Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-27743658-20161126184446/@comment-4964341-20161229063705

73.Anon.52 wrote: Ozpin never once said he died... the distinction is minimal, but it does exist... You'll remember, Cinder wasn't sure she killed him, meaning he likely was able to pul Obi-wan Kenobi bullshit rather than properly dying. Killing the physical body can give the appearance of death (for pretty obvious reasons), but suppose Cinder somehow realized that Ozpin's Aura had survived? Hence her hesitation.

It's clear that Ozpin has been alive for well over a century and he can transfer bodies at least once. I wouldn't be surprised if he's done this more than once.