What is a Twin Flame?

Have you ever met someone who you instantly connected with and felt like you've met them before? Was it intense and exciting followed by confusion and suddenly parting ways out of nowhere? That could actually be your Twin Flame.

It's important to understand the difference between a soulmate, karmic, and a twin flame. The majority of people don't meet their twin flame in this lifetime, and many who are true twin flames will say that this is a very challenging process. Meeting your twin flame will feel like you've met the other half of your soul, they are your divine counterpart, but ultimately they are a catalyst for your spiritual awakening, transformative growth and finding your true life's purpose.

What is a 'twin flame'

The twin flame concept is a spiritual one. A twin flame is a person who is said to be spiritually connected to another person, and they are considered to be two halves of one soul. A soulmate - which you're probably much more familiar with - supports you as a friend, lover, or confidant, while a twin flame teaches you something about yourself and pushes you to grow. They will mirror you, reflecting you all of your strengths, weaknesses and emotional trauma right back to you. It is important to note that twin flames are not toxic and will generally uplift you, motivating you to do the inner work and healing - whereas a karmic will make you feel anxious, are very unhealthy and may leave you in the same old patterns and cycles. While they do often result in cycles of conflict and separation like twin flames, a twin flame connection is a profound, spiritual connection involving a deep, soul-level recognition and a journey of self-discovery and emotional healing. You can get over a karmic within a few months, but for a twin flame it's impossible - you are energetically connected.

Signs you've met your Twin Flame

1. When you met, there was instant recognition

2. You're very similar and have many things in common

3. You complement each other with your strengths and weaknessess

4. Their energy feels magnetic

5. You feel incredibly intuitive of them and see right through to their soul

6. You're triggered and inspired to work on yourself

7. They are the catalyst for a spiritual awakening

8. The relationship is challenging and intense but the strongest and most spiritual connection you will ever find

9. You feel pure joy and unconditional love for them

10. No matter how hard you try, you just can't forget about them

11. Signs of them will appear all the time

12. They'll appear in your dreams - those dreams will have meaningful messages you're meant to act on or reflect on

13. You have an inner knowing, and energy never lies

Spiritual connection: Twin flames are said to be connected on a spiritual level. 

Similarities: Twin flames are very similar in personality and life experiences they've endured. Usually they have both experienced things like childhood trauma or emotional abuse in relationships, but every twin flame connection can be different. You will have the same core wounds that need healing in order for you to come back together after a period of separation.

Past lives: A twin flame feels so familiar, like you've met them before - and that's because you have. And you will find them in every lifetime.

Life-changing: Twin flames change your life, often from the first time you meet them. The only way to know if they are your twin flame is if they trigger a spiritual awakening within you.

Separation phases: Twin flames may go through separation phases where something happens that leads them to not be in contact, which can be heartbreaking and confusing at the time but absolutely necessary for each twin's individual growth before coming back together more aligned and as the best version of themselves. You may be in an on-off relationship with a karmic but they won't trigger a spiritual awakening, transformative growth and self-discovery within.

Learning experience: The relationship is said to bring up deep issues and childhood wounds that you need to learn from in this lifetime, triggering you to change your ways and lead a more fulfulled, meaningful life. Twin flames are said to teach you things about yourself.

A twin flame loves you unconditionally. Their soul recognises your soul. A soul mate connection is mediocre in comparison. But ultimately they are there for transformative change, growth, healing and discovering your life's true purpose. This is usually done during a period of separation which can last weeks, months or even years, but it is essential if the two of you ever want to come back together in this lifetime. Those that don't do the work won't reach reunion in this lifetime because they’re not running from the connection but are actually running from themselves.

Remember, 'separation is preparation'. Trust in your intuition and divine timing, and remember that your twin flame will always be connected to you even when apart.

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