Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Soul Age, Part Two
I would like to point out that soul ages should not be rated hierarchically, as we are accustomed to doing with age. It is tempting to claim spiritual superiority if one identifies with the mature soul category--but looking down on a baby soul who needs dogma in order to function will not enable one to move into becoming an old soul. I think I forgot to mention that the goal of all souls in an earth incarnation is to experience unconditional love for all of humanity. As a mature soul who often feels belittled by adult souls, I am tempted into thinking myself superior--but know that this will only hurt me in the end. As Rumi said, "I ignore anything which insults my soul."
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Unconditional love is the hardest thing to do. People are unreasonable and quick to judge. Even being a person that tries to love unconditonally is the same as being quick to judge and unreasonable. Trying so hard to be unconditional and yet finding ourselves judgeing unconsciously.
I just printed the Mythological Memoir out and can't wait to start reading (especially since it's dedicated to me). If you copy and paste it, and bring it to Word, it's about 100 pages.
Congrats J.L.
I agree, unconditional love is a very difficult state to achieve--I think the fact that we use words like achieve when we speak of it shows why we can't experience it very easily, or at least hold on to the feeling when we do. We forget so many things when we are born into an earth life. I truly believe, though, that we are in a time when we will experience a mass remembrance of who we are when we strip away all the disguises of the ego. Then we won't have to achieve anything. I know the first step for me is trying to have unconditional love for myself--not judging myself when I make judgments on others. Not to say I reward myself when I do make a judgment! I am just trying to recognize when it happens and let it go instead of holding the bad feeling the realization creates inside where it can fester, only to burst out in an inappropriate way! Recently I learned to send out energetic bouquets to anyone I have conflict with (or anyone who seems to need one). I just picture that person being showered with flowers from me. The idea is that by sending this person positive energy, they will react in a different manner to you the next time you encounter them. Also, when someone is bothering you, instead of holding a grudge, try to see the best in them. Hopefully, the ill feelings will fall away. I am still in the process of experimenting with this. I will let you know the results when I have proof that it works--not that I don't believe it does, it's just that belief is formed through experience. That is why we are so conditioned to believe that the material world is all there is--we have so little experience of anything else.
Thank you for sharing your art and beauty with all of us! I am honored! -Kris
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