Look at it; it cannot be seen
It is called colorless
Listen to it; it cannot be heard
It is called noiseless
Reach for it; it cannot be held
It is called formless (Tao Te Ching)

Just behind the meaningful realm of spirituality and religion lies the field of the Soul. This makes the Soul an utterly unknown area because what is behind religion? How far does spirituality delve into the unknown? Many spiritually awakened individuals seek meaningful spiritual and religious connections, but is this the same as being in connection with the Soul? Are religious and spiritual activities aligned with our original ideas and sincere and deeply felt calling? Is there a heartfelt desire for reconnection with our most profound and purest Soul essence?

The Soul itself cannot be seen, heard, or held. So, how can one find the Soul? By leaving the world behind and delving into the emptiness and silence of the inner universe, one can find the Soul.

Parts 1 and 2 of this series on archetypes describe their origins and how they influence our consciousness. This third part focuses on Archetypes and the other side, the afterlife. On its way to the Soul, consciousness passes through various layers of consciousness, including the other side.

The afterlife is present within the human system, and we are connected to this realm in two ways. Our existence is a link in a long series of incarnations, and within our family, we serve as a connection between our ancestors, parents, and descendants. Our ancestors continue to exist within our system, and our current life is built upon the lives of previous incarnations. It’s not surprising, then, for us to feel as though we can communicate with our deceased loved ones and for mediums or psychics to perceive their presence within our beings’ realm.

Our ancestors are part of our subconscious psyche, enabling us to encounter them on our spiritual journey, much like archetypes. At times, they even provide us with valuable guidance through intuition. Typically, communication with these afterlife entities is only achievable through intuition. Nevertheless, our ancestors may appear through inherited appearance and character traits, while archetypes manifest through our beliefs and spiritual and religious backgrounds.

Man is a product of his incarnation, family tree, and the world. The inner world holds various spiritual, religious, and worldly beliefs about the afterlife. We can discover the Soul only by clearing our inner world of all spiritual, religious, and worldly distractions and convictions. It is then that we will have a heart free from worldly and Archetypal sympathies, focused solely on liberating the Soul.

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