{"id":18916,"date":"2014-11-11T13:45:33","date_gmt":"2014-11-11T21:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/\/new\/\/?p=18916"},"modified":"2015-12-09T15:17:25","modified_gmt":"2015-12-09T23:17:25","slug":"how-to-connect-with-your-spirit-guides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/how-to-connect-with-your-spirit-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"How to connect with your spirit guides? (Susan Shumsky)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/connect-spirit-guides-susan-shumsky\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18918\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/angel-spirit-guide-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Little Cemetery Angel\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>Are you hearing voices? \u00a0Maybe, these are your spiritual guides or\u00a0divine beings. \u00a0Who are spirit guides? How to connect with your spirit guides, divine beings,\u00a0deities, or God? \u00a0Is their spirit guide etiquette? How can you tell if you&#8217;ve really reached a divine being? How do divine beings communicate with us?<\/p>\n<h2>YouTube Interview with Susan Shumsky on the Who, What, and How&#8217;s of reaching divine beings\u00a0(spirit guides)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to connect with spiritual beings of wisdom?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A2uZDZDCFXI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Book Review: Divine Revelations<\/h2>\n<p>There are so many books out there about connecting with your spirit guides, tapping into your intuition, and talking to the dead. \u00a0I\u2019m a practical gal and a process geek. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.divinerevelation.org\/Book.html\">Divine Revelations<\/a> was the perfect book for me because it was short, practical, and had just enough information for me to get started. I\u2019ve read a bunch of books about this topic and I picked up a bunch of new ideas in this book (see interview below).<\/p>\n<p>For me, Susan Shumsky book had the perfect mix of ingredients needed for you to safely learn how to meet your spirit guides.\u00a0 Here is how I break down what I got from the book:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Base knowledge needed to know HOW to successfully connect with your guides (knowing how to listen to your heart, how to go into the silence in stillness)<\/li>\n<li>Stories from students that give you a sense of what you can expect when you try a technique<\/li>\n<li>A roadmap to all the dimensions that you can travel to. This helps you discern what you are tapping into when you go deep into your inner realms.\u00a0 For example, where are you?What voice are you hearing? Are you hearing your mental voice, psychic voice, and spiritual voice?<\/li>\n<li>Guidance on how to break through certain attitudes and fears that may prevent you from connecting with your spirit guide (e.g.- What will others think? I\u2019m afraid to change, etc)<\/li>\n<li>A step-by-step guide through each major steps in connecting with your spirit guides 1)Getting into a deep meditation, 2) Avoiding potential issues when making a good energetic connection (e.g.- energy protection, empowered language, psychic chords, connecting to a unhelpful spirit, and ideas of God\/spirit\/etc that limit your experience ) 3) Learning the kinds of things guides can help you with (healing, how to ask questions that will net good results), 4) Providing a 9 step checklist on how you can verify that you are truly talking to a spirit guide from the light, and 5) Interpreting and understand the language that spirit guides communicate in (e.g.- feelings, sounds, and images).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>A Guide to the Spiritual Plane<\/h2>\n<h3>Who are spirit guides or divine beings?<\/h3>\n<p>Spirit guides is a general term to describe beings that live in other planes of reality. Generally speaking, most people who travel to other realms are looking for wisdom and divine guidance from spiritual beings of wisdom which include deities, ascended master, angle, archangel, animal guides, etc.\u00a0 Spiritual beings of wisdom are found on the spiritual plane of reality.<\/p>\n<p>Which person is YOUR guide? Once in the spiritual realm, you may develop an affinity for certain spiritual beings of wisdom based on your religious background. For example, a Buddhist would worship a different set of deities than a Jewish person. \u00a0You may find that you have several guides and a posse of spiritual beings that you will communicate with on a regular basis.\u00a0 Some of these guides are assigned specifically to you, while others like Jesus are a guide to millions of people. There will be times when you want to connect with spiritual beings of wisdom, who specialize in providing advice for certain areas of your life.\u00a0 See Q2 below for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Spirit guides can also reside on the astral plane of reality. Spirits on the astral plane are not necessarily beings with wisdom, and Susan cautioned that they can be mischievous, or malevolent. These earth-bound spirits are lost and confused and haven\u2019t found their way to the light.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to talk to a deceased ancestor, you can find them on either plane of reality. But take care in discerning those who have passed to the light, versus those in the astral level who are earth-bound spirits that may be lost and confused.<\/p>\n<h3>How do you connect with spiritual beings for guidance?<\/h3>\n<p>In some ways connecting to spirit is not all that different than calling someone on the phone.\u00a0 All you need is a phone directory to know who to call for what kinds of issues. \u00a0If you want general information, you don\u2019t really need a phone book, just call out to Buddha, Krishna, Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>But let\u2019s say you wanted to get marketing advice, who would you call? \u00a0Like with any specialty, you might benefit by calling someone who is an expert in that field. For example, for marketing you would contact Archangel Gabriel who specializes in communication.\u00a0 If you want the equivalent of a spiritual phone book consider getting Susan&#8217;s book<a href=\"http:\/\/www.divinerevelation.org\/BookAscension.html\"> Ascension <\/a>http:\/\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.divinerevelation.org\/BookAscension.html\">www.divinerevelation.org\/BookAscension.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some other deities that Susan mentioned on the radio interview.\u00a0 For love issues dial Jesus\/Mary, need compassion help try Quinyan, and got issues with your pet try St. Francis.\u00a0 Dialing up is simply about calling them out by name.\u00a0 For example, you may say \u201cSt. Francis, please provide your guidance on what my sick dog may need right now\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a process of identifying your guides?<\/h3>\n<p>The meditation for finding your guide can be found at<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A2uZDZDCFXI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is the written description from the interview:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sit down in chair.\u00a0Take some deep breaths. Get quiet and still. Do it again. And do it again. Get into a quiet state and get in meditative state where you are at peace and at one with the true nature of your being.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for a divine being to come to you, or alternatively ask what divine being wants to talk to you. See question #2 above.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for the divine being\u2019s name (ask the being: who are you?), if you don\u2019t ask for a specific person.<\/li>\n<li>Ask a question, or provide details on what you want guidance on. You can ask for a healing, inspiration, or whatever it is that you want to get.<\/li>\n<li>Get into a do nothing state where you are neutral and you are just allowing. In this space, you are not expecting, attempting, or trying to force the issue. Instead, you are completely relaxed and letting go.<\/li>\n<li>Listen from this still place, and a voice will come to you or your heart. Answers may come in the form of a vision (seeing), a feeling, or a message of words(hearing). All you have to do is ask.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What and where are we connecting to when we connect to the spiritual realm?<\/h3>\n<p>While often times we visualize connecting upwards or downwards, but realize that the connection to spirit is everywhere and always present.\u00a0 These divine beings are part of us and within us.\u00a0 So, there is no reason to look outside of ourselves.\u00a0 Connect in whatever way feels comfortable to you (up, down, in, out).<\/p>\n<h3>What are some expert tips that people should know when connecting to wise spiritual beings?<\/h3>\n<p>You can find lots of details on all of the above through Susan\u2019s 2 books: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.divinerevelation.org\/BookVoiceGod.html\"><strong>How to hear the voice of God?<\/strong><\/a> , which includes a CD with a guided meditation and <strong>Divine Revelation<\/strong> that has the 9 steps to connect with Divine.\u00a0 Here is a high level set of steps and some juicy tips from the YouTube interview.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Prayer for unification with God. The book includes a prayer to help you connect.<\/li>\n<li>State your intention.\u00a0 Be clear with what you want.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t expect spiritual beings to predicate the future. Instead ask questions that draw upon their wisdom. For example, instead of asking God for a boyfriend, ask \u201cGod, what do I need to know to bring about my perfect mate?\u201dIt\u2019s hard to ask God to predict the future, because even God doesn&#8217;t know the future because it is being created by you in the moment.\u00a0 Occasionally, Susan has gotten prophecies about the future that have come true, but for Susan they never come when she asks for it.\u00a0 Another problem with a predictive question is that it lowers your vibration because you are not placing yourself in a powerful place.\u00a0 With a predictive question you are saying that you have no power over the situation and that you can&#8217;t make a choice or decision. Instead you are waiting for someone else (God) to do something for you. Susan cautions that if you do get an answer to a predictive question, that it may be an answer from an entity in the astral realm.<\/li>\n<li>Call your beings to raise vibrations and assist in meditation. Check out prayer in the book.<\/li>\n<li>Close off your aura to astral beings by saying this prayer. &#8221; I AM in control. I AM the only authority in my life. I AM divinely protected by the light of my I close of my aura and body of light to all but my own God self. Thank you God and SO it is\u201d.\u00a0Really own these statements.\u00a0 This is your boundary between other entities and you, so you want to make it strong.\u00a0 The stronger this protection, the stronger your vibration.\u00a0 As a side note, these words are powerful and can be used daily if you are a psychic sponge or if you are in the helping profession and are working with people all day and want to keep your aura clean.\u00a0 This boundary can also protect you from sucking in others energies.\u00a0 These prayers are super powerful, but choose what kind of protection works best for you.\u00a0 Some visualize energetic bubbles.\u00a0 The goal is to close yourself to lower astral world and to open yourself up to higher spiritual realms.\u00a0 Here is another prayer, \u201cGod is within and god is without.\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t matter where you imagine God to be, because God is everywhere\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Cut any psychic ties that you may have that will interfere with getting a clear energy field. Chords or ties can be from other people or to the astral world. It can take the form of negative thoughts, and emotions that are bothering you. Try this prayer: \u201c I call upon (spirit) to cut any and all psychic ties between me and (insert name of person).\u00a0 These psychic ties are now lovingly cut, lifted, loved, healed, released, and let go into the light of love and truth. Thank you God and so IT IS\u201d<\/li>\n<li>How do you know if you have reached your spirit guide?\u00a0 There are 10 tests in Susan&#8217;s book (<strong>How to hear the voice of Guide and Divine Revelation)<\/strong> to test you have reached spiritual world versus astral or environmental world. Invisible realms aren&#8217;t necessarily all good.\u00a0Here\u2019s an example of a powerful test. Each divine being will have a signal, a calling call, or secret handshake that will give you a sense of their presence.\u00a0 This helps you discern that particular spirit guide versus others.\u00a0 Here are some examples of\u00a0 calling cards: when the spirit enters you see a certain light, your head rolls back, you smell a fragrance, you taste something in their throat, hair stands on end, heat in their hands. These signals help you an figure out which divine being belongs to which divine signals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Is there a spiritual guide etiquette? How often can you ask questions?<\/h3>\n<p>There are many human ideas that we project onto these spiritual beings.\u00a0 Divine beings are infinite and don&#8217;t have the same boundaries that we have on earth.\u00a0 Jesus can work with millions of people and not get tired. These beings are infinitely patient and they are here\u00a0to help us and guide us and they love doing it.\u00a0They like when we ask them questions. Don\u2019t worry about how many questions you ask or what you ask about.<\/p>\n<p>There are certain spiritual rituals that provide gifts or food to spirit\u00a0 guides.\u00a0 How important are these rituals? Susan said that these are rituals we do for ourselves to show our devotion.\u00a0 It isn&#8217;t necessary for the Gods, as their love is not conditional and they cannot be bribed by food and gifts. While Thanking God is polite and nice, it\u2019s not necessary.\u00a0 God will give you a pass if your forget J<\/p>\n<p>The rituals reinforce the reality that we have created and convince us of our truth.\u00a0These actions, words, and deeds help create our reality. \u00a0Prayers help heal your subconscious and conscious mind.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; All that we are is a result of what we have thought.\u00a0 If a person speaks or acts \u00a0with a pure thought happiness follows them.\u00a0 If a person walks with an impure thought, then unhappiness follows them&#8217;.. Buddha.<\/p>\n<h3>How often should you be contacting these spiritual beings?<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s important to have a balanced life, where we don\u2019t spend all day in meditation.\u00a0 A balanced day is one that includes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dynamic Activity.<\/li>\n<li>Prayer and affirmation to have a positive attitude.<\/li>\n<li>There are 2 forms of meditation. Deep meditation where you are sitting with deep silence and one where you are communicating with Divine beings. It\u2019s important to have a mix of both. Sitting in deep silence helps you cultivate and experience transcendental consciousness. Communication with divine beings develops the heart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How do spiritual beings communicate with us?<\/h3>\n<p>Spiritual beings do connect through homonology ( you see a sign, \u00a0headline in paper, or build board that gives you a message).\u00a0 But, the good news is that you can connect with divine wisdom consciously AT WILL versus passively looking for signs.\u00a0 You don\u2019t have to rely on synchronicity, coincidence, dreams, or accident to get signs. While spiritual beings do connect with us that way, you can connect with them directly through using the processes above and listening to the message through words, feelings, or pictures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you hearing voices? \u00a0Maybe, these are your spiritual guides or\u00a0divine beings. \u00a0Who are spirit guides? How to connect with your spirit guides, divine beings,\u00a0deities, or God? \u00a0Is their spirit guide etiquette? 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