Normally, the concept of a past life implies that the soul was trapped on Earth and unable to ascend, so it seeks a new body. This is not a very good situation, and from the perspective of the soul's growth, it is a relatively minor case.

There is a similar phenomenon where, after death, the soul separates, with the higher aspects ascending and the lower aspects remaining on Earth as a kind of "shadow." In this case, the lower aspects may eventually dissipate over time, or they may gradually ascend, but ascension is difficult, and in many cases, they remain on Earth for a while, and if they are lucky, they find a new body, just like in the first pattern.

Another similar case is when the soul, although not ascending, exists in a realm like Pure Land or the so-called "divine realm" (many Japanese people are reincarnations from the Japanese divine realm) and lives there for a while before being reincarnated. In this case, the individuality is relatively well-preserved, so there are similarities to what is considered a normal reincarnation, but it is still a case where ascension has not occurred. This is considered similar to ascension because it reaches the divine realm, but it is often mistaken for it. However, when a soul ascends, it merges with its group soul and loses its individuality (although the core remains). Therefore, even if it is the divine realm, it is still not considered ascension because the soul remains in the realm without losing its individuality.

These situations, where the soul does not ascend and wanders on Earth or in the afterlife, are common. If it is a realm like heaven or the divine realm, it can be said that one can live relatively happily, but even if one repeats reincarnation in such a way, it can be considered a past life, but during that time, the soul may separate repeatedly, and only the higher aspects may ascend and return to the group soul. Therefore, while there may be a past life, it is not a complete past life.

A past life that is completely the same person occurs when, like the first pattern, the soul is partially or entirely unable to ascend and remains on Earth. This is not a good situation. In the case where the higher aspects ascend after separation, but the lower aspects remain on Earth, it can be considered a past life, but it is a past life where only the negative aspects are inherited in the current life. Furthermore, even if one reaches the heavens, if one cannot ascend, it is only to that extent.

A group soul is like a collective consciousness, and it also has a will. If the lower aspects of the soul belonging to a group soul remain on Earth, the group soul may take action to create new souls and help the souls that remain on Earth in spirit form. In this case, a new soul is created from the group soul, and it merges with the lower aspects of the soul that remain on Earth. This is the goal. In this case, the soul that is born has the soul of the new soul created by the group soul added to it, and the two merge. This is the help that is provided. Initially, this new soul may be recognized as the higher self or a guide. However, in most cases, it cannot merge immediately. In order to properly merge after providing this help, the lower aspects, the ones remaining on Earth, must make an effort to purify themselves. Otherwise, the higher aspects cannot approach them. First, the lower aspects must make an effort, and then the soul that is provided as help from the group soul is recognized as the higher self or a guide, and although it is initially separate, it will eventually merge. If it cannot merge, it simply remains nearby as a guide. The group soul that the soul belongs to knows the soul (the individual soul) best, so relying on one's own guide or higher self is the best thing to do. However, if one traces back to the source, it is the group soul.

If a soul remains on Earth, it may ascend to Pure Land or the realm of the gods, and then return to the group soul. In addition to this basic pattern, new fragments of the group soul may be born on Earth, or new fragments may be created to guide or assist other fragments of the same group soul that are already on Earth. These fragments may also merge into one, creating an organic connection and rotation.

When we consider this, we can see that past lives or previous incarnations are a fusion of experiences within the entire group soul, rather than belonging to an individual. For example, if a certain fragment of the group soul has a particular experience, that experience is shared with the entire group soul after the fragment ascends and merges. As a result, any new fragments that are separated from that group soul will have a faint memory of that experience. If multiple fragments are created from the same group soul, then there will be multiple people with the same memories of a past life.

Even if someone says that a historical figure seems like a past life, if that person lived in a distant era, it is often simply because they are sharing memories within the group soul.

Stories about people being reincarnated as exactly the same person are not very common, and even when someone remains on Earth after death and has memories of a past life, that state is not particularly important from a spiritual perspective. It is not the main point, so there is no need to worry too much about it; it is enough to simply be aware that such things can happen.

The main point is that after death, the entire soul should properly ascend and merge with the group soul, returning to its origin. When that happens, all experiences are shared with the entire group soul.

Basically, after death, one drifts in the afterlife (so-called astral realm) for a while, then ascends and merges with the group soul. From the group soul, another soul is created, which either lives in the afterlife or is reincarnated on Earth. In reality, the so-called afterlife is itself a normal world and a stage for life, and it is quite similar to this world, although it is not fixed. Some people (souls) may live in the afterlife for a long time without merging with the group soul. From the perspective of the afterlife, this world (the three-dimensional world on Earth) appears quite special, and although the worlds are different, each is a unique world.

Some people have souls that are so pure that they ascend directly without drifting in the afterlife, and return to the group soul. However, in most cases, the soul is not that pure, so it drifts in the afterlife, or only the higher part ascends to the group soul, while the other part remains in the afterlife (astral realm, spirit world) and lives a relatively normal life there. The afterlife is a vague world, and you may spend time with people you were close to, or you may not. It is a world where you can live happily with your spouse and friends. Even if ascension is not possible immediately, if you live happily like this, your body's light will gradually increase, and you will literally emit light from your body, and you will be guided by a "pika" light that suddenly appears from above and floats into the air, and you will ascend, being watched by everyone you lived with. This is quite similar to the image described in Christianity and spirituality, where you ascend with light.

As mentioned, there are times when one stays in the afterlife for a while, but basically, after death, one eventually ascends and returns to the group soul. And, it merges into the group soul. Even in that state, a core-like entity remains, which is used as a basis for creating a new soul when the time comes. However, as time passes, the core also assimilates and becomes difficult to distinguish.

That group soul is both a collection of individual souls and thoughts, but it also has a collective will. The group soul creates a new soul by "intending" to do so, and sometimes that soul lives as a soul in the astral realm, or is reincarnated on Earth.

When reincarnated on Earth, depending on the purpose, it may be reincarnated as a single entity, or it may be accompanied by another soul that is the same as itself, acting as a guide or higher self (the terms are different, but the reality is quite similar).

Your soul, and your Higher Self, are originally from the same group soul, so there is a certain affinity. As a guide, or spirit, there are many cases where it is more flexible to maintain an astral body, so it exists in a state where it can move around as a guide without merging. On the other hand, since it has the aspect of a Higher Self, it can also merge with your original soul when necessary.

This seems to depend on the time and circumstances, and varies according to necessity. It does not necessarily mean that you must merge with your Higher Self. In my case, I merged with my Higher Self and became one, but it seems that there are cases where the original aura is sufficient enough to fulfill the mission even without merging, or there are cases where it is easier to remain separate as a spirit that can move freely as a guide.

That being said, it may be a good idea to consider merging with your Higher Self (＝guide) as a basic form, at least initially.

In addition, there are many unusual cases. For example, after being separated from the group soul, it may be further divided into two, with one part incarnating and the other part remaining as a spirit to guide. Therefore, as I have said repeatedly, you do not necessarily become one with your Higher Self (＝guide) in the process of spiritual growth. If it is more convenient to remain separate, you will remain separate. Sometimes it is predetermined, and sometimes it is not, and it depends on the time and circumstances. The timing of when a guide appears also varies from person to person. There are cases where it has been separate from the beginning and remains a guide throughout life, and there are cases where it was there from the beginning but merges later. On the other hand, there are cases where there was no guide initially, but a spirit is created from the group soul as needed and merges with an individual on Earth (merges with the Higher Self).

When you look at it this way, it becomes clear that past lives and previous incarnations are a fusion of experiences of the entire group soul, and are not individual experiences. If you think of "you" as an individual as being bound only to the current physical body, it is difficult to understand this. Before you are born, and even after you are born, you repeatedly separate and combine your soul organically. However, most of the time after birth, you have almost the same soul. However, when necessary, merging with the Higher Self (merging with a spirit from the group soul) may occur. When this happens, it becomes difficult to say that "you" are the same even in this world. It is often more refreshing to think that "you" do not exist. In reality, that is the case. The concept of "you" bound to this physical body (the Jiva in Vedanta) is nothing more than a concept of a false self, and that is true, not just in theory.

The answer to the question "Who am I?" or "What am I?", as posed in the Vedanta philosophy or by Ramana Maharshi, is becoming increasingly important.

Ordinary people think of themselves as the individual self, or the "jiva." However, if one truly feels, without a shred of doubt, that they are not the jiva, but rather the "Atman" or the "Higher Self," then the sense of individuality as the jiva diminishes, and almost 80% to 90% of one's consciousness becomes the Atman or Higher Self.

In theory, the sense of "I" as the jiva should be zero, but since we are living on this earth, we inevitably have to maintain a sense of ourselves as the jiva. Because we are constantly aware of the differences between ourselves and others, it is better to maintain a sense of the jiva. At this stage, if one is not careful, the sense of self as the jiva will gradually disappear, leading to more misunderstandings in daily life. Therefore, it is probably better to consciously and carefully maintain about 20% of the sense of the jiva.

However, if we exclude the constraints of daily life, the awareness of being the Atman or the Higher Self increases in the heart. When that happens, we can think of reincarnation as being centered around the Atman or the Higher Self. Therefore, it becomes easier to accept the understanding that "I," as a part of a group soul, am present here.

＜This may or may not be true. This is a summary of my current understanding.＞

▪️Introduction
It is generally understood that reincarnation itself does not exist, but there are phenomena that are similar to it. The basic principle is that either the soul (astral body) reincarnates directly, or it merges with a group soul (similar soul) after ascending, and then a new soul is created and reincarnated. In addition, if we add the phenomenon of soul division, it may be easier to understand.

▪️Division
When a person dies, if the level of the soul (which can be considered to be within oneself) is relatively constant, it is maintained as a single entity and follows a similar path.

On the other hand, if the level of the soul (of oneself or someone else) is not relatively constant (in terms of vibration) and fluctuates up and down, and if that fluctuation has a certain "amount" or mass, the soul may split after death, and each part follows its appropriate afterlife process.

Thus, there is a process of whether or not to separate after death.

When a person has a physical body, the body acts to connect the soul, so even if there is a certain range of fluctuation in vibration, everything is connected to the body. However, when the soul becomes a vibrational body, it cannot be integrated with souls that have similar vibrations, so there is an aspect of separation. After death, consciousness is not very active, so this process seems to occur relatively automatically. Unless one consciously tries to remain united, it will happen, or conversely, it may be separated by a higher consciousness. For example, from the perspective of the group soul's oneness consciousness, the group soul may want the soul to return to the oneness state after death. However, parts with heavier vibrations may not be able to ascend and may split. Whether or not this separation definitely occurs is not known, but it seems that it is largely influenced by the will of the group soul, and there is also an aspect that it happens systemically.

▪️Ascension
When a soul is purified enough to ascend, it is integrated into the group soul and returns to a state of oneness. This is when the soul is completely pure after death. Alternatively, only the upper part may ascend and leave the rest behind. After ascending and integrating into the group soul, a new soul may be created based on the will of the group soul, and it may function as an individual soul. This is a kind of reincarnation that includes the group soul.

▪️Heaven
And, as an intermediate state (although it is actually divided into even more detailed categories), souls that are moderately pure wander on Earth or go to what is called "heaven" to live a rich and enjoyable life in the spiritual world. Similarly, there are cases where the entire soul is moderately pure, and cases where it becomes moderately pure after being divided. As with the previous case, a certain amount (of aura, as a soul) is necessary for division. Generally, if a soul is moderately pure overall, it goes to heaven. In this case, after spending some time in heaven, it may ascend and integrate into a group soul, eventually becoming one with everything, or it may be reincarnated on Earth. While in heaven, it may sometimes split into several spirits, or create a split spirit, or, while in heaven, integrate (merge multiple souls into one) with souls that are related to it (basically, souls that have a connection to oneself).

▪️Lost Souls
Furthermore, there are lower levels, such as masses of mere "thoughts," masses of emotions, remnants, shadows, and what is called astral (emotional) masses. Such lower-level garbage is attached to the soul (physical body), and in this case, even if the person was originally human, they may have values tainted by desires, and possess strong personalities such as greed, appetite, sexual desire, or the desire for control. In this case, too, there are cases where the entire soul is like that, and cases where it is separated, and the remaining part becomes this. In this case, it becomes a so-called evil spirit or lost soul, with little will, blind, and drifting around in a blurred state of consciousness, an unconscious state. It does not go to heaven. It exists in a world close to the earthly realm, but in reality, it is not truly isolated. It is only that the person is blind and in darkness, and there are people living normally and happily nearby, but the person is in a state where they cannot perceive the surroundings. For the person themselves, it is perceived as a dark world, a lower spiritual realm where only desires are gathered, but in reality, it is not so isolated. It is relatively close to the earthly realm and occasionally affects people on Earth. Sometimes, this may be reincarnated as a whole soul, or as a part of it, and in that case, even if the person is human, they may be reincarnated as a personality that is consumed by animalistic desires.

▪️Separation and Merging During Life
In fact, during a person's lifetime, parts of the soul can sometimes separate or merge. If even a small part of the soul is separated, the person becomes heavy and their consciousness becomes hazy, and literally, (depending on the degree), they become a state where their consciousness is gone. Conversely, if the soul merges, the person becomes lively. In the spiritual world, this is sometimes called "walk-in," but it not only refers to cases where they are replaced, but also often involves merging and becoming one. Sometimes, without intending to, a person may receive another person's aura and inherit some of their qualities.

In addition to this, when a person is alive, there is also the phenomenon of contact with the auras of others. This is not necessarily contact with the soul, but in some people, the aura is spread out and wavers, and when it comes into contact with the aura of another person, that part is literally "fused," and after being unified in everything, including karma, trauma, or good qualities, it separates again (by distancing itself). They exchange auras with each other, and while this may not happen very often in each instance, if it is repeated many times, it can affect the outer part of the soul, and even the higher aspects are exchanged with others, which can make a person feel better (by receiving auras from others) or suffer (by having auras taken by others). This is not reincarnation itself, but it can be seen as sharing reincarnation to some extent with others, and since karma is the cause of reincarnation, exchanging karma can also mean sharing reincarnation (to a small extent).

Therefore, while there is a large aspect of separation and fusion after death, there is also a gradual process of soul fusion and separation while a person is alive.

▪️Humans as "Vessels"
In addition to this, there are humans as "vessels," and a soul can only enter a vessel. Blind people have less of their own will, while those who are relatively awakened choose their own lives and reincarnate. And, from the perspective of the vessel, there is individual will.

These are quite like a system, and they operate mechanically and as a law. Therefore, even though each seems to be moving freely, they are actually moving in a logical way. So, the basic system determines whether to fuse or split based on the individual's will. The basic principle is a system, so it can happen involuntarily, but to some extent, the individual's will is reflected.

▪️Floating Spirits Left on Earth
Because of this system, lower-level beings, such as floating spirits, shadows, and what are commonly called ghosts, are often not necessarily "unpurified spirits." In the common sense of the world, people understand "what happens after death" as a single point, but in reality, after death, each person is separated into different levels of vibration, so everyone has some impure aspects, and those impure aspects leave behind remnants somewhere on Earth. In most cases, if time passes, these things will dissipate and lose their form (lose energy and power), and return to nature as formless energy. Therefore, if a person on Earth can see spirits and thinks that "ghosts are floating around," in most cases, there is no need to worry about it.

Relatively, things that are close to the human hierarchy, what are often called remnants, almost never possess the original consciousness of the person. Instead, what remains is often a kind of residue of emotions, as a spiritual (astral) body. However, they do not have a complex system of thought. This is because, in some cases, the higher consciousness has already separated, leaving only the remnant behind.

Whether it is better to help these wandering spirits or to leave them alone and wait for them to dissipate depends on the case. If the remnants of consciousness possessed by the wandering spirit are merely low-level emotions such as simple desires or mechanical reactions, it may be acceptable to leave them alone and wait for them to dissipate. On the other hand, even if it is a wandering spirit, if it has progressed to the point of merging to possess a certain amount of aura, it has a certain level of consciousness (of desire), and it acts honestly according to that desire, so it does not dissipate easily, and it can have a large negative impact. Wandering spirits are troublesome because they often lack clear consciousness and have only basic desires. If they gather to the point of forming a strong aura, they can grow into something like a pure evil entity, a yokai.

If there is enough spatial area and simple "residues of thought" can dissipate over time, it may be acceptable to leave them alone. However, if there are many "residues of thought" scattered, which are more than what the land can purify, in many cases, they are "empty shells" that have lost their higher consciousness. Even if they are empty shells, they still retain a certain amount of mental power, so if certain conditions are met, they can merge into one and become a powerful entity. Also, if someone happens to pick up that thought, they may misunderstand it as if they themselves had wished for it, and a living person may begin to emit even stronger thoughts based on the "residue" or "empty shell" of that thought.

In places where many people have died, there are many "empty shells" of thoughts that are called wandering spirits. Over time, these dissipate to some extent, but some are picked up by living people and disappear from the original location.

The "purification by fire" that is often performed in the world is an act that eliminates these "residues" of thought. Even if it is simply understood as purification, in reality, it unintentionally eliminates and purifies things similar to wandering spirits near oneself. Generally, it is understood as purifying one's own aura or improving the air, but in reality, it also purifies some of the wandering spirits (that lack will) that are floating around.

Therefore, stories about appeasing impure spirits are dubious. While it is true that some people may be so consumed by desires that their souls are heavy and they cannot even reach heaven, wandering around, it could be said that such people are reaping what they sow if they cannot become spirits. If such people could easily become spirits, there would be no need for spiritual practice. Everything has its due measure, so if someone lives a life filled with desires while alive, and as a result cannot go to heaven or ascend, that is appropriate. This world operates on a system, so even if such a person has a higher level of pure consciousness, that part may separate and only the higher consciousness may ascend to heaven, while the remaining part remains as a wandering spirit on earth. Therefore, there is no need to worry too much about impure wandering spirits; you only need to deal with the higher aspects, at least the level of consciousness that can reach heaven.

In the case of a person (or soul) where the impure part and the part that can go to heaven are mixed, the impure part may weigh it down and prevent it from reaching heaven. If there is a certain amount of aura, the impure part and the part that can go to heaven will separate, but if there is not enough mass, it will not split, and it will not be able to go to heaven, and it will become a heavy state. In such cases, if you purify (or rather, it is closer to annihilation, or sometimes just separation) the impure part, it may be able to go to heaven.

There are rough individuals with abilities who are annihilating wandering spirits. From the outside, they may seem like outrageous people who are destroying spirits. I used to think so too. However, such purification is something that many people do. Regarding washing away impurities that have attached to the body, this is true not only for the aura but also for the physical body. The same applies to wandering spirits, and the act of returning impurities to nothingness is actually a form of purification. Therefore, even if it seems like a rough act, it may have a beneficial aspect for the world. However, even if something appears to be just an impure spirit, such as "a remnant of someone's aura," it may sometimes be something that someone is intentionally doing as a learning experience, so it can be difficult to distinguish. Therefore, for the sake of avoiding misfires, it is generally better to leave even impure spirits alone (if you cannot tell the difference or do not know).

When it comes to spirits, there are cases where they are truly just empty shells, and cases where some level of consciousness remains. Mediums on Earth can sometimes tell the difference between these, but sometimes they cannot. It is generally said that it is easier to see spirits that are closer to the material world, but it is more accurate to say that it is easier to see things that are closer to vibrations. These types of spirits and empty shells are often close to this world, so people who resonate with their relatively normal human-like vibrations may be able to see them. On the other hand, to see spirits that are more elevated, such as those who live in heaven and temporarily come to Earth (and are somewhat purified), one must also be sufficiently purified. If a medium's vibration is low, they may only see floating spirits. In that case, spirits who are in heaven (temporarily coming to Earth) appear as shining beings, and are not seen very clearly. As one's vibration increases, one can also see spirits who are in heaven, but at that point, the difference in the vibrations of existence becomes large. There is a difference between spirits who are just able to go to heaven, spirits who are about to join a group soul (spirits who are about to ascend), and spirits who have just separated from a group soul. Therefore, spirits who are in heaven are not always visible, and even when they are visible, if the difference in vibration is large, they may only be perceived as a simple light. Here, when I say "unpurified spirits," I am referring to spirits with heavy vibrations that cannot go to heaven. This can be the case for the entire spirit after death, or it can be the case for the empty shell that remains after separation after death.

And, even if they appear to be unpurified spirits, floating spirits, or evil spirits, they may possess an intermediate part (that can go to heaven) or a higher part (that can ascend) within them. It is excessive to eliminate the entire thing, including the higher part, but by eliminating the unpurified part, the intermediate and higher parts may surface. Therefore, although it may seem rough, eliminating the unpurified part, which is the part with a heavy mass, may actually be a reasonable approach. However, there are not many people who can do this, and if one is not careful, they may accidentally eliminate even the subtle parts along with the coarse unpurified parts, which would result in accumulating negative karma. Therefore, it is generally better not to interfere.

If you leave them alone, they will generally naturally dissipate. Unless they gather and become evil spirits, they will naturally dissipate if left alone. Just as the body loses its form after death, so-called floating spirits or evil spirits, which appear to be empty shells, will disappear over time.

Basically, the law of vibration applies. If you raise your own vibration, you will not interact much with impure spirits. Therefore, I think it is better to prioritize raising your own vibration until you no longer need to worry about such floating spirits or evil spirits.

Even if these are impure spirits, if they have help from those around them, their vibration may become higher after death (to some extent) and they may go to heaven. Of course, there are times when relatives or acquaintances are saved by such help. This is a rescue from a micro perspective. On the other hand, from a macro perspective, there is no need to help such impure spirits, because the higher aspects have already separated and gone to heaven or returned to the group soul. So, it is unclear how meaningful it is to help the "remnants" that appear to be impure spirits. For example, if 90% of the experiences and knowledge gained during a lifetime (the percentage varies from person to person) goes to heaven or the group soul after death, and the remaining 10% remains on Earth as impure spirits, it is true that helping that 10% would help that floating spirit, but from a macro perspective, it is a trivial matter.

And sometimes, if the administrators of the Earth judge that "there are too many impure parts in this world," the system will once wash everything away, clean it, and reset it, and start over. This has happened many times in the past, and it results in a large-scale disaster that appears to cause many people to die. However, in reality, it does not affect the intermediate part (heaven) or the higher part (group soul), but only resets the civilization. The impact on the soul itself is minimal. Such a reset is not desirable, but even if it happens, it has little impact on the soul. In some cases, the civilization is restarted from scratch, and in other cases, only a part of the timeline is reset, and a large number of souls move to another timeline (parallel, similar Earth). From the perspective of spirits, both are visible, and they can choose. They may choose the world after the reset if they like pioneering and growing in an undeveloped land, or they may choose the current transitional period if they like it. Each soul chooses the place to go based on their own will. However, the range that spirits can see varies, and the spirit world is strongly influenced by the connections with people they have interacted with as "acquaintances," so they often go to "worlds that someone knows." Sometimes, they may explore an undeveloped planet with great interest. Everything can become anything based on one's own choice, but even so, it often follows the will of the group soul.

▪️Heaven
On the other hand, for souls that are pure enough to go to heaven, there will always be thoughts that are similar to those of humans. In this case, they don't wander on the ground, but live in a world called heaven or paradise, and occasionally come down to visit acquaintances who have been reincarnated on Earth and talk to them. In this state, they are almost indistinguishable from humans, and they can have complex thoughts and emotions. As spirits, some can transcend time and space to some extent, and may tell you about the future. This is similar to what is said in the world about reincarnation, but heaven is still an intermediate world. In reality, the difference is only whether or not they have a physical body. Because they are in a state of being spirits, their imagination is strong, so they can imagine things and see them right in front of them, which is a fantasy world. Therefore, while there are significant differences from the physical world in terms of materialization and substance, there is not much difference from humans on Earth in terms of consciousness.

Spirits with the level of consciousness to go to heaven can also act as guiding spirits, accompanying someone and giving them hints. The way they guide varies from spirit to spirit, and there are many ways to guide. Just like humans, spirits have consciousness, even though they don't have a physical body, so the methods of guiding spirits are also diverse.

▪️Group Soul and Soul Division
When you are freed from the bonds of karma, you can ascend. There is heaven as an intermediate stage, but heaven is not really considered ascension (in the sense I am using the term here), and while you could say that going to heaven is a form of ascension, it is relatively common and not a big deal. After going to heaven, when you are sufficiently filled with satisfaction and the bliss of love, you ascend further from the state of being in heaven and return to the group soul. When you ascend, you are literally enveloped in a pillar of light, and you rise further (you are already floating in heaven), and you ascend to an even higher world (which may also be called heaven), which is the world of the group soul, and you join and become one.

In order to ascend, you must be quite purified, but some karma (conditional aspects) will rise with you. And even if it is only a small amount, it can sometimes be a trigger for the next action. Basically, however, the part that is free from conditions forms the group soul (at least in my case). This is the case for the group soul I belong to, but it seems that there may be group souls where the karmic conditional aspects are larger.

In a group soul, collective consciousness operates, and based on the will of the group soul, fragments of souls can be created. At that time, the creation of these fragments may be based on what the fragments have learned, or it may be based on what the group soul deems necessary after observing the world.

▪️Liberation, or Vedanta's Moksha (freedom)
Based on my personal interpretation, I believe that being able to ascend after death and join the group soul is equivalent to liberation or Moksha (freedom). This is not an interpretation of those schools of thought, but a personal interpretation. I think there are schools of thought that interpret going to heaven as liberation, but heaven is relatively easy to reach, and the people there are not that different from living humans in terms of consciousness, so I think that liberation corresponds to ascending to the group soul.

▪️Major trends
Since this involves the consciousness and will of each individual, there is a major trend, such as when many people with higher consciousness reincarnate and create a good civilization, and then, the higher consciousness loses interest in Earth, separates the lower aspects, and returns the higher aspects to their own star (or world, dimension), leaving only the lower aspects, which then gradually transition to a world of lower consciousness. This is what is happening, or may happen. In such a case, even if higher consciousness initially descends and creates a civilization, gradually, "separation" occurs, and the higher aspects learn and ascend to the group soul, while the lower aspects are left on Earth after separation.

Even in such a state, new higher consciousness may descend, but this is entrusted to the free will of each individual, so it is free on an individual level, but there is still an overall trend.

Currently, on Earth, there is a state where both higher and lower consciousness exist. This is not necessarily a bad thing, because even higher consciousness can learn by connecting with the lower aspects, and even if it is currently lower consciousness, it was originally one with higher consciousness, but sometimes, remnants of the lower aspects remain.

▪️The "personality" of the group soul and extraterrestrials
The group soul as a whole also has a "large personality," and within that, there are countless cores of souls, so each has its own consciousness, but there is a personality that binds them together. Therefore, each group soul has different ways of thinking and understanding, and each group soul forms a different (large) personality.

This is different from the collective consciousness, and literally, there are beings with such a "large soul," and they are not necessarily tied to a specific location. Sometimes, a spirit who appears to be an ordinary person may have an aura of an extremely large amount, and sometimes they are a group soul (equivalent) that binds the souls of thousands of ordinary people. In reality, there is a tremendous difference in the total amount of aura and knowledge, but as it has been said since ancient times that "the form of the large also dwells in the form of the small, and vice versa," the existence form is the same between a group soul (which can also be called a soul) and an individual fragment of a soul, or a soul that resides in a physical body, although there is a great difference in the total amount of aura and knowledge. There are such beings with a large soul in this universe, and in the case of souls involved with Earth, they are floating normally (as spirits) without the need for spacesuits, etc., on Earth's orbit. However, many fragments of these souls are reincarnating on Earth.

There is a "non-interference law" in the universe, and the fate of a planet is entrusted to its inhabitants. However, there are exceptions, and if reincarnating as an inhabitant of that planet, it does not apply to the prohibited items, so reincarnation by a fragment of an alien being is taking place. In that case, they basically have the consciousness of an inhabitant of that planet, and on top of that, the intentions of each group soul (or alien being) are reflected. Even if they are called aliens, they have been involved with Earth for a long time, so according to the law of vibration, their vibration is quite close to that of people on Earth, and they are not such an unreachable existence. You can simply think of them as "good people." There are various types of aliens, and basically, there are those who are spirits and those who have matter but whose spaceship is dematerialized on Earth's orbit.

There are various forms of existence in the universe, and there are beings who are spirits and take the form of a group soul and a fragment, and there are also beings who try to maintain the same soul for as long as possible. There are differences in how they do it. I belong to a group that frequently creates group souls and fragments, but it seems that there are cases where this is not the case, and I don't know much about those who have different methods. It may just be my misunderstanding, and perhaps there is not that much difference, but I don't know much about other group souls. This is just knowledge about events within my own group soul.

▪️Collective Consciousness
Collective consciousness is sometimes confused with group soul, but they are different things. When people's thoughts increase and become unified in a certain direction, they become fixed as collective consciousness, and a common recognition (consensus) is created. As a result, entities that perceive this form what is called "permission," and the "possibility" of that being realized is created. In reality, this is followed by the consciousness and thoughts of deities who work on it, but at least, if collective consciousness does not give "permission," reality does not happen (often). There are times when the consciousness of entities with much greater power moves, and in those cases, something happens that goes beyond the permission of collective consciousness (such as a major disaster), but in the case of collective consciousness, it is a little weaker, and is essentially a "permission" and consensus in terms of atmosphere.

Therefore, sometimes in the spiritual world, the story of "creating the future with collective consciousness" is a story about the "permission" of humans on Earth. Collective consciousness itself does not have enough power to directly create the future. Collective consciousness is only a part of "permission," and if that permission is given, entities around it, higher-level entities, and "administrators" with great power can work more easily based on that permission.

Collective consciousness is not a collection of souls, but rather a collection of thoughts as a kind of "shell," so it does not have higher consciousness itself. However, even so, when it gathers, it becomes a certain amount of power, and basically it is "permission," but sometimes, by inciting people, it can raise emotions, and although collective consciousness itself does not have that much power, the people who resonate with that collective consciousness (those with physical bodies) actually "act," and this can bring about changes in the physical realm. For example, the French Revolution was like that. Even if collective consciousness itself does not have that much power, this world is a world where "things" have a very strong influence, so if humans (with physical bodies) act based on collective consciousness, the world can change (of course). (I think this is quite common.)

And, collective consciousness is not a group soul, but simply a collection of thoughts.

▪️Trend as a System
And what is important is that, since this is operating as a system, if people's vibrations become better or worse as a whole, once it starts, it is difficult to change. The cycle of war, sadness, and hatred leading to another war is based on this system, so suffering accumulates on Earth. On the other hand, once it starts to become better, a cycle occurs where it continues to become better. Even if people with different vibrations temporarily pass by, basically people with similar vibrations connect with each other according to the law of vibration.

In response to movements towards stability, separation also occurs. In spirituality, it is generally considered that integration is good and separation is bad, but in reality, both are movements of a higher dimension (which can be called God), and are simply one aspect of the functions of creation, destruction, and maintenance. There is a higher-dimensional (divine) mechanism that exists as a system, beyond such spiritual concepts. Therefore, movements towards integration are also movements of a higher dimension (God), and separation is also a movement of a higher dimension (God), and (even though it may seem like there is good and evil), everything is perfect from the perspective of a higher dimension (God).

▪️Living wisely within the system
In such movements, the key is to understand the system and ride the wave accordingly. Since everything is perfect, whatever choices anyone makes are perfect, and (if you take actions that are not good, they will simply return to you as karma), you should take actions that are in harmony. If your vibration is good, you will naturally take appropriate actions, and if you are blind, you will take appropriate (but divinely ordained) actions. Even actions that seem to contradict God, such as separation or destruction, are learning experiences from a higher dimension, and everything is perfect. However, you do not need to choose an unhappy life, even if you understand this. So, you should choose a happy life.

The system of this world progresses towards stability like a natural law, so the direction of stability (even if it seems like a bad person) moves towards harmony. Therefore, even if it seems disharmonious, it is gradually moving towards harmony. People who originally have a relatively high vibration will aim for even higher levels. People who seem to be moving towards evil are simply blind and being honest with themselves, but from God's perspective, a life of evil is not that valuable.

▪️Rare cases where God manipulates evil
Rarely, even evil actions may be driven for other purposes. This is on a case-by-case basis. Cases like a fool killing a hero actually happen quite often. While the hero themselves is often a manifestation of God, there are times when God allows someone else to take over after their lifespan is over, and God manipulates that person to kill the hero. For example, the case of Joan of Arc being sentenced to death in a trial.

Furthermore, even actions that seem evil may reflect God's desire to "know," and in the case of evil as a learning experience, everything is perfect. In that case, once God has learned, the evil will suddenly disappear along with "understanding." For the person involved, this is like "waking up." However, in reality, (rarely) God may lower their consciousness and allow the experiment to take place. Therefore, the person may regret "what a foolish thing I was doing," but in reality, God wanted to know, so they were manifesting the results through actions that expressed such strange thoughts. Even if it was a foolish act for the individual, it was done for the purpose of "knowing" by God, and once the learning is complete, they will no longer take such foolish actions. There are countless lives and understandings, and learning is constantly taking place in each case. There are also rare cases like this. In such cases, there is a story about why the same mistakes are repeated in various places, even though God should have already understood. The reason for this is that most people on Earth live lives disconnected from God, and even if God understands, people on Earth are driven by their own beliefs and values, so even if God understands, the actions of people on Earth do not change much. First, there is a buildup of blind emotions and thoughts on Earth, and if you come into contact with them or are trapped by them, you will experience similar problems. In particular, blind people on Earth are easily influenced by this.

On the other hand, even if a god understands, gods who interact with people on Earth and gain consciousness are relatively lower-level gods. Therefore, even gods do not have such a broad sense of oneness, but rather a limited range of oneness. Even if the range is limited, they are still gods. Therefore, these (limited-range) gods must share their understanding with higher-level collective gods (higher levels, gods that are even higher for gods) in order for that knowledge to be shared. However, eventually, understanding will permeate the higher levels, and a common awareness will emerge regionally and generationally, gradually resolving the problems.

▪️People Being Manipulated
In this system, many people are being manipulated and are being swept away by the waves, going to heaven or wandering on Earth. And I don'檛 think there are many people who can ascend immediately. If you understand the system, I think it is a happy life to at least go to heaven and, if possible, ascend. Whether you think so or not is up to your own free will, so you can do whatever you want, but I personally think that once you know the system, you should aim for (at least) heaven, and if possible, ascension.

▪️There is no need to seriously consider various psychological problems.
Therefore, the problems you are experiencing are caused by a wide variety of factors, so there is no need to take your own psychological problems too seriously. Sometimes you may suffer from thoughts that you have picked up from somewhere.

▪️It has little to do with stories like population reduction.
This kind of story, which is rumored in the conspiracy theory world these days, has almost nothing to do with it. In most cases, it is a story about human ego, so it is unrelated to the cycle of reincarnation. Occasionally, as mentioned above, this world has sometimes "washed away" only the parts that are closer to matter, such as through large floods, but this is not the deletion of souls or population reduction, but simply a reset of the rough material parts to restart civilization. Intermediate parts (spirits and souls that can go to heaven) and even higher-level group souls are passed on as they are and are not affected by major disasters. Only the material civilization is affected by major disasters. Therefore, the population reduction conspiracy theory that is currently being talked about in the world has nothing to do with the cycle of reincarnation.

▪️Humans are vessels of the soul.
Therefore, the fact that the soul enters the body after the fertilized egg becomes an embryo itself shows that the body is a vessel. The soul that enters at birth is the basic one, but especially the higher parts can sometimes partially separate from the body. This phenomenon of "separation" is also said to be "dropping the soul" (especially in Okinawa), and similar things happen in limited places throughout Japan. And sometimes, a "fragment" of the soul returns to the body.

When even a part of the soul leaves the body, the consciousness becomes hazy. And when even a part of the soul returns, the consciousness becomes clear. Consciousness is not something that resides in the body, but rather a function of the soul. Therefore, when the soul (and aura) decreases, the mental state weakens accordingly, and when it increases, the mental state becomes stronger.

Especially when something shocking happens, or when one is in an environment that is difficult to endure, the shock can cause a sudden separation, or in situations that are mentally unbearable, the mind breaks, and a higher part of the soul separates from the body (even partially). This is a kind of wandering spirit or living spirit, where the soul, which should normally remain within the body, separates from the body. If it completely separates, the body may die, or it may become a state of dementia where it only performs mechanical reactions.

From the perspective of the soul, at this time, it becomes a state similar to out-of-body experience. In cases where the condition is not too severe, the soul can usually return to the body if it wants to. However, if the separation is too severe and the vibrations no longer match (or, in rare cases, if a lower spirit enters while the soul is away), it may be rejected even when trying to return.

When practicing spiritual training, especially in the beginning, the approach is often made from the physical body and the thinking mind. This has the effect of "making it easier for higher consciousness to enter," from the perspective of the physical body. The physical body is nothing more than a vessel, and the key is how much higher consciousness can enter, and whether it can be purified enough to allow it. In addition to entering, it is also possible for higher consciousness to "leave" the body, even in people who are spiritually advanced, and this can happen "in an instant."

When higher consciousness leaves, it often happens when the mind on the physical side has an inflated sense of self, and from the perspective of higher consciousness, such ego is nothing more than a nuisance. The more ego there is, the less likely it is for higher consciousness to reach the mind. Therefore, it patiently works from higher consciousness to the mind to a certain extent. However, people who have learned a certain amount of spirituality often develop a strong sense of ego, so higher consciousness leaves, making the body nothing more than a vessel, and making the mind aware of its relatively low-level function. At the moment when higher consciousness leaves, consciousness becomes heavy, sadness arises, and dark clouds gather over life. The thinking (lower) mind becomes aware of being a "tiny being of the body" and realizes that the body is just a vessel. Then, by abandoning the illusion of "being superior" and reconsidering, and by reflecting the intention of higher consciousness in life, the body and the thinking mind, as vessels, can often regain the higher consciousness.

In spiritual terms, it is often said that initially, the higher self (or Atman) floats around one's surroundings. This is because, for many people, the soul is not contained within the body, but is in a state of separation. By going through the stage of merging with the body and containing it within, the lower-level thinking mind and the higher consciousness merge. They are originally one, but they are separated, and the process of merging them is what spirituality is about.

This merging occurs because the body is a vessel for the soul. This type of "merging" is mentioned in various spiritual and mental traditions. In yoga, it is "Dharma-Mekha-Samadhi," and in Shingon Buddhism, it probably corresponds to the unification with Dainichi Nyorai. In spiritual traditions, it is often said that the higher self and the lower self (the thinking mind, the lower ego) merge. Although the expressions are different, there are commonalities.

From the perspective of reincarnation, the higher consciousness exists before the body takes shape and continues to exist even after the body dies. However, the intermediate state, such as "remnants" or "shells" that are closer to the body as a system of thought, remains for a while as a subtle substance even after the body is incinerated and becomes ash. It may float for decades or even longer, but basically, it gradually loses its power and disappears.

Therefore, the body, as a vessel, ceases to exist when it dies. However, there is an intermediate state of consciousness, such as a "shell" that is similar to a ghost or wandering spirit. This may be the case, but more often, it is something more mechanical, like a cloud, a simple, hazy substance that is the "shell."

It is rare for the higher consciousness to accompany this shell, but there may be an intermediate consciousness remaining, and in that case, it may appear like a ghost or wandering spirit. If the consciousness is not yet clear, and there is consciousness but not enough purification to go to heaven, it may wander on the ground like a wandering spirit. This is also the case when, after death, especially in cases of suicide, the last movement is infinitely reproduced. However, basically, it loses energy over time and fades away, so there is usually no need to worry about it.

In this way, even if it appears to be an unclean spirit, in most cases, it is simply a "shell," and it is only performing mechanical movements. The higher consciousness has already left and gone to heaven (although it is rare for it to ascend directly), and in either case, the higher consciousness almost never remains in such a "shell." In the case of unclean spirits, even the intermediate consciousness has mostly left, and only a small amount of intermediate consciousness remains, "dragged along" by something. Even if there is a spirit performing mechanical movements, it is usually not of great value. This is because it is literally a "shell" (and a small amount of intermediate consciousness that is clinging to it), and there is usually no need to find meaning in it.

During one's lifetime, the body that has worked hard is depreciated and disappears after death, but the "shell" of the thought system accumulated during a long life has a certain amount of energy. This energy remains on the ground as a "mechanical movement," in the form of what is called "thought," and can affect people on the ground for decades or even centuries.

However, this is not necessarily an intermediate consciousness that can go to heaven, let alone a higher consciousness that can ascend. It is simply the shell of thought that remains on the ground, so there is no need to find such deep meaning in it. Even though it is actually like that, it can affect people on the ground for a long period of time, so if necessary, it is better to deal with it.

This kind of "shell" that remains on the ground is not very related to the main cycle of the soul's reincarnation, but even so, the energy of the thoughts of people who lived in the past can affect the next generation. Although this is not a reincarnation cycle as a soul, it is as if the influence of an aura close to the body is transferred to other people little by little over a long period of time, and if there is such an influence, it may be counted as one of the minor cycles of reincarnation.

▪️Small things, big things
It is common in nature for the shape of small things to be similar to the shape and structure of large things. The structure of the soul also has a similar hierarchical structure.

If a living human being has a soul, there is a group soul to which it belongs. The group soul is a collection of living people (fragments), and the fragments are temporarily separated, but basically, they are destined to return to the group soul to which they belong. Although there are cases where this is not the case, it is generally the intention of most.

This group soul may appear to be a group soul from the perspective of a living person, and depending on the interpretation, it can also be called the higher self. However, the higher self basically refers to the higher-dimensional part of an individual's soul, so while it is not entirely wrong to say that it is the place to which one returns, there may be misunderstandings, so it is better to say "group soul" for clarity.

The group soul is literally a collective, but that group soul itself forms a single, large personality (literally). It is not necessarily large in terms of the spirit body, but it has a different degree of concentration and density. Even if it looks like a similar spirit body, it is characterized by the fact that many micro-cosmic consciousnesses are packed inside. In reality, the apparent size can be changed as a spirit body, so the apparent size is not very important, and the amount and density of souls contained within are more important than the appearance. In this way, there is a group soul in a condensed form, and for individual spirits, that group soul is a single entity.

That group soul equivalent is also a single consciousness, a single soul, and it exists as a single spirit being (which is not necessarily huge).

In this way, there is a group soul as a collective of higher consciousness, and that is also actually a single personality.

If that is a single personality, there are even higher dimensions, and a regional god-like consciousness permeates the space. It is probably even more layered than that, but I can only perceive this much, so for now, let's proceed with that understanding.

・(God who governs space)
It can be called the creator god.
It is perceived as not having a personality, but it may actually have one, which is unknown.
It is an unknown realm, but it is a god who governs space itself, who governs the universe, and I faintly sense that consciousness. Integration of the three movements of creation, maintenance, and destruction.

・(Regional, field, etc., limited) God (＝group soul, personality god)
A part of the creator god, a spirit of the creator god.
Like the creator god, the three movements of creation, maintenance, and destruction work within a limited range.

・Spirit (＝my higher self, spirit)
One spirit that separated from the group soul (which is my higher self).
Equivalent to Atman (true self) in Vedanta.
Like the creator god and the group soul, the three movements of creation, maintenance, and destruction work within a very limited range.

・Conscious mind (thinking mind, the illusion of oneself)
A self (as a consciousness) that is separated (and mistaken) from the higher self.
Equivalent to Jiva (illusory self) in Vedanta.
Like the creator god, the group soul, and the higher self, the three movements of creation, maintenance, and destruction work within one's very limited range.
It emits thought waves, thoughts, and feelings. Sometimes it creates residual thoughts.

In such a hierarchy, just as the conscious mind exists, there are higher levels of consciousness, and at each level, decisions are made within the range of what can be perceived, and life is lived.

And while the lower levels have a faster cycle, the higher levels become longer, and at the higher levels, a wide variety of lives are chosen that transcend dimensions.

Therefore, it is possible to say that from a higher perspective, there is no reincarnation, but if you cut it off somewhere, there is a perspective that reincarnation is occurring in the lower levels.

▪️Individual Position
When looking at this overview, what is understood in the world as reincarnation is not entirely correct, but it can also be said to represent a certain reality. On the other hand, what the schools of thought that say there is no reincarnation are saying also contains some truth. In reality, things like reincarnation are more nuanced, and even when interacting with others (whether or not one is aware of it), a slight exchange of past lives can occur.

While there are such small cycles, I think it might be good to focus on the axis of the reincarnation of the soul, which is the foundation. Basically, it is in the group soul, and if you want, you can merge with a group soul that is not yourself, but basically, the merging is with the group soul that is originally separated from your original self and has a connection. And then, a spirit is created from the group soul. The group soul itself has "consciousness" as a group, and each individual has consciousness, so it is not a single consciousness, but rather a mixed consciousness, but even so, the "large consciousness" as a whole integrates those individual consciousnesses. And when a spirit is created, a core-like thing is at the center, and it gathers the surrounding aura to become a spirit. Sometimes, several small cores are bundled together to be born, and in this case, it may appear to have multiple personalities like schizophrenia, but it usually integrates into a single core over time. That core is also what is called a personality, and basically, most of the group souls have very similar personalities, but when reincarnating, that core becomes the basis.

By understanding this cycle of reincarnation as a group soul, the creation of spirits, and the division after death, and from the perspective of the will of God, I think you will be able to see the overall picture of reincarnation.

It seems that there are many schools of thought that teach people to break free from the cycle of reincarnation and achieve liberation. There are various methods for this, but the best one is to fulfill the original purpose of life. When a fragment of soul is created from a group soul, there is always a purpose. This purpose can range from something insignificant to something sublime, but there is always some purpose. And by fulfilling that purpose and being satisfied, one can ascend.

In fact, life is originally that simple.

Ideally, if a fragment of soul fulfills its purpose in a single lifetime, it ascends directly and there is no small-scale reincarnation. On the other hand, if the purpose is lost, or if it is lost due to manipulation or coercion from others, or due to the imposition of values, it becomes impossible to fulfill the purpose (and instead of returning to the group soul), it starts over again, and reincarnation (on a small scale) loops.

After fulfilling the purpose, ascending and returning to the group soul enriches the group soul with new wisdom. That is the growth of the group soul. The group soul is active for that purpose. Simply knowing something through knowledge is one thing, but actually experiencing it allows you to deeply understand its true meaning. In this way, the group soul grows by acquiring not only knowledge but also practical wisdom.

人生の目的は様々であるため、結局、その目的を果たせば良いのです。よくある誤解として、「波動を高めると良いのかどうか」という話があります。確かに、波動の良さは基礎にはなりますし、波動が悪いのであれば高める努力をすれば良いですが、実のところ、因果（カーラナ、原因）というカルマの種としての観点から言うと、波動の良し悪しやオーラの良し悪しはほとんど関係ありません。波動を高めること自体が目的の転生という場合もありますが、実際には、もっと具体的な現実に即したことが目的になっている場合がほとんどです。

例えば、何らかのミッション（使命）をこなすときに波動が多少汚れたとしても、使命を優先します。オーラが汚れるから使命を果たしたくない、などというのは、使命に背いているとも言えるのです。

ですから、昨今のスピリチュアルで「波動を良くしましょう」といった話は、基礎の基礎の話であるわけで、使命とは関係なく、むしろ、大変な使命を帯びている人はオーラが汚れている場合が多いように思います。実のところ、使命の遂行が優先であるならば、多少オーラが汚れてもそれは許容されます。

なぜなら、最近、オーラが汚れることを嫌って、困難なミッションを避けるライトワーカーが多数いるように思うからです。例えば、西洋の邪悪なオーラを持っている人たちの懐に飛び込んで、闇を光に変えていくミッション（使命）を与えられているにも関わらず、遠くから批判するばかりで、自分たちは（自分あるいは身近な人、または依頼者）のオーラを綺麗にすることにばかり夢中で、ミッションを果たさない、という場合も多いように思います。これは、もしその人が元々そのようなミッションを持って生まれたのであれば、怠慢であると言えます。とは言え、多くの方はそのようなミッションを持っていないので、持っていないのであればあまり気にすることはありません。各自の、自分が持っているミッション（使命）を果たすのが基本です。

オーラの状態が悪いと良くない、と考えるのは、本当に地球的な価値観だと思います。確かに、宇宙にいる人たちは波動が良いのはそうですが、それは分相応ですし、波動が荒々しかったり、禍々しいものでも良し悪しではありません。地球の荒々しい人と接していたら、オーラもそれに合わせる必要があります。使命を持っているならば、尚更そうです。自分たちがどのようなオーラなのか、ということ以前に、相手に合わせているのです。地球の人にとっては、自分のオーラを浄化することが関心事かもしれません。しかし、宇宙的な人からすれば、地球の波動に合わせているだけです。そうしなければ、お互いに、お互いを認知できなくて、目の前にいても気付かれなかったりします。地球の階層まで降りてきているときに波動が悪いように思えたとしても、それで判断しないことです。肉体に近い部分は、意図的な作り物のオーラのようなものである場合も多々あります。そもそも、波動というのは、肉体に近い部分を感知しているだけで、奥深いところがどうなっているかなどは、ほとんどの人は他人のことはわかりません。他人のことをオーラで判断するのは、それが正しいことも多々ありますが、それを判断基準にしすぎないことです。地球でスピリチュアルをしている人は、オーラの良し悪しが関心事のように思いますが、実のところ、本当に使命を持っている人は、その使命が第一で、オーラのことは割と無頓着なことが多いです。この種の、「オーラで判断」といった話は、過去からの経緯があって誤解があり、ミスリードしている人が過去そして現在にも多くいるように思います。おそらく、そうしてオーラで判断したり、オーラを良くすることを謳うことで商売になるからだと思います。実際、使命を持っている人にとって、オーラはそこまで重要なお話ではありません。宇宙人の魂が地球に降りてきたら、汚れてオーラが真っ黒になります。そのオーラの汚れは、普通の地球人よりも遥かに汚れます。それは、宇宙の人は基本的にワンネスですので、地球人の黒いオーラをも受け入れてしまうからです。そして、地球人だけがオーラを基準に考えていて、本質を見落とすことが多いように思います。

However, for most people, life is not a grand mission, but simply because they are interested in (life on) Earth, or because of some minor things that act as seeds of karma, and they are reborn for these minor purposes. Therefore, if your purpose is that, you should freely enjoy doing what you want, as long as it does not cause trouble to others.

If purifying your aura is necessary to fulfill your purpose in life, then it should be done as needed. However, judging based on the color of your aura or something like that can sometimes be a reference, but it is not the essence.

People who have a mission tend to have a difficult life, and their aura becomes tainted. I think that people who are trying to avoid that will not be given a mission.

If one is satisfied with their life, they will ascend after death and bring their knowledge and wisdom to the Group Soul, which rejoices in gaining that knowledge and becoming a little more intelligent. This becomes a loop cycle in the grand scheme of reincarnation.

Even if it starts with something trivial, people are inevitably drawn to happiness and love. Even if the initial goal is personal or driven by desire, by repeating this cycle, the goal gradually shifts from oneself to others, to groups, and to altruistic love. And a feeling of service gradually sprouts. This is certain. Even if one is foolish at first, they gradually acquire wisdom, and the Group Soul grows. That is the meaning of reincarnation.

There are coincidences, and there is fate, which seems like an inevitable environment, but more fundamentally, the current life is a continuation of past lives.

In reality, reincarnation is not what is commonly said; it is based on the creation of a spirit from the group soul after joining the group soul. Therefore, the current life as a spirit is basically only once, but there are exceptions where a spirit may reincarnate several times, and there is also the accumulation of experiences through the group soul. Although it is different from the common understanding, in a nutshell, reincarnation does exist.

In the meaning of reincarnation when said in a rough and simple way, the current life is based on a sampling of past lives accumulated by the group soul in each life. Spirits have been created from the group soul and have experienced life, and because of that foundation, when another spirit is created from the group soul, past experiences gradually come to life.

Therefore, direct experiences of past lives are basically non-existent, except for the exceptional cases where a spirit reincarnates repeatedly (although there are people who have such experiences frequently). Basically, the current life of an individual spirit is based on the sampling of past experiences through the group soul.

In most cases, it is a sampling, and it is not necessarily a direct past life, but even so, the group soul does not exist uniformly and universally; it has varying degrees of intensity, and there is also a core. If the core is the same, spirits that are quite similar are created. If the cores are different, the spirits are relatively similar if they are from the same group soul, but they will be quite similar if the cores are the same.

Thus, the current life of a spirit is based on the experiences of the past group soul, but after the current life ends, the spirit ascends and returns to the group soul, and at that time, the experiences of the current life are absorbed into the group soul as learning and shared.

Therefore, if the group soul has a rich experience, it will further accumulate knowledge on top of that.

Similarly, in relationships between people, the group soul forms a large collective consciousness. When a spirit becomes friendly with a spirit belonging to another group soul, interactions begin between the group souls, and spirits that have separated from each group soul begin to cooperate.

In life, the reason why someone is helped or leads a privileged life is largely due to the accumulation of past experiences. In a previous life, a fragment of a group soul may have helped or been helped, and it is because of this relationship that someone provides selfless assistance in this life.

Therefore, even in this life, it is important not only to be detached in business and relationships, but also to help others as much as possible. Although it may be difficult to provide something completely free of charge in today's world, if the other party is sincere, it is important to help them as much as possible so that the relationship can last a long time, even into the next life.

By doing so, life becomes richer, more people will help you, and you will naturally become more prosperous. By increasing the number of trustworthy companions, you can live a secure life not only in this life but also in the next life.

The concept of the higher self is a bit mysterious, and it can be interpreted as a guide or, in the literal sense, as a higher self. My current understanding is that initially, the higher self is recognized as something separate from oneself, but as the conscious mind, as a normal mind in the physical body and lower dimensions, is purified and traumas and impurities are removed, the higher self eventually connects with the physical body and mind, and becomes unified, residing in the heart. Once unified, it no longer functions as a guide, but as a higher self, becoming one with the consciousness and expressing higher will.

Therefore, the higher self is indeed oneself, but initially, it is a separate entity, and it is recognized as channeling or an inner dialogue, and is identified as something slightly separate.

Some people may not be able to distinguish these things, and they may simply think, "I have a good intuition," but in reality, whether it is separate or connected and identical is a very important point spiritually.

If you say that the higher self is yourself from the beginning, then it is, but the higher self is not initially overlapping with yourself; it is slightly separate. This is a fairly common state, and even in this state, people can live their daily lives normally, so there is not much of a problem, and most people probably end their lives in this state.

The spirit and the higher self are the same, but also different. A person has a lower consciousness mind and a higher consciousness higher self, and spiritually, the goal is to unify them, but the lower mind itself has a certain level of consciousness, and it is strongly connected to physical, tangible things, but that is how the mind as a consciousness is formed.

And, the lower mind can act on its own, so after death, if the lower mind and the higher self are unified, they become one and act as one, or, if they are not unified, the higher self can move freely, but the lower mind may remain on Earth for a while like a shadow. After death, consciousness separates. In this case, the lower mind, although it is oneself, is separated, so it can be said that it has become a completely different person.

If, during one's lifetime, one lives primarily with a lower-level mind, then after death, that consciousness remains the same, making it difficult to recognize the higher self. Furthermore, if one dies in such a state of separation, the higher self and the lower mind become separated, and the lower mind is unlikely to receive help. In such cases, one may become a wandering spirit or roam around. In this case, it would be good if relatives, people with connections, or even someone encountered by chance could help. However, if not, the lower mind will wander around the earthly realm for a while.

To avoid such a situation, it is better to awaken spiritually while alive and unite with the higher self. If one does so, after death, one will be quickly guided by the higher self, allowing one to move freely and enjoy a happy life with loved ones (in spirit). If one is satisfied with the afterlife, one can also quickly ascend and return to one's group soul.

The existence of reincarnation changes depending on the level of understanding. There is no reincarnation for the Atman and above, but below that, it is material, so there is a beginning and an end. And, depending on how you look at it, the beginning and end can also be called reincarnation. However, the Atman continues to exist, so it does not have a beginning or an end.

In some schools of thought, the understanding of this area is often confused. For example, there are many schools of thought that claim there is no reincarnation, but some people misunderstand that and simply believe that there is no reincarnation. These schools of thought are not talking about the Atman, but rather, they are teaching that humans are only born into this world once and there is no reincarnation. There is a teaching that some kind of divine consciousness descends to the earth and is reborn only once. In Christianity, there is a teaching that one waits for judgment after death, and some schools of thought teach something similar, that one is only born into the world once.

In reality, the idea that there is no reincarnation is a characteristic of "desert religions" in Christianity and other religions. There are many religious and spiritual schools of thought that follow this and interpret it as "being born into the world only once." However, sometimes, along with such explanations, there are also explanations like "drifting through the universe for millions of years..." This makes the story inconsistent. If consciousness exists for millions of years, there would be more than just one reincarnation.

I think that in many cases, these stories are interpreted in a way that is convenient for those schools of thought.

A arrogant feeling to want to make the past lives "as if they didn't exist." A desire to turn away from the past.
(By thinking that there is no reincarnation and that this life is the only one), one can think of oneself as being equal to others.
(By thinking that there is no reincarnation, one can think of oneself as being equal to others), so one wants to eliminate feelings of inferiority. (Actually, this is an illusion.) (In reality, there are often walls that are difficult to overcome between oneself and others.)
(From the perspective of the group, it is easier to control people if reincarnation is only once)
Actually, because they can only grasp that much, it seems to the person that there is no reincarnation and that life is only once, so they are being honest with themselves. (This itself is not necessarily a bad thing.)
They are arbitrarily and conveniently interpreting a story they heard from other schools of thought, such as "there is no birth and no death." They do not understand it properly.

It seems necessary to overcome stories that, for convenience, claim "reincarnation does not exist." To do so, it is essential to understand the concept of Atman and its hierarchy, and to overcome the confusion between the hierarchy of Atman and the human ego.

Conveniently-oriented schools of thought often make a confusing statement in the context of the ego, claiming "there is no birth and no death," which is actually a characteristic of Atman, but is being discussed within the realm of the ego. This may seem understandable, but it is actually different, and has the effect of strengthening the ego and causing misunderstandings. As a rough explanation for beginners, such phrasing might be acceptable, but if that is the case, the person explaining should explain it as a rough explanation, and the way of speaking would be slightly different. However, it seems that the person speaking often does not fully understand the underlying logic.

However, sometimes, the person who says such things, especially the founder at the center of a group, may intuitively understand everything, which makes the situation complicated. The problem is that the person speaking uses "words" inappropriately and talks based on a vague feeling (even though they intuitively understand it), which confuses those around them. The founder may understand it, but those who hear it later may misinterpret it.

This story is actually simple: there is no reincarnation beyond Atman, and there is no birth and no death, but rather an eternally full consciousness, which is Atman (the true self). On the other hand, the ego (self, Jiva) is a limited and perishable existence. Therefore, when addressing the consciousness of the Jiva, saying "You are God, you are eternal, you have not been born and will not die" is meaningless. As a result, the self-esteem of "knowing" this expands, and it becomes a troublesome existence. The ego may come to believe that "you can do whatever you want." A normal person would notice that something is wrong, but some people do not.

For example, I once heard a certain instructor say, "You are an eternal being, you are God!" in a way that was exciting and joyful. However, I thought that the meaning was completely different, and that if one knew the meaning, it would not be expressed in such an exciting way. I didn't comment on it because it was pointless. Even when saying to the ego, "You are God. You are eternal," it has little spiritual meaning, and it can be harmful, increasing self-esteem and hindering humility. The ego may feel like it has gained knowledge, but in reality, it doesn't understand it very well. However, the ego becomes arrogant because it feels like it has gained knowledge, and it becomes so troublesome that it doesn't listen to others.

Ego is, in essence, a reaction of thought (ahankara in yoga), the jiva in Vedanta, a temporary self, and not the true self. Therefore, the ego (jiva) is not eternal. There are even spiritual groups that teach incorrect things to the ego's consciousness, such as "You are eternal." The ego is an illusion, so teaching the ego's consciousness that "You are eternal" seems meaningless. Instead, it would be more useful to calmly explain the difference between the ego and the Atman (true self).

The first hurdle is to quiet the ego. When the ego subsides, the Higher Self (Atman) can approach, and then a fusion of the ego and the Higher Self occurs. However, when that happens, the Higher Self has a certain level of divine consciousness, so it is true to a limited extent that it is a part of God. However, in a state where the ego and the Higher Self are separated, the ego's consciousness is not God.

Since the Higher Self's consciousness is a part of God, it is eternal, it has not died, and it has not been born, which is true. However, if the ego misunderstands and thinks "I (the ego) am eternal," it only deepens the separation.

Therefore,
- The Higher Self does not reincarnate.
- The ego (self) does reincarnate.
This is the basic principle, but there are intermediate aspects, and the core part is inherited in reincarnation, and especially the core has similar properties.

Conditions, like karmic aspects, are also inherited as intermediate things. In addition to ascending and returning to the Group Soul, there are cases where one intentionally returns after death, and in that case, one joins the Group Soul without going through a purification process, so some conditional karma accumulates. Even though it is called conditional, it is not only bad things, but also good intentions are also one of the conditions, so good habits (and bad habits) are also inherited.

The Higher Self and the stories above are for those who have grown spiritually to a considerable extent, and for those who have not grown that much, they are not God.

Indeed, everything in this world is a part of God, but that does not mean that one's conscious ego is a divine consciousness.

The ego is, in the end, just a reaction of thought and is not eternal. It circulates for a longer period than the physical body, but it still has a beginning and an end. The Atman is what has no beginning and no end. The physical body, astral body, and causal body (Karana) are material, so they have a beginning and an end. Therefore, while it is not reincarnation in the way it is commonly said, there is a cycle that can be called reincarnation.

When you understand the mechanism of reincarnation and reach a certain level of understanding, faith inevitably sprouts. This is not about faith or dependence on "others," or about being manipulated or not being investigated. It is about faith in the sense of becoming one with your higher self (true self). Because it is literally yourself, the concepts of being manipulated or not believing something are transcended. It is about trusting yourself and living your own life.

In reality, before awakening to the higher self (Atman), the ego (Jiva in Vedanta, the mistaken self, or Ahankara in Yoga) is often in the forefront. When explanations like this are given, the ego's consciousness may mistakenly think, "So, am I free to do whatever I want?" The first step is for the ego to notice that "It's strange that the ego thinks it can do whatever it wants." Therefore, a posture of seeking the true nature of things is necessary.

In reality, the Jiva is only mistaken, and it is the same as the higher self (Atman). However, there is a separation in the conscious mind. When the ego's mistake is corrected and the truth is realized, the Jiva (ego) and the higher self become one.

Faith is directed towards the divinity of the higher self. The higher self is a high-dimensional consciousness that integrates the consciousness of creation, maintenance, and destruction. Therefore, it is both divine and terrifying, and also full of peace, filling the space (around you), and full of creative vitality.

Spiritual organizations that focus on techniques (skills), rituals, magic, and "effects" rather than faith have not yet reached this level. Even if they are normally engaged in spirituality, if you approach your higher self, you will inevitably encounter this consciousness of creation, destruction, and maintenance, and then you will inevitably awaken to faith.

This is not about worshipping someone, but about faith that comes from connecting with the divinity of your own higher self. At that point, you have long since moved beyond the stage of being manipulated or controlled, so you will generally not fall into the trap of manipulation or non-investigation (although it is not completely impossible). Instead, you awaken to faith in yourself and your higher self.

This is the Higher Self from the perspective of the Jiva (ego).

If you ask for faith when you have not reached this stage, there is often a tendency for dependence to arise. Therefore, faith should naturally arise, and it is not necessarily a problem if you do not have faith. Instead, it is necessary to have a stance of trusting, which in Vedanta is called "Shradha," and trusting the teachings, especially the teachings of scriptures. However, it is also necessary to have a scientific attitude of understanding, but reserving judgment on whether it is true unless you have verified it yourself.

Even if you do not believe, you will inevitably awaken to faith when you reach that stage, so there is no need to force yourself to have faith. (While doing things that should be done, such as practice and studying scriptures), you should wait until faith awakens.

The Higher Self, also known as the Atman (true self), is an eternal and complete being that is not born and does not die. From that perspective (in Vedanta), the Jiva (the self in ordinary consciousness, the temporary self, the ego) is fleeting and a being that is born and dies.

Basically, from the perspective of the Higher Self, the Jiva (ego) acts on its own and is often a being that does not move as desired. However, at times, it manipulates fate and leads the Jiva (ego) to realities that it did not intend.

From the perspective of the Higher Self, it transcends time and space, but regarding events on this earth, the Higher Self interacts with the world through the Jiva (ego) and the physical body. Therefore, the Higher Self needs to connect with the Jiva (ego).

Initially, it is difficult to connect with the Jiva (ego), especially in modern times, because people live freely, making it difficult for the voice of the Higher Self to reach the Jiva (ego). Therefore, it requires effort. However, the Higher Self persistently works on it.

And, rarely, the Jiva (ego) may notice, or if the person was originally engaged in spiritual practice, it is possible for the Jiva (ego) and the Higher Self to merge. In that case, the Higher Self's consciousness can be reflected in the Jiva (ego) relatively freely, and each can live daily with a harmonious consciousness from their respective perspectives. This is one of the goals of spiritual practice.

After the death of the physical body, the part that is close to the physical body may perish or separate, but the Higher Self survives. The Higher Self may return to the Group Soul, or may not return and reincarnate directly. This is based on the premise of whether the Higher Self is sufficiently integrated to return to the Group Soul, but even if it is purified enough to return, it may not return due to the individual's will, or it may split before returning. However, in principle, if it can return, it basically returns completely to the Group Soul. Each one settles in the place that is most appropriate for them.

Whether or not one splits after death is basically determined by the mass of the aura's vibrational frequencies. In addition to that, it also depends on whether there is a separation in the layers of vibration, whether there is a bias towards different frequency bands that makes separation easier, or whether everything is neatly and thoroughly connected, and whether the ego and higher self are firmly connected (without separation).

In cases where the ego and higher self are well connected, it seems that they often go to heaven as a whole, without leaving much behind on Earth. After living in heaven for a while, they gain satisfaction, a pillar of light rises, and they ascend, returning to the group soul. This is a fairly ideal way of being.

Furthermore, by returning to the group soul, one can complete one cycle of reincarnation and feed back the knowledge gained to the group soul. Therefore, for the group soul that sent out the soul fragment, the return is considered a "return" and a "success." Sometimes the mission is successful, and sometimes it fails, but basically, any knowledge gained, whether successful or unsuccessful, is welcomed. For this reason, it is first necessary to fuse the ego (self) and the higher self.

As for the meaning, whether to separate or not, it is also related to whether the separation occurs after death. This is because people who are blind and have weak willpower are at the mercy of circumstances, while people with strong willpower have a stronger ability to choose. However, to a certain extent, willpower works, but there are always parts that cannot reach the intermediate level (heaven) if there is a certain degree of separation between the ego and the higher self. At that time, those in higher dimensions can decide whether to separate (the coarse parts), and some people can choose whether to remain on the ground or in an intermediate level due to the coarse parts, or to separate and go to heaven with only the possible parts. Alternatively, if the integration of vibrations is weak and the separation is severe, it may be separated involuntarily.

And when separated, the lower side, which is like a shell of thoughts, remains on the ground, while the intermediate consciousness (that can go to heaven) goes to heaven. In some cases, only the higher side goes to heaven or ascends, but there may be cases where the separation of the higher part is almost non-existent. In this regard, whether you consciously separate or are separated passively by vibrations, it is essentially the same thing.

In cases where there is no specific intention, it seems that there are not many cases where the soul ascends as a whole without being separated into heaven and ascension after death. Rather, there are more cases where the soul ascends as a whole (and then ascends after a period of time). Another pattern is that after death, the soul is immediately separated into heaven and ascension, but this is also relatively rare.

Even when it is called ascension, I (personally) say that it involves a stage of ascension after being in a state of heaven. This is because, for souls that are at an intermediate level of consciousness that can enter heaven, there is a need to go through the stage of ascension. However, depending on the state of the soul, it may be possible to return to the group soul without going through the process of ascension. This is a state where, even if it is not called ascension, it is fundamentally in a state where it can return smoothly in terms of vibration. Then, if there is an intention to be taken back into the group soul as a whole without choosing to remain in the earthly realm or heaven, even if only partially, that is when it happens.

However, in terms of method, it may be better to go through heaven first so that the lessons learned in the earthly realm can be digested and understood, and so that negative emotions can be released (while in heaven) and purified to some extent before returning to the group soul. This is because, from the perspective of the group soul, the soul that returns in an organized state is less stimulating and smoother. However, there are many cases where this is not a major concern. This seems to be related to whether the group soul wants to know the results quickly, and whether the soul wants to return quickly.

Basically, the key point is whether a "shell" of consciousness remains on the ground. Whether it remains on the ground or goes to heaven is a major turning point, and there's also the possibility that some parts separate and ascend, or not. So, the case where everything is connected and goes to heaven would be the next most common scenario.

Patterns:
・The entire soul returns to the group soul (ideal).
・The entire soul goes to heaven (this is common for Japanese people. This is the basic pattern for Japanese people).
　And, after a considerable amount of time, it ascends and returns to the group soul, or it is reincarnated, or a part of the soul is separated, and the separated part is reincarnated.
・A shell of consciousness remains on the ground, and a separated, intermediate part goes to heaven. (Separation pattern)
・It wanders on the ground and cannot go to heaven (this happens when someone lives a life filled with desires or is blind).

There are various patterns, but for Japanese people, those with good vibrations tend to go to heaven.

Even if a person is not very aware, if someone who was relatively close to them goes to heaven, especially if they were a good couple, if one person goes to heaven, the other person may come to the darkness of the earth when the other person dies, and often takes them to heaven. Unless they are completely alone and feel abandoned, it is normal for people to have some kind of connection with family or others, and in that case, even if the person is not very aware, they may be able to go to heaven.

People who go to heaven on their own free will have a wider range of actions after going to heaven, but at least if you know someone who can go to heaven, they will often help you and take you to heaven.

Sometimes, if you are a very stressful or tiring person while you are alive, you may hesitate, "What should I do?" If you are disliked, you will be left behind. This is the same as the human relationships during your lifetime.

Therefore, it is important to have good relationships with people as much as possible while you are alive. Especially with family, it is ideal to have a relationship where they help you without any conditions or expectations. After death, there are no money or restrictions, so relationships that were only connected by money will quickly become free and separate. On the other hand, many people will accompany those who have given you a lot of good experiences while you are alive. Therefore, it is a good idea to serve others as much as possible while you are alive.

Some people with psychic abilities or priests say that they help spirits to be reborn, but you don't have to go through that trouble. If you know someone who has gone to heaven, they will notice from the death of someone you are connected to and come to pick you up.

There are people in society who, with intense laughter and humorous expressions, involve others, often referred to as influencers. These individuals may appear positive, but they are actually integrating their aura with others, creating a karmic connection with those around them. Therefore, there should ideally be a choice for each individual regarding whether or not to integrate their aura. However, in reality, people often unconsciously have their aura aligned, and their will is drawn towards the stronger aura. When multiple people are karmically connected, even meeting just one of them can lead to being drawn into that karmic connection.

If this is a choice made by the individual, then it is a matter of personal freedom and they should be free to do as they please. However, in such cases, the karmic connection is likely to continue into the next generation. Because it lasts for so long, it should ideally be a choice made intentionally. In particular, it is important to avoid being unconsciously drawn into the influence of uninteresting influencers.

There are many people in this world who manipulate others for their own gain. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid being swayed by others, to avoid unnecessary involvement with others, and to avoid unnecessary interest in others. Otherwise, unnecessary involvement with others can sometimes lead to karmic connections.

When auras come into contact, it affects the cycle of reincarnation.

When interacting with others, I think it is okay to answer when asked. However, even in that case, respecting the other person's choice is a fundamental principle. This is true not only for spiritual matters but also for general common sense.

Even if you are motivated by feelings of compassion and good intentions, there is a possibility of aura contact with the other person, regardless of what they are thinking. Even a slight comment can trigger an exchange of auras. Therefore, the basic principle is to avoid being overly interested in others. It is better to be interested in topics with higher vibrations than your own.

When you come into contact with the auras of others, it can affect your reincarnation. If you come into contact with the aura of someone with a lower vibration, you will suffer. And even if you interact with someone with a high aura, you may not be able to process that "understanding," and you may end up pretending to understand something you don't actually understand, leading to confusion. Skipping levels is not always a good thing. In fact, if you lack the basic foundation, you may quickly return to your original state, or you may suffer because your understanding and your aura's state do not match.

Sometimes, these kinds of stories are actually spiritual attacks. Even if you feel like you have grown by being exposed to a high vibration, the person's true nature may remain the same, so it may eventually revert to its original state.

Even if you are exposed to a low vibration, you will eventually recover to your original vibration, but there is no need to invite such unnecessary suffering in the first place.

Therefore, except when asked, and even if asked, whether or not to respond should be determined by your own judgment. The basic principle should be to avoid being interested in others and not to interfere.

If you interfere with others, it can affect not only the other person but also your own reincarnation.

When I say things like this, some people may misunderstand what I'm saying and say, "What a terrible person to say that you don't have any interest in others." In reality, it is precisely because of this uniform conformity and social pressure that interactions occur between people who would not normally interact and who have no value in interacting. This may be beneficial for people with low vibrations, as they may become energized by receiving a high-vibration aura. However, people with relatively high vibrations may suffer by receiving the low vibrations of others.

Basically, I am only saying the obvious: that you should not interact with others unnecessarily, and that you should choose your interactions selectively. If freedom and choice are prioritized, then they should take precedence over moralistic statements such as "You should get along with everyone." However, especially in the field of education, a selfish and arbitrary logic of "get along" is often prioritized, which I believe hinders the spiritual growth of children. This arbitrary and selfish upbringing and educational policy for children has somehow become a common sense, and it is mistakenly treated as being superior to human free will and the principle of non-interference. As a result, the relationship of manipulation and being manipulated is justified, especially in the field.

Having unwanted relationships can affect reincarnation.

▪️Free Will and Children's Growth

In particular, children often do not understand this. So, even if someone says, "I said I'm not interested," instead of understanding, other children and sometimes even teachers may pressure them to "play together," and they reluctantly comply and play together. In many cases, this creates a power hierarchy of manipulation and being manipulated, which is very troublesome for those who are forced to interact in this way. It seems that in the adult world, manipulation and being manipulated may be taken for granted, and that some teachers may have a policy of creating a hierarchy among children in order to establish order. However, this kind of hierarchical structure for organizing children's relationships is an outdated concept that does not suit today's children.

However, children often do not understand this, and adults often do not understand it either, so they are often unaware that it is hindering the growth of children. Children still have ambiguous free will, but living in this kind of conformity can prevent the development of self, and spiritually speaking, it can weaken their grounding. This can prevent boys from becoming masculine during puberty, and girls from becoming feminine during puberty.

As a result, the increase in LGBT individuals who lack free will and are unaware of their sexuality is, in a way, a consequence of education that suppresses free will and does not awaken the self.

In reality, the fundamental principle of this universe is the law of freedom and non-interference. Therefore, the law of freedom and non-interference is superior to moral principles such as "we should all get along." Many people seem to be unaware of this, and prioritize the hierarchy of manipulation and being manipulated over free will, which is often reflected in education and work.

If the priority of free will is lowered, then selfish people can exploit others, and the relationship of manipulation and being manipulated becomes justified. This is a logic that only scammers and people who want to enslave others would appreciate. In reality, there is freedom of choice from the very beginning, whether or not to interact with others.

Therefore, it is important to maintain a vigilant attitude towards those who persistently try to exploit you. This applies not only to adults but also to children. However, children often do not understand the basics, so adults need to protect and guide them. Unfortunately, many adults do not understand this either, and the situation is often beyond their control.

When a relationship of manipulation and being manipulated occurs, it affects reincarnation. If you cannot live your own life and are exploited by others, not only will you be unable to do what you truly want to do, but it will also lead to misinterpretations of others, accelerating self-justification, and depriving you of opportunities to learn.

In the current world, there are many people who hold high positions in companies and society, but they do not understand anything and are only skilled at manipulating others. This is partly because kind-hearted people allow it to happen. In such situations, both sides (those who manipulate and those who are manipulated) find it difficult to learn, and a lack of learning leads to a prolonged cycle of reincarnation, repeating the same life.

Those who manipulate others can gain worldly benefits by manipulating others, so they rationalize their actions, stay within their comfort zone, and are extremely afraid of anything that might take them out of that zone. They react hysterically to anything that threatens their position. They repeat this process, and they cannot escape from it, so their learning progresses slowly, and they cannot overcome this challenge in reincarnation, which leads to an increasing number of reincarnations.

For those who are being manipulated, if they are not living the life they want and are instead living a life forced upon them by others, their original purpose may not be achieved, and the goals they set for themselves at birth may not be achieved, increasing the possibility of a "failed life."

This tragedy occurs because they passively accepted the manipulative relationship without prioritizing free will. However, even that passive acceptance is a manifestation of free will, so it is important to declare "I do not allow this, I refuse this" whenever necessary.

However, if you try to change things drastically, it may cause difficulties in your life and career. Therefore, if you have been neglecting your free will for a long time, it is best to gradually strengthen your free will.

Initially, it is the free will of the ego, but eventually, it merges with the free will of the higher self and becomes one. There may be times when it is difficult to determine what is right and wrong while these two are separated, but as spiritual growth progresses, the gap between the two decreases, and eventually, they merge into a single will.

When that happens, in most cases, one is released from the cycle of reincarnation and becomes "free" (moksha in Vedanta), and whether or not one reincarnates is left to the free will.

However, there is a need to go through stages initially, and first, the establishment of the free will of the ego is necessary. Then, (usually) during puberty, one awakens to one's sexuality, and men become masculine and women become feminine. This corresponds to the Muladhara chakra (root chakra), and the first step is to awaken to one's sexuality. To achieve this, it is necessary to establish free will, especially the free will of the ego, but what hinders this is the relationship of manipulation and being manipulated. Therefore, it is necessary to prioritize free will in order to awaken the free will of the ego.

If that is all there is, one becomes a selfish person, but of course, that is not the end. By activating the higher chakras, one gradually grows into a "good person," and eventually, by merging with the will of the higher self and becoming a single, great will, one attains "freedom" (moksha in Vedanta).

In this way, it can be said that the cycle of reincarnation ends, at least temporarily. Of course, there may be reincarnation by the power of will, but it is completely different from the automatic, impulsive, and reactive reincarnation based on desires. It is a reincarnation that is selectively carried out by the will of the higher self.

This is a certain level of spiritual attainment, and for the time being, this is what we should aim for.

Based on the classifications mentioned in spiritual teachings, particularly Theosophy, the astral body is responsible for emotions. And the cause of karma and conditioning is the more subtle causal body (karana).

The astral body is widely dispersed (near the physical body), and it can inadvertently come into contact with the astral body of someone nearby, leading to a fusion. Both then share "the same emotions." As a result, certain conditioning is shared between the two, and they come to have the same emotions. This is often used as a marketing technique. Talents are often "disposable" and are "trained" to have "specific conditioning." When these talents are released onto television programs, for example, the general public begins to have "the same emotions and conditioning," which results in a situation where many products are sold. The talent is at the center of this conditioning, so it is often difficult for them to break free from it. They may be instructed by marketers to take on other roles (other conditioning), but when various conditioning are mixed, they can sometimes become mentally unstable, and then the talent is discarded. Even so, new talents are constantly supplied, so it doesn't matter.

Similarly, people who are influential in a region or who have a strong presence can increase their influence by merging with others on the emotional level. Salespeople in Ameya Yokocho, who sell things with chants and a cheerful atmosphere, are of this type.

In this way, even if it is the astral body, when it merges with others, a partial astral body alignment occurs, and the other person's emotions and one's own emotions are temporarily (literally) unified, and when they are separated, one brings back (an emotion that is one's own but also the other person's).

Even a small amount of this can affect reincarnation.

On a spiritual level, there is a more in-depth concept of fusion as a cause of karma. This is the causal body (karana), and it does not involve emotions, but it is the "seed" that causes actions and phenomena, which is the meaning of karma.

In my understanding, I believe that this causal body (karana) corresponds to the "body" during out-of-body experiences. In fact, I initially understood "out-of-body experience" literally as a "ghost body," but when I actually saw the phenomena that occur there, it is neither emotion (astral body) nor, strictly speaking, the higher self (purusha). Therefore, I think that the causal body (karana) is the basic structure, and the higher self (purusha) is superimposed on it.

This causal body alignment is a rare occurrence. However, as one progresses spiritually, they can intentionally share their aura with others, exchanging information and karma (emotionally, it's the astral body). Spiritually, the intention is often to manifest as an aura of the causal body. This has both advantages and disadvantages.

- Your information is transmitted to the other person (inevitably).
- Some of your knowledge, abilities, or identity are transmitted to the other person, potentially revealing your identity.
- You can obtain information from the other person.

This is naturally the case because, when a portion of the aura (causal body) aligns, that part literally "fuses" with the other person. Therefore, that part is both "you" and "the other person," but it is neither your original aura nor the other person's original aura.

You might wonder what's bad about this. However, when this happens, someone with less knowledge (a lower vibration) may become a stalker of someone with a higher vibration.

This is because acquiring knowledge takes time. Therefore, the knowledge obtained through a partial aura alignment is something that you "understand" (in a superficial sense), but you don't truly understand why it is that way. You cannot reach that understanding from the beginning. The information obtained through aura fusion is the "result," but you don't understand the underlying principles.

Even if you obtain information from the other person, that knowledge is not something you have created yourself. If you are consciously aware of this and can accept it as such, that's fine. However, if you are unaware of these mechanisms, some people will try to obtain that knowledge by "stealing" it from others, which can lead to stalking, plagiarism, or even harassment and manipulation to force others to produce results.

Therefore, the most important thing is to "not be interested in others" (not fuse your aura with others) from the beginning.

Otherwise, you may be stalked and have your work stolen for generations, or even longer.

For example, in my case, someone who had stolen my work in a past life (a certain aspect of a group soul) became my classmate in this life. As expected, I experienced various unpleasant things, but after leaving the dormitory, we lost contact, and that was the end of it. After that, I was often troubled by this kind of plagiarism and harassment, but it was much worse about 30 years ago, and I was bound to the point where it was difficult to resist. However, I have gradually become more able to avoid it, and it is now calming down, and I feel like I am about to completely graduate from this situation.

In this way, not only the astral body (emotions), but also aligning the causal body (karma, the body of cause) with others has a significant impact on reincarnation. The alignment of the causal body has a greater impact than the astral body, so it is generally better to avoid doing such things lightly (often out of a desire for quick results).

In reality, it not only possesses a causal body (＝Karana, cause body), but also has some astral elements, and furthermore, the fundamental qualities equivalent to Purusha or Atman. However, fundamentally, it is a collection of Karana (causal) bodies. This collection is also a Karana (causal) as a seed of karma. Each of these individual entities, while being individual, forms a single Karana (causal) body as a group.

From there, a fragment is created, initiating a cycle of reincarnation, and after fulfilling its purpose, it ascends and merges with the group soul.

The purpose is the germination of the seed of karma, and the Karana (causal) is the collection of that seed of karma. In other words, the Karana (causal) as a collection of seeds of karma is the group soul, and it exists as a physical entity, although it is subtle.

Because it is a physical entity, it is not eternal, and therefore, it is not Atman (eternal, complete consciousness). The reality of the Jiva (illusory self), which is not Atman, is the group soul. Although it does not exist forever, the lifespan of the group soul is very long, and from a human perspective, it seems almost eternal, but it does have an end.

Just as this universe has an end, the group soul also has an end. However, it is probably not necessary to think too much about such units. Rather, it is what is required of each individual to find the purpose of being born and living in this world and to live to the fullest. That is the basic principle.