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The possibility that I might have lived previous lives is one
that has intrigued me, and having reached an age where well over
half of my expected life span has already gone the possibility
that I might come around again seems increasingly attractive.
However the scientific training I had earlier in my career makes
me cautious and sceptical. It is clear that biological life stops
at death, and it is hard to see what else there could be that
could preserve the memories of my current life independently of
my physical form. On the other hand there is an accumulating body
of evidence for reincarnation that should not be dismissed out
of hand.
For nearly a year I have been researching into
the subject of consciousness - what it is and how the brain allows
us to experience it . A lot of exciting new research has been
appearing over the past decade which offers the possibility of
a greater understanding of consciousness, in particular how it
may be connected to the quantum level - the sub-microscopic level
of reality which underlies our everyday visible world. This quantum
connection appears to offer a plausible explanation for non-ordinary
states of consciousness including past life experiences.
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researches were revealing to me that these non-ordinary states
could have a plausible scientific explanation, I thought it was
time to try out some past life regression for myself. Hypnotherapist
Traceyann Croshaw, who works
at The Hope Street Centre, volunteered to give me a session, and
after some hesitation I accepted. Traceyann created a space conducive
to relaxation - the room was darkened with some subdued lighting,
and I listened to some peaceful music through headphones. She
then took me through a relaxation sequence that put me in a state
where I could let go of everyday concerns and instead focus on
my inner world.
To start the journey back through time she had
me imagine a place where I could feel safe and comfortable - mine
was by a lake on a Welsh mountain. In this place I went through
a process of detaching my awareness from my physical body, then
gradually winding back the clock through my life until I came
to a point in time before my birth. From there it was a short
step into a past life. At first it seemed as if nothing was happening,
but slowly certain details emerged. I became aware of what I was
wearing and my age. Curiously I felt wet and I could fell the
pressure of rough wood against my arms and chest. Although, as
it later emerged, I had arrived at the point of my death, I was
not afraid. I was re-experiencing the scene while at the same
time remaining somewhat detached. My conscious mind could report
on what I was observing, and I could have opened my eyes and returned
to everyday awareness at any time.
Traceyann guided me backwards and forwards through
time as the story emerged in fragments - a falling out with a
friend over a relationship with a woman - the friend becoming
jealous and the woman fuelling the hatred - my failure to deal
with the conflict allowing it to escalate out of hand - a violent
struggle in which I killed the other man - my escape in a boat
- the capsizing of the boat leading to my death by drowning. At
times the images came clearly, at other times they were diffuse.
Somtimes I just seemed to "know" what had happened rather
than observing it. Before leaving the "life" Traceyann
had me encounter the two people involved and resolve the feelings
that had been stirred up.
What did I get from the experience? It seemed
to throw light on several themes in my life - avoidance of conflict,
wariness of aggression from men and manipulation by women, and
a fear of what might happen if I unleash my own anger. The message
seemed to be not to let conflicts grow until they reach murderous
proportions, but to deal with them as soon as they arise.
Maurice Tomkinson
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Interested
in learning more?
You can speak directly with Traceyann
Croshaw by ringing her on 07779 050307
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The Hope Street Centre
The Hope Street Centre is an independent centre dedicated
to counselling, psychotherapy, holistic and complementary therapies.
It is located in the attractive rural market town of Sandbach in South
Cheshire, with easy access to the M6 motorway and the railway network
at Crewe. The centre is readily accessible from the neighbouring towns
of Congleton, Alsager, Middlewich, Holmes Chapel, Knutsford, Crewe,
Kidsgrove, Winsford, Northwich, Warrington and Stoke on Trent.
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