Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Reincarnation Theories (Ian Stevenson and Others)
Sep 15, 2023
Renowned parapsychologist Ian Stevenson discusses reincarnation theories in this podcast. The topics covered include exploring different theories of reincarnation, the relationship between reincarnation and karma, explanations for reincarnation cases, accuracy of claims made by children in past life court cases, the soul theory and paranormal explanations, similarities between transplant recipients and reincarnation cases, the psychic link theory, possession as an explanation for reincarnation, and available resources for further exploration.
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Three Paranormal Models Explained
- Parapsychologists consider three paranormal models: surviving souls, residue, and living-agent psi.
- Each model explains different features of past-life reports and requires distinct assumptions.
Simple Psychic Link vs. Super-Psi
- A simple retrocognitive link between two people can transmit past-life information without complex super-psi.
- Time does not appear to block retrocognitive or precognitive information flow in reported cases.
Victor Vincent's Reincarnation Promise
- Jimmy recounts Victor Vincent telling his niece he would be reborn as her son, illustrating a dying person's attempt to influence reincarnation.
- Such declarations could form or reflect a psychic link to a future child according to the link theory.
Last time, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli looked at what parapyschologists have found in studying reincarnation and this time they examine the question of reincarnation. Do we truly live again or is there another explanation?