Dear Richard, >> Does this reflect spiritual reality for Individual Selves? Either for some or many? << For some, yes, but not necessarily for all. >> Or is it a mistaken interpretation of an encounter with the HGA within the astral realm? << No. >> Or perhaps just wishful thinking, and no such connection exists unless purposely engineered across lifetimes? << The idea of a "soul mate" does have some rooting in fact. For instance two Individuals who stem from the same Greater Self might incarnate together and attain a "soul mate" sort of relationship based upon a deep sense of commonality. Or they might not. It depends upon their mutual karma. My best to you, :) Rawn Clark 24 June 2004 rawnclark@... rawn@... http://www.ABardonCompanion.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe