Welcome back to the Reincarnationist QA! Thank you to author Marie-Nicole Ryan for answering our questions. Marie-Nicole is the author of a paranormal romance dealing with reincarnation, SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS. She also the author of several other wonderful books that appeal to our audience. Please visit her at her website, here.

THE QUESTIONS:

What is your most marked characteristic that you believe could be a hold over from a past life?

Hunger. In this life I have a problem with overeating. In one of my dreams, I experienced dying of starvation in a concentration camp. I believe whatever “world” one’s life condition is in at the time of death is the dominant influence of the next life. While one may be born into one of the lower “Ten Worlds”, it is possible to elevate one’s basic life condition. But hunger relates to more than a hunger for food. There’s the hunger for love, material items. I have a great love for antiques which may be a holdover from an earlier life.

What is your principle defect that you believe may be inherited from a previous incarnation?

Insecurity and a large dose of impatience. At least, these are the defects that plague me now and presents my greatest opportunity for growth.

Which of your favorite heroes do you think you could have been and why?

I’m so wedded to the female persona, and thus to my heroines, I’m not sure I can conceive of myself as male. But if I were to pick one of my fictional heroes, it would be Sheriff Cordero Tate, in SEDUCING THE SHERIFF. I relate more to his solid character than to the outrageous heroine of the story.  As for real life heroes, anyone involved in animal rescue is a hero to me.

What three people from history would you like to have over to dinner for a discussion about reincarnation?

Anya Seton, author of THE GREEN DARKNESS, Marie Antoinette (talk about some bad karma), and Gautama Buddha

What do you think happens when we die?

As a follower of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism, I believe our consciousness (true self) goes into ku (a sort of cosmic consciousness) until time to be reborn. I believe in this state we are aware of all our past lives and have the ability to choose our next set of circumstances and the opportunities for additional growth as human beings.

When you come back next time, who (or what!) would you like to be?

I want to come back again as a creative person. Whatever form that creativity takes is fine, as long as it’s legal. In addition, and however shallow it sounds, being tall, thin, beautiful and brilliant would be okay, too.

Marie-Nicole Ryan’s links:

http://marienicoleryan.com
http://twitter.com/marienicoleryan
http://facebook.com/MarieNicoleRyan.author
http://sgi-usa.org

Buy Marie-Nicole’s new release, Love Me If You Can, here.

 

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