Reincarnation

thumb|Illustration of reincarnation in Hindu art right|thumb|In Jainism, a [[soul travels to any one of the four states of existence after death depending on its karmas.]]

Karma (, from , ; ) is an ancient Indian concept that refers to an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptively called the principle of karma, wherein individuals' intent and actions (cause) influence their future (effect): Good intent and good deeds contribute to good karma and happier rebirths, while bad intent and bad deeds contribute to bad karma and worse rebirths. In some scriptures, however, there is no link between rebirth and karma.

thumb|According to the Rebirth (Buddhism)|rebirth doctrine of Buddhism, a sentient being can reincarnate into six realms of existence. The [[bhavachakra depicts this cycle of saṃsāra in a wheel. Yama, the god of death, is at the top of the outer rim. The outer rim shows the Twelve Nidānas doctrine.]]

being is born again into one of many realms of existence after physical death, a doctrine in Buddhism

In philosophy and theology, metempsychosis () is the transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death. The term is derived from ancient Greek philosophy, and has been recontextualized by modern philosophers such as Arthur Schopenhauer, Kurt Gödel, Mircea Eliade, and Magdalena Villaba; otherwise, the word "transmigration" is more appropriate. The word plays a prominent role in James Joyce's Ulysses and is also associated with Nietzsche. Another term sometimes used synonymously is palingenesis.

Sergei Anatolyevitch Torop (; born 14 January 1961), known as Vissarion (, "He who gives new life" or "life-giving"), is a Russian spiritual teacher, self proclaimed reincarnation of Jesus, and founder of the non-profit religious organization , described by many organizations as a cult.

Polish-Jewish religious leader

process claiming to retrieve memories of previous lives

thumb|An acute heptagram is a common symbol for the otherkin communityOtherkin is a subculture of individuals who identify as partially or entirely nonhuman. An umbrella term for this would be alterhuman. Some otherkin believe their identity derives from non-physical spiritual phenomena, such as having a nonhuman soul or reincarnation. Some otherkin give non-spiritual explanations for themselves, such as unusual psychology or neurodivergence, or as part of dissociative identity disorder or being plural. Many otherkins say they are physically human, but not all.

Claimed to remember details of a former life (1926-1987)

cyclical rebirths of disatisfying, ignorantly desirous karmic mundane existence, and death

British-Egyptian egyptologist (1904-1981)

Karma, in the view of Hinduism

Palingenesis (; also palingenesia from Greek: παλιγγενεσία) is a concept of rebirth or re-creation, used in various contexts in philosophy, theology, politics, and biology. Its meaning stems from Greek , meaning 'again', and , meaning 'birth'.

Abiku is a Yoruba word that can be translated as "born to die" and refers to the spirit of a child who dies young. It is derived from (abi) "that which was born" and (iku) "death".

goddess

Gilgul (also Gilgul neshamot or Gilgulei HaNeshamot; Heb. , Plural: Gilgulim) is a concept of reincarnation or "transmigration of souls" in Kabbalistic esoteric mysticism. In Hebrew, the word gilgul means "cycle" or "wheel" and neshamot is the plural for "souls." Souls are seen to cycle through lives or incarnations, being attached to different human bodies over time. Which body they associate with depends on their particular task in the physical world, spiritual levels of the bodies of predecessors and so on. The concept relates to the wider processes of history in Kabbalah, involving cosmic

founder of the Moorish Science Temple of America (1886-1929)

Spiritual movement originated in the 1940s in Germany

Swedish writer and dressage rider (1954–2022), awarded the 2002 United States Dressage Federation Gold Medal Award

purported example of a recalled past life (1923-1995)

book by Abd-ru-shin

American religious leader (1900-1993)

UK Neo-Druid activist

English author (1907-1989)

The Carpocratians (Greek: Καρποκρατιανοὶ) were a Gnostic sect partially based on Platonism that was established in the 2nd century AD and existed until the 6th century. It was named after Carpocrates of Alexandria, its founder, and gained its final form in the writings of his son, Epiphanes. Only fragmentary sources remain about their beliefs and practices, and proto-orthodox Christians of the time mischaracterised their theology to discredit them, accusing them of debauchery.

Brazilian astrologer

Puerto Rican self-declared messiah (1946-2013)

American businessman (1950–1998)

Japanese religious leader

American cult leader

Past Life Therapist and Reincarnation Researcher