Let’s talk about how to meet your spirit guides! Did you know that you have an entire team of beings that are totally on your side, helping you get through this life and cheering you on? If you’re raising an eyebrow while reading this, I totally understand. I was in the same boat about 2 years ago. I’ve always been sort of a sceptic and one to question everything.
Until one day, my perspective was completely flipped around and I saw everything from a different angle. And while my story is for another day and another blog post, in this article, I want to help you see things from maybe a slightly different perspective than you are accustomed to viewing the world.
Everyone has a spirit team. Yup, everyone. No matter your beliefs, religion, occupation, or age. For the purpose of clarity and focus, we will leave out the topic of God and religion in this article because it just doesn’t matter because it is separate from your spirit team.
Children are very in tune with their guides because they haven’t been taught disbelief yet so their connection is strong.
Your job is to just have a little bit of faith and trust. Once you have that, the barriers start coming down and your connection to your own spirit team can grow and deepen.
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Who makes up your spirit team?
Your spirit team consists of your spirit guides, angels, ancestors, trans-species and light beings, animals and your higher self. Before we come to this plane, we meet with our higher self and develop a sort of blue print for our upcoming life. Here, you discuss life lessons, soul purpose, and karma.
During this time, we are assigned spirit guides. These beings are usually people that have lived many lives on earth before and have a certain skill or knowledge and understanding about what we will be going through in our current life.
Higher self
Your higher self is essentially your best self. She is your inner wisdom and guidance. Your inner leader. She knows everything about you, past, present, future.
I will tell you a little story about when I first was going through my awakening. I found myself in the desert at a retreat by myself for a few days. It was out of character for me (thanks spirit guides for nudging me) to leave my two very young kids and do something for myself.
I took meditation classes there everyday. I really liked the teacher so I asked to do a private session with her. During my session, she led me on a guided meditation to what I now know as my safe place. There, she had me meet my “inner leader” as she called it. I felt like this part took houuuuuurrrrs. Obviously it didn’t because my session was only an hour, but it felt so long. She encouraged me not to give up and to stay open and hopeful. Once I let go of the forcing and frustration, I saw the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen in my meditation. She introduced herself to me. And then in an instant, she was gone.
What I didn’t know at the time was that that was my higher self I just met. While it took me a few more weeks (ok more like months), to get in touch with her again, I finally was able to succeed in building a relationship with her. Later in this article, I will share my exact process for building that relationship so you can use those tools, too.
For more reading about your higher self, I really loved the book ‘Spiritual Growth: Being Your Higher Self’ by Sanaya Roman.
Ancestors
We all have ancestors on our spirit team. Some of them you may have known in this life, some you may not have. They all have a purpose of being on your team, usually there’s ancestral healing that they are supporting and guiding you with. Usually they are elevated, meaning they have evolved past ordinary human drama and have some insight into what will be needed for healing. Or it could be a special passed loved one that wants to be there to support you.
Angels
Angels are high-vibrational beings that have never lived a human life. They often are protectors. There are also archangels like Archangel Michael and Archangel Raphiel. They are the main angels or chief angels, above regular angels.
Animals/totem
Spirit animals may be a part of your team. If you have a particular animal that is special to you, there’s a good chance that’s your spirit animal. Or if you seem to notice dragonflies wherever you go, pay attention to that. The spirit of these animals have something to teach you or remind you.
Trans-species
Spirit guides often present themselves as mythical creatures like mermaids or fairies. Other examples are centaurs, sphinxes and even deities like Ganesha and Ra (the sun God). Although I’ve never had experiences with the later, I don’t doubt their existence. I do have a fairy on my spirit team, her name is Flora and she is very special to me. She’s my inner spirit teacher and she is lovely 🙂
For more information on your guides and angels, I highly recommend this book called Ask Your Guides. Sonia Choquette is a wonderful intuitive author that explains so clearly what types of guides you have and what their roles are.
How your spirit team communicates with you
Intuition
Your intuition is the primary way your spirit team communicates with you. Their job is to help you, protect you, and guide you, so they do this through hunches, ideas and thoughts. So honor your intuition and follow through with the messages you receive! I have an entire article about developing your intuition here.
Synchronicities
Have you ever had a situation where it lined up so perfectly, it was kind of hard to believe? Like you just so happened to be sitting next to your future husband on the plane….you can thank your guides for that!
Sequential or patterned numbers
Seeing patterns of numbers like 1111 or 444 are also gentle ways that our spirit team lets us know that they are there and supporting us and letting us know we are on the right track. These are also known as angel numbers and with a simple google search, you can find out what specific numbers mean. I often look up at the clock and see 11:11. There was a time where I kept seeing 444, even the room I stayed in at a hotel was room 444!
Dreams
In our dream state we are highly receptive. This is an easy way for our guides to communicate with us. Also, it is how our subconscious processes our experiences. So while this is slightly more of an advanced way to communicate, it’s definitely worth while and just takes some practice for interpreting.
My advice is to start a dream journal. Just keep track of your dreams and make sure to write them down immediately after waking, otherwise they will been gone into the ethers.
Symbols
Sometimes you will see feathers or a certain animal repeatedly. Some people see suns or stars. When I was first awakening, I saw a huge black feather on my doorstep as I was arriving home. This was a big sign to me that my guides where telling me that they were there and that I was doing well.
How to develop a relationship with your spirit guides
Meditation
Meditation is a great way to meet your spirit guides. Sit quietly and try to still your mind by focusing on your breath. Then ask them to reveal themselves to you. Talk to them and ask them to help you. Ask them for a name, they will give it to you! It is always the first name that pops into your head so trust that.
If you are new to meditation, be patient with yourself. It takes practice like anything else. So if you don’t get a name or “see” anyone, don’t worry, keep at it. The most important thing is that you go into it with an open heart and open mind.
Automatic writing
Automatic writing is one of my favorite ways to connect with my guides. To me it’s a form of meditation. I start the same way I meditate, by taking deep breaths and clearing my mind. Then I invite one of my guides to talk with me. I have my journal and pen ready and then just start writing. Don’t think, just write. This is the best way I have found to develop my relationship with my spirit team. Journaling is another similar form of connecting with your spirit guides. You can read more about it in this article.
Hypnosis
Hypnosis is actually how I first met my spirit guides. I went to a workshop led by a hypnotherapist called Meet your Angels. I was shocked and in total amazement about the guides and angels I met that night.
Hypnotherapy breaks the barrier of the conscious mind so that you can access your subconscious mind. It is also very helpful for communicating with your guides and angels. You can do self hypnosis or have a session with a therapist. I have found that both work very well.
In Summary
There are so many different beings offering their love and support for us in this life. I truly believe that we can all use as much support as we can get so if you’re willing, accept your spirit team’s support with open arms! The first step is to trust. I still am working on this trust lesson, two years later. But trust opens the door and turns it from a one way relationship to a two way relationship.
This topic is near and dear to my heart so if you have any questions, please let me know. I’d also love to hear about how you meet your spirit guides in the comments below!
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