Who Are Your Spirit Guides, and How to Connect With Them
- Brainz Magazine
- Jul 4
- 7 min read
Written by Meli Guidance, Past Life Psychic
Meli Guidance is a past-life psychic, certified Akashic Records reader, and channeling coach. She helps old souls reconnect with their past lives and spirit guides to unlock their highest potential. In addition to channelling soul guides, she offers online courses and coaching sessions to anyone who wishes to develop their psychic abilities.
Have you ever felt that subtle nudge, the quiet whisper of reassurance, or the mysterious synchronicity that seemed just too perfect to be random? You might already be in contact with your spirit guides, even if you don’t realize it. These unseen allies walk beside you, offering support, clarity, and guidance. Their role is not to take control of your life but to help you stay aligned with your soul’s deeper purpose. In this article, I’ll share how to begin recognizing their presence, how they support you, and how to build a real connection with them.
Who are spirit guides, really?
Spirit guides (also called soul guides) are non-physical light beings that are connected to your soul across time and space. They’re not here to “run the show” or override your free will. Instead, think of them as soul companions, helpers you chose (and who chose you) before you even incarnated in this lifetime.
Some guides have been with you since your very first incarnation. Others step in during specific chapters of your life to support you through transitions, healing, or awakening. But all of them have the same goal: to help you grow, evolve, and remember who you truly are.
If you’ve ever wondered what your deeper soul blueprint (aka your soul plan) looks like why you’re here, what lessons you’re meant to learn, or which talents are encoded in your soul a personalized Akashic Records Reading can bring illuminating clarity.
The different types of guides around you
Just like every soul has its unique path, every person has a unique team of guides (aka your spirit team). Here are a few of the most common types:
Teacher guides help you evolve spiritually and may stay with you across lifetimes.
Specialized guides assist with specific themes like love, confidence, intuition, or health.
Angels and archangels, such as Michael or Gabriel, are high-frequency beings that support with protection, healing, and communication.
Ancestors and deceased loved ones may step in temporarily to guide or comfort you.
Ascended Masters, like Buddha or Mary, offer universal wisdom and healing.
Spirit animals represent symbolic strengths and often appear during important phases.
Elementals (like gnomes, water dragons, phoenixes, or sylphs) are nature-based guides who help ground and heal you.
You don’t have to memorize or identify them all. What matters is the intention to connect with whoever is most aligned with your current needs. If you’ve ever wondered who’s walking with you on your path, a channeled Akashic letter from your spirit guides or a personalized Akashic Records Reading can gently reveal the guides that are most present in your life right now.
7 subtle signs your guides are reaching out
Spirit guides rarely shout, but they are always communicating. Their messages often come through gentle nudges, synchronicities, and sensations that seem to stand out from the noise of daily life. When you learn to recognize these signs, you begin to see how supported you truly are.
Here are some of the most common ways your guides might be trying to get your attention:
1. You keep hearing or seeing the same word or phrase
Whether it’s on a podcast, on a billboard, or a line in a conversation, you suddenly notice a particular word or phrase showing up everywhere. This repetition isn’t random. It’s often your guides using the world around you to highlight what your soul needs to hear.
2. The same card appears over and over in your oracle or tarot readings
Pulling the same card multiple times in different readings is a classic sign that your guides emphasize a message. Even if it seems unrelated to your question, pay attention, there’s often a deeper layer your mind hasn’t yet processed.
Tip: Try journaling what this card means to you emotionally, not just intellectually.
3. You feel a wave of emotion or warmth in your chest for no obvious reason
This often happens when you’re thinking about a decision or having a quiet moment of reflection. That sense of expansion in the heart, or sudden tears, is one way your guides gently affirm that you’re aligned with something true.
4. You receive crystal-clear, intuitive insights
Sometimes, guidance shows up as sudden clarity: a knowing, an idea, or a realization that seems to come out of nowhere yet lands with absolute certainty. These flashes of insight are often your higher self and guides working in harmony to deliver what you need to hear.
5. Your dreams feel vivid, symbolic, or emotionally charged
The dream state allows you to connect more easily with the unseen. If you’re dreaming of loved ones, symbols, or being guided in a specific direction, you may be receiving messages while your conscious mind is at rest.
Tip: Keep a dream journal nearby; guides often leave clues that become clear over time.
6. Animals, numbers, or symbols show up repeatedly in your environment
Noticing the same animal, number pattern (a mirror hour like 11:11 or a repeated number like 444), or meaningful object again and again? These are common “calling cards” from your guides. Each holds symbolic meaning that can unlock further understanding when you explore their significance.
For example: A sudden appearance of dragonflies might signify transformation or messages from a loved one.
7. You feel like the universe is gently nudging you toward something
It could be a repeated opportunity, a book that keeps showing up, or a chance encounter that leads to something bigger. When things seem to “line up” with ease, or when you feel a soft but persistent inner pull, it’s often your guides helping you take the next aligned step.
How to connect with your spirit guides
You don’t need to be a professional psychic to connect with your guides. After all, we’re all intuitive beings by nature, like souls constantly linked to the Source and the unseen realms. In truth, everyone has the ability to tune in.
Here’s a simple approach to get started:
Create a sacred altar, light a candle, sit with a crystal, or play soft music
Meditate and center yourself with a few deep breaths
Set an intention, for example, “I invite my soul-aligned guides to connect with me in love and truth.”
Ask an open question, e.g., “What do I need to hear today?”
Receive, you might notice a word, image, feeling, or subtle vibration
Write it down, journaling helps you capture and validate the message
Each channel is unique; some people hear messages (clairaudience), others feel them (clairsentience), see images (clairvoyance), or simply know things without knowing why (claircognizance). All forms are equally valid.
Over time, you’ll begin to notice patterns and build confidence in your intuitive channel. And if you’d like gentle structure and support as you deepen this connection, you can always join my self-paced channeling course for guided practices and step-by-step tools.
Is it my imagination or real guidance?
This is the most common fear I hear and one I wrestled with myself when I began. To tell the difference between the mental chatter and the true messages from my spirit team, I started playing a “game” I called: Imagination VS Intuition.
I noticed real messages from the spirit guides tend to come through quickly, gently, and often feel neutral or uplifting, even when they’re profound. They may use words you wouldn’t normally think of, and they’re often confirmed by external signs (like seeing the same symbol the next day).
In contrast, mental thoughts often feel anxious, circular, or forced. The more you practice, the easier it gets to distinguish the two.
If you’re unsure how to tell the difference, I’ve created a free Channeling Cheat Sheet that outlines the key differences between mental noise and true intuitive guidance. The more you practice, the easier it becomes to trust what’s real.
You don’t have to walk this path alone
Your spirit guides aren’t expecting you to be more spiritual, more healed, or more perfect. They’re already here, patient, loving, and ready to meet you exactly where you are.
Whether you’re looking for guidance, reassurance, or a deeper connection, the doorway is open. Start with intention. Start with trust. Just begin.
You are never truly alone.
Support to deepen your practice
If you’d like help strengthening your connection, I’ve created a few resources to support you:
Free channeling cheat sheet
A simple, visual guide to help you tell the difference between mental chatter and real guidance and to practice with more clarity and confidence.
The MAMA technique: PDF guide
My signature method for receiving clear spiritual messages with ease. This guide walks you through the MAMA steps to build trust in your own channeling process, especially helpful if you tend to overthink or second-guess.
Channeling spirit guides: Level 1 course
A self-paced online course designed to help you:
Discover your intuitive style (the 4 clairs)
Receive clear, confident messages
Build a safe and empowering channeling practice
This comprehensive self-paced online course includes 8 modules, 9 hours of content + guided meditations. Use code brainz50 for 50% off today!
Personalized Akashic Records Reading
Get direct, personalized messages from your guides through a channeled Akashic session. Ideal for clarity, healing, or spiritual direction.
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Meli Guidance, Past Life Psychic
Meli Guidance is a past life psychic, certified Akashic Records reader, and channeling coach who helps old souls reconnect with their past lives, spirit guides, and life missions. Through channeled guidance, she supports clients in overcoming fears, blockages, and limiting beliefs, guiding them toward authenticity, joy, and harmony. Meli teaches courses on connecting with spirit guides, reading the Akashic Records, and becoming psychic. She also offers private coaching, akashic readings, energy healings, and tarot readings, each designed to deepen her clients' spiritual journey and foster inner growth.
