Is it true?

Question

I was told that i was born with a white veil over my eyes, and am suppose to see dead people and stuff, it's been 18 yrs and i have't seen any thing. Has anyone had the same experience?

Answer 1

Caul, or Face Veil, Occasionally Present at Birth

Q: I have a friend whose mother and grandmother claim that they were born with a veil covering their face. They claim it is a piece of skin that has to be removed.

Have you ever heard of this, and is this common? Other than a superstitious belief, is there such a thing?



A: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary defines a caul as "membranes or portions of the amnion covering the head of the fetus at birth."

According to some, the following famous people, both real and fictional, were born with a caul: Charles Dickens’ David in "David Copperfield," Alexander the Great, Shakespeare's Hamlet, the mother of the Dionne quintuplets, and Danny in Stephen King's "The Shining." (An illustration of Danny with the caul appeared on one of King's original paperback versions.)

Dwight Cruikshank, MD, Professor and Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, told me that being born with a caul is very rare these days, probably occurring in fewer than 1 in 1000 births, and is usually present only in premature babies. Dr. Cruikshank estimates that he has seen less than 10 babies with a caul over the life of his career.


Caul



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A membrane which sometimes covered the head of a child at birth. It was once thought of as a preservative against drowning in the sea, so consequently the caul was sought after by seamen.

Superstitions surrounding the caul reaches back into antiquity. In ancient Rome, Aelius Lampridius, wrote about the life of Antonine Diadumeninus saying he was so called from being born into the world with a band of membrane round his forehead in the shape of a diadem, and he enjoyed a perpetual state of felicity from this circumstance. Also, Roman midwives sold cauls by the Forum.

Even as late as the 1870s British newspapers often printed advertisements by prospective would be purchasers of a caul offering large amounts of money. The caul was used for divination. (See Amniomancy) A.G.H.

Legend
In medieval times the appearance of a caul on a newborn baby was seen as a sign of good luck. It was considered an omen that the child was destined for greatness. Gathering the caul onto paper was considered an important tradition of childbirth: the midwife would rub a sheet of paper across the baby's head and face, pressing the material of the caul onto the paper. The caul would then be presented to the mother, to be kept as an heirloom.

Over the course of European history, a popular legend developed suggesting that possession of a baby's caul would give its bearer good luck and protect that person from death by drowning. Cauls were therefore highly prized by sailors. Medieval women often sold these cauls to sailors for large sums of money; a caul was regarded as a valuable talisman.

I was born with a caul, which was advertised for sale, in the newspapers, at the low price of fifteen guineas. Whether sea-going people were short of money about that time, or were short of faith and preferred cork jackets, I don't know; all I know is, that there was but one solitary bidding, and that was from an attorney connected with the bill-broking business, who offered two pounds in cash, and the balance in sherry, but declined to be guaranteed from drowning on any higher bargain. Consequently the advertisement was withdrawn at a dead loss ... and ten years afterwards, the caul was put up in a raffle down in our part of the country, to fifty members at half-a-crown a head, the winner to spend five shillings. I was present myself, and I remember to have felt quite uncomfortable and confused, at a part of myself being disposed of in that way. The caul was won, I recollect, by an old lady with a hand-basket, ... It is a fact which will be long remembered as remarkable down there, that she was never drowned, but died triumphantly in bed, at ninety-two. (Charles Dickens, David Copperfield)

Other legends also developed. One popular legend went that a caulbearer would be able to see the future. A different legend held that a child born in caul would grow up to be a vampire if the caul was not disposed of properly.

Answer 2

My understanding is people born without the veil are the ones that can see to the otherside. We all have a veil this is what prevents us from seeing spirits. There are two times during the year when the veil in the thinest. I know one is Halloween and I believe Midsummer. The second I am not positive about. If you really want to see them then try meditation. This will help to open and develop your psychic ability. I will take a while thought, don't be discouraged.

Answer 3

The veil is called caul. It is very rare and is a result of a membrane or part of the amnion covering the head of the fetus at birth.

The fact that it is so rare is part of its mystique. The fact that it covered the face, especially the eyes led some to believe that the infant was granted "other" sight ability like clarivoyance, spritual sight, etc... Similarly, since the membrane also covered the mouth, there was a belief that it prevented drowning as well.

Just a rare occurence that gave rise to legend. Similar to the belief that if certain toes or fingers were longer than others it meant the person was a werewolf...

Answer 4

I haven't had the same experience, but I have heard about several different people being born with a veil over their face. If you have that, I think it is a good thing. Other people may be crass and all about these things, but truth be known they are terrified about what they do knot know or understand. Keep an open mind on all matters and soon you can enjoy being different. Which is a good thing. Do not let any one make your own decision for you.

Answer 5

It is called a caul. My mother had one. You should have some level of clairvoyancy. To my knowledge the level depends on how it was removed, left to right or right to left. Not sure which is more powerful. Ship captains offer to by the skin when removed because it is believed the ship would never sink. Also you will never drown being born with this caul.

Answer 6

This old wives tale relates that those born with a cowl, are born lucky. They are also supposed to be spiritual inclinded individuals; but I have never heard about seeing ghosts specifically.

I was born with a cowl and I am a seidhwoman (a Northern European 'shaman').

Answer 7

Try opening up your feelings of empathy for others and see if that helps your sight. It may come to you with more maturity and/or after childbirth when more paths of thought naturally open.

Answer 8

a million/2 -actual !!! that's hassle-free to fall in love yet to stay in love is quite particular. there is one 2nd in life once you're with somebody. And sense like the international has stopped and your life looks appropriate, ensure you on no account lose that person ...... is this actual love ?????

Answer 9

You're supposed to be psychic if you are born with the caul over your face.

Answer 10

Not that one, but a fortune teller told me I could see fairys when I was 16.