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Twin Flames Sound Impossible but They’re Not A Joke

Another piece about how I used to be a skeptic but the universe forced me into awakening!

About two weeks ago, I was telling a friend that I didn’t believe in twin flames. She agreed with me. Why would a soul ever divide in half and how could there be a person in the world out there wandering around who’s my literal other half? Humbug! I started drafting a blog post about how soul mates might be real but twin flames are nonsense.

Days later, my twin flame walked into my life. I can’t make this up.

How did I realize that he was my twin and how did I let go of my prejudice? I can’t explain it in any way other than to say that it was intuition. I just knew. There is no other way it could be.

You can try to tell me till the cows come home about how twin flames are not real now, and I just made it up out of my wishful thinking, but I know in my heart that twin flames are very real. Maybe all of the things you hear about them aren’t true, but in essence, there is a person out there who mirrors you and can help you get closer to God just by being in your presence. Their soul elevates your soul.

And when you meet yours, it’s painful as hell.

It’s a Journey of Extreme Pain

That’s right. Twin flame love is painful. Why? Because it is an exercise in the evolution of your eternal soul. It begins to cleanse you.

If your twin flame waltzes into your life, it’s a blessing — don’t ever doubt that. Don’t get me wrong. I wouldn’t trade this pain for the world.

The universe gave me this gift and I am not going to turn my back on this chance to reach a new level of spiritual existence.

If you meet your twin flame, it’s an indication that your soul has reached a level of ascension, enlightenment, and awakening that has allowed you to cross over to a new level of awareness. You are ready to level up. That’s a gift, my loves.

Twin flame love and all the pain that comes with it is the greatest gift you’ll ever have in your lifetime, and probably many others. It’s a journey of self-love.

The Inner Knowing of the Journey

First came this deep, inner nagging that this person is not only a soul mate — as in, someone I’ve met in lifetimes before this — but something far deeper and more profound. So, I reluctantly googled “twin flames” and there began the rabbit hole I found myself in. I was reeling through a black hole of rude awakenings and confusion, wondering how this miracle of life could possibly really be happening to me. And I was so, so confused and happy.

Happy because...well…we were in the stage of the journey that involves intensity and excitement for having located one another once again. Damn, it was amazing.

Beyond the internal certainty, this man also expressed to me that he felt that we’d known each other in many past lives, too. My feelings were being mirrored. What a glorious experience that is!

Twin flame love is intense and painful.

It puts all other love you’ve ever experienced in another category — and frankly, some twin flame love is abusive and toxic. Why? Because internally, parts of you can be toxic. We all have shadows.

So, the articles I read all over the internet confirmed my suspicions. I was in the throes of a wild and wacky twin flame journey. My soul needed to heal, and it needed to heal really fast.

Synchronicities, Of Course

Some indications that helped my intuitive realization of my twin flame journey manifested in the form of synchronicities. I rely on messages from the divine to fuel my trust in my inner knowledge — which is a major personal weakness I’ve found, by the way, and a major piece that the twin flame journey has healed in me.

First came the 11’s. The 1 and the 1 side by side indicate two individuals coming together. And often, they were accompanied by 0’s — the sign of unity and oneness. I was being reunited.

Another crazy thing that began happening was that I’d wake up just seconds before a message would come to my phone from him in the middle of the night. More than once. Like our spirits were in sync when we were mentally communicating.

Also, animals came to cheer me on. Praying mantises, tree frogs, and bald eagles (my main spirit animal) appeared a few times. These animals don’t really have to do with love, as you might have noticed. Although love is the ultimate form of expression in the universe, the twin flame journey is more about the evolution and healing of your own existence.

These animals connect you to the divine and move you through your transformations so that you can be the best person possible.

The synchronicities are there to remind you that you’re not going crazy. It’s all real. And you’re on the right path, as horrible as it feels.

Hope is Always Possible

So, as it stands right now, we are separated. It’s fine. And in separation, I am seeing synchronicities as well — things that remind me of him and give me hope to stay strong, like the number 22. Other kinds of wild things you’d probably never believe unless you have experienced it yourself.

So, why am I writing this? To give you hope, my friend. There is true love — the kind that is written about in fairy tales, Shakespeare plays, and the kind that humanity stays inspired for — and it resides in you. It doesn’t need to come from outside you. There is always hope. Miracles happen every single day.

The universe is never what you think it is exactly. It’s so much more beautiful!

Hi, I’m Emily. I write about consciousness, philosophy, and deep considerations of existence. I’m the author of the book Twin Flames and the Love Story Within. I also teach meditation, Ayurveda, and I am a spiritual coach. For more about me, have a look at my website.

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