Jeff
Jeff asked Nanci L. Danison:

Thanks so much for responding so quickly. I assumed that when a light being merges with the body, there is still a distinction between the animal/body and the light being. But I now understand from your reply that there is no distinction: it is a full merger. What I meant by "limits imposed by past experience and conditioning" is subconscious programming of fear/anxiety because of trauma. Is inner guidance possible?

Nanci L. Danison Hi Jeff,
This is what I learned in the afterlife from Source/God itself:

The Light Being soul is very much distinct from the body itself. Otherwise, no soul could ever get out of body, before or after death. What my previous answer was about is that the personality most people think belongs to the body is actually the eternal personality of the soul inside. Humans have very little personality, more like a dog or horse. Your previous question suggested to me that you think the personality that you are belongs to the body, rather than the eternal soul. I may have gotten that wrong.

Body and soul have very different, and often diametrically opposed, character traits. Fear and anxiety are innate biological traits of every animal, including humans, as part of the survival instinct. It is not the result of past experience or subconscious programming. A human cannot be "guided" out of this trait. We souls can exercise control over our bodies to prevent behaviors based on fear or anxiety. Or, humans can be trained not to act out fear and anxiety (think fire fighters and police officers). But the feeling of fear or anxiety will still be there.

I am offering a webinar on January 28, 2024 on "How to Conquer Fear" that will include a deep discussion on the topic you raise. You can register at https://nancidanison.com if you are interested.

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