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Everything you need to know about indigo children, from their traits to their scientific credibility
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A concept originally created by synesthete and proclaimed psychic Nancy Ann Tappe in the 1970s, Indigo Children are children who are believed to possess unusual or supernatural traits or abilities. Indigo Children are part of a pseudoscientific New Age concept and are said to have indigo-colored auras. Some believe that these gifted children are upgraded blueprints of humanity—reincarnated souls that came to earth to challenge old ideas and better all of humankind. Indigo Children were first discussed in the 1970s, meaning some are well into their adulthood now. Keep reading to learn all about Indigos and find out if you’re one, too.
Things You Should Know
- Indigo children are kids with solid indigo auras that are said to help humankind. Indigos often possess high intelligence, intuition, empathy, and psychic abilities.
- You may be an indigo if you have always felt like you were destined to be on this planet or if you constantly question authority and push against societal boundaries.
- Nancy Ann Tappe first discussed Indigo Children in the 1970s. The idea was further developed by Lee Carroll, Jan Tober, and Doreen Virtue in the 1990s and early 2000s.
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