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Spiritual Gender
- Thread starter Thief
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Well, Catholicism teaches that human souls have a gender, since the soul is intimately connected to the body. So I would say yes. Either way, my soul is far more masculine than it is feminine.
I have come to believe that the individual soul is neutral but it experiences as one gender or the other for a few incarnations but will switch.
Could this have something to do with some homosexuality, etc.???
That's assuming that male homosexuality is a feminine trait. I'm bi (or "flexible", as I like to say) and my feelings towards men are not feminine at all.
Having had a NDE, we're genderless in Heaven; in Hell though we're only a soul without a body, our infinite nature isn't recognized.....
Whereas in Heaven, you can see the many incarnations people have lived; thus everyone has been both masculine, and feminine to understand the whole, and be worthy of Heaven.
Love this line by Lao Tzu, 'Know the masculine, keep to the feminine, and be the brook of the world.'
It is only by understanding both the Ying and Yang, that we can then attain Oneness.
I am not clear what that means???
I'm saying that male homosexuality isn't necessarily a feminine trait and that gay or bisexual men aren't necessarily feminine. Most aren't.
I acknowledge it is a complicated subject, and I was just suggesting that possibly an incarnation that is a switch after a few of one gender may be part of the complicated subject.
Timothy Bryce
Active Member
I would imagine that the concept of "gender" is probably erased the moment a person dies. Anything beyond that seems to be delving into a realm of ghoulishness that I'd prefer not to put into words and out there. So, coming from my beliefs, all neutral in mind and heart.
At the moment, I find gender discussions really interesting. The concept of a "spiritual gender" is an interesting one and could account for certain "sexualities" that could be conceived of.
Covellite
Active Member
I will take a risk to talk about my experience.
When someone dies, he/she spend some time (short, or even very long) in planes that we can call higher planes of existence in the "real"/material world. So, for some time we are almost the same, but can't be visible to the most humans (ghost like beings) . Sometimes even we are not sure what is going on, are we dead, or we dream, or something like that. Sometimes it takes a lot to realize that we are dead. Some acts like drunk, some are sleepy, scared and so on...
The next phase is that we go through some transformation. The type of that transformation depends on our spirituality and energy level. Sometimes, other being can help us to go through that phase. It is hard to explain, we don't have sex in that phase, but we are also not complete beings (we have unstable polarity) to enter "immaterial realms". To have sex, or to be male or female, means that we are only one half of one "whole self". If we don't merge with other type of soul, we would eventually be born again. If we are ready to be merged with another soul/souls with different energy, to give up from being what we are now and become new "neutral" being composed of at least two ex-humans, we can enter into "immaterial realms".
This is not what I read in some new age book, it is my personal believe I have from my own experiences.
When someone dies, he/she spend some time (short, or even very long) in planes that we can call higher planes of existence in the "real"/material world. So, for some time we are almost the same, but can't be visible to the most humans (ghost like beings) . Sometimes even we are not sure what is going on, are we dead, or we dream, or something like that. Sometimes it takes a lot to realize that we are dead. Some acts like drunk, some are sleepy, scared and so on...
The next phase is that we go through some transformation. The type of that transformation depends on our spirituality and energy level. Sometimes, other being can help us to go through that phase. It is hard to explain, we don't have sex in that phase, but we are also not complete beings (we have unstable polarity) to enter "immaterial realms". To have sex, or to be male or female, means that we are only one half of one "whole self". If we don't merge with other type of soul, we would eventually be born again. If we are ready to be merged with another soul/souls with different energy, to give up from being what we are now and become new "neutral" being composed of at least two ex-humans, we can enter into "immaterial realms".
This is not what I read in some new age book, it is my personal believe I have from my own experiences.
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Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
I don't know if it's necessarily a soul, but I have seen myself, I have been in touch with myself, and myself is definitely female.
Now, if this is just psychological projections of desire or a legit deeper spiritual experience, I don't know, but during these times it is literally impossible to see myself as male.
Now, if this is just psychological projections of desire or a legit deeper spiritual experience, I don't know, but during these times it is literally impossible to see myself as male.
arthra
Baha'i
The Baha'i view as I understand it is that our relationship with others will be based on spiritual qualities rather than physical or material qualities we have in this world... Shoghi Effendi as guidance for Baha'is noted the following:
'There is no teaching in the Bahá’í Faith that “soul mates” exist. What is meant is that marriage should lead to a profound friendship of spirit, which will endure in the next world, where there is no sex, and no giving and taking in marriage; just the way we should establish with our parents, our children, our brothers and sisters and friends a deep spiritual bond which will be everlasting, and not merely physical bonds of human relationship.'
(On behalf of Shoghi Effendi: Lights of Guidance, p. 206)
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
Mormonism teaches exactly the same thing.
Can you define the word "gender"? Specifically what you think it means in this context.
chevron1
Active Member
in metaphysical taoism, biology mirrors the soul. you prepare for the afterlife by bonding with another in a yin-yang pair to function in spirit as an energy dynamo. the biological processes and hormonal manifestations of gender are part of the pairing process because the two parties must be compatible in the yin-yang dynamic in order to achieve maximum resonance. intersex individuals also pair off by finding a compatible mate who resonates with their biological profiles.
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Desert Snake
Veteran Member
The persona is connected to a 'gender', so, no reason to assume you become genderless.
Also, if one believes in Hell or Hells, then the situation could be different.
Also, if one believes in Hell or Hells, then the situation could be different.
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spirit_of_dawn
Active Member
According to Islamic scripture and the Quran there will be gender and sex in the afterlife.
That completely contradicts Islam and the Quran that Baha'is believe is a true religion.
buddhist
Well-Known Member
What is "gender" (in terms of spirit) anyways?
When I am in jhana and dwelling in consciousness (instead of the mind or body), my consciousness does not perceive of itself as having an innate, immutable gender. In fact, it has "characteristics" of both "gender poles", being both receptive and expansive, absorbing and giving, quiet and expressive, etc.
When I am in jhana and dwelling in consciousness (instead of the mind or body), my consciousness does not perceive of itself as having an innate, immutable gender. In fact, it has "characteristics" of both "gender poles", being both receptive and expansive, absorbing and giving, quiet and expressive, etc.