Thank you Barbara! That's fascinating information & raises a lot of new questions! Lol.
From my perspective, on the spiritual side we most certainly have a "soul memory" of past lives, etc., but I don't feel that precludes our connections with our current physical bodies. In other words, I feel we inherit both soul memories (perhaps through our Akashic Record or subtle bodies) and cellular memories (through our physical body and its genetic lineage). I've also considered the possibility that we may actually BE our own ancestors. For example, I don't rule out the possibility that I am not only physically connected through my current genetics to a great-great grandmother or grandfather, I may actually BE him or her, reincarnated--and still working on challenges or karma that he or she (or I) may have not resolved in that particular life.
Interesting! I wonder what that 0.01% is thoughI did the 23andme DNA test last year. I think I was hoping to find something exciting and exotic in my heritage....99.9% Northwestern European .01% Unassigned....no exciting surprises for me
From my perspective, on the spiritual side we most certainly have a "soul memory" of past lives, etc., but I don't feel that precludes our connections with our current physical bodies. In other words, I feel we inherit both soul memories (perhaps through our Akashic Record or subtle bodies) and cellular memories (through our physical body and its genetic lineage). I've also considered the possibility that we may actually BE our own ancestors. For example, I don't rule out the possibility that I am not only physically connected through my current genetics to a great-great grandmother or grandfather, I may actually BE him or her, reincarnated--and still working on challenges or karma that he or she (or I) may have not resolved in that particular life.
Where strictly the physical body and DNA are concerned, I also consider the possibility (or in my feeling, the great likelihood) that we chose our current parents and this particular physical body because they would best contribute to the lessons and growth we wished to experience in this life. If, for example, my soul wished to experience the challenges of or simply experience being a person of a certain race or culture, part of it might choose to incarnate in that type of family. After all, what better way is there to experience all the different possibilities?
Finally, I know this may be waaaay out there for some, but I've also considered the idea that we may be born into a particular genetic line to help CLEAR some karmic or other blockages that may exist in that particular family. For example, if I'm born into a particular family, perhaps a part of my "soul mission" is to inherit cellular memories of something that my ancestors dealt with so that perhaps I can "clear" that in this life. The 3D equivalent to this would be like if I harmed someone in this life and died, then my son helped them heal and make things right on my behalf. I really feel this is what's going on with many so-called "Light Workers" today (including myself). We're working to clear out a lot of the negative "muck" that we and others have created in the past, so we can hopefully serve as a positive example for others. In this way, humanity can begin to heal itself and move forward.
By investigating our genetic, physical roots (either through family records or DNA testing) we may be able to gain greater insights into the experiences we and our ancestors may have had, and see how these factors may be affecting us in our current "now".
In the end, to gain the most from this earthly experience we're having, I strongly feel that we need to pay attention to both our spiritual and physical heritages--for in this expression of 3D-ness we are both spiritual and physical beings.
*blush*Omg my friend I so much agree with what you say in here. It has been basically things that I have also been lead to understand. See I know you have such an amazing connection to your heart and your soul!! Very impressive and detailed explanation of so much that we are here to do.
Sometimes I have thought about the same idea, that going back to certain points in time, perhaps I am in some way my own ancestor lol.
Some time ago, I watched a video by Kryon, in which he explains how originally there was a specific "order" within families, and that at some point that order was changed as to expand and seek knowledge and experience and share wisdom with other families. It resonated a lot because for example, I have lots of memories with people that I never met in this lifetime in physical or online, yet they are always there and there is always this connection in spirit, that leads me to heal all the time karmic patterns with them. But then, just like how you mention, with my current physical family, I see that many of the karmic patterns are actually the same ones that were played out with the, lets say in this case, original family.
And then comes lots of other connections that are grouped in very interesting ways. So we have expanded in lots of ways over time. So even though we know that we all come from same energy, equally, there is still this very interesting component about our history and so much is discovered both through the physical DNA and through the etheric DNA which gives access to the Akasha.
Great insights my friend!!!
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Thank you so much, Karla! I do love the discussions here...they're such great opportunities for all of us to share, learn, and grow! It's so nice to be able to talk about topics like this with others who share a passion for them too. Goodness knows, most of my family and friends think I'm a nut with all my books, questions, and musings! Maybe they're right...but it's all good. I don't mind a bit--as long as I have friends like you and everyone else here who "get" me--or can at least hum a few bars and fake it! LOL...
Stargazer's post is a very balanced view. I've always thought the soul history more important than family/genetics, which went against the grain with my Mum who loved her ancestry. After reading this thread, I'm starting to open up a bit on that view I've held for a long time, which I see now is a bit fixated.
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