Hierarchy of soul mates and twin souls
There are basic categories of soul connections that can be identified. We recognize them for the role that souls play in the lives of others and the energy that underlies the connection.
Even as I write this, I do so for the purpose of helping you understand that not all soul relationships need to last an earthly life of forever nor are they meant to be a feel good experience in many cases. We experience soulmates for the primary purpose of helping us remember who WE are and furthering our spiritual awakening while in these human bodies. There are numerous soul encounters that can occur in our lifetimes; this is simply an attempt to clarify the main categories.
Soulmate:
While we are not really related on a soul level, we feel warm, comfortable, and quickly at ease with these people. We share a deep mutual understanding of people and situations based on our soul ages, spiritual values, and, most likely, similar metaphysical abilities. We vibrate energetically at a similar level, but we do not have the family ties as with a member of our soul family.
Primary: father, son, relative, friend
Primary soulmates stay the course with us for years, often a lifetime. We experience the ebb and flow of life together. While these relationships have their ups and downs, it’s about teaching us to forgive, to love in a sustainable way, not because of what someone can give us, but because of who exactly they are; faults and everything (parents and siblings for example). These souls teach us about acceptance in a universal way. Over time we realize that we have chosen each other for lessons that could not have come otherwise. It is essential that you forgive these souls for any trauma they have caused you. It’s critical to your own health, but in terms of soulmate hierarchy, you’ll never attract a high-level soulmate until you have completely forgiven all primary soulmates.
lesser soulmate: Teacher, friend, person in line at the store, colleague you meet on vacation
These souls can fulfill their function in an instant or they can be with you for a period of time. They won’t stay with you for long, but you’ll probably never forget them. These souls can tell you something that will change the course of your life. Their impact is powerful and there is no chance to ignore the warning they bring to you. If what they teach you “stings” at first, it will become one of those lessons that you are the majority grateful for reaching a certain level of spiritual awareness.
Karmic partner:
romantic couple, friend, adventure
Ready set to go with these. There is instant recognition. If it’s a romantic relationship, the physical chemistry is intense. It is intense enough that souls choose to enjoy the physical expression while ignoring the little voice that says “there is trouble here.” These relationships burn intensely and usually end on terms that are unpleasant. These relationships are designed to teach important lessons that can only be taught by someone we love. When these relationships end, it is often one-sided or out of anger rather than a slow fade. The person who is “left” learns resilience, among other things, and there could be many reasons why the person who leaves leaves; but they must learn to end a relationship with mutual respect instead of an unexplained departure. If they do not learn this (either party), they will continue with these types of relationships in this life and the next until they learn the valuable lessons that ONLY these connections can teach. The pain of these breakups, whether they’re romantic or from someone you were sure would be your friend forever, can be devastating. This soulmate bond category is designed to teach you more about yourself than anything else in your life to date. If you learn what is intended, you are preparing yourself on a soul level for a high level soul mate.
Karmic partner: Friend, romantic partner, parent/child
There is not much drama in these relationships. You have worked out most of your karma with these souls in previous lives. These relationships feel like a break from the intensity of other types of soul relationships. That can be a welcome change! They are based on friendship rather than passion. It will certainly have some ups and downs and disagreements, but the overall purpose is that of the company. Lessons in these relationships progress over time rather than being shoved down your throat. Karmic Partners can share any period of physical time together. A romantic or friendship Karmic Partner can last a lifetime; however, if you separate things, they usually fizzle out instead of suddenly ending. You will feel that it is time to move on. There is a sense of maturity: “It’s time for us to part” and you will want the best for your partner. It is a soulmate bond with a “grown-up feeling.”
Senior or High Level Soulmate
romantic partner
Like meeting a karmic soulmate, there is usually instant recognition, through the energy field or through the eyes. The desire to be with and Really meeting the other person on a soul level is intense. Partners at this level are so happy to have discovered each other. It is often said that there is a feeling of “coming home”. There is a deep and lasting friendship. Partners are willing to sacrifice something for themselves in order to benefit their partner. They discover that their peers’ wholeness seems to mean as much as their own…yet they experience that without discounting their own growth or happiness. There is a perfect and easy balance of “I/You/We”. When problems arise, and they will because we are human, partners have the soul/mind tools to quickly rectify the situation and return to a place of harmony. These are ways you will recognize the difference between a senior soulmate and a karmic soulmate. Members at this level have learned to balance the need to remain oneself with the necessary skills to be a soul based team.
Twin Flame – Two souls created from the same energetic unit – your soul’s most complementary partner
There is not always instant recognition. Twin Flame recognition occurs on an energetic/soul level rather than a physical level, although it typically follows physical attraction. There is a mutual compulsion that exceeds anything anyone has experienced in the past. That challenges logical or rational thought. The Twins have trouble making eye contact at first. That’s because they have knowledge of everything about the other just by looking into their eyes. This is a great responsibility and both parties sense it. While an older soulmate can be recognized via the eyes, a Twin Flame perceives everything about his twin through the eyes. There are elements unique to a pair of Twin Flames that do not exist in other soul connections. While all soulmate relationships serve to further the spiritual growth of individuals, twin flames meet with a purpose beyond the individual.
You must unite your energies/souls to bring light, love and healing to the planet and its inhabitants. When these two unite, there is an exponential burst of energy that is greater than the sum of the individual parts. Being introduced to your Twin Flame is the ultimate spiritual responsibility and should not be disparaged by romanticizing the nature of the work that Twins are to do.