You have likely heard about karma many times before. Often, it is described in simple terms—reward for good actions, consequences for bad ones. A kind of cosmic justice. But what if karma reaches far deeper than that? What if its true imprint is not only found in the events of your life, but in the emotions you carry within you?
In ancient yogic teachings, karma simply means “action.” Every thought, every word, every feeling, every choice sets something in motion. Nothing disappears. Each movement creates a chain of cause and effect, and that chain, sooner or later, completes its cycle.
Not because someone is watching you. Not because there is judgment waiting somewhere. But because energy, once released, does not vanish—it returns. Karma operates with the same quiet certainty as gravity. It does not rush. It does not hesitate. It simply works.
Ancient teachers spoke of karma as something layered, not singular. The first layer is vast—an accumulation of actions from past lifetimes. A deep reservoir, holding everything your soul has ever set into motion.
The second layer is what has already ripened. This is the karma active in your life right now. It shapes the circumstances you were born into—the body you inhabit, the environment around you, the challenges that seem to find you without explanation. It has often been compared to an arrow already released. Its direction is set. It cannot be undone, only met.
The third layer is being written in this very moment. Each decision, each response, each inner movement is quietly shaping what comes next.

And this is where something essential reveals itself. Karma does not only bring back events. It brings back emotions—often ones you no longer remember creating. They may arise from a distant past, from experiences beyond your conscious awareness. Still, they return, not as memories, but as living states within you.
A sudden wave of anger. A quiet heaviness that lingers without reason. A fear that logic cannot dissolve. These are not punishments. They are invitations—precise, almost exact in their timing. The universe does not act randomly. It brings forward what is ready to be seen.
Negative emotions tend to deepen the cycle. They create density, repetition, a kind of inner gravity. Positive emotions, on the other hand, open space—they shift direction, soften what once felt fixed. Yet for many, negative reactions arise faster. Anger comes before calm. Fear before trust. Envy before appreciation. It happens almost automatically.
At certain moments, you are faced with a choice, though it may not feel like one at first. An emotion appears. Familiar. Strong. Persuasive.
And then, quietly, the question forms beneath it: will you repeat it, or will you step out of it? If you choose differently—if you begin to loosen your identification with it—you may feel it more intensely at first. This is not a mistake. It is part of the release. What was stored begins to surface.
The most effective response is neither suppression nor denial. It is awareness without participation. Seeing clearly… and choosing not to feed what arises. This is where something begins to change.
There is another dimension to this process—one that is less often spoken about, yet deeply significant. When a person remains immersed in strong, repetitive negative states—anger, fear, resentment—something else can occur. The environment around them begins to shift in subtle ways.
Certain spiritual traditions describe the presence of non-physical beings—souls that, after death, have not fully moved on. They remain close to the physical world, often within what is described as the astral plane, where emotional energy is especially concentrated.
These spirits are drawn toward similar vibrations. Not by intention, but by resonance. When this connection forms, the emotional intensity can increase sharply. Reactions feel stronger than before. Control becomes more difficult. Energy begins to drain. What once felt manageable may suddenly feel overwhelming. The experience changes—not gradually, but noticeably.
There are people who reach a point where something within them becomes clear. They no longer want to continue in the same patterns. Not out of force, but out of understanding. It sounds simple. Yet in reality, very few reach this point fully. Not because they lack sincerity, but because these patterns run deeper than the surface personality. They are rooted within the soul itself. And so the path unfolds in a certain order.
First, the recognition: “I do not want to continue suffering like this.” Then, a deeper awareness—that unseen influences, including spiritual ones, may be part of what is happening. From there, the process becomes more active: releasing those influences, learning how to remain clear, and gradually rebuilding inner stability. Only then does something deeper begin to shift. The inner structure softens. Patterns loosen. What once felt heavy begins to lift, little by little.
Karma adjusts—not all at once, but steadily. And perhaps most importantly, you begin to feel that change not as an idea, but as a lived experience. Your soul was never meant to remain in suffering. It moves toward balance, toward clarity, toward peace. And each moment in which you choose not to step into a negative state—even quietly, even imperfectly—moves you closer to that natural state of freedom.
About the Author:
Michael, a co-founder of The Dr. Wanda Pratnicka Center, holds a B.A. degree in psychology and is a spiritual teacher and healer, with a specialization in spirit removal. Under the mentorship of his wife Wanda Pratnicka, Michael gained profound spiritual insights into the nuances of spirit attachment phenomenon, and for many years, he played a crucial role in assisting her with the remote spirit removal process. In his leisure time, Michael finds solace in meditation, immerses himself in the timeless beauty of classical music, and cherishes tranquil walks by the sea.
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December 23, 2023