Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 3, Issue - 8, 1, February 2019 | Page 9

Wednesday, 30 January 2019
The soul’s journey is really a process of evolution. It can be compared to
the stages of metamorphosis we see in nature, such as egg, caterpillar,
chrysalis, and butterfly. In reincarnation, though, along with changes in the
physical, i.e. a new body, there are also changes and growth in the mode of
consciousness and self-awareness.
Some might also liken it to Darwin’s theory of evolution we all learned
back in High School (albeit on a spiritual as opposed to a biological level).
So rather than evolving physically, for the soul it means growing in
consciousness - steadily progressing through different levels or stages of
consciousness via our incarnations in physical form.
So, to recapitulate, all souls are on a mission to evolve, grow and develop
through their own experiences, efforts and choices. To evolve as a soul is to
become increasingly self-aware and self-capable as a unique expression of
Spirit. By evolving, the soul changes in its level of beingness and
consciousness, from new-born innocence to greater and greater levels of
love, power and wisdom. In effect, after eons of evolution that which is
created re-joins the Creator.
But why, you may ask? Why not just evolve as “fat, dumb and happy”
spiritual beings without having to traverse physical lifetimes that are
sometimes filled with trials, tribulations and sorrows (along with joy, triumph,
and satisfaction)? That’s how the Grand Exalted Poobah in charge of this
entire process designed it. It’s not ours to reason why, it is simply ours to …
well, you know the rest of it, so let’s not belabour the point.
According to spiritual thinkers, we are all going through different stages of
evolution as we reincarnate and live out our various lives. The belief is that
we pass through 5 stages as we incarnate on earth - Infant, Baby, Young,
Mature and Old. By having a deeper understanding of the stage we are in,
we can focus more on what it is we are here to do i.e., our Life Purpose,
and gain a deeper understanding of what might drive some of our actions
and beliefs.
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