Soul Ties: Types & How To Break Them

A soul tie is a concept deeply rooted in spiritual and emotional connections and describes a profound bond between individuals that transcends ordinary relationships. Humans share numerous, distinct relationships with the people they meet in their lives. Some people believe in special connections and relationships such as soulmates, twin flames, and soul ties. A good number of believers also regard and accept these mystical terms in relationships.

In this article, you will explore the differences and connections among soul ties, soul mates and twin flames. Additionally, you’ll discover the signs of a soul tie and learn effective methods for breaking them.

What Is a Soul Tie?

A soul tie is a deep spiritual connection that can exist between two individuals. It is a bond that goes beyond the physical and emotional realms, connecting their souls on a profound level. It is often described as a link or attachment that forms when two people share intense experiences, emotions, or a significant level of intimacy.

A soul tie can create a sense of familiarity, understanding, and even a shared energy between individuals. It is believed by some that soul ties can have a lasting impact on one’s emotions, relationships, and spiritual well-being.

Soul Tie vs. Twin Flame

A soul tie generally refers to a deep, often intimate bond between two individuals. Soul ties can be both positive and negative. On the other hand, twin flames are believed to be mirror reflections of each other, originating from the same divine source.

This connection is often described as intense, passionate, and transformative. Twin flames are believed to help each other grow spiritually, but their union may also bring challenges and personal development.

Soul Tie Vs. Soulmate

In essence, soulmates connect through mutuality. The soulmate relationship must exist. But soul bonds are not mutually exclusive. There’s no requirement for soul ties, and there’s the potential for unconsciousness.

Having a soul partner can lead to a long-term relationship. A healthy relationship may be the result of a good connection. In the case of soulmates, you must ensure that your connections stay intact. You can still maintain the relationship without spending additional time in the relationship.

What Creates a Soul Tie?

Some believe that humans are born with their spirits tied. Others say they are actually formed through a series of physical, spiritual, social, or emotional exercises that include: 

• Sexual intercourse. 

The scripture in Ephesians 5:31 is often used to drive this point. It says, “For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.”

The term ‘one flesh’ here is believed to be a soul tie even though the Bible doesn’t say so. Regardless, such a Godly relationship between a spouse was intended by God to be unbreakable. (Mark 10:7-9).

However, in the lives of fornicators i.e people who have sex outside of marriage, it can be quite dangerous.

• Covenants and vows.

Numbers 30:2 mentions that the soul itself is involved in a vow. So those who believe in these ties say that they are a way of binding souls. That’s also how ties between spouses are formed because they also take vows and are bound to one another. According to these teachings, covenants between people also bind their souls together and that is why people must be careful who they make vows or enter into covenants with, as is the norm.

• Intimate relationships.

In relationships where people are vulnerable, open, and bare themselves before the other person, ties can be established. Christians who believe in soul ties cite 1 Samuel 18:1 as an example where they say that David and Jonathan’s souls were ‘knit together’. Other relationships like idolization and obsession can also establish unhealthy ties.

What Does It Mean to Have Soul Ties?

It is the ‘knitting’ of two souls that forms a spiritual connection between them. The concept of a soul tie is connecting a person’s soul to another so that there is a kind of bridge that allows things like demons to enter one of them from the other.

It is a belief that is not scripturally accurate. However, many Christians use certain scriptures like Genesis 2:24 to support this propaganda.

With their definition of soul ties, they allege that having one is a useful thing in marriage and certain partnerships but it is also the cause of a lot of problems outside those relationships.

What Are the Four Types of Soul Ties?

According to this doctrine, there are 4 major ways souls are attached to each other;

• Physical soul ties.

These types are formed by sexual intercourse. Science tries to give an explanation by saying that when you have sex with someone, your body releases oxytocin, known as “the bonding hormone” which endears and links you to the other person. 

• Emotional soul ties.

This type forms between people with common emotions, including love and admiration. These ties aren’t necessarily romantic and can be simply platonic. They also form between people who have shared a very strong emotional experience with each other like trauma.

• Social ties.

These are platonic tethers usually formed between friends, schoolmates, sororities, fraternities, colleagues e.t.c. It gives a sense of comradeship and is formed when close relationships are developed between people in groups like teams and communities.

• Spiritual soul ties.

In their belief, this type goes beyond emotions and the physical. It is the main type of soul tie. It’s relatively dangerous because it’s easy to be unaware of. It is not seen and many people walk around oblivious of the tethers they have spiritually linked to another person.

It is also believed that all of these types of attachments are interrelated and people can have more than one type attaching them.

How Can You Tell if You Have a Soul Tie?

Some of the grounds the believers in the tie doctrine include are:

• A feeling of deep connection to the person.
  
• A huge sense of familiarity. Even if you haven’t known them for long they feel like they’ve always been in your life.
  
• They provoke powerful or very different reactions from you than normal.
  
• You may feel like they “complete” you. These people feel a sense of completion with the ones they are tied to.
  
• You feel like your relationship with the person is rare or unique. It hasn’t been found with other people and can’t be found again.
  
• They always show up at important moments of your life. At a low point, or when you feel vulnerable and offer their support.
  
• It always feels like something is missing if they’re not in your life or around you.

10 Signs Of An Unhealthy Soul Tie

1. Unable to break away from thinking about the person.
   
2. Feeling used when around them, even if it’s not always apparent.
   
3. Inability to be oneself or express true feelings, even with a good friend.
   
4. Desire to stay in the relationship despite it not serving you.
   
5. Connection triggering negative emotions like anger or jealousy.
   
6. Constant thoughts about the person, prioritizing making things work over assessing the relationship’s healthiness.
   
7. Fantasizing about the person or relationship, even if they’re not typically attractive.
   
8. Losing oneself or feeling lost in the relationship, neglecting friends and personal interests.
   
9. Acting against values or desires when in their presence.
   
10. Feeling like one is never enough for them.

How to Break a Soul Tie?

If you find yourself entangled in an unhealthy soul-tie connection, there are measures you can take to sever the tie and restore equilibrium in your life. Remember, healing takes time, so don’t lose heart if it doesn’t happen overnight.

1. Recognize the presence of the unhealthy soul-tie connection.
   
   Take a moment to introspect and discern what makes this relationship detrimental or toxic. Reflect on the negative impact it has had on your life and why it is necessary to break free.
   
2. Terminate contact with the other person.
   
   Although it may be challenging, cutting off contact with the other person is one of the initial steps in breaking an unhealthy soul-tie connection. Minimize physical encounters, remove them from your social media circles, and block their number if possible.
   
3. Surround yourself with positive individuals.
   
   Invest your time in connecting with supportive and positive people who can rejuvenate your energy and uplift your spirits. Cultivate healthy relationships both in person and online.
   
4. Engage in self-care.
   
   Dedicate time to practicing self-care activities like yoga, journaling, or meditation that promote relaxation and restore balance in your life.
   
5. Seek solace in a Higher Power.
   
   Establishing a connection with a higher power can provide strength during challenging times and offer solace in knowing that you are not alone in the healing process.
   
6. Forgive yourself and the other person.
   
   Forgiveness, although difficult, is a crucial step in breaking an unhealthy soul-tie connection. Remember that forgiveness is not about condoning the actions of others but about releasing your own anger and resentment. By doing so, you can move forward with peace and clarity.

What Does the Bible Actually Say About Soul Ties?

The verses of the Bible these false teachings use to justify soul ties are simply passages trying to explain the commitment and intimacy of biblical relationships.

The Bible mentions close friendships like that of David and Jonathan, the sanctity of marriage, and the closeness between spouses. It is to help us understand that we must commit to showing godly love in our relationships.

As powerful as marriage is, it does not unite a husband and his wife in spirit but in the body. Romans 7 helps us understand that they are one in body alone till the death of their bodies, Their marriage does not continue in heaven as there is no marriage in heaven (Matthew 22:30).

Our spirits belong to Jesus alone, and never to each other.

Final Thoughts

Soul ties are used to justify ungodly relationships which the Bible warns us about in 2 Corinthians 6:14. 

It is a very misplaced belief because though it is true that fornication is a sin against God and opens us to the devil’s attacks, our spirits do not fuse to form bridges with the spirits of others. 

As believers, we must guard our hearts and not subscribe to this unbiblical concept.