The Indigo Energy Primer
(The following piece is a research article, comprised of compiled information with references cited, combined with my own writing.)
Who are the bearers of the Indigo Energy? How can you tell if you are Indigo? These are some of the questions answered in this resume article by Todd.
DEFINITIONS
The term "Indigo Child" was coined by parapsychologist Nancy Ann Tape in 1982, and was popularized by Lee Carol and Jan Tober in 1999 (Kryon channels). There have been other names, such as "Star Kids" or "Crystalline Children." Since there are so many names, in this article I will use the term "The Indigo Energy," making this interchangeable with "The Indigo Child." Although typically used for Indigo Children, the term applies to people who embody this energy to varying degrees, and who have been embodying this energy for many years before it was “discovered” and popularized as chiefly being attributed to the new children.
Lee Carol's definition of an Indigo Child is “one who displays a new and unusual set of psychological attributes and shows a pattern of behavior generally undocumented before." The attributes that define an Indigo are a result of the phenomenon called Perceptual Expansion, wherein the children/adults are noted for having accelerated psycho-spiritual biological orientation. This can be ascribed to changes in their DNA that I will not go into in this article (referenced in sources section). I will discuss the attributes of the Indigo Child or being for the purpose of continued individual growth and understanding of human evolution. I would also like the purpose of this article to be to promote a feeling of understanding and inclusiveness, and not a feeling of separation through “special qualities” or eccentricities.
Many writers on the topic of Indigos claim that the proportion of Indigos in recent times is very large, and increasing, rising from 85% in 1992 to 95% at some point after 1994. There have always been some Indigos, only increasing in number in the last 50 years or so. An approximate speculation is that Indigos Beings make up 15-25% of 20 to 30 year olds, 10-15% of 30-40 year olds, 5-10% of 40-50 year olds, and 0-5% prior to the 1990s.
WHO CARRIES THE INDIGO ENERGY?
We all embody the Indigo Energy to a certain extent. It is not always easy to make definite statements about who is Indigo and who is not. Some people may appear to embody the energy, because it is more obvious than in others. But the Indigo Energy may not always be apparent at first. I can testify to this because I have worked in conjunction with Spirit and with people who were not apparently of the Indigo Energy to begin with, but who have transitioned into the Indigo Energy during their consciousness growth. They have embodied some of the classic Indigo attributes during the course of their consciousness evolution. For example, one might choose to embody only portions of the Indigo Energy for specific soul purposes. Needless to say, there are many “shades of gray” in the Indigo energy, for a variety of soul reasons.
Remember, "Indigo" is only a human label for a multidimensional change that happens in human consciousness. It may be easy for the rational mind to want to categorize, assimilate and synthesize this information, but due to the nature of the multi-dimensional state, it cannot be easily done. It is not a simple yes or no when applied to someone. It may be "sometimes yes," or "sometime no." Or even "all of the time" or "none of the time," and may change as easily as a person's mood can change. Labeling the energy would be negating consciousness evolution and continuous change. After all, "Indigo Child" is only a temporary interpretation of the changes that we are now seeing, and certainly does not encapsulate the changes in humanity that are to come.
CRYSTAL CHILDREN AND INDIGOS
Although I will not focus on Crystal Children in this article, I would like to review them briefly, as they pertain to the Indigo Energy. The Crystal Children are the newer generation of humans embodying an energy that is beyond the Indigo Energy. Their age approximation is 0-7 years old, with the last of the Indigos incarnating at around age seven. Both generations are highly sensitive and psychic, and have specific life purposes. The main difference noted by some theorists between Indigos and Crystals is their temperament. Indigos have a warrior spirit because their collective purpose is to break down old systems that no longer serve us. They are here to change government, educational, and legal systems that lack integrity. To accomplish this, some of the Indigos have been "hard wired" with tempers and fiery determination. Furthermore, it is important to note that just as a person can begin to embody the Indigo Energy and need not be born with it, so can Indigos choose to transition into the Crystal Energy.
The ability to make these transitions into or out of the Indigo or Crystal energy are not only possible, but highly probable during this time. Also, any spiritual path can lead to these changes. Some spiritual paths may have laid down thought forms that contain a mental programming framework that may make transitions such as these mentioned more challenging for those who wish to change. However, any embodiment of the New Energy or Indigo energy may manifest at first as a desire to deepen your devotion to your own religious or spiritual path.
HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOU ARE AN INDIGO?
A good way to "test" yourself is to us the following quick test:
Are you always searching for your greater purpose in life but feel like the world isn't set up for your kind?
Do you sometimes feel wise beyond your years?
Do you have trouble conforming to the ways of society?
Do you feel out of place in today's world?
Do you perceive the world very differently than most people around you?
Do you have strong intuition about certain things that most others do not?
Do you often feel misunderstood when you try to talk to people about what's real?
Are you a truth seeker?
Do you feel like you were born to accomplish a special mission in life?
Do you feel isolated and alone in your beliefs?
Misunderstood by family?
Do you feel anti-social unless you are with people of like mind?
Are you emotionally sensitive?
Did you have a difficult childhood?
Do you often feel disempowered by too much authority?
LEE CARROLL’S DEFINITION OF THE INDIGO CHILD
Whether you’re an adult or young person, here’s how to recognize the Indigo Child, according to Lee Carroll:
1 - The Indigo Child is recognizable by his or her aura and by certain other traits, according to The Indigo Children website (owned by Kryon Writings).
2 - They come into the world with a feeling of royalty (and often act like it).
3 - They have a feeling of "deserving to be here," and are surprised when others don't share that.
4 - Self-worth is not a big issue. They often tell the parents "who they are."
5 - They have difficulty with absolute authority (authority without explanation or choice).
6 - They simply will not do certain things; for example, waiting in line is difficult for them.
7 - They get frustrated with systems that are ritually oriented and don't require creative thought.
8 - They often see better ways of doing things, both at home and in school, which makes them seem like "system busters" (nonconforming to any system).
9 - They seem antisocial unless they are with their own kind. If there are no others of like consciousness around them, they often turn inward, feeling like no other human understands them. School is often extremely difficult for them socially.
10 - They will not respond to "guilt" discipline ("Wait till your father gets home and finds out what you did").
OTHER ATTRIBUTES
Socially Observed Attributes:
-being misunderstood, and even considered abnormal in their behaviors
-They are not shy in letting you know what they need
-many of them are rebelling
-those who resist change and value conformity may misunderstand the Indigos
-now being mis-diagnosed and inappropriately treated as cases of ADHD, Schizophrenia, Bi-polar Disorder, etc.
-Random behavior pattern or mind style
-(symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder). May have trouble focusing on assigned tasks, and may jump around in conversations.
-Some are observed as overachievers (by quarter-life in many cases)
-Even as children, sometimes having a resistant philosophy to the way society is run.
-It is believed by some psychologists that unless raised correctly, much of the inherent spiritual knowledge that Indigos have is lost by teenage-hood.
-they are direct and therefore may have appeared to you as abrasive
-they are often the offspring of New Age parents
-experience ups and downs in social relationships
-they have a changeable image in front of others
-they may experience lack of support when wanting to carry out projects
Physical Attributes:
-they have a high resistance to pollutants
-their digestive systems require different foods for optimum performance, while others experience lymphatic or adrenal malfunctions
-small groups of infants and children that display rare abilities such as purging HIV have been identified with Indigo attributes
-some Indigos have been noted for taking a long time to learn how to speak or walk as infants
-As infants, they are alert from the start, awake, wide-eyed, and curious from the moment of birth. -they need a certain amount of alone time to replenish themselves.
-Immunity to disease or sickness
-eats little or has food allergies
-have predominantly purple/indigo colored auras when taken photos of with an aura camera.
-Indigos also seem to require less sleep than other infants.
-Although they love dairy products like ice cream and cheese, Indigos often have a physical intolerance to cow's milk.
-increased sensitivity to sugar and food additives
-they are very energetic (ex: uses video games to project his/her excess energy)
Mental/Emotional Attributes:
-plainly resists or does not respond to authority
-Are easily distractible, can do many things at once
-they have difficulty developing patience (including patience with themselves).
-They know authenticity, and have little tolerance for those who struggle with it.
-Indigos register emotional, physical, and psychological input at an unusually high frequency of energy, and consequently, their systems reach overload more quickly. This means that they tire more easily and can become confused or disoriented from too much noise or chaos.
-they require an environment that is placid and calm to recuperate when subjected to extended periods of strenuous stimulation.
-their nervous systems become easily overloaded, causing them to become irritable and out of sorts. -As children in school, they may become underachievers, rebel or internalize their frustrations until they become depressed because they are not challenged.
-Many Indigos develop ways to challenge themselves.
-they ask many questions about the world; inherently seeing it differently or believing it should operate differently. They ask "why" constantly, they have a true want for understanding.
-May be extremely emotionally sensitive including crying at the drop of a hat (no shielding), Or may be the opposite and show no expression of emotion (full shielding).
-Are intelligent, though they may not have had top grades.
-Are very creative and enjoy making things.
-they have extremely sensitive neural systems. Excessive excitement or prolonged stimulation can cause them to withdraw into themselves.
-they can sense dishonesty and know when they are being lied to, patronized or manipulated.
-they don't have the ability to dissociate from their feelings and pretend that everything is okay. "Honor thy self" is a built-in attribute.
-They do not respond to guilt trips, and want good reasons
-They have leadership capabilities unlike those we have normally seen
-They understand what it means to be a fully actualized human being without needing to have been taught that concept
-can feel strange in his/her environment
-looks for contact with older people, especially senior citizens, in order to learn from them
-learns a variety of things, but when he/she knows enough about it gets bored.
-they will resist strongly and feel perfectly justified in doing so.
-They WILL challenge you. Particularly in relationships. If you are not doing your own work in the relationship, they will challenge you on it.
-are sensitive to the feelings, the essences of others.
-high self-esteem and strong integrity and identity in many cases
-experience lack of clarity and decisiveness
-things coming naturally to them without an introduction or practice (i.e, sports, musical talent, overall creativity)
-has imaginary friends
These next items listed are related to the level of developmental nurturing received during childhood, and can develop in either positive or negative directions, given Indigos' special needs:
-emotional instability (depressions, sudden mood changes)
-lack of discipline
-not very consistent
-great learning and assimilation capacity
-easiness to assimilate sudden changes
-summoning and leadership capacity
-inquisitive mind
-mentally resourceful
-tendency to develop natural gifts (healing, clairvoyance, etc.)
-Develop abstract thinking very young
-Are gifted and/or talented, highly intelligent
Spiritual Attributes:
-Indigos accept their spirituality as a fact of being.
-live without the guilt or fear used by many religions to intimidate and manipulate.
-Indigo Children, no matter what their state of spiritual awareness, are particularly vulnerable to the spontaneous experience of transition or breakthrough to the awareness of higher dimensions.
-It is that these children are able to communicate telepathically, and are speaking to others in other dimensions as a normal event in the course of their play.
-they come in service to humanity
-some believe that they specifically come from the sixth dimension
-They have innate healing abilities. They assist with healing emotionally and physically just by being in proximity to others.
-advanced genius and psychic/telekinetic abilities and other extra-ordinary attributes.
-the karmic past of the parent(s) is of no importance to the child.
-Bio-instinctual response to changing environmental conditions [seismic vibrations (earthquakes), weather, and the like]
-they tend to have memories of past lives
-they have a very strong inherent knowing of God before being taught, in most cases.
-many times, they are involved in changing the systems that relate to children or working with people
-inherent strong determination to work things through for themselves and want outside guidance only if presented with respect and within a format of true choice.
-they can be identifiable as "button pushers" in youth and even later on. Meaning, they help us to recognize where we are holding and using old, subtle patterns to manipulate them.
-they may ask for help in non-conforming ways to assist in fine tuning their own skills and talents, or going to the next stage of growth.
-They embody catalystic energy. Even inadvertantly, otherwise obscure issues (issues needing to be healed) may surface in others while around them.
-they attract people into their lives who are involved in a transition, for the purpose of energetically assisting in moving blocked energy.
-Indigos together may go through periods of needing each other and then of NOT needing each other, but always remembering the purpose they served.
-they inherently reinforce, consciously or not, that we are the masters of our own lives.
-they will size up a situation and then choose their actions based on what they want to experience at the time.
-Some prefer leadership positions or working alone to team positions.
-Some have deep empathy for others, yet an intolerance of stupidity.
-They have trouble with systems they consider broken or ineffective, ie. political, educational, medical, and legal and may move to change them.
-Frustration with or rejection of the traditional American dream (9-5 career, marriage, 2.5 children, house with white picket fence, etc.)
-Anger at rights being taken away, fear and/or fury at "Big Brother watching you."
-Have a burning desire to do something to change and improve the world. May be puzzled at what to do. May have trouble identifying their path.
-they tend to have psychic or spiritual interest appearing while fairly young - in or before teen years. -Had few if any Indigo role models.
-Have strong intuition.
-Have had psychic experiences, such as premonitions, seeing angels or ghosts, out of body experiences, hearing voices.
-May be electrically sensitive such as watches not working and street lights going out as you move under them, electrical equipment malfunctioning and lights blowing out.
-May have awareness of other dimensions and parallel realities.
-Sexually are very expressive and inventive OR may reject sexuality in boredom with intention of achieving higher spiritual connection. May explore alternative types of sexuality.
-Seek meaning to their life and understanding about the world. May seek this through religion or spirituality.
-When they find balance they may become very strong, healthy, happy individuals.
Generalized Mission: (And what they naturally do)
-to act as an energy bridge between the two energies of Purple and Indigo.
-they are initiators
-they humanize society
-create new behavior guidelines
-invent new technologies, create awareness about the earth, etc.
-change people's attitudes towards their environment
-create new education, economic and healthcare systems
-form work, discussion and information groups
General Spirituality:
Most of us consider the Higher Power to be above us and see our spiritual evolution as a process of reaching and striving to elevate ourselves through knowledge, spiritual practices, and examination of our own inner selves. Indigos seem to have an inner sense of that Higher Power. It is a daily reality, and not a theological concept to Indigos.
Indigos are spiritually eclectic, and able to incorporate many spiritual traditions, rituals, and symbol systems simultaneously, taking peace and comfort from each. They are not bound by old traditions, habits, or belief systems. These children know that there is an order and a pattern to the universe that has little to do with the rules and regulations others make up. They are able to construct a holistic spirituality within themselves, to build an inner temple capable of accommodating many divergent belief systems.
Sexuality:
In temperament, Indigos incorporate both male and female characteristics simultaneously. As a result, post-pubescent Indigos have no attitudes or values about sexual heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality. It is all same to them. They go forth among various forms of sexual expression. They mate soul-to-soul rather than body-to-body. Sexuality is not an expression of masculinity or femininity, but rather the capacity of one human soul to interact with another soul. Sexual expression is a medium of communication so profound that sex for the purpose of physical release only is incomprehensible to an Indigo. They choose their partners carefully, favoring people who intuitively understand the deep spiritual nature of the sexual exchange of energy represented by the sex act. Because an Indigo is renewed spiritually as well as physically by each such experience, they seem to have lower sex drives, finding that fewer but more fulfilling experiences are preferable to many casual experiences. (Let it also be noted that Indigos may also choose to have a strong relationship with their sexuality, using it as a tool for their spiritual expressions to derive spiritual meaning to their existence.)
Career Options:
Many Indigos find great satisfaction working with their hands. They do well in jobs that allow them flexibility, freedom and creativity. Many speculate Indigos to naturally move into leadership positions because they move forward with their own expressions of new energy after having given themselves enough time to master the energies of earth and so forth.
From the Hip:
If someone has a reputation for "telling it like it is," he is often said to shoot "from the hip." For a cowboy, such an action would indicate impulsiveness, and perhaps a lack of self-control. For a martial artist, it could indicate total readiness at all times, acting instinctively without need for aim or preparation. For a Star Child (or Indigo Child) who is totally connected and operational, being "hip" is about living within a kind of "flow." It is an alignment that happens between nature, circumstance, and one's deep inner self. When we live "from the hip," we are functioning at all times from this balance of spontaneity and oneness with "All That Is" in this now moment. Everyone knows what it feels like to be in an "effortless flow." This is an example of Indigo Energy embodiment.
Conflict Management:
Indigos respond to social stress uniquely. Although most of them have been trained by their parents to always initially restrain themselves, the nervous system of a Star Child will measure the current situation against what would have been his "original flow" had the interaction never taken place. In that way, he or she has the option to "choose" whether to even respond at all. It is a form of "Relationship Aikido." ("Aikido" references a Japanese art of self-defense that employs holds and locks and that uses the principles of nonresistance in order to debilitate the strength of the opponent.) To a mature Indigo, spending energy on a conflict which he has deemed as having no purpose is out of the question. In other words, in an egoistic confrontation, a mature Indigo's realization of the driving forces behind the encounter will immediately determine whether or not the Indigo will engage. It is this inherent knowing of energetic purpose and driving forces that defines the Indigo Energy. Although Indigos hold strongly their beliefs about what they know, most do not defend their pride. They do not care if the opposition believes him to be right or wrong about the argument. Younger minded Indigos can be apathetic, leaving the opposition dumbfounded at the Indigo's lack of response. Furthermore, if the engagement does not apply to the Indigo's "radar scan," then there is little need to challenge the point. (Further stages in Indigo consciousness growth will involve more compassion, acceptance and nurturing of others, rather than the simple abandoning of the confrontation, negatively charged or otherwise.)
We don't gain mastery of a situation by knowing the opposition. Rather, we gain mastery of life by knowing and trusting ourselves. Indigos seem to inherently know this truth, and they instinctively live by it. Given this knowing, many Indigos will learn to understand the implications of how passionate their engagements are, and will choose their battles wisely. Many times, you will see them complying to situations. (Yes, complying!) They appear to be at rest and dormant at times, and at other times erupting with passion and fire. Their compliance can be a wonderful way for them to side-step the insignificance of what they would consider "less important" events and get right to the things that matter most to them.
Indigos do not challenge for the sake of challenging. Such an action could be perceived as antagonistic or cynical, and this would not fit a mature Indigo's intent. Their purpose is positive change in the world, and they are conscientious of how they are received by others. To one who embodies the Indigo energy, being received in a way that inspires a new way of thinking is, often times, much more important than the issue at hand.
copyright © 2005 Todd Schaefer/Soul Solutions Healing Group
SOURCES:
Perceptual Expansion, Indigo Excerpts, DNA:
http://www.greatdreams.com/indigo.htm
Indigo Statistics:
http://www.metagifted.org/topics/metagifted/indigo/introduction.html
Indigo Children Characteristics (1):
http://www.metagifted.org/topics/metagifted/indigo/indigoChildCharacteristics.html
Indigo Children Characteristics (2):
http://www.metagifted.org/topics/metagifted/indigo/isYourChildAnIndigo.html
Indigo Children Characteristics (3):
http://www.genindigo.com/
Indigo Children Characteristics (4):
http://www.geocities.com/elclubdelosninosindigo/EnglishCaracteristicas.html
Indigo Adult Characteristics:
http://www.metagifted.org/topics/metagifted/indigo/adultIndigos/areYouAnAdultIndigo.html
Lee Carol's Book "The Indigo Children": http://www.indigochild.com/
Indigo Excerpts (1): http://www.namastecafe.com/channels/djstar.htm
Indigo Links: http://www.namastecafe.com/evolution/indigo/links.htm
Celia Fenn's Indigo writing: http://www.starchild.co.za/what.html
Celia Fenn's Adult Indigo Transitions: http://www.starchild.co.za/adult.html
Celia Fenn's Indigo to Crystal Transitions: http://www.starchild.co.za/crisis.html
Self-Directed Indigo Questions: http://www.dnaperfection.com/pages/10/index.htm
Additional Reading:
Skeptic's Dictionary on Indigo Children, ADHD References, Indigo Recognition:
http://skepdic.com/indigo.html
Indigo General Reference, Mystic and Non-Mystic Interpretations, Criticism:
http://www.answers.com/topic/the-indigo-children
DNA Information through Kryon:
http://www.kryon.com/seminar%20images/DNA%20page/DNA.html Kryon
Channel on Evolving DNA: http://www.kryon.com/k_chanelbreck.html
More on DNA from Kryon: http://kryon.com/k_chanelDNA04.html
Indigo Adult Meet-Up Groups: http://adultindigo.meetup.com/
Indigo Movie: http://www.indigothemovie.com/ |