In the world of spiritual discourse, few terms are as frequently misused and misunderstood as “soul” and “spirit.” Many assume they are interchangeable, yet this conflation leads to confusion about our very nature and purpose. In my view, as with many ideas, concepts, and constructs of this earthbound life — seemingly designed either to fail or to wholly mislead human beings — this is not by accident.
Tag: higher self
What if the soul is not here to grow, evolve, or mature, as so many believe? What if it is already whole – a timeless archive, a bridge between Spirit and Source, carrying us through the cycles of human experience not to transform itself, but to help us remember who and what we truly are? Perhaps the notion of an evolving soul is not a truth but a distortion – a veil that obscures the deeper purpose of our existence in this fleeting earthly realm.
In a world saturated with distractions, false narratives, and societal conditioning, the quest for what is authentic, real, and true about ourselves and this earthbound life requires courage and deep introspection. It is a journey that calls us to break free from the influence of external forces — be they social, cultural, religious, or spiritual — and to reconnect with the inherent power and wisdom that resides within us, waiting to be awakened.
It seems to me that governments of modern Western nations have become a parody of their former selves. That being said, I don’t recall a time in my life where anyone spoke highly, fondly, nor respectfully of those enthroned at any level of public office. Or, it was so rare that it was retroactively drowned out. Regardless, our society hinges on a strange and entirely specious notion wherein we absolutely and without question need a centralized power in the form of government, much to our continued frustration, polarization, and sociocultural angst.
We all understand the fundamentals: the positive and beneficial aspects, as well as the traumatic and unresolved aspects and elements of our actual lived and perceived (imagined) experiences, are located in our subconscious mind. It is also well understood that our subconscious governs, defines, limits, or expands the scope and capacity of our daily activities, including our inclinations, beliefs, reactions, decisions, and behaviors. Whether we help or hinder our progress in this life is primarily determined by unseen forces and aspects of ourselves with which we are not readily communicative. So, how can we “heal” and resolve these issues, if any?