In the first stage, as an infant soul, it learned about physical existence, life and death, and the need for nurturing.

In the second stage, as a baby soul, it learned about society, culture and

community, the need for structure, belonging, and playing a role.

In the third stage, as a young soul, it learned about free will and self-determination, taking charge of its own destiny, rising to the challenge.

In the fourth stage, as a mature soul, it learned about co-existence and interrelatedness, taking responsibility for its relationships, honoring difference and otherness.

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