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Europe: Wales

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    Hi, I just thought Id share some memories that I have with you...Well, I say memories, but I'm the only person who remembers them. When I've discussed the first one at least, with my Mother, she has insisted that at no point in my life so far has it happened.
The first memory is lovely.
    I remember visiting, or living, in a stereotypical English village. My "Grandparents" and (I believe my Parents also, butÝI mostly only remember my "Grandparents") IÝ were walking down the lane in the middle of this village, on the most perfectly lovely day; the sun was shining, the weather was warm but not muggy and heavy, and there were some men on the green to my left playing cricket. I remember chattering to them about something or other, and justÝfeeling, well, wonderful about how the day was. Its the sort of memory that you treasure for a lifetime, but as I said, apparently, this "memory"Ýnever occured in my childhood. To be honest, my Grandfather in particular never looked at me so far as I can recall; he was walking ahead and a little to my left...He's also the one out of both Grandparents that I focused on funnily enough, but anyway, looking at him from behind as I was, I couldnt help but notice his posture, stature, and the air of good-breeding that he seemed to give off. Very gentlemanly, but not necessarilyÝmeaning that he was a Lord or anything. My current Grandad is a lovely man, but most definately not so Old-Skool!
    The second memory that I have is playing in a brick courtyard, or similar outdoors area with a pretty brick fountain in the middle. I would make my way through the pathways, and end up at some point, back at the fountain...I wasnt lost though, just playing. I remember a dog there, who was a Golden Labarador much like my current Gran's old dog. Sometimes I think that this particular memory could be a real one, but I never can recall visiting that brick place ever in this lifetime like I would have done had it been local (in the memory, it felt like a very local, almost private area), nor can I recall ever being alone when outside at the age that I am in said memory, in the lifetime that Ive had so far. It just wouldnt happen...In fact, theres no way that I would have been allowed out when younger with my gran's dog on my own, in case we both got into trouble! I do believe at some point that my "Grandmother" was there, but I helped my current Gran to do shopping and walk the dog, and just pottered about with her whenever my family went to visit, and never once do I recall ever regularly, or indeed ever, visiting a "familiar" brick fountain. I never went, in my current lifes childhood to any familiar,Ý safe space with a "private" fountain. In fact, to be totally honest, I dont think Ive ever been anywhere with a brick fountain at all...which is strange, since I remember one!
    I have also tried to regress myself, and have seen things which may be past lives, but the first two "memories" seem to have just existed in my brainÝ in much the same way as real ones for a number of years... I just "remembered" them, even though apparently, If my Mother is correct (and I belive she is, since all my real, current life memories I can attach to a particular point in life, e.g. when I was bullied at playschool, and hurt my ankle for a dare, I was living at Hollybrook gardens near Warsash, in Hampshire...with these memories, I cant attributeÝa place to them; I dont know where I was living, where I went to school, or anything like that, which I can do with virtually every current life memory that I have), they never happened. Ive also felt very drawn to the WW2 period for a number years; I often feel a sharp longing for that time, as If I really loved living then, or had people alive then that I loved, even though I cant recall any...Its weird really. Anyway, thats the end now, lol! - Hayley (19/f) Gwynedd, Wales.
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    I actually know many of my past lives. My name's Matthew Jehl and I was born October 20th 1984 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. My life previous to this one my name was Eryl Mai Jones. I lived in Aberfan, Wales from the mid 1950s to 1966. I remember when JFK died. I remember hearing when Malcolm X died, though I didn't know who he was but I thought about him because I thought his name very curious. I had a dog named Benny. I listened to a Gregorian Chants record frequently. On October 20th 1966 I had a dream that I would die along with my friends when our school was engulfed in something black. The next day there was a coal slide that came to be known as the Aberfan Disaster. I died along with many others. At judgement I was proud of the miracle I was part of and chose to be born on October 20th in remembrance of it. My younger brother Jon in that life is now my younger brother Jon in this life. My friend Peter in that life is my cousin Josh in this life.
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    I felt yesterday, as i usually do around the 21st/22nd of june, very full of life, inspiration, in positive spirit, and at ease with myself. Then, i felt the need to pick up and browse through some of my books on wicca. They have been an interest of mine for years, but i have phases. It was then it came to me....the summer solstice. This has happened to me for years. Its almost like i feel it coming....rather than know its coming. Then, as always when i begin to read and become fascinated with wicca again, i feel an overwhelming connection to the ocean. Of having lived by the ocean, welsh waters, i feel a demanding sense of wanting to be in medeival places...castles, i can hear the music of flutes, cloth drums, bells, in my head. I hum and whistle tunes, that i have not heard on tv or radio, i just know them. I recently tried on my wedding dress, i am to be wed in october of this year, and i looked in the mirror to see myself as a maiden more than a bride, and the feelings come again. I feel strong connections with the pembrokeshire waters of wales, i visit there very often, because it feels like going home in a way. I feel calm there, i like myself there, maybe because it makes me feel like someone else....but still myself...if that makes any sense?
    i also have a facination with sunken ships, ocean liners, pirate ships also, the connection with the ocean is so strong, yet i am scared of the sea, i won't swim far in it, and i'm very wary of boats. there is an island on the pembrokeshire coast called "caldey island", monks live there. I have visited there numerous times, and it gives me good, but slightly nervous vibes. My partner, a christian follower, also feels the same connection, though he does not agree with the wicca beleif.  is this a past life coming back to me?? i have always had these feelings from as far back as a young child, but now at 26 years of age they are becoming clearer. i wish you always well, miss jaymylee colyer (south wales uk)
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    I have had a glimpse into 5 or 6 past lives.  I will mention only this glimpse right now.  There is a place in Wales looking out towards the Irish sea.  It is a watchtower.  They use to call them Keeps.  I have a memory of being held captive by a man there who was extremely cruel.  My memory is only that I died in childbirth, and as I was dying I kept thinking, I've finally beat you, I'm free. I see a face and someone screaming that I won't win. I can't leave even in death.  I feel this was about 1600 years ago.  Do not know who I was except that I did not want to be there and would rather die than give into my own pride.  This is a strong memory for me.  I've had dreams of this place since I was about 10 years old.  Long before I ever heard of past lives.  I have drawn the keep every which way for years.  It is a part of my scribbles when on the phone or whatever.  I've finally decided to do an oil painting of it.  A doctor years ago knew what it was because his daughter was staying in Ireland.  He just got the wrong part of the Irish sea.  It was looking towards Ireland, not away from it.  I remember always wanting to go home to Erien.  I still do.  Maybe next time around I'll make it.

More European Memories:
Europe: General, Castles
Austria, the Balkans, Germany, Russia, Scandinavia, Spain, Turkey
England - II
France/Gaul/French Revolution
Greece
Ireland
Irish/Celtic/British Isles: Mixed and Non-specific Memories
Italy/Roman Empire
Scotland

See Also:
WWI - WWII - The Burning Times - The Titanic - Multiple Lives
Mixed and Non-specific Memories