Lying Shatters Our Souls: The Karma of Deceit—It Comes Back to the Body -THOUGHT FORMS Part 2
Release Date: 05/30/2025
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What happens when we lie—to others… or to ourselves?
What are the Karmic effects on our soul, somatic body and mental health?
In this episode, we explore the deep spiritual and physical cost of falsehood. From mythic figures like Gollum and Dorian Gray to the teachings of Rudolf Steiner and Marion Woodman, you'll see how untruth becomes a force that lives in the body—and how truth begins the process of soul repair.
If you've ever felt the weight of something unspoken, this is your invitation.
✦ Explore how lies become energy, distortion, illness, and loss
✦ Discover what it takes to come back to wholeness
✦ Reclaim your truth as a living force 📍 Private Soul Retrieval & life coaching sessions available at KristenaWestArt.com 🕯 Subscribe | 💬 Comment | ✉ Share with someone this info might help-artists & thinkers!