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.
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