Hi Amethyst-Jen,

And welcome to mystic board.

I'm not sure if the last paragraph you wrote was in relation to what I had written, so I'll clarify what I had written previously to clear up any misunderstandings just in case.

Although I personally believe in reincarnation, I do not believe that God whom I believe in intended for me to suffer for previous lifetimes I cannot remember for any injustices I may have been a party to. What I do believe in, is evolving and closer to I guess what I would call perfection. That perfection of course is my own perception just as everyone else has theirs; which would include making the most of this lifetime, doing the best I can and then some, rising above instead of stooping below other peoples levels, being aware and compassionate, lending a helping hand etc... Much along the lines of what Mango Mom describes, although what she expresses is more fluid and eloquent.

If you question anything, whether it be me or what anyone else states, that's good!! It's good to take in all the facts, all of the opinions, even some of the far out things that don't add up and arrive at your own conclusions and you have every right to change your mind down the road too ;) When you do that, then you know it's your own opinion, it belongs to you and not someone else's being shoved down your throat.

Enjoy yourself here.. there are so many pages and topics to read it's mind boggling. And it's a great group of people... but don't let them know I said that ;)

Be well and be safe,

Angelique

Thank you Angelique.  My last paragraph wasn't so much in response to you, but more of my two-cents on what had been discussed about past lives.  I think, as some others have said, to me learning about my past lives is more for the entertainment value.  I just think it would be interesting to see who I was in those other lives. It's not going to change who I am now, or what I do in my life, but it would be interesting nonetheless.

I do think you are right about God not wanting us to suffer.  I do ask, would we be suffering our past just by acknowledging it?  I know, as you've said, that in order to see it sometimes you have to relive it.  Maybe that's what you mean by suffer?

Hi Amethyst-Jen

I guess that's all a matter of perception? I see no harm in knowing who you were in another life, but I was trying to say was I certainly wouldn't let it dictate this one because this is the life that counts. ;)



As for my comment early on about reliving it, that has been strictly from my own personal experience and each person's experience being brought back is different. By no means did I suffer during my regressions, in fact it was nice. But I've heard from some people that did not have a pleasurable experience which is why I suggested having someone around who is experienced in past life regression.

What I did mean about suffering was (and I'll use an extreme), what if you were Adolf Hitler in your last life? There isn't a heck of a lot you can do about that in this one... you can't change what has already happened.  Feeling terrible for what you did in that past life I think would be normal, but carrying that heavy burden along with the guilt for the rest of this life I don't see how that can be productive... How can you live in the present if you're stuck in the past? Especially when it's no longer your physical past. That's suffering, being unable to change something you no longer have control of and possibly torturing yourself in this life for it. But that's my own personal opinion... it doesn't have to be anyone else's. I could expand on this, but then my response will get too long... and it already is. ;)

I hope this answered some of your questions on my take on things.

It absolutely did, thank you!  I have a much better understanding of where you are coming from and I completely agree. Thank you for clarifying. Sometimes, it takes me some extra explainations (its the blonde in my hair) before I catch on.  

I found this thread very interesting.  I've wanted someone to walk me through my past lives for years, just never found someone to do it.  This thread gave me a lot of insight.  Personally I think by doing a regression I will learn more about myself.