Reincarnation is hardly a new idea. People have believed in it as long as there have been people. Today the belief is more prominent in the East, especially among the Hindus and Buddhists. We've all heard the term, "Karma is a bitch." The Hindus believe that whatever evil we do in this world will visit us in the next. The Druze, a Muslim sect in Lebanon believe we are just here to do our best in each life. In all belief systems the ultimate goal of reincarnation is to become one with God or the universe. Once you've got it all figured out, you no longer need to come back to earth. Most believe you then get to teach and counsel less knowledgeable souls on the other side.
If you do a search on YouTube you'll find a lot of videos claiming to prove that we reincarnate. But, can we really prove it? Hypnosis of adults is an iffy proposition since one can never be completely certain they are giving information they know from a previous life or information from a movie they watched and absorbed. The researcher, Ian Stevenson, may come the closest to proving its existence in that he interviews small children who haven't lived long enough to have their memories influenced by the outside world. He has spoken with many families and often these children offer information they could not possibly know, about people whom they could not possibly have met. Still, even he admits it cannot be proved conclusively. But, then, isn't it true of most belief systems? To believe in anything we all have to be comfortable putting our faith in it and letting the universe handle the rest.
While I'm not claiming I firmly believe in reincarnation, I'm also not claiming I don't. As with most things, I am an "open skeptic." I believe in possibilities. I don't need the answers, I'm just looking for the right questions. I admit, however, it could answer some questions I've had since childhood.
I have never felt comfortable anywhere. Since my earliest memories I was always terrified to let my parents out of my sight. For some reason I was sure they would be killed in a car accident if I let them out of my sight. I also hated my environment. I never felt at home growing up, even in my own bedroom. I always sensed something wasn't right and I wasn't where I was supposed to be.
Then, at the age of ten, I read the book Heidi. I saw the mountains in the pictures and I felt homesick. I instantly recognized the grandfather as someone I knew and loved. I never understood why but reincarnation makes me wonder if maybe I was once an orphan in the Alps.
I moved to the mountains in 1991 and it was as though I found home. I felt instantly comfortable and happy there, even though I was in an unhappy relationship at the time. Once I left the area I became homesick again. I can't explain it. I suppose we all have certain places that resonate with our soul. I certainly found mine in the Sierra Nevadas. I want nothing more than to go back to the mountains.
Another explanation for this, I suppose, is that I miss my life in another dimension. But, more on that another time. What do you think about reincarnation? Personally, I'm hoping I've just about got it right this time. I'm not so sure I want to come back.
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