This is an interesting question, one which I have not been asked in at least 17 or 18 years. As you all know, the "human being" is one of the evolving consciousness types of beings. This means that the consciousness factor made available to this level of being is continually changing and hopefully, growing or expanding. Also fitting into the "evolving" category are the awareness factors held by animals, plants and even minerals on this planet. While all of these types of consciousness factors are evolving, it is easy to see that the evolving process differs kingdom to kingdom. There are also non-physical "forms" that fit into this evolving consciousness category, as well.

As consciousness "evolves," it will go through various stages, and with each stage there are experiences that mark that stage. The fact that consciousness can work in this way should be of great interest to everyone inhabiting the human form. You could say that the evolution is really a development process, one in which the idea is to expand the awareness with each succeeding stage of development. Many of you have heard me say that one of the big assignments for the evolving human consciousness to deal with is discriminating between what is actually Real, and what is only "really experienced." Clearly, such discovery is not a part of the evolving consciousness that is held by animals and plants, etc.

One notable example of consciousness that is highly creative and powerful but not evolving is that of the angelic kingdom. In this case, we have beings who are highly conscious, but who are not evolving in the way that human beings are. This is often a point of confusion for many spiritual students, and some even believe themselves to have come from the angelic kingdom before entering human form on this planet. However, such is not possible, although there are in fact individuals who try to trade their human form for what they perceive to be angelic form. While one can definitely learn from such experimentation, one can never really pull it off, since the consciousness that inhabits these two forms is essentially different.

This is not to say that angels do not learn. Indeed, they do. However, angels do not have "higher selves" and are not trying to merge with successively higher and higher levels of consciousness. They were imbued with a fullness of consciousness at their inception, and thus have not had the type of experiencing that human beings have. In the creational or generational process which begets individuated consciousness, the process that brings forth human consciousness is quite different than that which brings forth angelic consciousness. In the case of human consciousness (or that which will become human consciousness), the assignment is given at the birth of consciousness to go experience all of creation, in both the process of involution as well as that of evolution.

In the case of angelic consciousness, the assignment is not to experience involution and evolution, but to bear witness to it, and hold the parameters by which these two balancing creative processes exist. That is to say, the angelic kingdom holds the balance of these seemingly opposite creative activities which are continually stretching and developing the paradigm for all consciousness evolving on this planet. This process is held within the greater process of the paradigm for all consciousness evolving within this solar system, which is held within the paradigm for all consciousness evolving within this galaxy, which is held within the paradigm for all consciousness evolving within this universe, etc., etc., etc. At each juncture, members of the angelic kingdom are holding the creative space (in addition to the literal space) intact and are witnessing the process.

One of the main differences in the consciousness of the human kingdom and that of the angelic kingdom can be shown in the presence, or lack, of self-doubt. Because the human consciousness is expanding and changing, learning comes through experience with what is perceived. Of course, perception is ever changing, and the perceiver substantiates itself by stretching beyond the boundaries of previously experienced perceptions, particularly those that are found to be incorrect. This very process stimulates what is known as "self-doubt." It arises as one looks at one's experiential environment and tries to ascertain whether or not one's own personal experience is valid. After having all manner of experiences where one might see that he/she "got it wrong," the process becomes encoded in the very activity of evolving.

Angels, on the other hand, had a different beginning. You could say they are direct projections from the Source of All Being. This means that there is absolutely no area in which they could experience self-doubt. As they, collectively, were brought forth, they were encoded completely with full consciousness for the tasks, or mission, at hand. Because this is a different kind of consciousness than human consciousness, it is, of course, capable of different things than is human consciousness. Angels do not have a body form, per se, although they can take a physical form should such suit their particular assignment. Now in truth, there will come a time when each of you can manifest a physical body at will, too. That will likely be after you graduate to the level of consciousness in which you are currently experiencing. But there is one difference that will persist between you at that state and the state of angelic consciousness: you will still be an evolving being, and angels will not.

As you come to understand fully these differences, you will recognize that a suitable form is needed to "house" the consciousness which inhabits it. If you scout throughout this universe, you will discover a number of physical forms that work for evolving consciousness. Some of these would probably look a bit strange to you if you could actually see them with your physical eyes. However, the "model" that was chosen for Earth is a model that has worked well throughout the universe as you know it (that is, the universe which appears as you experience it in what you call "the third dimension.") This particular model is called the "Adam Kadmon," and has been around physical reality for literally eons. There are slight variations in this model from place to place (in the 3^rd dimensional universe over vast flows of time), but basically, it has two arms and two legs with a trunk and a head. Varying from situation to situation might be the relative length of, say, arms to legs, or the shape and size of the head, or the shape and placement of eyes, nose and mouth, etc.

Other requirements aside, be thankful that this is the model that has worked so well here. One of the great advantages of this model is its seemingly infinite capacity for movement of all sorts. This alone adds much beauty to the process of being in physical form. Another quite popular model looks somewhat like a mushroom, but moves in a fashion that could only be described as amoeboid. Clearly, movement is slow, which ultimately informs the spiritual capacity as well, and spiritual growth is slower but much more focused. Because movement is limited, so is the spectrum of experiences that could divert one, or draw one off the evolutional path. Clearly, this other model gives its owner a somewhat different notion of individuation, and there is less spiritual learning through what you call "relationship." I'm sure you can get very creative in projecting what might be the differences of both the path and the lessons that lead to enlightenment.

While these two forms are the ones that have seemed the most successful in 3^rd dimensional universality, certainly there are others which have been tried and worked with varying degrees of effectiveness, spiritual accomplishment and user satisfaction. Like all of you, I used only the Adam Kadmon model, and perhaps that is why I feel particularly fond of it. The spectrum for experiencing is broader for this model than for most others. It is this capacity for infinite kinds of movement that provide such beauty and preciousness to the life process of evolving consciousness on Earth. Enjoy your Adam Kadmons and marvel at all they can do for you - not only in getting around on Earth, but in realizing your True Nature, as well.

Thank you for this delightful question.