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Reincarnation is an ancient belief, rooted in many cultures around the world:
- Hinduism and Buddhism: reincarnation is at the heart of these traditions, where the soul goes through several lives according to the accumulated karma.
- Ancient Egypt: Egyptians believed that the soul could be reborn if it was deemed worthy in the afterlife.
- Amerindian tribes: Among the Alaska Tlingits, newborns often received the names of deceased relatives, and striking similarities were retained between them.
- Africa: Nigeria's Yoruba speak of the “Abiku”, children who will always return to the same family.
Reality or illusion?
Is reincarnation evidence that consciousness survives death, or are these memories the fruit of a psychological mechanism that is still unknown?
Skeptics believe that these children could unconsciously absorb information from those around them or that these memories are created by their imagination. Yet some cases defy any rational explanation.
Modern science is beginning to explore concepts related to consciousness and memory, notably through studies in quantum mechanics and neuroscience. Some theories suggest that consciousness may have consequences for the brain...
A mystery that fascinates more
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