Many souls assume the role of spirit guide once they have transitioned from human to spirit. Throughout our lives, we may call upon spirit guides, angels, ascended masters, and light beings for aid, protection, and support in our daily lives. 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 forebears 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.
The best way to communicate with your ancestors is through your dreams, which is why you need to have a dream journal on your nightstand so you can write down their messages. You can communicate with them directly, through meditation, automatic writing or by simply calling them.
Creating an altar or shrine that displays images of your ancestors 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 subconsciously.
When you make contact with your ancestors, 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.
