A Soul Journey

Recently, a mother reached out to me. She wanted to know if I could recommend some herbs to help soothe her daughter's stomach. She didn't know what else to do.

Her daughter, Lidka, was considered healthy according to all medical results, yet she had a fever, was vomiting, and refused to eat.

Because our life force and emotions reside in the belly, I asked her soul where the problem lay.

Question:
Lidka, why does your tummy hurt?

Answer:
Well, it's like this—I don't really understand everything, I just keep feeling unwell. It happens when I start to get upset or when I'm not allowed to do something. I do everything Mom and Dad want, and I try to do well at school, even though it's hard for me. But things are a bit better now. My brother often throws tantrums, and I have to be nice to him so he doesn't feel bad, because I love him. So I try to help him. I don't try to run away from him—I always give him what he wants. Even when I don't want it or don't need it, I still give it to him. Mom and Dad sometimes get angry with him because he keeps getting upset, but sometimes he's kind.

Question:
What lies behind all this, Master?

Answer:
Lidka is karmically connected with her brother. She is now repaying a debt to him, because in a past life she was his lover, and he was hers. They were close to getting married when he changed his mind and set off into the world. When he returned many years later, his beloved was already married—she had been forced into it against her will. Now, she wants to experience love with him for as long as possible, until their paths eventually part because of their own families. Even then, they will remain connected and will continue to care for one another, meeting each other with understanding until death separates them.

In that past life, Lidka—then as a man—regretted his "mistake," and her brother—then as a woman—did not receive what she had longed for. So before reincarnating, their souls agreed to live out their love again, this time in different bodies and roles.

Our family relationships are karmic. Her brother becomes angry when he doesn't get what he wants because, on an unconscious level, he carries the memory of unrequited love. He does everything he can to gain her attention, to make sure she doesn't slip away again.

Lidka, on the other hand, feels powerless. Deep down, she would like to run away, but she cannot—and so these emotions manifest physically.

All karmic relationships need to be resolved through forgiveness. Only then can come a release and lightness.