connection to guides

[maldand]

hey every one, ive been trying (and completely failing) to connect to my spirit guides, ive tried mediating to connect with them, but every time i think i get close, it gets hard to keep my concentration and my eyes start to have these very intense spasming, forcing my eyes open, and losing any connection (if any) that would have been made, and its getting really annoying, i was wondering if theres anyone who can help me fix this?

and i just tried like not 10 minutes ago so i could give as much details as needed, ask if you need me to give more and i'll try to tell u anything else

[catemu]

I am by no means and expert as I just started connecting a few weeks ago. In my own experience I've noticed that alcohol and coffee (specially) have an negative effect on me that doesn't allow me to clearly visualize and trance into my mediating place (my eyes don't relax and won't stop moving).

Also, I have energetic children that keep me on my nerves sometimes, and I have difficulty meditating and visualizing after I've had to calm them down. Children, family, or friends that tire you up or drain your physical or spiritual energy may have an effect.

You eagerness to connect could also be a problem, as you need to be completely relaxed before a meditation session where you want to connect with those that have passed away. Don't try so hard, remain calm for the next few days paying attention to your body and other signs; when the time comes you will surely know.

I have to add that I started a vegetarian diet (almost) coincidently a few days before I started receiving signs from spirits that wanted to connect with me. Maybe a fasting or a certain diet can help you.

I've never tried this but I read on another post that youtube is full of videos that describe how to connect with spirits, at least one of them should be of assistance.

As I said above, I am new here and I got a lot to learn still. Besides being able to connect with my spiritual guides and some who have passed away I am still trying to figure out what other gifts I have.

Patience....

Cheers

Cristian

[maldand]

well, welcome to the forums first of all

and i dont drink, and i pretty much hate coffee :P but i do get stressed cause the people living here, and cause my spine and neck (broke both in a football accident) so yea :P

[Beyond Answers]

I think you're freaking out a little when it comes right up to it, which it totally okay and completely normal. Make sure that you do some form of grounding and protecting exercise to get really set for meditation. Visualize yourself doing something very calming before you ask your guide to manifest so you are completely engrossed in the meditation and in the moment, remembering to continue to breathe calmly and slowly.

Keep trying. Practice, practice, practice. It sounds like you are right there, so just keep working at it. It's gets so much easier the more you do it. If you need a walk through to keep you focused, here's my recommendation:

PodOmatic | Podcast - Medium Laura Evans' Podcast - Self-love meditation

[maldand]

grounding and protecting, i dont know how to xD lol i know im right there, coz i have seen my guide once (or at lest i do belive so) and is there a way for the guides to actly appear around u, and not just through meditation? coz every time i do this, i have the same recation, and it pulls me outta the meditation and then im exhasted

[HiImJeremy]

Excuse me, did you say you didn't know how to ground and protect yourself?

[catemu]

Maldlan:

I think that all starts with meditation. On my previous post I mentioned that your eagerness may be preventing you from reaching your goal. My suggestion to you is to keep meditating, without being too concerned about connecting to your spirit guides. Just meditation itself will bring its own benefits to you. Once you become accustomed to reach a meditation trance (bliss) you may tune into the spiritual world. After a few experiences you will consciously become more aware of your body, your feelings, you'll hear voices between the noises, between the silence. You will hear a calling to meditate and tune-into the spirit world; sounds amazing, but it's also beautiful.

You'll have to excuse me here because most of my learning has been through self instructing (plus meditation), which means that most terms commonly used here are new to me. Terms like grounding, bliss, channeling are new although they are part of my daily life now.

Looks like we are in the right place to learn here, as I was reading the forum, I found this thread, called "new meditation techniques", check out the link on the second post by Taylor.

New meditation techniques

[maldand]

yea, pretty much O.o

never really cared for the protection part o.o

lol, my friend yelled at me for about 30 mins cause of that

[reiki717]

Google "Jeff Lilly Druid meditation" and there is a free guided mediation on there to help you meet one of (or some) of your guides. I've done it a few times. Pretty powerful & compelling.

[Mato Kinze]

If I may, I'll offer a method that has worked for many people I know to connect with their Spiritual Allies and Benefactor. It is a visualzation excercise intended to help you focus your Intent, settle your Spirit and quiet your mind.

First, find a place that is comfortable and with as absolutely little distraction as possible. A dark, quiet room with a diffused light as from a single candle or draped lamp seems to work best most often.

Sitting or lying in a comfortable position, close your eyes and begin to picture yourself in a place in nature that feels uniquely personal to you.

In order to truly create this space in your mind, you must employ all your senses. Don't just focus on what it looks like, consider the smells, the sounds and the feel of the breeze or lapping of water. Whatever your place is, create it as vividly as you possibly can.

This will become your sacred place and the place to which you will go every time you wish to communicate with your Guides and Allies.

Once you have created the place, you will need to collect a few things from your area. First, you should gather what you will need to build a fire: dry pine needles as your tinder, small twigs about the size of your little finger for kindling, larger kindling about the size of your thumb and fuel pieces no larger than your wrist. Arrange these in the middle of your space: Pine needles in a pile, smallest kindling above, larger kindling above that, and then the fuel pieces surrounding it.

Now, collect four stones about the size of a large canteloupe. You will be building a Medicine Circle about 12 feet in diameter centered on your fire starting with the outer ring and then progressing in to a smaller ring. So make sure you take this into account as you progress.

Begining in the East, place a stone and ask the Spirit of the East to Watch and Protect you. Moving Clockwise, do the same with the South, West and finally North.

Remember to visualize this as clearly as possible. Remember to use all five senses to describe the scene in your mind's eye.

Next, collect 12 more stones about the size of a softball. Moving in about 2 feet, again, place the first stone in the East. As you do this, begin to concentrate on the reason for your Journey. Begin to focus all of your Intent on this purpose. Now, continue to place your 12 stones - again moving ONLY in a clockwise direction - in the same positions you would see numbers on a clock.

When you have completed the Medicine Circle, move to the middle and kneel in front of your of your set fire bundle. Offer your Thanks to the Fire Spirit for its light and heat. Picture yourself striking a match and setting it to the dry pine needles. This is a good time to practice your sensory inclusion. Smell the pine needles and then the smoke; listen to the crackle and soon the roar of the needles as Fire springs into life in the Heart of your bundle. Feel the heat of the flames as they grow and reach towards Father Sky, sending up sparks like the laughter of little children to The Creator.

At this time, with your Fire established, the Ancestors present, do what your Heart tells you to do. It may be to Dance around the fire, it may be to sit quietly and observe the flames... whatever it is, follow your Heart. But whatever you are called to do at this point, you must not lose your Intent.

Call out to Guides in a loud clear voice. Tell them your Name and tell them you want to See them and to Know them. Ask them to come to you and to share with you their Knowledge and Wisdom.

When They come, take note of the direction from which they appear. How they appear, and ask them what Medicine they have for you. When they tell you, thank them and ask what you can do in return for them.

When the last one has departed, express your gratitude to all your Guides and Allies again. Express your thanks to The Creator for His Blessings.

Extinguish your fire, but leave your circle intact. It will remain there for you the next time you wish to reach out to your Guides and Allies.

When your Fire is extinguished, you must now return to your Body.

Now, and this is VERY IMPORTANT, you must DO what you have been instructed. You have created a pact with your Guides and Allies and it is incumbent upon you to fulfill your obligations.

Good Journey to you.
Aho, Mitaque Oyasin