Past Lives: 11 Signs Your Soul Has Reincarnated Many Times. by Shannon Yrizarry.
The soul is not born; it does not die; it was not produced from anyone…; Unborn, eternal, it is not slain, though the body is slain. – Katha Upanishad
I am certain that I have been here as I am now a thousand times before, and I hope to return a thousand times. – Goethe
We observe the principles of reincarnation everywhere in life: the cycles of nature, day and night, the cyclic motion of the sun, earth, moon and solar system. We also see the principles of reincarnation reflected around us each day: a plant grows, dies and releases its seeds. Its seeds burrow into the earth, begin to sprout, and new life is reborn once again.
Reincarnation, or the rebirth of energy, or life, occurs all around us in different shapes and forms every day. Perhaps this is why to many of us reincarnation is something intuitive, something that resonates the very nature, the very essence of life. We also see that our lives, and everything around us, follows a fundamental pattern; that of change, growth, transformation, and evolution. We see that all of life goes through a maturing process at different rates and different velocities. Thus to many of us, the maturation process of the soul through the process of reincarnation sounds just as instinctively and fundamentally correct as any other maturing process in life.
Not only that, but some of us have experienced extraordinary feelings, memories and sensations that point to the legitimacy of such a mysterious experience. We will be exploring many different signs that you might have touched the “other side” in this article.
12 Signs Your Soul Has Reincarnated
When we understand reincarnation as the maturation process, or evolution, of soulful energy, it follows that some of us have intuitively experienced different things in our lives that reflect on the age of the energy known as our souls. It is commonly believed that many of our personal characteristics, experiences and capabilities in this life reflect on whether we have lived before on earth. It is thought that the more we mature, the more gifted we are in certain areas of life and the more often we go through spiritual awakening experiences.
The truth is that all of us have most likely reincarnated, however, some of us have gone through this cycle more than others and therefore experience many of the following characteristics:
1. Recurring Dreams
Dreams are reflections of the unconscious mind, and while repetitive dreams may sometimes signify trauma, fear or issues that your brain is trying to process (“unfinished business”), repetitive dreams can also potentially be reflections of past life experiences. Many people claim to have experienced certain events, seen particular people or gone to specific places frequently in their dreams that feel very familiar, and somehow recognizable. For example, I often have recurring dreams of a 15th century castle that I have a distinct feeling of knowing very well, yet I have never seen or been to this castle before in waking life.
2. Out-of-place Memories
There are many recorded instances of young children who have out-of-place memories that later prove to be oddly accurate in detail. While out-of-place memories could be due to simple fantasies, misunderstandings or an incongruency in the ability to remember, there is mounting evidence that suggests out-of-place memories could reveal connections to past lives.
3. You Have a Strong Intuition
Intuition is the ability to balance the conscious and unconscious mind and to tap into our deeper wellsprings of primal wisdom and innate knowledge. It is said that the more we soulfully mature, the more we are closer to returning to the ‘source’ (known also as nirvana, eternity, oneness) from which our Souls come from, and from which the collective unconscious – a body of universal knowledge – exists.
4. Déjà vu
We’ve all experienced déjà vu before at some point in our lives. It’s that bizarre feeling that somehow we have already experienced or lived a moment in time before. Often déjà vu comes spontaneously, and is triggered by smells, sounds, sights, tastes and various other sensations. While some claim that déjà vu is a neurological dissonance, others claim that déjà vu reflects the possibility of other dimensions (i.e. parallel universes), and still others believe it is revealing of past life experience.
5. You’re an Empath
Empaths absorb the emotions, and in some instances the physical pains, of those around them literally empathizing, or directly feeling and experiencing what others experience. In this article about Empaths I go into greater depth about this unique breed of people. While identifying as an Empath and absorbing the emotions of others could be seen in some instances as a psychological form of avoidance to bypass one’s own problems and pin the blame on others, in other genuine cases it can be seen as a sign of a soul that has undergone many previous reincarnations and has refined to the point of transcending the individual self and it’s problems, extending to others as well.
6. Precognition
Also known as ‘future sight’ or ‘second sight’, precognition is the ability to obtain information about future events that isn’t usually available. Precognition can be experienced through visions, physical sensations and feelings as well as in dreams. While considered quasi-scientific by some, to others precognition is a very real experience and could indicate the maturation of soulful energy.
7. Retrocognition
You probably guessed it! Retrocognition is the opposite of the above precognition, and refers to the ability to obtain information not usually available about past events. These past events could be in your own lifetime, or sometime in the distant past. Of course, retrocognition unlike precognition is not easy to prove or verify, however, for those who have genuinely experienced it (and have been able to honestly verify it), this ability could also be a sign of soulful reincarnation.
8. You Feel Older Than Your Age Reflects
Some people are perpetually “young at heart” even into their later lives, and in the same manner, some people just seem to have been born with “Old Souls”. The experience of feeling older than your age reflects is commonly associated with having reincarnated many times over and this is echoed in the “Soul Age” theory where there is a certain progression of soulful development: from Infant Souls, to Awakened Souls. For example: if you have reincarnated few times on earth, this would be reflected in the age of your energy, and in this life you will display many primitive and child-like characteristics. If, however, your soulful energy has reincarnated many times over, you will display many matured and wizened characteristics (such as the ones mentioned in this article). If you feel older than your age reflects you might be a Mature or Old Soul.
9. You Have a Great Affinity for Certain Cultures/Time Periods/Environments
It is said that having a great, unexplainable attraction for certain cultures or time periods is a kind of past life “residue” reminiscent of a certain place, culture or environment that your soul may have experienced in past lives. For instance, you may have an inexplicable affinity to Asian culture, Celtic artifacts, or the 19th century.
10. Unexplainable Fears or Phobias
As touched on in the last point, many believe that certain memories or experiences can pass on or leave “residues” in our childhoods and adulthood’s from past lives. Whether this is true, or is simply a form of problem bypassing, many believe that we can experience the echoes of past traumas in our own lifetimes in the form of unexplainable fears and phobias. Examples can include: the fear of drowning, the fear of certain types of animals, the fear of certain places, the fear of particular numbers, colors, objects, and so forth.
11. You Feel as Though this Earth Is Not Your Home
The yearning to find your ‘home’ can be seen as a reflection of the desire to return back to the source (oneness, consciousness, divinity). Many people feel this yearning to be reminiscent of an athlete running a long race and longing to reach the ‘finish line’. In the same manner, Souls that have reincarnated many times over express this basic need for finally completing the cycle and returning home. Feeling that this earth is not your home is often accompanied by chronic feelings of tiredness and wariness for life on earth.
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Could you relate to any of these signs? Do you have any of your own to share? I hope, if anything, this article could offer you another doorway of explanation for what you experience in life. Reincarnation is a mysterious topic, and I’d love if you could share your own experiences with past lives below.
How Past Life Healing Can Help You
Many of our neuroses and deep-rooted issues in our relationships and emotional life come from past life memories stored in the soul. The soul work we do to clear the memories that are replaying in our unconscious and creating behaviors in our waking life, can free us from deep emotional pain that keeps us from living confidently, openly and without shame. If we did something we are carrying guilt about, we will often be punishing ourselves. If we were wronged or betrayed, we will often mistrust everyone. There are many fears and unbalanced thinking patterns that can stem from experiences not accessible in our waking consciousness.
Here are some typical daily life problems that could be resolved using past life healing:
- Excessive anger towards a person or group
- Phobias or anxieties that are debilitating or unexplained
- Difficulties making decisions
- Feeling unworthy of love or recognition
- Excessive neediness or codependency
- Tendencies to self-isolate or push others away
- Feeling a need to save everyone or fix everything
- Afraid to commit to things or finalize plans
- Chronic pain or inexplicable health conditions
- Inability to hold a job or provide for oneself
- Holding onto money, hoarding, or extreme fear of poverty
- Unexplained grief or sadness
- Obsessive behaviors or addictions
- Suspicion of spiritual topics or people trying to help you
- Attracting strange experiences/having bad luck
Of course, some of these behaviors can come from childhood trauma and environmental conditioning in this life as well. Past lives are not the only place that we look for healing but they are able to help us find a lot of healing if we can’t find the root cause of something in this lifetime. Other places include ancestral karma or some things we carry in our genetic DNA.
The last bullet point is actually a major part of our daily lives that much of the work of past life healing is able to help with. Based on the law of attraction, our own energy attracts similar energy. Healing our deepest negative memories will free us from attracting people and experiences with the same vibration. It’s safe to say, there are plenty of benefits from healing your past lives but just how is that done?
First, you’ll want to identify an issue in your life that you’ve noticed you are struggling with or something you want to overcome. If you’re not sure what to focus on, that’s OK too. Once you have a clear idea of what you want to heal in your life, you can create a question in your mind about it. Let’s say you’re having one bad relationship after another and you keep trying to save people who don’t want help in your relationships. The question would simply be, “why do I keep doing this?”
Or perhaps it’s a fear you are dealing with or you’re feeling stuck. Phrase the issue as a question in your mind such as, “what memory is causing this,” or “why am I experiencing this?” Then grab a journal for your past life healing meditation.
Take a few deep breaths in and out of your nose to relax your body and calm the mind. Feel yourself sitting in the room and feel as though there is an energy around the surface of your body. Feel that energy connecting to all the energy around it, in the atmosphere and in space. Bring your mind to outer space where you are free from the thoughts of your life.
Ask your soul to show you a memory which relates to your question or the memory that needs to be healed the most. Breathe and allow the memory to come to you. Just let the movie you are shown play without judging. You will often be very surprised at what you see. Now ask your soul how this relates to your question or how it’s affecting your life today. Write down what your soul reveals about this.
Now it is time to release all of the energy you’re holding about this memory. Visualize now that the memory dissolves completely leaving a blank space that you can now fill with a healing story. What could have happened that would have been peaceful, positive and not traumatic? What story do you want to replace the memory with that will give you better energy in your life today? We may have lived in different times and had many faces, but the lessons we learn in life experiences have energy we can relate to and lessons we may still need to finally learn. For example, if someone did something to our family, we don’t have to be angry anymore because it doesn’t help anyone, including ourselves.
Once you’ve given yourself the new memory and can see how it is positive and healing energy that now feeds your life today, that’s it. You’ve completed your first past life healing and you did a great job. Many people miss out on this huge area of energetic healing and suffer a great deal because of it. If you make this a tool that you use regularly, you’ll find it will become a great way to transform your life. Be sure to always be intentional, calm and take your time. When you’re ready to come back to the room, take a deep breath and slowly open your eyes. Write down how you feel and if you feel the energy you were working on dislodged or if you somehow feel free of it.
Closing Thoughts…
An important thing to mention about past life healing is how the ego can trip us up. The ego is not something that helps us heal. It is not very smart and wants us to feel important because it is the part of our mind that separates us from our soul. In many ways the ego functions to help us get through our day and not be out in space overwhelmed with spiritual information. However, we do also need to put a check and balance on the ego to make sure it doesn’t meddle in our own healing process.
The ego will show up in your meditations in a few typical ways. It will show you that you were someone famous which is only going to feed your self-importance and is actually not a real visit to a past life, or it will block the meditation by creating confusion. People who are insecure often see themselves as important people in past lives because the ego wants to prove their self-worth. However, you will see the lessons you learned and what is left to learn in a real past life regression and the identity, if it was someone important, will be hidden from you because it will not help you. This egotism can be ameliorated by having a pure intention going into your meditation to find a way to take responsibility for your energy and shift it.
To continue understanding past lives, check out a book called Healing Your Past Lives: Exploring The Many Lives of The Soul by Roger Woolger, Ph.D. You may also find some inspiration and motivation to explore past life healing by watching the movie Cloud Atlas. It has a star-studded cast including Tom Hanks and Halle Berry. The movie shows how two souls keep meeting in different lives and how the energy and choices shape their soul over the course of many lifetimes. It is a very inspiring movie (thank you Hollywood).
Hopefully, you are ready to continue to learn about healing your past lives. You can use it for personal grown and learning about the true nature of the soul even if life is good and problems are scarce. And finally, if you’re a person who needs empirical evidence, there are many stories of people remembering their past lives and then verifying facts they could not have otherwise known!
Shannon Yrizarry.
Trusting her intuition has brought Shannon a wealth of gifts and she brings this wisdom to Daily Life … daily! Instead of following the “norms” of career development, Shannon followed her gut.
- The Agent – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Agent Past Life Pattern:
- Secretive about sharing the details of their personal life
- Lived past lives where they worked as spies, government agents, tax collectors, and similar roles
- Believes conspiracies and power-plays are a driving force in society
- Expresses a general overanxious quality
Positive Qualities of the Agent Past Life Pattern:
- Thrives in structure and routine
- Carries a strong drive to know what is happening around them
- Uses their “Gut” (intuition) to inform them when a situation feels off
- Feels a duty to inform loved ones of the truth (however they define it)Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Agent:“I start the process of unconditionally accepting my own empowerment. I will no longer live in fear of being judged or controlled by authority figures.”
2. The Creative – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Creative Past Life Pattern:
- Filled with artistic ideas needing to be expressed
- Lived past lives as painters, musicians, composers, dancers, writers, poets, sculptors, and architects
- Hyper-critical of their own artistic works
- Extremely sensitive to the emotions of others, and often considers themselves to be an empath
Positive Qualities of the Creative Past Life Pattern:
- Possesses a beautiful artistic talent, often in more than one area of creative expression
- Very in tune with their surroundings, both people and places
- Emotionally expressive
Can use their gifts to create emotionally soothing works of art/music/writing to inspire others
Challenges Associated with the Creative Past Life Pattern:
- Fears their work being harshly judged
- Can be stubborn
- Not always the best listener in conversations, as they can get lost in their mind, thinking about their next projects
- Because of past life experiences of having their ideas/creations stolen, the Creative is likely hesitant to share their works with the world again
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Creative:
“I will allow my creative energy to flow easily. I let go of any self-judgment that stops my creative flow. I will instead assess my work in a kind and gentle manner.”
3. The Doll – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Doll Past Life Pattern:
- Appearance pursuits are top priority
- Lived past lives as geishas, gladiators, and similar experiences where they are treated like objects not people.
- Holds nearly unattainable standards for their appearance/physicality
- Can either be a wallflower, or very arrogant, but not usually in between
Positive Qualities of the Doll Past Life Pattern:
- Are (or can be) fabulous coaches/consultants within their areas of interest (beauty/fitness/etc.)
- Highly observant of body language, facial expressions, and personal dynamics
- Loves to form deep connections with their friends
Can use their gifts to challenge social norms about beauty/fitness standards and behaviors.
Challenges Associated with the Doll Past Life Pattern:
- Fears their appearance not being exactly right, and can dwell on perceived imperfections
- Gets caught up comparing themselves to others, sometimes to the point of not recognizing their own true worthiness
- Can underplay their own intelligence
- Needs outside attention (often sexual related) to feel good about themselves
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Doll:
“My appearance empowers me, but no longer defines my vision of myself. I share my knowledge with others so that they can improve their body positivity.”
4. The Infidel – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Infidel Past Life Pattern:
- Sense of self based on facts, knowledge, and accomplishments
- Lived past lives where they were made to feel different by their community, family, or peer group
- Tends to feel attacked by the words and actions of others
- Deep desire to prove they are right
Positive Qualities of the Infidel Past Life Pattern:
- Prefers to learn through their own experiences
- Often has great success in the workplace, because of their driven nature
- Extremely passionate about everything they believe in
- Very comfortable in self-reliance
Challenges Associated with the Infidel Past Life Pattern:
- Communicates in a way that others may find condescending
- Has trouble in evolving their own belief system
- Rarely listens to the advice and guidance of others
- Gets frustrated in functional teams or collaborative work environments
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Infidel:
“I no longer expect attacks on my belief system. I release the need to share my options, knowledge or expertise, unless I am asked to do so.”
5. The Merchant – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Merchant Past Life Pattern:
- Understands the world around them by equating things and people with their perceived value
- Lived past lives where they worked in commerce or banking, or were a merchant or business person.
- Can be viewed as being inauthentic, cold, or disconnected
- Suspects others are after their money or possessions
Positive Qualities of the Merchant Past Life Pattern:
- Thrives when working with numbers and technology
- Enjoys being involved in many social activities
- Can balance both the details and big picture perspective of projects and business deals
- Excellent strategists
Challenges Associated with the Merchant Past Life Pattern:
- Fears theft, deception and going broke
- Regularly puts their monetary goals as priority over the feelings of others
- Does not respect people who are shy
- Has a difficult time trusting other people
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Merchant:
“I draw into my life all that I need and more. I no longer focus on fear, when it comes to how I think about money.”
6. The Monk – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Monk Past Life Pattern:
- Enjoys quiet and solitude
- Lived past lives as nuns, priests, rabbis, monks, or lives dedicated to their religious/spiritual beliefs
- Uncomfortable with the material world
- Deeply scarred by witnessing violence
Positive Qualities of the Monk Past Life Pattern:
- Has a peaceful and calming presence
- Enjoys meditation, prayer and connecting with the Divine
- Possesses a great deal of wisdom because of their past life experiences
Holds great care and compassion for all forms of life
Challenges Associated with the Monk Past Life Pattern:
- Worries about angering God, or whatever Higher Power they believe in
- Finds modern technology to be bothersome
- Often questions if they are being “Holy” (good/nice/ethical) enough
- Struggles to find motivation to interact with the outside world
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Monk:
“I am worthy of God’s love no matter what I do. There is nothing unGodly about utilizing modern tools such as money or technology.”
7. The Outcast – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Outcast Past Life Pattern:
- Finds it difficult to connect with and trust other people
- Lived past lives where they were ostracized from their community or disowned by their family
- Often lives at a distance (either physically or emotionally) from others
- Introverted by choice, but can open up when comfortable with certain people
Positive Qualities of the Outcast Past Life Pattern:
- Has many wonderful ideas and inspirations
- At peace in solitude
- Thrives when connecting with animals and nature, as they have innate healing energy and a calming presence
- Once they possess unconditional love for themselves, they make wonderful examples to inspire other to do the same
Challenges Associated with the Outcast Past Life Pattern:
- Holds a deep fear of abandonment, and sees any criticism as a pathway to abandonment
- Has a difficult time expressing vulnerability, as they fear others will use it against them
- Believes on some level they are unlovable, but so desire to be loved
- Can use anger or ignore someone completely as protection mechanisms to create more emotional distance
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Outcast:
“I let go of my expectation of pain. I choose to work on reaching out to others, to heal myself. I approve of myself, and I only associate with those who approve of me.”
8. The Prophet – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Prophet Past Life Pattern:
- Is often viewed by others as a “Know-It-All”
- Lived past lives as sages, medicine men/women, seers, oracles, prophets, etc.
- Finds small talk to be disingenuous
- Feels confident in themselves when they are using their knowledge to improve the lives of others
Positive Qualities of the Prophet Past Life Pattern:
- Communicates in an authoritative manner
- Can excel in any line of work they choose
- An open vault of information, often from both educational and intuitive sources
- Makes a focused effort to consistently present themselves well
Challenges Associated with the Prophet Past Life Pattern:
- Worries about having their reputation tarnished, even if they didn’t do anything to warrant it
- Has a love-hate relationship with money
- They hide their low self-confidence, this can cause them to filter the information they share
- Becomes impatient when other people do not quickly pick up what they are explaining
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Prophet:
“I trust in the Universe to align me only with people who support my truth, wisdom and soul mission.”
9. The Ruler – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Ruler Past Life Pattern:
- Needs to feel in control of all aspects of their life
- Lived past lives as queens, king, emperors, empresses, heads of state, etc.
- Will weigh the priority of people (and the preferences of those people) versus process (achieving end goals)
- Feel confident in themselves when they oversee a project or manage a team
Positive Qualities of the Ruler Past Life Pattern:
- Are (or can be) great motivators, speakers, writers, and corporate executives
- Excellent leadership skills
- Strong loyalty to their inner circle
Can use their gifts motivate others to discover and live their own path of self-empowerment
Challenges Associated with the Ruler Past Life Pattern:
- Keeps their inner anxiety a secret behind a well put together exterior
- Can be stubborn when it comes to listening to other people’s points of view
- Worries about making the wrong decision
- Has potential to view people around them as resources, and may often forgot to show appreciation
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Ruler:
“I release all need to be in control. I accept that the world is an uncontrollable place, and I choose to practice learning to go with the flow of life.”
10. The Savior – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Savior Past Life Pattern:
- Extremely passionate about their beliefs and opinions
- Lived past lives as martyrs, rescuers, advocates, and/or in roles assisting the less fortunate
- Often feels that others are not doing enough to make a difference in the world
- Self-worth is tied to their ability to help, assist, inform and otherwise “rescue” others
Positive Qualities of the Savior Past Life Pattern:
- Deep desire to influence the world in a positive manner
- Dedicated and focused on their aims, goals, and causes
- Lives their life completely aligned with their belief system
- Wonderful communicators, especially regarding their chosen causes
Challenges Associated with the Savior Past Life Pattern:
- Feel urgency and stress in much of their life, as if they cannot help fast enough
- Regularly provides unsolicited advice, and others can find the Savior to be overbearing with their fervor
- Sees other people’s tough emotional state as a problem that needs fixing
- Finds it frustrating when they feel others are not as devoted to their chosen cause
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Savior:
“I live my best life by releasing the pressure I put on myself.”
11. The Scoundrel – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Scoundrel Past Life Pattern:
- Uses loopholes to their own advantage
- Lived past lives involved in illegal activities such as bootlegging, running gambling halls, selling black market goods, and other similar type businesses.
- Often walks on both sides of the law, and is drawn to careers in law enforcement, and/or criminal enterprise.
- Feels confident in themselves when they are bending the rules of “the system” to help others
Positive Qualities of the Scoundrel Past Life Pattern:
- Highly intelligent
- Has strong loyalty to their “family” (however they define it)
- Can easily identify a scam or con
- Thrives when holding some form of routine
Challenges Associated with the Scoundrel Past Life Pattern:
- Puts the pursuit of money as the highest goal
- Holds self-induced pressure to ensure their family is provided for
- Feels a strong desire to leave when life gets tough
- Becomes burdened by carrying secrets from their loved ones (this is done out of protection)
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Scoundrel:
“I use my knowledge and experience to help others understand their inner power.”
12. The Servant – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Servant Past Life Pattern:
- Measures their life on their ability to do a “good job”
- Lived past lives as servants who earned income, or held jobs in the service industry
- Because they were usually employed by the affluent, the Servant will have a distaste for extravagance
- Finds all tasks and duties to contribute value to the big picture of life
Positive Qualities of the Servant Past Life Pattern:
- Extremely hard working
- Has great care and compassion for others
- Excels at understanding what others need, and will often go the extra mile
- Possess more tolerance for other people than most
Challenges Associated with the Servant Past Life Pattern:
- Can get overly wrapped up in the little details, often to the point of perfectionism
- Fears what would happen if they became too successful
- Holds hidden pride to avoid conceit
- Worries that they will disappoint other people in some way
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Servant:
“I will not allow others to determine my vision of me. I have no fear of having a relationship with myself and of seeing myself as important as everyone else.”
13. The Unwell – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Unwell Past Life Pattern:
- Holds a belief that the physical body is inherently flawed
- Lived past lives where they were in a disfiguring accident, born with a serious physical challenge, died of a long-term debilitating disease, or similar experience
- Body and health focused thoughts are prevalent, specifically disease prevention and wellness practices
- Can be overly apologetic to loved ones
Positive Qualities of the Unwell Past Life Pattern:
- Feels most confident when addressing the needs of their own body
- Makes excellent nutritionists, healers, personal trainers, rehab counselors or similar vocations
- Has great compassion for people of all levels of ability
- Attracts stable relationships and long-term friendships
Challenges Associated with the Unwell Past Life Pattern:
- Fears being a “burden” on others
- Tends to be stubborn in how they choose to manage their body anxiety
- Overly sensitive to comments others make about body-centric topics
- Puts the well-being of others as a much higher priority than their own
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Unwell:
“It is safe for me to trust my body now. I will not experience a repeat of what has happened before. I release the fear of disease and injury and allow myself to live a safe, stress-free and happy life.”
14. The Utilizer – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Utilizer Past Life Pattern:
- Worries about not having enough resources
- Lived past lives as farmers, prostitutes, loggers, artisans, bricklayers, or working in some way with the resources available to them
- Feels that everything has equal value, and thus has difficulty in letting some things go
- Passionate about making the best use of every resource in their life
Positive Qualities of the Utilizer Past Life Pattern:
- Develops creative ways to connect with people and resources
- Holds great confidence in their ability to learn any skill
- Is an innovative thinker
- Can quickly adapt to a variety of job tasks, or living situations
Challenges Associated with the Utilizer Past Life Pattern:
- Fears depending on others for their daily needs
- Can misplace their passion if not put to good use
- Often gets overly detached in listening to others and misses what is being discussed
- Learning what situations and times are appropriate to share their knowledge
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Utilizer:
“I trust that the Universe supplies me with all that I need and more. I release all expectations of lack and struggle.”
15. The Victim – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Victim Past Life Pattern:
- Focuses on problems instead of solutions
- Lived past lives where they were victims of catastrophe, slavery, abuse, or other serious crimes
- Does not fully accept their power in their own life
- Tends to give others both credit and blame
Positive Qualities of the Victim Past Life Pattern:
- Makes other people feel safe
- Always prepared for any situation
- Has an open heart, and genuinely wants other people to be happy
Empathetic for, and protective of, their inner circle of loved ones
Challenges Associated with the Victim Past Life Pattern:
- Expects the worst in nearly every situation
- Tends to jump to conclusions
- Chases sensations of safety and security, but never truly feels that way
- Acts out of urgency and from a place of worst-case scenarios
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Victim:
“I will not repeat the circumstances of my past. I move into the future, knowing that I participate in my reality. I no longer hold onto expectations of negative outcomes.”
16. The Warrior – Past Life Patterns
Traits of the Warrior Past Life Pattern:
- Sense of self is based on ability to protect and defend
- Lived past lives as soldiers, warriors, samurais, assassins, and similar battle-minded roles
- Views the world with an inner expectation of competition, battles, and power struggles
- Feels confident in themselves when they “go into battle” on behalf of a person or cause
Positive Qualities of the Warrior Past Life Pattern:
- Very loyal to their inner circle
- Gains confidence by analyzing and neutralizing potential threats
- Able to multi-task and handle many issues in a detached manner
- Exceptional observational skills
Challenges Associated with the Warrior Past Life Pattern:
- Fears appearing weak or vulnerable
- Expects others to be in competition with them in some regard
- When they are angry, they can bring a force of energy with that anger
- Can base their actions and decisions on avoidance of their deep inner fears
Affirmation for the Past Life Pattern of the Warrior:
“I am safe because God watches over me. I release my self-imposed duties of security and observation to Spirit, and trust that my guides will inform me when I need to act.”
The ten main Past Life patterns that may require healing if you are a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
During the last ten years I have noticed certain ‘themes’ developing with HSP clients who have come for regression therapy. They have come to find the answers to unexplained fears, irrational thoughts and present day problems. As a result of my own research and records, the top ten most common past life themes and possible causes that are affecting the lives of HSPs today appear to be:
*Insecurity and Abandonment Fears: these have resulted from past lives where they have literally been abandoned or orphaned; they may have experienced being separated from loved ones because of crisis, battles, wars etc.
*Lack of self-love, self-worth: This is usually linked to lifetimes of feeling ‘different’ to others and not fitting in. They have been seen as the ‘Outsider’ and have therefore lived solitary lives through choice or have been forced to live outside of society by those who misunderstood their gifts and abilities.
*Depression/ Low energy: this can be a result of losing a loved one in a past life, unresolved grief, past life suicides or feelings of despair.
*Deeply ingrained ‘Guilt’: this can be the result of past lives where they have been responsible for another’s death e.g. making a ‘wrong’ decision.
*Loss of Power: this can be the result of carrying guilt due to making wrong decisions. However, in their past life history Essentives have also misused their power, their psychic gifts or abilities either in retaliation or for personal gain. Therefore in subsequent lives they subconsciously find ways to lose their power so this wont happen again.
*Abuse: physical, mental, emotional or sexual abuse in past lives. These lifetimes often have unresolved feelings around powerlessness and unexpressed rage. There is also a link to past lives around torture.
*Fear (including phobias and anxiety disorders) are usually caused by past life traumas including drowning, being burnt to death or buried alive.
*Fighting for justice: due to having many past lives of persecution for their religious or spiritual beliefs, many HSPs continue to ‘fight’ against authority or injustices that trigger these old Soul wounds. Many feel ‘battle-weary’ in this life and are tired of ‘having to fight’ for what’s right, the truth etc.
*Chronic Health issues: can be cellular memories of injuries, accidents or deaths that have remained unhealed.
*Family /Relationship difficulties: these are often linked to issues around power and betrayal or karmic imbalances that need to be settled.
HSPs can heal these Soul wounds and deeply engrained patterns that are been affecting them lifetime after lifetime, through the transformational work of Past Life Regression.