What Happens When a Twin Flame Dies
When your Twin Flame dies, you’re left to face feelings of shock and confusion on how someone who is your divine counterpart could leave you behind. But just as the Twin Flame relationship defies traditional views of connection, love, and what’s possible, so does your relationship with them after death—including the grief journey.
If you’ve experienced your Twin Flame’s death, my heart goes out to you. Feeling like they’ve been ripped away from you is devastating. However, this is your first opportunity in the post-passing journey to see the fallacy of your separation:
When my Twin Flame died, his transition into spirit ignited a profound spiritual reawakening. It changed the direction of my life forever. From one Twin Flame to another, I am here to share important insights that will help you grieve the physical loss of your partner and open to the endless love, healing, and harmony available to you:
- Your Twin Flame has not left you, been taken from you, or abandoned you. Your Twin Flame has now been freed to be with you like never before.
- You haven’t lost a partner. You’ve gained a spiritual helper and a forever companion.
These truths are just some of what the grief journey teaches.
The journey will show you that the metaphysical (also referred to as astral, energetic, or spiritual) universe is the true basis of what really matters and what is real. Life is all about expanding your senses to see the truths free of ego and altered perception, and a Twin Flame’s death is one of the strongest experiences for delivering these lessons.
Related Reading: What Happens If Your Twin Flame Dies?
Death does not sever the Twin Flame connection
Unlike other soul connections, you cannot break the silver cord that bonds you to your Twin Flame. This is what keeps your tether to them intact across dimensions.
Your Twin Flame connection cannot be severed or hindered by space, time, or anything other than you own ego or blocks. The bond you felt to your loved one in life transfers over and can be felt even stronger in their death. It transcends the 3D physical universe and taps into the 5D – where our soul, Higher Self, and/or lightbodies reside.
Acceptance is a critical step in the grief process. Understanding the concept of soul contracts, the idea that the events of your loved one’s passing were written in the Book of Life before you were born, can catalyze your ability to accept their passing. The spiritual selves of you and your Twin Flame agreed to this path, knowing that whatever is to come from it is needed for you to achieve your life’s goal.
How to go on living life after your Twin Flame dies
Losing someone you have such a deep, infinite connection to can either lift you up into a limitless mindset, or it can do the opposite – your world can come crashing down, imploding under the weight of braving this life without your counterpart.
If you’re in a true Twin Flame journey or other similar soul connection, know that you and your Twin Flame did not enact the series of events that led to their death just so you could wallow in your sorrow. It was decided upon because they and your Higher Self knew you could handle it. You were meant to use this experience to realize your soul’s full potential for this lifetime.
You both knew that their death was necessary to activate certain things in one another. For your late loved one, they could have needed to complete a karmic cycle that’s unique to their journey, while also serving as a catalyst in your journey. The Twin Flame mission you share is not over, though.
It’s also important to note that you are always in union with your Twin, energetically. And yes, that is enough.
Your counterpart is never farther than a quick thought away. You can continue the journey through personal healing, energy sessions, and Twin Flame meditations in which you work with your counterpart’s Higher Self. The Higher Self can always be called upon, even if a person is not physically here anymore. This is because the Higher Self is purely energetic.
Think: “Energy cannot be created, nor destroyed.” The piece of us that resides in the 5D is always there for you to support your greatest good.
What to Expect
After the death of a Twin Flame, you may experience an increase in synchronicities, dreams, and other signs from the universe. Now that your Twin Flame is on the other side, you have a direct link to this realm. Learn more about what to expect if your twin flame dies.
Your Twin Flame will also act as a guide to help you from the other side. They become a Helper to your spirit guides. They are likely to reach out to you on a daily basis, offering their assistance along your spiritual path.
You will also retain their energetic prowess after crossing over, too. If you’ve experienced telepathy, remote viewing, or even distance tantra together before your Twin Flame died, you will be still able to experience these psychic abilities (this goes for all Twin Flames who are in separation. Not just those who are separated by physical death).
If my Twin Flame died, does that mean they were NOT my Twin Flame?
Some Twin Flames have been entangled since their soul birth, and are not the traditional “one soul, two bodies” type of Twin Flame. These Twin Flames do not follow the expected incarnation pattern and the goal isn’t always to be in physical union together. Also, not all Twin Flames incarnate together every lifetime.
So yes, it is possible that you really did encounter your divine counterpart (lucky you!). The fact that they died early in life does not mean they weren’t your Twin Flame. In instances like these, your Twin Flame was in your life to fulfill a specific purpose to help you achieve whatever it is your soul set out to achieve in this lifetime.
For example, one reader commented about how their Twin Flame passed away 30 years ago. A psychic informed their family member that their Twin Flame was only in their life to give her their children. He died tragically and unexpectedly, but this reader saw how special their bond was and used that to fuel her life path. Truly, a touching story.
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Sometimes, our Twin Flames love us so much that they forgo the selfishness of being with us in this physical timeline and opt to self-sacrifice to give us whatever it is we are needing at the time. In my example, it was vital that I was brought back to my self, after I had allowed the pressures for material familial, financial, and societal success to overcome my connection to all things mystical.
I would not have realized the lessons I’ve learned if my counterpart were still alive. Of course, I do not like the fact that they are not on this Earth anymore, but I also try to be accepting of the greater plan for us. It warms my heart to know that, before we were born, he volunteered to assist me with that in this life (referring to soul contracts).
Related Reading: Types of Twin Flames
Is it common for a Twin Flame to die?
The concept of twin flames encountering a physical death of their partner isn’t a common theme within the belief system. There’s an emphasis on the soul connection transcending earthly limitations. However, it doesn’t negate the possibility of experiencing such a loss.
View Twin Flame Loss & Healing Research Findings.
According to the article, twin flames do die. There is a discussion about a recent surge in Twin Flame deaths, specifically between 2021 and 2023:
“It is important to note that this does not mean people stopped dying before this time, but rather that the cycles of people in this group or wave of Twin Flames were in a preparatory stage or working through karmic obligations.” (Source: Twin Flame Life Cycle Data & Statistics: A New Wave of Twin Flames)
You will continue the Higher Mission of Twin Flames
In today’s world, it is sad that people seem to only associate “unconditional love” (universal love) with a parent’s love for their children. Many people claim that they never understood love until the birth of their child. Perhaps its because I’m a Pisces, an “old soul”, or simply because I’ve fully embraced my Twin Flame journey, that I am so disappointed by this phenomenon. We have got to adjust our perspective of universal love and see it for what it is: A love that can be felt for everyone. Not just reserved for children.
As a Twin Flame, you are being called to help the world realize this. I feel silly saying this, but in a way, you will literally help save the world through leading by example. You embody the purest, strongest love known to our kind. That in itself is so precious! Never doubt yourself, Twin Flames.
On the cusp of the Age of Aquarius, we are seeing more people spiritually awaken and realize that their soul requires attention. Twin Flames, especially, are being called to activate their mission of supporting the greater good through bringing universal love to the world.
Love is an energy – it connects us all. Regardless of your faith or religious background, most can agree that the goal of life involves love. The truth is universal love. The karmic BS of life weighs us down and creates illusions that hide the truth. The jealousy, envy, infidelity, insecurity… All these things distract us from this truth. Twin Flames opted in to come into this incarnation to help fix that.
If you are in a shaky part of your Twin Flame journey, unsure of what it all means, or have lost your counterpart, keep faith. The universe wants you to remember: you are stronger than you know. As my late Twin Flame relayed to me through channeled messaging, you are SO much more than you think!
Your purpose here on earth includes the transcendence of limiting labels and concepts, including the idea that Twin Flames are in their third and final incarnation together. Concepts such as this one are not necessarily true and can distract you from focusing on this higher universal love. (If you are not familiar with the “three incarnation theory for Twin Flames, I highly encourage you to research it. Some theorists believe that there are a set amount of Twin Flame pairs coming to this world, and those who have met their romantic or other significant counterpart are in their last incarnation before residing in the energetic realm together).
Twin Flames should never be limited by such beliefs because they are the embodiment of pushing the limits of possibility.
Read this: Common Misconceptions and Truths About Twin Flames
The Twin Flame Collective, Banding Together
The moment my mind processed the words, “_____ is dead,” I knew my life would change forever – just as him coming into my life 13 years ago changed it. I’ve always felt a calling to use this sense of deep knowing and intuitive guidance to help others. Since my Twin Flames’ death, one of the ways I’m being guided to contribute is by connecting with others who have been through similar experiences.
Are you on the Twin Flame journey and lost your Twin Flame? You are not alone.
There are many of us out there. In fact, many of the Twin Flame widowers I’ve encountered are of stronger mind, body, and spirit than the Twin Flames who are in physical separation.
For us, we are in physical separation for the rest of this incarnation. This realization pushes us to accept truths like, “we cannot change the external environment (i.e. trying to chase or run from our Twin Flame), we can only change ourselves,” and advances us along the stages of the Twin Flame journey.
My Twin Flame Died: What Now?
The loss of someone you share such an intense bond with can leave you feeling unsure of what to do next. Here are some helpful next steps to take after your loss:
- Explore the seed point — the point of origin in your history where you and your Twin Flame’s journey truly started. To do this, a psychic/medium or past life regression may help.
- Investigate the nature of your connection: Are you traditional, monadic or split soul, or other type of Twin Flames?
- Beware broken heart syndrome and “the window.”
- Find fellowship in others’ stories like this account of Lisa’s loss of her Twin Flame and the wild notion she received that he would return.
- Join groups for support like the Twin Flame and Soulmate Grief Support group.
Coping with the Death of a Twin Flame
If you’re struggling with grieving your twin flame or wondering how to go on living after their death, here are some helpful resources with advice, guidance, and support:
My Twin Flame’s death catapulted me into a spiritual re-awakening and expansion. I would jokingly refer to it as my “spiritual cheat code.” Since there is no longer a physical body for the human ego to reside or cause restrictions on his end, my connection to him is a catalyst for intuition and spiritual communication with my guides. It has also refueled my interest in faith and God. I have grown in so many ways in just the short time it’s been since he passed.
If you’ve experienced the loss of your Twin Flame, are you noticing your world expand? How are you applying the lessons from your time with them in your life?
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Twin Flame Death, Loss & Grief
