Many have asked, “If there really was a God, why would he or she allow all the violence, poverty, and suffering that is so prevalent in our world?”

This question implies a belief that God is only good and that some antichrist is behind all our problems. If we could only get rid of this antichrist, we would live in a utopia of never-ending peace and perfection.

In this reality, we must have dark and light, cold and heat, cops and criminals, hate and love, etc. There’s a necessary polarity in this world and to have only bliss and perfection is impossible.

First, we would not recognize it as such, and second, none of us are here on earth to live a life without flaws and lessons.

Regarding the “injustices” in this world, we are responsible for everything that happens to us. Due to the laws of karma, all thought, intent and actions from past lives spill over into the present, whether or not we consciously remember them and whether or not our current personalities choose to accept this.

More information about the tenets of reincarnation, along with case histories, can be found in Your Love Life and Reincarnation.

The good news is that we have free will to react to situations any way we choose. Instead of resisting life’s challenges that seem impossible to change, we have the option of accepting them, which leads to peace of mind. Of course, acceptance is not always easy, but delving into the “why” of things (from a spiritual standpoint) makes it easier. We also have the option to take responsibility for everything in our lives, which empowers and sets us free.

Copyright © 2007 Scott Petullo, Stephen Petullo

Too often, there are reports of people claiming to have been glorified historical figures in past lives.

It’s a frequent misconception, perhaps encouraged in part by somewhat unscrupulous psychics who tell clients how important they were in their past lives. When people are regressed and see their own past lives, it’s common to perceive experiences as being both rich and poor, male and female, powerful and powerless, productive and unproductive, and so on. If people perceive themselves as a famous historic figure such as Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, one of the Disciples of Jesus, or even as Jesus himself, there are four possible explanations for this:

1. The person really was the historic figure in a past life.
2. The person is identifying with personality patterns associated with the historic individual to such an extent that the person believes he or she was that individual.
3. The person’s ego is adding to the session. For example, perhaps he or she perceives through regression the ancient civilization of Egypt and a woman who looked like Cleopatra, or they may have been associated with Cleopatra, but the regressed person wasn’t actually Cleopatra.
4. The person is somehow connecting to the energy or consciousness that was once part of the historic figure.

Regarding those who consider people who believe in reincarnation and past lives to be escapists and cowards, it actually takes more courage to accept and live within the ideals of reincarnation and karma because it means you have to take responsibility for everything you do, say, intend, and feel for all that happens to you. There is no such thing as a victim, you can’t blame anyone for anything, and you “get away with” nothing.

Furthermore, physical death may be the end of our body, but we are far more than just a body. Our soul consists of energy or life force. Science has proven that energy never dies and can’t be destroyed; it just takes a different form.

Past life regression can be used for entertainment purposes, but more importantly, even if you don’t believe in past lives, it can be a very useful and therapeutic tool.

Finally, it doesn’t really matter if the theories of reincarnation and karma are valid or not, but if we all acted as if they were, our world would be a much better place.

Copyright © 2004 Scott Petullo, Stephen Petullo