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I’ve been very lucky to encounter many spirit guides in my journey.
Guides that have not only helped me, but also been able to help other people.
Everyone has something to say about specific types of guides you might have in your life.
It can be spirit animals, guides, guardian angels, fairies, crystals, aliens, deceased loved ones, and even plants.
Guides come in all shapes, sizes, and names.
The important thing to know is that they’re here to help you.
They’re never going to force you down a path you don’t choose.
They can help, they can guide, but they can never take away your free will.
When I discovered the book Animal Speak, I completed one of the exercises that helps you to find your spirit animal guide.
When I did it, I met a lion spirit and we chatted for a little bit during the meditation.
At first, I was a bit cynical and thought I was making it all up with my imagination.
That’s a totally normal first reaction!
I continued to repeat the meditation and talk with my lion guide.
Part of my cynicism was the fact that I’m a Leo and having a lion guide was just me having a lazy imagination.
In reality, my lion guide was exactly what I needed. He helped me during a hard time with my confidence and my courage, with my self image and my social circles.
At one point he began to “lend” me his lion traits. The powers of the hunter, the pride of the king, the stealth, the roar!
It started at his suggestion and then I began to ask for qualities that I knew I would need in certain situations.
Although I was mostly consistent, I wasn’t the most diligent student. And our relationship grew slowly.
Learning more about animal magic and guides, I began to meet new spirit animals that would help me with different areas of life.
Hawk helped me to rise above my emotional turmoil and see the bigger picture.
Dolphin reminded me to have fun and find new ways to play even while working.
Turtle taught me that protection is important, and that it’s ok to move slowly.
When I really began to dive into my psychic abilities, I realized that I had more than just animal spirits to guide me.
I spent more time in meditation asking to meet my guides and met a whole team!
My Higher Self, angels, faeries, elementals, and dragons were there to guide me along my journey.
I’ve been lucky to have many guides in and out of my life as I needed the support and guidance.
I also know many successful psychics that have only had 1 or 2 that guide them their whole life.
I just like to keep things interesting with lots of different teachers!
I still talk to my lion guide a lot, although not nearly as much as I used to.
More recently, after I was attuned to Reiki Master, I’ve been working more closely with my Reiki guides as I continue to move higher along my journey.
I’ve found that during Reiki sessions with my clients, my guides will jump in to help me with energy flow and hand positions.
A hidden benefit of some of these Reiki sessions has been being in contact with my clients' guides.
Sometimes, my clients are already aware of their guides and laugh a little when I mention what they said or how they helped.
It’s also really validating to see the look on their face when I ask them about it.
It’s usually a mixture of surprise, awe, and joy. Mixed in with a little bit of “Omg, I’m not making this up.”
No matter how many times something amazing and magical happens, I’m still genuinely surprised when I meet a spirit guide and it’s validated.
I think that’s just part of the human condition, to continue to want proof of something that you can’t always see.
One of my favorite examples of this validation was when I went through my attunement and I was there with my best friend who was also getting attuned.
During a group meditation, I was suddenly aware that everyone’s spirit guides were having a little cocktail social hour. I could see everyone’s spirit and their guides all chatting about the room.
I saw a new guide for him and made a mental note of it before I was focused back on the meditation.
Afterwards, I asked him about it and mentioned a few of the characteristics I had seen. His jaw dropped because he had the exact same descriptors for his guide.
Helping people feel validated and aware of their guides is one of my favorite parts of working with spirit guides.
There are tons of ways to contact and communicate with your spirit guides.
You could use tarot, a pendulum, automatic writing, or meditation.
Try this visualization a few times and see who you meet!
Find a way to schedule some time that you won’t be interrupted. Anywhere from 15-30 minutes.
Sit in a comfortable position, feet flat on the ground, sitting up as best as possible.
Take 3 deep breaths. In through the nose, hold it, then out through the mouth.
Give your mind a few moments to calm down and let the thoughts be still.
Visualize yourself sitting in your favorite environment.
The beach and the forest are my top 2 choices. It could be a library, a laboratory, a meadow, a waterfall, or on the moon!
Visualize as much detail as possible about the environment. Colors, smells, sounds, sights. Use as many of your senses as possible.
Introduce yourself to your spirit guide and ask them to show themselves.
Greet them like an old friend that you haven’t seen in a while, because honestly… That’s what they are!
Ask a few questions.
About life, love, career, home, family… Anything!
You may get images, words, sounds, smells, or they may talk to you like normal.
Trust the answers you get. Even if it doesn’t fully make sense to you yet.
Thank them and ask them the best way to stay in contact.
Count upwards from 1-5 and then open your eyes.
If you’re looking for a little extra help in getting connected with your spirit guides, let me know!
I’m creating a 6-week program to help highly intuitive people develop a relationship with their spirit guides.
If you’re curious about it, text me! (602-492-3795)
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