Exploring the Belief in Reincarnation and Accessing Past Lives

People often wonder about their past lives and whether reincarnation is a plausible concept. This article delves into the belief in reincarnation, how people might remember their past lives, and the various ways one can explore the Akashic Records to gain insights.

The Concept of Reincarnation and Identity

Reincarnation is the belief that the consciousness or soul of a deceased person is reborn into a new body. However, the scientific and neurological understanding of identity and memory challenges this concept. Your identity and memories are created and stored in your human brain. When the brain ceases to function, all identity and memory cease as well, as seen in cases of severe Alzheimer’s disease where patients lose their memories and identity.

Reincarnation, therefore, is not compatible with these observable and scientifically understood processes. For instance, your current identity is the result of a continuous process of remembering yourself over short intervals, such as 5 seconds, 5 hours, and 5 years ago. Past lives cannot be remembered because the person you are now was not the same entity as in those past lives.

Keywords: reincarnation, identity, brain function

Understanding Scriptures and Symbolism

Religious and spiritual texts often use allegorical language, which can lead to misinterpretations. In these texts, "man" symbolizes a thought in the process of becoming an action, akin to the life cycle of a person with birth, change, and death. Materialistic people often interpret these texts literally, believing that it is the actual person who reincarnates. However, the deeper meanings often lie in the symbolic language used.

Keywords: scriptures, symbolism, literal meanings

Accessing Knowledge of Past Lives

Everyone keeps a record of their past lives, regardless of whether they believe in reincarnation. These records are held in what is known as the Akashic Records, which are not held consciously like memories of this life. However, there are ways to access these records intuitively.

Intuitive methods can involve meditation, spiritual practices, or even psychics and mediums who can access the Akashic Records. Accessing these records often requires choosing a specific approach based on the individual's belief system and methods they are comfortable with. For instance, Beverly Hills actresses from decades ago had professionals helping them recall their past lives, but these memories often depicted past lives as regal figures like queens and princesses, rather than ordinary or unfortunate individuals.

Keywords: Akashic Records, intuition, accessing past lives

Beliefs and Practices

Buddhist practices, for example, emphasize reincarnation. The belief is that the soul goes to Deva Chan, where the Buddha of the Western Heaven, known as Opame, greets them. They prepare for their next incarnation, but memories from their past incarnation are typically taken away in this process. Believing in reincarnation does not imply that the ego of the dying person continues into another body. Instead, something more subtle and spiritual about the soul is involved.

Keywords: reincarnation, Deva Chan, soul