Good question Roger.  My guidance has told me that I've lived over 3,000 lives.  Now that's a lot.

I also understand that we must continue until we become totally enlightened. Ramtha, channeled by J.Z. Knight, only lived one earth life, 'got it' and ascended.  If you've read Robert Monroe's books, you know that he was addicted to the Earth Life System and kept coming back over and over. Yeah, I guess we can even become addicted to this. 

There's a lot of talk about Ascension at this time. The Earth and everything on her are ascending into the 4th dimension and eventually the 5th dimension. I am one who is working towards making this my last incarnation. I am working on clearing all blockages from past lives.  We all have deep seated cell memories which have to be released. I'm talking about all the negative stuff, things that keep us from progressing that we carry with us from lifetime to lifetime. Will I make it this time?  I don't really know. I do know that I am so aware of so much that it overwhelms me at times, especially when I see how 'unawakened' so much of humanity is. I am still evolving and learning and I don't think the learning ever ends.  No, I take that back.............I'm sure that eventually it does.  Anyway, these are my viewpoints and my aspirations. 

Love, Mairlyn 

iN MY OPINION,WE HAVE TO GIVE UP ALL DESIRES OF THE FLEASH,SUCH A THE CRAVING OF MONEY GREED AND ANYTHING MATERIAL,AND REPLASE IT WITH LOVE AND FORGIVENESS.dO ONTO OTHERS AS WE WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO US.tHIS WILL GO ALONG WAY IN THE EYES OF ARE CREATOR.George

>>> how long can this process be repeated for? Is there a limit to the number of times we can reincarnate in order to further evolve our spirit, or are we caught up in some sort of endless loop, forever learning? <<<

If indeed, one is "caught up in some endless loop", then one is NOT evolving (learning), but is instead, falling into self-mimicry of old habit (karmic) patterns of the past. This is evolutionary stagnation, the opposite of evolutionary progress, or learning.

Do not confuse the end of reincarnation, and the end of learning. One exists, the other doesn't.

Although physical incarnation can be considered to be, as seen from one angle, an optional methodology for learning & evolution, (there are consciousnesses, such as from other worlds and galaxies, who choose never to experience incarnation into the physical; there are also other (highly evolved) consciousnesses, who themselves have no need/usefulness for the experience of physical incarnation, but do so voluntarily for assisting others/humanity; a prime example of this being the incarnation of Sananda as the man Jesus), however, as far as in regards to the vast majority of consciousnesses/souls currently experiencing physical incarnation into the biological species Homo sapiens sapiens on Earth, the following generic scheme applies :

Physical incarnation (and the repeated/multiple experiences of, aka reincarnation) affords opportunities for the following in a unique way : karmic interaction with other consciousnesses, development & evolution of relationships with other souls, creating/balancing of karma, re-working of habit patterns, participation in collaborative, large scale projects (particularly those engineered to have impact on humanity's evolution).

All of these, experienced in a physical, contained environment/context in which coexistence is fundamentally obligatory, affords a totally new level of karmic interaction/exploration/development/evolution possible, as compared to such which is entirely non-physical.

Furthermore, if certain karmic issues or relationships were created (as part of the learning process) in this unique physical context of Earthly physical incarnation, with other beings also in physical form, then naturally the only (efficient & effective) way with which to balance/complete this karma or relationship, would be (surprise surprise) available/afforded only back into the physical. And thus, we often (by a collaborative effort of higher consciential wisdom as well as natural energetic/karmic resonance) find ourselves interacting with, or in relationship with, the same important individuals across many lifetimes. It is as if to say, we're gonna (want to) meet over and over again, until we 'get it right'. Or, we were in this important project in Atlantis, we could not complete the work then, the time has now come, let us finished where we left of, and this time we shall succeed. Et cetera.
 
Hence, physical incarnation will be experienced in as many episodes (incarnations) as deemed necessary or vaulable by the consciousness/soul, until such time as it evolves beyond the usefulness for physical incarnation, at which point it can be called a Serenissimus (Homo sapiens serenissimus).

Also noteworthy at this point in the discussion, is that while it is the twin purpose or flip-side of the existential coin - Evolution (learning for self) and Assistantiality (helping the evolution of others), and this applies equally to all consciousnesses across all levels of existence, irregardless of the experience of intraphysical incarnation; however, physical incarnation, such as on Earth, or we could say *particularly* on Earth (for reasons to be discussed elsewhere), and the specific associated opportunities afforded by this, as discussed in preceding paragraphs, are presented to the consciousness/soul in a particularly unique and compelling modality.

Thus, most human souls would find that, continued physical incarnation or reincarnation, is the most direct and relevant solution or means to their evolution, and will continue to do so, up until it no longer serves them. So do we really have a choice in this matter or reincarnation? The answer (for most intents and purposes) is yes, we have a choice, and we choose to reincarnate.



>>> If there is a limit, do we become a perfect spirit and what is a perfect spirit like, or do we become something different - an angel, perhaps? What is the difference? <<<

The difference between an Angel and a Serenissimus (a consciousness/soul that has evolved beyond the usefulness of human physical incarnational experience on Earth), is covered very succinctly by Hilarion here :

http://infinity.hispeed.com/Heart.Of.God/Hilarion/Hilarion_Angels_Serenissimus.h...



>>> Also, do all spirits evolve eventually to the same level? In other words, as all people on earth are not of the same mental and spiritual capabilities does this transpose over into the spirit realm where, ultimately, a level playing field is achieved, or not? <<<

In the sense of specific traits and capabilities, and if by 'level playing field' you mean exactly the same level of every aspect of being, hence removing uniqueness and individuality, naturally not. Nor would such be at all desirable (more of this in a while).

In the sense of innate 'worthiness' or 'God-worth', we are already all on the same level - as understood by (the Oneness of) Love. In this sense, the 'playing field' has always been even. It is only a matter of the consciousness/soul's willingness to understand this via the experience of Love.

As long as there is individuality, (and there will always be, the extent of this depending on the free will of the consciousness involved), there will naturally be inherent uniqueness in strenghts, skills, capabilities. This will continue on, even past the Serenissimus state, naturally. Afterall, evolution (purpose of existence) continues whether one is in the physical incarnational stage of evolution or beyond that.

Remember, each and every consciousness, every being in Creation, was deliberately created (with the potential for being) unique. Infinite combinations of infinite forms in infinite possiblities. In this way, each part contributes something unique to the Whole. This is the entirety for the functionality of free-will in the Universe/Creation, that God/We can only explore & manifest fully the true potential of our Nature and of our Love, by Evolution along Infinite paths via Infinite unique Experiences explored with Free Will.

And this, God/We continue to do so endlessly. Creation is Infinite. Existence is Infinite. Love is Infinite.

However, to address the question in another way, will there be a point in humanity's evolution, that all souls might evolve to a 'level playing field'?

In the same, broad way you might consider that all graduates of high school, and entering college, are of a 'level playing field', yes certainly, you could consider that all Serenissimus, or Ascended Masters (as the ones who chose to interact non-anonymously with the intraphysicals are known as), have all graduated in the specific lessons or aspects of evolution that are primarily associated with the intraphysical incarnational experience, and thus, compared to us in the intraphysical (the high school students), they do appear to be equally 'godly' and of a 'level playing field'.

But just as the college students recognize they still have their lessons to learn, opportunities to evolve further (to the University), the Serenissimus certainly waste no moment in experiencing existence to the fullest and in furthering their evolution. If anything, their rate of evolution is far more rapid than that of the consciousness in the intraphysical stage of maturity. (The University syllabus is 10 times more advanced than the college syllabus which is 10 times more advanced than the high school syllabus). The learning/evolution curve, is exponential, a geometric progression, rather than an arithmetric one. And so on.



>>> What is the yardstick of evolution? <<<

There is no yardstick, that (inherently or essentially) compares one consciousness to another, only that which compares one's level of consciential functionality, to one's own before this. Einstein's Theory of Relativity applies across all aspects of existence. You evolve, relative to yourself, not to others.

However, having said that, as far as (vast) groups of consciousnesses that co-exist and work together, for extended periods of times, as can be ascribed the collective consciousnesses of humanity, as the 'human soul group of Earth', there are consciential & evolutionary patterns that can be identified to be common to these beings, and thus, a pedagogical or dictactic (not immanent) 'yardstick' can be conceptualized, that can be used for purposes of convenience, to assess the consciential maturity of human consciousnesses.

Such a 'yardstick' could take many forms; it could be simply, does the consciousness still require the experience of human physical incarnation? But more precisely and useful, would be to examine the characteristics of the Serenissimus (college or senior student), in comparison to the Intraphysical consciousness (high school or junior student).

The various aspects of the 'yardstick' begin to manifest themselves more clearly - the awareness and practice of CosmoEthics (ie. that which is of the highest benefit of all beings; the Ethics of the Cosmos), Lucidity and Capacity for MultiDimensionality, Prioritization of the Clarification Task, Evolution and Assistantiality, and so on. These matters have been studied extensively by the International Academy of Consciousness, and there is no sense in re-inventing the wheel - if one can benefit and continue from the (usefulness of the work) of others, then one would be wise to do so.

For those interested in the perusal of the work of the IAC :

http://www.iacworld.org/



>>> Perhaps when we move through this universe that was pre-created, into raw consciousness with no awareness of our connections to the previous creation, then we begin to create our own version of a Universe with its own laws and innate energy reactions etc., dare i say we could even mould new souls out of Consciousness to go through our particular Universe to evolve and to graduate? <<<

This is one such path, that would certainly be a possibility in the distant future for those (consciousnesses) who would chose this. There are many possibilities, many pathways, and all of these will be explored by different beings as they chose. Of course, by the time 'we' evolve to the state where we would participate or direct the Creation of new worlds, new souls, new Universes even (all of this is not only possible, it is inevitable, it is a matter of choice, of who does what), we would no longer be recognizable as human. And almost invariably, by the time such a level of evolution is reached, there would have been countless mergings with other soul groups, other races of beings, at a much higher level (involving multiple levels of OverSouls) than the little (by comparison) human consciousness that we experience reality as, right now.  


>>> And learn from them, like the Creator God of this Universe learns from us? <<<

While this could be ascribed to be a matter of nomenclature, one must be careful not to imply the (false) innate separation of the 'Creator God' from 'us'.

More accurately, the Whole is experiencing via the experience of its individual parts; the Whole is evolving via the evolution of its individual parts.

The Creator God does not learn *from* us, the Creator God learns *as* us.

Similarly, if/when we were to create (bring into form) other worlds and consciousnesses/souls, they would be the part of us, that are learning, experiencing, evolving. We don't learn/experience/evolve *from* them, but *as* them.


 
>>> But where does it go beyond that?  Is there any such thing as a collaspe and do over, soul memory wiped clean? <<<

Yes and no. Firstly, as alluded to in the preceding discussion, evolution is endless, it goes on forever. In that sense, there is no limit, no end, no final enlightenment, no recycling of soul essence, back into the most primitive form or level. (since Creation is infinite, there isn't a most 'primitive' level or a most 'advanced' level, not in a truly meaningful sense; in essence, all are interconnected in Oneness).

You see, the part of You (God) that experiences itself as a 'new' consciousness or soul, would be exactly just that - a new consciousness (of yours). It did not come from any prior soul (with soul memory) or other existential aspect of Yourself; or more accurately, it was never truly separate from such or Yourself to begin with.

Thus, to address the question summarily - no, there is no scheme by which consciousnesses that evolved to the 'top' (there is no top) are recycled to the 'bottom'. Because the 'top' was never separate from the 'bottom' to begin with. Thus the top and bottom exist simultaneously.

However, to fully address the question; on the other hand, there are indeed individual cases (relatively rare; but as with all generics, exceptions exist), certain circumstances under which parts of a soul (eg. human, 'demonic', or extraterrestrial), may have fragmented off irreconcilably from either the higher self or its OverSoul group, a process which might entail several lifetimes on the downward evolutionary cycle, usually involving a tremendous (unworkable) amount of negative karma of an extremely dark nature, and existential/behavioural patterns of such darkness, that it's energies are no longer vibrationally compatible or recoverable by the higher self and/or OverSoul, and must be energetically severed. This, to the higher self and/or OverSoul, as you can imagine, is emotionally wrenching and profoundly mourned.


(Paraphrased excerpts from "Other Kingdoms" and "The Master Plan", both works of Hilarion)

"Those who cannot rid themselves of this negative behaviour will be taken back to a much earlier stage in the progression of any given life-stream. Their soul-essence is drawn back into a sort of melting pot to be purified. Eventually, the purified essence is again projected forth into the various planes of experience, but all of the individuality - the quirks and foibles that made the former being unique - are gone. They start off as new consciousnesses, without the benefit of any previous experiences."


The following account is of a 'demonic' being (this usually refers to a separate category of beings, that unlike fallen fragments of human souls referred to in the preceding paragprahs, 'demonic' beings or dark force entities, have never existed as a human; many were originally from the angelic race of beings from the planet Jmojer) who had chosen such a path (of non-existence of individuality) for itself, the extreme of many possible paths in the 'Turning' or 'Transformation' of a dark force entity :

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Note, however, that this is only one extreme possible path; usually the 'turning' or 'transformation' or a dark force entity need not entail its 'destruction' of individuality, but this depends on factors which vary with each individual case.

William Baldwin writes :
http://infinity.hispeed.com/Heart.Of.God/WilliamBaldwin/HealingLostSouls_pg90&91...

"These errant dark beings are transformed by discovering the truth of what they are. They drop their illusion of darkness before returning to the Light, and the place they are taken by the Rescue Spirits of Light is safe, both for them and the Light. They are the prodigal sons of God. Witnessing the transformation of a demon can be deeply moving. Some observers have wept during such a session. It feels like a holy moment."

  Kyo wrote, "But as far as the 'end of reincarnation' being a desired goal, here's the catch (and a catch 22 at that) : by the time (ie. several lifetimes before the actual Serenissmus lifetime) an individual nears 'Serenissimus' state, he/she will no longer 'desire' the end of physical reincarnation for its own sake, because he/she is lucid enough to realize, that we incarnate physically for very good reason. We chose to do so, and will continue to want to do so, until it truly no longer serves us, or our work. "

  Tis an interesting thought, i've come to a very similar conclusion though i don't think i've read it anywhere.   I know a lot of people who can't wait to get out of physical, and though sometimes i feel that way too, i also wonder, maybe theres nothing "wrong" with the physical, maybe i just need to change my attitude towards it.