PLR pre-supposes that the memories in the Primitive Area of Mind are not immagined and that they have purpose in your being. These memories can manifest in personality, talents , a sudden interest and illness. Where they come from or how they got there can not be determined. That they are there and do affect your being is known to be true.
It is believed that a soul survives death. Re-incarnation supposes you are re-born into a new body with renewed opportunity to learn more of life's lessons. In reincarnation the soul, your basic personality and all of your previous memories return together; It also supposes that those you have known before will return as well around you in different roles, such as a mother may come back as a sibling or child or close friend to the once child etc. You may come back as a man or a woman as your soul is not gender specific but will have more preference for one gender over the other.
Primitive Area of Mind; It is much debated as to the authenticity of a past life experience. Whether or not you believe in re-incarnation, you will still have an experience, the fact that one happens is real. Where then does this experience come from? It is said that at death ones entire life flashes before you in mere seconds. Science speculates that at the moment of passing the penile gland, at the center of the brain, secretes all of its precious fluid (a very strong natural psychedelic, N-DMT, which facilitates dreaming) releasing all memory and causing this seeming phenomenon.This then is the gateway to the area of mind that would hold that memory, in the deepest part of the subconscious mind, called the primitive mind. What other roles this area of mind plays is speculated on but very little is known for sure.
Why Bother With PLR? PLR may not be suited for everyone. As said before, an experience will take place and much can be learned from the information that comes forth since these are your thought constructs and possible memories. The interpretation of your experience can only come from you. This will coincide with your beliefs and it isn't necessarily true that you will change them, but rather learn more about yourself from them. In other words take what you want and leave the rest.
What might one work on in PLR? Sometimes destructive disorders; addictions, eating disorders, depression, fears/phobias, insecurity/anxiety to name a few. Also as a form of exploration for things like; a fascination with a period of history or a specific geography, culture or place, repetitive dreams of a distance past, strong feelings about someone you've met, a strong love for antiques and historical buildings, sudden thirst for knowledge of a particular thing, a previously undiscovered and unlearned talent emerging or just because you desire strongly to know.
What is it like? You will regress in memory the same as in age regression to the moment of birth, then where you go is entirley the choosing of you and your subconscious. The imagery will be similar to any hypnotic experience and as in regular hypnosis you will be present with both minds. The visual/experiential intensity will vary according to how you chose to view the event; in the body, standing beside the body watching or observing from a distance like watching TV.
Will I be safe? As in age regression a pre established hook is suggested that will bring you back immediatley if you should feel uncomfortable at any time and choose to. The manner in which you choose to view the event is always in your control according to your comfort level. No one has ever been harmed by hypnosis as it isn't possible to do so. Your conscious will always communicate to the guide your state of comfort and will simply stop the event if it chooses to.