hi guys . i also had a past lives that involved magickal practices / expressions . i was a sorceror in the 14c . i had my chinese guide present to me in a vision about 5 years ago the symbols that represent the elements and from that day on that kind of activated my interest in working within consciousness with the elements in regards to healing myself and healing others . it did indeed open many inner doorways and reconnected me with visions of past lives that involved mackical practices . many teachings mention the importance for an individual to master the elements within . within 18 months of working on balancing the elements and connecting with them i saw my first earth spirit . very cool (lol) a 1 foot tall being with a head similar to a rhinoceros . x daz x