Discovering Your Guides

Interpretative portrait of guide. Art by Finny.

We say "discovering" instead of "meeting" because you already know your guides at a soul level... you just have to remember who they are.
There are many other ways to go about this, so don't think our techniques/suggestions are the only ones to try. You've probably read a lot about guides by now and various "traditional" ways to discover them. Here's what we have to say on the topic.

(For information about who guides are, see Finny's blog.)

The first step in rediscovering your guides is to set your intention. Make it clear to yourself and your team that you wish to remember who they are and why they're with you. If they agree it's an appropriate time to show themselves, they'll start making their preparations. This is when you'll need to keep a sharp eye out.

Meditation isn't the only method to achieve contact. If meditation doesn't seem to be working for you, then don't feel discouraged. There are many other ways to go about this. In fact, Finny didn't meet any of her team members in meditation. If you're a more creative, imaginative individual, chances are you'll have more success with our methods.

Imagination is actually a vital way to communicate and experience your guides. People tend to believe they're "making stuff up," but it's actually facilitating the communication between you and your guides. Therefore, activities such as daydreaming or doodling can be perfect ways for guides to "sneak stuff in." You don't have to be in a meditative state for this, but if you can imitate that state-of-mind you acquire while daydreaming or randomly doodling, you'll have a good chance of being open to guide communication. 

Keep an open mind. Picture yourself in a beautiful place. For example, Lulu pictures herself at a beach. Whenever she needs to speak to her guide Ben, she visualizes herself on this beach, and communication is made easy. Now when you see yourself at this place, invite your guide(s) forth, keep an open mind, and see what pops up. Don't worry about what "may" come through. Just notice what you see, hear, or feel. Take notice of what comes quickly to you, because this is often from your spirit companions (spirit feels quick and light... therefore, if you feel your mind "working" to create something, it's probably not from spirit). Do you see a certain color? Light? Energy? An actual human guise? You might also see a cartoon character, or an animal. You might feel an incredible presence of love and peace. Make the experience enjoyable, and don't fret about the results.

Interpretative portrait of guide. Art by Finny.

 Listen to your instincts and your intuition. You may have an impression of who your guide is. You may "feel" the color or form rather than see it. Go with whatever resonates at an intuitive level. 

Another thing to consider is your surroundings and past. Have you always seen or loved a certain animal? Or perhaps have a connection to a name that seems to follow you? This is probably a guide trying to make itself known. Guides leave a trail of breadcrumbs for us to follow, which often go unseen because our gaze is fixed firmly ahead of us - not toward the ground. 

If you don't want to picture yourself in a pretty place, try just sitting quietly, asking your guide to show you the color that best represents it, and see what pops up. This is how Finny first perceives guides. Let go of judgment. Scrutinize the color with your gut - does it "feel" right? What does this color communicate or mean to you? 

You can do the same thing with words and feelings or just general images. Ask them the symbol that suits them best, or a word, or a feeling. It will probably be subtle at first, but keep trying, and maintain an open mind. The possibilities are endless, so avoid preconceived ideas. 

If this doesn't seem to elicit anything, try asking them to appear in your dreams. Write down a request or make your intention known as you fall asleep. This is especially good for those who have good dream recall. When you wake up, write down what you experienced (it's good to keep a dream journal anyway) and consider the characters, symbols, and context. Did you wake up with a certain name in your head? Someone who didn't look familiar to you? A certain theme of colors or symbols? Animals, maybe? All these details will help you recognize your guide. Keep in mind, though, that guides do not "control" our dreams - you do. Therefore, it's quite a feat for your guides to slip in references to themselves if your subconscious doesn't think they're good "actors" or "props" for your specific dream feature. Some references will be obvious. Others, not so much. It all depends on what your subconscious approves of. 

And if somehow none of these suggestions seem to work, create your guide's "identity" yourself. Your guides have no problem whatsoever with this. Inform your guide of your intention and then use that "identity" to assist communication with it. Your guides don't care as long as you're communicating and open to their guidance. So don't feel like your efforts are "false" because you created an identity for your guide rather than the other way around. 

It's important to remember that there are countless ways to discover your guides. None of them are wrong, nor are any of the connections "inferior." Everyone experiences guides differently. Don't freak out if someone doesn't perceive your guide in the same way - most don't. Use your own strengths to build your connection. If you're a daydreamer, use daydreaming as a tool for exploration. If you're more auditory, ask for messages through song and sound. It's all about finding out what works for you. 

The more you work with your team, the stronger the connection will be.

Lulu and Finny xx