Indigo children

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Indigo children are children who represent a higher state of human evolution. The term itself is a reference to the belief that such children have an indigo-colored aura.^[1] Beliefs concerning the exact nature of Indigo children vary, with some believing that they have paranormal abilities such as the ability to read minds, and others that they are distinguished from non-Indigo children merely by more conventional traits such as increased empathy and creativity.

Nevertheless, in this context, also the term "Starchild" or "Starchildren" is being used, being prior, the word being "divinly empowered" and making possible a positive energy connection for the children.^[2]

Contents 1 Origins 2 Characteristics and beliefs 3 The concept 3.1 'April' kids 4 The indigo child supposition 5 Commercialization 6 In popular culture 7 References 7.1 Citations 8 Further reading 9 External links 9.1 Social 9.2 Movies and Television

Origins

The term Indigo children originates from the 1982 book "Understanding Your Life Through Color," by Nancy Ann Tappe, a self-styled synesthete and psychic, who claimed to possess the ability to perceive human auras. She wrote that during the mid 1960's she began noticing that many children were being born with indigo auras. Today she estimates that 60% of people age 14 to 25 and 97% of children under ten are "Indigo."^[1][3]

The idea of Indigo children was later popularized by the 1998 book The Indigo Children: The New Kids Have Arrived, written by the husband-and-wife team of Lee Carroll and Jan Tober.^[4] According to Carroll he learned about the concept of Indigo children while channeling a being known as Kryon, Master angelic energy. Tober has said that she and Carroll do not talk much about Kryon in interviews because they see this as being a potential barrier to reaching more mainstream audiences that exist outside of the New Age movement.^[5]

Characteristics and beliefs

According to New Age beliefs, Indigo children are hypersensitives, who are highly empathic and intuitive by nature, and can easily detect or are in tune with the thoughts and feelings of others. They are also very introspective, and thus have a clear sense of self-definition, and often possess a strong feeling that they need to make a significant difference in the world.

They are strong-willed, independent thinkers who prefer to be self-guided rather than directed by others. They tend to think outside of the box, and are often referred to as "system busters". They are naturally drawn to matters concerning mysteries, spirituality, the paranormal and the occult, while opposing convention and unquestioned authority. Indigo children allegedly possess wisdom and a level of awareness that is "beyond their years." They are often considered to be spiritually gifted, due in part to the extraordinary talents and/or abilities that they allegedly possess, such as "third eye perception".

Indigo children are often diagnosed with certain psychological disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Dyslexia, and also Autism. They often feel misunderstood, and have a tendency to become unsociable when they are not around like-minded people.

They are also believed to be prone to depression and sleep disorders such as insomnia, persistent nightmares, and even night terrors. Indigo children also possess defining characteristics in learning; they tend to be more visual, kinesthetic learners and so they remember best what they can picture in their minds and create with their hands. Movement is required to keep them better focused. ^{[6][7][8][9][10][11]}

Some alternative education groups have set up programs based around the concept.^[4][12]

The concept

Those who support the concept claim the proportion of 'indigos' in recent times to be very large and increasing, rising from 85% in 1992 to 95% at some point after 1994 [1]. In previous decades the proportion is claimed to have been much lower. There are, however, no verfiable statistics to back these claims up, let alone a methodology for identifying or classifying an "indigo child."

Although Carroll states that while most of the traits of indigos are physically observable (there is no evidence of this), the indigo child concept is also metaphysical in nature. Carroll describes himself as a channeller for Kryon, a supposed angelic being that he claims exists. One of the book's six chapters focuses on the supposed spiritual aspects of claimed indigos, and includes information that is best classified as new age metaphysical or pseudoscientific. Some individuals believe the "arrival" of these supposed indigo children is wholly a spiritual phenomenon, and that indigo children are supposedly the beginning of a new hybrid, possibly alien.

Spiritual author Doreen Virtue has also written books on this topic.

'April' kids

Greek journalist Kostas Hardavelas claims to have done research which revealed that in the past, the University of Athens showed some unusual interest in children specifically born during April of 1983, sought them in schools and performed interviews and surveys without further information or notification to the public. The research of Mr Hardavelas, who in his documentary asked persons who were interviewed by the University, claims that these children had high IQ, mental abilities, peculiar dreams and spiritual experiences.

The explanation of why kids particularly born then supposedly present these abilities, the reason of those interviews, as well as who authorised the University to perform them, is still a matter of inquiry by Mr. Hardavelas. Queries he sent were left unanswered. In his documentary, he suggests that some cosmic event (planetary alignment or excessive solar activity) occurred. However, almost all psychologists reject this speculation, and it should be noted that there is no solid evidence that these ablilites are even manifest at all.

This speculation about the children born during April 1983 is based on information from a book and articles written by science-fiction and conspiracy theory Greek author Ioannis Fourakis who also claims that the 'April children' have a mark on their skin, and that they will play some important role in the future of history.

It is not clear whether the Greek 'April children' belong to the Indigo children. See also:April fool.

The indigo child supposition

According to Carroll and Tober, "the Indigo Child is a boy or girl who displays a new and unusual set of psychological attributes, revealing a pattern of behavior generally undocumented before." They assert these children are often misdiagnosed with Attention-Deficit Disorder or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and they advise parents to avoid medicating these children for that condition despite warnings from legitimate doctors. This pattern, they claim, has unique factors that call on parents and teachers to change their treatment and upbringing of these children in order to assist them in achieving balance and harmony in their lives, and to help them avoid frustration.

The title "indigo children" is given to people who were born in the 1980s and 1990s, with some being born in the 1970s. Some sources use the term "crystal children" to describe indigos at a young age (younger than age 7); and some state that the children being born today (after the year 2000) are "crystal children" who are more sensitive and spiritually connected than the indigos, who they claim are more warrior-like in nature.

Carroll and Tober have not detailed why their classification is particularly more useful or accurate than approaches based on conventional child psychology and sociology; rather, they claim the list was "channeled" by Carroll from a mystical entity they call Kryon.

They identify ten attributes that they claim describe the indigo child:

• They come into the world with a feeling of royalty (and often act like it).
• They have a feeling of "deserving to be here," and are surprised when others don't share that.
• Self-worth is not a big issue; they often tell the parents "who they are."
• They have difficulty with absolute authority (authority without explanation or choice).
• They simply will not do certain things; for example, waiting in line is difficult for them.
• They get frustrated with systems that are ritually oriented and don't require creative thought.
• They often see better ways of doing things, both at home and in school, which makes them seem like "system busters" (nonconforming to any system).
• They seem antisocial unless they are with their own kind. If there are no others of like consciousness around them, they often turn inward, feeling like no other human understands them. School is often extremely difficult for them socially.
• They will not respond to "guilt" discipline ("Wait till your father gets home and finds out what you did").
• They are not shy in letting it be known what they need.

It should be noted that these traits are not unique, and are observable in most children.

This supposed new type of child is believed by them to have come forward for a reason; most often suggested is that they will improve the world in some way. The changes generally discussed involve bringing peace, toppling corrupt institutions, and a shift from allopathic medicine to a greater understanding of more natural alternatives. According to many believers, indigo children are more in touch with a so-called "universal truth," and do not tolerate or understand behaviors or systems that are not in harmony with it.

Indigo children are sometimes said to possess an extreme longevity, with a lifespan of several hundred years. There is no evidence to back this claim.

Commercialization

According to Lorie Anderson of Skepticreport.com, belief in Indigo children has significant commercial value due to sales of book, video, and one-on-one counseling sessions for children, as well as in donations and speaking engagements.^[13]

In popular culture

• The film Indigo (2003) is about the relationship between a man and his indigo grandchild.^[14]

• Maynard James Keenan's musical side project, Puscifer, released a song on the album V is for Vagina entitled "Indigo Children".

References

This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Indigo children. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. The text of this Wikinfo article is available under the GNU Free Documentation License and the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license. English | Română | edit

Citations

• Carroll, Lee & Tober, Jan (1999). The Indigo Children: The New Kids Have Arrived. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House.
• Lancaster, Dianne (2002). Anger and the Indigo Child. Boulder: Wellness Press.
• Redman, Deb (2001). "Investing in Adult Understanding of Special Children." Chicago: Project Legacy.
• Simpson, K. (2004). "The Beach School: Giving Children the Freedom to Learn." Children of the New Earth, 2:1, pp. 92-95.

Further reading

• Redman, Deb (2001). "Investing in Adult Understanding of Special Children." Chicago: Project Legacy.
• Lancaster, Dianne (2002). Anger and the Indigo Child. Boulder: Wellness Press.
• Carroll, Lee and Tober, Jan (1999). "The Indigo Children." California: Hay House, INC.

External links

• Crystal Body Indigo Soul Perfect Children
• The Indigo Child website, including a list of personal qualities associated with indigo children
• Skeptic's Dictionary entry on indigo children
• The Indigo Organization
• Characteristics of indigo children - as described by a specialist on indigo children
• What's an indigo child? - as described by a specialist on indigo children
• Skeptic's Dictionary entry on indigo children
• Bio of Lee Carroll - on Carroll's website
• "14 Questions: Live Kryon Channelling February 23, 2002 by Lee Carroll"
• The Indigo Evolution
• Emissary of Light - Website of The Beloved Community, a spiritual organization which believes the indigo concept to be significant.
• Children of the New Earth - Online periodical which focuses on indigo children and connecting parents with resources.
• Alien-ated Youth - Critical 2002 feature article in the Houston Press about the Indigo Child as social phenomenon.

Social

• Indigokid.net A non-profit resource for information and networking for self-identified "indigos".
• Indigo Children Meetup: Meetup.com group for families of children who are believed to be "indigos". Mostly active in the USA, but also Western Europe and elsewhere.
• Casa �ndigo Indigo Information Center
• [2]

Movies and Television

• Homepage of Indigo - The Movie (2003)
• Monterey Media information on the movie (note that Monterey are the movie's distributors)
• New age review of the movie
• The Indigo Evolution documentary