Post by Summer on Jan 3, 2008 15:28:51 GMT -5
How to Tell a Young Soul from an Old Soul
by Jose Stevens, Ph.D.
(Who is a long time observer and reader of the Edgar Cayce Readings.)
“The following is a brief description of the characteristics of five basic
soul levels. Each level has many lifetimes of lessons to teach us wisdom
through trial and error.
THE INFANT SOUL
INFANT SOULS choose lessons of physical survival. They live in simple
situations that include intense experiences - famine, plagues, floods, wars,
oppression, etc. They don’t know the difference between right and wrong, though
they can be taught to be decent human beings. They don’t usually seek higher
education and often don’t seek employment, as such. Infant souls don’t question
authority and willingly adopt the religion of their parents as is.
THE BABY SOUL
BABY SOULS display less fear than infant souls and are more sophisticated.
But they tend to over apply rules. Black is black as far as they’re concerned.
Their strong early beliefs remain fixed in their minds, regardless of lack
of their wisdom or tolerance. Baby souls love to become big fish in their
little puddles...but hate being opposed. Because of this they may spend much time
in litigation. Baby souls don’t spend time navel-gazing into their own
lives. They’re often “good students” that learn “proper subjects,” and are
attracted to fundamentalist religions.
THE YOUNG SOUL
YOUNG SOULS are the “Donald Trumps” of the world...the movers and shakers.
They usually set the bar too high for themselves. Achievement is paramount.
They chase after what they believe will bring success without ever stopping to
think why - because they’re so limited in their perception. They fear death
and must have all the toys, experiences, fame and money they can possibly
accumulate before they die. They are designers of civilization. Young souls
usually seek higher education and graduate-level degrees. Their views of
orthodoxy are at one end of the spectrum or the other. Monks and nuns are at one end
and a belief in total sexual freedom, the other. They have difficulty with
insight into other people’s behaviour.
THE MATURE SOUL
MATURE SOULS challenge the young soul’s desire to “have it all.” It is a
hard cycle that demands seeking answers to life’s tough questions. They are
attracted to gentler faiths, such as Quaker, Unitarian, or Buddhist. Mature
souls are not as open to the occult as old souls. They look for and question the
motivation for all of life’s actions. They often continue with inappropriate
relationships - perhaps believing that through self-sacrifice, or tough
lessons they will ultimately prevail. Often they can’t shake their sense of duty.
Mature souls suffer from stress related illness that sometimes results in
schizophrenia, psychosis and a higher suicide rate than other souls. [Cayce
emphasized the role that ‘stress’ plays in not only physical illnesses but also
mental illnesses; he believed it was ‘stress’ that wrecked havoc on the
brain chemistry/balance]. But they’re smart enough to seek professional help
without urging. Mature souls often make huge contributions to knowledge -
particularly philosophical and scientific. But altogether they don’t necessarily
have the drive for fame, many still achieve it. They’re
emotionally high maintenance.
THE OLD SOUL
OLD SOULS live and let live. They seek the route of least resistance...they’
re individualistic and usually easy going. They have an inner knowing of the
waste of time in pursuing fame and fortune and therefore create the
appearance of being “laid back.” Old souls are highly competent - even in roles they
don’t particularly like. They tend to choose work that is pleasant and
undemanding, leaving them free to pursue their desired goals easily...unless the
job adds to the spiritual search. They may or may not seek higher
education...but definitely will seek it if they sense it’s needed for their chosen path.
Old souls create confidence in animals. And their choice of medical care tends
to be alternative and holistic. Old souls are here to teach others their
spiritual understandings. Their philosophies and writings are simple and easy to
read. Old souls religion is far reaching and has no label. A grove of trees
is a sacred place to them. They seldom cling to dogma and prefer personal
spiritual practices. However, old souls are wise enough to be discreet in their
religious practices and know how to pass in public undetected. They focus on
searching for the spiritual truth and have a finer sense of knowing what is
true than any other souls level. Old souls all over the world share the
experience of emptiness and a longing for that feeling of home.
You may start noticing these characteristics in people around you - and
perhaps better understand why they think and act the way they do.
by Jose Stevens, Ph.D.
(Who is a long time observer and reader of the Edgar Cayce Readings.)
“The following is a brief description of the characteristics of five basic
soul levels. Each level has many lifetimes of lessons to teach us wisdom
through trial and error.
THE INFANT SOUL
INFANT SOULS choose lessons of physical survival. They live in simple
situations that include intense experiences - famine, plagues, floods, wars,
oppression, etc. They don’t know the difference between right and wrong, though
they can be taught to be decent human beings. They don’t usually seek higher
education and often don’t seek employment, as such. Infant souls don’t question
authority and willingly adopt the religion of their parents as is.
THE BABY SOUL
BABY SOULS display less fear than infant souls and are more sophisticated.
But they tend to over apply rules. Black is black as far as they’re concerned.
Their strong early beliefs remain fixed in their minds, regardless of lack
of their wisdom or tolerance. Baby souls love to become big fish in their
little puddles...but hate being opposed. Because of this they may spend much time
in litigation. Baby souls don’t spend time navel-gazing into their own
lives. They’re often “good students” that learn “proper subjects,” and are
attracted to fundamentalist religions.
THE YOUNG SOUL
YOUNG SOULS are the “Donald Trumps” of the world...the movers and shakers.
They usually set the bar too high for themselves. Achievement is paramount.
They chase after what they believe will bring success without ever stopping to
think why - because they’re so limited in their perception. They fear death
and must have all the toys, experiences, fame and money they can possibly
accumulate before they die. They are designers of civilization. Young souls
usually seek higher education and graduate-level degrees. Their views of
orthodoxy are at one end of the spectrum or the other. Monks and nuns are at one end
and a belief in total sexual freedom, the other. They have difficulty with
insight into other people’s behaviour.
THE MATURE SOUL
MATURE SOULS challenge the young soul’s desire to “have it all.” It is a
hard cycle that demands seeking answers to life’s tough questions. They are
attracted to gentler faiths, such as Quaker, Unitarian, or Buddhist. Mature
souls are not as open to the occult as old souls. They look for and question the
motivation for all of life’s actions. They often continue with inappropriate
relationships - perhaps believing that through self-sacrifice, or tough
lessons they will ultimately prevail. Often they can’t shake their sense of duty.
Mature souls suffer from stress related illness that sometimes results in
schizophrenia, psychosis and a higher suicide rate than other souls. [Cayce
emphasized the role that ‘stress’ plays in not only physical illnesses but also
mental illnesses; he believed it was ‘stress’ that wrecked havoc on the
brain chemistry/balance]. But they’re smart enough to seek professional help
without urging. Mature souls often make huge contributions to knowledge -
particularly philosophical and scientific. But altogether they don’t necessarily
have the drive for fame, many still achieve it. They’re
emotionally high maintenance.
THE OLD SOUL
OLD SOULS live and let live. They seek the route of least resistance...they’
re individualistic and usually easy going. They have an inner knowing of the
waste of time in pursuing fame and fortune and therefore create the
appearance of being “laid back.” Old souls are highly competent - even in roles they
don’t particularly like. They tend to choose work that is pleasant and
undemanding, leaving them free to pursue their desired goals easily...unless the
job adds to the spiritual search. They may or may not seek higher
education...but definitely will seek it if they sense it’s needed for their chosen path.
Old souls create confidence in animals. And their choice of medical care tends
to be alternative and holistic. Old souls are here to teach others their
spiritual understandings. Their philosophies and writings are simple and easy to
read. Old souls religion is far reaching and has no label. A grove of trees
is a sacred place to them. They seldom cling to dogma and prefer personal
spiritual practices. However, old souls are wise enough to be discreet in their
religious practices and know how to pass in public undetected. They focus on
searching for the spiritual truth and have a finer sense of knowing what is
true than any other souls level. Old souls all over the world share the
experience of emptiness and a longing for that feeling of home.
You may start noticing these characteristics in people around you - and
perhaps better understand why they think and act the way they do.