Spirit Guides are non-physical entities who have chosen to help others on the path to spiritual awakening. Spirit Guides are entities with whom we have made a contract with(before taking the journey to this physicsl realm) to help us keep on our path, to guide us in the lessons we have chosen to learn this time around.
Most spirit guides have had a physical incarnation on this earth plane.
They are light beings (pure energy) that will usually appear to you in human form so your mind can accept them better.
Some people think of guides as being that little voice you hear inside your head when you do or did something you know you shouldn't have.
We all have spirit guides, the average number is five although you cannot work with all five at one time. We each have one or two Main guides, this means that they are in charge so to speak. They are the ones with which most communication will take place. You will have guides with you for all parts of your life. They come to help with many things such as healing, communications, relationships,careers ect.
Guides may remain with you for your lifetime or may come and go, depending on your needs and theirs.Others will stay for many years (until you have learned the lessons they are here to teach) and then move on. At that time you will be given another guide which will help you work on another aspect of your life.
Spirit guides "speak" to us in many different ways.Sometimes you may hear a song or see a movie that really hits you,you think that's how I feel or I'm in that situation.
Often times they speak to us in dreams or meditation.
If they really want to make a point they will drop something on you like a book, as if to say "pay attention!"
Most guides cannot manifest a physical form but they will present you with a likeness of themselves as best they can. It will be kind of like a memory of a photo. You may or may not get a specific name of your guide(s), This is perfectly alright. They will answer to whatever name you call them. This is because names are not important, only the energy is.
As I've already told you my main guide is Benjamin. He presents himself to me as a very old and wise man(grandfatherly), one that has worked many years on a farm, rough and worn.
Not everyone can communicate with their guides and not everyone will want to, it's simply a matter of what YOU choose to do. If you would like to meet your guide then the following is a meditation that will put you on the path to do so.
Before you begin there are just a few things I would like to tell you about meditation.
1. It takes practice to be able to clear your mind so don't get discouraged if at first you have problems.
2. Try your best to meditate at the same time everyday.
3.It doesn't take very long only about 10 minutes or so.
Let's Begin
Find a quiet place where you can be alone for awhile, unplug the phone or anything else distracting in the room.....
Adjust any tight clothing and remove glasses.
Sit or lie down whichever is comfy for you.
Quiet your mind..................Still your thoughts.........
Relax your body starting at your face...........your jaw.........your neck..........relaxing...........your shoulders...........your arms..............relaxing......your hands.............your fingers............ your torso...........your rear.............relaxing................your legs......your feet............... Focus on your breathing............breath deeply in through your nose and exhale deeply out through your mouth...
Do this as long as it is comfortable and until you are totally relaxed.
You are walking in a beautiful meadow ( or on the beach if that is more appealing to you) that stretches as far as you can see.......... the flowers are sweet smelling and blow gently in the breeze.........A stream nearby catches your attention and you are awed by it's beautiful sounds.........see yourself walking peacefully in this beautiful place...............
you see a form coming in the distance...........
it is your spirit guide.........you walk closer to this image...............
he/she extends her hand to you.............
you take her hand in your..............you feel the connection in your very soul............... Now let your Guide lead you wherever s/he may.
Good luck on your journey.
Spirit Guides and Angels: Different or the same?
Based on my own experiences and what I've read I believe that Guides, while similar to Angels, are different. Sometimes though their " duties" or influence may run into each other. As I've already said the majority of spirit guides have lived in the physical realm while Angels have not. Angels have worked through their evolvement in other planes of consciousness.
It is my belief that Spirt Guides work under The Arch Angels. Basically each guide has an Higher Angel he can consult with when he/she thinks its needed and The higher Angel can help keep the guides on their path. Think of it this way: We are working in the physical realm toward evolvment and enlightenment. The Spirit Guides are also working on the same thing, only in the astral realms. They have chosen to help us instead of taking on a physical life of their own. It goes back to the contract we talked about earlier, This contract may be that Your Gide help you this time around and you help him/her the next. Many people believe that Spirit Guides and Angels are one and the same, and that's fine too because there is in a way a distorted validity to that viewpoint.
Angels, I think, especially Guardian Angels, are more likely to hover nearby and assist in emergencies even without being asked. Spirit Guides, although they will help when asked, are teachers and guides rather than specifically guardians.
And, of course, we do know that Angels can and do appear in 'human form' from time to time.
How Can you recognize the presence of Spirit?
Spirit will let you know they are around in many ways. Some you may recognize as a special scent, like lilac or rose or even the smell of bacon cooking..lol
Some you may recognize as a particular color. If you are more of an empath you may "feel the presence by slight changes in energy. You may also feel a drop in temperature in their area.
They may signal to you by sound. This can be any sound they choose but most likely it will be something that will get your attention. This can be a sound only heard by you or everyone in the area may hear it as well.
There are many other ways such as chills, goosebumps and a feeling of touches on a particular part of the body. If you are especially perceptive you may feel as if you are being watched.
When working within the spirit realms it is important to understand that you must have a clear head and not enter into any meditation work with any negative energy. This includes but is not limited to negative thoughts, feelings or emotions. There are times when you may encounter negative things in these realms so it is vital that you understand YOU are always in control! You have the ability to leave at anytime. I would suggest that you use your spirit guide or an angel as a buffer so to spek when you are working in spirit. If you do not know your guides, that ok just say a prayer, we all know how to do that. As with anything else you see or read in Rain's Realm take and use only the information you need and leave the rest.
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