« Reply #75 on: Saturday 22 June 19 10:53 BST (UK) »
I can't comment on the genetic memory idea & haven't read the whole of this thread but I do know that certain specific skills seem to have been passed down through many generations of my family.
As an example, an intuitive skill with horses. My daughter manages a livery yard, she backs and schools young and naughty horses and has already gained a reputation locally, I was a 'horsey' child, my father was known as the best equine vet in the area before he retired, my grandfather was a point to point jockey before he joined the police, my great grandfather imported horses from Ireland for the Lord & Lady Stanley of that time (Derby Festival) & was heavily involved with the local hunt as was my g great grandfather. On the female line I have a lot of teachers and excellent seamstresses. I have recently been entrusted with my father's christening gown which was hand-made by my great aunt (from my grandmothers wedding dress & Nottingham lace) the tiny stitches are truly exquisite
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