At Level 8, you are fully immersed in your life. You form emotionally intense relationships that allow you to explore your multifaceted inner world. You admire creativity, and while you appreciate the arts deeply, you're more likely to be a patron of the arts than an artist yourself. Your growing comprehension that we are all one has resulted in a far greater concern for others, and this shapes everything you do.
Your need to learn the ins and outs of mutual dependence drives you to create a better world for everyone.
You may get heavily involved in the process of change while ultimately losing sight of the goals you set out to achieve.
You get involved in politics and socially conscious charities, and you seek out groups of people who, like you, want the world to be a better place. You can be found in progressive political parties, organizations like Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, and Greenpeace. While these organizations attract all kinds of souls from Level 5 onward, it is at your level where participation tends to be the strongest.
You recycle and drive cars that contribute the least to global warming -- traits that will stay with you until you leave the Physical Plane at the end of Level 10. You want to create a pleasant living environment for yourself and others, and that includes future residents of planet Earth.
Lifetimes of experience have taught you that there is really no difference between people of different ethnic groups or genders. As the Illusion wears thin, even while fully immersed in it, you can't avoid becoming more intensely connected to the Soul World. You begin to seek out peaceful solutions to conflicts, both personal and national.
You're learning the ins and outs of mutual dependence. This understanding drives you to create a better world -- not out of obligation, but because you genuinely feel the interconnectedness of all life.
Your relationships are emotionally intense, allowing you to explore your multifaceted inner world. You form deep bonds that go beyond the surface, and these connections become a mirror for your own spiritual growth.
Lifetimes of experience have taught you that there is no real difference between people. You naturally seek peaceful solutions to conflicts and understand that harmony comes from recognizing our shared humanity.
Be mindful of complacency. You may join a group or committee, put in tremendous work, and get heavily involved in the process -- but ultimately change nothing. The fire in your belly that once made you a highly driven younger soul is, by now, more of a smoldering ember. Sometimes you may forget that it's not all about the journey -- there are real goals to achieve too. Channel your deep understanding of connection into tangible outcomes, and remember that your desire for a peaceful life doesn't mean avoiding the hard work of creating real change.
With many dramatic incarnations behind you, you want to be left alone to live your life in your own way. Your biggest fear is that your life will be disrupted -- by government intrusion, war, or invasion, for example. Yet it is precisely your deep care for the world that keeps you engaged. As you move toward Level 9, you will carry with you the profound understanding that we are all connected, and that creating a better world is not just a noble idea -- it is the natural expression of who you are becoming.
"We rise by lifting others"
-- Robert Ingersoll