I hear that description occasionally, and I was just curious about different interpretations of it...
2007-10-26 03:43:37 · 19 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It refers to the idea that some souls have been around longer than others reincarnating, learning and becoming wiser with each lifetime. An old soul is one who appears to be very wise for their years therefore their soul has been around longer and gained more wisdom and experience than most. Even though that person may not remember actually being reincarnated the wisdom shines through their personality in this lifetime.
2007-10-26 03:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by Tamara S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard he or she is a "good old soul" growing up in the Smokies and the Blue Ridge. The meaning being that they were friendly, easy to talk to and get along with, would help you out if they could and so forth. I do not recall any "religious" connotation, however. Soul, in this context just meant "person" and old meant elderly. There used to be a lot of dialects in America, but radio, moving pictures, and television, have largely obliterated them.
2007-10-26 03:55:19 · answer #2 · answered by What? Me Worry? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps not all souls were created at the same time...perhaps new ones are being made even today.
And/or
Certain souls have been through many incarnations (for those who believe reincarnation) and so they are "old" by how many physical incarnations they have had.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-10-26 04:05:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A person that has lived many lives. Sometimes it takes more than one life time to get the meaning of life and to learn the lessons.
2007-10-26 05:14:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many spiritual belifs work on the premis that your soul can get passed onto a new body when you die, thereofre you soul has passed along way and grown old, much older than you yourself are.
2007-10-26 03:47:52 · answer #5 · answered by ebungle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if this is a repeat, but I heard an old soul could be someone young, but wise.
2007-10-26 06:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by C Sunshine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
someone wise beyond their years...someone who has knowledge that hasn't been taught... a natural in born quality of peace and serenity often... Ever seen in a movie or someone in person - usually a child who is sick with some kind of terminal illness and evenin the midst of their suffering, they are at peace and comforting those around them... that could be one example.
2007-10-26 03:49:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Since the word 'soul' means the person himself, then an old soul is an older person.
2007-10-26 03:48:48 · answer #8 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
an old soul is one who has lived many lifes.
2007-10-26 03:59:20 · answer #9 · answered by Tracy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wise for thier age.
I get that alot lol. I always thought it was a funny expression but I take it as a compliment.
2007-10-26 03:49:06 · answer #10 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋