Call me Seshat.

I received an interesting invitation to have a past life report run on my life, based on my birth information. The report is compiled and applied based on the principles of Edgar Cayce, a sort of grandfather of the New Age movement. I've read a variety of things about him and his prophesies and as is typical in topics of this nature, I find some things relevant and others...not so much. Still, when I read the way the report was compiled, I found myself rather curious.

Last week, I was chatting with a friend of mine that I haven't spoken with in some time, and we got to jokingly talking about past lives. I mentioned casually that if I believed in such things with the understanding that we've likely skewed the details a bit, I'd guess that in one of my former lives, I lived in Egypt. I based my assessment on what felt right. I considered the pottery and how "naturally" it has come to me in the ten or so months I've been actively learning how to throw. I considered the thoughts that lurk in my own head and the fact that certain cultures have always resonated within and fascinated me.

So, recalling that conversation, I humored myself and submitted the details required for the report. What I got back was a blend of past life suggestions and implications with a lot of present day personality description and astrological analysis. Call it whatever, but the report was so accurate, I had to re-read it a few times with a good chuckle.

Some tidbits I found especially interesting...

...from past lives as well as your afterlife soul journey in the Martian dimension of anger and wrath, your will must be exercised to avoid outbreaks of emotion and to control your temper. Alternatively, at times you may appear to suppress your anger, but later this suppression must find an outlet, an expression in some form...

People are usually surprised to find that I have a temper. That is unless they've known me for any length of time. I do tend to squash anger or more importantly, I've struggled with my entitlements regarding anger - but when I don't work through it, I can at times act out. Good thing is, I'll always own my shit when I do it.

...you may also tend to act impulsively without enough forethought. If you are female this aspect may bring challenges through the male side of your subconscious. This means that until you exercise your will to resolve this conflict you are likely to find it difficult to relate to men in the outer world. Frequently being too aggressive, and at times even opinionated and confrontational in your attitude, you may even dislike those of your own sex because of this lack of femininity...

... the Mercury realm of awareness between death and rebirth has carried forth into the present past life development of your mind and communication skills. These Mercurian abilities earned you a planetary sojourn in the Mercury realm, for originally they were probably developed in a past life as a teacher or scribe in ancient Egypt...

 There's EGYPT! (I betcha I was a man too. A very opinionated, but hopefully kind, man)

...you are very likely to have marked writing talent which certainly should be used, particularly for the upliftment of others. In fact, you are one whose vocation or avocation should definitely be as a writer.

 Dare to dream.

...introversion, however, is likely; yet you are quite able to use your introverted urge in a constructive, practical manner as a distinct opportunity for soul development. For instance, you can use your "loner" tendency to maintain your self-confidence, spiritual attunement and consistency concerning the ideals and higher personal goals you have set for yourself this lifetime.

I think that just justified my cave. I'm all for that.

The report was about 10 pages, and it goes into a lot more detail then I've included here. A fun read. There's a cost of course, but if you wanna consider it, you can find the report here.

Oh, and Seshat? She was the Egyptian goddess of knowledge, wisdom and writing. What? You thought I'd pick Cleopatra? Nah. Too easy.