Thanks to all who responded to last week’s email about topics of interest to you. The number one request is information about how to connect with one’s guides.

I consciously met my guides during a series of meditations. I was amazed by two things: the setting they were in and the feeling of familiarity. Somehow, I knew them and trusted them. It was both mystifying and obvious.

Let’s start with the basics. Be assured that the guide you most need at any time is the guide that will step forward.

Stillness. Make a date with your guides by sitting still around the same time every day. For me, it is the first thing in the morning. Ten minutes is often enough, or at least a good start. Just breathe. I don’t receive messages every day, but it helps my guides to know when they can find me open to receiving them.

Let go of expectations. The surer you are about what the experience will be like, the more likely you will miss it. Spirit guides come in many shapes, sizes, and forms. Ancestors, angels, guides, spirit animals, and spirit plants are all in play. Trust them. I’ve had dragons and pixies and trees deliver messages to me.

Ask a question. Your question is always heard, even if the answer is not immediate. You will also likely get the message in other ways, such as in dreams or images that come to mind for seemingly no reason. If you don’t have a question, you can simply ask to meet them.

Believe what you see, feel, hear. This is no time for logic. Guides are of the highest vibration. If you are sitting in silence, and you have an image of a robin coming to you; trust it. Ask the robin if it has a message for you. Search online (later) for the spiritual meaning of Robin (read several entries.)  Talking to your guides need only be telepathic. There is no need to disturb the peace by speaking out loud. 

Do not dismiss your dreams, your silly thoughts, that song lyric that floats through your mind for no particular reason. Capture it. Look for the message.

When sitting in the stillness, close your eyes and picture yourself in an open area (field, mountain, ocean, beautiful room, even a cave or your living room) where you sit comfortably. Then, gently invite your guides to show themselves to you (there may be many or only one). Ask if any has a message for you. Remember, the messenger can be a Native American, the deer near the tree, the tree itself, your ancestor. Leave logic out of the equation. When one speaks, it may or may not be with language, but you will get the message. Listen with your heart.

One more note, spirit messages are often short and always positive. It is not necessarily what you want to hear but what you most need to know.

Feedback and questions are welcome.

Mary