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The Return of Grace O'Malley?

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Hello, forumers! My name is Grace D. and I've been a believer of reincarnation since I can remember. For years I have fantasized (and dreamed) about the ocean and sailing. Whenever I'm around the sea or a certain ship my personality changes into the "sea pirate." One summer, my father and I took a trip to Ireland and I couldn't help but adapt to the area. Towards the end of our trip my speech even developed an Irish brogue (although this has not happened in another country). When I first heard of the Pirate Grace O'Malley I thought it was interesting that our names sound so similar. Is it a coincidence? This made me look up her biography online and I've discovered that we have a lot in common. For example, when her father said she couldn't sail with him Grace decided to cut off all of her hair to show him how dedicated she was. For years I have cut my hair short, even to the point where I was almost bald. We also admire our fathers and would do anything to protect them. The only thing missing is an accurate picture of Grace. However, the one portrait I am drawn to is the cover of "Grania" written by Morgan Llywelyn, we have the same tomboyish look. I also forgot to include that whenever I get a past life reading, a number of psychics have said that I was a "sea captain" in another lifetime. Anyway, this is my story. I know there's a lot of past-life believers who've had famous lives, and non famous lives but I would appreciate to hear from both. If you would like to keep in touch by PM or email, don't be shy to drop me a line. :)
 
Hi Grace! And, welcome to the Forum!


I relate to your affinity to sailing aboard the old wooden ships of history, although I cannot say that I would have called it piracy. Privateering is much more to my liking. :laugh:


Anyway...you made a reference to certain ships. Could you elaborate with more detail?
 
Greetings Nightrain1! I love your name. :)


Did you sail during the 17th century or a different era? I would love to know how you feel around ships today. As for certain ships, I don't get "deja vu" around modern boats. For example, when I took a tour of the Mayflower I couldn't help but let people know what the captain was in charge of. You know what I mean? However, when I am on a modern sailing boat, I can't help but move to the front and I never got sea sick. Do you get sea sick?
 
graceomalley said:
Did you sail during the 17th century or a different era? I would love to know how you feel around ships today.
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I've been most interested in the square-rigged vessels of the 17th and 18th Centuries, and became quite involved with the pseudo-reproduction of the H.M.S. Rose, when it was anchored in New London, Connecticut. I most enjoyed being high in the rigging; and, no, I don't get seasick. I've been on boats of all kinds, but there is nothing quite like being aboard an ancient wooden ship.


One regression had me aboard what I think was an American ship during the War of 1812, but I can't assert that such events actually happened to me, because my memory has already been contaminated by historical knowledge gained by conventional present-day exposure. But, I do believe that our interests often parallel experiences we've had during past lives.


I am still curious to know more about the types of ships that inspire your particular interest.
 
Wow- how did you get that job?? I'd love to be able to participate in a pseudo-reproduction. Aye, I also fantasize about being high in the rigging. Even the word "crows nest" strikes me with nostalgia. Did you always feel like you've had a gift of not getting sea sick? like there was something special behind it? I would like to get a past life regression but I am afraid my mind knows too much already. Then again, it would be nice to see if anything shows up relating to Grace O'Malley or the 1600's. Hmmm, well I did have another deja vu experience on the replica of the Boston Tea Party boat. Even though we didn't get to set sail, the waves were calling me to the past. It was a nice experience. I've also tried to research the Titanic but it did not resonate with me. Do you feel like you could have been a captain or a crew member? I agree that our present interests are a link. Sometimes I like to watch the Deadliest Catch to get a glimpse of the stormy seas. I am in a place where we are not close to the ocean at all and I get "homesick" for it.
 
graceomalley said:
Wow- how did you get that job??
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Do you feel like you could have been a captain or a crew member?
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My time with the Rose was not so much a job as it was a serendipitous event that presented itself while I was deeply immersed in the history of an American frigate of the Revolution. My interest, then, was in shipbuilding; while, at the same time, I was involved with a recreated regiment of the Connecticut Continental Line and the Brigade of the American Revolution. Our reenactments had already involved a wonderful mock sea battle involving the ship, "Providence", some 35 years ago.


Last year I very fortunate to have a regression guided by Carol Bowman in which I spontaneously imagined or remembered (I'm not sure which) being an ill-fated young "tenderfoot" aboard an American Frigate around 1800, which had been fired upon by another ship. Again, as mentioned earlier, such recollections on my part may be deeply corrupted and influenced by knowledge acquired during this lifetime. However, one's interest and affinity for the sea is certainly noteworthy.
 
Hello, Grace! I've had memories of being a [male, 18th century] sea captain since I was about 12 years old. In fact, it's quite possible that I was an original captain of Nightrain's said "Providence." [John, was that "mock battle" a reenactment of one when that ship was commanded by John Paul Jones?]


I grew up far from the sea in my current life, but I did a lot of traveling in my teens and twenties and always got a high being out on the ferry (from France to England, and then again in Scotland). I actually joined the US Coast Guard for a time in this current life ... I was soon discharged for medical reasons, though, which ultimately (I think) turned out to be a very good thing because my politics would have undoubtedly got me in quite a bit of trouble, or at least made me very unhappy, given the way things have been going in the US lately.
 
Hi Grace :)


I'm another member with past life memories of the old wooden sailing ships. I remember, around the beginning of the 19th century, deliberately getting 'press-ganged' into the British Navy because I was seeking adventure, and it seemed like a good idea at the time : angel I must have been aware of the fact that Britain was at war with France, so I'm not sure what I was thinking!


I think I became a member of the crew on HMS Orion, and I have some very unsettling memories of a great sea battle, which I think was the Battle of Trafalgar. I know I survived this battle, but not without a horrific injury to my right arm when a cannonball shattered a nearby balustrade, ripping my right arm open with a huge splinter. I have some vivid memories of this battle from as recently as just a couple of weeks ago.


One very good 'trigger' for my memories, is when I visit HMS Victory in Portsmouth dockyard. It was Lord Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar, and I've visited her many many times. The sights, sounds and the smell.... especially the smell, take me back to another time and place.


I've always felt drawn to, and inspired by the sea. Since I was a teen, I've never been far from the sea, and after a failed attempt to join the Navy when I left school, I joined the Royal Naval Reserve, where I spent several weeks at sea on an old 1950's minesweeper. It wasn't the same as the old wooden sailing ships though, and I hated every minute of it. I don't think I would ever feel homesick on an old three decker 'man of war' though ;)
 
Jody said:
John, was that "mock battle" a reenactment of one when that ship was commanded by John Paul Jones?
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Hi Jody!


The recreated ship, Providence, was, indeed, a reproduction of the same sloop that John Paul (later Jones) was Captain of. However, the mock battle reenacted the Battle of Rhode Island, in 1778, which did not involve the Providence, but she was one of the only two ships available for the reenactment. The other was the Rose.
 
Hi, Jody! My first memories at sea came to me around the same age, but the feeling of being a "captain" started as a toddler looking out to sea. Do you mean you were John Paul Jones or someone else on the ship? I'd love to know more. :) And I know what you mean about getting a "high". When I use to live in Boston the salty sea air would glide over my town and I'd have the strongest urge to go to the beach. However, I never joined the coast guard although I've had urges to do so in the past.
 
Graceomalley, Hi There and Welcome to the Forum! Happy to see you here with us and what you have to share with us.


Now as for these tall sailing ships, I myself would not be surprised if I had a Past Life around them myself at some point. All my life since small have been really attracted to them bigtime unlike these modern ships it seems. Now when I see painted pictures of days gone by of harbors filled with the tall masted ships, it causes my heart to stir deep within me bigtime. And it seems to bring about a deep remembrance inside if of some life long ago. But as for any real memories coming to the surface of that life among the tall masted ships, that I can recollect, this is onething that has not yet happened. Maybe one day some old memory might break forth. But I do have those deep stirrings so to speak deep within and just had to respond.


Now Wishing You the Best!
 
Thank you for sharing, kmatjhwy! :) I do love hearing of other peoples interest in old wooden ships. I get the same deep feelings around painted ships and harbors. Do you collect them and hang them in your home as well? If you ever find out the mystery please tell us, I am curious to know more about your infatuation. Have a good day my friend!
 
Graceomalley, have to say it is interesting what you posted at the beginning. Hope more comes to you as concerns this. Now as for collecting paintings of harbors and old sailing ships, I do not! I just live a very simple life with how much of the time wandering around in some wild mountain or desert canyon environment.


But as for this interest in old sailing ships, this is one thing I have had since small. One old sailing ship that I was seriously infatuated with as a kid was the U.S.S. Constitution. Along with this have thought and even dreamed that I was in the American Revolution with possibly at the Battle of Bunker Hill and this New England area. Maybe I could have had an old job or working around wharves and in a harbor. Who Knows. But I can get real nostalgic and think how much a shame it is that they are not around like they used to be.


Have a Good day and Wishing You the Best!
 
While I've never had a conscious memory of a Past Life (PL) about having lived on or near sailing ships, I did memorize (for no apparent reason whatsoever) a poem by John Masefield, entitled "Sea Fever".


I really enjoyed this poem (and still do), with the imagery and feeling of the atmosphere, I can almost hear the seagulls crying!


Living near the coast in Florida, as a child I loved to feel (and smell) the salty wind coming off the Gulf of Mexico in my face and feeding the seagulls (everyone was named Jonathan), although I didn't care too much for the Atlantic side of the state (perhaps related to another PL, who knows?)


So perhaps in a PL, I WAS on a sailing ship in some capacity or another? :)
 
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