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You’ve probably heard the term spirit guides before, but you might not have learned how to connect with them. Or maybe you’ve met a spirit guide here and there but you’re looking for a deeper connection and a more tangible way to know they’re there. OR maybe you’re super connected with your guides and you’re just looking for more ideas on how to connect. I’m so happy you’re here no matter what boat you’re in because I believe there’s always room to grow a more meaningful relationship with your guides.
What are Spirit Guides?
So if you’re new to spirit guides, you’re probably wondering what spirit guides even are. And the answer will likely vary from practitioner to practitioner but to me spirit guides are any being that we can connect with in the spirit realm. There are infinite types of guides and individual guides available to connect with. I believe that we have a core team of guides that are closer to us and are just waiting to being called in. These guides will likely be with us for our whole life or through different periods of our life when we most need their guidance. I also believe we have guides that pop in and out of our lives – they could just be here for one meeting or maybe we’ll connect with them when we’re young and not again for decades.
Types of Spirit Guides
If you’re not sure what types of guides are available, here are my favorite ones to connect with:
- Spirit Guides – Non-physical beings who are assigned to guide, protect, and support you on your journey this life.
- Higher Self – This is the highest aspect of your own consciousness. It can also connect to our past lives and other versions of ourselves.
- Universe/Source – The ultimate source of creation and connection to everything.
- Ancestors/Passed/Future Loved Ones – These are the spirits of our ancestors who have passed away but are still connected to us. They can provide guidance, comfort, validation and wisdom based on their life experiences, cultural traditions.
- Goddesses/Gods – These are deities associated with various aspects of life, such as love, wisdom, fertility, strength, courage, and wisdom
- Angels – Divine messengers who can provide guidance, protection, and healing.
- Archangels – High-ranking angels who have specific roles. They can provide healing, creativity, and manifestation.
- Ascended Masters – These are enlightened beings who have lived on Earth in the past and achieved a high level of spiritual evolution.
- Nature/Nature Spirits – These non-physical beings are connected to nature, fairies, gnomes, elves, trees, plants. They can provide grounding energy and a connection to Earth.
- Animal Spirits/Pets – Spirits of animals can provide guidance, wisdom, and love as well as courage and confidence in yourself.
How to Connect with a Spirit Guide
There’s lots of different ways to connect with your spirit team. Channeled writing, asking for signs, an inner knowing, seeing them in your mind’s eye, hearing their whispers. There’s no one right way to connect with them. I’ve found that it’s easier to connect with guides when you’re in a place of relaxed fun rather than intense pressure to understand their guidance immediately. So to get myself in that mindset, I like to play what I call “spirit guide games” to open up a playful connection between me and my guides.
Spirit Guide Games
Spirit guide games are what I call the playful signs you can ask to see from your guides. Playing these games helps strengthen your connection AND it puts you in a more open receptive state because you’re having fun and not putting pressure on OMG SHOW ME THE SIGN now.
- Ask for guidance in music – Put a playlist on shuffle and focus elsewhere so you’re not hyper-focusing on each word
- Ask to see a sign – Ask to see a physical sign (butterflies, a certain flower, etc.) and be open to it coming to you in an unexpected way.
- Ask to see a particular number – Angel numbers, birth days, numbers with special meaning. Ask your guides to send you numbers throughout the day.
- Ask to see their name – If you already know your spirit guides name, ask them to send you reminders throughout the day and send their name to you. Be open to how you receive this.
- Ask to feel their presence – If you feel comfortable, ask to physically feel their presence. You might feel goosebumps or just a knowing that they’re there with you.
- Channeled Writing – Open your journal with the intention to connect with a guide. Place your pen/pencil on the paper and let your hand guide your writing. Here’s 18 questions you can ask your spirit guides to help get you started.
- Heart Space Meditation – Meet them in your heart space. This is one of my favorite ways to connect with your spirit guides.
I hope this helps you on your journey with your spirit guides! If you’re looking for more information about your spiritual journey check out the WELCOME TO YOUR SOFT SPIRITUALITY ERA post.
