Reincarnation And Going To "The Light"

I received an interesting email recently from Cincinnati, asking about reincarnation, and what effect this has with being able to contact loved ones in the Afterlife:

"Thanks for all the help you have been in during my recent transition in becoming aware of my contact with someone who has passed.  I am beginning to hear from my friend, sometimes in words, and I wanted to let you know I think you must be right about the fact that it is not necessary for our dead friends to "go to the light" and disappear from our lives.

"Sometimes I ask my friend about something that is going to happen; I'm asking for a little guidance.  His response tends to be, "It already has happened."  That's interesting.  He does not experience time as I do, because these events have not happen for me yet, but they have for him.  Which means that he lives outside of time as I know it; I'm not entirely sure how it works, but perhaps he experiences all events on my timeline simultaneously....  But he is not subject to time himself.   

That's why I think it unlikely that he will have to "go to the light" at some time in the future.  I am the one with the future; everything is all-present for him.  There may be times of my life when it is more critical that I have contact with him, but he already is in the light, just as everything else already "is" for him.

I had contact with a hypnotherapist who said it was important for my friend to "go to the light" at some future time so he could be reincarnated.  I'm not sure how to answer the questions about reincarnation, but I think the need to go to the light is inconsistent with my friend's experience of time--which is really only my experience of time.

What is your information about the need to reincarnate?  Could it interfere with our contacting someone who has passed?"

My enquirer kindly permitted me to share her comments and my answer. I think it may help those who are grieving the loss of a loved one who has crossed over, and wants to be able to contact the ones they miss in the Afterlife. In addition to this article, I have much to share for those mourning a loss, from free information, video, poem, my books and CD, all referenced on my web site on spirit contact (philg.net.au)

I am totally convinced there is no need to 'go to the light'. I don't think 'the light' is a place away from us, rather, as you say, is part of the energy around us, which is why spirit contact is possible. I'm not sure where people's concept of 'going to the light' as another place comes from  (perhaps from some people's experiences of near-death, and seeing the light), but my feeling is the light they see is actually as they become unaware of the world around us and are becoming part of the energy around us, rather than 'going away' somewhere.

I have mentioned it somewhere recently, but I had a lady that perfectly illustrates why I don't think it happens like that, and why I don't think it interferes. She was told by friends to 'Let her husband go' - and she did so, and hadn't felt he was around for about 5 years until I saw her. I know he was around at that time, because I shared an amusing story with her about planting bulbs upside down, which surprised her, because that's exactly what she had done - and of course, like me, they didn't grow. I explained to her that - why would I have thought of that, unless he had told me to say it?

I explained that I felt he had 'left her' to honour her wishes. She was deeply upset by this, and asked what she had to do to get him back. I assured her he was not angry or upset, and would be happy to be part of her life again. Some weeks later, she wanted to see me, and I dropped in on her. She explained in much detail how she knew her husband was indeed back in her life. So if they do 'go away' they can come back.

You mention reincarnation. I personally think, from my own logic, and some conversations with my mother, (passed), that they stay around, or are contactable, until there are no more people that need to be able to contact them or need their help. I would think that generally goes back about 70-100 years. So, generally speaking, I can contact my Grandfather, but I don't feel I could contact my Great-Great Grandfather. I have found exceptions to that on occasion, but I think generally that's the case.

I suppose the real message I'd like to leave with people who are reading this, is to know that loved ones who have passed away don't have to 'go away' to some place away from us. That they're contactable, around, willing to be with you, comfort you, and continue to share your joys and sorrows.

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