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From: stephens@latcs1.oz.au (Philip J Stephens)
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Subject: Re: Body and Soul?
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Date: 16 Oct 90 05:22:41 GMT
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  [Looks like inews finally works at my site. My apologies for the delay
   in getting this article out -- Dinesh Prabhu]

Hugh Garsden writes:
> 
> Suppose we accept that there is a soul, and that we are reincarnated. At
> some time, therefore, the soul must enter the body (since it comes
> intact from a previous life). When does it do this? Before we are born?
> After? At the same time? Are there any references in religious texts (please
> give them) on this?

  This is not from any eastern religious text, but I believe
it is applicable to the discussion.
  From "Seth Speaks: The Eternal Validity of the Soul" by
Jane Roberts, the time at which the soul 'enters the body' is
completely up to the individual, and can occur anytime
between conception and birth, or even afterwards.  The
reason for this is that the body has it's own consciousness,
and is able to develop and grow on it's own accord.
  Likewise, when we sleep our soul is apt to 'leave' the
body, which is perfectly capable of looking after itself.
I'm talking about astral projection and OBE's here, of
course.
  I put 'enters the body' in quotes, since Seth also says
that the body is a physical representation of the soul, and
as such the soul does not have a location in time and space
(being non-physical).   

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