In Your Past Life, Which City Did You Die In?
By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
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About This Quiz
Any believer in past lives will tell you that we're most likely not living where were once closed our eyes for the last time. Though our former bodies may have called it quits, our souls continued to explore the world until you became the person you are now. As you take a trip around the world with us during this quiz, your soul will give away the city of your former demise by using your feelings about each destination as a guide.Â
When you close your eyes, do you see a version of yourself in the early 1900s New York, or are you standing on a dusty, Mexico City street? While you might think you have an inkling of where to find one of your old tombstones, do you really? Instead of leading you to where you once met your maker, your thoughts might just be leading you to someplace that you like!Â
Don't spend the rest of your current life wondering where you need to fly to memorialize your past self! React to each location with your truest response, and the spark you still carry from that life will lead the way. Will you agree with the city you get, or will you need to trust your voice from the past?Â
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Would you have been terrified or right at home in the American Wild West?
I can think of a million other places I would rather be. I could have handled it, though.
I wouldn't have been totally uncomfortable.
I'm more of a Victorian England kind of soul.
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Imagine standing on a busy street corner in New Orlean's historic French Quarter — what time of day is it?
It's late in the morning, and I'm having beignets and black coffee.
It's late at night, the full moon is out and the party is just getting started.
It's sunrise, and I'm out for a jog.
It's muggy o'clock in the afternoon.
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If you were James Cook, what would you have found most intriguing when you first saw Hawaii?
I would want to see where they grow pineapples.
I would have been excited to learn about native Hawaiian culture.
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What do you feel like your job would have been in ancient Rome?
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Your mind is full of thoughts while you stand on Belfast's docks. Which one can you hear the loudest?
I can't believe I'm in Ireland!
I'm wondering what it must have been like to see the Titanic.
I feel oddly at home in this lush, green landscape.
Knowing me, I'm thinking about how cold I am.
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What historical figure comes to mind while you roam foggy, London streets?
I'm just looking for the chip shop.
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As you walk the canals of Amsterdam, you feel a twinge of deja vu. Do you know what's triggered it?
It's the smell coming from a local cafe.
There's something about the architecture that feels familiar to me.
Hearing people speak Dutch reminds me of something.
It has something to do with the red light district.
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When we say "Titanic," what's the first word you think of?
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Are you feeling more serene or more curious when you visit Tokyo's Senso-ji Temple?
I'm filled with curiosity! What a magical place.
I'm worried I'll do something wrong and offend the monks.
The quiet is bringing up some demons.
I've never felt more relaxed in my life.
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Chichen Itza is filled with wonders; which one holds your attention?
I'm dumbfounded by all of it!
The ball court is fascinating.
I can't stop thinking about the high priest's grave.
The El Caracol Observatory is out of this world.
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As you look at the Pyramids of Giza, what do you find most amazing?
The Sphynx is extremely impressive.
I'm baffled by the size of the stones.
It's wild to see them alongside the city skyline.
I find it amazing that I'm surviving the heat of the desert.
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What NYC landmark makes you long for days gone by?
The Empire State Building
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Do you get queasy when you think about climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge?
I've always wanted to climb the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Pfft! That's nothing — I want to climb Mount Everest.
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Where do you think a past version of yourself celebrated V-E Day in 1945?
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When you're cruising the canals of Venice, what catches your attention the most?
The band-aid in the water
The couples who are in love
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While visiting the Louvre in Paris, what pulls on your heartstrings?
I'm still in shock after seeing Notre Dame.
The Mona Lisa makes me weep.
I'm overwhelmed by the size of it.
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Does Florida feel like the fountain of youth to you?
It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to stay.
The fountain of youth is a state of mind.
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What is it about Vegas that makes you want to go back again and again?
I love taking in all the shows.
I'm really drawn to the old part of Vegas.
Have you seen the showgirls?
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When you landed in Iceland, what was your first impression?
I really hope some of these signs have English subtitles.
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What are you experiencing as you see Boston's skyline across the Charles River?
I'm ready to go exploring the city!
It makes me feel patriotic.
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Why do you think you feel so comfortable in Belize?
I feel a spiritual connection to its shores.
The sounds of the jungle birds are soothing.
The people are the most welcoming in the world.
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How does your central nervous system react to taking a taxi in Mumbai?
It's not much different to my commute.
I find it rather exciting.
I've never been so tense.
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Which part of Thailand do you feel like you've once called home?
I feel more connected to Vietnam.
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Does being in Memphis remind you of anything?
I feel like I may have been a blues musician in a former life.
I keep having flashes of the Mississippi River.
It reminds me how much I love Southern food!
No, but the thought of Nashville stirs something inside me.
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Are you more impressed by Alcatraz or The Golden Gate Bridge?
Alcatraz is wildly interesting!
I'm more impressed by San Fransico's fog.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a marvel.
I can't get over these hills.
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What makes you feel like part of you belongs to Barcelona?
Barcelona's shoreline is amazing.
Barcelona has the best paella in town.
The artsy parks speak to me.
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Why would you never want to return from a vacation in Bali?
When I was in the Monkey Forest, I felt like I had met my ancestors.
I could surf in Kuta for the rest of my days.
The temples put me in touch with my inner spirit.
The food is comforting to me.
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How has standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon made you feel?
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What part of Carnival makes all your senses feel alive?
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What will you shout from the top of Alaska's Denali?
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