Spirituality/General: Feature Article: Reincarnation - Children's Past Lives by Deb Wood

Children can be very close to their past lives. Sometimes seemingly unexplainable behavior can best be explained as a carry-over from a recent incarnation.

Don’t ask where it came from, some things can’t be explained, but I have always believed in past lives. It certainly wasn’t a learned behavior from my parents. They were traditional in spiritual teachings, in every respect. I branched off on my own at some point and trusted that inner voice. It has almost always felt right to me.

I believe that most religions teach one basic principle of, love. I feel uncomfortable that most religions are manmade and therefore other motivations potentially can creep in, sidetracking the main focus. Too many hypocrites are churchgoers, wolves disguised in sheep ‘s clothing.

Global spirituality has no strings attached.

I’m way out there when it comes to alternative choices, mainstream rubs me the wrong way! Part salmon I suppose, trying to swim upstream, I do love a challenge!

Both of my children were born in natural childbirth with midwives. The second child, my son, was completely calm at his birth, didn’t cry, only looked around as if to say, “Wow where am I?”

The experienced, British midwife, commented on his serenity and calmness as well as the large round head. He was instantly christened in my heart, with the nickname of Buddha, the morning of his arrival.

He remained calm and serene, rarely fussing or crying until his first bath. It was as if there was a transformation, or possession, the change in this calm and serene baby was so dramatic. It was obvious and undeniable that it was the water and he was terrified. His arms and legs would stiffen, going straight out as if attempting to stop the submersion into the water. It was the screaming that was the worst, full out, blood curdling screams that freaked me out.

In my mind there was no doubt that he was reliving some terror that was unknown to me. Perhaps he was reincarnated into this life after a traumatic water death.

As the years go by, he has warmed slowly to water and being around it. When he was two he would play near the edge of the lake but not venture into it. Up in my arms, he would grudgingly enter and gradually become comfortable.

He has, at age seven, retained a healthy respect for water, especially where lakes are concerned. He still remains closer to the shore and prefers to fish and wade, looking for frogs and minnows. He is a capable swimmer but feels lost and tends to panic if he doesn’t have his mask. It is the equivalent of his life jacket. In the shower he still finds water in his ears irritating.

His love for the water is powerful and I can feel the magnetic pull in him, just to be near it. There is a yin/yang happening, a love for the water, but some fear interspersed holding him back. Another strange fact is that my son has a distinct accent. It is definitely fading with the years, but we used to joke that he sounded like a fisherman from Bar Harbor. His letter R is more of a “ah” sound.

My daughter’s previous life wasn’t as obvious, the subtle signs could have easily been mistaken for her personality, and were, I believe. She was a much more aggressive and angry child, the doctors would often refer to her as being strong willed. I experienced a controlled, supervised past life regression with my daughter, and we uncovered that she had experienced a violent and untimely death.

It explains many of her traits, and as well her desire to always be close to me. Her fears are deeply embedded, and through enriching experiences and time I hope that her inner spirit will let go of the past fears.

Reincarnation is now a solid belief in my spiritual repertoire.