| The only truly fulfilling and perfect love is self-love. | | | | A twin flame or soul has been defined as a soul who |
| Many of us want to find our "soul mate," a term often | | | | wascreated at the same time as you and who may |
| usedto imply that there is one perfect partner for each | | | | be your "otherhalf." Based on our research we feel |
| individual. | | | | this definition of twin soulsis the result of earthbound |
| Metaphysically defined, a soul mate is simply someone | | | | thinking. We don't "pair off" withonly one partner in the |
| youhave known in a prior existence. Each person may | | | | spirit world. Pairing off here on Earthand hoping for a |
| havehundreds or even thousands of soul mates. | | | | lifetime relationship with the same partneroften seems |
| Edgar Cayce, one of the most successful psychics | | | | motivated by a fear of being alone and/or a fearof |
| and medicalintuitives ever in the United States, stated | | | | abandonment. |
| many times that thereisn't just one person out there | | | | A different definition of a twin soul could be a soul |
| who is perfect for you. Heexpressed in his readings | | | | mate withwhich you have shared many lifetimes and, |
| that there are many love relationshippossibilities for | | | | through thoseexperiences, perfected the relationship. |
| each person. | | | | This soul is one ofthe most ideal soul mates for |
| When you meet a soul mate, you may feel like you | | | | you-assuming you both getyour current personalities |
| know theperson but you can't quite place from where. | | | | and hang-ups out of the way. |
| Your souls kneweach other in a different time and | | | | In his book Edgar Cayce on Soul Mates, Kevin J. |
| place, although your presentpersonalities usually don't | | | | Todeschisuggests yet another definition: "The primary |
| remember the details. You may havebeen lovers, | | | | distinctionbetween soul mates and twin souls is that |
| siblings, relatives, friends, acquaintances, coworkers,or | | | | soul mates arebrought together as a means of |
| even enemies. You may instantly like or even love the | | | | assisting both people in soulgrowth and twin souls |
| person,or you may instantly dislike him or her. | | | | often come together in an effort toachieve a joint task |
| Soul mate relationships that develop into love | | | | or a united work." |
| relationshipstake many different forms, depending on | | | | Cayce also indicated that twin souls are not always |
| the karmic reasonsthe couple has reunited again. The | | | | romanticallyinvolved and that there is more than one |
| present life interaction alsodepends on how much of | | | | twin soul for eachperson. |
| their own baggage they've workedthrough, how much | | | | Hence, while most people associate a soul mate with |
| they take responsibility for their behaviorand their lives, | | | | romance,the main purpose has to do with personal |
| and how aware and honest they are withthemselves | | | | growth, often throughtrials and challenges. In fact, many |
| and others. | | | | of our clients who have beenin soul mate relationships |
| There is always a reason for two souls reuniting. It | | | | say they are hesitant to get into anotherone, yet they |
| may bedue to unfinished business, such as one owing | | | | realize that they're here on earth primarily to learn,not |
| the other insome important way. It may be in the form | | | | just to get what feels good. |
| of a project theyare to complete together, such as the | | | | (Additional information about soul mates and twin |
| birth of and caring for achild. Sometimes it's a test, to | | | | flames canbe found here: ) |
| see if they can interact withouthurting each other. | | | | How do you know you've found a relationship soul |
| Some souls reunite simply for the purpose of enjoying | | | | mate? |
| eachother again and have little or no negative karma | | | | Sometimes it involves intense feelings from the very |
| to workthrough. They may have earned this | | | | start,other times it's not so obvious. Are you sexually |
| relationship of harmonythrough many lifetimes of | | | | compatible? |
| working through their conflicts. | | | | Is there lots of passion in your relationship? What |
| These are the kind of relationships sometimes | | | | about trustand mutual respect? Do you share the |
| portrayed inromance novels. Many of us fantasize | | | | same views about loveand relationships? It's possible |
| about having these kindsof relationships, where there's | | | | to determine how compatibleyou are with another |
| little conflict and an excess oflove, admiration, | | | | person through numerology, astrology,handwriting |
| acceptance, and respect. Few of us,unfortunately, | | | | analysis, and past life regression. |
| experience them. | | | | |