Working with Spiritual Allies

As walkers between realms, witches begin to make allies within the Spirit World or Astral Plane. The best way to do this is through your Spirit Guides. If you have not already, begin by finding or connecting with your Spirit Guides. I say Guides as most of the magical practitioners that I know have anywhere from one to a dozen Guides. I, myself, have seven, but find that I do most of my work with three of them.

Spirit Guides are not exclusive to witchcraft or magical practitioners. Basically a Spirit Guide is a non-physical being or entity that acts a guide and sometimes as a teacher or protector to a living, incarnated, human being. This entity may have previously been a physical living being, or not., but at some point this spirit transcended the physical plane while still remaining in contact with it.

Besides Spirit Guides, there are other beings that inhabit the Spirit World that you may come across during your work and study, such as: the Dead, Elementals, Fairies, Angels, Demons, Jinn, goddesses, and gods, among others. It will be a lot easier to navigate your way around the Spirit World after connecting with your Guides as your Spirit Guides serve as the intermediaries between your conscious, physical self, your higher self, and the connection to the World of Spirit and the Astral Realm. Your Spirit Guide may even facilitate beyond even all of this to advance your connection to the Divine Mind.

Spirit Guides appear in many forms. They frequently appear as a person and are often seen as a familiar archetype. Animal Spirits can also act as Guides. Many people who feel their greatest connection to spirit through nature will often have Animal Spirit Guides appear to them. Some folks will experience their Spirit Guide as an Ancestor, and others will perceive their Spirit Guide as a winged Angel.

It's been observed that most individuals will have Spirit Guides manifest to them in a form that the person is most comfortable with. Just know that Spirit Guides are spirits, after all, and are truly beyond physical shape and form.

Our alliances in this world and in the Spirit World keep us strong and balanced, and that is when we are able to do our best magical work.

A trusted Spirit Guide will point you in the right direction and help you other benevolent, helpful spirits and also provide protection to you, especially during magical and psychic work.

I've included a guided meditation below that can be utilized to help you meet or connect with your Spirit Guide.

Before you get started:

This is best to do in an area that you use as your Sacred Space. (Or at the very least an area where you will not be distracted- don't forget to turn off your cell phone.) Time wise, give yourself 30 minutes. I recommend doing a little smudging with a Sage or Sweetgrass stick to cleanse the area of any lingering negativity first, then burn an incense that will be conducive to drawing good spirits such as Sandalwood, Frankincense, or High Spirit. Take the time to make this special. Light some candles and turn down the lights. Quiet with no music is best, but if it helps, put some meditation music on (nothing with lyrics!) at a low volume. Place some paper and a pen close by. You will want to write down any information that you receive during this session. Also have a glass of water to drink and hydrate at the end of the session.

Prepare yourself by sitting in a comfortable position, such as in a chair, with your feet on the ground. Do not have anything crossed like legs or arms. Have your hands comfortable and loose, resting in your lap.

I recommend saying a Prayer of Protection before you begin. You can use this one if you like:

"In the Name of the Divine Universal Spirit that sustains us all

I ask for wisdom, guidance, and to be surrounded by Your White

Light of Protection as the Portal to the Spirit Realm opens before me

Bringing forth only Spirits for my highest good.

And I Thank You."

Now you are ready to begin the Spirit Guide meditation below:

Close your eyes . . . and begin to focus on your breathing

Breathe slowly and deeply

As you inhale, do so with every fiber of your being

Feel the oxygen replenish your life's blood, bringing you clarity of mind . . . (pause)

Now as you exhale, notice the calming peacefulness which surrounds you.

Feel the stillness in that moment before you next choose to inhale . . . (pause)

as you engage in this magical inner exchange of Life Force and Spiritual Calm,

Be aware that both hold equal lodging in this Spiritual Place between Realms

Now focus your attention at the top of your head,

and in your minds eye-

see a bright dazzling blue-white light coming down

from it's source and entering your Crown Chakra,

going downward, downward, downward

as this light moves downward through your body . . . breathe deeply

allow deeper relaxation, head to toe, as this light travels downward (pause)

Breathe deeply

as the light moves down relaxing your head and neck,

moving down more, relaxing your shoulders, chest, and back (pause)

breathe deeply

as this light causes relaxation to move

down your arms and through your fingertips

continue to breath deeply (pause)

as this light moves through, down your spine,

relaxing your hips and pelvis

and now down your legs

let it flow down, relaxing your ankles and your feet

connecting you to the earth (pause)

Breath deeply as this grounded light travels back up

through your body

allow your mind to relax and your heart to open

Breathe deeply and relax your soul. (pause)

Continue onward with this Visualization:

Now, in your mind's eye observe that the room you are in is slowly filling with an almost blinding white light.

It fills the room in front of you, top to bottom, and side to side.

The light moves, almost dancing as it swirls, slowly spinning as it forms into the shape of a vortex.

This vortex is a passage way, a tunnel of swirling light that leads to the Spirit Realm.

Now visualize yourself standing up and walking into the middle of this vortex.

Take a few steps, moving through the vortex, then exit out on the other side of the vortex onto the Astral Plane

As you walk along you may see a hallway that leads to other rooms, or a road that leads to other places.

Walk a bit. You have a sense of knowing and won't have to go far before you come upon your Spirit Guide.

Take a few minutes to say hello and introduce yourself. Be polite. Ask your Spirit Guide what their name is.

Ask your Spirit Guide for a "tell"- something that will alert you to their presence. This can be anything that

works for both of you, such as a tingling sensation on your forehead, in the area of your 3rd Eye, or a feeling

of your shoulder being touched.

When you feel ready to leave, walk back toward the vortex. Enter back into the vortex.

In a few seconds, you will feel a sudden pull, and instantly, you will be back in your physical body

sitting in the chair.

Take a few deep breaths and when you are ready, open your eyes, wiggle your fingers and toes,

and let yourself become aware of your surroundings.

Take the time now to write down anything you experienced during this session. Frequently after being in a light trance state such as this, it may be hard to remember everything later on.

Plan to continue meeting with your Spirit Guide to further develop your relationship!