Who Are The Indigo People?

I have assembled here a list of some of the traits and potentials of Indigo people. There are many Indigo-ray souls reading this who are still trying to figure themselves out, and realize that they are different somehow, but don’t know why. This work hopes to be of some assistance in sorting you out, and pointing you in the right direction. It is written primarily for the adult Indigos who find their way here (there are no accidents in the universe!), but applies to the younger Indigo children, too. The seeds of many of these traits are present in the children today, and will flower into full power when they make it to adulthood. These traits and characteristics are based partially on my own experience and Guidance as an adult Indigo, and from talking and reading and corresponding with other adult Indigos. Some are self-identified, others are not. I use the word ‘we�?collectively and "I" personally.

Who are the "Indigo" people? Why are we here, what purpose do we serve? Are we a threat, or an improvement? How can one ‘spot�?an Indigo adult or child? Are you one? Your child? Someone you know?

The world is shifting and changing. Old paradigms and cultures are dying, superseded by brilliant new ones. A change is happening- the Apocalyptic mindset is setting, and the Ascension mindset is rising. The world as we know it is at a cusp between great Ages, and we are in a time of accelerated development as well as decay, both socially and spiritually. There is much confusion in the world, as the old ways try to maintain their grasp on power, and the new ways brighten the horizon and edge their way in. The whole result is an incredibly confusing mix of dogmatic rule-bound conservatism and rule-free hedonism and social anarchy. This explosive mix is evident in the Public World- road rage, wild children, indifferent parents, dogmatic fundamentalist evangelicism, no-holds-barred radio and TV, and a previously impossible mix of stark prudishness and wild abandon. Even Rome wasn’t this crazy when it fell- and they had lead poisoning as an excuse. As the Chinese curse states, we’re living in ‘interesting times�? very interesting times. Headlines that would have shocked us a couple of decades ago now barely rate a raised eyebrow. The wonders of science increase at such a rate that what was science fiction last week is science fact this week.

Add to this volatile mix a new spiritual ‘species�?of human being starting to make an impact on this world. They have been labeled "Electric Blue", "Cobalt", and "Indigo" by various channels and prophecies, because of the high-frequency emanations of their particular auras. Every living being has one- a field of energy that surrounds, permeates and radiates from them. They can be sensed and even photographed with today’s electronics. Psychically sensitive people have seen them forever. These field-sensitive people can ‘see�?a dark electric blue –almost black- auric outline around these people. It is the deep, brilliant blue of the clear sky after the sun has set, but before the stars appear- a terminator or cusp color. In the light spectrum, it is the next to highest visible band of light in the rainbow octave we can see. Highlights of violet, green, gold and white are also apparent. I was called ‘Cobalt’several years back by a sensitive Spiritualist medium in England, but the most popular current title is "Indigo". For the sake of brevity, I shall use Indigo also, but it applies to all people of this auric category.

Much has been made of the current crop of Indigo Children being born, but Indigos of the current group have been incarnate for just over 40 years. The earliest Indigos born between the late fifties and late seventies had protective auric overlays of standard blues and violets and tans, because the culture was not ready yet for the impact of ‘pure�?Indigos who started appearing in the mid- eighties. These Elders possess the same capacities as the younger Indigos, but had a longer ‘latency�?period. This was for their own survival and protection. Elder Indigos are just starting to come into their real power, and act as guides, role models, and tutors for the youngsters who are now manifesting. They had to spend some time in the Old World so they can help make the transition into the New World.

I am one of these Indigo Elders. Throughout my life, I have been called an ‘old soul�? and have had experiences and insights that are outside the usual parameters for the life of a person of my culture and heritage. Even when I was young, I knew that I was different somehow, but no one could tell me why, and I asked everywhere- church, teachers, parents, mentors�?no one could give me a straight answer. I finally learned the art of inquiring within- asking my Higher Self, my Guidence. Establishing that contact and trust has thrust me into a whole new realm of inquiry and knowledge. I was given the gift of communication, and the mission (should I care to accept it, and I did) of serving as a beacon of Light and as an information/wisdom channel. I serve with honor, humility and the wonderful understanding that there is important work being done here, and I am an integral part of it. I am a member of a vast global family of Lightworkers and spiritual craftspeople who are here to help shape the future of this lovely world and its inhabitants. We have been here a very long time, and with the upgrades we bring, we’ll be here even longer.

It is possible that you may know an Indigo, or be one yourself. Indigos vary wildly in their presentation. In the adults, there are two categories- those who are conscious of being an Indigo and are coming into their Inner power, and those who are latent, and haven't quite made that inner connection with their gifts yet. The ones who made it are of all races and walks of life. But there will be that certain ‘something�?about them- a presence or charisma that sets them off from everyone else. They may not be rich or formally college educated, but if they give you advice, or make a prediction or observation, they’ll be spot-on. There is a depth of wisdom and knowledge within them that eclipses many highly educated sorts. They can be quiet and unassuming, but the successfully integrated, balanced and self-actualized adult Indigo has an aura of an ancient warrior-sage about them, and even if they are very young, they will have wise old eyes that will see right into your soul. It is difficult to lie to them, because they can turn those ancient eyes on you, and strip the dishonesty right out of you. They have heard every lie, seen every scheme, done everything that there is to be done from the beginning of time. But they volunteered to return, with all those eons of wisdom and experience intact. This is an awesome responsibility, but the Indigo bears it with grace and humor.

The latent and not yet manifested older Indigos are often the result of harsh mistreatment or misunderstanding as children, or being told over and over by parents and authorities that their visions had no meaning, or their sensitivities were fake, or worse, they are insane. The psychic pain of this malfunction of assimilation and actualization causes them to truly go mad, or turn to alcohol or drugs for comfort from the pain. With time and care, even these seemingly hopeless ones can find some measure of peace, get in touch with their gifts and potentials, and live to serve as they came here to serve.

I always knew that I was different- not only in appearance from my peers, but also different inside, in my mind and my thoughts. I would tell my childhood peers things that made perfect sense to me (or to an adult), but would go completely over their heads. I was soon labeled a "wierdo" and shunned. I didn’t know it at the time, but most of the stuff that I ‘just knew�?had to do with the semi-conscious realization that I’d been here before. I say ‘semi-conscious�?because the veil this life puts over the connection to Higher Self is a heavy and distorting one, and takes many years and much effort to remove or penetrate. But even when I was very small, I had a sort of ‘been there, done that, now what?�?attitude. The only things that interested me were things that were ‘new�? the current science, technology, and innovations that made life in the mid-late 20th Century unique and unlike any place or life I’d lived before. As I grew older, I had a sense of emerging from a fog- as the reasoning connections were made in my mind, things became clearer and clearer to me. It was a palpable sense- each day brought more light and understanding into my life. I could almost feel the neurons connecting in my mind. All of these traits are common in Elder Indigos, as well as with the younger ones.

The typical Indigo has a very high intelligence, but it is often masked by underachieving. In my life example, my "IQ" was higher than that of the valedictorian in my high school, and my guidance counselor could not understand why I didn’t care about making straight A’s, instead of the mixture of A’s and B’s that I had. I shrugged, it really wasn’t that important to me in the long run, and besides, I had the tools and the will to learn what I wanted to learn, not fill in the blanks of what I ‘should�?learn. School, to most Indigos, is a necessary evil, something to be endured, and escaped from as soon as possible. Our way of learning things is holographic. And we intensely dislike merely skimming a subject- we want to know- to remember- everything about it. We’re wired that way. Our interests are intense and passionate. The Internet has been a Godsend for me, because I now have vast sums of accumulated knowledge and information at my fingertips. With it, I can drill down to depths unimaginable when I was in school.

Another one of the main characteristics of Indigos of all ages is an iconoclastic, sometimes cynical outlook on life. We’ve seen it, done it, show us something interesting and new. And we don’t mean cheap popular media entertainment, either. We have an inbuilt understanding that what is reported on the media and through official channels is what they want you to know and believe, not what is necessarily true. We are very aware that 90% of what is on the tube, radio, or paper is pure manufactured nonsense. We seek the other ten percent.

Our belief that sacred cows make great hamburger sometimes gets us into trouble with people who are rigidly hardwired into their belief system. We ask impossible questions of our religious teachers and ministers, often getting into trouble, or even tossed out for being ‘disruptive�? We do not suffer fools gladly, no matter who they are. Authority figures have to earn that authority, in the eyes of our youngsters. We want to understand the motivation behind the collar, badge, robe, or other power symbol. We can care less about the ‘uniform�? we want to understand the wearer. Of course, this can lead to trouble with insecure authority figures, those who rely on their laurels or uniforms to exact obedience. To us, this is living a lie, which is abhorrent to us. This does refine itself as we mature, but we also refine our BS detector, too. The blunt, unapologetic opinions, and disregard for authority of the younger Indigos may lead to problems with colleagues, friends or family. They have to learn that good manners and submission to commonly recognized authority aren’t just arbitrary rules, they are the lubricant of social interaction and order, and that kindness isn’t a lie, it is a means of social survival. If you are a parent of an Indigo child, you must instill this at a very early age. Explain things to us- we’ll get it. And "Because I/God/some dusty authority said so," just doesn’t cut it.

We are in possession of a very high functioning ‘lie detector�?capability- we can almost ‘see�?people or corporate entities being untruthful. Sometimes this disgusts or even enrages us, especially if the lie is harmful to others. As a group, we are difficult to hypnotize unless genuine trust is established. We also have a low tolerance for hard-sells, logos, branding and trends, and are extremely difficult to ‘con�? unless we have become emotionally vulnerable through neglect. But it’ll only happen once, if it does happen- if a con artist or manipulator rips off an Indigo emotionally, that individual develops an uncanny ‘nose�?for spotting them, and gleefully unmasking them.

In spite of our apparent cynicism, we also have an exceptional sense of humor, because we can see the absurd twists of cultural and social interaction. Its expression is rarely base or primitive- but often cynical or dry in expression. We are more than capable of collapsing people in laughter with an offhand remark.

Many Indigos, both young and old, have great affinity for speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy, role-playing games, and other aspects of fandom. This comes from our inability to fit into the ‘normal�?social interaction with our peers. We tend to ‘escape�?with good books, and SF is the most intellectually stimulating and challenging sort of fiction there is, along with ‘whodunits�? and techno thrillers. "What if?" is one of our favorite questions, and SF plays with it marvelously. Role playing games also get us out our ‘skins�?and the accompanying miseries of adolescence. Our game play may taper off as we become adults and enter the working world, but it never quite goes away.

Our love of game play also helps us to develop excellent pattern detection and recognition faculties. This helps us to easily solve puzzles- be it for recreation or in our jobs when troubleshooting complex problems. We really enjoy playing games like ‘go�?or chess. We are quite capable of planning several steps ahead, and imagining branching paths. (That many adult Indigos are computer programmers or network systems engineers isn’t a fluke- it’s a puzzle-game we get paid big bucks to play!) Indigos also like to understand how things work, and won’t accept ‘black box�?explanations for the technology in our lives.

Even if we can’t fix it themselves, we like to understand the ‘soul�?of the item in their possession- be it a cell phone, DVD player, microwave oven, TV or computer. If we ask you how it works, we really want to know. Because of our abilities in this regard, we have excellent prognostic capabilities. If we say that present conditions will lead to something happening, please pay heed. We’re usually right, and sometimes we’d rather not be.

Our marked capacity for seeing the ‘big picture�?or deeply viewing distant consequences can be a source of misunderstanding and difficulties for us. We tend to think in decades, not weeks, and in long term rather than in short term. We’d rather get rich slow than get rich quick, because we know that we could lose it all just as quickly. We like ‘instant gratification�?as much as anyone else, but we also distrust its quality. We prefer to take our time to let things play out, and do things right. We are not shallow planners. Money is just a symbol to us, and we have a hard time understanding why people chase it, and its status symbols. We’ll drive a car to pieces, and happily live in a nice older home. Secondhand furnishings do not bother us- if it is functional, we’ll use it.

Another manifestation of Indigo gifts is an almost uncanny understanding of different languages, even without formal training. It is almost as if the audible layer of the language has been made transparent to us, and we can see and understand the inner intent of the speaker. This applies to animals, as well. We also have a very good musical ear.

Along with this innate understanding of languages, Indigos are very good at changing their personality ‘shell�?to suit the person being communicated with. If they are in sales (which can be really tough on an Indigo), they are capable of making almost anyone they meet, no matter how diverse they are from the Indigo’s own background, comfortable. Many of us are left-handed, or ambidextrous.