I can understand why Informed Human is puzzled by the suggestion that OWK could be Plato.
Blue River has recommended reading Michael Newton's books 'Journey of the Soul' and 'Destiny of the Soul'. These are excellent books for learning about multiple lives and parallel universes. I studied both books many years ago.
Dolores Cannon's books, based on thousands of regression sessions, also shed a great deal of light on the mysteries of reincarnation and the time/space continuum. I have most of her books and I have studied them all. I devoted thirty years of my life to researching these subjects.
Here is one explanation for the OWK/Plato situation: any one of us can 'hop into' any life that has ever been lived anywhere in this universe and experience what it is like to be that person. It is called 'imprinting'. You are not born as the person but your energy merges with that being to understand what it was like to live their life.
I was not born as Joan of Arc but several evolved psychics have said that I carry a lot of her energy. I was fascinated by her as a small child. I believe I have imprinted into her life to understand her great warrior strength. My birth name is Lorraine and Joan of Arc was born in that area of France.
Here is an excellent channeling about the Akashic Records, which is the All That Is story of every living being in this Universe. It is a gigantic library of information that tells our past, present and - yes - our future. We live all our lives simultaneously. As Dolores Cannon says, our little human pea brains cannot handle such a massive concept, so don't even try.
Enjoy this article: Angelic Guides: The Akashic Records
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