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| Transitions Watercolour by Beverly Blanchard |
Death is but
the commencement of a new life. – Chuang Tze
Also known as
the Law of Death and Rebirth, the Law of Reincarnation simply states that your
purpose is to purify yourself from “negative” attributes. To do this you go through various experiences
and you stay in the experience until you shift the state of being. Experiences or states of being are repeated
until you learn the lesson. Reincarnation is about
evolving up the spiral and movement toward union with Source Energy.
With the
exception of the Romans, most cultures and religions around the world have had
some doctrine regarding reincarnation. Some
have associated it with karmic retribution meaning you squandered your wealth
in one life therefore in this life you are poor. Others have taught that if one is not careful
in this life, then there is a possibility of returning as an ant. Still others have created the heaven and hell
dichotomy which has some truth associated to it but not in the context most of
us have been taught.
One of the
most interesting ancient teachings is that of the Druids which taught that the
human incarnation includes life in the various human races on this and other
planets until the soul passes onto a ‘Circle of Bliss’ or the ‘Gwynfid’. Beyond
this state there is the ‘Circle of the Infinite’ or ‘Ceugant’ which is
identical to the concepts put forth by the Persians and Greek Mystics. It is also similar to the concept of
‘Nirvana’ spoken about by the Hindus.
