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Spirit Guides types and forms

This page will be a definition of the different types of spirit guides that you may have the chance to experience. Each type of spirit guide is listed in order of planer existence, from the base (primordial) to higher levels of existence. This is based on my own experience of 25 years of study into the occult, methods and mediums of conjuring (meaning to call forth)spirit guides, and spiritual insight.

Methods of Contacting Spirit Guides 

This article-blog-lense is a definition of the different methods of contacting spirit guides. Each type of method for contacting spirits is listed in order of existence upon the dimensional planes, from the base (primordial) to higher levels of existence (nirvana). This is based on my own experience of 25 years of study into the occult, methods and mediums of conjuring (meaning to call forth) spirit guides, and spiritual insight.



While there may be recognized experts in this field, and some of my material may coincide with their synopsis of this subject, this article-blog-lense is still based on my own experiences. An important method to acquiring an understanding or knowledge of principles or spirit contact is to derive as much information as possible. By utilizing alternative sources you can gain a perspective that is affirmed and substantiated as a primary method used by more than one source. Truth is eternal and can only be determined by you, always test what you learn and if you do not feel it appropriate move on, that is your truth.



When working with Spirit Guides the most common mediums used are as follows:



Meditation This is the act of disciplined contemplation and reflection. Highly disciplined meditation is set towards the goal of enlightenment and possibly the connection with spirit guides. It is the process of silence and reflection, proper breathing is critical, and finding that peaceful quiet place of the mind is essential.



Until one is experienced with meditation, it is best to start with guided meditations that are available on recordings from many different vendors. In many of these recordings a verbal guide will take one through the steps necessary to achieve balance, serenity, and peace. Once there one may be guided into a secret garden, or a beach, or even a mountaintop. Then one will attempt visualization techniques to create a world around their mind.



Once someone has developed a safe quiet place that is their own it is much easier for the guides to approach. In meditation one is less apprehensive, it is their created space, and they control the environment, so there is a level of safety that is designed into the creation whether it was subconscious or not. By this time become aware of the subtle messages that abound in the spirit world. It just takes that quiet time to be able to listen.

Astral Projection: A deeper form of meditation. But in this case the person can often travel via spirit form to other places, or other planes of existence, and sometimes very rarely they can travel time. Astral Projection is a method of such deep meditation that one is able to utilize the eternal energy form (spirit) and for a time leave the body. First one should master the meditations, and then slowly move into the Astral Projections. Taking very small steps and learning slowly.



It is unusual but possible to lose oneself in the astral. It can be much like taking a walk in the woods and becoming so involved in the journey that one actually forgets their way. The difference is with Astral Projection the spirit is always connected to the body via a silver cord. Remembering that on astral journeys is essential.



By utilizing astral travel one can learn to ascend or descend the dimensions that exist. And as such this guide is writing in my personal awareness of those levels, beginning with the primordial and ascending to that state of all being. By achieving the multidimensional travel among the planes of existence one is able to become aware of lessons and possibilities that exist that never were considered before.



Automatic Writing: This is the practice of allowing the spirit guide to control the writing hand and the ability for them to convey written messages. The use of a dedicated folder, binder, or other resource that holds paper is recommended.



Focus, relaxation, and the overcoming apprehension are essential in automatic writing. When a guide takes over and begins to write it is a very symbiotic relationship. It is a relationship that is mutual and giving from both sides. Focus on allowing the pen to write, not what is should write. Automatic writing is not about focusing on the words, it is about allowing the action. I have even known several artists that utilize similar methods for there various mediums. Allowing the paint to flow and become what it is meant to be is a way to think about it. An alternative to writing words is the drawing os symbols or pictures in order to convey a message, that is a method of automatic writing also.



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Ouija Spirit Boards: This is the use of a center planchette on a board or other written medium that the spirit guides can move to spell out messages. Often used by two or more people for those that are concerned about contacting a spirit alone. When used by more than one person it increases the effectiveness and likelihood of contact because physical apprehension is lower from those participating. The phenomenon is that people tend to think the other is moving it, and thus actually allowing the spirit to manipulate it more freely.



Spirit Boards are an old medium that some have traced as far back as Egypt. It is merely a method similar to automatic writing of allowing the spirit guide to control the planchette rather than ones arm or hand. A simple board with the letters of the alphabet and numbers are all that is required as minimum. Personally I hand craft wood spirit boards using symbols that are know for attracting spirits and I infuse the boards with 9 moon elements that are traditional for spirit contact.



And one last note on Spirit Boards, way to much fear and propaganda have been hyped into the Ouija Board. That fear propaganda sells a lot of movies, books, and does great at revival meetings. I have never been attacked, mocked, beaten, haunted, or anything negative by a spirit board in the 30+ years I have been using them. The worse situation I had was a 16-year-old boy who had a tendency to monopolize the board because he was lonely. There is nothing to fear but fear itself when using a spirit board. ;)



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Seances: Usually utilizes the use of a medium and one or more participants to conjure spirit guides. This is a combined meditation that focuses energy into the medium in order to open the minds eye to those that are around us.



Closely related to the Spirit Board and a séance can be conducted with a spirit board. It is the method of several people coming together in order to summon a specific lost loved one or spirit as in the movies. But in the occult world it is more the method of contacting what is near at the time. Often spirits follow family members hoping to get a few last messages in before passing to the other side.



Sadly this method has seen its fair share of charlatans, spiritual vampires, and power mongers. I do recommend anyone that participates utilize a fair amount of scrutiny during the event. I also recommend establishing psychic barriers not as much for the spirits as for the potential psychic vampire mediums.

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Vision Quests: An ancient tradition common with old European, African, and Native American traditions. It is to exercise extreme physical action in order to allow the mind to enter a state of connection with spirit guides. This can include sweat lodges, physical exertion (running in the heat), and some cultures use hallucinogenics to enable the vision quest.



Like meditation and astral projection methods, vision quests take a fair amount of preparation on all three levels. Physical, spiritual, and mental disciplines are essential in order to have an effective vision quest. Take time to prepare, exercise and get the physical body in shape. Focus on cleansing the spirit of negative energies. And take time to contemplate the journey you are going to participate in. These events should not be taken light heartedly, but rather seriously.

Invoking Spirits: A method most commonly utilized by pagans, gypsys, and some mediums to call upon specific spirits and draw them into the presence of the group. Sometimes utilized during seances, but most often during pagan ritual in order to commune with loved ones, diety, fairy, mythology, and the magic of earth herself.



Invoking Spirits most often utilizes a ritual that embraces the elements of the spirit being summoned. The ritual takes into consideration the elements that the spirit prefers, to include; herbs, incense, flowers, stones, and etc. Often it entails the casting of a circle and the recitation of a poem, ode, or song to the spirit. And then it proceeds to commune with the spirit for lessons to be learned or messages to be conveyed. These rituals can be conducted in solitude or group formats

Methods of contacting spirits continued 

Sensitivity: This is usual by a person, medium, or clairvoyant that is aware of his/her surroundings. I personally believe that all people can develop this talent with discipline and practice, but some are naturally inclined and born with such a talent. It may be auditory, visual, smell, touch, emotion, or just a knowing of what is near.



Sensitivity encompasses a link or bond between a person and with a (or several) spirits. It is that connection that allows people to hear, see, smell, or visualize the message being sent. This type of connection can be trained but takes great time and energy to acquire the discipline. Some people may have a natural tendency for this connection due to an accident, genetic precondition, or training since childhood, and thus require little or no training or discipline. Children that are allowed to believe in these connections rather than being ridiculed or shunned are much more likely to carry it into adulthood.



Lucid Dreaming: By far the most common and maybe the easiest method of contact. It is the process of remembering your dreams. Focus meditation before one goes to sleep with the last thoughts to remember the dreams. I also advise using a dream journal next to the bed in order to write down the dreams when one first awakens.



Relaxation and contemplation are the effective means to completing lucid dreaming. It is similar to meditation or astral journeys, but allows the mind to take over during periods of rest. Physical distractions are less likely during lucid dreaming and often for people of higher stress levels it becomes a preferred method of contact. The key is to focus on the dream, write down the details, and then contemplate the meaning the next day.



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There are surely more methods that can be added here but for the sake of this blog, and based on my experience these are by far the most common.



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Types of Spirit Guides:



Elemental
Thought Forms
Poltiergiest / Poltergeist
Animals
Fairy's
Recently deceased
Ancestors
Mythical
Dragonkin
Angels
Dieties
Other Planes of existence, Akasha
Extraterrestrial
Dark Entities
Nirvana, God

Elemental Spirit Guides 

Working with Elementals



The base of all existence, those building blocks we are made from and of are the elementals. The ancients considered there to be four types of elementals fire, earth, air, and water. The Eastern traditions add metal and wood to these base elements.



Elements do not speak in traditional languages or forms; elements are the base of existence, the building blocks of everything that exists. Elements are focused upon that substance or area which is the elements form or state of being.



Other examples of the attributes of the elements are:



Earth = stable, mass, rooted, and stationary.
Fire = consuming, passion, motivation.
Air = thought, communication, ideas, awareness
Water = emotion, love, compassion
Wood = Stability with some adaptability, growth, subject to change
Metal = Strength, endurance, test of time



EARTH ELEMENT:



Earth element is stable, mass, rooted, and stationary. It teaches us how to add more stability, strength, and longevity in our lives. But since earth element is a base being earth can also bring about negative attributes to its condition of being. Too much stability can bring about laziness and gluttony, negative attributes.



Positive aspect of the element of earth includes how it nurtures us, cares for us, and provides us with our needs. Working with the element of earth is strongly associated with agriculture and horticulture. Strong physical labor is enhanced by the element of earth, picture Atlas carrying the world on his shoulder - that is the essence of this aspect of earth. Also under the realm of elemental earth is strongly associated to the world of animal life, just likes it does for mankind earth nurtures and cares for all life. Physical sensations, the cycles of life and death, patience, steadiness, and well-being are traits all taught by the element of earth.



Negative traits of the element can include stubbornness, fixation, slothfulness, hoarding, and insecurity.



Colors of the earth elemental include brown, black, and deep greens


Symbols for the element include the Pentacle, Salt, Most Rocks and Gemstones, and Soil.


Winter is the Season related to the earth element.


Earth element presides over the North Quarter or compass point


Tarot suit related to earth element is pentacles or coins.


Astrological rulerships of earth elements: Taurus, Capricorn, and Virgo


Counter elements to balance are: fire and air.


Methods of using the elements of earth in ritual or spell weaving: Using gemstones or crystals as focus of the spell or ritual will provide endurance and strength. Kitchen witchery or herbal magic is strongly associated with earthen elemental magicks. Using the soil of earth to bury representations of problems will allow the elemental to slowly dissolve the situation away, time heals all wounds and earth is a master of time. Offerings to the earth will provide good health and long life.


Methods of connecting with earth elements include bear feet on the earth. Physically touching the earth provides a bond that will allow the earth element convey its strength and wisdom to you. Meditation is shorts while sitting allowing your legs and feet to touch the ground are advised.


FIRE:


Fire is a very fast acting and sometime consuming element. Fire element's nature is to change the structure of whatever it touches into new state of being. With the element of fire one must take precautions when working with its very nature. A running hose, or bucket of water, even a fire extinguisher is not to much. If small fires, embers, or hot mishaps seem to happen around you a lot, the element is trying to speak to you, it may be time to listen.


Positive aspects of the element of fire include passion, lust, sexual frenzy, and virility. The quote "lighting a fire under your butt" deals with how fire initiates action, provides motivation, and drives the individual for completion. People that embrace the element of fire are often very driven and fast acting. High in passion and well endowed with courage is the element of fire. Fire is at the very heart of transform, clearing the old and making something new, much like the story of the Phoenix.


Negative aspects of the element of fire can include stress, nervous, and tension. Anger and sometimes the result of physical violence can be attributed to too much fire. The element of fire can create a synergy of burning out if it is relied on too much; balance is required to pace the element and its traits.


The Season of the element of fire is summer.


The athame or sword, candle, and the sacred fire itself symbolize fire element.


Deep yellows, reds, oranges, and golds are the colors of the fire element.


Fire elements realm is the South quarter or compass point


Tarot suit related to the element of fire is Swords.


Astrological rulerships of fire elements: Sagittarius, Aries, and Leo


Counter elements to balance are: earth and water.


Fire magicks include fire divination, candle magicks, and rituals to the Sun. Burning a piece of paper with defined problem symbolized the banishing of the situation.


Methods of connecting to the fire element include fire scrying. Never ever try to touch fire, and take all necessary precautions when working with fire, its nature is to consume, that is what it does. When fire scrying be sure that the fire is enclosed and can not spread, and you are in a position that if you fall over, fall asleep, or become hypnotic you do NOT fall into the fire, again it will consume. Candle gazing is another probably safer and controlled method of fire magick.


AIR:


The element of air represents the realm of thought and imagination. Air elements provide the very process by which we think, rationalize, and hold our memories. The air element can aid our ability to express ourselves and enable the clarification of the process. When making decisions utilize air to provide focus and reason.


Negative traits with a lack or an over abundance of air can include confusion, headaches, and miscommunication. As with all the other elements balance is the key, and when one is over influences taper it with a counter element.


Air element is of the season Spring.


Air presides of the Quarter or compass point of the East.


Symbols that represent air include most wands, some athames, and incense (represented by the plume of smoke that arises).


Tarot suit represented by air is the wands or staves.


Astrological rulerships of the element of Air: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius.


Counter elements to balance are: earth and water.


Colors that represent air are white, light yellows, light greens, and light blues. The lighter the color the better because air itself is translucent.


Air magicks include visualization skills and the spoken word. "So Mote It Be" is an affirmation of the element of air. Voice travels by air and verbalization is the element of confirming and strengthening spell weaving. The very being of voice creates an atmosphere that is supported by air. Think of it this way, in space there is no sound because there is no air to vibrate the waves, air is fundamental in voice magicks. Reciting a poem, spell, or chant adds to the element of air reinforcing the magick being utilized. Visualization is another method of reinforcing magickal spell weaving, and even the elements of goals completion of day-to-day life.


Methods of connecting to the element of air include every day of our lives. We are in constant contact with air. Incense that has some smoke plumes provide a visual connection to reinforce the times we work with the air element.


WATER:


As with the other elements water is essential element in the existence of life. It is in essence life itself, the way it flows, and how it represents the journey we make thru life. Water purveys under the realm of divination, intuition, compassion, and general emotions. Water presides over the physical elements of conception, pregnancy, and the womb. With a balance of water life's journey flows natural and content.


Negative traits of an imbalance of the element of water can include over emotionalism, dramatic, and can be overly reactionary based on feeling rather than balanced thought.


The season of the fall is where the element of water presides.


The water element abides in the realm of the West quarter or compass point.


Colors that represent the water element are blue, light grays, and ocean greens.


Symbols that represent the element of water include the cup and chalice.


Tarot suit represented by water are the cups or chalices.


Astrological Elements of the element of water: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.


Counter elements to balance are: air and fire.


Scrying bowls and divination work with the element of water magick. Water poured in a scrying bowl is said tell the future and enable visions that work with spirit guides. It is said that problems writing on a willow leaf and set adrift upon the water will cleanse the situation and take the problem away. Water magicks work well with issues that deal with emotions like love, hate, and happiness, even fear.


Methods of connecting to the element of water include ritual baths, standing in the rain, and sitting with your bear feet in a lazy stream. Water cleanses and visualize it flowing over your as you seek to understand the element of water.

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Working with Thought Form Entities 

Working with or more like around Thought Form Entities



Emotion, intellect, and our very thoughts are brought about as tiny electrical impulses in our brain. Thus thought is energy, and can be utilized as such, even to the point of leaving a lasting impression on time itself.



Have you ever walked into a room where everyone was very quiet but you could feel the stress? Then you learn that the people in the room had just experienced an argument, fight, fearful situation, or other conflict. That is the energy you feel that was directed and created from the situation. When energy like that is multiplied from a variety of sources or a very intense individual situation it can create a thought form, a residual impression of what was and a way of the though form becoming of its own existence.



In most cases this thought form will dissipate fairly rapidly and discontinue to exist. But rarely the thought form will actually gain energy, grow stronger, and even in some cases develop its own identity. These are very rare situations of multiple individual imprints of thought or from the imprint of a very extreme situation as experienced by an individual.



These thought forms come about mostly from intense emotions. Emotions like hate, anger, and violence are often the source of the creation of thought form entities. Yet love, compassion, and passion with the same amount of intense imprint can create thought from entities also. Pagans of many different paths touch upon this when working with visualization technique and will magicks. As time evolves along some of these paths, the pagan caster can learn to shape the very reality around them by focus and the essence of their will. Likewise, people untrained through an intense emotion can create a thought form into a dimensional reality that is not focused. When thought forms are not focused they seek to create an identity to say, much like a purpose that is within the realm of their creation.



Scenes both bad and good can create thought form. Mankind today puts way to much emphasis on the horrific, troubled, and negative thought forms made popular by horror movies and legend. Today this type of entity is also seen as a residual haunting, as the show Ghost Hunters likes to define it. In those cases the entity replays itself over and over, defining it purpose as the event itself. On rare occasions the thought form can evolve to attaching to an item or individual, and in very rare cases that thought form could react and become "aware" of the environment around it.



With the condition of the laws of physics, polarities exist and are actually required within our dimension of time and space. Negative charges and existence of thought into the form of an identity actually require the existence of positive charges and therefore positive thought forms. If you ever have the opportunity to contact a positive thought form, meld with it, cherish it, and learn from it; yet be sure to distinguish your own feelings, thoughts, and emotions. Both types of thought form identities can provide valuable lessons. Most do not speak in language, or communicate as people do, but those though forms can provide you with a focused emotion or even a range of emotions.

The rare, very rare, thought form that has developed into its own identity can speak, react, and interact with others around. Those types of thought forms tend to mimic, resonate, or focus on the situation that created them. Sometimes they may even replicate behaviors and or personality traits of the person or persons that created them. In these cases it can be nearly impossible to distinguish if it is really the spirit or the thought form created by that spirits identity.



In any case, when working with thought form identities, care and precaution must be taken in order to distinguish your owns emotions, feelings, and thoughts from those that the thought form is trying to impress upon you. Sometimes the attachment or impressions from a thought form can break down the differentiation of the two separate identities. This can sometimes be referred to as possession. Training, discipline, and focus are highly suggested before working too close to a thought form identity. To explain this a little clearer, when one walks into a "haunted" zone and for no reason suddenly become overwhelmed by despair, sadness, and depression. That is the thought form attempting to meld with the individual. Become focused that those feelings are not your own, keep conscious of a division between your feelings and those of the thought form.



A lot of current haunting activity is merely the creation of thought form. Not all, not even most, but there is a lot of activity in recent years and it seems to be on the rise of thought forms leaving residual impressions. This can include many different instances, listed below are examples of thought form energies:



Disaster areas:

These can include places we have seen in recent months where mass death resulted from the consequence of a natural event. Tsunami's, hurricanes, and earthquakes are examples of situations that can cause a large emotional imprint into a thought form.



Mass homicides.

Regions of ethnic cleansing like Dharfur, Croatia, and even the Natzi Concentration camps made into historical monuments. Lots of suffering creates a complex identity and often the site of what many consider mass haunting.



A site of a murder.

Where one is murdered and the life is ended abruptly, horrifically, or without just cause seems to create a very heavy imprint on occasion. These types of thought forms are generally confused and misguided, since the life was taken before the individual felt it was time.



Places that experienced suffering and inhumane conditions.

Places of slavery, prisoner of war camps, or even the suffering seen in the poor districts. Thoughts of resentment, bitterness, and anger build and build as the rich get richer and the poor suffer more and more.



And like the physics of the universe, everything provides and equal and opposite reaction. For the positive.....



Birthings have created huge thought forms.

The creation of life, and along with it pride, happiness, and hope all are known to create thought form identities. Some may refer to these thought forms as angels or spirit guides, and in a way they are.



Sexual intimacy.

These are sites where the passion of two becomes the identity of one. Then it proceeds to create a very strong passionate thought form. An example of these would be to walk into a room or location and all the sudden become sexually aroused. Being alone one can generally rule out pheromones, and if one is a female it can often rule out male testosterone as being the cause, and provide a possibility of this type of though form.



Intense love:

The longing for a loved one can create a thought form identity that is a haunting seen very often. The woman that waits by the sea shore for her husband to come home. Or the mother waiting for her son to return from the civil war are examples



Sites of intense celebrations.

Places where happiness abounds and people had reason to celebrate. Parade streets of large cities can be such sites. Mardi Gras creates similar thought forms.



Sadly as a species we tend to focus on the negative thought forms rather then the positive. Giving credence and rise to the negative, and watching the positive dissipate and move on to the next phase of its existence.



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Poltiergiest / Poltergeist 

Poltergeists



The Poltergeist is commonly known as the mischievous ghost. It can be the noisemaker, item mover, certain visualizations, and other manifestations that often are intended to be of a nature, which at the very least causes concern for the residents or nearby people.



Some paranormal experts consider the poltergeist and the thought form to be the same things. While I tend to rate the Poltergeist on a slightly higher level of sentience, I tend to believe it comes from the same source. And being of the same source, just a state of evolution from thought form to sentient poltergeist, it can be difficult to decipher the difference. The problem is when the thought form energy has taken on such an identity as that of the poltergeist, it does not know the difference. The poltergeists "personality" is much more expanded and complicated, evolving from the pure emotion that created it. But in time and delving in the history of the spirit guide and/or poltergeist you can eventually decipher the difference.



Much of the current research into poltergeist activity show a high occurrence of the involvement of women under the age of 25. Some research even shows that the woman are totally unaware that they are creating the activity on a subconscious level. Furthermore, activity that is not a direct result of their physical involvement, I believe will eventually be connected to a psychic phenomena created by the very women, in other words the creation of thought form entities.



The mischievous poltergeists that are not created from thought form tends to be spirits that have not moved on to the next dimension, derived from expert opinion and research. The actual poltergeists are those spirits that have not or refuse to transcend to a higher state of consciousness. And these Poltergeists (by expert opinion) can be broken down into two different types.



First is those spirits that have not moved on, and really either don't know how or do not realize they are in between dimensional existences. These are regular entities, which had regular lives, and visited regular place. They are much like communicating with friends and family that are here today. When they become Poltergeists is when they become frustrated, when they want to be heard or noticed. These poltergeists are not trying to bring about fear as much as they just want to be heard. They are confused and do not know to move on.



When we come across Poltergeists that have not moved on, it is more our duty to encourage them to move through the light. These past spirits need to be assisted to move on and transcend to a higher state of being. If we refuse that act, in my opinion, it brings about bad karma that will need to be worked out in time.



The other type of Poltergeist is the one that REFUSES to move on. These actually find favor where they are and find that they can "feed" of the negative emotional energy we emit. That is why they make us afraid, the more fear they create, the more they can "feed" from the energy, and the stronger they get. They do receive benefit from the place they are in. The key is not to give them fear, it does not allow them to get strong enough to move objects, slam doors, and such if they cannot draw off negative emotions. But much preparation and discipline is required to keep ones emotional levels in check in order to not provide them with feed frenzy type of energy like fear. And DO NOT taunt these entities, that is part of the process they ploy you in to build up the energy they feed from, in other words you are playing their game.



These can be very dangerous entities, just like any person in this time stream can be dangerous. The difference is they need your negative energy in order to get stronger, and the stronger they get the more they can do. Learn to balance your energies and how to emit a more positive flow of energies and these entities will quiet down, and slowly be forced to find another or move on to the next phase of being.



Personally I feel that poltergeists are an advanced state of thought form energies as I wrote in: Working with Thought Form Hub and Working with Spirit Guides (see below)



Only to see the thought forms develop a personality and consciousness to a point of being and reacting to event and people around it.



Also a small note that often-mischievous fairies may be lumped into the category of Poltergeist, which again is a totally different state of being.



Working with Thought Form Entities



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Animal Spirit Guides 

Animal Guides

Animals are similar to the elemental and thought form entities, in that they are very focused energies within their realms of being, yet have the ability of more complex behavior patterns. Animal spirit guides are able to communicate in thoughts that form words that compromise language skills in our understanding. So while in the physical realm we may not be able to converse with the animal guides, in spirit and in thought there are no barriers to communication.

These spirit forms have evolved into a more complex state of being that learns skill and focus. The Fox is sly, the coyote is the jester, the owl is wise are examples. Animals have evolved into a more complex form of life and because it requires survival skills and talents in order to live in balance. By the combination of those talents and skills the animal spirit guides has gained precedence in certain behaviors and/or traits that can be passed on to mankind.

Dealing with animal spirit guides is very exciting and a time of extreme opportunity to learn. Animals are mostly benevolent and willing to teach their specialties. While some animal guides are weary and slow to come forth based on the proven nature of mankind to destroy, those will teach when they see that someone is worthy of the animal's knowledge and wisdom. By living in balance and seeking to repair rather than destroy, weary spirit guides are often encouraged and willing to teach their skills.

Common mediums of animal guides are lucid dream, meditations, astral travel, vision quests, and physical realities. If someone sees an animal, while on a quest or journey, the should take time to meditate and communicate with the spirit guide of that animal, it is trying to reach that person to open awareness of the animal's various skills and talents. While outside often these animals will approach in a very gentle yet magnificent manner. For instance one could observe the dance of the butterfly while eating lunch outdoors. Times when someone is approached like this, they may be drawn that that animal in an almost hypnotic level, staring and watching while becoming oblivious to the world around them. Concentrate, those are the times the animal spirit guides is communicating even on a subconscious level.

A typical exercise for working with animal spirit guides is to each day become observant of the environment. Learn to stop, listen, and look around and become aware of the life that abounds. As practicing this observant skill watch closely for any form of life that seems to make itself known. The butterfly that lands on someone's arm, the squirrel that crosses the road right in front of a moving car, or the bird that swoops down and catches a bug in mid-flight. These are all examples of the attempt to contact, become aware and then in a quiet place focus on that animal and what it means. Meditate on the animal spirit guide; visualize the spirit of that animal hunting, running, playing. Take the time to practice visualizing interacting with the animal spirit guide, playing, feeding, and even communicating. In many ways working with animal spirit guides is taking the time to learn, understand, and know that animal just like one would take the time to get to know a new friend.
A common method of animal spirit guide contact is via people's dreams. Many times people will spend most of a day explaining a weird dream they had, often those dream includes animals in some shape or form. Be observant and focus on the meaning of that animal and its area of specialty. Dream journals are a great way to keep in mind what the dream was, what animal that was in it, and can be a method for developing trends of animal contact in the dream world.

Animal guides are absolutely amazing to work with. Many animal spirit guides may require time to earn their trust, which is understandable as mankind systematically destroys their habitats.

7 Common Animal Spirit Guides that are often overlooked

In a world of global warming and the nearing of catastrophe, there are certain species of animals that the population is exploding. While most species are rapidly falling into extinction a few are thriving. This means those animal guides are trying to contact mankind in a last ditch effort to save and thwart mans own destruction of himself. Below are 7 animals that are thriving, can you see the common message?

Ant - prosperity, earth power, unity
Cat - independence, magick, abundance
Dog - devotion, protection
Insect (any) - power, spirituality, renewal
Mouse - trust, self-examination, persistence, devotion
Rat - courage, mystery, cunning, frivolity and fun
Raven - creation, magick, illumination

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Fairy / Farey / Fairies 

The Fairy world is so very closely related to nature and as such fairies and the animal spirit guides tend to work very closely together. Working with fairy energy is simple (in a back to nature only the basics kind of way) but slightly more complicated than the animal world. Meaning the fairies can take on a tad more personality and difference of focus.



To even take on the task of defining the fairies guides is enough to fill a small library of information, legends, and lore. For each realm of fairies takes on very different responsibilities and roles than another realm of fairies.



Both the fairies and animal spirit guides take on the role of caretakers of nature. While the animal spirit guides tend to take on more of the different aspects of personality in nature; i.e. the sly, cunning, wise aspects of the fox; the fairies tend to align themselves with the physical aspect of nature. There are as many types of fairies as there are stars in the sky, and each tends to akin themselves to a specific type of plant, mineral, or occasionally an animal. There are fairies of the primrose and those of the petunia, fairies of the oak tree and those of the lilac bush, and then there are those that are akin to the horse and the raccoon.



Each of the types of fairies have their own kingdom and ruler ships. Mermaids, gnomes, trolls, ogres, are also of these kingdoms. Woodland and nature fairies are what we commonly think off from this spirit world but many exist, some not yet known or long removed from human awareness. The most popular, or maybe to say better known of the fairies are the following types:



Elves: Scandinavian lore tells us of the Elven fairies that are kind, generous, and very wise. Dealing with these forms of fairies can teach us much about how to live in balance with nature. Legend says that gifts of honey and sweets to the Elves will be returned in kind.


Dryads: The teaching of the Celts and the Druids tells us of the Dryads that are closely associated to the trees of the forest. Dryads are strong and enduring, living within the hollow of the tree in perfect balance.


Dwarves: The legends of dwarves are varied and wide throughout Europe, and they can be found deep within the mountains, for they align themselves with the minerals of the deep earth. Dwarves are very slow to change and tend to be unmovable on what they feel is important at the time.


Gnomes: The realm of the gnomes is usually deep within the old forest. Gnomes tend to be a little closer to the realm of mankind, lovers of gadgets and machines. The gnomes are curious and very knowledgeable about the physical properties of our realm. Work with the gnomes when you need to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanics or the physical world.


Goblins: Goblins show no favor or quarter to the realm of mankind. The goblins are very closely aligned with the sediments of the earth and the process of decay. Because of this association with the earth's process of breaking down elements back to the basic form goblins are often considered evil. Often the profile of the goblin was used to create many of the gargoyles seen today that guard the roof tops and ward evil from the churches.


Leprechauns: Irish legend and lore teaches us of the leprechauns that are akin to the clover. As the mankind evolved many a leprechaun endeared themselves to the ways of men, finding shiny gold as treasure and beloved of a fine ale or beer.


Mermaids: While many a sailor has been accused of mistaken a mermaid for a manatee or seal, it is the way of this fairy of the sea. The mermaid is akin to the seals and manatee even to the point of being able to shape shift into the seal or manatee.


Pixies: Pixies are a general term for the mischievous type of fairy of the forest is committed to making pranks upon the people that are near. If the pixies have taken to hiding your items, take to music, song, and dance to appease there love of celebration.


Sidhe: Fairy of the Irish lore and legend that is closely aligned with the rose. Planting roses in your yard will almost assuredly attract this fairy realm to you. Working with the realm of Sidhe can actually teach one the areas of beauty, design, and elegance of the forest.


Sprites : The sprite fairy often appears in a glow as if in spirit form. They are closely associated with the oak and the acorn. Their season is that of the fall and the time of the harvest.


Working with fairy energy can be interesting to say the least. Fairy energy can bring you closer to realizing how everything in our world is so closely connected. Even a single action in the realm or our environment can bring about a myriad of consequences. I once cleared part of my property without asking permission of that fairy domain, and spent the next three years having my personal items constantly hidden from me.



The energy of the fairy is focused much like that of a child; innocent, focused, and delights in the simplest of things. And they can get upset; as have been the brownies since the encroachment and disregard man has developed for nature. So appease fairy energy when you have the privilege of working with it. Offerings of honey in the garden, milk in some cultures, can go a long way with these wonderful beings.



Most common methods of connecting with fairy energy is:



Physical sensitivity, astral travel, meditation, lucid dreams, and vision quests.




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Recently deceased persons 

Often and maybe the most common type of contact with spirit guides is those that have recently deceased.

Critics and debunkers like to point out that when utilizing mediums to contact the spirits, that often they can not contact specific identities. For instance the famous story of Harry Houdini (Ehrich Weiss) after his passing had a secret code fearing that spiritualists would exploit his passing. Of course a debunker of spiritualists passing to the other side, refusing to believe would still simply not believe. I always have a problem when a negative persons goes to prove the positive, it is set to fail from the beginning.

There are three reasons that we contact recently deceased.

First is those that refuse to pass to the light. Life is energy and it can be as old as the universe itself. It flows, moves, and never dies out, it just passes to new phases of existence. Part of our experience with other worlds is the passing via the "white light". I can not count the number of spirits I have contacted that just refuse to either acknowledge or move through the light, based on lack of understanding. Some even are unaware that their world has changed. As a necessary step to transcendence it is our responsibility to encourage those to move through the light so they can go to the next phase of being.

Next are those that stay for the reason to connect with a message one more time. They have something they need to pass on to a loved one, and you happen to be the portal they connect with as they try to get that message across. I have had Europeans that have passed expecting me to get a message to their family back in the old country. I apologize, (as my resources are limited) and ask them to find another to pass.

The last is those that stay because they like where they are. They stay to manipulate, emotionally append, or harass someone. These spirits should be banished and told their choice is the light or to wander, but they are not allowed in your space. Remember spirits of dark desire and emotions can only do what you allow them, this is your realm not theirs. So don't let the ghost stories get to you.

The most common methods of contacting the recently deceased is Spirit Boards, Automatic Writing, Seances, and Physical sensitivity.

If you attempt to contact a lost loved on and are unable, don't fret. Actually rejoice because in most cases they have moved on, transcended. But watch the little ones close to you, you never know..............

Ancestors 

On very rare occasions it is possible to connect with ancestors from your family lineage. Ancestor contact tends to reach further than the most recent deceased and our immediate family.

Most common methods of contacting ancestors is Vision Quests, Lucid Dreaming, and sometimes by automatic writing and astral projection.

While I do not believe in destiny as this superior divine plan that makes us into robotic instruments, I do believe we come into this life with an "outline" of general outcomes we strive for. Family lineage is part of that outcome in many cases. We see family lines that are political leaders (Kennedy's), industrious business people (Ford's), and even artisan lines (Amish family's). And a result of family "destiny" is the ancestors may come back into our lives to redirect those that set off course, advise when requested, and generally oversee and protect its "family" tree. This concept of ancestors is more fluid in eastern cultures (to include native american cultures), but quickly is losing ground due to abandonment of old traditions.

If an ancestor(s) bestows upon you advise and direction it is of a great honor. Respect and admiration of our ancestors aides the process of contact. Their purpose is not singular but holistic in that they are resetting the path of the family line, helping aiding their contactee for an overall purpose to preserve the lineage.

While my writings on this may confuse some that believe in reincarnation, it does not necessarily conflict with those philosophies. I have found in the matter of reincarnation that we tend to move through the stream of time as groups. In past life regression therapies, we tend to find that a mother and daughter had reversed roles in a former life, and were sisters or brothers in prior life times. This supports my theory that ancestor lines have defined purposes and directions, but again it is only a theory.

Take the time to research your family line it can help to identify a higher purpose in this life and the ones to come.

Mythical Beings 

Sometimes during our times of connecting with the other side, we are privileged to connect with mythical beings. This is a realm that is magickal and teaches us how everything is connected. It is a plane of awareness that is above our own understanding, so there is very much to be learned here. Mythical beings are complex even above our awareness, and have separated themselves from our world waiting for the time that our awareness can accept their own.


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Mythical creatures include griffons, unicorns, Centaur, Minotaur, Hippogriff, and much more to numerous to list here. And there are many more beyond human awareness that have been lost in the annals of time. Most have removed themselves from our dimension due to the constraining ideals of the last 3 thousand year, and slowly these philosophies have taken over the human dimension. Most of the current values of today are aggressive, consuming, and seek to stagnate the human condition from evolving to the next stage. When the beings of these realms realized that humanity was giving in to ideals that impede the course of evolution, the mythical beings removed themselves from this dimension.


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Most of the creatures in this realm are peaceful and wondrously insightful about our path. When contacting these beings take the time to soak in their awareness of the world around you. If you are privileged enough to connect with the mythical then they have seen that your heart is open enough to consider their values and to listen to their lessons. When the heart is pure they will allow you to see their world through their eyes, and a new perspective can be learned.

One last statement before moving on to the next area. There is some disagreement in the mythical realm about the content and limiting of contact with humans. Some feel that we have succumbed so much to false ideologies that connecting with us will bring about their own enslavement. But some still hold out hope, and will teach us much if we allow them.

Most common methods of contact with the mythical are lucid dreaming and astral projection.

Dragonkin 

I have not added the dragonkin to the mythical beings, but rather gave them a section of their own. My experience with the dragon realm is that they are much older than most of the mythical beasts, arising from a age that is eons to ours in the time frame of earth. And often the dragon realm tends to keep to itself, even reducing its interactions with the mythical realm.


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The dragon realm aligned itself with mankind early in our history. This realm took on the responsibility of guiding man and teaching him about the universe around him. The dragon is truly a cross cultural phenomena with connection to nearly every ancient civilization. Then about eight thousand years ago the dragons made a slow retreat back to whence they came. Due to an outside influence that was directing man away from the teachings that the dragons held sacred. Soon other mythical creatures followed in the retreat. While some cultures of man yearned to reconnect with the dragon, others eventually sought to brutally make the dragon realm into evil, monstrous, and abhorrent creatures of the dark. Partly because some where angered that the dragons left, but mainly because this "new" influence needed to defeat the wisdom of the dragon realm and secure their own influence over mankind.

Early during the time of exodus wizards, magicians, and other seers learn to keep connected to the dragon realm via astral and telepathy. The dragons understood that some still yearned for what they have to teach and did not break connection totally. The most common methods of connecting with the dragon realm are meditation, astral work, lucid dreaming, and vision quests.

If on your journeys you are fortunate enough to visit dragonkin, honor them greatly for they have honored you by allowing you into their realm. They have chosen you because something inside of you tells them of you sincerity to learn. Do not be disheartened if they seem reluctant, blocked, or maybe even arrogant. They are as old as time itself, and because man turned its backs on them once, it requires diligence and focus for them to "trust" again.

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Angels 

Jewish Kabbalist, the mystic teachings of Moses and Solomon, the mysteries of Enoch teachings, and in recent history the teaching of John Dee concerning Enochian magic we have learned much about the Angels. Angels are majestic, contain knowledge beyond the ages, and very focused on their special areas they are given watch concerning.

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Rather then recount endless debate on what angels are and what they do, I will only give my perceptions. As with everything I teach, I encourage you to test what I say, if it does not coincide with your understanding, reject it. Life is a journey that we all, as individuals, must determine what is our reality, and what is our truth. Just because someone, myself included, say something does not make it so. But my reality is my own, it is what I define myself by, and likewise if what you say does not coincide with my reality, I reject it.

I have known and read of many that work in the realm of the angels, only to find many become unstable and irrational. Angels work in a realm that is extremely focused on the work they need to do. Angels will only reveal what they are bound too and will often use the excuse the reason they did not tell you something was important is because you did not ask.

As my time allows, I will divulge more of my knowledge of the angelic realms. I do not want to put them in a total negative light, but my experience says be very careful when dealing with this realm, use all precautions, and learn much before even attempting to contact the angels. Even Solomon went mad in his later years, a renowned mystic that employed the symbols of Moses to gain access to this realm. Moses was banished from the promised land, the one that gave us the symbols of the angels and the Kabbalah.

Again just take precaution when working with this realm. Most common methods of contact meditation, sensitivity, invokations, seances and lucid dreaming.

Dieties - Gods and Goddesses 

As a student of history, and a bachelor of science degree in education, so many cultures have given us a variety of deities that have an abundance of teachings for us. Greeks, Chinese, Celts, Nords, Egypitans, Hindu, Irish folklore, and the list goes on and on. While some of the deities cross cultural lines and go by other names, most commonly and easily seen with the Roman acquisition of Greek deities, there is a vast array of knowledge, wisdom, and experience to be gained by working with various deity.

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Often the Gods and Goddesses work with different elements of our psyche and can teach us the benefits or negative qualities of those elements. Examples are Aphrodite works with love and passion, or Epona Goddess of the realm of horses, and Isis who blesses with fertility in the rights of Horus. The point is these deities are intervened in our lives to teach us and guide us to better understanding in the hope of enlightened ascension.

If a God or Goddess gains your inspiration or desire to understand, take the time to read everything you can about that deity. Learn all you can, and prepare by the rights of that deity to call upon them for their teachings. Each deity has a different method of preparing for communion. Prepare the ritual and invoke the deity for lessons to be taught and absorbed.

Most common methods of contacting deity is meditation (prayer), astral work, automatic writings (rarely), vision quests, invocations, and lucid dreaming.

Other Planes of Existance, Akasha 

Higher Planes of Existence, The Akashic Fields, Akahsa

Science in todays world is somewhat a reNEWed style of thinking. Meaning that, thanks to 1500 years of society associating any thinking outside the box with being heretical, we now call that the Dark Ages, science is a phenomena that is at most 400 years old, at least this time around. Cultures, religions, and philosophies that existed outside that box of heresy tried for eons to teach man certain lessons about life around us.

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One example of those aged teachings is the existence of aura's, the halos or light of the spirit around a person, was taught by many other cultures, about 30 years ago scientist "discovered" bioplasm and bioelectricity. This is something spiritualist and pagans have been trying to teach mankind for ages, but scientist have now "discovered" it.

Granted science can be arrogant but on the other hand it has given us much. But taking credit for something that was discovered while others knew of its existence is much similar to the "discovery" of the new world (America's) while other people (Native Americans) were already living here.

While science just needs time to catch up, it is liable to make errors also. Thanks to science we have come to understand that space is dimensional. There is line, and width, and depth, and then there is time. Recently science is making claim to a new theory of a fourth dimension referred to as "braneworld". Braneworld is a place where dark matter, the missing substance of the universe exists. This theory states that many black holes are left over from the creation of the universe and it is possibly here that the dark matter exists. So this theory concludes a five dimensional space, but as with science, many groups have tried to convince these learned men that many dimensions exist. In time, and if science can keep to its oath of truth, it will learn that many dimensions exist.

If I draw a two-dimensional stick figure on a piece of paper, it is unaware of the third dimension of depth. It is oblivious to the existence of anything beyond its two dimensions. But depth and time do exist. And likewise, we of a 4 dimensional (theoretically now 5) world are oblivious to the existence beyond our own. But planes of awareness, complexity, ascension, and many others do exist beyond this plane.

One of those planes is the level of Akasha. A universal conscience that contains the collective awareness of all that is, all that has been, and all the will be. It is were great thinkers who seem to acquire knowledge before its time comes from. An example of this would be thinkers like Isaac Newton and Leonardo Di Vinci. Subconsciously these masters drew from the dimension of Akasha. They were men ahead of their time with knowledge beyond the current societal capacity. Some refer to these enlightened thinkers as Avatars, that also includes spiritual leaders like Jesus Christ and Buddha, and also societal leaders like Alexander the Great and Nelson Mandela.

These people ahead of their time, but with gifts of knowledge and awareness draw upon a greater sense of being, and in my opinion a higher dimension of transcendence. Many famous mystics, spiritualists, and channelers have accessed this dimension with great success for humanity. One of the most famous is Edgar Cayce and the records of his channeled messages from the Akashic source. Today more and more channels seem to be accessing this source and providing more and more growth for humanity, perhaps in preparation for a societal and evolutionary jump into the next phase of being.

Cross culture evidence of Akasha can be found in the following examples. Ancient Egyptian priests were trained in methods to access universal conscience (Akasha) and were the advisers of the Pharaoh. Many of the Hindu Veda's written in Sanskrit, where the word Akasha originates from, were extracted from the plane of Akasha. Druids, spiritual, political, and wise leaders of Western Europe pre Rome, were astute students of the Akasha records. Even biblical reference to the Book of Life is said to be a reference to the Akashic records where all is known.

While many like to refer to Akasha as the place of records, where accountability is held to all, it is more than just the collective conscience. It is the next state of being. It is the transcendence of our sacred journey to the next stage of enlightenment. It is the path that we all will take, but we are just now coming to ideation of its existence. And it is one of many planes we will experience in our journey, as we have experienced many before.

Common methods of accessing Akasha, is seance, channeling, lucid dreaming, automatic writings, and astral projection. If you are fortunate enough to experience Akasha in your journeys in this realm, embrace it, but don't expect too much from yourself. This is a source of knowledge that some refer to as the mind of God, it has great depth, and can be overwhelming but never discomforting.

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