Turning To Ancestors For Guidance

Those Who Came Before

Many entities assume the role of spirit guide. Throughout our lives,
we may call upon angels, animal and nature spirits, ascended
masters, and celestial guardians for aid, protection, and support.
Our ancestors represent another wellspring from which we may draw
wisdom in times of need for they, too, can act as our spirit guides.
Since our forbears spent at least one lifetime experiencing the
tribulations that are a part of human existence, the perspective
they can offer is a uniquely grounded one. Ancestral spirit guides
can empathize with our fears and our frailties, worry, temptation,
and feelings of insecurity. Once you have requested their guidance,
they will see to it that you emerge unscathed on the far side of
conflicts and are well-equipped to fulfill your potential.

If your relationship with your relatives was strained when they were
earthbound or you feel disconnected from your heritage, the thought
of asking your ancestors for aid can be disconcerting. But when the
soul takes on its spirit form, it becomes pure light. Your
ancestors, regardless of who or what they were in life, are
monitoring your life's journey because you are their progeny and
they want to see you do your best. You can communicate with them
directly, as well as through meditation, your dreams, or the written
word. Creating an altar or shrine that displays images of your
forbears or objects owned by them can help you connect with
individual ancestors. The guidance they provide may take many forms
as each ancestral spirit guide retains its individual identity and
will thus have its own style of communication. If your ancestors do
not speak to you directly or visit you in your dreams, examine your
life to determine whether they are replying to your queries
subconscious! ly.

When you make contact with your forbears, thank them for being a
part of the web of intent that gave you life. Honoring their wisdom
and experience can make your life seem larger and richer. Like other
spirit guides, your ancestors won't interfere with your choices or
attempt to deprive you of free will. They will only do their best to
answer your questions and provide you with all the love, aid, and
guidance you ask for in order to help you evolve as an individual.