Expression of past in present
QUESTION: Masters, we talk about reincarnation and how we sometimes bring a residual effect from an old life into our current life. My nephew is now 7 and has been infatuated with the Titanic since we can remember; he is able to quote you numerous facts and he chose this subject himself. He is petrified of swimming and this is creating issues of anxiety as he is expected to have these lessons as part of his learnings at school. At home we have tried to introduce him to water very slowly with no pressure, however there is no breakthrough. I wondered whether one of his past lives was connected to the Titanic. Also when a person brings a great fear from a past life into this, how at a young age without the understanding of a past lives can you overcome these fears. ~Sammy, UK
ANSWER: Your nephew was on the Titanic. He was a young immigrant traveling with his family. They were caught below decks and drowned. His last conscious thoughts from that time were of struggling to stay afloat and choking on water.
He had difficulty, at first, letting go to allow himself to pass over completely into the light of Home. He haunted the decks of the sunken ship for several of your Earth years looking for his parents and siblings. Paddling in water brings memories of frustration, fear, and desperation.
He is not too young to benefit from guided meditation and/or hypnosis. He can be asked to explore his fear of water and to go back to the first time he ever experienced it. This is not the only life where this fear has surfaced. He may have to visit a couple of lives to remove his fear. This can be done by asking him to use the knowledge he now has of the ability to swim, and the realization that he can do it if he lets go of the thought he can’t.
Having him view pictures, movies, or clips of little boys swimming for recreation, enjoyment, and competition before guiding him to his own past will give him more confidence in the ability of someone his age to be successful. Taking him to places where he can walk on a pier or embankment near water, and being in a boat on the water, will also help him learn to relax.
Start with guiding him through visualizations. First do it with one of his favorite hobbies or interests where he can see himself performing. Then move on to wading in a cool lake when it is extremely hot. After this has been done a number of times, when he is relaxed, take him to a place where he can wade. Relax him and have him remember what he did while he had his eyes closed and imagined the scene.