Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-24826159-20140416214818/@comment-25062345-20140621043929

when souls in Soul Society die, they get reincarnated back into Earth, with no past memories and such. Yes, they were once humans, but once they crossed over to the soul society it's a matter of politics as they gain rank as a soul reaper. It's said once you gain entrance into the soul society, you are wiped clean of your memories of your life as a mortal