Posted on 02/02/2006 9:13:49 PM PST by Coleus
Jurate Cannara knew her daughter Laura was different when, as a toddler, she would stand out in the rain, her tiny hands outstretched toward the lightning.
"Mama, I need energy," the little girl would tell her.
As Laura Mikuseviciuje grew from toddler to child to teen to young woman, Cannara noticed that her daughter's eccentricities only increased with age.
"I didn't understand my daughter," said Cannara, who lives in Verona, of her daughter's early expressions of intuition and odd, energetic behavior.
According to some, Laura's tendencies are not odd at all; they even have a name.
She and others like her, the researchers maintain, are evidence of a new generation of young people among us. Not a generation X, Y or Z, but a unique group of people between ages 12 and 25, believed to be so naturally intuitive as to border on the psychic.
Indigo Children, as they're called, typically exhibit a combination of common characteristics such as being strong-willed, creative, intuitive, independent, restless, possessed of a deep desire to help the world and, often, able to bond easily with animals.
Kirlian photography, developed in 1939 by a Soviet scientist, purportedly captures an aura of energy emanating from animals and plants, which fluctuates with physiological or emotional changes. Indigo Children photographed in this way emit a blue aura around their bodies, hence the name.
The concept has gained most of its traction in New Age circles, but despite attracting more mainstream attention recently, it still leaves many people scratching their heads.
"Everybody has an aura and auras are different colors at different times," explained Lori Talarico, a Hackensack-based alternative-healing practitioner who uses methods such as acupressure, reflexology and aromatherapy to help Indigo Children "manage" their energy.
"Indigo is considered one of the highest spiritual colors (in the aura spectrum), and we are saying that these children's energy vibrates at a different level," Talarico said, "which means that they are resonating with the planet on a different level and that actually parallels how their consciousness appears to be different than a lot of their peers."
Indigo Children proponents claim that these children are "helping to make the world a better place" and are evidence of the evolution of humankind. That means, according to the proponents, such things as promoting a humane and just society, with all people – regardless of age – granted respect.
Skeptics, however, challenge the generalities and vague terminology used to explain the concept. They also say it is on shaky ground scientifically. "I don't know of any actual studies that have shown that there's this actual phenomenon of life force, or an aura, shown by these children," said Dr. Kai-pang Wang, an attending child psychiatrist at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson. "I think there's a lot of public doubt that we are overmedicating children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and not diagnosing the underlying problems, and this is one manifestation of that uncertainty.
"It all boils down to that stigma of getting a mental diagnosis. There's such a negative connotation ... that people can't help but feel like their children aren't perfect if they get that diagnosis. So they may be thinking that children with ADHD are not imperfect, but that they are actually more special in some way."Last weekend's premiere of the movie "Indigo Evolution" at more than 300 churches, bookstores and healing centers worldwide showed that interest in the topic is high. Five alternative healing centers in New Jersey, including the Chai Center in East Brunswick and New Life Journeys in Montclair, hosted events.
On Friday evening, more than 100 people packed a conference room at New Life Journeys to view the movie, which explores the phenomenon and features Indigos from around the world. One was 10-year-old, blonde, blue-eyed Akaine -- the film did not place her geographically -- who displayed talent in poetry and art. Her paintings (of animals and children) recalled works by Old Masters; her poetry was intricate and sophisticated far beyond her years.
Akaine said she dreams of the images she's supposed to draw or paint and strongly believes her inspirations come from God, to whom she feels a personal connection. "I like him," she said with a knowing smile.
Another Indigo film was distributed in 2005 and several books have been written over the years, but Indigo proponents believe the dramatic increase of awareness during the past 10 years indicates a larger societal problem: the alleged misdiagnosis and overmedication of many children today.
"A lot of people are paying attention now because people are wondering, as we overmedicate our society, is there something else that it could possibly be, that we're missing?" said Jason Mills, New Life Journeys director of conscious parenting. Might the diagnoses of attention deficit disorders, he wondered, actually be a high energy level attributable to the Indigo phenomenon? Mills suggests to parents of Indigo children that they challenge traditional labels, such as ADD and ADHD, and seek alternative educational systems like Montessori schools.
A Ridgewood resident who asked to be identified only as Jackie brought her two teenage sons -- self-proclaimed Indigos -- to Talarico for acupressure treatments two years ago. The youngest has been diagnosed with ADD and ADHD; the eldest has been labeled resistant to authority in every school he's attended. Since their visits to Talarico, she says, she has seen great improvement in the boys' moods and behaviors.
"Acupressure helps the boys," their mother said. "It allows them to be more sensitive to what they do feel."
Jackie's elder son believes it's time for the world to learn about Indigos, but says he doesn't think many people are ready for the concept.
"I think it's right that everybody should get a feel that there are different people, and it's not a bad thing," said the boy, who is 17, "but that it's time for everyone to change and that me, along with other kids, are here to help."
Laura Mikuseviciuje, now 20, who attended Friday's screening of "Indigo Evolution" with her mother, spoke a bit more directly and forcefully: "The world needs us right now," she said. "That's why you see so many Indigo kids. There are no more chances because we've driven our universe" to the brink of extinction.
"That's why you see all the hurricanes; that's why you see so many changes in the world very, very fast; and that's why Indigos are being sent to the world -- to save it and turn it around to bring enlightenment into people's lives that this is not the path."
maybe they were and you missed it? Can't imagine him missing this.
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No, not really. Liberals just WISH they were like that! :)
That description fits me very well - not so much the animals, but that may be more because I don't have access to many. I LOVE watching them, though.
I am, and always have been, "strong-willed, creative, intuitive, independent, [and] restless", and it has often gotten me into trouble with my parents, thinking that I always "knew" better than them what was good for me. Luckily, I've wised up, otherwise I probably would be a little liberal, instead of a little conservative, and still getting in trouble over things every day. :D
See, that description is so very "me" - but I sure don't think I'm special in any way other than the fact that God made only ONE of me, and no one else will ever be exactly like me. And that's enough for me. I'm not about to go shouting out that I'm an "Indigo child".
~Moshi-chan
The horse didn't decline, and the man did die, but not from a kick. He died from massive internal injuries.
This reminds me of the special new powers belonging to the mutants in X-Men. I wonder if any of them can shoot flames out of their eyes?
Well, some people never grow up. They're always horsing around because they get a kick out of it.
Give the kid a Hershey bar and a jolt cola
That must be where the phrase "I'd walk a mile for a camel" came from.
Then there was the woman I met who said she could see auras. Perhaps that is where the halos around religious figures originated, especially like the halo surrounding the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Had an interesting experience with public gullability one Halloween. I agreed to be the "gypsy" fortune teller palm reader at a street party. Aside from being old enough to have life experience that helps me "read" people, I also am knowledgeable about therepeutic nutrition and how to read skin, hair, nails, etc. to pinpoint possible deficiencies.
One very well dressed and manicured young black woman came to me along with her less well presented boyfriend. I told her she had very high standards but had tensions in her life, friendships and relationships because others did not always appreciate or want to meet her standards. A tiny grin from her boyfriend and I embellished that theme. She left agreeing and thoughtful.
Another women had extremely white palms. I told her she probably didn't eat many vegetables and would be healthier if she did. She had absolutely no yellow pigment in the fat under her skin from the beta carotene in fruit and veggies. She asked if that was why she had so many colds, and I encouraged her to eat better.
A boy about 11 came to me. I saw ridges across his finger nails about a quarter inch from the cuticle. I told him he had experience a very difficult time about 4 months earlier, but that things would get better. Then his 7 year old sister showed me her nails, and they showed similar traces. They were excited and brought their parents. The mother's nails were also marked. Then I saw the father's hands. His ridges were very severe, and he had an unhealthy look about him. I said, "you had a severe health problem last summer, didn't you." He was astonished and explained he had suffered a heart attack. They left very excited and a few minutes later I had about ten people in line.
Its amazing how you can impress people with a little knowledge, especially if you make it mysterious.
There's a really bad movie out there called "Indigo Child" or "Indigo Children." It's done by the same man who wrote the book or did the screen play for Robin Williams's movie "What Dreams May Come." It explains some of this Indigo concept. Terrible movie on a near-zero dollar budget.
I'm an indigo child and want to change the world but liberals won't listen to me. I'll have to find a way to call lightning down on them.
Long ago I read an article about Jessica Lang and how she had become convinced, and convinced her son, that her son was some kind of extraterrestrial or moon person or some such.
Sounds an awful lot like this Indigo stuff.
The most disturbing part is the identity these children seem to take on as Chosen Ones Sent to Fix The World. That's a rocky road for all concerned.
Who lets a kid stand out in a rainstorm with lightening??
Given that our president is responsible for the hurricanes (I heard that somewhere), the truth is that the Indigos are here to Deliver Us From W.
"Mama, I need energy," the little girl would tell her.
You have no idea how badly I wanted this bit to end with a 'ZOT!'
I'm sure the other poster was keying in on the "possessed of a deep desire to help the world and, often, able to bond easily with animals" part of the description.
I'm not about to go shouting out that I'm an "Indigo child".
So, by which color do you wish to be referred? ;-)
BTW, welcome to FR! You've been busy!
Sounds like the little rugrat was watching too much "Power Rangers", or some similar dreck.
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