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Originally Posted by Annemieke 
If I understand you correctly here, I would say that evolving is more of an activity, an achievement, and transformation is more accepting, more reflective.
That would mean that transformation is more of an inner process. Something that can not be seen and as a result not judged by others. And it can also not be compared with the transformation of someone else, because it even might be the opposite of that transformation.
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Yes, kind of like that. To me, transformation means we don't know what the result will be. And the end result is unique to that particular person. Evolution seems to sound like we would know what the result should be, and that somehow everyone is supposed to end up in the same place, some day. It does not seem to acknowledge the uniqueness of each soul, but sort of implies that everyone should be "enlightened" at the end of the day, whatever that means.
At least, that is how these words mean to me. It's not that I disagree with the concept of evolution. After all, I do think the soul grows and such.
I wasn't clear what you meant on physical vs. mental development. I think development is a good word, as is growth. I usually use growth, because sometimes, again, I think people get a bit competitive with the whole "how developed am I?" kind of stuff, as if measuring against some sort of arbitrary metaphysical standard. Rather than just noticing "how I've grown", which is, to me, much more useful and real.
Maybe semantics again?
I hope that makes some sense.
Orca