The Strange Case of the Walk-Ins - Part One

Explaining Soul Transferencesome lesson or lessons to learn, and then the more
Exactly what is a Walk-in? Is there more to it then justchaotic souls just seeking to return to the earth-plane,
an entity "walking" into a physical body? Is it two soulswhich can be called squatter souls. According to some
using one body, or one soul in the wrong body leavingmetaphysical speculators, there are souls who don't
the other soul in the dark? Is it an entity hijackingwant to be disembodied after they died and left their
someone's body? Is it just a fancy form ofbodies, hence they're not ready to move on, so as
possession? Or are these all misconceptions? What'ssoon as another person dies, this soul jumps in and
the truth?takes over. This one forgets what has happened, so
The phenomenon of what is commonly known asthe being in the new body is completely disoriented,
"Walk-ins" is a popular belief system in various Newand does not connect to the previous life the body
Age circles; however, it also qualifies as a paranormalexisted in. Friends and family obviously observe that
concept. Metaphysical groups also use terms such asthis person is not the same person, although they may
"soul transference" or "soul exchange." It's not a sinisternot admit this to themselves. It's easier for them to
transaction similar to possession, which I will explainbelieve it is a simple case of amnesia.
later.For many, the idea of walk-ins may be hard to
The origin of the idea of walk-ins began in Hinduism,understand. This analogy might help. Let's say you're
and is referred to in this religion's ancient sacredlooking for a new car to buy, and you eventually find
writings. Early in the last century, the Spiritualistan individual who is selling a fairly new automobile. So
movement adopted the idea and gave it its modernyou and he go through the proper legal channels to
name, and numerous New Age groups were attractedtransfer the vehicle into your name, hence, forming a
to the craze as well. In particular, Ruth Montgomerycontract or agreement. After that you are the new
popularized the concept with her followers in her booklegal owner of the car, whereas the previous owner
Strangers Among Us in the 1980s.has gone elsewhere, or purchased a new car, or
According to certain traditions, a walk-in is usually, butwhatever. So now you are the one who drives this
not always, an advanced being who is no longercar. This is the basic procedure of what is going on
required to experience the physical aspects of birthbetween two souls in the soul transference contract.
and early childhood development, and sometimes laterDue to soul transference, some beings were confused
childhood, who has made a contract with the soul of aand disoriented when they entered the earth plane, but
particular physical body, wherein at the appropriateI believe the more advanced souls whose conscious
time, the two souls switch places, and the advancedawareness has reached Cosmic Consciousness, at
soul continues residency in the body, usually to fulfill aleast to some degree, are very clear and purposeful
particular mission in the earth plane, perhaps to learnwhen they come in, not losing their personal soul
some essential lesson, or even to become a spiritualmemory, and not acquiring that of the previous
teacher. From other people's perspectives, especially"person." In other words, sometimes when a soul takes
friends and family, they observe a definite personalitylodging in the body, it is confused by the memories of
shift in the person they think they knew, who hasthe previous person, due to memories imprinted into
become more refined and spiritually attuned thanthe body, or cell memory. Essentially this is called
before, and this person usually appears more distant"memory retention." This can also be called bleeding
from those close to him -- because he or she reallythrough of memories from one soul to the other, but
isn't the same person anymore. Often such changes inthis would be to a minimal degree. These memories
behavior and personality are clear signs that a soulare more like echoes from the previous soul, and the
transference took place.new soul must learn to adjust and weed out these old
This can cause problems in marriages, where a personmemory patterns.
recognizes a definite change in their spouse, whereHowever, I believe that one's personal memory is
they may even sense that this is no longer the personretained by the mind which is an aspect of the soul,
they originally married. This would inevitably lead toNOT of the body. There can be some residue of
divorce. From the standpoint of the walk-in, or newbody-memory that could cause some confusion in the
soul in the old body, he or she does not know thebeginning stages of the new residency within the body,
other person either, who is supposed to be theirparticularly to the entering soul that is not an adept. A
spouse; therefore, this one has literally become amore advanced soul would be able to easily clear
stranger now. They are both strangers to each otheraway those old imprints. You have to remember that
actually, and so it's likely they would both eventually goyou are not your body, you are your soul.
their separate ways.Now, is all this total hogwash, or is there something to
Quite often this phenomenon of soul exchange willit? We have no strong physical evidence, only spiritual
take place when the current person has experiencedconcepts and belief systems to justify soul
some kind of serious accident or illness, and this onetransference. Each person must choose for him- or
may often have a near-death experience. Sometimeherself what to believe.
during this period the transfer will take place.Here's a question you can ponder before we embark
Evidently there are varying degrees of walk-ins: thoseon Part Two: What is the difference between soul
who come in as advanced souls, those entering withtransference and possession?