THE  INDIGO  AND  NEW  WAVE  CHILDREN

Sylvia Shanti Vowless QSM

Every child is special.  Every child has a unique soul purpose and potential.  Each has a place that noone else can fill. So why is there so much worldwide interest in those children who are being called special, new or Indigo?  And what does this mean? 

Basically it's referring to children who display certain characteristics that don't fit in to our old paradigms of how we've viewed and handled children in the past.  These children come in with a decidedly different approach to the world and how they expect to be treated which makes life with them both at home and at school, very challenging to say the least.  Our old ways of educating and the methods of parenting we learned from our parents just don't work with them!  This is why so many have been diagnosed as being ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD, and sadly have been put on drugs like Ritalin to help suppress their different behaviour and to try to make them fit in with the norm.  Of course not all ADD or ADHD children are Indigo.  But as the numbers of these extra-ordinary children have reached large enough proportions, so research is now showing that there is indeed a New Wave of children sweeping the world who do not in fact, have medical disorders or imbalance.

There have been forerunners of the Indigo children coming into incarnation from as early as the '70's who displayed many of these characteristics as my own personal experience has confirmed.  It was also during this time that the term Indigo was introduced by American Nancy Ann Tappe, a teacher and researcher at San Diego State University who "sees" people's auras which she calls life colours.  Working with a psychiatrist she noticed that there was a new colour indigo or deep blue, appearing in babies' auras and so this was used to label this new phenomenon.   You can read more about it in Lee Carroll and Jan Tober’s book “The Indigo Children.”

With so many Indigo children having incarnated since then, it appears that even this phenomenon itself is now evolving.   During the last decade there have been other kinds of children coming in as well who have pronounced abilities and gifts that set them apart even from the Indigo children.  Many different names are being given to these gentle, loving souls - Children of Oz, Psychic, Solar, Crystal, Aquarian Age children and so on.  Because many of these are often children of Indigo or spiritually aware parents it's as though it's now becoming safe for this next wave to come in.  What sets them apart are their unusual abilities and gifts, and that although they are basically like Indigos they don't have the same problems and the anger energy. 

What seems to be happening is that these recent new waves of children are the prototypes for a new type of human.  They're showing us that humanity has a far greater potential than we've perhaps realized, and that now we're seeing the beginning of our next evolutionary leap.  Some texts have prophesied this by saying that during this time of transition from the Piscean to the Aquarian Age or the 6th to the 7th Ray influence, the beginnings of a new root race would appear. 

But rather than separating these new souls with various labels, let's first look at some of the most common characteristics which these children demonstrate - and what they're here to help all of us become.  Of course, not all these traits are necessarily found in every child, but where there's a significant number this indicates that psychological attributes showing a  new pattern of behaviour has emerged.  So how are they different to most of us?

*  They are highly intuitive and expect honesty and authenticity.  As though they can read your mind, these children just know when someone is lying or doesn't believe what they're saying or doing.  Their zero tolerance of dishonesty or lack of integrity in a person is often seen as rebellious or nonconforming behaviour both at home and at school.  In fact, they're challenging us to walk our talk!  It also challenges us to explain why we give them instructions - "because I said so" certainly won't win their obedience.  Allowing them to help create their own disciplinary solutions and giving them choices will.  And they can often see better ways of doing things too!

*  All children excel in an environment where boundaries are clearly set about what is and what is not acceptable, especially New Wave and Indigos.  Rather than fewer limits or less discipline they actually require more.  But the big difference is that they need to be encouraged to be self-motivated through working out their own rules and boundaries in a fair and honouring way for everybody.  This is a new and respectful paradigm for treating children but one which very rarely comes naturally from our own experience of being parented and taught ourselves!  Without boundaries which make sense to them they can become quite destructive, excitable, and hyperactive.  Added to this is the fact that they easily become bored and so need new challenges and new boundaries flexible enough to change with their often rapid emotional and mental growth.

*    They expect to be treated with respect and honour.  This is because they know who they are and believe in themselves, being born with a strong sense of justice.  Their strong integrity and self-esteem can make them appear "know-it-all's" but if they're consistently misunderstood then low self-esteem is likely to be the result.  Love and support along the lines of "we treat you with respect and so we expect you to do the same with us" is the best approach, rather than manipulation which they'll easily spot. 

*   Often they know they are different and so can feel alone.  This can invite being picked on.  And yet trying to deny their inner knowing and be like everyone else only results in feeling that there is "a big hole inside" as I heard it put.  Visualizing harmony and acceptance with them really helps, as does having a pet to love for they have a deep compassion for all animals and living things.  Some even hate picking flowers because ‘it kills them!’

*    Never talk down to these children.  They need treating as young adults and peers whose opinions are valuable, yet with a very clear understanding that you as parents are still in charge and what your parental limits are.  Being strong-willed, teaching them mutual repect and honouring is essential.  Even from when they are babies give explanations as to why you are doing something, why a certain thing needs attention, what things are for.  They need you to be present with real attention and time for them.

*   These children are not followers.  Naturally very independent they have in fact, great leadership potential if given the right nurturing and boundaries, but they may not demonstrate this right away.  Letting them intelligently decide what next to do or be while learning to respect others encourages this potential to develop positively. 

*   They are often gifted or very advanced in knowledge of their particular areas of interest or in the arts.  Yet this is not necessarily so in mainstream subjects which they often find a waste of time!  Or they find the way that they're being taught doesn't cater for their needs.  For example, many are highly tactile and need to use their hands to help them learn and to hone their fine motor skills.  Things like Lego, drawing, clay and making models help a lot.

*   It's essential for these children to have time alone and in nature.  They need the freedom of just being to balance and integrate their feelings, especially the frustration of not being understood or being able to express themselves.  Otherwise they can lash out at other people.  Far better for them to sit or walk in the bush, or whack some trees with a stick or plastic sword to release pent up anger.  

*  It’s noticeable that they often have wonderful acting and comedian ability right from a young age, and excellent imagination.  They love fantasy stories like Tolkein, and writing their own - even better than the teacher herself could write so she told one!

*  They're often very healthy and avoid usual childhood diseases - without vaccinations which can upset them.  But being extremely sensitive to non-natural substances and toxic pollutants on and in their bodies and environments, they need pure chemical-free food, shampoos, laundry, cleaners, etc.  Otherwise allergic reactions can occur.  One example I saw was a highly itchy, all-over body rash resulting from the colouring in an ice-block!   Often they know what their body needs and are drawn to a healthy vegetarian diet, raw food and small meals.  However, like all children they also love sweet and junk foods but being hypersensitive to sugar and preservatives them they need help in learning moderation.

*  Although we're calling these children new, they are in fact wise old souls who show from an early age a wisdom beyond their years.  They often have a feeling of 'deserving' to be here. They are spiritually aware and already just "know" about God and spiritual concepts which we as adults may have taken decades to learn and understand! 

*   Even as small children they often have past-life memories and spontaneous knowledge of tools like the Runes or Tarot.  They can usually see beings in the etheric like their guides whom they can describe in great detail even to their foreign names and appearance.   

*   Many have an innate knowing of the unity in all creation.  I have witnessed occasions of spontaneously going into altered states of consciousness where the oneness of everything was experienced, where the shape and density of objects disappeared so they could "see" into things and feel the inter-connectedness rather like the beginning of a Kundalini experience.

*   These New Wave and Indigo children know they are here to make a difference and usually say so - though they don't always know how until they're well into their twenties!  This is an important reason  why they need a new kind of parenting and teaching that encourages their unique qualities and contributions to humanity and a world in crisis.

This is also the reason I'm being asked to conduct a nationwide survey into what defines these children's soul purpose and potential, and how parents and teachers can be helped to understand and support them better through their all-important developmental years.  If you would be willing to have your child included in this survey, just check the following list.  Then if you have eight or nine affirmative answers  please contact me for details.

Does your child ……….

r Regularly display intuitive abilities?

r Always know when someone isn’t being totally honest?

r    Remember past lives or different realities?

r    Show examples of being ‘old’ or wise beyond their years?

r    Just “know” about God or spiritual concepts without being taught?

r    Consistently challenge authority and unexplained rules?

r    Have a strong sense of justice and honour?

r    Never want to follow others but prefers to lead?

r    Need regular time alone, respect the oneness of nature and living things?