1829, "fact of repeated incarnation," from re- "back, again" + incarnation. Meaning "a new embodiment" is from 1854.

Belief in reincarnation is not in conflict with Judaism. Many Chasidic sects and other mystically-inclined Jews believe in reincarnation, either as a routine process or in extraordinary circumstances.

n. See cycle of reincarnation.

Ancient belief held by many groups, that individuals return (incarnate) for different lifetimes. The psychic Edgar Cayce was surprised himself when one his readings referred to a previous lifetime. This stunned him, who as a devote Christian, had trouble accepting a new meaning for being born again. However, his faith that he was helping people all [..]

A philosophical belief that many forms of "truth" -- particularly in the area of morals and ethics are relative and not absolute. That is, it varies from time to time and culture to [..]

A soul's rebirth in a different body. Belief that the soul survives corporeal death and is born again into a new body. See also: future lives, metempsychosis.

gilgl (gilgulem / gilgulim)

Rebirth in the flesh.

(n) a second or new birth(n) embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form)(n) the Hindu or Buddhist doctrine that a person may be reborn successively into one of f [..]

Genuine re-incarnation is the descent of divinity into a human being. In order for the Innermost, the Spirit, to reincarnate, his Soul needs to build Astral, Mental and Causal Solar Bodies. The incarnation of Christ into a human being is what is called an Avatar. In Hinduism, Vishnu is the Christ, the Solar Logos. This is why in India they say that [..]

The belief that after death, we are reborn and live another life as a human. This cycle repeats itself many times. This belief is similar to the concept of transmigration of the soul in Hinduism. See [..]

"Re-entering the flesh," describing the process of individual souls experiencing an orderly sequence of lives. Reincarnation provides the means for the soul to mature, and ends when all karmas have been resolved and Self-Realization has been attained. This is known as Moksha or Liberation. himalayan academy)