Reincarnation was a widespread belief among Native American tribes.
For instance, the Alaskan Tlingit people named newborns after recently departed family members and frequently noted psychological traits shared by the kid and its namesake.
Reincarnation is also a common belief among African civilizations.
For instance, the Yoruba people of Nigeria hold to the idea of “Abiku,” according to which some children are reincarnated spirits who frequently visit the same families.
Our knowledge of memory and consciousness is called into question by the unsolved mystery of reincarnation.
