This knowledge depends on their own personal spiritual development. You should not assume that all Spirit Guides have the same type of knowledge nor that all Spirit Guides have the "answers to life"..  Also, do not assume that just because a friend or relative has passed over (or died) that they are suddenly enlightened with worldly advice. The Guides that are around you most of the time will however, have the answers that you need for guidance on your life path..

We will discuss some of the types of Guides that you may meet during your journey. They have been categorized by the "function" or responsibility they may have. These are not "official" names but rather a general guideline. Guides often have more than one responsibility. Your Healing Guide may also be a Protector. Depending on the responsibility, you may see a particular Guide every once in a while or all of the time. Your Guide is not around you 100% of the time however, they are only a prayer away.

A.) Guide Responsibilities:

A Lifetime Guide carries the responsibility of setting up situations and opportunities for you. For example, if you need to meet John Doe on the corner of Main Street and Wilson Avenue at 10:45 a.m., they will make sure that you are there at the right time. It might look like a coincidence but it is not. Everything happens for a reason. These Guides are particularly busy. They are coordinators and truly professional in their responsibilities. Your life and your life experiences are much more controlled than you probably realize or are willing to accept. Those of you who are interested in the healing arts will find yourself with a Healing Guide. The Healing Guide is one who helps you perform healings and to work with the healing energy. Healing Guides stand with you during your healing work to manipulate the energy and to tell or impress you with what needs to be done (such as where to move your hands or how long to stay in a certain position).  A Spiritual Guide is an entity who usually shows up when you are going through really important spiritual events or transformations. They are Teachers.

 For example, they may show up when you first discover your ability of Clairaudience (hearing Spirit) or they may show up when you have resolved or completed a major karmic situation. When you see your Spiritual Guide, you should know that something very significant has happened. During your journey, you will meet many Spirit Teachers with different levels of understanding and knowledge. They will influence you or show up in your life for a short period of time or to help out with a specific issue. It is their area of expertise that will be of a great benefit to you. For example, if you are learning how to be in a romantic relationship, you may meet a Guide to help you to understand and deal with the issues that will come up while you learn this lesson. Children who are going through a parent's divorce often have a Child Guide to be a friend and to help them to cope with the changes.

B.) Guide Responsibilities:

 Another type of Guiding entity is called a Protector. The Protector does exactly that - protects you from negative energy forms. The more involved you become in the metaphysical realm, the more likely you are to have a Protector. Protectors are normally assigned to people who are running a meditation group or any spiritual cause. In the case of a meditation group, the Protector controls who (from Spirit) is allowed to come into the room. Protectors also exist for those who never become involved in the metaphysical world. People who have chosen a life where they will encounter a great deal of negativity will most likely have Protectors to help them on their path even though they may never be aware of them. Protectors generally appear as fairly large entities however there are exceptions. There are some who will appear in frilly white gowns.

It is normal to see protectors appear as: Native American Indians, Sumo Wrestlers, Genies or Animals.

Just as a Doctor or Computer Programmer needs to go to school, a Guiding entity needs to be taught to be a Guide. Thus we have Guides in training or Apprentice Guides. These are entities who are just learning to be a Guide. They are usually assigned to a Guide who will teach them what they need to know and help them to get to point where they can work independently.

C.) Guide Responsibilities:

There are also Guides that exist in physical right now. Their job is to guide and help others. They are in effect "angels on earth". We are all Guides for other people to some extent (parents guiding children, friends helping friends) however, these Guides are in physical now to help people adjust to the new energies. They are very knowledgeable and many people would not understand why they live their lives in the manner that they do. These are generally people filled with a sense of peace and they do not live with the normal fears that most people have today. They are the Teachers of tomorrow. One of the most important types of Guides that you will encounter is called your Higher-Self. The Higher-Self is that part of you that knows all and sees all without you being aware of him or her. The Higher-Self is you, only it feels no fear and lives in love. The Higher-Self usually appears to you as a Guide, does not look like you do in physical, and won't necessarily tell you who he or she is. Many of you will be meditating and communicating with Guides who may actually be your Higher-Self.

Your Higher-Self is the one that causes you to have an illness. The Higher-Self knows what is best for you and what you need to experience and understand in this lifetime. If your Higher-Self feels you need to slow down, he or she may decide to give you a cold. Many illnesses are predetermined (i.e. decided before you came into physical) and the Higher-Self simply activates the illness when and if it becomes time. It is simply a learning process that you have agreed to experience in order to better understand yourself, to help others, and to grow.

It is possible to develop a really good relationship with a Guide. Guides can give you a great deal of information, support, encouragement and love. They each have their own unique personality which can be felt in their energy. Most of you will have a Guide that becomes a very good friend and confident. A Higher level Teacher may not want to discuss your day to day events but your Healing Guide may be delighted to chat with you. Go with the flow. Learn to feel the energy associated with each Guide and it will help you to identify them.

 Practice meeting Your Spirit Guide Through Meditation and specifically ask to meet a "type" of Guide (Protector, Healing, Spiritual etc.).