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Beyond the Indigo Children: The New Children and the Coming of the Fifth World

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The hypothesis of P.M.H. Atwater's new book suggests that the new children (those born since the early eighties and somehow "different" from the moment of their birth) are the living examples of an evolutionary shift occurring in the human species.
Atwater weaves a finely crafted tale of the descent of the human soul from etheric realms of spirit into involvements and entanglements with matter. She leads us through discussions of the root races and onward to a theorized purpose of the Mayan Calendar. "As creation unfolds," Atwater explains, "and as it shifts and re-shifts to accommodate finer frequencies of vibration brought on by the expansion of higher states of consciousness," the evolution of the human family is described.
Her work has provided me with additional wisdom identifying the importance of sharing the keys to the world with children. I have often felt that I learn as much from the children, if not more, than what I attempt to impart to them. I have never taken that privilege lightly. Through her composition, Atwater has illuminated the fact that what I have witnessed for over twenty years as a Montessori Directress has been the most significant activity that I have ever pursued, i.e. the practice of observing children's remarkable growth and development - experienced on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis in an environment prepared for their exploration. I am again drawn to the assertion that I am watching evolution unfold right before my very eyes in the classroom.
Atwater has organized a fascinating journey. Her attention to detail and careful documentation of numerous references launches the reader into veiled descriptions of sacred legacies that have been passed down through oral tradition. Storytelling: the myths, legends, prophecies, ancient wisdom teachings, collections of revelations gained from dreams, memories, channeling, spirit guidance and other worldly encounters all speak of an origin in the indistinct, primordial past. But, as she says, "far from being crude tales devised by primitives, certain ancient myths record a sophisticated cosmological science of exceeding brilliance."
Atwater pursued every source of information she could find about the purpose of human existence, about our place in the universe, and the reason for the soul. During her research into the phenomenon of Near Death Experiences, Atwater noticed how similar children born since 1982 were to the children who had experienced their own adventure with NDE and the ways in which they had changed after the occurrence. And, she has a story to tell us about certain postulations relative to creation and consciousness and the challenges we face and how all of this blends into her own experiences and observations.
She goes beyond labels, asserting that the human family is no accident upon this Earth and that there was a plan created by a Source above and beyond all things visible and invisible.
It is the children, the new children, who are here to help lead us through rapid changes. These are the children that P.M.H. Atwater helps us to recognize and welcome through her research. She offers it to us here, in her new work, entitled, Beyond The Indigo Children; The New Children and the Coming of The Fifth World,.

I just had to post a review of this book after reading it. I am very disappointed with Ms. Atwater, who had the opportunity to write a very informative book, but instead wrote a very confusing and highly 'opinionated' story. First off, you can't tell what view she's coming from- scientific, new age, or biblical? It's like she wrote in a format to try to please all of the people, all of the time, and instead came up with a tangled mess of confusion. A big problem might be that she seems to have cut & pasted so many other people's views and research, that you can't tell what is from her, and what is from other people. It's weird because one minute she seems like one person, the next, she comes across as somebody else. VERY confusing.

Secondly, for someone who is writing a book to supposedly 'help people', her descriptions in chapter five about the different generations- are mainly all negative words and descriptions! She totally destroyed her credibility with me when she said of the 'Millenial' generation- "Many of the older ones are bisexual and practice oral sex". Someone should tell this "professional" that these things have been around since the dawn of time... and I find it incredibly judgmental of her to state this in regards to any generation. She comes off, to me, as a total "know-it-all" who lacks a true understanding of the topics that she writes about. She quotes enough sources as "fact", which most can't be substantiated... yet she's quick to try to debunk other people's views because they can't be substantiated. Or is it because SHE doesn't believe them, so thus, they're wrong?

Third, she totally misses the boat when she talks about ancient civilizations- as she didn't write about one important thing. There is a cave picture by the Hopi people, the picture prophecy says there are two parallel paths for humanity to walk as we make our choices. One is a path of darkness, while the other is a path of Light. We can move freely back and forth between each one for a long time (many lives) because the Great Spirit wants us to explore and experience different ways of life. But, a moment in history will arrive when we must make a final choice between the two. That moment has arrived. Those who choose the path of darkness are shown in the pictograph as people whose heads hover above their bodies, while walking a path that turns into a broken zigzag and leads to nowhere. These people will experience the great purification (shift) as a time of confusion and chaos that leads to destruction. Those who have chosen a way of Light have a clear, strong path ahead of them, as they live to advanced ages. This appears to be very different from what she describes for our "future".

Fourth, she mentions the Chakra energy system in her book, but she obviously hasn't researched the subject- because her information was very basic at best and only partly correct.

I'm also confused as to how she can claim to know what is going to happen in the future, when she doesn't even have a clue as to what the "next" root-race is even called. She is basing her information off of the believe that the earth will begin the original cycle over again... kind of like a 'never-ending story'. Which makes you wonder, when does the ride stop? In her theory, it never does... but even science is aware that at some point the sun will go super-nova. So maybe it's possible that what the Mayans and Hopi were telling us, is that a 'new world' will begin- and NOT become a continuous cycle like she would have us believe.

I also had a big problem with her using 'specific' dates as far as when Indigos started to appear. There is many different opinions, but the most common is that they started to arrive on earth around the early 70's. I was born in 1970, and am definitely an Indigo- and it has nothing to do with my aura color. A much better book on the Indigo children is "The Indigo Children"... as it offers much better insight into who the Indigo children really are; and Lee Carroll clearly states that most early Indigos were missed because people during the 70's didn't notice them. So once again, Ms. Atwater here, truly doesn't have a clue... and just presents her opinions as 'fact'. She rips on "The Indigo Children" claiming it wasn't based on information that could be substantiated- but it was pretty obvious to me that she never actually read the book from the way she described it. Plus, like I said earlier, can anything in her book be substantiated? No. Other than the quotes here and there and all the other people's information and research that she used.

Another part that bothered me is when she talked about the next generation coming in will have 'lots of fear'. Now I don't know where she got her information from, but this is not the case. One of the major problems with society today, is the constant state of 'fear' that most people seem to live in. Most of the fear comes from organized religion, instilling in people that you must fear pretty much everything. However, the reason the Indigos are here, along with the Lightworkers, is to help show people that fear is not the way, to help people overcome their fears and follow a new path of spiritual love.

So Ms. Atwater is completely wrong on several accounts- in my opinion. She bases her beliefs on speculation and pseudo-science-metaphysical-biblical information generated by other people. The one thing that I highlighted in her book, but she seems to fail to put any weight behind is this statement by Edgar Cayce "ONLY those who accept same [the influence of the vibratory influences] will even become aware of what's going on about them!"
Makes it sound more like the Hopi's "picture" of what is coming, and not Ms. Atwater's 'long-range forecast'. As we all know how well weather forecasters do with their predictions!

Unfortunately, I can't even recommend this book for really anything that it contained. At least other books that I reviewed, I got at least a little something from. The only thing I got from this book, was the quote from Edgar Cayce!

If Ms. Atwater spent as much time speaking to people with true psychic gifts who have more advanced knowledge, and less time promoting her other books, she might actually learn something. I lost count of how many times she managed to stick in plugs for her other books, within this one; everything seemed to tie back into her "near-death experiences" books. Maybe she should stick to writing those books, because that might just be the one thing she actually knows something about.

While it used to be true that if someone had psychic abilities, they had one particular talent that stood out beyond all the rest, the new "indigo" children (and adults) are much more like Renaissance people, in that they typically have multiple enhanced senses and abilities. PMH Atwater's newest book, BEYOND THE INDIGO CHILDREN, provides the most complete, comprehensive, and clear-headed overview of the phenomenon of the wonderfully irreverent and intuitive "new children" born since 1982. Atwater clears the fog of confusion and hype surrounding indigo kids, crystal kids, super-psychic kids and AIDS kids as she presents visionary views of how these children are already making a positive difference, and what's about to come next.

BEYOND THE INDIGO CHILDREN contains fascinating stories from children of the new generations that demonstrate the depth and breadth of their talents, needs and motivations. While many of the new kids remember their births and previous lives, can see deceased relatives, and know what others are thinking, their true significance on Earth seems to be that they herald a transformation in every aspect of society. Parents and schools are beginning to wonder what to do with these new kids, who are so often dissatisfied with the status quo, and who make demands for increased honesty, accountability and meaningfulness everywhere they go. Atwater shares dozens of practical suggestions for how we may best address the needs of these new children in positive ways that help make their lives better at the same time as they begin to transform our world.

For those of us older "new children" who are now in our midlife years, BEYOND THE INDIGO CHILDREN is packed with useful ideas and tips for better utilizing our gifts and better caring for ourselves. We will need to be strong, since Atwater points out that there are many signs that indicate we are living in a time of shifting consciousness as we encounter environmental crises: "The time span of 2013 through 2029 concerns me most. This is when generational statisticians and a percentage of children who underwent near-death experiences say the greatest challenges will occur in our country and around the world, generating anything from 'stirring achievement to apocalyptic tragedy'." Ancient prophecies have foretold that our successful passage through the coming "gateway" of December 21, 2012 depends on the "fifth root race," or the new children.

BEYOND THE INDIGO CHILDREN should be required reading for every parent, teacher, therapist, healer, and doctor who works with children, in order to better understand the spirit of the architects who are rebuilding the way humans will exist on planet Earth, and better support the creation of the most positive future for us all. I give this book my highest recommendation.

"Beyond the Indigo Children by P. M. H. Atwater, explains the grand sweep of human evolution and the worldwide ascension of energy now occurring - which will take humanity to its next level of advancement. A must read for anyone who seeks to better understand and help the new children achieve their potential." ....Sancta Sophia Seminary, Oklahoma

P.M.H. Atwater's latest book Beyond the Indigo Children is a five-alarm wake up call. For anyone who hasn't noticed the speeding up of time and the exponential growth of stimulation in our lives this book describes the almost dizzying rate of acceleration. Atwater addresses the challenges humanity faces at this juncture in our evolution and presents both perils and promises on the uncertain path to the future.

Combining the seemingly contradictory languages of ancient wisdom, philosophy, prophecy and leading edge science she tackles the difficult task of defining the current landscape and framing the context of the dilemmas we face. Guiding the reader through diverse background information from indigenous traditions and prophecy about the unique nature of our time we are introduced to the unsettling characteristics of the "new children."

Atwater argues that these kids, mostly born since the early eighties, have been mistakenly labeled as Indigo Children because of the color of their auras, the normally invisible energy fields surrounding our bodies.
Drawing from new research in this area she offers alternative categories to describe the influences and characteristics of the newest generations.

Whatever we call them the new generations Atwater describes are diverse, sensitive, honest, angry, startlingly intelligent and decidedly different. Prone to like science they process data in different ways and are comfortable with the abstract, providing parents and teachers profound challenges.

This is a thought-provoking and mind-bending book with themes of genetic mutation and lightning fast adaptation as central themes. I highly recommend Beyond The Indigo Children to anyone interested in making sense of the times in which we live. It should be required reading for all educators and parents who are grappling with guiding and caring for this new breed. Nothing less than our future is at stake.
...Julie Gillentine

I have worked with "at risk" young folks for most of my career. Indigo's are not new to me, I first noticed them around 1989, as the first ones began to move into Adolescents.
This book expands on what we know, and does it without to much Woo Woo.
D.G.

I couldn't put this book down! It was very informative and I really like her writing style. I am a mother of two young children and this book was very helpful to me in a lot of ways. I highly recommend it for everyone!

I believe in the overall theory of this book. For those who have nothing good to say of the book, (OK, your opinion) However, being the parent of 2 very special children, I know first hand that this is real and not some result of bad parenting or "lack of medication"! Wow, some people really do toss stones without walking in the shoes. As for chakras and other Metaphysical beliefs... Perhaps it really is REAL... Perhaps some people will never believe... Perhaps some people will go on forever casting stones at others without knowing at all what they are really talking about... Perhaps someday, they will know... Perhaps in a next life there Karma will be... to Know, to feel, to cry, to hurt... and to finally see where thier heart should have been all along.

In an concerted effort to uphold her self image as a respected and respectable researcher, Ms Atwater steers so wide of the target as to be almost irrelevant. Her topics deduced from the title are Indigo children which she essentially debunks with "none of these claims hold up in the face of research, whether via scientific observation or via studying mystical/esoteric traditions...The notion that children with indigo or purple auras are now commonplace is greatly exaggerated" and the Fifth World which is a native peoples legend describing obliquely the quantum leap of consciousness to the fifth dimension. The phrase "fifth dimension" is mentioned once in passing at the bottom of a page, never to be heard from again. Her take on the Fifth World is kind of similar to that of Al Gore--we're a planet that is down for the count, in a state of collapse and there is no hope, we're goners.

What did I expect? The cover says this book "combines objective research with mystical revelation and prophecy." The only prophecy we get is one sentence from Edgar Cayce who died in 1945 and some theosophical material from Charles Leadbeater who died in 1934. In other words the only good prophet is a dead prophet. Not one word from Ken Carey, or any of the dozens of living prophets whose detailed fifth dimension New Earth information outshines native prophecy by an order of magnitude. To me the only useful sentence in the book was the stetement "In my research with child experiencers of near-death states, about 20 percent said they were here in this lifetime for 'the changes,' that the Earth and all the peoples on the Earth would go through great shifts that would alter the world." It would have been nice to know her sample size.


The inescapable conclusion is that Ms Atwater does not want to sully her reputation by giving us detailed paranormal information about a consiousness shift, because it does not have the scientific ring to it that she wants attached to her name--just throw it out with the bath water.

This is not another guidebook for parents of Indigo's or the children themselves. It is more of an overview of the ages of humankind, called Worlds by native tribes, most notably the Mayans. Atwater describes in detail the generations peopling the planet since 1901 to the present, their tasks, the energy of the times and how they handled that. She also thoughtfully discusses the current young adults and the new children being born, and what lies ahead for them in terms of the state of the world, their potentials, strengths and weak points, as well as what various prophecies may mean to humans, the planet and beyond in the years ahead.

Beyond the Indigo Children: The New Children and the Coming of the Fifth World
(Bear, 2005; ISBN 1-59143-051-8) By P.M.H. Atwater, L.H.D.

A fascinating and instructive book that provides a wonderful, grounded `voice of reason' among all the misinformation that's being bandied around about today's children."--Sandie Sedgbeer, managing editor, Children of the New Earth MagazineVery helpful in Beyond the Indigo Children are the cross references with other religions, folklore, and prophecies. No matter where your interests lie, you will find this book most informative in clarifying historical timelines and the events leading to this moment in history, at which we seem to be taking an evolutionary leap in our genetics. What may be more important is "why" we are making this leap now.

Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine and Author of "To Believe Or Not To Believe: The Social & Neurological Consequences of Belief Systems"