What is a Starseed, Earth Angel or a Lightworker? You may have come across these terms while doing research on Spirituality and awakening. For a lot of people these concepts can be hard to grasp but they are terms used to describe your spiritual purpose and mission on Earth and also where your soul may have originated from. The concept of reincarnation and soul origins sounds “new age”, but these are not new concepts. Many cultures believed that our souls incarnate through many lifetimes through the vehicle of reincarnation in order to learn lessons and evolve. People who identify with the terms Starseeds or Lightworkers feel a strong pull to discover their purpose and often have a unique perspective that doesn’t fit into their upbringing or family of origin. In this article we will review some basic terms and qualities surrounding these descriptions.
StarSeeds is the term used to describe people and souls that have originated in other planetary systems and dimensions. This doesn’t mean they are an alien, it means that in addition to earth they may have incarnated in other systems and learned lessons and acquired knowledge there. There are many different types of Starseeds but there are some common defining qualities that most Starseeds share.
Starseeds often feel that they have an urgent purpose to fulfill, but their true purpose is often shielded from them until they receive a wake up call. Being highly sensitive and unique has posed many significant problems for them growing up, often feeling alone or misunderstood in both their families and social groups. Because they didn’t feel as though they belonged or fit in they may have an intense feeling of being an outsider or have adopted an observer role. Compounded by an intense longing to go home despite not knowing where βhomeβ is or where they truly belong. It is common for Starseeds to discover their true nature and purpose with a sudden wake up call or spiritual awakening, that sometimes occurs rapidly and without warning. This sudden heightened awareness can be shocking and confusing to themselves and those around them.
Are you a Starseed? If so you may have had the following experiences: You have experienced a sudden or spontaneous spiritual awakening or wake up call. You are highly empathic, having an onset or the development of psychic abilities. As a child you may have been described as a loner, felt misunderstood, had a unique perspective and a strong feeling of not belonging, and a desire to go home despite being uncertain where that is or what that means. You feel like an old soul. A natural inclination to be a healer or intuitive, innovator, entrepreneur or someone with a unique perspective to share with the world. You may have bits or flashes of past lives or frequent dreams of other places or dimensions. Signs and synchronicities frequently happen to you.
If these qualities describe you then you might be a Starseed!
An Earth Angel is a highly empathic and sensitive person who has enduring compassion and love for all beings. They usually are the people we know to be helpers, mediators, empaths, sensitives or working tirelessly in helping professions. They have a strong sense of faith and hope that can affect others, giving other strength to keep going. They have a strong need to help others and an unyielding desire to never give up. They naturally lift people’s energy, just being around them may evoke feelings of hope and positive energy. They cannot tolerate violence on any level, finding violent movies or TV shows even too difficult to watch. They are deeply protective of their loved ones, animals and children. Not all empaths or positive people are Earth Angels. Earth Angels have a strong inclination to serve humanity and a pull to finding their calling. Their souls may have originated or spent time in higher frequency dimensions or spent a significant time on Earth in service to others. They have an undying need to spread healing and light to others.
Am I an Earth Angel? If so you may have a strong reaction to the suffering of others and cannot bear to watch any violence or suffering even on TV. Are often willing to help even at their own expense because they simply cannot turn their back on others. Are highly sensitive and empathic and will take on the pain emotionally and sometimes physically of others. Tend to have a strong affinity for Angels and inspire others to have faith in the future. Often feel that a guardian angel or spiritual presence is watching or with them at all times. Have a hard time setting boundaries with someone who is suffering or in need. Had a significant wake up call or spiritual experience that leads them to discover their purpose and their mission which is usually as a healer or in service to humanity. Have a difficult time saying no someone in need, even at their own expense, physically, spiritually or emotionally and need to try to temper their need to help others with taking care of themselves.
If this describes you then you might be an Earth Angel!
A Light worker is a person with a strong sense of purpose to help heal and help others in a spiritual or service capacity. They have a strong sense of compassion and willingness to help others and are dedicated to service of humanity. They are deeply spiritual people who exude love and light! They are usually drawn to healing or helping professions or activities such as Reiki, Energy Work, meditation, yoga, the medical field, counseling and many other healing professions or practices. They have a strong sense of purpose and responsibility to help in others grow and learn. LightWorkers feel a responsibility to help raise the positive vibrations of the planet and to help heal humanity. Anyone can answer the call to become a Lightworker and can serve in many different ways.
Am I a Lightworker? Is so then you often feel a nagging sense of having to do something purposeful and meaningful with their lives. They are seekers always trying to discover and align with their true path and purpose. They tend to be drawn to spiritual-based practices and may be intuitives, empaths, spiritual, old souls, healers, or seekers. Lightworkers usually experience a sudden spiritual awakening or calling that significantly changes their life path and direction. They may have a period of seeing repeating signs and synchronicities that won’t stop until they start to pay attention. Anyone can be a lightworker if you answer the call.
Regardless of what terms you identify with, if you are going through a spiritual awakening or starting on a spiritual journey the process can feel confusing and overwhelming. It helps to do research and try to understand why these experiences are happening to you. Open your mind and heart and ask the universe for guidance and direction. Try not to worry too much about what to call yourself- simply by asking the questions of who you are and what is your purpose is answering the call of your soul.