Has anyone had a bad past life regression experience that would make you advise someone not to do it? I have always been very curious and as a child I remember "knowing" things about life at the court of Henry VIII, and also the fear of being a (medieval?) foot soldier on a very muddy battlefield with armoured men on horses all around me. I'd love to find out whether I'm just being fanciful, but afraid that the experience could be disturbing. Do anyone have any thoughts on the subject?
Thanks,
mamancinq xx
RE: Bad past life regression experience?
I've had a few past life regressions and I've found that there is nothing to be scared of because a trained 'regressor' will take you out of any memories which are a bit scary. Last time I had a session, I actually went to the point of my death in that life, started to feel the anger of it and then was gently but firmly guided past that point. This is not to say that you will experience that during a regression, Mamancing, but if you do, it's not frightening at all.
A regression should, in my experience, provide a chance to go over what you've recalled and deal with any linked feelings before you leave the session. I'd make sure you find a person with training in hypnosis/regression from a reputable source and ask them exactly what the procedure is and how they take you through it. Having said that, it's done in a light hypnosis state and if you don't want to experience something or go somewhere, you won't. You have complete control throughout.
Hope that helps,
Moonfeather
RE: Bad past life regression experience?
Furthermore - you can always take a friend along with you to ensure you can trust what's happening... I agree with Moonfeater - there's nothing to be scared of - provided the regressor is trained and qualified, accredited and experienced. It can be a most extraordinary experience and it can be 'life changing' - but equally - it can be dull and uninteresting.
I knew a case where someone was regularly regressed and while under hypnosis would draw the most amazing pictures of scenes he was witnessing... these were from the time of King Harold and the 1066 battle in Hastings. It was apparently true that Harold was killed - but interestingly, not necessarily by an arrow to the eye as history tells - but (according to this 'witness') by an arrow deflected of someones shield and into his face. Sorry to be gruesome here - just emphasising the point - curious details can arise when people are regressed... With this chap in question - in 'this lifetime' he could hardly draw to save his life (pun inintended) and at first denied entirely that he had in fact drawn the pictures... The most convincing point for me with this was the incredible sense of grief and loss - dishonour and sadness that came across from the chap - his battle lost, his king dead and the Normans hunting down both he and his comrades - his emotion was very powerful.
Don't be scared - just be prudent prior to your session.
Sol.
RE: Bad past life regression experience?
Thank you both Moonfeather and Sol. Do either of you or anyone else know what is the reputable training for past life regressors? I have had a bad experience with a medium who said really (I think) irresponsible things to me after I lost my daughter. I was pregnant and she told me that my daughter would not return in this baby but "might" if I had another, meaning I would have had six children in total. Luckily this is totally against my belief system - why would my daughter return to the same life situation and so soon? I have to believe that her life was complete with us. I think this was a very cruel thing to say to a recently bereaved mother who just desperately wanted her child back. She also told me where my daughter had picked up the infection that killed her - school - leaving me with guilt about having ever sent her, (she had leukaemia). Sorry to waffle on but I am curious about my past lives and hope to make sense of why I am here and how this life might relate to others I have lived, but I don't want to be hurt by my curiosity. You have both reassured me, so thank you.
mamancinq xx
RE: Bad past life regression experience?
We (Me, Gussie, Our Reiki Master, My Partner and a couple of others) all had a past life regression done by Roger Burman (author of Why Come Back? and others) and his partner (she was the medium who connected to get the meanings for what we had experienced).
It was a group regression (we actually experienced two lives), almost done like a guided meditation and as we were being guided into the meditation we were also told how we would stay aware of our surroundings and would be able to come out of it at any time should we so wish. Nobody experienced anything bad and we were told beforehand that our spirit guides would not show us anything that would disturb us. As an example, in one of the lives I died, but I did not see anything graphic to do with this just one minute I was in a situation and then the next I saw my body on the floor then being carried up into the sky by the archetypical angels. It was explained that our spirit guides often use symbolic images to represent things which may otherwise disturb us. All in all we had an enjoyable experience and most interesting.
Still not sure how much I believe in it yet, but my path will guide me.
Love and Reiki Hugs