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Gaia Angel 
She who Dreams with Dolphins
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(12/15/03 9:38 am)
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Gnosticism
I despise trying to explain a religions information and not being able to find what I am looking for!! I do not claim to know much in the way of Gnosticism so I urge you to look into the path and learn from it as I am sure I do not do it justice. These are merely web excerpts to get you started
Gnostic Christianity and the Myth of SophiaIn 1945, near the banks of the River Nile, a jar was unearthed which contained one of the richest manuscript finds of modern history — the Nag Hammadi codices. Like the Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered two years later, this library of ancient documents (dated AD 350) contained texts relating to early Christianity that the world had never seen. The Dead Sea texts belonged to an earlier, Jewish branch of Christianity, and the works from Nag Hammadi to a later philosophical movement, called Gnosticism. Since their discovery scholars have long pondered their contents, questioning their relation to original Christianity.
In Share International, May 1994, Benjamin Creme refers to these two sets of documents, saying that their discovery "... was inspired by the Master Jesus to shed a clearer light on the events of that time in preparation for the Christ's return today." We suggest that the "clearer light" of the Christian Gnostics was their understanding of esoteric wisdom or "gnosis" — those sacred truths of the spiritual universe which sustain all human progress. These writers of the Nag Hammadi documents belong to a long and ancient line of similar teachers who, throughout the world and over the ages, have kept these truths alive. In many ways they can be considered the true early Christians, the real inheritors of a wisdom tradition which Jesus relayed, in secret, to a select group of his disciples. Between 50 and 250 AD their ideas flourished and were largely tolerated, but reactionary voices began to prevail and by the end of the 4th century they were practically silenced, their writings, until now, lost to history.
History/Founder: Gnosis, or knowlege, is defined as the intuitive comprehension of spiritual truth. Gnosticism is believed to have developed in pre-Christian times, a syncretic blend of Platonic philosophy and Pagan mystery religion. Some Gnostic groups claimed to have been the original Christians, a position hotly disputed by church 'fathers.' (Ironically, Tertullian, one of Gnosticism's chief opponents, later became a Gnostic himself.) Modern scholarship lends credibility to the claim, as recent discoveries show that fragments of Gnostic texts may be the oldest existing Christian Gospels.
Basic teachings and Beliefs: The Gnostic concept of salvation is entirely at odds with the accepted Christian doctrine. In Gnostic belief, one must seek reuinion with God, dissolution of the body, and a return to the state prior to the Fall- the first cause. This contradicts the common Christian doctrine that the death of Christ was a sacrifice to atone for the sins of mankind, and that man achieves salvation simply be believing in this sacrifice. Gnostics, in their turn, believe that Christ was not truly human, but an Avatar or messenger who only had the appearance of humanity. (This doctrine is known as Docetism) Among these 'Avatars' is counted the serpent in the garden, a radical and dangerous (in the eyes of the Church) departure from accepted doctrine.
In Gnostic cosmology, Sophia (the Holy spirit), a divine emanation, seeks to know God, and in doing, falls outside the "Pleroma," or divine light. As She falls, she gives birth to Yaldaboth, who is also Satan/Yahweh, who believes himself to be God, and creates the material world and mankind, trapping Sophia within. The serpent in the Garden, and later, Jesus himself, are manifestations of the Holy spirit attempting to free mankind from slavery. Gnostics taught that because of this, the material world is abhorrent.
Holidays: Holidays are generally unimportant, however, some modern Gnostic Churches follow a liturgical calendar similar to that of the Catholoic Church.About.Com: Gnosticism
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shadeaux63
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(12/15/03 12:02 pm)
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There is a newer form of Gnostic belief,widely held these days,in which the major belief is simply that since the word "Gnostic" means knowledge,anyone who seeks to understand thier own spirituality can be considered gnostic.
Sylvia Browne is the founder of this modern form,and has named it Novus Spiritus,which translated means"new spirit".In Novus Spiritus,we all contain a spark of the devine."God"is actually a duality,both male,and female.The female aspect of God is the one who our prayers for action go out to,as she is the one who will fight for us,and protect us.The male aspect is the one who we come to this plane of existance to experience for.
Our souls home is not here,on Earth,but on the other side.We choose to come here,and plan what our experiences will be,before we ever get here.Once the soul does get here,our memory of the other side is altered,so that we experience fully,what we have planned out,whether it be pain and heartache,or richness and pleasure.Deja vu is simply a tiny bit of soul memory coming through,the memory of planning that which we swear we have seen or done before.
Because the other side is such a wonderful place to be,and our souls are so happy there,we tend to take on more than we can chew for our physical life,which is why so many of us sit back and wonder why our lives are so hard.But we plan it because over there,it doesnt seem so bad.Every experience we have is planned with the knowledge of all the major players involved.For instance,the neighbor who is such a pain in the butt,and is always bothering you,the one you just want to shoot and get it over with,could well be a friend on the other side ,who has agreed to come here,to teach you patience.
Souls tend to stick together through many lives.So,the soul of your child in this life,may have been your mother in a past life.Your husband may have been your sister.Your spirit guide is also a soul that you know,over there.They agree to watch over you and help you stay on the path you have planned to take.Your family members and friends who have passed will also stay around you,and help to watch over you.
Novus Spiritus also believes that each soul contains knowledge of truth.When you hear,or see,or experience something that demonstrates truth,your heart seems to "know".The expression"it has the ring of truth to it",or that certainly rings true",is a reality.When you find something that sets the bells off in your heart,you know it to be the truth.
These beliefs may seem to be for from the "original"Gnostic beliefs,but if it weren't for the ancient Gnostics desire to continue analyzing,thinking,and finding,as a basic part of thier religion,these beliefs may never have come about,at least not in the direction they have.
Sorry,I didnt mean to take over the thread,and there is a lot more to it than what I have put here,but a lot of folks dont even realize that Gnosticism has taken a more modern path.And since much of it does ring true to me,I felt the need to share.
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twaddle
Lady of the Open Heart and Loving Nature
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(12/16/03 5:56 am)
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Thankyou for sharing your thoughts on this Shadeaux, the way you have described it is exactly how i feel, i never knew it was called 'novus spiritus'. I have read some of sylvia browne's books myself, and find them really interesting, and i have certainly had the 'ring of truth' feeling that you mention - i have always believed that everyone holds the truth within them, and must find it in their own way.
You might find 'journey of souls' and 'destiny of souls' by michael newton phd, an interesting read as his research echos a lot of what sylvia browne talks of. ( i mentioned these on the books section of the ub forum )
I have come across many people in my life that i am sure i just 'know', even among those who have been in my life only briefly.
We truly are just actors on our own stage! 
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shadeaux63
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(12/16/03 9:51 pm)
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Yes,twaddle,I understand completely about "knowing"someone like that.It's one of the reasons I have been drawn to this forum.There are many here who I have felt very drawn to,like they belong in my life,even if only through this forum.The ones I have had the chance to chat with,I felt an immediate connection,like they were long lost sisters.
I firmly believe that that at least some of our souls have been together before,and probably will be again.
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Gaia Angel
She who Dreams with Dolphins
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(12/17/03 5:25 pm)
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Take over the thread goofball, you obviously know moe then me...run with it 
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shadeaux63
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(2/19/04 4:50 pm)
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Um,uh,I havent been here in a while,and missed the goofball comment-were you talking to me(I'm kinda used to being called "goofball")?
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shadeaux63
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(2/29/04 10:07 am)
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One of the widely held beliefs about Novus Spiritus,is that we all come her with a chosen life theme.We will have a primary theme,and a secondary theme.If the two are in harmony,our lives seem to run fairly smoothly.However,if we have conflicting primary,and secondary themes,things can be chaotic,at best.I will begin posting these themes this afternoon,as soon as I can get a chance to do it.
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shadeaux63
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(2/29/04 8:09 pm)
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As promised,here's the first one.
LIFE THEME #1 ACTIVATOR
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Activators are here to pick up the slack that others leave behind. They are troubleshooters, and they’re gratified by accomplishing the task in front of them. Activators have to be careful not to spread themselves too thin.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
The focus here is to perform tasks that others have failed to accomplish. These may be truly gargantuan or quite menial, but the focus is always on getting the job done right. Activators, often called activists, are the turnaround artists or the trouble-shooters of the world, the ones who successfully reverse failure. Naturally, these entities are in great demand and so have a tendency to spread themselves too thin. Activators should make every effort to confine their energies to tasks where a genuine opportunity to achieve beneficial change exists.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The person who carries the Theme of Activator is almost self-explanatory. Like the counterpart Theme of Responsibility, they want to pick up the loose ends for everyone, but they are driven to do the most menial as well as the most astronomical tasks. They can be the daredevils also in their need to do anything and everything anyone else fails to do- this is the key for the activator. Someone else must have had to try it first before they do it, and they usually do it with gusto and do it right. Activators are the entities who come in after a business or committee has failed and pull it up and out to a successful conclusion. The Activator feels compelled to speak up at meetings or groups or even within the family and start arranging everything. They also have a tendency to be workacholics, and if they are not careful they can take over everyone's job and do it well. They are not driven for perfection as much as on a practical note- to see the job or jobs that have to be done and do them all. They should, like the Humanitarian, not spread themselves too thin; and they should narrow their circle of jobs or areas in which they can activate.
I'll do a couple more tomorrow.
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shadeaux63
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(3/1/04 6:56 pm)
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LIFE THEME #2 AESTHETIC PURSUITS
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Music, drama, painting, sculpting, and writing are included in this category. An aesthetic theme is not to be confused with a little "flair" for one of those enterprises. When an aesthetic theme is present, the entity is driven by his or her innate talent. A need to create manifests itself at a young age and dominates the individual’s entire life. If a secondary theme is a complementary one, the entity has a long and productive career. If not, any acclaim and privilege the entity receives may lead to tragedy. The agonized existence of Vincent Van Gogh reflects a tragic case of a conflicting secondary theme.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
A person who is driven by an innate need to create some form of artistic beauty-music, drama, writing, etc. This drive can lead to fame and privilege, which is enjoyable if the secondary theme is in conflict. Marilyn Monroe is an example of a primary "aesthetic pursuit" them in unresolved conflict with a secondary theme.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
This Theme is unique in that is has multiple parts, being any of the creative arts. It will take in music in all forms, art in all forms, acting, crafts, and writing. These are Themes in themselves, because when they are present that person is driven by their innate talent. It consumes them until it is fulfilled on cameras, on the stage, music halls, etc. This does not mean that they become stars, but more often than not they do. Barbara Streisand and Picasso, not to leave out a million others, have this as their primary Theme. They start showing this aptitude at a young age and drive on until it culminates into a living career of creativity. This is not to be confused with those of us that can sing fairly well or dance pretty good, but the real brilliance of the truly gifted that starts at birth and lasts a lifetime. If the secondary Theme in these entities is a negative one, it will lead them into abuse, such as Richard Burton with his drinking. If it is backed by a stable Theme, then we see a lifetime of creative productivity, such as in the case of Anthony Quinn, the actor who only gets better and better with age. It is by far one of the most rewarding Themes, as long as they remember who they are, and one of the most appallingly disappointing Themes when led by the glamour and applause.
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shadeaux63
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(3/1/04 6:58 pm)
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LIFE THEME #3 ANALYZER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Analyzers need to scrutinize the intricate details of how and why everything works. They’re brilliantly invaluable in scientific and other technical areas. Their fear of missing or over-looking something can make it difficult for them to relax, trust their instincts, and step back far enough to see the bigger picture.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Not only does this entity want to know everything, but how it works and why. Analyzers are afraid they will miss something or that some detail will be overlooked. The rest of us learn from their continuing scrutiny of the most minute detail. These entities thrive in scientific or highly technical settings, where their skills are vital. In everyday life situations, their challenge is to let go and trust the senses. Analyzers should, after a discreet analysis of the behavior of others, ask the Holy Spirit for enlightenment to transcend the physical evidence.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
This Theme is not only difficult on the entity having it, but also on those around them. The Analyzer is usually a brilliant person, but usually no one understands this, because in their constant questioning and haranguing any subject, they can seem less than smart. They are driven by the fever of not only wanting to know everything, but how it works, why, and what use it is. They want most things repeated or re-read or re-enacted, so that they have picked apart every aspect. We learn from the Analyzer, because even in the smallest things, we can observe the dissection of it even to infinitesimal parts. Analyzers are afraid they will miss something or it will be overlooked and many times even that they will forget it if not analyzed. This can lead to obsessiveness and even a scrupulous conscience. It works well in science and technical fields but is very hard on the individual in everyday life. To help them modify this Theme, these entities should force themselves to believe their eyes, ears, and touch, and not read something into everything that is there. After all, when every petal is picked off the rose, just an ugly stem is left. To analyze people's behavior quietly and ask for enlightenment also increases psychic ability.
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shadeaux63
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(3/2/04 10:04 am)
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LIFE THEME #4 BANNER CARRIER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Banner carriers will picket, demonstrate and lobby, whatever it takes to fight their idea of "the good fight". The challenge for the banner carrier is to learn that they can make their point more effectively with tact and moderation than with divisive fanaticism.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
The first lieutenant of the Cause Fighter (defined later) may be found picketing, demonstrating, or possibly lobbying; these entities also fight the battle against injustice. The key to success in perfecting this theme is moderation, tact, and discrimination. It is far better for these entities to select one cause and see it through than to scatter their impact among many.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
Then Theme of Banner Carrier is not as accentuated as the Theme of Cause Fighter, but they are parallel insofar as they need a cause. The Banner Carrier will carry the banner, literally. They will picket and demonstrate. They will be lobbyists. They will get petitions signed for a cause. Banner Carriers will also write letter to Congressmen or to a company whose product they feel fails to meet standards. They also can work in health fields or related FDA jobs. Banner Carriers will also do the speak-out segments on television- wherever they can be seen to speak or write or demonstrate. They will jump from issue to issue with no hesitation. You know they are Banner Carriers because they loudly proclaim it. They are not the doers as are the Cause Fighters, but they get issues raised that others may not think about. They have to guard against becoming too fanatical or overly zealous because this has a tendency to become tedious to others. If they keep reminding themselves that moderation in all things is the better tact and that to stick even with one issue and see it through is better than ten issues that never get resolved, they will be successful. We need the Banner Carriers, as we do all the Themes, for they help us not take for granted all the injustices we live with.
LIFE THEME #5 BUILDER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Builders aren’t those who march across a stage to accept a trophy: they’re those who played a major part in paving the road to the stage. They can feel unappreciated for not getting the credit that they rightfully deserve, but they need to remember that the rewards for taking on and gracefully mastering the builder then lie in the accelerated advancement of the spirit on the path toward perfection, which is far more valuable than any trophy.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
These entities are the cornerstones of society, the unsung heroes of wars, home life, and organizations. Good parents are often builders, enabling their children to go on to a much larger canvas. Without these cogs, the wheels would never turn, yet builders rarely receive credit for the accomplishments made possible by their efforts. They need to keep in mind that not all prizes are won on this plane of existence. Often those who get the credit on Earth are not perfecting as rapidly as those builders who help to make the accomplishments possible.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Builder, like all the Themes, is very difficult, because more so than many Themes, it is thankless. The Theme of Builder, unlike other Themes, works more silently. They are the background people by which great things are accomplished. They are the pathologist who does thousands of studies by which another doctor gets credit. Their lives can be a constant background of putting in one missing piece of the puzzle, only to have another take credit for it. They are the cornerstones of society, the unsung heroes of wars and organizations. Without these cogs, the wheels never turn; and yet, they live and die nameless and without acclaim. They must remember, though, that not all prizes are won on this plane of existence, but on the Other Side. Sometimes those that get great acclaim in this life are not always perfecting as fast as those who toil silently. A good parent, for example, is a Builder. The child builds from that parent's life to go on and accomplish great things. The Builder must remember that no great life or breakthrough can ever be accomplished without these background Builders, and these entities should take pride that at least they were part of life and left their mark.
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Gaia Angel 
She who Dreams with Dolphins
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(3/2/04 12:14 pm)
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 as a matter of fact you were the goofball in question sweet wonderfull intellgiant goofball i may add 
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shadeaux63
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(3/3/04 4:08 pm)
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Aw,shucks,Ma'am.
LIFE THEME #6 CATALYST
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Catalysts are the movers and shakers, those who make things happen while mobilizing inactivity into action. They’re energetic, enthusiastic, and seem to excel particularly in stressful circumstances. They feel empty and depressed without a goal to tackle and conquer.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Here are the networkers and innovators, those agents of action who make things happen. Catalysts are the classroom stars whom everyone aspires to be, the ones invited to parties to ensure excitement. Catalysts – Ralph Nader is a prime example here – are essential to society for their innovations. Catalysts generally have boundless energy and actually appear to thrive on stress. They must have an arena in which to perform, or they become morose and counterproductive.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Catalyst is usually one of the easiest to pick out. Catalyst means an agent that creates something to happen. The Catalyst is not quiet, in fact, just the opposite. They are not only the organizers, but they see every job to its end. They are the thinkers and the innovators. When all else fails, the Catalyst, by their inner power, comes up with new solutions and different ways to do things that invariably work. They are the ones we invite to the party because they make it exciting. They are the ones in the classroom whom everyone aspires to be. They are the ones who set the pace for runners, and on and on it goes. Catalysts usually have boundless energy, but their minds work far ahead of their bodies. They are also the inventors and the ones who have the breakthroughs in music, medicine, etc. They produce massive amounts of work when stimulated. Catalysts should always look for new vistas and never plan to really retire. They live off stress if it's productive; but when not useful, they can be morose and turn their catalytic forces inward where it can be destructive. They are given to performing, so they should have a platform in which to perform from or else they become counter-productive and become ill.
LIFE THEME #7 CAUSE FIGHTER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
They’re the generals who command the banner carriers-vocal, active, and passionate about their efforts toward a better world, sometimes at the expense of their own and other’s safety. At their most undisciplined, cause fighters run the risk of vying for a bigger spotlight on themselves than on the cause they’re promoting.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
The number of causes is infinite - peace, whales, hunger, and so on - and the cause fighter will either be drawn to them or will create more. These entities fulfill an important function by speaking for others who are perhaps too absorbed with their own themes to address social issues. Cause fighters have a tendency toward impulsiveness that can place themselves and others in jeopardy. It is also necessary that cause fighters consider the possibility that the cause itself is minimal compared to their ego involvement.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Cause Fighter is a very dramatic Theme and can be found in significant areas of history as well as in everyday life. They not only take on causes that need to be fought for, but they look for causes. It can be out of a need to Cause Fight for whales, the Vietnam War... They can fight over a billboard going up in a wrong place, a tree being cut down, etc. We need Cause Fighters because they are the ones who speak for those of us who are not concerned or simply because our Theme is not Cause Fighter. The Cause Fighter has to guard against getting involved with petty causes and keep their causes worthwhile and not get into just any cause they can get on a bandwagon for, just to have ego satisfaction. In this way the Cause Fighter has the majority behind him and does not become fanatic over causes that no one can relate to. They are militant and will also fight verbally as well as physically. Again, they should guard against getting in too deep and finding out that the cause is minimal and their ego large. They should guard against taking on impossible causes with no back-up and putting themselves and others in jeopardy because of their impulsiveness.
Edited by: shadeaux63 at: 3/3/04 4:10 pm
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shadeaux63
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LIFE THEME #8 CONTROLLER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
The most successful of the controllers are those who are brilliant at taking charge of every task at hand through wise, discreet, supportive supervising and delegating. The least successful are those who feel compelled to dictate and judge every detail of the lives of those around them. Ironically, the biggest challenge for the controller is self-control.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
The challenge for this entity is obvious. Napoleon and Hitler were typical examples of this theme manifested in its most negative sense. The controller feels compelled to not only run the broad overall show, but to dictate to others how they must perform the smallest detail of their lives. In order to perfect, these entities must learn self-control and restraint.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Controller means exactly what is stated. The person with this Theme must absolutely be in charge and control every situation. They cannot be content to let someone else lead or run the show. They must be in charge and rule like a monarch rules. It must be their way or not at all. They can be very difficult to deal with-- for themselves as well as others. In any aspect, before anyone realizes it, they have not only taken charge but taken over everyone's job and how it is run and what is more, they know better. It extends into lives far beyond what the other Themes go into, as far as being a part of other's lives. They will tell others how to raise their children, drive a car, what house to buy. In family and business they can be an asset, because they are always intelligent, but the intelligence loses something when most people feel the Controller is living their life for them and, in fact, they wish to. The Controller would take over everyone's lives and make them feel inferior in the way they are living it. The entity with the Theme of Controller must invert the Theme to control their own life and not let it spread out to others, even if this is difficult. They must realize everyone has their own Theme to perfect.
LIFE THEME #9 EMOTIONALITY
From: "The Other Side and Back"
People born with an emotionality theme have an extraordinary capacity to deeply feel the highest of highs, the lowest of lows, and every shade of emotions in between. Their sensitivity is both a gift and a burden, and they need to recognize that balance in their lives is unusually important.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Not only the euphoric highs and the devastating lows, but every subtle nuance of emotion will be felt by these entities. Frequently, emotionality is a secondary theme of poets and artists. As such, it will indeed enhance creativity while imposing a severe challenge. The recognition of a need for balance is vital here, as is the establishment of intellectual self-control.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
This Theme is very difficult, because out of all of the Themes it is the sponge. These entities are totally empathetic about life and all the emotions that it can bring. They literally can cry, laugh, be angry and loving, all in an hour. Anything can set their delicate balance into a tailspin. The phrase, "they wear their heart on their sleeve" is typical of the entity with this Theme. Those persons living with an entity having this Theme feel they are walking on eggs and at any moment a time bomb will go off. Like my son once said, "They can cry at stop signs." Poets and artists usually have this Theme many times as a secondary Theme. We can never perceive how someone else sees or feels something, but viewing this Theme psychically, I can tell you they perceive everything longer, deeper, and wider than it is to the rest of us. And if they are not balanced and careful, the emotions of this world flood in, and the entity just breaks down or causes everyone else around them to go crazy. It takes a concerted effort on their part not to absorb every hurt, every nuance of pain, so they can be emotional but not incoherently so.
LIFE THEME #10 EXPERIENCER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Experiencers insist of trying any pursuit of life-style that happens to catch their eye. They’ll move seamlessly from managing a retail store to joining an archeological dig in Peru to trying their hand at street performing. Not out of aimlessness but because of a need to live life as an active, varied series of participation events. Excessive self-indulgence to the point of irresponsibility is the biggest burden of the experiencer.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
It’s not unusual for this entity to go from flower child to bank president to vagabond touring the world in a self-made boat. Experiencers dabble in nearly everything and master many of their pursuits. Howard Hughes is a well-known example. Wealth is merely a by-product of a multi faceted experience. Good health is essential to an experiencer; it is important not to jeopardize this by excesses.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Experiencer is unique in the aspect that the entity who carries this Theme seems like a first-lifer. They are not, naturally, but they have the naivete that seems to go along with a novice personality. They approach everything as a new experience, and their enthusiasm is boundless and limit less. Experiencers are not daredevils necessarily, they are just in for everything. They dabble in everything, and unlike other Themes they can master many areas of life. It is not unusual to see an Experiencer who was one of the flower children become a bank president and sail around the world on a boat that they built themselves. Howard Hughes was a true Experiencer. That does not mean that they must be wealthy, although they often are, but this is only a by-product of their inventive multi-faceted experiencing. They will never go into one life-long career because the world calls. They usually bloom later in life, because the first part is spent in an almost bohemian-like existence. They cannot be confined to "9 to 5" jobs; and because they must experience everything, this drives them to heights of endeavor that other Themes are worn out by from just watching. Their health is usually good, but they should guard against excesses so they do not burn out because their health is what keeps them going to experience all of life. They truly seem to gobble up life and all it has to offer. They are wonderful to be around if we do not put upon them the social norms that most of us live by.
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shadeaux63
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(3/8/04 10:58 pm)
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Here are life themes 11-20,all at once,LOL.I thought I would give everyone a novel to read.
LIFE THEME #11 FALLIBILITY
From: "The Other Side and Back"
The theme of fallibility is usually undertaken by those who were born physically, mentally or emotionally challenged. It’s an extraordinary spirit who chooses fallibility as a theme, and at those times when they find that choice discouraging, they need to remember what an inspiring example that they’re setting for the rest of us as they face and triumph over their special hurdles.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
These entities appear to be always at the wrong place at the wrong time, for they have entered life with a physical, mental or emotional handicap. Helen Keller, who as an infant contracted a fever that left her deaf and blind, is an excellent example. Her triumph over these handicaps in an inspiration to everyone. It is important for entities with a fallibility theme to remember that they chose this path in order to set an example for the rest of us.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Fallibility seems to be the ultimate in the failure syndrome. The person with this Theme truly seems to be the loser in the game of life. The Chart is fraught with one failure after another. Individuals with this Theme come into life with physical handicaps or mental disabilities that make it seem as though they had every strike against them. If they are not physically or mentally handicapped, then their lives seem to pull them always in the area of having the worst luck or to be always at the wrong place at the wrong time. Comedy is filled many times with these sad-sack figures; but in a real experiencing or viewing sense, they do seemingly live pathetic lives. This Theme, like all the others, is very difficult; but it is best to remember that only evolved souls can pick such hard lives of losing and then losing again. Like all Themes, it does not mean that this is a never-ending cycle, because as soon as the entity, as earlier stated, learns their Theme and how to cope with it, perfection is reached. Helen Keller was an example of the Fallibility Theme. She was born practically blind and deaf. When she was just a baby she had a fever which left her that way. Thus, she could not speak, hear or see. But she overcame all of these failures to go on and become a Light for everyone to follow. It is good for the person with this Theme to remember they are examples for the rest of us.
LIFE THEME #12 FOLLOWER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Followers are, in their way, as essential to society as leaders, since without them there would be no leaders. Offering strong, reliable support can be the follower’s greatest and most generous contributions on this earth. What the follower has to keep in mind al all times, though, is the importance of carefully selecting whom and what to follow.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Initially, these entities might have preferred to be leaders, but on some level they decided not to make the necessary commitment. The challenge of the follower is to realize that leadership is impossible without them and so recognize their own importance. Perfection comes from accepting the self-chosen theme and providing the leader with the best support possible. Discrimination is necessary here in deciding exactly who and what to follow.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Follower can be deceiving by definition, but as it appears in the Theme of life it becomes more specific. A Follower would seem to be anyone who is part of anything. The Follower must have a certain person or particular cause to follow. They also can be found everywhere, and unlike many other Themes, they rail against it. They would like to be leaders but cannot, so the next best thing is to follow a person or an issue that is on top. They are excellent at being "movers and shakers," and they are far from being a group of mindless sheep. They are the backbone of countries, with always a patriotic flavoring. Like any Theme, there is a negative side, such as the Follower who follows a wrong cause or a wrong person who can harm many. In their zealousness to support and follow they do not always use discretion. But no leader or anyone in a prominent position is any good without the people who support and give substance to any group. The best way to perfect, as in all Themes, is for the Follower to accept his Theme and be the best support for the best issues using innate goodness and intuition to guide him and then follow ahead.
LIFE THEME #13 HARMONY
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Peace, calm, and balance aren’t just the top priorities of people with a harmony theme, they’re the only priorities, and they’ll go to any extremes to maintain those priorities. On the plus side, they’re wonderfully cooperative and can have a quieting effect in chaotic situations. On the minus side, they can find it very difficult to accept and adjust to the inevitable bumps, bruises, and stress life has to offer.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Balance remains all-important to these entities, and they will go to any length to maintain it. Their personal sacrifices are admirable up to a point, but the real challenge lies in the acceptance of life’s wrinkles. What can’t be changed must be adapted to and accepted.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Harmony is very self-explanatory in definition-- to want harmony in all life, externally or internally. It is a fact, however, that when the person with the Theme of Harmony has exterior dissension, then the entity can become almost physically sick. They will go to all extremes, even to the sacrifice of themselves, to keep harmony and happiness in their surroundings. They are truly the entities who feel they would even pay people if they would just seek a balance and harmony. It does not have to be fighting that incences the individual, for even moods or negative vibrations can set off their sensitive balance. They often try to keep harmony at all costs, even to the health and welfare of themselves or others. Their nerves can get so out of control that they can be the ones found in the middle of the room screaming, "I want harmony," thus creating much more disharmony. It is best for them to realize that all of life has wrinkles, and all of life usually does not follow in the order in which we wish it would. Therefore, that is the reason to be down here. If it were all perfect, as stated, we would not need to be on Earth to perfect.
LIFE THEME #14 HEALER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Healers are often but not necessarily drawn to the physical or mental healing professions. Their chosen theme of healing can express itself in a variety of forms, all of the involving the easing of pain and the improving of a life’s well-being. It is imperative that healers learn to protect themselves from empathizing too closely with those they’re trying to heal, and to pace themselves carefully to avoid an overload of the stressful problems their theme has drawn them to.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Entities with this theme are naturally drawn to some aspect of the healing professions, physical or mental. The good they do is obvious. The only danger is that they can easily become to empathetic. It is imperative that those with the healer theme pace themselves so that they avoid burnout.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Healer is a very metaphysical Theme, as well as a very spiritual Theme. Healers are compelled to go into medicine, physical therapy, holistic medicine, hospices, ministries, etc. Anywhere there are sick and ailing people you will find a Healer. They are also the advanced entities who realize that even the laying on of hands is beneficial, because they are tubes by which God's energy flows through. If they cannot be in any of these fields then they are the mid-wives, the nurses, or anyone who cares for the sick, whether they are elderly or children. If there is no other avenue, Healers become ministers to the sick and dying and open houses for people who are poor or on drugs. Their whole thrust in their Theme is to care for anyone in need, especially in the physical sense. Religious orders have been founded especially to administer to the sick. The person with this Theme has a green aura around their hands that can be seen through Kirlian photography. By the very aura they carry, they have the ability to walk into a room and neutralize negative energy. The only danger they run into is that they can become too empathic. Healers must seperate themselves from their own ego and realize that it is God's energy, not theirs, that heals, so they do not drain off or assimilate the illness they are trying to cure.
LIFE THEME #15 HUMANITARIAN
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Humanitarians are born to extend themselves toward humankind. Instead of addressing life’s wrongs and inequities through sit-in and protests, humanitarians step past the protesters to directly feed the hungry, house the homeless, bandage the wounded, teach the uneducated, and generally address the world’s ill’s head-on. They face a twofold challenge knowing there’s an infinite amount of work to be done, but also knowing when and how to stop and rest and keep themselves from burning out.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
While Cause Fighters and Banner Carriers cry out against the wrongs committed against humankind, the Humanitarian theme takes these entities into the action itself. Humanitarians are too busy bandaging, teaching, holding, saving, and so on, to have time for protests. Those in this category aren’t much concerned with the concept of evil, and they are inclined to excuse humankind for its faults.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Humanitarian seeems self-explanatory, but it also has more complex and far-reaching effects. The entity who carries this Theme is truly driven and self-sacrificing for all humanity, so much so, that they have to guard against loving too much and doing too much. There is no thought for self, which also has to be guarded against. They not only need to administer to, but take up issues that mankind has struggled with. The Cause Fighter may be militant about the wrongs committed against mankind, but the Humanitarian will be right in the midst bandaging, teaching, holding, building, and on and on it goes. They do not really see that much evil in anything and will usually excuse mankind for most of its faults. The Humanitarian Theme carries with it a true and often times insatiable love for all people. They have to be in front, in the middle, or behind large groups of mankind. The Humanitarian can never be someone who just cares for family and friends but everyone or anyone who comes into their circle. The Humanitarian would do well also to modify this by saving time to love themselves. Otherwise, they can burn themselves out and then are of no use to anyone.
LIFE THEME #16 INFALLIBILITY
From: "The Other Side and Back" This theme is exemplified by the people who are seemingly born with everything- looks, talent, intelligence, privilege, wit, grace, etc. Believe it or not, theirs can be unusually difficult theme. Their problems are rarely taken seriously. They are often resented for their advantages and can easily feel secretly unworthy from not having to earn their privileged place in society. It’s not unusual for them to be uniquely drawn to such excesses as obesity, promiscuity, and substance abuse, almost as if they’re trying to balance the scales by creating difficulty they weren’t born with. From: "Soul’s Perfection" These entities are born rich, handsome, attractive, witty, and so forth. When we consider that perfection is the universal goal, this theme becomes one of the most challenging. There is often a tendency toward excesses of all kinds. It’s almost as if the entity wants to tempt fate. Curiously, these may often be a lack of self-esteem that causes the entity to fear that he or she is not lovable as an individual. The goal here is to truly accept the theme and learn to live with it.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The person with this Theme is really in the driver's seat. They are the true lucky people in life. Unlike the Winners, they do not have to achieve. They are often born rich, handsome or beautiful, smart, witty and intelligent. Sometimes I feel and see from our research that this Theme can be harder to perfect than its sister theme of Fallibility because individuals with this Theme seem to have nothing to work towards or nothing to achieve. It is as if the gods, as it were, smiled fully on them and they can do no wrong. They never are at the wrong place at the wrong time; and even if by some fluke they are, it turns right for them. Those with the Theme of Infallibility will remind us of the song, "Everything's Coming Up Roses." Because of this, they can sometimes fall into excesses of every kind and can be prone to addictions. It is almost as if they tempt fate to see if they can't lose and can really fail. They can be plagued with fears that people love them only for their money or looks or luck and, thereby, somehow feel cheated. Rudolph Valentino, the silent screen star, had this as his Theme. He was handsome, lucky, a star, a dancer- but died early. This does not mean that those with this Theme die early; it is only a way of describing the Theme.
LIFE THEME #17 INTELLECTUALITY
From: "The Other Side and Back" The best expression of this ultimate thirst-for-knowledge them is the person who studies throughout his life and continuously uses their wealth of education to inform, improve, nourish and expand life on earth. The worst expression of this theme is the many versions of the "professional student" whose sole purpose is the self-directed goal of knowledge for it’s own sake, hoarded instead of shared, which is of no use to anyone but the one who possesses it.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Here is the theme of the professional student. Charles Darwin, who used the knowledge that he acquired through intensive study to experiment, hypothesize, and eventually publish, is an excellent example of one who has perfected this theme. But since knowledge for its own sake is frequently the goal among intellectuals, there is often a danger that the knowledge that has been so ardently sought and painfully acquired will go nowhere.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
This Theme might be called the "Professional Student Theme." The entity who carries this Theme feels compelled to keep learning and mostly it is for learning's sake rather than to complete an education to further a career. They may have some far-off career in mind, but the whole thrust is knowledge for knowledge's sake. They usually have many majors and degrees and keep getting more. They can write books on what they have majored in, but this usually follows because of a Doctorate. Even if the individual goes on and has a career, they keep studying and advancing new ideas. Many times those with the Theme of Intellectuality are the philosophers of the world- the scientific theory, thought scientist. Darwin, of the famous (or infamous) evolution theory, carried this Theme. He studied in England, wrote, studied some more, did experiments, traveled, studied and wrote; and even though he had a family life, it was far down on the list to his quest for knowledge and learning. Many with this Theme are not as interested in imparting knowledge as he was. They seem to be here, as stated, for just the insatiable knowledge- seeking that drives and burns inside of them, and they never seem to feel that they have enough time to learn. They can be scattered in their learning, jumping from one major to another. It is well for them to realize though that knowledge for knowledge's sake is honorable, but to be able to part with it is more in the divine keeping of the order of things to give and share.
LIFE THEME #18 IRRITANT
From: "The Other Side and Back"
For such a difficult theme, it’s amazing how many people seem to have chosen it. Irritants are the constant, deliberate pessimists, the fault finders, those who are never at a loss for something to complain about. They’re very helpful in teaching us patience, tolerance, and a refusal to engage in negativity, while the irritant struggles to overcome the negativity their chose them demanded they embrace.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Deliberate faultfinders, these entities are essential to the perfection of others, for in their company we are forced to learn patience and tolerance. Although it’s important not to play into the irritant’s innate pessimism, we must also be nonjudgmental. We must remember that Irritants are perfecting their themes so that we can perfect ours through them.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Irritant is probably the easiest for everyone to detect except the Irritant themselves. You would think that after awhile when these people are shunned or yelled at or ignored, they would take the hint; but no, they not only do not care or do not see but make a concerted effort to be as irritating as possible. Irritants interrupt constantly, bore people with long, drawn-out stories; and no amount of trying to sidetrack them is sufficient- even yawning. They are critical, nit-picky, and often demanding and sarcastic. It is the one Theme that truly typifies the remark that "Not even God could please them." They can find fault with the best of things and could be described as the true negative pessimist. Irritants deliberately find fault, even when faced with every effort of others to be positive around them. In years of study, I have found the Irritant to also be very moody and miserable within themselves, so much so that it leaks out to others. The Irritant is very important to everyone's perfection, because in being with them or observing them, we learn all manner of Themes, e.g. Patience, Tolerance, etc. It is very important not to play into their pessimism; but even then we cannot judge, because and Irritant is perfecting their own Theme so we will perfect over them.
LIFE THEME #19 JUSTICE
From: "The Other Side and Back" People with a justice theme are in an active, lifelong pursuit of fairness and equality. Some of the greatest presidents and activists such as the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King are exquisite examples of the justice theme at its finest. Sadly, at it’s worst, when it’s misguided and without God as its center, this passion for righting a wrong can result in riots, anarchy and vigilantism.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Many of the Founding Fathers, concerned as they were with fairness and equality, are examples of the Justice theme in operation. Those with the Justice as a theme will eagerly give their names when they’re witnessed an accident or crime. As admirable as all this sounds, it is imperative that these entities use discretion in their choices. Mob violence is another misguided attempt to right a wrong. Those with Justice as a theme must be remain God-centered.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Justice seems very simple, but it also has far-reaching effects. It, like the scales, can be blind and sometimes tipped. When balanced, however, it is one of the noblest and admirable of Themes. The person who carries this Theme, however, is usually very empathetic and has to guard against taking in and absorbing what seems to be all of the inequities of the world. Those with the Theme of Justice cannot stand unfairness in any form. They often become judges, lawyers, paralegals, law enforcement officers, or even social workers, as well as teachers-- wherever they feel they can effectively create a better world where there is fairness and equality. If they are stymied in their life's work, then they attach themselves to campaigns of a particular senator, congressman, or president. In this way, they quell the rising tide of overwhelming injustices that assail them at every turn. They fight unfair taxes, corrupt government and are for women's rights. They are more involved than the Cause Fighter who just needs a good cause. The Justice Fighter will be the one at an accident who gives their name and address because they have seen what happened and want the right party to be vindicated. They must be on guard, though, because this rage can be aborted into its opposite. They should guard also against becoming involved in mob violence. As long as they stay God-Centered and grounded, they need not worry. Most of our founding fathers had this as their Theme.
LIFE THEME #20 LAWFULNESS
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Law enforcement and the practice and teaching of law are among the professional expressions of the lawfulness theme, which revolves around a concern with safeguarding the line between legality and illegality. Elevated, those with this theme are devoted public servants who fiercely help to maintain order and balance in this world. If corrupted, and abusive of their power, they’re an insult to the theme they chose.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Practicing or teaching law are obsessed with issues of legality. Some of these individuals may also be found serving on governing boards. When elevated, these souls keep the world safe and balanced, but they must always be on guard against the possibility of using their power in a self-serving manner.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The person with this Theme is almost obsessed with equality and justice. They are great patriots and can be zealots over anything that has to do with fairness and what is lawfully right. They are innately good with high moral consciousness, so much so, that they seem to carry the consciousness of the world and society in general. They are like Cause Fighters, except they stick mainly to what is law and what law governs. They can even be seen taking up the justice or lawful fight for Blacks, Indians, or wherever people are threatened by anything or anyone who is not law-abiding. They will often go into all facets of law as well as into politics or teach about law and history. If not, then they will be on a governing board of directors at a bank, a real estate board, a review board, or any group that helps to enforce laws that govern people's behavior. They should guard against fanaticism and taking legal matters into their own hands because they can become subversive and even self-serving, and are apt to go after the power plays of lawfulness rather than creating a more lawful environment. But those elevated in this Theme keep the world balanced and safe.
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I'm glad you're liking this.I was afraid someone would come in and say"Enough already!" Especially since there are like 40-50 life themes in all.
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LIFE THEME #21 LEADER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Oddly, people with a leader theme might be very gifted at their ability to lead, but they’re almost never innovative, instead choosing to become leaders in already established areas. For example, lawyers who gravitate to highly publicized cases and thrive in the resulting spotlight.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Those who pursue this theme are self-controlled, premeditated, and rarely innovative. They become leaders in areas that are already established. Their drive is toward success rather than creation. Their challenge is to avoid "power trips".
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Leader is fairly self-explanatory, but much lower-keyed than the sister Themes of Catalyst or Builder. The Leader is more controlled and more premeditated than the other two Themes. They are not impulsive nor do they not do anything that is really innovative. They will become heads of companies that are already established and make them more profitable. They will be heads of communities for social or moral reform. Leaders do not start their own business, but they will put anyone else over the moon in success. They are driven to succeed as all Themes are -- negatively or positively -- but not to create out of nothing. They can be seen everywhere, as heads of PTA groups, hospital administrators, etc. This does not mean that we can see or be sure of a Theme by the occupation one acquires or works for, but it helps illustrate. Even in home life, Leaders are the ones the family goes to lead them in the right directions. They also can be religious leaders or political leaders. Note, these again are already established areas in which the Leader rises and forges ahead to make him or herself the top banana, so to speak. The Leader must guard against the greed and power surges that go along with this Theme, or else they can go off track and use this to their own gain. Many radical and negative leaders have had the Theme of Leader.
LIFE THEME #22 LONER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Loners can often be socially active and visible, but they tend to choose careers and lifestyles that will allow them to be isolated. They’re content alone and usually enjoy their own company, and they often struggle to overcome feeling drained and irritated when other people spend too much time in their space.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Although often in the vanguard of society, those with the theme of the Loner invariably pick occupations or situations in which they are in some way isolated. Loners are generally happy with themselves but should watch their irritation levels when people come into their space. If each theme recognizes the presence and significance of other themes, the result will be far greater tolerance and understanding in the world, and-eventually-peace.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Loner can seem deceiving because the word "loner" seems to denote someone who is a recluse. On the contrary, the Loner can be found out in the thick of humanity and usually is. As with all the Themes, it is the disposition or frame of mind of the individual. The Loner not only feels alone but is alone. They even pick professions or a family life in which they are different or isolated. This could be the Theme of Helen Keller, who was blind and deaf. As brilliant as she was, she was alone or a loner in her affliction. Not only was she a Loner, but she manifested it in the physical aspects to make it doubly hard. I, myself, have this as my secondary Theme (Sylvia is speaking), and being psychic sets me apart and gives me the loner quality. The Loner not only feels alone, but takes on responsibilities, problems, and usually their life, alone. It is not to be confused with being lonely, because loneliness can be a defect. The Loner is usually happy with themselves, but many should watch their irritation level when people come into their space. If all Themes realize the presence of other Themes then there will be greater understanding in the world.
LIFE THEME #23 LOSER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
The loser theme is essentially the fallibility theme without the physical, mental, or emotional challenges. Those with a loser theme have many advantages and good qualities, but because they’re determined to feel sorry for themselves they insist on disregarding them. They seek attention through being martyrs, and if there’s no melodrama in their lives, they’ll create it. Like irritants, they can inspire us to be more positive and to dislike their behavior without judging them as people.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Entities with a loser theme are extremely negative, though unlike those with fallibility as a theme, they are born without handicaps. Often they have many good points, but choose to ignore them. Although their theme may resemble that of the Irritant in their proclivity for constant criticism, they are different in that they invariably place the blame back on "poor me". These entities are prime martyrs, moving from one elaborate soap opera to another. By observing this theme in action, we endeavor to be more positive. It is important that we not judge the people who have this theme, remembering that their patterns were chosen to enable us to perfect ourselves.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Losing is unlike the Theme of Winning in that it is a negative Theme. Unlike Fallibility, these people are not born with handicaps. On the contrary, they seem to have so much going for them. But regardless of what they have going on, they seem to negate it themselves. They are pessimistic and fault-finding. People with the Theme of Losing are also very critical like the Irritant, but different in that they are constantly putting the blame back on "poor me." Their constant refrain is, "Wouldn't you know I'd screw up again." They are also the prime martyrs and seem to look for elaborate soap opera plots to live out their lives. They search for crisis the same as a miner searches for gold. If they even view an accident where people were hurt, it would not be ten minutes before they will be telling everyone what a terrible and crippling effect the accident had on them just by seeing it. They live for funerals and often keep as many as five doctors busy trying to diagnose any rare illness they may have. They are hard to detect only in the aspect that they are not skid row people as one may think of a loser. Rather, they can live very well, but know that doomsday is coming and a plague is due any day. We perfect over these negative Themes, as hard as it may seem to realize. By viewing them it should make us stronger and more convicted in positiveness. Remember to be careful never to judge the person because the Themes as stated are roles we take on in life to perfect for ourselves as well as help others, negatively or positively.
LIFE THEME #24 MANIPULATOR
From: "The Other Side and Back"
The manipulator theme is the powerful one and not necessarily negative. They approach their lives and the people in them like a one-sided chess game, able to control them to their advantage and often with remarkable talent. When this theme is devoted to the highest, God-centered good, the manipulator can have an enormously positive impact on society. When the theme is abused, manipulators are too self-absorbed to concern themselves with anyone’s well-being but their own, at everyone else’s expense.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
This is one of the most powerful themes, for Manipulators are easily able to control situations as well as people. By viewing people and situations as a chess board, those with a Manipulator theme can move people and circumstance to their advantage, as though they were pawns. President Roosevelt was a prime example of a Manipulator in action. When such a person works for the good of others, this theme is elevated to its highest purpose. When the theme is misused, the ultimate goal of perfection takes a long time to achieve.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Manipulator carries with it, as most Themes do, a negative or positive side. In this Theme, however, there is no borderline; it is either like the nursery rhyme -- very good or horrid. Most Manipulators, good or bad, have great power. The Manipulator can control situations and people. They not only organize, but push people in directions that are good for them. The Manipulator, like a chess player, views the playing board which consists of people, mainly, and sometimes events, and moves them to the best of their advantage. They also can push them to the best of their own advantage. Manipulators, like all other Themes, are found everywhere. They are often given to raising guilt in people so they can manipulate them. The good Manipulator, however, moves people in directions which are good for the individual, not only for the Manipulator. One the entity does this, the Theme is elevated to its highest purpose. The entity with the Theme of Manipulator should guard well their power and never use it to instill any negative emotion, e.g. guilt, fear, avarice or greed.
LIFE THEME #25 PASSIVITY
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Passive people are sometimes perceived as weak, when they’re more accurately described as uncommonly sensitive to emotion disruption. They have opinions but express them most effectively in a nonconfrontational forum, and when they take a stand on issues they are strictly nonviolent. It is difficult for those with a passive theme to cope with extremes, but a little tension can be a valuable tool for spurring them into their form of action.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Surprisingly, entities with a Passivity theme are actually active - but about nothing. Although they will at times take stands on issues, it is always in a nonviolent manner. Although any extreme is hurtful to the individual, some tension may be needed in order to bring about the perfection of the soul.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Passivity means "to be in a state of passiveness." The entity with this Theme is really active about nothing. They by no means are lazy, because they will sometimes take stands on issues but always in a completely non-active mode of behavior. Unlike the group Green Peace, who seems to take a non-violent role in the saving of whales, those with the Theme of Passivity just simply sit down. You can beat them physically or berate them verbally and they give no reaction. They intellectualize that the best results come from the position of passive resistance. They have opinions on subjects of worth, but they usually follow the view of "ignore it and it will go away," or turning wrath away with a smile. They often become vegetarians, feeling that for moral or religious reasons they should not eat meat, or because the eating of animal material makes them too aggressive. They do not like violence in any form and truly believe the "meek shall inherit the Earth." Those with the Theme of Passivity must be careful in this assumption. Realistically, who would want to inherit this Earth with all of its trials and tribulations? They, many times, do not want to voice any opinion for fear this will bring about dissension. They do well in cloisters where they are not faced with Earthly problems. India is a country of passivity, and Gandhi was a prime example of a Passivity entity. He would rather starve himself than to fight or allow others to fight. Here again we must be cognizant that any extreme is hurtful to the individual and many times a little activeness is good to realize we are alive and have a reason for living.
LIFE THEME #26 PATIENCE
From: "The Other Side and Back"
This is one of the more challenging themes, since patience takes constant effort in a world in which impatience is almost considered an admirable coping skill. The choice of patience theme indicates an eagerness to move more quickly on the spirit’s journey toward perfection than someone who’s chosen a less difficult theme-in other words, patience, in a way, indicates a spiritual impatience. Along with their ongoing battle against snapping at stress, those with a patience theme frequently fight the guilt of occasional lapses in efforts toward their goal and of the anger they feel their theme demands the suppress. Recognizing how hard their choice of themes really is can help them be more forgiving of themselves.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
The Patience theme is clearly one of the most difficult paths to perfection. Those with this theme seem to desire a more rapid attainment of perfection that entities with less challenging themes. Often, they carry great amounts of guilt when they feel they have strayed from their goal and become impatient. This attitude can lead to self-abasement, and sometimes lead to suppressed anger. These entities must be lenient with themselves, for it is difficult enough living through the circumstances they have chosen in order to express this theme.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
If we have patience, then our Theme, you can bet, is not Patience. This Theme takes over, like all Themes, the disposition of the mind. Most individuals with the Theme of Patience will pick bodies or dispositions in which they are impatient, more so than with other Themes. They may be very introverted and have to be patient with this temperament, when in essence, they want to be extroverted. They will take on parents or geographical locations that might seem impossible to other Themes. The person with this Theme entrenches deeper and seems to want to perfect faster than most other Themes. They speak more in terms of patience than others. "Please be patient with me, " they will say. Be patient with him/her/them/it, and on and on it goes. They also carry great amounts of guilt when they feel they have been impatient. They should guard against moroseness though, because this being such an internal Theme, it lends itself to self-debasement and often suppressed anger. To choose a life in which to try and perfect this Theme is difficult enough. As with all Themes, the living through the circumstances that we have chosen is enough of a burden. Being more lenient or easier on oneself should suffice.
LIFE THEME #27 PAWN
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Pawns are essential in the advancement of the universal spirit, since their role is to be used as the fuse that ignites something of great magnitude, either positive or negative, to emerge. People who choose the theme of the pawn, important in their way as they are, have to be vigilant in aligning themselves with only the worthiest, most loving causes.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
The biblical Judas is a classic example of this theme. Whether the means is negative or positive, Pawns trigger something of great magnitude into being. We cannot evolve toward universal perfection without the Pawn, but those entities who select this theme should preserve their dignity by only picking worthy causes.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Pawn is somewhat complex to explain, and its parallel is the Theme of Builder. The one ruling difference, however, is that the Pawn finds him or herself moved around to fit others' needs. It will seem at times, and even to the person who has the Theme, that they have no free will. Of course, in essence, they do since they chose the Theme of Pawn. They, unlike the Catalyst, move silently or are moved silently into a position whereby their presence creates something to happen. The Pawn is the fifth wheel that has the deciding vote to being the one on whom all other jobs are pawned off. We may say they could also be the sacrificial lambs in the scheme of things. Judas in the Bible was a Pawn. In a negative or positive way, they actually cause something of usually great magnitude to happen. We will hear them lament, "Why is everything pawned off on me?" Pawns should be careful that they do not get all the cast off and dirty work, and they are not moved around like in a chess game of life. If it is for a greater good, we cannot do without the Pawn, for many times they lead the enemy in another direction; but they should have dignity also and only pick worthy causes for which they can be a Pawn.
LIFE THEME #28 PEACEMAKER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Unlike the themes of passivity and harmony, the peacemaker theme is typically accompanied by a surprising amount of aggression-peacemakers can be downright pushy in their zeal to stop war and violence. Their allegiance to peace is far greater than their allegiance to any group or country, and they’re opposed to achieving a bit of celebrity in their noble, highly visible cause.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Entities who select the theme of Peacemaker are not as pacific as the name implies. Peacemakers are actually pushy in their desire for and pursuit of peace. They work endlessly to stop violence and war, addressing a larger audience than those who’ve opted for Harmony as a theme. Their goal of peace far exceed an allegiance to one particular group or country.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
Life Theme of Peacemaker is on a far larger scale than its sister Theme, Harmony. It is like the difference between Patience and Tolerance, but on a deeper level. The entity who carries this Theme truly want peace at all costs. They are not the pacifist that the word "peacemaker" seems to signify. They want countries to make peace and groups to stop warring among themselves. If they cannot effect peace within their own structures, they will go out to try to effect a greater peace. They will join peace marches, protest the US involvement in Vietnam or even the attack on Libya. They have no prejudice or particular love for one group more than others -- they just want peace. They will be the ones who arbitrate in a dispute of any kind. That is why Peacemakers always make good therapists or judges. They are the first ones at a party or social gathering who run in the middle of a fight and break it up. They then will stand with one or more of the fighting parties and have them shake hands. They can be very pushy, but their intentions are totally honorable. They just want peace, and this means the absence of fighting on a physical level. They also cannot stand extreme emotions of grief or just moodiness because this seems to them out of the order of peacefulness. So in this instance also, they will try to effect the mood to eliminate or defuse the grief, anything to bring about peace.
LIFE THEME #29 PERFORMANCE
From: "The Other Side and Back"
People who choose a performance theme might pursue careers in the entertainment field, but they’re just as likely to be content with being the local life of the party, office or classroom. They’re nourished in the spotlight, however large or small it might be. Too often they form their opinions of themselves exclusively through the eyes of others, which they need to combat by reserving some of their considerable energy for introspection and learning to provide their own spiritual and emotional nourishment.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Those with a Performance theme find it highly rewarding but frequently exhausting. These entities are the true "party animals". Some will go into actual entertainment careers, but others will simply be content to entertain in their homes or offices. The challenge here is for those with Performance as a theme to combat burnout by looking within, thus acquiring the ability to nourish and "entertain" themselves.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Performance is by all aspects a very rewarding one but an exhausting Theme as well. The entity who carries this Theme is "on" all the time. They seem compelled to always entertain. It is true many times that they will go into all types of actual performing careers feeling the need to be funny, to dance, to sing, or anything that will keep others happy. If they do not follow this road, then no matter what career they choose, even if it is just a husband, wife, or single person, they will entertain. They are always the life of the party and will be sought after for their abilities to keep the group happy. They are truly what may be termed as the "party animal". They will give parties, be the ones in the office who tell funny stories or the entities who decide what games to play even at family gatherings, so no one gets bored. Boredom is their perpetual enemy; and because it takes so much for their excitement range to be reached, they feel everyone needs this fever pitch of activity the same as they do. It is realistic to see that they are driven by an insecurity to be loved and appreciated; but at the same time, they do give love, joy m and Light wherever they go. It is well for those with the Theme of Performance to realize not only that charity begins at home, but performance should also reside within themselves, which means they must learn not to be so self less and start performing for themselves, because they do have a tendency to drain off and literally wear themselves out.
LIFE THEME #30 PERSECUTION
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Another unusually difficult theme, the persecuted are not only constantly braced for the worst possibility, but they’re convinced they’ve somehow been singled out for special bad luck and negative attention. Happiness is frightening for them, because they’re sure they’ll have to pay too high a price for it or that it can be snatched away from them at any moment. Overcoming the persecution theme takes enormous strength, but the reward for overcoming it is remarkable spiritual advancement.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
The arduous theme is chosen to allow others to grow spiritually. Entities with a Persecution theme live their lives in anticipation of the worst, certain that they are being singled out for persecution. Experiencing pleasure can throw them into a panic because they are convinced that somehow they must pay for it.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
You would think that this Theme would tie up to the Theme of Persecutor but rarely, if ever, do they find each other. The person with this Theme goes far beyond the Victim because, unlike the Victim, they are not as internal and do not look for ways to be martyred. It is all internal for those who have the Theme of Persecution, and they have a paranoia that equals no other. If the street is torn up in front of their house, they believe it is to get them or to drive them crazy. If the next door neighbor looks at them wrong, they feel as if they have been cursed. They are also convinced that their telephone wires are tapped or they are possessed by an evil spirit that will not let them alone. Some agoraphobics have this Theme -- not all, but enough to make mention of it here. There is always some unnamed or oftentimes unknown danger that lies somewhere. They live their lives in anticipation of the worst. Strangely enough, they are truly the givers of their own fears that are usually never realized, except within their own tortured minds. Even experiencing any type of pleasure can panic them, because they are convinced that because of any simple pleasure they will pay and pay dearly for it. It gets better as time goes on, but while the entity is going through it they do live in a hell and others around them experience it with them.
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LIFE THEME #31 PERSECUTOR
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Persecutors are typically aggressive, self-justifying sociopaths who will abuse and even kill without guilt or remorse and without the mitigating factor of mental and emotional illness. They can inadvertently test, challenge, and inspire progress in our laws, our judicial system, our forensic techniques, our moral boundaries, our social consciousness and the unity of human kind.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Those with a Persecutor theme may range from wife beaters and child abusers to mass murderers. It’s difficult to see the purpose of this theme within a single life span, but these seemingly "bad seeds" have a self-chosen role to play that enables human kind to evolve toward perfection. Once again, it is imperative that we do not attempt to judge the individual.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Persecutor is a hard one at best and, thank God, many do not have or come in with this Theme. It ranges all the way from the person who is the sniper, to the overt murderer or torturer, to the executioner. On a minor note, it also encompasses the continual cruelty of a mother or father toward a child or vice versa. We also see this in a child or wife beater. This Theme, which goes without saying, is a negative one and does wreak havoc. People with the Themes of Tolerance and Patience often attach to this entity to gain the patience and tolerance that is needed to perfect. As stated earlier, everyone weaves a tapestry and links up to another to learn, no matter how hard this may be for us to see in the span of one lifetime. Those entities with the Theme of Persecutor, although brutal in this role, do fill a negative for people to perfect over. They seemingly are without feeling and oftentimes take on the psychosis that is needed to perform their dastardly acts. I had a girl friend many years ago who had a son with this Theme. From the time he was a boy he wanted to dress in a Nazi uniform and set fire to cats. These entities, as many others, start fulfilling their Themes very early. Biologically, we may feel they are bad seeds or genetically affected. However, it makes far more sense to view it from life's plan, rather than the random hitting of some misplaced genetic strain.
LIFE THEME #32 POVERTY
From: "The Other Side and Back"
The challenge of the poverty theme is apparent, prevalent third world countries but almost more difficult in the midst of affluence, where privilege can look mocking and unfairly imbalanced by comparison. Even the advantaged can exhibit a poverty theme, perpetually feeling that no matter how much they might have, it’s not enough. Endurance, hope, and a perspective on the universal irrelevance of material possessions can provide brilliant spiritual growth for those who choose the theme of poverty.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
The theme of Poverty appears most frequent in Third World countries, yet it can be even more of a challenge in affluent societies. Some entities with Poverty as a theme may even have all they need to be comfortable yet feel poor. With progress, the frenzy fades and is slowly replaced by a sense of bliss as the realization comes that the trappings of this world are transitory things whose importance will quickly pass.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Poverty, which is also a very hard Theme, comes into play opposite its counterpart, Wealth. It is doubly hard if the entity is born or Charts himself in a rich, capitalistic society. I myself have seen the Theme repeatedly in the Third World countries more than in the US, but this would make sense, as why not pick the element that is best suited for its own environment. The Theme of Poverty goes far beyond just being poor and settling for it. Even though they are not as frantic as people with the Theme of Wealth, there is a certain survival franticness, but yet the calmness that goes with this seems to be bliss. The person with the Poverty Theme seems to realize that all of this will pass away; and if they have enough to survive, that really is sufficient. They have more of a timeless quality and really feel that we cannot take things with us, therefore it is not to be bothered with. This rarely, but sometimes, does occur with people who are comfortable. They will give it all away and live like paupers. We also see it manifested in people who have enough but always feel poor. Nothing seems to quell this need to feel deprived or not to have enough, and this Theme weighs heavily. As the entity progresses, however, they become content to live in the world and make it from day to day with a happy demeanor.
LIFE THEME #33 PSYCHIC
From: "The Other Side and Back"
People who choose the psychic theme often choose strict childhood environments at the same time, where their ability to sense things far beyond "normal" sense perceptions is met with severe disapproval. The life journey of the psychic theme is to learn to accept the ability not as a burden but as a gift and to put it to it’s highest, most unselfish, most spiritual use.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
The theme of Psychic is more of a challenge than a gift, at least in the early stages. An entity with this theme is able to hear, see, or sense things in a manner beyond that of natural sense perception. Often it comes to those in strict backgrounds where authority figures strive to deny or suppress the gift. Eventually, the entity will learn to accept and live with the ability, using it for good in a spiritual, if not professional, manner. Incidentally, I do not carry this theme; psychic ability has never been a challenge point
in my life.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
T
he Theme of Psychic is a very specialized one. It is self-explanatory in the aspect that it takes on all aspects of the phenomena. The person with this Theme is rarely a practicing psychic, however, and seems to keep it internal, as most all Themes are dispositions of the mind which we must work through. The entity with this Theme is able to sense, see, and hear things beyond all natural senses. They labor to overcome it and try valiantly to block it. This does not mean they must practice it professionally, but should let it flow and at least try to use it in their personal lives. It seems to come to these entities that pick lives in very strict religious backgrounds that deny the gift, or even labor with the fear that they are crazy and often seek medical help. They also seem to get things easier on a negative note rather than a positive one, which does not do much as far as their feeling this is a blessed gift. I myself do not have the Theme of Psychic, even though I am one. But this proves the point that the Theme is always a difficult or negative thrust that we must overcome or come to grips with rather than fighting it. The only way to deal with this Theme, more than many of the others, is let God and let go, and it will develop and make the entity more spiritual, if not a practicing psychic.
LIFE THEME #34 REJECTION
From: "The Other Side and Back"
The rejection theme is another extraordinary difficult one, usually taking root with alienation or abandonment in early childhood and proceeding with those same patterns right on through school, adulthood, and relationships. Hard as it is, the challenge here is to recognize rejection not as a burden beyond your control but as a theme chosen specifically to learn that when the spirit is whole and self-reliant for its identity, it can no longer be held hostage by the acceptance or rejection of others.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
This challenge theme manifests itself early, with rejection and alienation experienced in childhood. The syndrome accelerates with entry into school and subsequent involvement in relationships. Often these entities are deserted by those they love-even their own children will adopt surrogate mother or father figures. The pattern can be broken once the entity recognizes what is happening and surrenders the action and the ego involvement to God.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Rejection is an easy Theme to pick out, not only for the one who carries it, but the one viewing it. The Theme of Rejection, more so than other Themes, starts manifesting very early in life. Usually the entity picks a family in which they feel, from the time of their first memory, rejected or alienated. They feel this again starting school and on and on throughout their life. They are the ones, more than others, who will find spouses who leave them or play around with them. They become so used to being rejected that they then form the pattern of being the very thing they do not want to happen -- being rejected. Those with this Theme of Rejection will also see this manifested within their offspring. The child will adopt another mother or father figure, leaving the person with the Rejection Theme to feel even more deficient and alienated. The rejection also works inward. The feeling of self-worth dissipates very quickly; but like in all of the Themes, once the pattern is seen and recognized it comes to an end. When the entity lets it flow and gives up to God, then miraculously the Theme comes to completion by spiritually advancing the entity and the rejection stops.
LIFE THEME #35 RESCUER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
If you aren’t a rescuer, you’ve undoubtedly seen one in action-someone who gravitates toward victims, wanting to help and save them, even if the victim has obviously created their own crisis and/or doesn’t particularly want to be saved. Rescuers are typically at their strongest in the presence of the weakest or most helpless, and they’re highly empathetic. The rescuer can end up being victimized if they don’t maintain a safe emotional distance from those they’re trying to rescue.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
One often finds the Rescuer working alongside the Cause Fighter, but when the Cause Fighter moves on to another cause, the Rescuer remains to care for the victim. Even when the victims have obviously created their own problems, the Rescuer is determined to "save" them. Often, in doing so, it is the Rescuer who is victimized. An entity with a Rescuer theme has a high degree of empathy and can manifest strength for those in need. This theme presents a tough road to travel, but the spiritual rewards are great indeed.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
One often finds the Rescuer working alongside the Cause Fighter, but when the Cause Fighter moves on to another cause, the Rescuer remains to care for the victim. Even when the victims have obviously created their own problems, the Rescuer is determined to "save" them. Often, in doing so, it is the Rescuer who is victimized. An entity with a Rescuer theme has a high degree of empathy and can manifest strength for those in need. This theme presents a tough road to travel, but the spiritual rewards are great indeed. You can always be sure that the Rescuer will become physically involved with a situation. For example, if someone fell into a deep hole, the Cause Fighter would find a rope and throw it down, then walk over to the TV cameras to give an interview. The Rescuer would then grab the rope and climb down into the hole to help the victim.
LIFE THEME #36 RESPONSIBILITY
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Those who’ve chosen a Responsibility Theme embrace it not as an obligation but as a form of emotional nourishment. They find joy in active, hands-on accomplishment and feel guilt if they’re aware of something that needs to be done and let it go untended. Their challenge is to become unselfish enough to remember that often the people around them need the nourishment of assuming responsibility, too, and want to share in the process of accomplishing something.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Individuals who have chosen the Responsibility theme embrace it with fervor rather than obligation, and feel guilty if they don’t take care of everyone who comes into their orbit. The challenge is to decide what is immediate and necessary and then to stand back and allow others to share in the assumption of responsibilities.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
When a person has the Theme of Responsibility, they take on the care of everyone around them. They also make a concerted effort to be responsible for people that by society's standards they are not responsible for. Like all of the Themes, it is a disposition of the mind. They are driven by the feelings to feed, clothe, and care for anyone who comes into their circle of influence. They do it with fervor and have guilt if they do not "chicken soup" everyone. We all would like to feel we are responsible, but most of us take on our duties as a matter of course. The entity who has chosen this Theme does not do it begrudgingly but with a drive akin to the guilt they would feel if they should fail to be responsible. They start out this way even as children. Chores will be allotted in a family, for example, but if there should be an entity with the Theme of Responsibility, they will take over all the chores if they are left too long unfinished. They also can be seen taking care of aging parents and even aunts and uncles if they have no one. The Theme of Responsibility is a tough Theme, as all of the Themes are, but brutally hard on the individual who does not modify it. It can be modified by reaffirming constantly and logically that they are responsible for only what is immediate and necessary and should not start gathering responsibility outside of their living and social scope of life.
LIFE THEME #37 SPIRITUALITY
From: "The Other Side and Back"
People whose theme is spirituality will spend a life-time in a fervent search for their own spiritual center, if not as a profession, then certainly as a constant personal drive. The more they search, the more new territory they discover to look into. At its highest potential, the spirituality theme creates boundless inspiration, compassion, far-sightedness, and tolerance. At its lowest, it can manifest itself in narrow-mindedness, judgmentalism, and the dangerous isolation of fanaticism.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
The quest to find a spiritual center is all-encompassing for entities pursuing the Spirituality theme. When the full potential of this theme has been reached, these entities are far-sighted, compassionate, and magnanimous, but while still involved in the search, these entities must guard against being narrow and judgmental in their views.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Spirituality is a very centered Theme but in many ways, to the individual carrying it, torturous. It is also very confusing to watch a person with this Theme. They, in their quest to find their spiritual center, can sometimes become fanatical. All Themes can become fanatical but not to the extreme of the Spiritual or Religious Theme. They are not always people of the cloth, as they say, but they have the dynamics to become evangelistic. They are constantly trying to reach a level of sainthood on this plane that is almost impossible to reach. Their early life is spent being very disapproving of anything that may smack of wrong doing. If they are raised in a strict religious environment, they then become even more strung-out. If, however, like Shirley MacLaine, they reach it later in their lives, this spiritual knowledge, they handle it better. It is hard to live with someone who, on the other hand, aspires to be a saint. When this Theme has reached its full potential, it is far-sighted, magnanimous, and forgiving; but just blossoming, it is condemning and judgmental. These entities would do well to live good lives, love others, and forget the rest.
LIFE THEME #38 SURVIVAL
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Yes, to a degree, as long as the survival instinct is alive and well, we’d all seem to have a survival theme. But to those who’ve actively chosen a survival theme, life is a relentless, ongoing struggle, something to be endured despite the fact that the odds are stacked against them. They usually excel in crisis situations, but they have trouble distinguishing between a true crisis and their grim view of common everyday challenges. They should all be given, and take to heart, a bumper sticker reading, "Lighten Up!"
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
For any number of reasons, real or imagined, life is a constant struggle for those who’ve selected a Survival theme. At their best in a crisis situation, these souls take a grim view of day-to-day existence. The obvious challenge here is to lighten up.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Survival seems to be almost too easy to try and describe when you just look at the word itself. However, when you see how it applies to life, the meaning goes deep and hard. Yes, of course, we all survive; but we just do it, where the person with this Theme is cognizant of it every minute. Remember, the Theme is not only how we handle it, but our frame of mind or disposition of our mind in handling it. The person with this Theme consciously knows they are a survivor and must survive everyday. Even the smallest of accomplishments they view as having to survive through. Life to them can be a daily chore of getting up and just making it through -- almost as if they have to think sometimes to even breathe. This, of course, is the extreme, but it depicts the way every Survivor feels and thinks. They are also the most excellent in crisis situations, because they will and must make it through. They do not necessarily have more obstacles than anyone else, but they view it as such. They also speak constantly in terms of survival. Geronimo, the famous Indian chief, war-like and sometimes brutal as he seemed to be, was a typical Survivor. Doomed, hunted, and fierce to the end, he was a Survivor against what seemed unbelievable odds. It is well for the person with this Theme to try and take life more "with a grain of salt," as they say. Not all of life needs to be that difficult.
LIFE THEME #39 TEMPERANCE
From: "The Other Side and Back"
The temperance theme is typically accompanied by an addiction to deal with and overcome. Even if the actual addiction never manifests itself, people who choose this theme have to fight a constant sense of vulnerability to potential addiction, whether it’s to a substance, sex, a lifestyle, or another person. They also have to avoid the opposite extreme of becoming fanatically or psychotically repelled by the objects of what they perceive to be a potential addiction. The key to the progress of the temperance theme across the board is moderation.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Very probably, the entity with a Temperance theme is dealing with an addiction of one kind or another. The challenge here is to avoid extremes. Perhaps the entity has conquered the actual addiction but is still dealing with a residue of feelings about it. The key to combating the fanaticism that often characterizes those with Temperance as a theme is moderation --the true meaning of temperance.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Temperance is exactly what the term means, "to be tempered in all things," or as the Greeks say, "moderation in all things." The person or entity with Temperance as a Theme usually has to fight addictions, rather than a Carrie Nation who chopped up bar rooms. She was a Cause Fighter. The person who is or has been an alcoholic or drug addict or even a bulimic person, is usually the one with Temperance as a Theme. They are the ones who go to extremes over everything. If they are not into physical addictions of a bad nature they can be addicted to certain modes of behavior, e.g. health food fanatics or exercise fanatics. The latter is far better, but fanaticism in anything is not a balance and shows the emotion has spun away from intellectual control. Temperance, taken from the word temperament, also gives vent to being temperamental, so there usually are large swings of behavior that leave everyone around the individual drained by their highs and lows that can happen daily or sometimes hourly. Entities with this Theme should make a concerted effort to be moderate and controlled in all behavior and curb any extremes. If addictions are prevalent, the entity should concentrate on the will to govern them.
LIFE THEME #40 TOLERANCE
From: "The Other Side and Back"
You name it, the person with a tolerance theme feels compelled to find a way to tolerate even the intolerable. Obviously, this can become a pretty untenable burden, to the point where they’ll eventually focus all their energy into one area they feel they can universally tolerate most easily, while becoming either narrow-minded or oblivious to everything else around them. Their growth can be accomplished by recognizing that the theme can cause an unrealistic and indiscriminate view of the world and learn that being magnanimous is worthwhile only when its target is worthy.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Entities choosing the tolerance theme must be tolerant about everything - world affairs, relatives, children, politics, and so forth. The burden is so great that they often will only choose one area to tolerate, remaining very narrow-minded to all the rest. By recognizing their theme, these entities can meet the challenge and so grow more and more magnanimous.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Tolerance, like its sister, Patience, is relegated to the frame of mind, but is more intense on every level than Patience. Entities who pick Tolerance as their Theme throughout their lives have really cut out a hard piece of rock in which to chisel their perfection. They not only have to be tolerant with themselves but everything -- world affairs, friends, relatives, children, etc. It borders on bigotry and prejudice also, so the person with this Theme has to make a concerted effort to not be opinionated or close-minded. They can develop the narrow-minded syndrome. I feel, after years of research, that it is not because those with the Theme of Tolerance consciously strive to be intolerant, it is just that this Theme can become so difficult that the entity perfecting it starts to narrow their views, only because it is so difficult to tolerate everything. So they begin to confine their views, only to literally tolerate them. The entity must realize this, exercise nonjudgment as much as possible, and try not to be critical of others. By knowing their Theme or recognizing it, like all the others, it relieves the burden of it and the entity recognizing this can be more magnanimous in their views; rather than confining themselves to their own intolerant ideas.
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LIFE THEME #41 VICTIM
From: "The Other Side and Back"
These by definition are life’s sacrificial lambs, and their purpose among us is to throw a spotlight on injustice and inspire us to take action and make changes for the better. Abused and murdered children, targets of hate crimes, and those who’ve been wrongly convicted of violent felonies and then subsequently proven innocent are among those whose victim theme is devoted to the interest of the higher good.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
These entities have chosen to be martyrs and sacrificial lambs. By their example - dramatically displayed by the media - we are made aware of injustice. Jack Kennedy is an example of one pursuing a Victim theme - not merely by means of exit, but his back pain, his family name, and the pressures placed upon him by his parents. Many Victims, after having played their parts, may choose to rewrite future scripts by altering their masochistic tendencies.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Victim is a very hard Theme, as all Themes, but the Victim manifests itself outward more than the other Themes. It is not just manifested in being victimized physically but also mentally. These are truly, in many instances, the sacrificial lambs in the scheme of things. They can be the lost children, murdered victims, abused or molested children; and the list goes on. These are easy to recognize, because they hit the media. Their Theme is to bring about greater good for what seems to be a negative means. In the end, though, more times than not, the world turns and focuses and tries to right itself from the injustices the Victim must survive. There are also a large number of Victims who are not brutalized physically so much as mentally. They are subjected to mental cruelty and indignities in a self-debasing way. They often seem to go out of their way to be hurt. This is also the case of the woman who marries many times, and each time her husband runs off with someone else. This is the Chart that the Victim writes, but they can modify it by realizing they can still be an example through the suffering they endure but not keep repeating the same masochistic tendencies.
LIFE THEME #42 VICTIMIZER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
The victimizer is here to collect and achieve absolute control over as many victims as possible, for the purpose of being surrounded at all times by visible proof of their own power. The will and feelings of their victims are meaningless unless they’re in perfect agreement with those of the victimizer, and the only compassion they’re capable of it toward their own hypersensitive, insatiable ego. On a small scale, they’re the controlling lover or spouse, the stalker, the pathologically overzealous parent, etc. Anyone who demands such slavish devotion that even children, who are given no options, are sacrificed not in the name of God but in the name of the victimizer.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
People’s Temple leader Jim Jones was a prime example of the Victimizer theme in action. Within the framework of one’s own viewpoint of life, it is almost impossible to see the full purpose of Jones’ manifestation of this theme, yet it is obvious that many lives, as well as many life themes, interacted with his. In the tapestry of life, Jones’ unique role may have been to focus public attention on cult abuses.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Victimizer, like all the Themes, is a difficult one. It almost forces the entity who carries this Theme to victimize everyone, even themselves. They are the ones that can wreak havoc on many around them by not necessarily hurting people physically, but more so emotionally. They will even admit that they hurt, impose their will, act with vengeance and malice, and cannot seem to help themselves. Unlike the Theme of Tolerance that must curb the bigotry, the Victimizer goes out searching for things to victimize. They possibly are threatened psychologically by the pain in the world and thereby, almost revel in it. They are tyrannical in their rule and are great instigators of negativity. They seem to have no pity or empathy, unlike most Themes, because their whole focus is to conquer and use others as slaves or victims. Unfortunately for us, many heads of states and even religious heads have had this Theme. Take Jim Jones as a prime example. His Guyana was a perfect host to his victimizing everyone, even himself. In our philosophy, however, we need these Themes to perfect off of. So, we cannot judge the person -- only the acts involved.
LIFE THEME #43 WARRIOR
From: "The Other Side and Back"
Warriors are our fearless risk takers, our soldiers, our pioneers and astronauts and firefighters and countless other heroes with the courage to step up to a physical, moral, and/or spiritual challenge from the mundane landscape of everyday life; to the front lines of wars hate crime, drugs, natural disasters, and homicidal tyrants; to the vast unconquered worlds in space. Without direction, the warrior’s aggression can be destructive. But when focused, especially with a secondary humanitarian theme, those with a warrior theme can make historic contributions of global significance.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Entities with a Warrior theme are fearless risk takers who assume a variety of physical challenges. Many go into some form of military service or law enforcement. With Humanitarian as a secondary theme, they may be particularly effective. Although it is important to temper aggression, it still remains that without Warriors, we would be prey to tyrants.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Warrior is a Theme that many young people are coming in with because of the turn the world is taking. The person with a Warrior Theme, whether male or female, is almost fearless. They are the total risk-takers, whether physically or mentally. They live life on full tilt and with such verve, everyone else seems to pale in comparison. Where it is a mental disposition, it manifests physically. They not only take on the causes of the Cause Fighters but physically fight them. They do not pick fights arbitrarily but will fight without much provocation. They go into competitive sports with a "do or die" attitude. They join such groups as the Green Berets or become FBI agents. They can be found anywhere there is physical combat. If they are not, then they live vicariously through those who are involved in any type of physical combat. They can seemingly be ruthless and sometimes appear to be unfeeling; but with the ones I have known and researched, this is not the case. Usually the entity with Warrior as a Theme has a modified secondary Theme, such as Humanitarian, which takes the edge off the Warrior Theme. They also are ferociously into taking care of their bodies. They will be health food fanatics, never smoke or drink to excess, but can body build with a vengeance. We need these people, because on this plane of negative existence, without Warriors we would have tyrants.
LIFE THEME #44 WINNER
From: "The Other Side and Back"
The winner theme differs from the infallibility theme in that winners have an active, pervasive compulsion to achieve and triumph. They’re perpetual optimists, always believing that the next business deal, the next relationship, etc. will be the one they’ve been looking for, that will make all the difference. In its finest form, the winner’s unfailing optimism and ability to pick themselves up from every failure and move on with confidence is inspiring and exhilarating. Without frequent reality checks, though, the winner can squander their money, their security, and their lives with too many impetuous, undisciplined, and uninformed decisions.
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
Unlike those entities with Infallibility as a theme, to whom everything comes easily, Winners feel compelled to achieve. They strive to win with great tenacity, often gambling or entering contests. Perennial optimists, they are always certain that the next deal, the next job, even the next marriage will be the best. No sooner has one deal fallen through than they pick themselves up and go on to what they know will be a winning situation. President Eisenhower was a positive example of this theme. As a general, his unfailing optimism was inspiring; as a president, his confidence had a calming effect. The challenge for these entities - which Eisenhower appears to have met - is to take a realistic approach to winning.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The entity with the Theme of Winning, strangely enough, is not always a winner; but they strive for this with unfailing tenacity. They can be the gamblers or just the people who enter every contest. But over and above this, they are unlike the negative Themes; in fact, they are so positive, that it takes on an unrealistic view. No matter what happens, they know the next deal, the next job, even the next spouse will be the best. No sooner has something fallen through than they pick themselves up and go on to what they know to be a winning situation. They feel their children are winners also. The family they grew up in was the best, whether it be genetic or otherwise. They also are great as heads of countries because they give a motherly or fatherly feeling that everything is all right. Their personal lives are usually private, but their public lives are often without reproach, the reason being they are very much the middle of the road. President Eisenhower carried this Theme, and regardless of our political views, objectively we can see that even during the war, as a General he had an unfailing optimism about winning; and even as a President, whether strong or weak, he gave off a paternal, calming effect. He never really gave a negative address or a stirring one, and is not often quoted because of this, but kept the country feeling secure and a winner.
LIFE THEME #45 WEALTH
From: "Soul’s Perfection"
This theme sounds like a great choice, but invariably it is more like a burden and leads to destructive behaviors if unchecked. As always, the goal of a theme is to overcome the negative aspects, and Wealth is a seductive tempter that acts like an addiction - it is very difficult to gain control of this theme, and it usually becomes one’s master. People will be obsessed with acquiring wealth, growing it, and hoarding it. They will not be concerned with the methods of acquisition nor the consequence of their actions in their quest for more. Moral values are of no importance to this theme. Usually it takes many lives to overcome due to its powerful effect on a person. When people do finally master Wealth, then you find them freely giving away their belongings, with no desire for anything in return.
From "Journey of the Soul, book 8: Novus Spiritus"
The Theme of Wealth, here again, is inward like all Themes are. They have an outward manifestation, but it is in how the entity views it. This Theme, when held by an entity, surges toward wealth and money in abundance and all it can buy. It is developed early in the lifetime and is characterized by needing and wanting wealth and luxury but in such abundance that the person has charted themselves to either come into a life filled with abundance or has all the aptitude to acquire it. They also begin very early to provide hospitals and homes or any facility that helps others become happier through the use of financial gain. They build companies that continue this wealth. Take Henry Ford, for example. Somewhere along the line after he had made millions, he could have stopped, but instead he employed thousands of people in his automobile plants. It does not necessitate just the aspect of giving it away but the fact that it will be used for humanitarian reasons. The person with Wealth as a Theme has a precarious line to walk, as all Themes do; but with wealth comes power, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. So, in gaining wealth and straining toward it, it must also be used to barter out to those who do not have or will never have it, in order to make life better for a larger group of people.
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