Do's and Don't's of Spirit Guide Contact

1) DON'T expect any famous historical personages, dead rock stars, or religious icons to put in an appearance.

All of these cases have been  known to happen, but in the first two instances this is usually our ego wishing for contact with such a person like Cleopatra, Michelangelo, John Lennon, Marilyn Monroe.  And religious figures; such as, Christ, the Virgin Mary, Buddha, Krishna, and others, can be Guides, but usually this will not be the very first Guide to make their presence known to you.

2) DO a simple protection ritual (see below) before you begin.  This is of vital importance in order to keep spirits of lower vibrational frequencies away from you during your session.  Such spirits are often lost on the Earth plane unaware that they are dead, or they could even be demonic in nature.  A simple protection ritual will safeguard you against any undesirable spirit encounters.

3) DON'T have any preconceived notions of who or what your Spirit Guide may be.  This could lead to a great big disappointment.  A client of mine took my Spirit Guide class convinced her guide would be some person of renown from ancient Greece, since that is where her interests lay.   Instead, she got a talking beaver!!!  Imagine her surprise!  However, the beaver had many important things to say and still offers his guidance to her to this day.  This is a case of a Totem Animal, which is an Animal Spirit who acts as a Guide.

4) DO always prepare for the unexpected.  Turn the ringer off on the phone, put the volume of the answering machine on zero, lock the door, if others are in the house ask them to please not disturb you for any reason - unless the house is burning down, of course.  Make sure you are seated in a comfortable position and that you have pen or pencil and paper handy to write down any impressions or messages you may receive.

5) DON'T share what you are doing with others who are not of like mind.  Ridicule and disbelief will undermine your attempts by introducing negative energy into an otherwise very positive and uplifting experience.

6) DO keep a special book set aside to be used as a journal in which you note all of your spiritual encounters. This journal will prove to be an invaluable source of information to you over the coming weeks, months, even years.

7) DON'T expect your Guide to be able to foretell the future by asking him or her, "when will I win the lottery?"  Guides do not foretell the future unless that was part of their personal expertise while alive. They also will not know what the winning lotto numbers for the upcoming lotto drawing will be. Believe me, I've tried this more than once!!

8) DO believe you will make contact.  For some, contact occurs with the very first session, for others, it can take weeks, but persistence always pays off, so just stick to it and your Spirit Guide will make him or herself known to you.

A Basic Protection Ritual Prior to Making Contact:

First, prepare by making sure you will not be disturbed.  Turn the ringer off on the phone, put the answering machine on low volume, lock the door or put a "do not disturb" sign on the door in which you'll be attempting to contact your Spirit Guides, and go to the bathroom before you begin.  You do not want to be disturbed by the urge to relieve yourself. 

The materials you need to have with you for every session include:

  a.. a comfortable place to sit while meditating. Remember after your session you'll be writing in this same spot, too.

  b.. comfortable clothing

  c.. a blanket in case you get cold while meditating - this is common

  d.. pen or pencil

  e.. paper or notebook

  f.. any spiritual or religious Symbols that you wish 

  g.. candle and/or incense to help create the "mood" 

Once you have all your items set up the way you want them, if you are using a candle and/or incense, light it first. I really do recommend at least the use of a candle. I use the flame to focus on while I meditate and it helps to create a more spiritual atmosphere.

For your candle, you can really use any shape or size. 

The best colors to use are, in order of spiritual preference:

  a.. Purple (for higher guidance & protection)

  b.. White (same)

  c.. Yellow (mental pursuits)

  d.. Blue (spiritual pursuits)

It does not matter if your candle is scented or not.

As you focus on the flame, imagine yourself in a quiet place.  You may have a favorite place or somewhere you loved to go as a child that was quiet & secluded.

Bring that place to mind and focus on it.  It can be anything ranging from sitting under a tree or anything in between. 

Just make sure that whatever your imagining includes only you & your surroundings. If you're imagining an old tree you played under as a Child, don't also imagine all your friends there with you.

As you have your ideal quiet place in mind gently send out your intention:

"I wish to contact my Spirit Guide."

Focus again on the flame if you find your mind is wandering. Don't stop, just re-focus on the flame and continue. 

As you do, say this simple invocation for Protection:

"I ask for your protective White Light to surround me & my home.
I ask for your protection at this time.
I open my heart, mind, and spirit to any knowledge
Sent to me by Spirits of the Light.
Only Beings of Light shall be allowed to enter my sacred space.
No Being of negative is allowed to enter.
I open myself to my Spirit Guides
As I ask for their Guidance & Advice at this time."     

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