tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post6703185258053673842..comments2023-06-21T10:22:42.126-04:00Comments on Clarissa Johal: ReincarnationClarissa Johal, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964562809187386341noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-45805386773060779282012-08-20T08:39:25.169-04:002012-08-20T08:39:25.169-04:00Oh, interesting! Very neat you were able to connec...Oh, interesting! Very neat you were able to connect with a reader that way too (who felt comfortable enough to read your palm! I've never had that done and don't know much about it). Thanks for stopping by, Lizzie!Clarissa Johal, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964562809187386341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-15566106756654434292012-08-20T08:25:20.876-04:002012-08-20T08:25:20.876-04:00Loved the post, Clarissa. I get the 'been the...Loved the post, Clarissa. I get the 'been there, done that' or 'know them' feeling often. Funny, at my last book signing a lady came up at last minute and asked if she could look at my palm. She did a reading and one of her questions centered around "do you get the feeling you've met someone before when you haven't?" She went on to say I'd had several lives and knew them then.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05336751801229275253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-54638087858933406292012-08-19T21:06:28.631-04:002012-08-19T21:06:28.631-04:00Thanks, Margaret! Yes, I'm a stickler for fact...Thanks, Margaret! Yes, I'm a stickler for fact-checking, lol. But, I agree, there are many mysteries in life. That's what makes it fun (: Clarissa Johal, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964562809187386341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-37382598059490369812012-08-19T20:30:16.566-04:002012-08-19T20:30:16.566-04:00Clarissa, that was really interesting hearing abou...Clarissa, that was really interesting hearing about your past (maybe?) lives. What I found so interesting was the specificity of your memories and how the details turned out to be historically accurate. That is very interesting! When I was younger, I read a few books about reincarnation. I don't necessarily believe or disbelieve. To me, like the quote from Shakespeare Nancy referenced, there are too many mysteries and things we don't know the answers to. I tend to keep my mind open and know I'm not going to have the answers for everything.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08902579033256859779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-72546089201469847502012-08-19T17:26:56.242-04:002012-08-19T17:26:56.242-04:00Thank you for stopping by and commenting, Jennifer...Thank you for stopping by and commenting, Jennifer!Clarissa Johal, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964562809187386341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-33687044523805529672012-08-19T16:05:26.977-04:002012-08-19T16:05:26.977-04:00Some theories I've read that are more recent, ...Some theories I've read that are more recent, having less to do with ideology and more to do with Victorian magical theory:<br /><br />o When we die, we disassemble ourselves into "bits we want to save for next time" "bits we throw away" and "bits we wish we could throw away but find we shall have to keep for next time anyway." Then we assemble new selves for the next life out of these bits of the most recent and more distant pasts, and out of bits floating around that nobody else is using. Or perhaps simply duplicate them. After all, isn't it so taht more than one person seems to copy the life or style of some famous historical figure?<br /><br />o we get the afterlife we plan in this life. This is a version of the idea of "dharma" and "karma"--duty and just general goes-around-comes-around.<br /><br />o we form little vortices of lives and live each one in the pattern serially--this time, the abused wife, next time, the abusive husband, next time, their business partner or child, next time, one of their parents or lovers or siblings or best friends or grandchildren. If you look at the intensity with which certain groups have affected history, like the Fabians of the Victorian Era, this makes far more sense than I'm comfortable with.smokingpigeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410002502696403353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-34885863625032063152012-08-19T15:37:47.750-04:002012-08-19T15:37:47.750-04:00Thanks for the comment, Sheri! It was an interesti...Thanks for the comment, Sheri! It was an interesting experience but, as you say, a bit on the intense side! (:Clarissa Johal, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964562809187386341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-69051410883363822052012-08-19T15:09:42.759-04:002012-08-19T15:09:42.759-04:00Clarissa, such a fascinating post! Thank you so mu...Clarissa, such a fascinating post! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I'm afraid that my curiosity would probably get the best of me and I would have to go back for more. Although, watching my own demise over and over would get a little disheartening. <br /><br />I had never considered past lives as a possibility for someone's creative juices before, but what a cool thought. Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138301233507696976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-48819170798953440452012-08-19T14:10:42.586-04:002012-08-19T14:10:42.586-04:00Cool! I would be interested in hearing about your ...Cool! I would be interested in hearing about your experiences, SloaneClarissa Johal, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964562809187386341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-11196808155633683962012-08-19T13:23:18.031-04:002012-08-19T13:23:18.031-04:00Clarissa, I've been regressed and consider it ...Clarissa, I've been regressed and consider it one of the most amazing experiences of this life.:) Up to the 11th Century or so, reincarnation was taught in Europe. People pillaged and plundered, figuring why bother being good since they'd return anyway. Finally, a pope decided it all had to stop and banished reincarnation from future teachings.Sloane Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455715196493185203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-19944436665370636272012-08-19T12:44:42.928-04:002012-08-19T12:44:42.928-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Vala! I loved X-Files when...Thanks for stopping by, Vala! I loved X-Files when it was on but I don't remember that episode. Hmm, I'm going to have to start watching reruns (:Clarissa Johal, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964562809187386341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-63009106879383520592012-08-19T12:25:34.809-04:002012-08-19T12:25:34.809-04:00Interesting post, Clarissa. I can't say that I...Interesting post, Clarissa. I can't say that I believe in reincarnation myself, or have ever felt the urge to study it, but I've enjoyed watching or reading fictional accounts that I thought were well done and emotionally moving. My favorite was an episode of The X-Files, "The Field Where I Died," where Mulder undergoes past-life regression hypnosis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-57459785736709328792012-08-19T11:52:09.823-04:002012-08-19T11:52:09.823-04:00Aw, how sad they chose to react in that way. There...Aw, how sad they chose to react in that way. There are so many different viewpoints in the world, and that's okay! It's what makes things interesting. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Joanna!Clarissa Johal, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964562809187386341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-6573871429372801112012-08-19T11:30:21.531-04:002012-08-19T11:30:21.531-04:00Great post, Clarissa. I believe in reincarnation, ...Great post, Clarissa. I believe in reincarnation, and the reasons why would fill a book. Hmm..must write it sometime :)<br />My oldest great aunt, long gone from this life, was interviewed on national radio in Australia in the 1950s about reincarnation, which completely scandalized the family. Some of them never spoke to her again! Brave lady. At least now it can be discussed (although my family still think I'm pretty 'out there', lol)...:) Joanna Fayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12115011400004015918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-78119188397681037842012-08-19T09:33:13.140-04:002012-08-19T09:33:13.140-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Nancy! Heehee, I do love t...Thanks for stopping by, Nancy! Heehee, I do love that quote--and your take on it (:Clarissa Johal, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964562809187386341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-47811315985496381482012-08-19T09:20:07.917-04:002012-08-19T09:20:07.917-04:00Great Post. As it was once said, "there is mo...Great Post. As it was once said, "there is more to heaven and earth than is dreamt of in . . . " philosphy and science. <br /><br />We write about what we know or what we're interested in knowing more about. It's always fun to see how the writer's interests leak out into the stories. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237518808756712176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-61495928084747730812012-08-19T08:23:20.498-04:002012-08-19T08:23:20.498-04:00Sharon-thanks so much for visiting! You are my sup...Sharon-thanks so much for visiting! You are my support system (:Clarissa Johal, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964562809187386341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-62857712261362435232012-08-19T08:20:47.067-04:002012-08-19T08:20:47.067-04:00Derek, thank you for visiting! No, I hadn't an...Derek, thank you for visiting! No, I hadn't an affinity for those cultures at that time. I'd been focusing on Egyptian studies in Anthropology (if anything). I was trying to get an archeology internship over there. Thanks for the heads up on those novels, I'll have to check them out.Clarissa Johal, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964562809187386341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-7720300086921247212012-08-19T05:10:22.661-04:002012-08-19T05:10:22.661-04:00Hi, Clarissa. Whether it's collective memory, ...Hi, Clarissa. Whether it's collective memory, reincarnation or active imagination, it sounds like you've found a potent method for generating plot lines and characters. I am interested in whether you previously had any leanings towards those cultures and historical periods that you encountered?<br /><br />A friend told me that the author Taylor Caldwell once said all her novels were past lives. If you're looking for extra homework, I recommend the works of Arthur Guirdham, The Search for the Girl with Green Eyes by Jess Stearn, and Far Memory by Joan Grant. <br /><br />I've long accepted reincarnation as a 'working hypothesis' and it features in an esoteric work-in-progess of mine called Covenant.DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-52690793461422156262012-08-18T23:56:24.031-04:002012-08-18T23:56:24.031-04:00Clarissa - I totally believe in past lives. In fac...Clarissa - I totally believe in past lives. In fact, I'm sure we must have crossed paths somewhere along the timeline! Great and interesting post! Tweeted and shared! Cheers!Sharon Ledwithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644863176118657689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-7510814445328108442012-08-18T19:09:47.739-04:002012-08-18T19:09:47.739-04:00Yes!! I remember reading about that and oddly enou...Yes!! I remember reading about that and oddly enough, that thought just popped into my head about 15 minutes ago, lol. I may do a post on that very subject. Fascinating stuff, isn't it?Clarissa Johal, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964562809187386341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210060802730849491.post-54265774901552763042012-08-18T19:07:34.447-04:002012-08-18T19:07:34.447-04:00Fascinating post, Clarissa. I have another theory ...Fascinating post, Clarissa. I have another theory to toss in the ring of past-life memories which you may not be familiar with. It stems from the Jungian concept of a universal consciousness. This theory discards reincarnation as the explanation for those memories, and instead suggests that they are memories your subconscious has drawn from the experiences of others. Think ancestral memories, but expanded to include all conscious experiences. <br /><br />While I choose to believe in reincarnation for a number of reasons, I have found that this theory is a more palatable explanation for the more scientific, less-spiritually oriented. <br /><br />Thanks for the great discussion fodder. If we can't be somewhere together, talking and sipping something, this is the next best thing! Looking forward to more (whenever you get around to it). Rhea Rhodanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00965029684851153673noreply@blogger.com