The strongest point which the reincarnationists hold in support of their doctrine is the traces of unusual genius or gift found in a child who does not seem to inherit the same from his ancestors, nor can he learn from his surroundings. The soul before its coming on the face of the earth for a very, very long time on its way to manifestation, gathers the impressions of those souls whom it meets on its way and takes on their attributes. In this way the attributes of the past ones are manifested again, it may be the impressions of one soul or of a few souls or of many souls.