Twin Flames, Soul Mates & New Age Romance - More Myth Than Reality

Everyone wants that other half. We want to be joined deeply and intimately with the one we have longed for and searched for since the beginning of our lives - since the beginning of eternity, it seems. Some call this the soul mate, others call it the Twin Flame. Are these the same?

Let us begin by examining these terms. The most common kind of soul mate is the one most of us are involved with or married to. This is the karmic soul mate, which is someone with whom we have had past lives, and with whom there is unfinished business. There will be lessons to learn from them, and lessons they are to learn from us. There will be unresolved matters which need to be worked through. For example, we might be married to or involved in a romance with someone who has killed us in the past, and the lesson is to be strong enough get away from that person amicably, and without dying this time. In that instance, clearly divorce or a break-up is what we came to experience!

Or perhaps we are involved with someone who was taken from us, or from whom we were taken, much too early--as in the case of a soldier who dies in battle, or a woman dying in childbirth. The experience wanted by the Souls in this lifetime then might be one of having a long and happy life together, extending into a ripe old age. That would be an example of a more pleasant karmic soul mate relationship. But there is also the less pleasant kind.

Perhaps we reincarnate to be lovers at some point with someone who was a family member we slighted in a past life. One example is the following, which I saw while doing past life readings. A widowed, wealthy woman in Roman times had a drunken gambler for a son. She bailed him out over and over as a youth, but after he married and had half-grown children and had not changed, she cut him off financially, and refused to reconsider her position. She supported his wife and children, but he got not a cent. He ended up dying in a gutter. These two came together in the current lifetime as lovers in their mid-forties. Both were quite drawn to each other, and there was talk of marriage. But he experienced a business failure, and she bailed him out at great cost to herself, giving him the last of her savings. He promised to repay the money in a few months, when a particular investment matured. Instead, he got a high-paying job and moved to another city far away and eventually married someone else, someone quite wealthy. She never saw a penny of her savings returned. This was her karma--to experience being destitute when the other person could easily have helped her out and callously did not. This is an example of an "unpleasant" karmic soul mate experience from the viewpoint of the human ego. The Soul, however, got to experience what she had "dished out" in another life. This is one powerful form of karmic balancing.

There is also the soul mate experience where two people come together dharmically. In other words, they come together as life partners to help each other with the tasks that they incarnated to accomplish while on Earth. These are often people with whom our karma is complete.

The Twin Flame experience only comes when we are at the end of our lifetimes on earth, and when our greatest service to humanity is being birthed. Twin Flames almost never incarnate at the same time--or in the same dimension/density. The Twin is the other half of ourselves which split apart from us long, long ago, at the beginning of this cycle, and for whom we constantly search. Almost no one ever actually joins with the Twin Flame in a lifetime on Earth.

However, until that time comes, your Twin wants you to be happy. And if you petition your Twin Flame to bless you by coming into your life energetically through a mate who carries a compatible vibration, you can in that way join with your Twin Flame while on Earth! Both parties must be willing at the Soul level to embody the energy of the other's Twin Flame. These two people can experience the height of loving joyously from the depths of their being while in a physical body on the Earth Plane. So to experience this simply call out to your Twin Flame for a blessing, and then be patient while the angelic realm takes care of the rest. Learn the Laws of Attraction and of Pure Intent. The relationship will happen when, where and how your Soul and Angelic Guides deem best for you and for the other party. In the meantime, live life to its fullest, and stay in the now. The relationship will come along usually after you have become comfortable with yourself, and are perfectly happy living alone, for then you are not sending out a frequency of pain and longing. Become an energetic match to what you want: peace, joy and love. Gratitude also magnetizes to us magnificent things. So live in gratitude for your many blessings!

Lois Wetzel, MFA, ParBP, ND is a published author, an accomplished artist, a teacher and healer. She has been doing past life readings from the Akashic Records since 1990, began meditating in 1975, and has been involved in spiritual healing work for over twenty-five years. A Reiki Master since 1988, her initiations are very powerful and her lineage short. In addition to past life readings from the Akashic Records, Lois offers Soul Retrievals. Lois has been practicing the BodyTalk System for eight years, and also practices EDINA energy medicine, Psych-K, and offers consultations. This work can all be done at a distance! Lois has also completed extensive post-graduate studies in clinical psychology. Click below to see Lois' Hot Pink Lotus website, where you can sign up for the free newsletter, read the newsletter archives, and email your request for a FREE AUDIO RECORDING of a meditation to assist you in contacting your spirit guides. http://www.hotpinklotus.com Luminous Blessings! Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lois_Wetzel

Twin Souls Reunited

Many people contact me to do their conscious work of healing and becoming whole within. Their desire to do their inner work was prompted by an 'awakening,' that each in their own way realized she/he had a soul agreement to reunite with a Twin Soul this lifetime.

No doubt you have heard of Soul Mates. A Soul Mate is a soul you have met in your current life with whom you had a previous life/lives. A Soul mate could be a lover, spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, teacher, student, friend, family member. Soul Mates can be our victims or tormentor. You have a soul agreement (contract) with each soul you have returned to earth with. Together you are working on resolving unfinished business between you as well as for greater learning and growth that this person can help you the most and in turn you can help him/her the most.

Twin Souls, a.k.a Twin Flames or Twin Rays are the other half of your soul. This phenomenon is based on the belief that we are all parts of the Divine Being, God, All That Is, Source, Spirit, or Creator.

In order for The Divine Being to experience Itself, It divided Itself into many souls, each in turn divided into many others and many others. The final split of the many neutrally gendered souls created male and female halves of a whole - The Twin Soul.

You can live a lifetime in joy and harmony with a resonant soul mate, and this is a beautiful, albeit, rare gift. It is no coincidence that many people refer to their spouse as, 'My better half.'

Each soul evolves and reincarnates through many lifetimes, gathering emotional and spiritual development, strength and courage. On some level we are all soul mates with one another, learning and growing from each other - teacher and student. Emotional and spiritual growth is manifested in loving and comforting lessons in forgiveness and unconditional love. Sometimes it is a case of 'victim,' or 'darkness' that brings the opportunities for growth.

Someone can come into your life and create great pain and suffering. This is a soul contract between you to grow and evolve in love and forgiveness. This is the balancing of karma, and one that will free you from the karmic cycle of "I am the tormentor, you are the victim or vice-versa.

You break the cycle by acting rather than reacting, by freeing the ego from the soul and learning to love and forgive even in suffering. Your greatest joy and your greatest pain are both conceived in these soul mate relationships, your feelings intensified by your soul connections, whether for good or bad. You can identify a soul mate or karmic relationship by the sense of, 'Love at first site,' or 'Revulsion at first site,' depending only upon the growth you have contracted to accomplish with this soul.

Twin Soul/Twin Flames meet only when lessons of love, loss and forgiveness are complete, thus the heart is made resilient and strong through pain and loss and is ready to face the intensity of being with the other half of their soul.

Many people experience a "Dark Night of the Soul", or a major spiritual transformation just prior to meeting their Twin Soul, or upon meeting their Soul Mate. It is believed that you need to be "emptied out" emotionally, spiritually and mentally as a test of your spiritual strength and courage. Connecting with your 'other half' can be a magical, maddening experience that opens your perceptions in ways you could not have done otherwise. Some people experience an opening of their psychic awareness as their heart expands in this unbounded, identical, and unconditional love bond. The truth of the matter is, your life will not be the same, and whether you perceive it as a gift or a curse, it is the challenge of your soul's evolution. The Twin Soul connection is a triad involving the Divine Spirit/All That Is, two people connected by soul, connected to God.

Before one can physically unite with their Twin Soul, one needs to do the conscious work of healing and becoming whole within oneself. Twin Soul love cannot exist in a codependent, ego-based relationship, or from a perceived 'need' that the other person will make you whole. Both people need to face separations while they strengthen their own connection to Spirit and find their strength and purpose on their own.

When Twin Souls unite, each will find balance in their male/female, yin/yang union. When both halves of the Soul become strong pillars on their own, are healed and have resolved karmic ties in the present life, then they can unite to fulfill their Divine purpose. However, the challenges do not end. There is an intensity that can be frightening when facing the mirror of yourself - weaknesses and strengths magnified, unresolved issues and wounds painfully open to push you to further healing, or cause your ego to run from the relationship in fear. It is critical for Twin Souls to find their greater purpose, whether it is a task they will accomplish together or alone - there is work to be done.

Some Twin Souls choose to only unite on the spiritual level, while one or both may be living physically with another soul in karmic agreement. Twin Souls, who are having a lifetime in the same time period, but, not with each other, are considered 'parallel lives.' Some Twin Souls other half may not be on the Earth plane at the same time and will offer guidance and comfort from the other side as a 'guardian angel.'

Synchronicities are an important part in Twin Souls meeting. These synchronicities are God's messages to you to pay attention. You will find similar experiences in the same timeframes before you meet, marriages, births, divorces, illnesses, etc. You may discover that you lived as neighbors in different towns at a point in your lives or vacationed in the same country at the same time. You might discover you champion the same sports teams or enjoy the same activities and have identical likes and dislikes.

The most frequently asked question about Twin Souls is: 'How will I know if I have met my Twin Soul or if I am with my Twin Soul?' Meeting or being with the 'other half of your soul' is
so life changing and profound that this question is redundant...you just know. Twin Souls both recognize this extraordinary bond, whether, you each are evolved and whole enough to acknowledge and act upon it, is another matter.

Meeting your Twin Soul sets forth an internal spiritual revolution, a deeper connection and understanding of the Divine and the Universal oneness, this is the greatest gift of connecting with your Twin Soul

Twin Soul love is not a desire to 'possess' another, it is truly a challenge to love unconditionally and without expectation, to be whole and complete within yourself before joining with the other whole and complete side of your soul.

When you connect with your Twin Soul, you will discover there is no 'game-playing,' manipulation or power struggles. You will notice you are compelled to be transparently honest in your relationship and communication with each other. If there is any karma from past lives to work through between you, it will be apparent and you will consciously work it out. If you or your twin is committed to another relationship, you will respect and honor that bond and realize the tests of unconditional love. Meeting your Twin Soul challenges you to grow and heal spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. You will see beyond time, ego and physical limitations. You will be compelled with the desire to be the best manifestation of your soul on earth. Twin Soul relationships are seldom about flowers or romance; they are about enduring beyond time and space.

There is a caution that these signs are absolute 'proof' of meeting the other half of your soul. Frequently, you might be challenged by meeting a 'near twin soul' or karmic soul mate who can mirror all these signs. Meeting a 'near twin soul' presents opportunities for emotional and spiritual growth - that is the reason you were unable to see that it was a 'near twin soul,' you needed to heal something before you could meet your authentic 'Twin Soul.' There are no guarantees in life, in every situation you are called to give unconditional love, compassion and forgiveness, a meeting with a karmic soul mate can be an excellent opportunity for your emotional and spiritual evolution.

If you are determined to believe that this or that person is your Twin Soul, you might become blinded to the opportunity for your emotional and spiritual evolution. Life is about unconditional love in all forms, i.e. you need to truly trust in the wisdom of the Universe to bring to you those people, who will teach you best.

As a Certified Hypnosis Practitioner and a Certified Past Life Regression Practitioner, I offer a FREE consultation to answer your questions. I, also, conduct sessions via phone with as much success as face-to-face. See contact information below.

The best way to determine if someone is your Soul Mate or Twin Soul is to do a Past Life Regression with a Certified Past Life Regression Practitioner. The best source to find a Certified Past Life Regression Practitioner is the International Association for Regression Research and Therapies, Inc. http://www.iarrt.org or International Board for Regression Therapists Inc. http://www.ibrt.org

Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD, Metaphysician - Certified Hypnosis Practitioner, Author and Speaker. Dr. Dorothy facilitates clearing blocks, fears and limiting beliefs. You can live the life you desire. She brings awareness to concepts not typically obvious to one's thoughts and feelings. http://www.gen-assist.com

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Twin Souls - Flames

The universe exists within its own laws and principles; which can be defined by science, revered by religion or remain an infinite enigma. One of the universes principles is the law of polarity. Whether it may be light or dark; positive or negative; yin or yang; male or female; proton or electron; heaven or earth; sun or moon; Alpha or Omega; God or Goddess the principle remains the same a duality, comprised of contrary forces.

The Japanese Philosopher Michio Kushi described in his book ("The Book of Macrobiotics - The Universal Way to Health, Happiness and Peace") that the universal principles operate constantly in the eternal order of the infinite universe. He tells us that "God and Infinity are one in the same. When the name of God is used, it is often misunderstood as a static personality, and when the term Infinity is used, it is difficult for many people to comprehend. The Infinity/God/Source/All That Is is neither a person nor a phenomenon; it is a universal oneness, embracing everything, every being, every phenomenon and it is the endless universe itself. The universe does not remain in one state but is changing constantly transforming continuously, transmuting eternally from the beginningless beginning to the endless end. The infinite universe is a process of absolute dynamic change within which countless relative changes are arising everywhere in every dimension at all times. Yin and Yang are manifested continuously from the eternal movement of one universe. The movement of energy or vibration ultimately appears from these two polar tendencies, yin and yang, which are antagonistic and complementary to each other. In turn, yin and yang are the primary manifestations of One Infinity or the ultimate origin of all phenomena".

Kushi further states that "In the book of Genesis, we read, "In the beginning, God created heaven and earth". Revealing that One Infinity polarized itself into two complementary and antagonistic forces of yin and yang. Genesis then proceeds to describe the subsequent manifestations or transformations of energy resulting from this polarization, through the stages of vibration (light and darkness), subatomic particles (the firmament or ionosphere above the earth), the world of elements (dry land and water), finally reaching humanity, as represented by Adam and Eve, the first man and woman". However, according to Kushi, "nothing is solely yin or yang and everything is composed of both tendencies in varying degrees".

It is further verified by the universal yin/yang sign. The yin or dark half retains a seed of the yang or bright half and the yang or light half retains a seed of the yin or dark half.
It is said that each and every soul has a spiritual counterpart or a twin that is their exact polar opposite. When the soul was created it was manifested in a God/Goddess image from the infinite source. One twin polarized to the yin or female side and one twin polarized to the male or yang side.
Each of the twins retained a seed of their counterpart. These spiritual counterparts are linked together throughout eternity. Twin souls or flames embody a deep unconditional love that is eternal, pure and of the highest form. The love is "divine" in nature and is representative of the love that the universe evokes. It is said that through a gracious dispensation granted by the Creator, Twin Flames from all frequencies are reuniting again in order to restore the Unity of all creations and to collapse duality.

The Twin Soul theory is not a new concept it has existed for many centuries. Plato discussed twin souls in the Symposium' his philosophical writings on the nature of love around 385 BC. And the Sufis (Sufism is a mystical tradition derivative of the Islamic religion) refer to twin souls as "sister souls" in the Sufi text.
It is believed by many that humanity is on the brink of a quantum leap in consciousness as our planet ascends from the 3rd dimension to 5th dimension it is inspiring enlightened individuals to assemble and take responsibility for the higher consciousness and for the Earth. The Mayans predicted the end of the old reality to commence on December 21st, 2012. The Mayan calendar ends on that date. The famous Edgar Cayce prophesied that by the end of the New Age of Aquarius, we will become a completely telepathic civilization. This is a 5th dimensional state of being. Twin Flames have a special contribution in the unification of the individual and at a planetary level.

The concept of a Twin Flames should not be romanticized; as the union exists solely to attain servitude to the planetary, cosmic and universal consciousness.
Love that is apparent in the third dimension has traditionally focused on the attention and emotions towards another person and originates on a personality level; often demanding persistent compromises to make the partnership work.
The Twin Flame union would become a continual unified field with a gateway to the higher dimensional frequencies of oneness'; inherently functioning as a single consciousness. It will not be dependent on the talents or vocations of either partner; it is the unit that is commissioned for service, not the individual expression of the unit.

However, before an individual can meet and unite with their Twin Flame there is a myriad of work to enhance the consciousness; such as releasing, healing and becoming an integrated whole. The heart must be strong and resilient through suffering grief, pain and loss as well as experiencing many unified and loving soul mate relationships; which would contribute to the intensity of being united with the other twin flame.
A love correlation cannot exist in a co-dependent, ego-based relationship or from a perceived 'need' that another person would make them whole and complete. Each half must initially balance their inner male and female energies before they can unite. A powerful resonant magnetic energy field; with a flow of total and unconditional love can attract twin flames. Invoking a spiritual connection between the trinity or triad of the Divine All That Is and the twin flames, joined by their one soul and eternally allied to God.

When each twin has achieved an equivocal equilibrium and both resonate to an identical vibration of the higher consciousness; the Twin Flame should automatically appear, as the creator has orchestrated the union. It will happen because the Twin Flames have been sealed irrevocably together from the moment of their creation. Interesting synchronicities can often pave the way to a reunion; which often involve the numbers 11:11, which are common in Twin Flame soul unions. Eleven is considered to be a master number and is thought to be the number of the spiritual messenger. Two 'ones' are united to form pillars to the heavenly gate - the connection between yin and yang, female and male. The significance of two into one is the perfect symbol for a Twin Flame.

If Twin Flames happen to meet when they are in a loving relationship or a marriage, it is unwise to disrupt any present connections. The energies must first be dismantled and balanced before the Twin Flames can freely come together. However Twin Flames should continue to work together at an energetic level, perceiving that the Earth would be moving ultimately into a fifth dimensional alignment, all Twin Flames would be reunited in other dimensions. The meeting of another Twin Flame calls upon the individual to grow spiritually; heal emotionally, mentally and physically and to look beyond the ego, physical limitations and age differences.

Physical appearance has little or nothing to do with a pairing. Twin souls do not necessarily look alike. Many seem to be complete opposites such as brunette with blond, blue eyes/brown eyes, thick hair/thin hair, large boned/small boned. But the twin souls that do resemble each other seem to have a common ancestry, even if it's only from one side of either family
It is also common that many twin souls have their sun signs in the same element. The elements and signs are:

AIR: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

FIRE: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

WATER: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

EARTH: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Twin Souls are destined to meet when a personal planet is in progression to the sun/moon or midpoint on each natal chart. The numbers 6, 9, 15, 24, 27 are frequently part of the birthdays and Twin Souls can often meet on any of those days.

When Twin Flames connect, they generate a vortex of energy that could be seen as a light in the darkness of society's consciousness. With the implementation the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts: the two create three and the third becomes a very potent force, a force of light and love at an extremely pure level.

The energy combined from both Twins, is different from that of individuals. It is a special offering that the Twins give to each other and expend in their service to humanity. Out of the darkness light will emanate; illuminated by an increased number of flames. Each flame represents the conscious and harmonious relationship between Twin Souls. As the Twins multiply there will be a multitude of flames; an abundance of light and a profusion of energy on the Planet which would act as a catalyst and help to effectuate the expected breakthrough in consciousness.

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