past-life
Former existence recalled
Past-life functions as an adjective describing something related to a supposed previous existence before one's current birth.
The term appears most often in contexts of reincarnation beliefs or spiritual practices: past-life regression, past-life memories, a past-life reading.
Someone might claim a past-life connection to explain an inexplicable bond or talent.
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- karmaSpiritual cause and effect
- samsaraCycle of rebirth
- transmigrationSoul passing into another body
- preexistenceBeing before current form
cycle · dharma · moksha · nirvana · afterlife · incarnation · reincarnate · renewal
Induced trance state
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
- recallMemory retrieval act
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- memoryMind's retention capacity
trance · therapist · session · subconscious · visualization · unconscious · suggestibility
Study of family descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- forebearsAncestral family members
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
roots · ancestors · generational · epigenetics · DNA · forefathers · legacy · progenitors
One claiming supernatural perception
- mediumMiddle size or state
- séanceSpirit communication ritual
- channelingDirecting flow or energy
- clairvoyantOne who perceives beyond senses
reading · vision · intuitive · aura · paranormal · supernatural · metaphysical · occult
rebirth
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- karmaSpiritual cause and effect
- samsaraCycle of rebirth
- transmigrationSoul passing into another body
preexistence · cycle · dharma · moksha · nirvana · afterlife · incarnation · reincarnate · renewal · bardo
hypnosis
Induced trance state
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
- recallMemory retrieval act
- recollectionRecalled mental image
memory · trance · therapist · session · subconscious · visualization · unconscious · suggestibility
genealogy
Study of family descent
bloodline · roots · ancestors · generational · epigenetics · DNA · forefathers · legacy · progenitors · kindred
psychic
One claiming supernatural perception
- mediumMiddle size or state
- séanceSpirit communication ritual
- channelingDirecting flow or energy
clairvoyant · reading · vision · intuitive · aura · paranormal · supernatural · metaphysical · occult · esoteric