THE THREAD OF SPIRITS: ARE THEY THE SAME EVERYWHERE?
There are certain people for whom some spirits seem to walk with them no matter what they practice. This means that from tradition to tradition, that spirit always seems to find them. This is an interesting phenomenon because it bucks some of the trends, assumptions, and gatekeeping that others seem so intent on doing.
Before people start bugging out, I am not saying all spirits are the same or that all spiritual traditions are the same. Just going from a church to a mosque to a Hindu temple will make the point that there are some significant and noticeable differences in belief and expression of those beliefs. In espiritismo, though, I have noticed this phenomenon more than in other places. Although, as a reader and guide of others, I know many people where I can see the thread of a specific spirit manifesting itself across tradition lines when I look with them at their spiritual paths.
What does this mean? To be sure, I do not have all the answers to that. But I will make an educated guess based on my knowledge of different indigenous traditions (which I include espiritismo as one). In spiritualities that work with Congo spirits, the Congo often has a name and attributes all their own. But this palpable sense is also that the Congo walks powerfully with nature force energies. So it may be a healing Congo with an intense energy of the nkisi known as Kobayende. The Congo is NOT Kobayende, but that force of nature is so strong with that Congo that the person who has that Congo as a guide will sometimes feel that more potent energy comes forward.
If spirits like Congos are like this, there is no reason we would not be the same. This is partly why, in Orisha traditions, children of a particular Orisha tend to behave throughout their lifetime with that Orisha’s energy. For example, Chango children can be arrogant. But let me tell you, it is far more menacing to meet one who is humble—because the kingly power of Chango is there and rooted in a deep self-confidence that does not need arrogance to keep it afloat!
My theory is that we draw this sort of thread because it is the choice we made pre-incarnation as our default natural state in relation to the natural order of Creation. With something akin to the Law of Attraction, we then will draw energies and vibrations that align with that, and over a lifetime, we have the potential to become that energy in powerful ways. Just think of people, big and small, who we know who seem to do just this. I don’t think all spirits are the same, but I believe the spiritual thread of like attracting like brings the entities to us that we most align with.
What are your thoughts on this? I'm eager to hear your perspectives and experiences. After all, our individual journeys contribute to the rich tapestry of spiritual understanding.
