Please remember that if
you are not an old soul, you're still just as wondrous and unique.
You too will ultimately progress to state of spiritual balance and
oneness with the one creation, through many lifetimes and discarnate
times in between.
Characteristics of an
Old Soul
1. Being Spiritually
Awakened or Experiencing Spiritual Awakening
The
old soul might be spiritually aware from birth or experience
a spiritual awakening any time from childhood into adulthood. For the
very old soul, it's usually sooner rather than later. The old soul is
spiritually activated and the life plan that it chose before birth
becomes subconsciously remembered. This penetrating of the forgetting
process allows for continued spiritual progression, working toward
achieving life's plan, and causes the following characteristics in
this list to emerge.
2. Needing Time Alone
Commonly
an old soul needs time alone, or more extremely, can be reclusive at
times. There are three reasons for this. Firstly, the behavior of
others can be perplexing and unpredictable, especially those of
younger souls. Secondly, the empathic and psychic senses can be
activated and this continual 'psychic noise' can effect the old
soul's equilibrium. Thirdly, an advanced soul intuitively knows it
needs time alone for spiritual progression, to achieve focus, so
that energies are not depleted by others.
If
you are a soul from a higher dimension or other planetary sphere,
being on Earth can be unsettling. Things are likely to be different
to back home. The old soul can feel like they're trapped in the
earthly insanity, which is barbaric at times, and somewhat foreign in
cultural norms, societal progression, technology and so on.
Being
a highly progressed spirit, the old soul knows that the essence of
positive polarity is service to others. Giving of the self without
expectation of return. This illustrates balance in the green chakra
energy center. The sharing of high vibrational energies comes
naturally to the old soul, and intuitively knows their importance.
5. Forward Thinking
Old
souls are forward thinking and innovative. Partly due to a
subconscious remembering of conditions in previous lifetimes and an
urge to replicate those for the benefit of all, but also being highly
developed and balanced spiritually. The old soul has the ability to
think around problems, knowing that negative conditions, such as
poverty or inequality, do not have to be tolerated.
6. Tries to Improve the
World
Subconscious
memories of past lives can begin to perforate the veil of forgetting
at birth. Seeing inadequate and unfavorable conditions and norms on
earth, motivates the old soul to lend time and other resources to
improving the world. The urge to help others too plays a role.
7. Tries to Protect the
Environment
The
old soul is aware that we are 'one' with the Earth and are dependent
upon it. Underdeveloped souls are shortsighted and willing to use up
the planet's resources for short term gain. The old soul sees the
bigger picture and tries to, or at least takes an interest in,
protecting our planet.
8. Loves to Learn and
Experience
Each
lifetime is a voyage of learning and discovery for personal
enrichment, and to add to the universal consciousness. Learning and
experience are therefore prime motivators for the old soul's
behaviors, and the more variety that can be gained the better.
9. Dislike of
Negativity
Low
vibrational energies such as hatred, greed and anger do not sit well
with the old soul. The more progressed the soul, the more it is
polarized toward love, light and service to others. Negative energies
serve to counteract the positive vibrations that the old soul is here
to enjoy and share with others in this illusion (when not having
precious alone time!).
10. Awareness of a One
Creator or God
Highly
progressed souls are aware of the unity and interdependence of all
living things, and that we all derive from one creation. This means
that you should love others the same as you love yourself – as we
are all one. The adept is capable of looking upon those who have
hatred for them, with love.
11. Ability to
Transcend Ego
The
ego is the perception of the self and all of it's components. It maps
things like self-esteem, attitudes, beliefs, interests, likes,
dislikes, personality, confidence, and how highly you regard
yourself. The ego can be all encompassing and require feeding. It can
therefore cause certain behaviours not conducive to spiritual
progression. The old soul knows that the ego is just an illusion, a
mental construct, and therefore should have no bearing on life.
Consumerism seeks to appeal to the ego, for profits, and this has no
effect on the old soul. The important things in life are attended to
and accomplished without the hindrance of the ego.
12. Not Materialistic
Having let of the ego, material
possessions are not required in order to feed it, for example,
providing self worth by having an excessively expensive car. The highly evolved
soul knows that basic material possessions are required for physical
survival and perhaps a basic level of happiness, for example owning
crystals for healing work. But excess is unimportant and cannot be
taken with you when you leave this earthly realm.
13. Not Narcissistic
Again
due to the absence of the controlling ego, concentrating on one's
appearance is not a pressing need. Looking good is not required in
order to have self esteem and confidence.
14. Dislike of Power,
Greed, Deception, Manipulation and Control.
These
activities derive from negative vibrational energies. The old soul
does not like being part of a hierarchy and dislikes being given
orders. Therefore old souls are often self employed or work with
others in the absence of hierarchy. These negative behaviors are
foreign to the old soul, and they would never conceive of behaving in
such ways. Such behaviors are likely to be rare or even eliminated
from his or her home world entirely.
15. Bewildered by
Others' Behaviors
Any
negative behaviors requiring the use of negative energies are viewed
as unnecessary and underdeveloped by the old soul. A need to distance
themselves from the source of the negativity is a key driver in
causing reclusive behavior. The underdeveloped soul and it's
behaviors if negative, can leave the old soul completely baffled.
16. Love Nature and
Animals
The
purity and nonthreatening aspects of nature and animals are appealing
to the old soul. The knowledge that plants, animals, in fact the
entire earthly illusion derives from one infinite creation, causes
the old soul a deep respect and love for everything.
17. Balanced Energies
and Personality
Being
highly developed, the chakras are likely more balanced than younger
entities. This results in even, free flowing of energies, and in turn
a balanced, well-rounded personality. Emotional outbursts are
uncommon, inner peace is enjoyed and the ability to handle any
situation makes the old soul a good person to have around in any
situation.
18. Makes the Most of
Life
Due
to each life being a unique journey of leaning and discovery, the old
soul makes the most of the opportunities for enrichment that each
lifetime brings. Do this too if your soul is young or old, as we will
all reach the highest levels of spiritual progression in the end.
(As an old soul, here's a good book on helping you to find your purpose: Your Soul's Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born)
Are You an Old Soul? 18 Characteristics of an Old Soul - Video Version
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(As an old soul, here's a good book on helping you to find your purpose: Your Soul's Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born)
Are You an Old Soul? 18 Characteristics of an Old Soul - Video Version
Subscribe to the YouTube channel for regular spiritual inspiration.
