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Reincarnation is the philosophical or religious concept that the soul or spirit, after biological death, can begin a new life in a new body. Reincarnation is the journey of soul through its DNA.

The word "reincarnation" derives from Latin, literally meaning, "entering the flesh again". This doctrine is a central tenet of the Hindu religion. The Buddhist concept of rebirth is also often referred to as reincarnation, and is a belief that was held by such historic figures as Pythagoras, Plato and Socrates. It is also a common belief of various ancient and modern religions such as Spiritism, Theosophy, and Eckankar, and is found as well in many tribal societies around the world, in places such as East Asia, Siberia, South America, and Australia.

Although the majority of sects within the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam do not believe that individuals reincarnate, particular groups within these religions do refer to reincarnation; these groups include the mainstream historical and contemporary followers of Kabbalah, the Cathars, the Druze and the Rosicrucians.

The historical relations between these sects and the beliefs about reincarnation that were characteristic of Neoplatonism, Orphism, Hermeticism, Manicheanism and Gnosticism of the Roman era, as well as the Indian religions, has been the subject of recent scholarly research. In recent decades, many Europeans and North Americans have developed an interest in reincarnation. Contemporary films, books, and popular songs frequently mention reincarnation.

Philosophical and religious beliefs regarding the existence or non-existence of an unchanging "self" have a direct bearing on how reincarnation is viewed within a given tradition. The Buddha lived at a time of great philosophical creativity in India when many conceptions of the nature of life and death were proposed.

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During recent decades, many people in the West have developed an interest in reincarnation. Feature films, several based on popular novels, such as The Reincarnation of Peter Proud, Dead Again, Kundun, Fluke, What Dreams May Come, The Mummy, Birth, Chances Are and Cloud Atlas, contemporary books by authors such as Carol Bowman and Vicki Mackenzie, as well as popular songs, deal with reincarnation.

Recent studies have indicated that some Westerners accept the idea of reincarnation including certain contemporary people who were to Catholic families, modern Neopagans, followers of Spiritism, Theosophists and students of esoteric philosophies such as Kabbalah, and Gnostic and Esoteric Christianity as well as of Indian religions.

One of the most influential proponents of reincarnation (also known as Metempsychosis) was the Greek philosopher Pythagoras (b. 571 BC), whose belief influenced Plato, Socrates, and many others who studied in his mystery school. Souls never die, but always on quitting one abode pass to another. All things change, nothing perishes.

The soul passes hither and thither, occupying now this body, now that… As a wax is stamped with certain figures, then melted, then stamped anew with others, yet it is always the same wax. So, the Soul being always the same, yet wears at different times different forms.” - Pythagoras

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