That is indeed the big question, Paul and I agree with you. It does raise another question. If my 'soul' (my quotes as well - not just copying yours!) only exists because of Gnome today has it defied our previous logic and come into existance out of nothingness or is it also transient energy? If it is the former then we disprove ourselves. If it is the later, I believe that it is a form of energy that we cannot explain. I would be happy to hear arguments to prove this wrong though.

I am also blisfully unaware of any previous existance. I would love to know how it feels to all those things you mention but I don't think my brain could stand it! Perhaps the 'soul energy' that we do not understand does itself recycle. Perhaps it does have a sentience. Perhaps it is symbiotic rather than indepenent. Who knows? I am sure the same questions will rage throughout mans development for milleniae. I suspect by the time they are answered this Gnomic form will be elsewhere. Or should I say otherwhere?:-)

Cheers

DtG