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Hello, I'm new to this site, just found it yesterday. I have a question...

I'm convinced that my soul left my body about 11 or 12 years ago and never came back. Is this possible? In all my research, I did finally find that according to old Chinese mysticism, it can happen but is usually accompanied by great physical illness (which I did have very much so at first). Physical (and mental) hindrance is still intermittent; it manifests usually as a deep rooted unshakeable anxiety. What I really want to know is, is there any way to get back my spirit? Since then it feels I've been, at varying levels, just "going through the motions"... not really alive...

I don't think it's possible for your soul to leave you, but then again, I "am" my soul. That's how I feel, live, and look at things. It sounds more like you may be going through a period of prolonged depression more than anything else friend. I suggest checking out www.stresscenter.com , it's awesome, and the program is WAY awesome. (PM me if you want some mp3's)

Sometimes on our path, we go through Dark Nights of the Soul. They suck, but are not permanant. In less dramatic language, "Dark Nights" are spiritual periods of depression. I wish someone would've told me that in less arcane language back in the day, lol! I would have dealt with it ALOT better, sooner, from a modern vantage point, but oh well, lol! You think all types of cooky stuff during that time.

In anycase, I just think you're depressed, or going through a "Dark Night". Your soul has not left you.

Then again, I could be wholly wrong, and it's sitting here right with me telling you to chill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

-F.F.

(P.S. My apologies if I am incorrect. Just trying to help.)

Hey, I appreciate the kindness. The first time I'd heard about the "dark night of the soul" was from my friend after the first time I was hospitalized due to my condition. If I have this right, I believe it is related to "the crossing of the abyss", like Nikola Tesla for instance, a frightening but progressive journey from the height of the "animal brain", crossing over to the next four newer "circuits". And I remember after hearing this, wondering which direction I had gone... forward or back? It didn't make sense to me because (referencing the 8 circuits of consciousness here) it seemed that my psyche hadn't progressed through them in a straight line. ...Then again, you might be talking about something completely different - maybe the two aren't related. Someone else once told me they doubted very much the soul could leave the body like that, and I wish I could believe it. But thank you very much for your words.