HERE IS WHY REINCARNATION COULD BE A POSSIBILITY

By Macearnor Ibrahim

If you haven't spent your life in a cave, eating bats, and admiring your semi-translucent skin, then you're likely familiar with the legend of the lost city of Atlantis. This legendary civilization, said to have existed around eleven and a half thousand years ago, was believed to be a utopian society founded by demigods. Atlantis was abundant in gold, silver, precious metals, and exotic wildlife. Over time, its inhabitants evolved into a formidable naval power and a sophisticated society. However, as is often the case, greed and moral bankruptcy befell the people of Atlantis. The gods intervened, gifting them a night of cataclysmic destruction characterized by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions so severe that Atlantis plummeted to the ocean floor, forever hidden from sight.

By the way, this narrative echoes the words of the Greek philosopher Plato, dating back to approximately 360 BC. It's worth noting that Plato's writings constitute the primary records of this tragic tale. It's reminiscent of a situation where you're seated beside a stranger at a wedding, incessantly regaling you with tales of inventing memory foam that NASA purportedly pilfered during a drunken encounter. Although improbable, disproving such anecdotes proves challenging. Many scientists and historians concur that Plato fabricated the Atlantis story as a vessel to convey certain philosophical concepts, particularly the notion that arrogance precedes catastrophe.

Yet there persist believers in the authenticity of Atlantis. Their opinions diverge on its actual location. The prevailing consensus, if one could label it as such, leans toward the Greek island of Santorini in the Aegean Sea. Approximately three and a half millennia ago, this island hosted the advanced Minoan civilization, which appears to have been eradicated by a monumental volcanic eruption. This correlation aligns with the Atlantis narrative, notwithstanding the substantial temporal discrepancy of around 6,000 years.

Various alternative suggestions for Atlantis's whereabouts abound—Bermuda, the Bahamas, Peru, India, Crete, Turkey, Britain, Sweden, Gibraltar, Indonesia, the Atlantic's middle, or conceivably even Antarctica. In essence, the possibilities span far and wide. The scientific community, however, has grappled with more pressing queries, like the repercussions of fasting in space.

The discussion regarding Atlantis's concealed whereabouts typically captivates individuals donning captain's hats, enraptured by the '60s sounds of Donovan. Fortunately, an answer emerged in 2014, proffered by the Academy Award-winning actress Shirley MacLaine. According to MacLaine, Atlantis once resided within what is now known as the Canary Islands. This realization crystallized during her involvement in a film project on the islands. MacLaine recounts visions of past lives intertwined with Atlantis, describing it as an expansive island continent shaped by so-called star nations.

Transitioning to the subject of reincarnation, it's a concept widely embraced. Particularly associated with religions like Buddhism and Hinduism, it hinges on the notion of a cyclical process of death and rebirth, linked to karma. Reincarnation has also gained ground in the Western world through methodologies such as past life regression—where individuals revisit or relive prior lives under hypnosis.

Nonetheless, the validity of past life regression remains unproven due to the influence of personal beliefs on the recollections. Even practices like automatic writing yield inconclusive evidence. Moreover, reincarnation contradicts global population growth over time. Nevertheless, credible scientists propose a scientific foundation for consciousness, capable of elucidating phenomena like reincarnation. Max Planck and others contemplate the possibility that consciousness transcends the brain's physical properties, fostering a realm of possibilities.

While a soul's existence and the idea of reincarnation linger unconfirmed, they're not definitively dismissed. The intricate nature of consciousness and the absence of conclusive evidence contribute to the ongoing discourse within the scientific community.

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