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Mel's
Introduction:
Recently,
Caryl asked me to write an article (with ZZ's assistance)
that would help those involved in marriage when the Twin or Near
Twin comes on the scene. Since most twins are brought together in
later years, often there are long established relationships on
both sides. Sometimes these marriages fail when this happens and
it is natural to assume that it is the Twin's advent that brings
this about. Is this always the case?
No!
Often
it is the pending failure of that marriage which draws one closer
to their soul brothers and sisters and can even brings about the
advent of a Twin Soul or Near Twin. Why is this?
The pain and suffering by all those concerned in a dying marriage
is often the magnet that pulls an individual toward those who can
and will give them support. Twins and Near Twins are drawn
together often for reasons of healing and helping each other. A
break up of a marriage or long term relationship is no different
than if one Twin is deathly ill and this is not their time to go
Home. Often the Twin will come forward to help--such was the need
and occurrence in my case and with others.
Regardless,
ZZ has always been "pro-committed relationship” and desires
for us to save such relationships if the saving does not result in
a loss of your own personal freedoms.
Often
in marriages of long duration the individuals have drifted into
their own separate worlds. Some have even become bored with their
lives together and seek a more meaningful life.
"We
have absolutely nothing in common anymore!"
How
often have we heard these words or even thought of them at times
when a marriage grows stale? (Many times) The danger is that these
thoughts cause a tremendous amount of guilt to the one who is
having them when it isn't totally his or her fault. You and your
spouse are not the same two people who said your wedding vows so
many years ago. People change as everything about them changes.
So
why bother to save the marriage(s) when you have "nothing in
common anymore?" Rarely is this the case in any marriage.
With Caryl and I we have 66 accumulative years of marriage between
us, 5 grown children and four lovely grandchildren. This is even
before we consider the treasure trove of golden memories that add
up.
There
has to be more behind a decision to sever a relationship than just
boredom. Here again, only you will know and only you can make the
decision if the cost and effort is really worth it.
Let's assume the marriage
(s) are worth saving,
and just not worth continuing the way it is. One thing for sure,
the introduction of a Twin or a Near Twin can changes the nature
of a relationship--one that will give you first hand experience of
what unconditional love (Divine Love) is.
But
what did ZZ have to say about all this?
Besides the guidelines given to us in "The ZZ Messages"
that we turn into articles, they have been rather quiet about the
subject (other than being "pro-marriage" as I said earlier.)
Why are they quiet? ZZ cannot (or will not) tell us what choices
we should make in this life for doing such would override our
"freewill" and the experience we planned during the
Before Life Planning effort that is the purpose of our
incarnation. (This is how many of our articles relate one to each
other and you have to consider what we have given in total, not
just an isolated article.)
Freedom
is the Ultimate Expression
Freedom
is the Ultimate Expression
of
what?
Divine
Love
This
is the key to this article and should be our basis for the
decisions we make with regard to others. Each of us should have
the freedom to define for ourselves what is most important and
from this determine if there is a continued foundation for
marriage. This choice should not be made by others for us.
Unfortunately, freedom
is the first thing you supposedly give up when you say, "I
do." I say "supposedly" because the divorce
statistics of failed marriages should serve as a reminder to
everyone--freedom in marriage should never
be given up, regardless of the marriage vows.
Yet everyone should also be reminded, "Freedom comes with a
price:" In the case of nations, that price is paid in blood
by the soldiers who defend those freedoms. In marriages, it
comes in the form of pain, suffering and loss from the choices we
sometimes feel compelled to make. So, what freedom is worth that
"price?"
For Caryl and I, that freedom is the right to work together and
share our love with as many as possible through The ZZ Mission.
For us to deny that we love each other would strip the very heart
out of our mission. For you, it could be the right to spend time
with someone else who shares your spiritual interests, and yes,
for some, it may be sexual freedom. It can be many things, so
where do you begin?
You Begin At The Beginning
You begin with your own needs and desires (as selfish as this
sounds) but you come into this life to live your
life and grow from the experience, not live your life for someone
else (including your Twin Soul). You begin with "Divine
Love: The Ultimate Expression."
We suggest that you read that article again, it is a short one, so
you will know what Godly Love is (not what you think it is). Then
you must decide if you are going to live your life with
unconditional love or something less. Pay specific attention to
the quote by Kahlil Gilbran: "Love one another, but
make not
a bond of love. Let
it rather be as a moving sea between the shores of your
souls."
The Prophet
This beautiful
quotation defines "unconditional love" at its finest. You
don't know how many times we have heard from individuals claiming
to have met their "Twin Soul" who haven't the faintest
knowledge of the kind of love that draws a Twin Soul together and
keeps them together. This is why unconditional love is called
"The Power of the Universe." It is what holds all things together.
If your goal is to be with your "Soul Mate" (and this
includes Soul Mates--Near Twins and Companion Mates) or do anything that is of a Divine Nature (Divine Service, Divine
Communion, Divine Inspiration, and yes, even Divine Sexuality) you
and your Mate (at the very least)
should be on common ground when it comes to the definition of
Divine Love (found in the 3rd paragraph of that article).
"Divine [unconditional] Love comes from God
[1] without
conditions,
[2] without expectations,
[3] without possessiveness, or
[4] exclusion
of others."
This is the love we must have for each other and others.
Foundation
of Love
We know now from "The Incantation of Numbers" that 4 has
a special significance or meaning. It is a "foundation."
The Foundation of Godly Love is:
-
No
conditions -- place no
conditions, demands on others that they have to meet in order
to receive your love. Love is Free. Love others as they
are, for Who They Are. Don't try to change them.
-
No
expectations -- place no
expectations on others that they have to meet in order to
receive your love. (Very similar to that above)
-
No
possessiveness -- do not try to
possess the other, they are not "yours," they are a
free soul who shares their life with you for as long as it
serves you both. Try to eliminate the words "my," or
"mine" (as hard as it may be) until you get that
point. Something may be "your car," "your
home" or "your boat, but not "my wife (or
husband)" or even my Twin." Such shows
"possession." They are free individuals, not
"things."
-
No
exclusion of others -- also closely
related to the above is the acceptance that the
"significant other" in your life (wife, husband, or
Twin, Near Twin) will have others in their life (as you will).
How they choose to include others into their love is totally
up to them (not you). Only you can decide for yourself. Be
satisfied with being included in their love and remember…
Love
is like a fragile butterfly--it is held gently with an open hand,
it is not clasped tightly. To do so crushes the life out of it.
Only when you reach this level will you understand what God
expects of us in the way of love for each other.
Your
Own "Declaration of Freedom"
If you cannot reach an agreement on all four points with the
significant other (Twin, wife, or husband, or other) in your life
there is no point in proceeding further. If you do not agree with
the Foundation of Love, then you are not ready for a spiritual
relationship--especially with a Twin. A Soul Mate relationship and
particularly a Twin Soul relationship will come to you when you
have reached the proper level of spiritual maturity, perhaps in
the next life.
So, what is the "Next Step?"
The
Next Step: Other Considerations
Before you are ready to introduce your Twin or Near Twin to the
"significant other" in your life, you need to have at
least considered a few other things. You should consider the
spiritual or religious foundation of your Twin. Again from a look
at our emails to The
Voice this
seems to be the last thing people consider. You need to know the
religious and spiritual beliefs of your Twin
from the onset. Some of our visitors seem to think that their
spiritual belief is strong enough to carry both of them. It
doesn't work that way.
As Caryl likes to say, "you both should be on the same page," meaning one should not be a devout
follower of a dogmatic fundamentalist religion, while the other
believes in the "unconditional love" of spirituality.
Read all the articles on this site, and soon you will be able to
participate in group discussions with others in our Chat Room as
soon as we get a new one installed.
Know the "Twin Soul Myth." Before you throw out the old, and
bring in the new, it is best to "look before you leap."
If you have bought into "The Twin Soul Myth," and
convinced yourself that your Twin Soul or Near Twin relationship
is "The One Perfect
Love" we suggest you put on the breaks and rethink a bit. To
believe such, and introduce such an individual to a significant
other,
wife or husband of a flagging marriage, what is the message you are
unconsciously sending to that spouse?
You are saying "The Perfect Love" will make the
"Perfect Wife or Husband" and where does that leave
them? Second best (if that much). You have already defeated your
chances of preserving your marriage if that is your initial
intention. Even if saving your marriage is not your intent, you
have set your Twin or Near Twin up on an impossibly high pedestal
and fairly well doomed your relationship from the start. In some
cases Twin relationships can be
“The Perfect Love” but not necessarily the only love. When you have achieved this level of inclusion you will
understand. God loves us all, and if we love as God loves—without condition or restriction, then there is no
single One. If you have drawn your Twin to you, you will also
inevitably draw a slew of Near Twins to you, men and women that
you will love because you always have, you are just meeting anew
in this life.
But if you persist in the idea that your Twin Soul or Near Twin is
yours alone, you are not mature enough yet for this kind of
relationship. You are attached to Romantic fantasies. So, if you
want a chance at convincing your spouse that the Twin Soul
relationship is not the end to your marriage, and that you have a
Spiritual Mission that you and your Twin are set on, be sure to involve your spouse
(s) if they so desire.
But
what if we don't have a "Spiritual
Mission
?"
A "Spiritual
Mission
" is about serving others with the Love that God
has given you both freely.
Many are finding themselves drawn to the "The ZZ Spiritual
Mission" and find their place of service within as Earth
Healers and spiritual healers as part of the ZZ Healing Team
-- which is all done on line from your home.
Some help in other areas that interest them. You don't have to be
"a joiner," (most of us
at the spiritual level that would be reading this aren't).
When giving of your service within the ZZ Mission--you are not
following us. We
are ZZ's Speakers and we speak for that Source—it is Zeb and
Zarna that we all look to. Many share our dreams for the spiritual
future of humanity and the restoration of Gaia, and help by making
the ZZ dream their dream.
All
of this should be considered before the "Getting To Know You
Phase" where you introduce the spouse(s)
to the Twins. I keep putting that in the plural for it could well
be that both Twin Souls are married to others and want to involve
their spouses with not only The Mission, but getting to know your
Twin and his or her spouse.
Getting
To Know You
Don't expect too much from this first meeting, especially if the
spouse might consider the Twin as their competition. In fact,
don't expect anything at all--just let it happen. Depending on the
initial level of resistance, their reaction may range anything
from what ours was--warm and cordial expressions of the love that
includes the spouses, to a fiery encounter that should have never
been set up. One thing is to try and make everyone feel truly
included in whatever interests them. To make them feel excluded or
not wanted is a positive assurance of failure.
Discuss your intended Spiritual
Mission
with your spouse—but the twins should not in the
spouses presence focus on each other.
The focus should be on the dream, not the players. Take one
step at a time and even then it may be an impossible challenge,
but at least you must try.
Good Luck. Our love and understanding will be with you as will our
desire for your happiness. You cannot make positive changes in
this world unless you are willing to take a look at yourself.
Changing the world begins at home.
With
Our Love,
Melvyn Caryl ©
12/23/05
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