - often referred to as "previous" lives by believers - are the result of a well-known phenomenon called "overshadowing" or, in extreme cases, "obsession" or "possession."
Overshadowing occurs when a discarnate personality, currently occupying a domain of consciousness close to the earth, "approaches" a psychically sensitive individual and impresses him or her with its thoughts, feelings, beliefs and memories. The individual will feel a sense of "ownership" over the memories and may interpret them as memories of a previous life - especially if the individual believes in reincarnation. This overshadowing phenomenon works both ways and the discarnate personality will have access to the individual's thoughts, feelings and memories and may, for its part, believe it has reincarnated in the body of its "host." By transference, the discarnate personality will impress - or reinforce - the host's mind with the conviction that he or she has lived a previous life on earth.
Strictly speaking there is nothing much to refute die to the absence of any evidence reincarnation is real.
The doctrine of reincarnation has been circulating the globe for millennia; yet, not a shred of evidence exists to support it. Contrary to the claims of reincarnation researchers, memories of past lives, including knowledge of recondite things known only to specialist historians, do not support the doctrine of reincarnation (see the Case of Jasbir). Real memories of past lives - often referred to as "previous" lives by believers - are the result of a well-known phenomenon called "overshadowing" or, in extreme cases, "obsession" or "possession."
Overshadowing occurs when a discarnate personality, currently occupying a domain of consciousness close to the earth, "approaches" a psychically sensitive individual and impresses him or her with its thoughts, feelings, beliefs and memories. The individual will feel a sense of "ownership" over the memories and may interpret them as memories of a previous life - especially if the individual believes in reincarnation. This overshadowing phenomenon works both ways and the discarnate personality will have access to the individual's thoughts, feelings and memories and may, for its part, believe it has reincarnated in the body of its "host." By transference, the discarnate personality will impress - or reinforce - the host's mind with the conviction that he or she has lived a previous life on earth.
originally posted by: ARM19688
Well it happens, but not how you think it does. When you die everything ends. There is nothing. Except an almost infinite amount of time passes, but you’re unaware of it. That is until everything aligns again, every atom, the whole universe (new) and you are born again, just like the last time - just like every time. A few memories occasionally impinge, a few vague deja vu moments, as usual, but you remember almost nothing, perhaps only a couple of random things. This has to happen. It’s impossible for it not to.
originally posted by: Klassified
originally posted by: Venkuish1
www.reincarnationrefuted.uk...
Check this site (UK)
Reincarnation Refuted Online
The doctrine of reincarnation has been circulating the globe for millennia; yet, not a shred of evidence exists to support it. Contrary to the claims of reincarnation researchers, memories of past lives, including knowledge of recondite things known only to specialist historians, do not support the doctrine of reincarnation (see the Case of Jasbir). Real memories of past lives - often referred to as "previous" lives by believers - are the result of a well-known phenomenon called "overshadowing" or, in extreme cases, "obsession" or "possession."
Overshadowing occurs when a discarnate personality, currently occupying a domain of consciousness close to the earth, "approaches" a psychically sensitive individual and impresses him or her with its thoughts, feelings, beliefs and memories. The individual will feel a sense of "ownership" over the memories and may interpret them as memories of a previous life - especially if the individual believes in reincarnation. This overshadowing phenomenon works both ways and the discarnate personality will have access to the individual's thoughts, feelings and memories and may, for its part, believe it has reincarnated in the body of its "host." By transference, the discarnate personality will impress - or reinforce - the host's mind with the conviction that he or she has lived a previous life on earth.
Strictly speaking there is nothing much to refute die to the absence of any evidence reincarnation is real.
You are refuting something that cannot be proven with something else that cannot be proven?
Ooookay.
originally posted by: FlyersFan
originally posted by: Venkuish1
That's not evidence to support reincarnation.
It's a viable explanation when nothing else can explain it.
And I find it very difficult to accept people have memories and knowledge of things they haven't experienced and don't know.
And yet ... they do.
Easily googled. Tons of stories. Lots of TV shows on this stuff. It's all out there.
originally posted by: Venkuish1
I do like mysteries too but I want to be as realistic as I can. I thought you want to hear all opinions and not just good news and convenient stories.
Having memory and knowledge of things you haven't experienced and haven't lived sounds impossible.
originally posted by: nugget1
a reply to: Venkuish1
Having memory and knowledge of things you haven't experienced and haven't lived sounds impossible.
Yes, it does-and yet scientists have recently foung that our DNA actually holds genetic memory for at least two or three generations.
Perhaps that's where the theory/belife in reincarnation comes from.
One of the best books I've ever read on the topic was Edgar Cayce on Reincarnation, but if a person is already close-minded they won't get anything out of it.
While there is ongoing research in this area, it's important to clarify that the concept of memories being directly stored in DNA as we commonly think of memories (e.g., specific personal experiences or knowledge) is not currently supported by scientific evidence.