Soul, the movie— A thorough analysis of Music, Spirituality, Purpose and Life Mission
By: Kátia Brunetti, English
Tags: Spirituality, Movies, Positive Psychology, Coaching, Soul

The Spirit — is the essence, the divine creation, rays of pure light that move in the immensity. They contain all knowledge from the beginning of time. The spirit has a specific function: to make everything that has become dense in the Universe return to its pure light, integrating all the experience and wisdom of the cosmos.

The Soul — The soul is the closest dense vehicle that the spirit has. It is composed of different energies, not pure light anymore. These energies are the famous chakras (Root, Sacral, Plexus, Cardiac, Thymus, Laryngeal, Third Eye, Coronary), energetic points that allow the spirit to connect with the matter. The soul is the bridge between pure light and matter, and it is the one that accumulates all history that serves as an experience for the spirit. We can say that the soul is the living agenda of the spirit.

The Physical Body — The soul must adapt to all forms of nature, to allow the spirit to learn from experiences, and through its actions in life also to look for the best way to get the matter back to pure light.

Personalities — Personalities are what allow us to grow. They are the best way for us to be able to focus on what we need to achieve. For each, a level of learning. We must understand this way when we see the differences between people, we need to understand that we are not from different worlds, or that some are bad and others are good, patient or stubborn, but that each one is learning something different, at a different stage. Many people must learn how to deal with the physical world because they used to be very spiritual. Differences between personalities must not separate us or create difficulties in living together, they must help us understand others and ourselves.

“The Karmic Package” — Karma is everything we bring as luggage; it is our history, everything we accumulate during our experience in our existences. Karma is not only negative as many believe, it is also a positive way to make us learn. Karma sometimes arrives due to the genetic, soul, etheric, historical, social, childhood background, or trauma in different lives. Karma is not something we carry; it is simply our “notepad”.

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New York is the city that never sleeps, it is the symbol of the American dream. If you’ve ever wondered why so many films are set in NYC, it’s probably because of the atmosphere there. Every type of movie fits the city, from a love story to a superhero saga. New York is a cosmopolitan city, it gathers all kinds of people, you can find what you need, whenever you want. Religion and spirituality events take place daily in all parts of the city. A New York Times article reveals that, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the search for spirituality and purpose in New York companies has grown dramatically, including, these companies started to adopt services of spiritual consultants to help their quarantined employees to better cope with the pressures of work and home. So, the perfect setting for our story …

Who is Joe Gardner?

The story introduces us to a music teacher named Joe Gardner, Pixar’s first African-American protagonist. The main character of the film was chosen as a musician because the authors wanted a “profession that the public could support”. Docter and Jones worked on character development for about two years. Once they decided that the character was a jazz musician, they chose to make him African American, as they felt it made more sense because of how closely African Americans are connected to the history of jazz. To accurately portray Afro culture, they created an internal cultural fund made up of black Pixar employees and hired several consultants for close collaboration, including musicians Herbie Hancock, Terri Lyne Carrington, Quincy Jones and Jon Batiste, educator Johnnetta Cole and stars Questlove and Daveed Diggs.

The Power Of The Music

“I think the music itself is healing,” American musician Billy Joel once said. “It is an explosive expression of humanity. It is something that we are all touched on. No matter our culture, everyone loves music.”

Sound is one of the purest forms of energy that exists. It inspires us, elevates us, helps us to communicate, express ourselves, and even heal on a deep level.

Have you ever stopped to think that everything around you is composed of energy which vibrates at different frequencies? Thanks to science, we know that the denser an object is, the lower its vibration and the lighter something is, the greater its vibration. Vibration also corresponds to emotions. When we identify with emotions like anger, hatred, jealousy, guilt, we decrease our vibration. On the other hand, we ‘float’ experiencing high vibration states, such as love, peace, gratitude, creativity, and self-realization.

The Solfeggio Frequencies are a series of 6 electromagnetic musical tones that the Gregorian Monks used when singing in meditation. Rediscovered in 1974 by Dr. Joseph Puleo, Solfeggio Frequencies penetrate deeply into the conscious and subconscious mind, stimulating inner healing. Physicist, inventor and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla once said: “If you knew the magnificence of 3, 6 and 9, you would have a key to the universe”. Interestingly, these three numbers form the fundamental vibration of the six Solfeggio frequencies.

396 Hz — turning sadness into joy and guilt into forgiveness

417 Hz — clears negativity and removes subconscious blocks

528 Hz — stimulates love, restores balance, repairs DNA

639 Hz — strengthens relationships, family and community unity

741 Hz — physically cleanses the body of all types of toxins

852 Hz — awakens intuition and helps you return to spiritual balance

Why Jazz?

Music has power. It affects individually and society. Wisdom from thousands of years from China and India. From a combination of Blues and Ragtime, Jazz was born. Buddy Bolden, born in New Orleans in 1886, is recognized as having been the first and probably the only one to play that song that would later be called Jazz. A few years later, the composer, poet, and esoteric Cyrill Scott wrote: jazz has an element that produces contentment, feelings of flirtation, and satisfaction. Jazz fans are addicted to the parahypnotic effect of this “good feeling” of their beat.

Listening to jazz has potential health benefits, as varied as the genre itself. Innovative riffs, cool tones, and complex rhythms can bring a natural relief to the body and mind. Listening to jazz can really affect brain waves, help with concentration, and increase heart rate. Provides motivation and reduces fatigue. A study in the area of ​​Music Therapy has shown that listening to music can reduce chronic pain. After listening to jazz for an hour, every day for a week, patients experienced a 21% reduction in pain. Non-listeners saw a 2% increase. In addition, an increase in immunity has also been proven! Tests showed higher levels of immunoglobulin, responsible for preventing viruses, bacteria, and infections.

There is a stunning scene that perfectly captures the feeling of being “lost in the zone” — a feeling that artists, musicians, and writers can relate to more deeply — where everything else just disappears when you are stuck in your passion. I am blessed to have musician friends, and that is exactly how I see them on stage when they are handed over to their Essence, to their Major Gift.

Is speaking of spirituality speaking of God?

I read that question in one of the film’s critical comments. “How could a children’s film talk about God?” Asked the person in his comment. Many confuse grandiosity with complexity. We humans are God in essence, created in his image and likeness. We have all divinity within us to help us grow, develop and evolve. The film does not speak of God directly, but of His creation, in a free, light, loving way, without determinisms or convictions, only from the point of view of the author’s personal belief — which for some may be fantasy, for others the reality.

Life Mission and Soul Purpose

The film begins with the scene of the teacher giving music lessons to a class that is out of tune, inattentive and disinterested. All of this automatically discourages him, making him think that he is teaching only until he succeeds in fulfilling his big dream, which is to become a professional musician.

A recent survey reveals that most people change their lives at least two or three times!

I have thoroughly analyzed the aspects of the teacher’s will to change, and I must highlight some important factors:

Reality test — where are you? when there is a feeling of inner emptiness or meaninglessness, you begin to question what direction to take. Testing reality means perceiving and recognizing. Everything in life is clarified with patience, compassion and understanding. So it is important that you prepare the ground for your new life, the more neat this preparation is, the more beautiful the fruits will be. Use as much time as you need. If the first step is correct, you are already in the right direction!

It’s never too late — No matter where you are now, it’s never too late to find a new direction and follow it. Sometimes, unfortunately, we go through painful experiences until we reach our true mission.

But was this what happened to Gardner? No!

The teacher vibrates when he sees a student vibrating! The rest of the students who don’t understand the surrender mood, laugh. However, in a beautiful scene, they listen carefully to the teacher play and tell his story about how he discovered his passion for music. He said he was dragged by his father to a jazz concert. And that day, he was surprised to see the musician vibrating on stage. In this storytelling tool we felt when he understood what his life mission and soul purpose would be.

The class is interrupted by the principal informing the teacher that he has just been hired! And from now on, he will teach full time, receive benefits such as 13th salary, health insurance, retirement. Everything he did NOT want.

Sharing the news to his mother, she says:

“After all these years, MY dream is fulfilled. My son got a job ”

“You will not pass up this opportunity”

Bert Hellinger, one of the biggest names in the Family Constellation, explains that parents bring profound influences to their children. Here, I leave a warning that words, attitudes and actions can become limiting beliefs which, later on, may affect our children’s choices.

What is the difference between Mission and Purpose?

The Mission is what we do.

The Purpose is the reason why we do it.

Life Mission

Your life mission is the reason why you exist.

To achieve → lasting happiness, find out what you were born for and follow your true mission. Each human being, each soul comes to this world charged with a unique and positive mission. Mission is an internal desire to pursue an activity or provide a service. It’s a Calling. It is what you intend to do or achieve. That’s what we want. It is what we want to be.

Soul Purpose

Your soul’s purpose is why you are here on Earth. What you are looking for, and it is probably connected to your soul’s purpose. It is an aspect of your life that drives you forward. When you know the purpose of your soul, you are content with your life. When the theme of your life is right for you, you feel a sense of flow, as if you are going in the right direction. Everything feels right. In the book Flow (2008), Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi says that when you reach your soul’s purpose, you feel a sense of satisfaction and harmony.

Some people discover their soul’s purpose early in life, as a response to a childhood experience, while others discover it later when they will make choices for their studies or job market.

In the book The Art of Healing (2013), Bernie Siegel, says that he believes that the purpose of our soul is to achieve the true balance we need to use our bodies and light to become soulful in our actions. He suggests that we think of ourselves as candles, with flames reaching for the heavens in the hope that they will connect with the Divine.

If you find yourself at a crossroads in your life, it may be time to ask yourself some questions that inspire transformation. Here are some of them, they will give you clues to your soul’s purpose:

:: What am I good at?

:: What part of my day is happy?

:: What brought me joy as a child?

:: What in my life no longer serves me — emotionally, physically and spiritually?

:: Is there a synchronistic event that could be a clue to my soul’s purpose?

:: Did I have an accident that served as a warning for me?

:: Who are my idols?

:: What do I usually teach others?

:: What are my dreams and wishes?

:: How can I help others to transform?

:: If I had just one more year to live, what would I do?

Finding your soul’s purpose can be seen as an investigative journey or a treasure hunt. If you are a spiritual seeker, then you are already on this path. It is important to be self-aware and alert to all possibilities. It’s about asking questions that take you back to where you should be. Some people know early on what their soul’s purpose is, but for others, it takes time and experimentation.

How to discover your Life Mission and Soul Purpose — IKIGAI

Ikigai (生 き 甲 斐) is a Japanese concept that means “reason for being”. The technique helps to obtain a direction, meaningful purpose, constituting the meaning of life.

The concept of this idea comes from a larger philosophy used within the traditional Japanese healthcare system, called Wuxing, which was introduced in Japan in the early 6th century and adopted by the local folk religion and culture

The call that changes our lives

Joe Gardner, in conflict whether or not to accept the school’s proposal, receives a call, an invitation to audition to be able to play in the band of a renowned singer. He did the test. Passed on. Show scheduled for that same day. And ironically, fate. Or fate of his life, he suffers an accident.