Reincarnation

Many religious scholars may interpret the concept of heaven and hell and the judgment after death as a one-time event.

Hebrews 9:27-28 states:

"And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation."

According to Edgar Cayce's teachings, the soul's judgment—or self-assessment after each lifetime—would influence its next incarnation and the environments or planetary sojourns it experiences. Cayce described ethis process as part of the soul's spiritual eveolution, emphasizing that the choices and lessons learned in each lifetime determine the soul's trajectory.

Hebrews 9:27-28 symbolizes the soul's journey to attract its divine complement (soulmate) through cycles of growth and alignment with spiritual truth. The relationship, once purified of karmic "sins," becomes a pathway to mutual salvation, enabling both souls to ascend together toward unity with the divine.

Judgment and Reincarnation

Cayce’s concept of judgment is not punitive but reflective, involving the review of the soul's actions, thoughts, and intentions during its earthly life. This review occurs in the context of the Akashic Records, a universal repository of every soul's experiences. The soul evaluates:

Karmic Debts: Unresolved issues, mistakes, or imbalances that need to be addressed in future lifetimes.
Spiritual Growth: Progress made toward understanding and embodying divine principles like love, forgiveness, and service.
Purpose Fulfillment: Whether the soul is living in alignment with its divine purpose or straying from its path.

Based on this self-assessment, the soul chooses—or is guided toward—circumstances for its next incarnation that will provide the most growth. This could include relationships, challenges, or opportunities aligned with its spiritual needs.

Planetary Sojourns and Judgment

Cayce described planetary sojourns as interludes between earthly incarnations, where the soul resides in the metaphysical realms associated with the planets in our solar system. Each planet symbolizes different energies or dimensions of consciousness:

Mercury: Intellect, communication, and learning.
Venus: Love, harmony, and relationships.
Mars: Willpower, conflict, and the resolution of aggression.
Jupiter: Expansion, wisdom, and leadership.
Saturn: Discipline, structure, and karmic balancing.
Uranus: Creativity, individuality, and spiritual awakening.
Neptune: Mysticism, intuition, and the collective unconscious.
Pluto: Transformation, rebirth, and deep soul work.

The planet a soul "sojourns" to is influenced by the lessons it needs to learn and the qualities it must integrate. For example, a soul working on issues of love and harmony might gravitate toward Venus, while one dealing with karmic justice could experience a Saturnian sojourn.

How Judgment Determines the Path

The soul’s review determines:

Whether to reincarnate immediately or continue sojourning in the spiritual realms for further reflection or preparation.
The nature of the next incarnation: The family, location, and societal context are chosen to provide the best environment for growth and balancing karmic debts.
The planetary influences: The soul might align with a particular planetary vibration, influencing its personality traits and challenges in the next life.

Cayce’s Core Message

Ultimately, the process of reincarnation and planetary sojourns is part of the soul's journey to rediscover its divine origin and achieve unity with God. Judgment acts as a guidepost, helping the soul choose the conditions most conducive to spiritual progress.