I know it By Heart!
Have you ever wondered why when we memorize something we say, " I know it by heart"?
I read somewhere that the ancient Greeks believed that it was the heart, and not the brain, where thoughts were held. Now we know that through the process of repetition, we can learn something "by heart". Once something has been committed to our memory, we can easily call it up at a moments notice. So it's silly isn't it, to think that our hearts have memories!
Or maybe it's not silly at all ....
Scientists are studying genetic or DNA Cellular Memory in Organ Transplants. There is evidence that organs in the nervous system (including the heart) do store memories through combinatorial coding by nerve cells. After numerous reports of heart recipients that took on behaviors and "feelings" emotionally and physically, of their donors, people are wondering if there is some truth to what the Greeks believed.
Through testing on mice, scientists have found that traumatic events can alter DNA and thus be passed on to future generations. So far the experiments have only dealt with the sense of smell which seems to be a more reliable way to test their subjects, especially mice. More studies on humans are underway. So is there something in your hearts genetic code that could be warning you against the smell of fried jelly donuts or drawing you towards the smell of a rose? (source)
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YOU!
So.... what do you think?
Do you think our hearts can keep memories?
~ Diane ~
Happy Valentine's Day!
~ Diane ~
Happy Valentine's Day!