Reincarnation

So, back to the topic of Reincarnation – I recently read a book that got me thinking, once again, about our Being-ness. A neurologist, Dr. David Weisher, who argues that Near Death Experiences are real, wrote Mysteries of Consciousness, In defense of the mysteries. He once held the firm belief that neurotransmitters emitted during brain death accounted for Near Death Experiences.  The whole Tunnel to the White Light phenomenon was merely the function of cells in the brain squeezing out their last drops of dopamine as the means to a gentle, final end.  That was pretty much my take on the topic, until I read this book. The doctor shoots down the physical and chemical processes, adds a dollop of logical thinking, and brings in historical background of philosophical thought on the subject. Hey, I was impressed enough with his writing to reopen my locked thinking on the subject, and that’s quite an accomplishment. I’m a stubborn soul.

Here’s my own theory: Consciousness is a sort of free-range energy. Since energy cannot be destroyed, it seeks a host, a resting spot, if you will. All conscious beings are hosts. When we die, the energy finds another host. I don’t believe in god or gods directing that energy. It seems to me, the type of God who would allow the evils perpetrated in His name could not possibly exist, except in the minds of those who wish to justify their foul deeds. And so, who is responsible for our individual behavior and our judgments on that behavior? We are. I don’t know how we fit into the scheme of the cosmos, but karma, nirvana, heaven, hell, or any other reward/punishment system doesn’t make sense. I will try to be a good person, here and now. Hopefully, the next being to take on my energy will reap some of that goodness, but I kind of doubt it. Something tells me that soul is on its own. I wish it well. 

~ c