As an author, I enjoy writing speculative fiction.
I also enjoy slipping back into my role as an intuitive life coach and writing about my experiences…so that it may help enlighten others.
Today’s post is about connecting with your guides which is essential to achieving grounding and balance. The physical realm is heavy and eventually takes a toll on the human soul. It also leaves us feeling plugged up and out of touch with ourselves. This is where the value of communicating with our guides comes in.
Here’s some Q&A:
- Does everyone have a guide? Yes. Everyone has at least a few. I believe that in most cases, our guides get tired of being ignored and will often disappear until their student is willing to reach out to them. They never permanently leave, but they do require that we make full effort to learn and grow as a human spirit. We have guides with us from the very beginning of life, all the way to our last breath. Other guides may come in at different points of our lives, but our original guides (or forever guides) will remain with us during life’s journey.
- Do guides also serve as protectors and teachers. Yes, and they can also offer comfort during troubling times. One of my forever guides, Lucy, is by far the most nurturing and will often show herself during meditations, above and beyond. And while she is full on with her communication, Percuvius (my other forever guide) is more subdued through dreams and meditations. Polar opposites, they definitely balance each other out. There have been other guides over the years to assist me during excessive growth spurts throughout life, and as much as I appreciate my time with them, they weren’t my forever guides.
- Who are these guides? Guides can be people assigned to us prior to birth, past-life relationships (on Earth or distant planet), future-life relationships, and spiritual teachers while in our spirit form. While others can be deceased family members or ancestral guides. In my latest speculative fiction novel, Fuchsia Starr~ the Quest for Averil (currently available on Barnes and Noble), Black Wren, Fuchsia’s deceased spiritual instructor from earlier days on Proxima b, returns to her through spirit-form offering assistance. She also sends an alien helper named Kee’rah Fuchsia’s way to aid with finding her sister Averil. Also, Fuchsia is allowed to come to her own conclusions and is offered guidance but only when she asks for it. That’s exactly how it works for us: when asked, guides won’t use force but will gently guide us in the right direction. However, if they are aware that your path is not aligned with the chosen path to enlightenment, they will happily redirect you. In most cases you will not like what’s happening but will be happy with the end results.
- Are guardian angels considered personal guides? Guardian angels aren’t personal guides but are angels of the higher power who serve and protect humankind. Archangel Michael and Raphael are just two to speak of.
There are different techniques one can utilize to connect with their guides:
1. Find a quiet space. There are phone apps that can help relax and guide you into meditation. I usually prefer ocean waves or running water, such as a fountain or stream. However, I am clairaudient and mostly prefer quiet in lieu of noisy apps but use whatever works for you. Just be sure that you are in a comfortable position with your feet firmly planted on the ground or in a supine position (try not to fall asleep). **Remember to refrain from ingesting sugar, caffeine and alcohol prior to your session.
2. Utilize crystals for protection or enhancing communication. Rose quartz is fabulous for protection and for enhancing positive communication. Hematite (mercury-like in color) and black obsidian (black sometimes with white flecks) are also great for protection. Clear quartz, known as a power crystal, will help with clarity, and Angelite is fabulous in helping to connect with guides. Amethyst, an all-purpose stone, will help ground you and will assist in opening the third eye chakra.
All of the above are good beginner stones, just remember to smudge them after purchase -do not use water to smudge Angelite or any other gypsum stone as it will eventually dissolve. You may also clear your meditative space with incense, North American sage, or white candles. * If you have recently experienced negative thoughts or emotions, then visualize the negativity dissolving into dust.
3. Remember to practice good breathing and body relaxation. Invite your guides to come in with the understanding they will have their own special way of letting you know they have arrived. Be patient, they will arrive at their own speed. This is mostly because of the difference of the two worlds: we are in an extremely heavy dimension in comparison to the etherical world. Also, they will show you clues. When I see amethyst and peridot, this usually is an indicator that they wish to connect with me. Everyone is different and will usually have different experiences: you may have a feeling sweep over you or receive visualization instead. You may also hear sounds. Keeping a journal will help you remember and will also help you process your experiences. If you’re an individual who is more comfortable with the mindful meditation of breathing practice, mental imagery, both body and mind, then so be it. This will definitely have its own benefits.
Above all, just remember to relax. Ask for the white light of protection before you open up meditation and be sure that your state of mind is in a good place. practice … enjoy!
Love, light and peace…
Evelyn S. Baier ; )
