well, in the past, i had always equated soul to consciousness. it seems easier and "correct" that they were one and the same. but i learnt recently that that is not the case. [tho i supposed it could just be different terminology, and the fundamental concept is the same]
a teacher shared that a soul is "fixed", maybe sort of like our body, while the mind consciousness changes from moment to moment. i thought i figured it out, but while writing this entry, i beg to differ.
in new age concepts, there is the Old soul, meaning a soul that has gone thru numerous lifetimes, that have gained experience and accumulated knowledge. which means that it has been changing and evolving all these while, and that it is not fixed.
there is also the concept of collective consciousness. your soul's consciousness is actually part of the entire whole, the whole collective consciousness of the universe/world/etc.
it sure sounds the same to me...
i supposed it is just a matter of how you definite that soul and consciousness. it can work both ways.
there is only one "thing" that moves on after this body expires. call it your soul or your consciousness. as long as you understand and appreciate the fundamentals, i think it matters not what you label it.
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