Inspired by the TOD:
Has anyone here ever felt "drawn" to a culture to the extent that you felt connected to it? I have, and I've often wondered whether other people's fascination with certain cultures might be an indication of a past- life experience within that culture.
Yes, I know the party line on that particular issue, especially within the Judeo-Christian teachings. BUT, that doesn't stop me from wondering why I might be so attached to these feelings.
My fascination has been Athens, Greece. In fact, all of Greece, but most particularly Athens. Athens would not fit into the TOD because I have been there many times. The first time, however, was in 1974. I was excited beyond measure to finally be going there and had no idea what to expect.
A small group of us were "touring" a play ("Come Blow Your Horn") around Southern European Task Force military sites in Italy, Greece and Turkey (I feel sure I've detailed this in a previous post).
We were slated to be in Athens for three days and the first day was free time.
My group was under the guidance of a person who had been to Athens often and we went into an area known for good shopping bargains as well as good food. In the grand scheme of things, I had no idea where in Athens I was or where the one thing I wanted to see beyond anything would be.
But I happily shopped and dined, and when folks were ready to explore a bit and see some cultural sites, I stood and said, "We've got to see the Acropolis." At this point, our guide had gone his own way and left us to fend for ourselves. Someone suggested we ask a shopowner for directions, but I was suddenly (?) headstrong and insistent that "it's that way!" I pointed, and I started walking. My group followed. I went down the street and just before the corner, I told the group we should turn left. As we turned the corner, there looming ahead of us, was one of the glories of history.
How did I know? Why did I have a voice telling me where to go? It was a pull. I've had that "pull" a couple of other times in my life that led me to exactly what I was looking for despite my not knowing it existed or where to find it.
Or, maybe it was a "push"? Who knows.
Has anyone here ever had experiences like that?
