Useful Links

Executive Summary
Welcome to the ReIgnite Reincarnation Research Links Directory — a curated gateway to articles, presentations, cultural overviews, film media and social-media feeds exploring the phenomenon of reincarnation. These resources span foundational case studies, scientific and comparative-religious research, popular media and active discourse. Whether you’re new to the subject or deepening your investigation, you’ll find material aligned with key themes of continuity, evidence, cultural context and transformation.

1. Foundational Research

New Clothes for Old Souls

Relates to Point 7: Physical Resemblance & Biological Continuity — how bodies reflect enduring soul patterns.
This article by Janna Weiss explores the notion that reincarnation may not only carry forward personality and life-theme (as in earlier pieces) but also physical or aesthetic continuities — the idea that a soul’s “template” might subtly influence appearance, style, or bodily features across incarnations. Weiss draws on both historical anecdote (look-alike families, recurring artistic styles) and modern scientific frameworks (epigenetics, morphic fields) to ask: could a persistent soul pattern manifest in the body? She discusses examples of two unrelated individuals whose facial features, mannerisms, and even clothing preferences match strongly what would be expected if a soul had reincarnated. The article is careful to note that resemblance alone is not proof — it must co-occur with other evidential pointers — but she argues that noticing these patterns helps expand our conception of reincarnation beyond mere memory of past lives. Readers will find a mix of scientific commentary, philosophical reflection, and case-study narrative. The tone is thoughtful and speculative rather than sensational. As part of your directory, this piece sets the stage by showing how incarnational continuity can reach into the physical realm, preparing the reader for the deeper research and media that follow.

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2. Research & Presentations

Science of Reincarnation — Janna Weiss Playlist

Relates to Point 10: Documented Validation — bringing multidisciplinary evidence into view.
This curated YouTube playlist collects presentations, lectures, panel discussions and research summaries by Janna Weiss and her collaborators under the heading “Science of Reincarnation”. The videos span cognitive psychology, developmental memory of past-life recall, biometric and facial-recognition work, and discussions of methodological challenges in reincarnation research. Viewers will find a structured progression: definitions of terminology, case‐validation methods, critiques of scepticism, and emerging data. It’s an accessible but academically engaged set of resources that bring the field into a broader scientific conversation. For your directory, this playlist serves as the central hub of research-driven content: after the foundational articles above, this gives readers access to more formal, richer material that underpins the broader directory.

🔗 Watch the “Science of Reincarnation” Playlist

3. Comparative & Religious Context

Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism – Harvard Conference

Relates to Point 2: Cultural/Religious Patterns of Rebirth — exploring institutionalised reincarnation in Tibetan tradition.
This YouTube playlist covers a conference hosted by Harvard University’s Asia Centre (and related institutes) titled “Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism and the Institution of the Dalai Lama”. The conference spans the historic tal-ku system, recognition of incarnate lamas (tulkus), geopolitical implications of reincarnation lineages, and contemporary issues around authority and succession. Harvard University Asia Center+1 Viewers will see how reincarnation functions not merely as individual phenomenon but as institutionalised religious structure—how lineages, cultural memory, and authority are bound up with rebirth identities. For your directory, this provides depth on how reincarnation is woven into organised religious context, linking nicely after the research playlist—so readers move from individual personality/physical continuity into cultural apparatus of reincarnation.

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Reincarnation in World Religions

Relates to Point 1: Recurrence of Life Across Traditions — survey of reincarnation in global faiths.
This playlist offers a broader view: how reincarnation (or related concepts) appear in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, indigenous religions, and new-age contexts. It helps readers situate incarnational ideas within global religious thought and see cross-cultural patterns. One informative video notes: “Traditions like Buddhism… have always considered reincarnation a central tenet of their worldviews.” YouTube For your directory, this item follows the Tibetan context, giving a more expansive religious-comparative lens before shifting into media/films.

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4. Films & Media Exploration

Reincarnation – Feature Films

Relates to Point 8: Narrative & Symbolic Continuity — how stories of rebirth play out in film-form.
This YouTube playlist is a curated collection of feature films and documentaries that treat reincarnation as their central theme. It allows the reader to explore how reincarnation is depicted, dramatized, and symbolised in visual media—how the idea resonates in culture, mythology, and storytelling. It sits well after the research and religious context sections because it shifts from academic/cultural content into popular media and narrative engagement.

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Reincarnation Movies – Tibet

Relates to Point 9: Lineage & Institutional Continuity — the filmic side of Tibetan reincarnate-master lineages.
This playlist zeroes in on films from or about Tibetan Buddhism, tulku lineages and the recognition of incarnate masters. It complements the earlier religious‐context item by offering a more immersive, visual and narrative perspective on how Tibetans experience, document and dramatise reincarnation. For your directory, this is the next logical step: after general media, we narrow to a specific tradition and its cinematic representation.

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5. Social Media & Ongoing Updates

Born Again | Reincarnation Research (X account)

Relates to Point 4: Public Discourse & Ongoing Evidence — active social-media hub for current reincarnation research.
This X (formerly Twitter) account serves as a live feed of news, discussion, commentary and links about reincarnation research generally. The description notes it’s presenting “the state of the art of reincarnation research and compelling evidence of past lives.” X (formerly Twitter)+1 For your directory, this link rounds things out by providing an interactive, up-to‐date resource that readers can follow if they want to stay engaged with the field into the future.

🔗 Visit “Born Again | Reincarnation Research” on X

Real Janna Weiss – Reincarnation Tweets (X posts)

Relates to Point 3: Personal Continuity & Expression — following a researcher’s Twitter feed on reincarnation themes.
This link goes to a search on X of the user “realjannaweiss” for posts with “reincarnation”. It gives readers access to Janna Weiss’s thoughts, commentary, and micro-reflections in real time—helping bridge the deeper work she publishes with day-to-day observations and emerging links. For your directory, this is a lighter, more personal access point—good for readers who want to engage informally.

🔗 See Janna Weiss’s “reincarnation” posts on X

Neoideophobia (X search)

Relates to Point 6: Fear & Resistance to Reincarnation — exploring cultural resistance and scepticism in discourse.
This link performs a search on X for the term “neoideophobia” (fear of new/strange ideas) in relation to reincarnation. It is a subtle but meaningful resource: it allows the curious reader to explore how social media reflects fear, resistance, pushback and alternative viewpoints on reincarnation research. It offers a way to engage critically and see how the conversation is evolving socially. For your directory, placing this at the end gives a nice counter-balance: after exploring science, religion, media and social content, you also see the cultural resistance and critique side of the reincarnation field.

🔗 Search “neoideophobia” on X