How To Contact and Connect With Your Spirit Guide
Spirit guides come in many forms, from ancestral spirits
to power animals. All of them must be approached with respect and love. In
return, you can forge a spiritual connection that will give you help, advice,
and protection on your journey. Not all spirit guides have the same abilities
or offer the same gifts, but all of them are worth exploring during your
spiritual progression.
Earth Spirits
Earth spirits are the spirits of trees, plants, and even
bodies of water. These may be local spirits, for example an oak tree you pass
on the way to work every day, or distant, like an exotic herb. They can lend
you guidance and wisdom when you demonstrate your devotion to the earth and the
well-being of all things around you. If you feel drawn to a particular place or
plant, try meditating beside it and placing your hands on or over it. If you
get a positive feeling, it is a good time to try a connection ritual. If not,
thank the spirit and leave them in peace.
Angelic Beings
Angels are divine guardians that may come to offer
healing, protection, or important messages. Each Archangel has their own name,
associations, and attributes, and learning these can help you recognize their
presence in your life. You may also have a personal guardian angel, who can
help protect you in times of need.
Ancestors
Ancestors are more than relatives who have gone before
you, they can also include folk figures from your culture. They are always
ready to respond to a request from one of their own, and will act fiercely to
help protect and guide you. Even if you do not know your lineage, you have
ancestor spirits around you waiting to hear from you.
Power Animals
Animal guides are seen in many cultures across the world.
They can allow you to learn their attributes, from courage, to patience, to
cunning. These should not be confused with witches' familiars. While familiars
are always live animals, animal guides can be any creature -- including ones
you would not want in your home!
Establishing a
Connection
It can seem tricky to establish a connection to spirits
around you when you do not have one yet. In many cases, spirit guides will
choose you. You may find yourself drawn to a certain animal, plant, or even
place. You may also find yourself picking up on strange signs, like constantly
seeing the number 11 or the color copper. In other cases, you may wish to open
yourself to a guide and see what happens. Connecting with a spirit guide can
happen informally, or through ritual. Ritual provides a calm, peaceful,
protected atmosphere that allows you to control which entities are allowed in,
and keep malevolent spirits out. To do, you should:
Create a relaxing, uplifting atmosphere. Decorate an
altar with a clean cloth, a dish for offerings, and fresh flowers. Play happy
music. Open your windows and allow in fresh air and sunlight. Prepare your
space the same way you would if a good friend were coming to visit.
Set the altar with an appropriate candle. If you are
seeking to communicate with an animal guide, for example, a brown candle is
appropriate. For angels, use a white candle anointed with Angel Oil.
Shield yourself. Envision your space protected by a
sphere of glowing light, which no malevolent spirit can cross. Say, "I am protected.
I am safe. Nothing harmful may enter here."
Light the candles, and allow your mind to go still. Fully
relax, and send out a request for your spirit guide. Do not worry if you need
to repeat the ritual many times before you feel a response.
When you do, introduce yourself. Explain that you wish to
develop a spiritual connection, and wait for a response. This can be something
as simple as a feeling you get, or even a sign given by an oracle deck or other
divination method.
Conclude the ritual and snuff the candle. Make an
appropriate offering to your guide, whether it is birdseed left outdoors for
bird spirits, water poured on the roots of a tree, or libations poured for
ancestors.
Some spirit guides are more receptive than others. Some
may even give you the feeling of being "shrugged off" if they are not
interested. With patience and care, you can develop lasting relationships with
the spirits around you..
Spiritual Balance
Here are six spiritual practices
to help balance your emotions and leave you more even-keeled:
1. Notice the impulse to move toward or away from various
things, and choose to remain neutral instead.
2. Practice being content with whatever is happening,
rather than seeking to have your personal agenda filled.
3. Remember to be compassionately present in
circumstances that might be undesirable or uncomfortable.
4. Choose to be a witness rather than indulge that which
wants to be heard.
5. Practice non-reactivity when conflict arises and seek
a balanced, peaceful resolution.
6. Attempt to be neutral rather than opinionated in most
circumstances.
Even-mindedness is both the practice and the goal of
yoga, despite the daily inner battle we may continue to experience. We can
trust that every time we take a step in this direction, we get a little bit
closer to freedom.
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