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Old 01-17-2007, 04:24 PM   #27 (permalink)
Jeremy Bennett
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Originally Posted by Athena View Post
wow very interesting point! So it seems like there's still some 'binder' or conglomerative force, in our bodies, so may be the same for our spirits.

From your original questions, this means that our soul can still grow and changes while retaining some of it's original qualities, and it's identity.

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At the same time, I guess it also may imply that we are not 'all equal'..? Some are more spiritually evolved than others?
The answer is yes - Yes, we are all equal, in the idea that our souls, on a fundamental level, are all of inestimable worth. But we're not necessarily "equal" in terms of the knowledge and experience that we've acquired over past lives, just like you can't say that (the knowledge and experience of) a child is "equal" to an adult.

It's a disservice and a simplification to say that a younger soul (or people or cultural group, that has a collective group karma that they are working through) is "the same as" to a more developed soul, or group, but the point is to recognise where people or souls are at in their journey, and (if possible) determine what (if anything) you could do to assist them to make that next little jump in conciousness. (which may or may not happen in this lifetime)
... and that's ok too.

- Jeremy =)
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