What is a Soul Mate?
There has been so many articles written on the topic of the soul mate and each and every one will have their own unique interpretation of what a soul mate is. This of course will also depend on past relationship experiences like falling in love, romantic movies, and literature we have read. Information and experiences that we assimilate from our world then becomes a construct for our core beliefs.
According to the teachings of the “Yoga Sutra’s of Patanjali” the deepest authentic teachings of Tantra and the journey of the Light of the Soul, an actual soul mate is extremely rare to find. I guess in theory, one could say we are all soul mates because we are all connected to the one source, however there is a distinct difference when it comes to a Sacred Love Soul Mate.
For those that have not heard of the 7 RAY TYPES, I really encourage you to seek authentic books and information on this subject because the source is an authentic and true awakening to understand and learn about the RAYS. Kurt Abraham is a brilliant author of many books written on the 7 RAYS. Basically the soul incarnates in each life time on one of the 7 Rays. The entire universe is governed by structure, boundaries and rules both on the earth plane and in the hierarchy of the Spiritual Logos. The astral body which is the emotional body often referred to as the personality also incarnates on a separate RAY type.
Each RAY has its own unique journey of gifts and talents to share learn and grow from each incarnation. For example Mother Teresa is on the RAY TYPE 2 which is “Love and Wisdom”. One of my sons who is extremely intelligent “mentally polarized” is on RAY 3 which is more of the mental plane and usually you will find accountants, lawyers etc. reside on this RAY.
As the RAY’S impart their gifts, they also experience the duality of challenges and conflicts. RAY type 2 make profound healers and light workers, however the duality of this RAY type is constant challenges around “boundaries”. What comes easy to RAY type 2 (sharing and giving love) also becomes a challenge to know when to give love, and when to practice self-preservation.
Many souls gravitate to another Ray type that is not on their type simply for learning, growth and expansion. Those that connect on the same Ray type will more than usually be life time friends because it is “easy to understand each other” on so many levels.
My partner for example is on RAY type 3 which is more of the mental plane and I am on RAY type 2 which is more of the emotional plane of love and wisdom. However, both our Astral RAY types are on the same RAY and therefore we are compatible in the unity of perfect intuition, each one knowing what the other one is feeling and being able to read each other perfectly because the astral body is about emotions and communication. Our soul RAY Types are not compatible, however that does not mean that we are not able to function in a beautiful loving harmonious relationship, it simply means our souls can greatly benefit from the gifts each one brings into our journey. After all, relationships are a mirror of reflection for learning, growth and expansion.
So according to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali the definition of a true “soul mate” is when two people have compatible RAY types of both the SOUL as well as the ASTRAL body. This is the true alignment of what the West refer to as “Soul Mate” as all of the RAYS are aligned. This of course is an extremely powerful union both in the physical and the spiritual.
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