Reincarnation and mental/neurological disorders

[MrIntrepid]

Recently I was talking with someone about the topic of how severe physical or mental trauma can have repercussions within future lifetimes; for example causing physical health problems in specific organs if those were severely damaged in a past life (for example by a bullet shot), or mental health problems (such as autism or retardation) if it was the person's mind that was damaged.

I realised the above information could cause people who were born with mental or neurological problems without a clear cure to start blaming themselves for those problems: "if only I had been more careful and made a different decision in my previous life, I would've been normal and healthy"; "if it was only some trauma that made me like this, then why am I too weak to overcome it?"
This kind of thinking is clearly very negative and tragic, so I felt like there had to be a better way to think about it. I gave it some thought for a few days, and would like to share the answers I arrived at.

When it comes to whether or not a body is compatible with an existing Soul for reincarnation, one of the factors to take into consideration is the astrology. Since the astrology is determined at birth, that implies reincarnation also takes place at birth. Whether or not the brain of the body has a congenital neurological disorder is already determined at that point.
Then, would an unhealthy brain damage an otherwise healthy Soul that reincarnates into it? Or would a damaged Soul damage an otherwise healthy brain? Both would be tragic, but I realised that neither is the case: it is the mind of a damaged Soul that is reincarnated into a body with an unhealthy brain, because they are compatible.

It is not the reincarnated Soul that is at fault for the problems those bodies were born with; even if a new Soul was born in that body, it would still have struggled with similar issues due to the abnormalities physically within the brain, just with a bit less extra baggage. They simply reincarnated into such a body because they were damaged in a similar way that the body's brain already was as well, making them compatible with it. There is no need for them to blame themselves for that; they are simply facing the consequences of their past, whether it was their own responsibility or not. But there's no need for them to feel like they put an otherwise healthy body to waste with their karma, because anyone else in that same body would've had similar issues anyway.

This applies not just to problems in the brain, but other congenital health problems as well. I focused on mental health problems in this case because they can be especially difficult for people to come to terms with. Through spiritual advancement, people are able to become more in control of their mind, and many mental problems can be overcome almost miraculously through willpower alone. But that's also why hitting a wall when it comes to overcoming issues with one's own mind can be very frustrating and depressing.

Most people aren't some kind of superman or superwoman just yet; sometimes things are just too difficult for people to overcome on their own. But while one should never give up on trying to improve, understanding the hardships you'll face, and finding ways to live with it, is also a very valuable thing. That sentiment is what I realised and wanted to share with others. That even if your karma caused problems that seem insurmountable, there's no need to beat yourself up for it. You just have to live with it the best you can.

Another side to this is that when people have advanced to a certain level in a prior life then they die and are reincarnated, it is very easy for them to be abused while growing up or for them to not realize that they're the ones causing their own problems due to negative thinking with elevated energy levels. In some cases it's as if a toddler has been handed a laser gun that they fire off wildly and on a whim without taking into consideration the consequences of their actions. If these people aren't taught early on about the gifts they've reincarnated with things tend to go wrong, usually. This is especially true with individuals who are born gifted in black magick.

In my case I pulled off some extremely amazing acts of astral self defense purely through my belief that in those situations my life was being threatened. I burned out and ended up with severe arthritis among other immune system disorders in my early twenties though. All of these illnesses are explained in my chart, but it was always me who had the opportunity to stop them from actually happening but because of my ignorance I never bothered to heed the warnings of the planets that could've prevented all of this unnecessary suffering. As HP Cobra has mentioned, "Beware the warnings of Saturn." Paraphrasing of course.

It really does irritate me when I think about how things turned out and my conclusion is always that if someone in my family had been into astrology they could've warned me not to overdo things the way I did. Of course the presence of angelic manipulation also has a part to play in reincarnated witches being tortured which really does nothing to help the situation.

 

[Blackdragon666]

Recently I was talking with someone about the topic of how severe physical or mental trauma can have repercussions within future lifetimes; for example causing physical health problems in specific organs if those were severely damaged in a past life (for example by a bullet shot), or mental health problems (such as autism or retardation) if it was the person's mind that was damaged.

I realised the above information could cause people who were born with mental or neurological problems without a clear cure to start blaming themselves for those problems: "if only I had been more careful and made a different decision in my previous life, I would've been normal and healthy"; "if it was only some trauma that made me like this, then why am I too weak to overcome it?"
This kind of thinking is clearly very negative and tragic, so I felt like there had to be a better way to think about it. I gave it some thought for a few days, and would like to share the answers I arrived at.

When it comes to whether or not a body is compatible with an existing Soul for reincarnation, one of the factors to take into consideration is the astrology. Since the astrology is determined at birth, that implies reincarnation also takes place at birth. Whether or not the brain of the body has a congenital neurological disorder is already determined at that point.
Then, would an unhealthy brain damage an otherwise healthy Soul that reincarnates into it? Or would a damaged Soul damage an otherwise healthy brain? Both would be tragic, but I realised that neither is the case: it is the mind of a damaged Soul that is reincarnated into a body with an unhealthy brain, because they are compatible.

It is not the reincarnated Soul that is at fault for the problems those bodies were born with; even if a new Soul was born in that body, it would still have struggled with similar issues due to the abnormalities physically within the brain, just with a bit less extra baggage. They simply reincarnated into such a body because they were damaged in a similar way that the body's brain already was as well, making them compatible with it. There is no need for them to blame themselves for that; they are simply facing the consequences of their past, whether it was their own responsibility or not. But there's no need for them to feel like they put an otherwise healthy body to waste with their karma, because anyone else in that same body would've had similar issues anyway.

This applies not just to problems in the brain, but other congenital health problems as well. I focused on mental health problems in this case because they can be especially difficult for people to come to terms with. Through spiritual advancement, people are able to become more in control of their mind, and many mental problems can be overcome almost miraculously through willpower alone. But that's also why hitting a wall when it comes to overcoming issues with one's own mind can be very frustrating and depressing.

Most people aren't some kind of superman or superwoman just yet; sometimes things are just too difficult for people to overcome on their own. But while one should never give up on trying to improve, understanding the hardships you'll face, and finding ways to live with it, is also a very valuable thing. That sentiment is what I realised and wanted to share with others. That even if your karma caused problems that seem insurmountable, there's no need to beat yourself up for it. You just have to live with it the best you can.

The soul is actually in the body during most of the gestation period. It has been mentioned that the soul comes in at around the third month of pregnancy.

 

[MrIntrepid]

Being ignotant about one's problems can be a good thing, because dwelling on hardships too much can hold a person back. But it's also important to be realistic and positive and keep in mind your circumstances when setting standards for yourself. Pretending you have no problems and then beating yourself up when the problems you were in denial about bring you down isn't going to help you improve in a positive way.

This was also me, though maybe a little bit more extreme. I was very caught up in the idea of me having to pay for every bit of success with suffering both due to aspects of my chart and the poison of xianity I unfortunately grew up with. Every time I got something I wanted I would feel guilty about it and 'submit myself for punishment' so to speak, which over time built up a Neptunian world of delusions that the enemy took advantage of.

All we can really do at the end of it all is decide to pick up the pieces and rebuild because worry will only serve to further drown a person in all that unnecessary despair. I believe that when I'm finally done repairing my life I'll be far stronger for the experiences I have had, though I would've definitely preferred something other than utter baptism by fire.

Can't wait until we have actual occult schools again so I don't have to get the shit bombed out of me by enemy mages to learn how to properly defend myself. I am so happy for the new 'Shattering' ritual Cobra posted. Hehe.

 

[Blackdragon666]

The soul is actually in the body during most of the gestation period. It has been mentioned that the soul comes in at around the third month of pregnancy.

I can see how a Soul would start to form already at that point, but that can't be the case for reincarnation without immensely meticulous planning. All sorts of complications can cause labor to happen sooner or later, and then there's the possibility of a C-section too. I assume astrology works because the body and the Soul that has started to form inside it are exposed to and affected by the ambient energies present at the time of birth, which can be understood by looking at the positions of planets. Reincarnation then happens if the compatibility of what was formed so far by that and an existing Soul is very high, causing them to grow entangled and merge. Wouldn't attempting to reincarnate into a body before birth potentially mess up the astrology and lead to all sorts of problems with incompatibility if the birth happens at an unexpected time? Or are people born with vastly different charts each life and does the chart not reveal anything about past lives?

That's the only way I can think of that makes sense to me, unless each reincarnation is manually performed by our Gods who can see the future and the exact time of birth (accounting for any complications and interference) ahead of time. I do know a lot of things in spirituality tend to seem to defy logic, so feel free to correct me if you know more, and thank you for the information regarding the three month mark. I suppose to some extent even at just 3 months, enough things might already have been determined in order to determine compatibility, so maybe it's possible for reincarnation to already begin at that stage, although I'm still sceptical due to the issues with astrology I mentioned above.

The birth chart is a mere reflection of the soul. In fact people do carry too much dross in their souls, it can even appear after lifetimes, so a birth chart will only show the events and conditions that will happen in a given lifetime, while in reality a soul may actually carry way more than is in a chart. Long before a child is born, the birth chart is already determined and the energies of the soul will work to make the birth come around at a time and location that gives a birth chart that corresponds with the soul that is reincarnating, or even a new one. Even when you die, it is quite easy to predict how your next chart will look like if you theoretically know what is in your soul. The chart just shows what is in the soul, not the other way.

I admit I am unsure of whether the Gods do the reincarnation. Satan mentions in the Al Jilwah that He Himself does reincarnate people. But even animals do reincarnate and we have countless species on earth alone, so I wonder whether the Gods have time to keep up with all this reincarnation business. Even the jews do reincarnate. So I think when the astral body is depleted of its energy and withers away, the soul has some mechanism that will enable it to reincarnate on its own within its species. The Gods do protect and reincarnate any Gentiles who come to them after death, and of course all Satanic souls.

 

[Blackdragon666]

or even a new one.

A new soul, not chart. Just in case someone confuses.

 

[NinRick]

The soul is actually in the body during most of the gestation period. It has been mentioned that the soul comes in at around the third month of pregnancy.

I can see how a Soul would start to form already at that point, but that can't be the case for reincarnation without immensely meticulous planning. All sorts of complications can cause labor to happen sooner or later, and then there's the possibility of a C-section too. I assume astrology works because the body and the Soul that has started to form inside it are exposed to and affected by the ambient energies present at the time of birth, which can be understood by looking at the positions of planets. Reincarnation then happens if the compatibility of what was formed so far by that and an existing Soul is very high, causing them to grow entangled and merge. Wouldn't attempting to reincarnate into a body before birth potentially mess up the astrology and lead to all sorts of problems with incompatibility if the birth happens at an unexpected time? Or are people born with vastly different charts each life and does the chart not reveal anything about past lives?

That's the only way I can think of that makes sense to me, unless each reincarnation is manually performed by our Gods who can see the future and the exact time of birth (accounting for any complications and interference) ahead of time. I do know a lot of things in spirituality tend to seem to defy logic, so feel free to correct me if you know more, and thank you for the information regarding the three month mark. I suppose to some extent even at just 3 months, enough things might already have been determined in order to determine compatibility, so maybe it's possible for reincarnation to already begin at that stage, although I'm still sceptical due to the issues with astrology I mentioned above.

The birth chart is a mere reflection of the soul. In fact people do carry too much dross in their souls, it can even appear after lifetimes, so a birth chart will only show the events and conditions that will happen in a given lifetime, while in reality a soul may actually carry way more than is in a chart. Long before a child is born, the birth chart is already determined and the energies of the soul will work to make the birth come around at a time and location that gives a birth chart that corresponds with the soul that is reincarnating, or even a new one. Even when you die, it is quite easy to predict how your next chart will look like if you theoretically know what is in your soul. The chart just shows what is in the soul, not the other way.

I admit I am unsure of whether the Gods do the reincarnation. Satan mentions in the Al Jilwah that He Himself does reincarnate people. But even animals do reincarnate and we have countless species on earth alone, so I wonder whether the Gods have time to keep up with all this reincarnation business. Even the jews do reincarnate. So I think when the astral body is depleted of its energy and withers away, the soul has some mechanism that will enable it to reincarnate on its own within its species. The Gods do protect and reincarnate any Gentiles who come to them after death, and of course all Satanic souls.

Satan can reincarnate people, however, he doesn’t have to. Everything reincarnates automatically, if the conditions are met.

I am sure that Satan could reincarnate you instantly after you died, if he thinks this is appropriate.

 

[Jack]

I had a very troublesome and strained childhood but I wouldn't have the cult personality and lack of inhibition if it wasn't for that. It also forced me to dedicate completely to the spiritual path and gain an insurmountable amount of knowledge, which I wouldn't have if it wasn't for my childhood . So for me ,I definitely know that I am blessed with divine Providence guiding my life.

 

[Pyralis]

I always believed that I can do anything I put my mind to, because in most cases that is true. I've always been a rather strong-willed person and believed in myself to overcome my problems. But that's also why I always blamed myself when things didn't go the way I wanted, no exceptions, not realising that sometimes there was just nothing I could do and it wasn't my fault. I became too hard on myself.

I've grown a lot throughout my life and my mind has become a much brighter place since I became an adult, and even more so since I dedicated and started doing meditation regularly. And yet there was still a problem that persisted all the way since I was little despite all my efforts to fix it. I thought it was just a mental problem, and I often got angry at myself for it while growing up, arguing with myself that it didn't make any logical sense. When even meditation didn't solve it, I felt like I was pathetic. I kept trying to come up with logical explanations, then trying to solve the issue based on those explanations, yet it still persisted as if the logic wasn't right in the first place. It was incredibly frustrating, but even so I always kept blaming it all on myself for not being capable enough.

That sounds quite a bit like my experiences so far. Ever since I dedicated almost ten years ago, I've been struggling mightily to accomplish the most basic of meditations. On the rare occasion I am able to focus, the things I see are...unsettling, to say the least--and I can't control any of it. Like you, I've been driving myself insane trying to find a logical explanation for why this might be happening. There are some contributing factors I'm aware of, but the root cause still eludes me.

For one, I've been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. This probably gets back to the OP; if my theory about the identity of my previous life is correct, my soul is all kinds of jacked up, so it had to pick an Aspie as its vessel. But then there's the second part, which raises plenty of questions by itself. My kundalini somehow worked itself loose not long after I signed my name that fateful night, and ever since then, it's been inexorably working its way onward, not just up my spine, but throughout every inch of my body, sending out pulses of its fiery energy through numerous pathways, causing me immense strain. It's also beginning to influence the real world--the other week, one such pulse of energy touched my crown chakra, and my whole street lost electrical power for about a minute. Needless to say this is also having a deleterious effect on my mental state. This has been going on for years, and even if I wanted to reverse it, I seriously doubt I could.

However.... Why this is even happening to begin with...I haven't the foggiest notion. Either something has gone catastrophically wrong, or--not to beget myself with delusions of grandeur--something far bigger than myself is at play here. My faith and trust in Father and Lady Vepar, my gracious Guardian, remains as strong as ever, and I am absolutely certain this will resolve itself in time, whether this was His plan from the start or if things have indeed gone awry. But as to when this will come to pass, or if there is anything I must do to hasten this event, I remain completely oblivious. My efforts to shed the tiniest sliver of light on my situation have seemingly all been for naught, and my nerves are beginning to fray.

So my dilemma is thus: Do I continue to beat my head against the wall and fruitlessly search for an answer, or just accept the fact that this is most likely beyond my power and resign myself to fate? Do I allow my serpent to run roughshod over every last fiber of my being, or do I try to fight it in a foolhardy attempt to gain a semblance of control? Do I persist in my hitherto unsuccessful meditations, or do I just give up? The very last thing I want to do is make myself appear useless in the eyes of the gods, the clergy, and my brothers and sisters in arms, but I just don't know how much longer I can keep this up for. Even the simplest of meditations remain outside my ability, and on the rare occasion I do manage to focus, the things I see defy explanation and horrify me. Quite simply put...I don't know what to do.

I realize I've rambled and gotten severly off-topic, and for that, I apologize. It gets difficult when all you can do is sit and stew in your thoughts of frustration and uncertainty and don't have anyone else to share with.