[Faith-talk] What is an "old soul?"

Wed Dec 31 04:41:02 UTC 2014

Firstly for the argument of population (I swear we had this conversation before?):

You have to take into account the possibility of infinite other worlds with other types of being, even in other dimensions possibly. It’s a narrow view to think that this world is the only one with life, and life via a soul. There are other explanations as well that delve into non-duality, but I won’t go into that unless you want me to.

Regarding DNA and such, I don’t think this explains the phenomenon. There are children who clearly remember a past life. Those details have been tracked back to an actual person some decades prior, with no genetic relation to the child. Examples of this are countless, and in fact I believe there’s a book on it, because a researcher made it his life’s work to find such cases and study them at length.

> On Dec 30, 2014, at 11:31 PM, Poppa Bear via Faith-talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Kendra let me throw a thought your way and you can let me know what
> you think. I myself believe that reincarnation is for 1 mathematically
> extremely improbable and very hard to embrace and that view is outside of me
> being a Christian I think that the probability factor when considering
> things related to the realm of population growth mixed with the possibility
> of being reincarnated as something else besides a human and taking into
> account all of the types of living species that are thrown into the
> calculations I find too many holes that I can't mend, but I digress. I only
> touch on that point to let you know a little of my thoughts, not to bash
> yours. But here is my take on this, I will pose it as a question. Do you
> think that it is possible to transfer thoughts, fears and experiences
> through our DNA, our jeans? I mean, we pass all of these genetic maps down
> why not other things? I think that when I put my hands in the dirt and
> crumble some fresh soil and inhale a breath of fresh air, and an
> indescribable feeling of familiarity washes over me, I believe that I may be
> reliving an experience, a feeling that my great great grandfather had when
> he put his hands in the soil and tilled the land three generations ago. I
> believe that a hostel man who has committed much violence can pass that
> trait down through his off spring through genetic patterns and experiences.
> I feel that even outside of Christianity that this view could be a viable
> possibility for why we can feel that we have been someplace before, or lived
> in the past, because we really did, when we were in the veins of our
> progenitors. When social science looks at the relation between one person
> and the world around them they see that there are thousands of people who
> can trace their self back to one person and as the chain of humanity
> lengthens connecting hundreds, and thousands of lives, why would it be so
> hard to believe that we couldn't be sharing part of all of those experiences
> that were lived out by them before they had the off spring that led to my
> existence? When I think of it this way, it brings me closer to my fellow
> human being and I am able to sympathize with their pains, losses and joys
> much clearer. Now that I think about it the Bible does talk about off spring
> carrying blessings and curses from our fathers, I wonder if there could be a
> correlation? Well, that's my meandering for now. Take care, and I wasn't
> trying to knock your view.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Faith-talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kendra
> Schafer via Faith-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 6:27 PM
> To: Vejas Vasiliauskas; Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] What is an "old soul?"
> 
> Hi all! 
> An old sole is a sole that has lived on earth for many lives. It is called
> reincarnation. Not everyone believes in this. I do believe in it. Have you
> gone to a new city for the first time and suddenly found it very familiar to
> you? If so, then you are an old sole. Also, it also depends on if you
> believe in reincarnation in the first place. 
> Kendra 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 30, 2014, at 2:06 PM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via Faith-talk
> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi All,
>> I'm really curious about a term that I have heard.  One of my parents once
> called me an old soul because I am empathetic and like to help others.  I
> once told that to one of my most trusted teachers, who actually said she
> believed that I had a young soul.  I can see that too, since I still have a
> lot to learn as I grow older and am willing to try new ideas.
>> I'm wondering if you think the terms have any real meaning though.  Are
> there certain types of souls that God chooses for each person?
>> Just curious what your take on this term is.
>> Vejas
>> 
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