"All skin irritations and diseases are a karmic result of some form of cruelty to animals in a past life. This is true almost without exception. The symbolism should be quite clear to the seeker. The cruel act implies that the person was 'unfeeling' or 'thick-skinned', i.e. 'callous' in some manner. These terms have a direct relation with the skin, and therefore it is reasonable that, in order to allow the soul to learn the lesson and reverse the former attitude, the skin itself would be the site of the physical affliction. All cruelty to animals is dealt with karmically through afflictions of the skin, either in the same life or in a later one."
"The particular diseases of the skin are not neatly related to specific kinds of cruelty. However, in general, Psoriasis is due to the act of deliberate flogging in order to inflict pain on an animal unable to defend itself or to flee."
"Psoriasis, like all illness, has a spiritual purpose. This is to allow the victim to set aside karma and also to learn some important lesson that, until now, has been neglected. In the case of all skin diseases, the sufferer can shorten his trial by recognizing the nature of the failing which lies at the root of his problem and by consciously trying to feel compassion and love for animals."
"There will be some psoriatic patients who will not recognize such a failing in themselves. This may be due to the fact that they have, indeed, already learned what they must in terms of compassion for animals. For others, however, they might well ask themselves whether there is not one particular animal in their lives which they might have mistreated or failed to feel compassion and love for. If so, then that is the place to start making amends. No matter if the animal is no longer living or no longer around. Simply recall the memory of that creature and seek to rectify the negative attitude that once was felt."
"In the affliction of Shingles, the skin is the site of an extremely painful eruptive process. Shingles, in particular, is a retribution (self-imposed) for the merciless whipping or beating of some animal in the care of the person who demonstrated the cruelty. The animal might have been a horse, a cow, or a dog, the nature of the animal not being significant."
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