Where do soul mates come from?

Question

I read a lot of questions on YA dealing with soul mates.
For a soul not much is needed passed sentience, so why the mate?
In Greek Mythology we started out with 4 arms and legs and were spilt by Zeus who feared our awesome cartwheels!
But, when did they come along in Christian mythology or Christianity whichever you subscribe?
Is this just an American concept stemming from our desire to have a winner?
Thoughts?

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I am soo not eating anymore cornflakes!

Answer 1

there are so many soul mates for different reason in you life example>>>long read
Clients often insist that their loved one is a soulmate, yet, there are different classifications of soulmates; each one having some unique spiritual dynamics, relational patterns, and most likely outcome. Therefore, I would like to clarify the concept of a soulmate so that if it is determined that a partner, ex partner, or potential partner-to-be is "a" soulmate you will be better able to comprehend the type of variables that more than likely have been/will be influencing your human relationship.

Please remember, however, that - despite any spiritual dynamics affecting a union - our own free will and that of our loved one ultimately dictates who we will be with, when, why, and for how long. Because of this, the information below is intended only to be used as a basic guideline to help you glean insight into the "hidden" aspects of your partnership and potential future together. Nothing written below is etched in stone and should not be interpreted as an absolute.

There are differing philosophies pertaining to soulmates. Each psychic consultant or metaphysician may have his or her own. The information provided below is derived from over twenty-five years of research and interacting with Spirit, spirit guides, angels, deceased loved ones, and clients. I have been taught that, in reality, we are all soulmates because we are all connected on the most profound level; we are derived from the same universal life force and will return to the same universal life force once our physical shell meets its demise.

Therefore, for all intent and purposes, the terminology "soulmate" is a humanistic one. Whenever we encounter someone who elicits intense emotions and/or a strong physical passion within us we often want to believe that some "greater plan" or "destiny" brought us together for a special purpose; thereby creating a spiritual bond with our partner or desired partner. We may then use the term of endearment "soulmate" to define him or her.

Unfortunately, however, it occurs often enough that those persons who do elicit intense emotions and/or a strong physical passion within us are nothing more than Passionmates (partners we are drawn toward based primarily on ego wants and needs). Although some persons will insist, "No, this is not just an emotional attachment or physical lust. There is a deep, spiritual connection between us," I've yet to encounter anyone who has expressed, "Why, I am not attracted to this person in the least and I want nothing from him/her! Yet, I just know we are soulmates!" More succinctly, this ego factor can have tremendous influence on whether or not we believe a spiritual connection exists with our romantic ex, partner, or partner-to-be.

By the same token, it is true that there are spirits whom we pre choose (whilst on the spirit realm) to meet up with during any given incarnation for various reasons. The implementation of that spiritual goal – of encountering each other once again - would be defined fate or destiny. Yet, most of what else happens thereafter would be a matter of free will. Whereas, other persons we may encounter figuratively for the first time here on Mother Earth. The persons we have a spiritual history with and/or choose to hook up with prior to birth are spiritually labeled soulmates.

There is a common misconception that we can only have one true soulmate and that this is the person we will marry and live happily ever after with. Quite the contrary, a dear friend, close family member, lover, et al can all be construed soulmates and not all of these such relationships will be blissful or lifelong. Additionally, the Universe is wise enough to almost always send us more than one option to choose from during the course of each lifetime so that we can exercise our free will once here and because being with the same soulmate indefinitely throughout our spiritual evolution could hinder our growth.

To simplify matters, there are at least three more common classifications of soulmates (as outlined below). There are also Limbotic Soulmates (those spirits who pre choose to become Companion Soulmates in time but who end up meeting prematurely during this life or even during a lifetime too soon as the result of ego wants/needs; resulting in a limbotic state for a duration) and Twin Souls or Twin Flames (I use these terms interchangeably because, in the end, this is when a singular spirit divides into two halves and one or both halves become infatuated with the other on the mundane realm for a time. Twin Soul unions, in particular those of a romantic nature, can be passionate but short-lived or even become a disaster eventually if both parties do not pre plan to be united in this capacity and/or don't wholly love and accept the "self" as is by the time they encounter each other).

*If you order a Comprehensive Lovers Soulmate Reading and it is assessed that your partner is a Limbotic Soulmate or a Twin Flame then much more information will be included on the appropriate soulmate type in your reading. For this article, however, since the latter two soulmate types are rarer than the others I have not included extensive information on them. You can also order a Comprehensive Lovers Soulmate Reading simply to glean insight into whether or not a soulmate looms on the horizon and what type he/she will more than likely be.



KARMIC SOULMATES, COMPANION SOULMATES, AND SOULMATE CUSP


Karmic Soulmates are the most common soulmate type, simply because as human beings we tend to make a lot of mistakes during our evolutionary process. These are the souls who have shared at least one previous incarnation together that ended on a sour note. They meet up with each other again in a subsequent lifetime with the intent of working on resolving any past lessons/rectifying any adverse karma, which affords them the opportunity to attain closure and move on.

It's certainly possible for these souls to progress to the next level of the union (and to eventually become Companion Soulmates) instead of separating if both parties strongly desire this and apply mutual effort. However, usually at least one partner deviates from such a path over time because to conquer all of these goals in a singular lifetime and then to still have sufficient affection/desire to be with the alternate party proves too daunting.

In fact, it's not uncommon for Karmic Soulmates to actually create new lessons and accrue more adverse karma as opposed to alleviating the old (again, if both don't put forth equal effort and dedication to remedying issues). Such a partnership (whether platonic, romantic, or business) can have several ruptures either before the relationship ever truly gets off the ground or before the permanent severing of ties.

Although some Karmic Soulmates are lovers (or even marry), or are friends, or work together for a long amount of time in an effort to achieve their pre chosen spiritual goals - the union is unhappy, problematic, and/or cyclic (up/down, hot/cold, love/hate, on/off) at some juncture nonetheless; whether they ultimately go their separate ways or progress to the next level. More succinctly, even if Karmic Soulmate unions start off wonderfully and end wonderfully (which is not real common) there is still at least one in-between phase (but, more often than not, several in-between phases) that is quite challenging.

Oftentimes, too - despite any past karma or lessons being conquered - each party invariably goes their separate way in order to be free to encounter other soulmates who await him or her. This is because, again, more often than not the main intent between Karmic Soulmates is not to be long-term partners again in the first place but, rather, to triumph over former matters if possible, attain closure, and then move on. If this is not accomplished, or if additional adverse karma is accrued, they can end up encountering each other in lifetime after lifetime until they finally get it “right” or until one decides to wholly release the other forevermore. One, if not all, of the variables below usually affect a Karmic Soulmate union:



*Physical or Geographical Ruptures/Distancing
*Third Party Interference
*Chronic Indecision and/or Inability of One Partner to Make a Firm Commitment
*The Timing is Amiss


Please note: by the phrase “The Timing is Amiss” I am not referring to some higher power or destiny causing the timing between Karmic Soulmates to be counterproductive. Rather, I am referring to free will here. For example, if you choose to fall in love with someone knowing that he/she is already married, and he/she says to you, “I’d love to have a life with you but the timing couldn’t be worse because I am married.” What this really means is, “I choose not to leave my spouse for you at this time (if ever).” In other words, bad timing simply means that either of you have excuses for not giving the other what he/she wants at the time he/she wants it (if ever at all).

Companion Soulmates, on the other hand, are those we pre choose to work on establishing a profoundly loving, enriching, and enduring union with; to teach to, learn from, grow with, and be partners for a lengthy duration - even a lifetime. Even though we can learn and grow from any relationship type, Companion Soulmates experience many wonderful, healthy rewards in the process! This type of relationship is very comfortable, respectful, honest, supportive, affectionate, loving, secure, committed, and all that good stuff. Although every relationship has its ups and downs, Companion Soulmate unions are centered on mutual love and respect even during times of adversity and conflict.

Yes, some Companion Soulmates can encounter delays or impediments before coming together in paradise, yet, in almost all instances both parties will take the necessary action to be together in a timely manner. I.e., if your Companion Soulmate is married when you two first meet, he/she won't keep you "dangling" for years on end before he/she divorces their mate in order to be with you.

Simultaneously, a Companion Soulmate more than likely won’t become romantically/sexually involved with you in the first place whilst married if this would be deceptive to and/or hurt others in the process. Rather, he/she would be inclined to divorce prior to initiating such a union with you. A partner who can cheat on their spouse with you, can cheat on you at a later time with another, even if you are fully convinced he/she would never do such a thing to you. Companion Soulmates don’t engage in selfish, destructive behavior in order to be together.

Additionally, not all Companion Soulmate unions begin with an intense romantic attraction or strong physical passion at all. In fact, a fair portion of true Companion Soulmates are founded more on friendship than emotional highs and fleeting moments of lust. They develop a deep, spiritual love and friendship which transcends the ego wants and needs of romance.

Soulmate Cusp is when a couple teeters on the edge of becoming Karmic Soulmates or Companion Soulmates, but cannot really be classified as either one until certain events have transpired because no definitive pre chosen spiritual goal was made. One could view this akin to a non soulmate or “transitional” phase. Therefore, the term "Soulmate Cusp" indicates that the final conclusion of the relationship could go either way contingent upon certain factors.

On the surface, any of these relationship types can seem so similar at the onset that a person may confuse them; believing that a Karmic Soulmate is their Companion Soulmate or that a Passionmate is their Companion Soulmate. Etc. This usually happens because - whether the relationship be Karmic, Companion, Limbotic, Twin, or Passion based - in the beginning of any type of relationship one might experience any of the following: an intense emotional attraction; strong physical passion; the sensation of déjà vu or an empathic/telepathic connection; pervasive thoughts to the effect of, "I KNOW I am supposed to be with this person. I can just FEEL it. This is THE partner for me," etc. If you are wrong and believe that one is the other then you could set yourself up for a lot of heartache.

The bottom line is that Companion Soulmates are not obsessive with nor abusive toward each other. If you just can't "live" without your partner; obsessively dwell on him/her; fight frequently; feel persistently angry, rejected, neglected, lonely, frustrated, and/or disappointed; are betrayed or cheated on; your partner refuses to commit; there are prolonged episodes of separation or geographical distancing, ad nauseam - it's very unlikely that person is your true Companion Soulmate no matter how "connected to" to or "in love" you may be with him or her. You can refer to such a partner as your Companion Soulmate until you are blue in the face but this will not negate the fact that said individual is not healthy for you and the potential of the union either flourishing and/or enduring is relatively nil.

Intriguingly enough, some clients write to me and make statements to the effect of, "This person lies to me, cheats on me, pushes me away, hurts me, won't commit, et al but I just know he/she is my soulmate." Yikes! If a person mistreats you, or is emphatic that he/she does not want to be with you, or takes forever to be with you then that individual is not your Companion Soulmate. Sorry. All the wishing in the world won't alter this because Companion Soulmates both desire to be together, both make effort to commit to each other in a timely manner, and both treat each other with love, honesty, and respect.

Then again, a person does not have to be spiritually defined a soulmate in order for you to experience either a miserable or a loving relationship with him/her no matter how long the union lasts. Even soulmates have to have a "first time" here on Mother Earth. As such, some of us certainly do meet entirely new individuals during our present lifetime who are not metaphysically regarded soulmates but who can become so over time.

Finally, there can certainly be exceptions in any kind of relationship - even Companion Soulmate relationships - so it's always best to use as unbiased an approach as possible when attempting to ascertain precisely "who" your partner may be. Our emotional/physical wants and needs can tend to cloud our judgment and intuition at times so this is easier to accomplish if you take a break from your partner for a little while and undergo honest personal, relational, spiritual, and psychical examination!

Answer 2

The real goal is to be a whole being yourself first. A soul should be complete within his or her life physically and spiritually. An earthly mate should be another whole being as a companion along the way of this life.

The concept of the twin souls is an ancient one. But, the joining of these two is often believed to be only for the after-world.

Community and companionship is always needed by the soul or by any spirit, in this world or the next.

Answer 3

Got a story for you,

theres this guy tom and this gal, jane, jane has an evil boss dr dick,

jane somewhere in texas and tom somewhere in illinois

both tom and jane have had boyfriends and girlfriends in their life
they are four years apart

they talk through emails and instant messages and phone calls and whispers into the night sky hoping the other will here

one night tom felt he loved jane
the next morning jane typed out she loved tom

they both made little lists of reasons why someone would want to date the other, but both tom and jane knew that these lists were reasons they wanted to date each other

tom is broken, he has gaps in his life, weaknesses
jane has gaps in her life she too is broken, with weaknesses

vulnerable to one another, they believe they are soul mates to one another, filling the gaps of the other, fixing the pieces,
making each other strong,

one day they will meet, they will drive to yellowstone, they will drive to las vegas, they will drive to see the pacific ocean

tom and jane need to be in one anothers lives
tom and jane are soul mates because in the english language a story like theirs invokes the use of the label soul mates

Answer 4

A soul mate is just someone you feel perfectly in sync with. It's possible that any given person could have several soul-mate candidates roaming the earth. It's kind of a misconception to think that there is just one perfect person out there for you. There are literally thousands for everyone... You may be lucky enough to find one of them and believe it was meant to be by some higher power... you just happened to get lucky.

Answer 5

Soul Mates Are Made In Heaven

Answer 6

A soul mate is somebody who is really your mirror, your other half, the person who makes you more whole than you already are and who you have karmic ties to from past lives and future lives. When you see them there is just a spark between you that lights you up and lights them up. The world is a better, happier place to be when you're with them.

Answer 7

I have no clue what you are talking about with the mythology reference. [Insert quote from the contest referee in Billy Madison.]

There is such thing as a soul, and there is such thing as a mate, but soulmate is an invented concept. There is no one person in this universe that is The One - the perfect, the only one who is right for you. We can all pick one of any number of people to spend our lives with, because we love what is good, just and right inside of them, not because we have some mystical metaphysical attraction to them.

Answer 8

Another cottage industry these days: Soul Mates. It has gathered so much nonsense around its meaning, it is hard to say what is the clear understanding to the term. We will meet many people in our lives, be sure to not dismiss any because of some preconceived notions of soul mates. All will have something to teach us in our connection.

Answer 9

It may perhaps we an American design but soulmate for lack of another proper name is applicable. Soulmates then are loved ones from past existences who together made a vow to be together again in future lives. So when conditions met in this lifetime, they instinctively feel a connection and may end up being soulmates of the married kind, that is husband and wife, etc.
Take care.

Answer 10

soul mate.... I believe it's from God... since it's to do with the soul, you can have more than one, sometimes they come into your life for you to grow, and learn new things about yourself and love, basically gained knowledge for one self for the next soul mate, or perhaps the last one after you learn all you needed to learn. I say there is a reason for all things that happen, and anything to do with the soul.... God had a hand in it.

Answer 11

The phrase sole mate is just an expression made up my people who found love like no other and want to spend their entire life together with that person.