The Soul, Spirit and Love

Each one of us is a soul or living consciousness: an individual, a unique constellation of energy that exists independently of the physical body, while being inextricably connected to and part of the Spirit animating all of creation. Your soul is the sum total of who you are: all your experiences, thoughts, feelings, vibrational patterns and memories from all lifetimes. These are stored within the conscious energy matrix that comprises the totality of who you are. Your soul is eternal—it has a “mind,” a “heart” and an existence that is independent of your physical lifetimes.

One of our most important tasks in life is to reconnect to the invisible, spiritual foundation of our being. It is only by remembering the underlying truths of our existence that we can restore peace, love and meaning to our lives and to the planet. Physical survival is important and needs to be addressed, but this of itself cannot satisfy the deeper yearning of our soul. Something more is needed to allow us to live in harmony with ourselves and with others. That something else is spiritual sight and spiritual wisdom, a remembrance that we are eternal souls and that our essential nature is love. When we understand this truth, we can set ourselves on the path of creating new systems and new solutions that embody the goals of justice, fairness, compassion and consideration for all persons and for the natural world.

There are many misconceptions about what love is and what it means to be spiritual. Contrary to the teachings of some, spirituality does not require us to become weak or subservient, to give up all of our material belongings, to forsake physical comfort or physical pleasure, to deny ourselves for the sake of others, or to pursue a spiritual path to the exclusion of all else. On the contrary, authentic spirituality calls for us to be real, to be honest, and to recognize and tackle our lessons at each stage of spiritual development. Love, the core essence of spirituality, does not require that we give up all that we have or compromise who we are to make others like us or be comfortable around us. Love does require that we earnestly seek a balance between our own needs and those of others, and that we consciously participate in creating a world that recognizes and honors the sacredness and interconnectedness of all of life.