What is an Indigo?

Question

I went to a psychic a while back and I was told that I am an Indigo. I was born in 1987. What does it mean and how are they different from ordinary people. The psychic told me that my little cousin (2003) is a Crystal child...what is that?? Only sensible answers please, thanks

Answer 1

The Indigo Child (sometimes also called Crystal Child) may see auras as lights or colors around other people. And show an uncanny ability to sense dishonesty. Destined to be one of tomorrows psychics yet often identified or suspected of having Attention Deficit Disorder – ADD http://www.psychic-junkie.com/indigo-child.html

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If you are an Indigo we want to know your star sign.
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Answer 2

Indigo children is a term used within the New Age movement to refer to children who are alleged to possess paranormal attributes such as the ability to read minds.

The Indigo child concept was first publicized in the 1982 book "Understanding Your Life Through Color," by Nancy Ann Tappe. Tappe, a self-proclaimed synesthete and psychic, says she has the ability to see people's auras, and began noticing in the late 70's that many children were being born with "indigo" auras. Today, she estimates that 97 percent of children under ten and 70 percent of those age 15 to 25 are "Indigo."

Answer 3

When speaking about an Indigo Child, one often wonders: what is it?, as if it were an object. Objects can be classified, but people can't. Being against classifications, it's better to be able to recognize them, because there is no child that we may take as a model. Being an Indigo is a matter of attitude, rather than a matter of (physical) traits.

When I am asked what an Indigo Child is, I reply...

For you to have an image of Indigo Children (this type could be the most representative): they are independent beings, with an independent way of thinking, as independent as they are themselves. They can't be influenced easily, and they question everything that happens around them, they don't adjust to set rhythms, especially when their own natural biologic rhythm is broken. They are very sensitive, and relate to other people's feelings easily (empathy). They can be very extroverted, but if they don't find sympathy around them, they will be very introverted, and will only relate well with people of their same characteristics

An Indigo is a child that...
¨ ...is an adult in a small body.
¨ ...doesn't have specific physical features, he/she may be blond, dark, tall, short, fat, slim... although his eyes usually have a special liveliness.
¨ ...is the destroyer or the insolent of the class.
¨ ...is a perfect mirror for the adult's flaws. If you have an Indigo at home or at school, he/she will reflect all the things that you have to work on.
¨ ...is the son or the pupil that questions everything you do if he feels that it isn't fair.
¨ ...is the one who fights against injustice.
¨ ...learns only the basics of what isn't essential to him, and learns it all, effortless, if he's interested.
¨ ...may be gifted, or not.
¨ ...may have ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), or not.
¨ ...may have paranormal abilities, or not.
¨ ...relates to many different kinds of people in order to learn from them.
¨ ...his/her energy causes change to be faster, causing old and invalid patterns to break wherever he/she goes.
¨ ...is a system-breaker, of educational, social and cultural systems that are obsolete. ¨ ...is the catalyst of change, doing everything that is necessary for this society to change radically.

Answer 4

it's a new craze. everyone thinks they're one.

indigos are just spoiled kids who are told that they are more special than all the other kids.

Indigo Adult Characteristics

Are intelligent, though may not have had top grades.

Are very creative and enjoy making things.

Always need to know WHY, especially why they are being asked to do something.

Had disgust and perhaps loathing for much of the required and repetitious work in school.

Were rebellious in school in that they refused to do homework and rejected authority of teachers, OR seriously wanted to rebel, but didn't DARE, usually due to parental pressure.

May have experienced early existential depression and feelings of helplessness. These may have ranged from sadness to utter despair. Suicidal feelings while still in high school or younger are not uncommon in the Indigo Adult.

Have difficulty in service-oriented jobs. Indigos resist authority and caste system of employment.

Prefer leadership positions or working alone to team positions.

Have deep empathy for others, yet an intolerance of stupidity.

May be extremely emotionally sensitive including crying at the drop of a hat (no shielding) Or may be the opposite and show no expression of emotion (full shielding).

May have trouble with RAGE.

Have trouble with systems they consider broken or ineffective, ie. political, educational, medical, and legal.

Alienation from or anger with politics - feeling your voice won't count and/or that the outcome really doesn't mattter.

Frustration with or rejection of the traditional American dream - 9-5 career, marriage, 2.5 children, house with white picket fence, etc.

Anger at rights being taken away, fear and/or fury at "Big Brother watching you."

Have a burning desire to do something to change and improve the world. May be stymied what to do. May have trouble identifying their path.

Have psychic or spiritual interest appear fairly young - in or before teen years.

Had few if any Indigo role models. Having had some doesn't mean you're not an indigo, though.

Have strong intuition.

Random behavior pattern or mind style - (symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder). May have trouble focusing on assigned tasks, may jump around in conversations.

Have had psychic experiences, such as premonitions, seeing angels or ghosts, out of body experiences, hearing voices.

May be electrically sensitive such as watches not working and street lights going out as you move under them, electrical equipment malfunctioning and lights blowing out.

May have awareness of other dimensions and parallel realities.

Sexually are very expressive and inventive OR may reject sexuality in boredom or with intention of achieving higher spiritual connection. May explore alternative types of sexuality.

Seek meaning to their life and understanding about the world May seek this through religion or spirituality, spiritual groups and books, self-help groups and books.

When they find balance they may become very strong, healthy, happy individuals.

it basically describes everyone to some degree

Answer 5

The indigo movement is a crock, sorry hun.

What most people don't know is that the original founder of the indigo movement said she got all her knowledge about it from a channeled entity named Kryon.

I'd LOVE for the indigo movement to be true, but it's not.

"Rather than dismiss this, I want to make a statement to my colleagues in the field. The indigo children movement is not about children, and it is not about the color indigo. It is about adults who style themselves as experts and who are making money on books, presentations, and services. It is about parents who are not satisfied with the blessings of having children, but need to feel that they have "other-worldly angels" sent here to spiritually save the world. "
http://www.geniusdenied.com/articles/Record.aspx?NavID=13_23&rid=11432

Answer 6

Here this book is suposed to explain everything:
Eleven years ago, in her book, The Millennium Children: Tales of the Shift, she heralded the arrival of what later came to be popularly known as the "indigo children", and illuminated the curious condition known as the Vanishing Twin Phenomenon. Caryl Dennis is a nationally-known intuitive consultant, researcher and author.
Here are some accounts I got this from the Coast to Coast A M web site
Tales of Indigo Children
Some children born approximately between 1978 and 1988 are said to have special abilities and experiences, and have been labeled the Indigo Children. This week we bring you some of their tales:
I was born in 1989 and I have this "sixth sense." Even though I can't hear or see it, I can tell when someone turns on something electronic that has a high current like a computer or TV. I can also tell when lightning will strike because I guess I can sense the build up.
Justin M.
Yes, I'm an indigo child born on this day (Oct 17) 1975. I am very psychic, can manipulate mass weather systems (ex. what a nice, cool summer we just had in Baltimore, where I live) and communicate with the other side, among many things. I am an orchestra conductor and learned my craft from a famous deceased conductor. I am learning how to tap the library from the inside (library of the universe).
Amy W.
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I was born in 1978, so I fall under the dates and I have a special ability. I am a veterinary student and I am currently working as a veterinary receptionist in a 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital. This is my first experience in a customer service/billing atmosphere. My ability: I am able to tell which checks (from clients) will "bounce" and which credit cards will be declined, just by holding it/accepting it from the client. My co-workers are amazed and it's just like a game. They have even started to tally my "hits". I'm also able to tell which patients will be "no shows" and which clients will abandon their pets when making a boarding/kennel reservation/receiving costly medical treatment. Sadly, none of my abilities seem to help on the medical side of things. Does this make me an indigo child?
Cherie
I'm 19 and strongly believe that I am an indigo child… Awake [I experienced] particles of light that were in shapes (triangles, circles, squares, octagons, etc.). They'd be different colors and they'd appear out of nowhere, and get larger and larger, the closer they got to me. As these particles of light got to their closest point to me they'd break up and begin an orbit around my head (like a halo). I would grab at these particles and I'd hold them only for a short while before they'd come out of the ends of my hands.
Jedd N.
I've often wondered if I might be an Indigo Child…I was very different as a child, highly creative, and much of a loner…By age ten I was interested in crystals, meditation and varying forms of spiritual or New Age lore that continues to this day. I was often ridiculed and bullied for being "weird" and I was never interested in the same things other kids were. I have very little patience with religions, government or what I perceive to be outdated forms of controlling the masses. I also have problems with authority.
I was sent to counseling to determine why I was so different, but luckily the counselor herself was very spiritual from her time in the 60's and reassured my parents there was nothing wrong with me. My cousin, also an indigo child and born in 1977, was not so lucky. He was diagnosed with ADD and medicated most of his life. He also has had similar experiences like mine, though less frequent now. Because of this, I wonder sometimes if most of my own indigo qualities still remain, as the way I was raised conflicted many times with who I knew I was.
Ashley
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I don't know that I have been given a gift because of when I was born which was 1979. I have prophetic dreams...I actually went to the other side and felt a feeling unexplainable in words. This happened when i was about 17. A great peaceful feeling…I see spirits and get messages when I sleep. My life path is to help people, prepare people. My most recent message from the other side is in my quest to settle in a safe place. I was told to look toward Native American teachings and also that the safest place was messaged to me like this. If you drive to Seattle and you are making good time, it is 5 hours each way ,10 hour round trip. Go to the mountains because soon the earth will start to heat up and people will not be able to breath. 5 hrs from Seattle could be a lot of places. But if I had all the answers I would already be there.
Sheila M.
I believe my daughter may be an Indigo child. She was born Sept. 8 1988, and is extremely talented. She has the big blue eyes that I have read were associated with Indigo children. When she was a baby, I often told my family that she appeared to have "wise eyes". They all agreed. Also, her stare was so intense that you would have to look away. She also came up with words that didn't exist but made sense to her and she would get frustrated at us because we didn't understand her. I spoke of this to our doctor as well as her many imaginary friends and he said that she was just a bright child with a vivid imagination. I always thought there was something more than a vivid imagination. She taught herself to read at not quite 4, she could spell her name at 18 months.
Laurie T.
I was born in 1988, and I feel as though i am an "indigo" child. I've always seemed to be able to reach beyond, and further into ghostly type things. My most common "experience" I find is a feeling of other presence. I feel crowded in an empty room. I will often be watching TV alone, feeling like someone is with me, and I look at them to talk about something happening on TV, and no one is there, and I realize what is happening. Feelings like this have brought me to tears in my bedroom at night though!
Tanner P.
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I was born 11-09-69 and I am an Indigo. The Indigo children began coming here to participate in the transformation of humanity prior to 1978, though I do believe many more children born between '78 and '88 were Indigo than prior to '78. As I child I had unusual experiences that made me feel different than everyone else. I often spent hours alone in my room in a state I now would call altered consciousness. I had experiences of astral travel and out of body experiences from a very young age. Once I recall telling my mom all about the conversation she had with her friend late one night while I was 'asleep'. She asked how I had heard those things, and I told her that I watched them from up on the ceiling, I was flying above them and listened to their entire conversation. Her reaction told me that that had not been the right response to her question and I didn't tell her about anymore of my night time out of body flights.
Hamsa L.

Answer 7

It refers to the colour of your aura.

Will be back with links for you...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigo_children

http://www.starchild.co.za/what.html

Answer 8

the sensible answer would be: those are just made up superstition

Answer 9

"Secretme"... you nailed it, good answer concisely written


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