Dear Rawn, In your "Correspondence Excerpts" concerning the Elemental Equilibrium you wrote: "At birth we possess an essential Equilibrium based upon our specific maturity of spirit. In other words, the astral Elements reflect precisely the mental influx of our own Individual Self." If I have understood you correctly than it means that what I am now (i.e. my personality) is the result of all the previous incarnations of my Individual Self, plus my life experiences at the present incarnation (as David :-), doesn't it? Does it also mean that on the birth-day of my next incarnation my Equilibrium will be the same as on my day of death? If yes, what the next incarnation of somebody who dies as a very instable human being will be like? Finally, what role do genes play in all this? Are they simply the physical expression of our Spiritual Maturity? We tend to resemble our parents in terms of character traits; does it mean that there is some kind of a correlation between the spirit maturity of children and parents? You also said that, "A person who has not achieved the Elemental Equilibrium bases their morals upon external input -- from their parents, loved ones, church, society in general, etc. But the Equilibrated individual bases their morality upon inner directives alone." What about two Equilibrated individuals? The only thing they will SURELY have in common is their independent foundation of morality upon their internal selves. The nature of this morality will, however, depend on the specific maturity of their spirit. Am I right? Thanks! I really hope I am not bothering you too much :-) --David