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Post by KittyLane on Apr 7, 2006 9:18:52 GMT -5
first poll! yay.
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Post by KittyLane on Apr 7, 2006 9:21:04 GMT -5
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Soulmate (or soul mate) is a term sometimes used to designate someone with whom one has a feeling of deep affinity, friendship, love, strong intimacy, sexuality, or compatibility.
A related concept is that of the twin flame or twin soul - thought to be the ultimate soulmate, the one and only other half of one's soul, for which all souls are driven to find and join.
However, not everyone who uses these terms intends them to carry such mystical connotations; they are sometimes used simply as an expression of strong emotional feeling for someone.
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Post by KittyLane on Apr 7, 2006 9:22:38 GMT -5
from wikipedia
New Age concept of Soulmate
There is a prevalent concept in some segments of the New Age movement that some "souls" are literally made and/or fated to be the mates of each other, or to play certain other important roles in each others' lives. These souls are thought to have created something in a past life and they have chosen this lifetime to help each other "heal." Following this concept, one can have many soul mates. For example: One could see another person they have never met in this lifetime and instantly hate or love them because of previous interaction(s) with the other in one or more previous lifetimes. The most popular use of this concept is in applying it to those who were loved intimately in other lifetimes which were then found in this one.
Also, being conscious of the "soul mate connection" is not necessary, according to this idea.
Soulmate Emotional Destruction Theory
Ultimately the consequence of this notion is the unfortunate reality that soulmates often possess the ability to inflict serious emotional injury unto their twin flame, greater than any other being could. This often results in the separation of idealized love, due to the severe emotional impact. Many soulmates are destined for an eternal search, not for lack of meeting, but rather lack of acceptance. The encounter is often analogous to the collision of matter and anti matter, a violent explosive will occur, but if held through to completion only pure energy, and thus harmony, will result. Unfortunately few encounters are held through to completion.
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Pel
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Post by Pel on Apr 7, 2006 9:41:32 GMT -5
ack! what if I hit the wrong button in the poll?? I was going for the "I have more than one soulmate" thingy
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Post by wolfenscot on Apr 7, 2006 10:14:49 GMT -5
Good subject. I have met and am now with my soul mate. I do believe you can have more than one, but as in all things some are major and some are minor. My major is my wife. She and I share a lot of common old memories from past lives. We finish each others sentences and have almost a psychic link. Plus she is my best friend in the whole world. We have been together almost 14 years and have been married 11 years this November 11th at 11:11 am.
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Post by Senbecc on Apr 7, 2006 11:46:45 GMT -5
ack! what if I hit the wrong button in the poll?? I was going for the "I have more than one soulmate" thingy "ack?!" I believe in soulmates....Then again I also believe in Faeries.
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Post by moonwind333 on Apr 7, 2006 13:09:00 GMT -5
ack! what if I hit the wrong button in the poll?? I was going for the "I have more than one soulmate" thingy "ack?!" I believe in soulmates....Then again I also believe in Faeries. So do I! Both! I'm lucky enough to be with one - soulmate that is, no Faeries have moved in .... yet (though I think we had a water sprite stuck in the house for a while right after Katrina). Best of all, though, Sojrn and I started out as friends ... BEST friends for over a year before we realized there was more to come! Being with your best friend is the best!
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Post by Marcus on Apr 7, 2006 13:18:28 GMT -5
I dont believe we have one soulmate, i believe there are very many people out their who could be a soul mate.
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Post by KittyLane on Apr 7, 2006 13:36:43 GMT -5
ack! what if I hit the wrong button in the poll?? I was going for the "I have more than one soulmate" thingy did you try voting twice? if any problems ask.
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Post by raven on Apr 7, 2006 21:50:59 GMT -5
i believe in them. i have a few of them. one is my husband. the others are close friends. i don't believe a soulmate has to be a romantic partner, infact i believe most aren't. they're the ones who when you meet you feel you've known for a lifetime. the ones who even if you don't see or talk for years then when you do it's like you've never been apart. it's knowing that person will be there for you no matter what happens.
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Pel
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Post by Pel on Apr 7, 2006 23:26:45 GMT -5
ack! what if I hit the wrong button in the poll?? I was going for the "I have more than one soulmate" thingy did you try voting twice? if any problems ask. nah, won't let me vote twice. that's life, I suppose
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Post by KittyLane on Apr 8, 2006 7:55:49 GMT -5
did you try voting twice? if any problems ask. nah, won't let me vote twice. that's life, I suppose i am so sorry i tried to see if i could fix it, no luck. i will make sure on the next poll i post you can vote more than once!
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Pel
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Post by Pel on Apr 8, 2006 16:29:18 GMT -5
haha it's ok. I just made a mistake, a little oopsy. Don't let me be the reason to change the polling. The numbers might get skewed if someone forgot that they've already voted.
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Post by Senbecc on Apr 8, 2006 17:06:21 GMT -5
haha it's ok. I just made a mistake, a little oopsy. Don't let me be the reason to change the polling. The numbers might get skewed if someone forgot that they've already voted. So then what were you going to vote?
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Post by Senbecc on Apr 8, 2006 17:08:30 GMT -5
nah, won't let me vote twice. that's life, I suppose i am so sorry i tried to see if i could fix it, no luck. i will make sure on the next poll i post you can vote more than once! I definitely believe in them these days. If you'd asked me the same question a while back I'd have said no....But I sure do now.
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