Spiritual Guides?

@cindiowens I don't know whether or not they are 'real' in the sense that they have a genuinely separate existence from our own spirit (or mind). My own experience is limited (I neither searched for nor consciously asked for a guide but one appeared, nevertheless) but the guide certainly feels like a separate entity and may even have a name (mine was reluctant but finally told me that I could call him Theodorus). I am not sure whether it is a good idea to go looking for a spirit guide. Not all spirits may be quite what they seem. If, however, you are genuinely searching for the Truth in the right way and you need a guide, one (or more) will probably appear. I think that it's important to understand that our minds often deal with information in terms of symbols and metaphor images and very much so when it comes to spiritual information. That is why I'm not completely convinced about the absolute reality of spirit guides. They may be images which our minds make for us in order to try and understand a (real) phenomenon which is happening within us.

@owlwings I am not searching, I am just curious as to what the meaning is. I have heard people speak of it, but never really understood what they were talking about.

Thank you @owlwings , I guess you are probably right, Spirit Guide as opposed to spiritual guide. I am just curious if they are real, and if so, why does not everyone have one. Or, do we, and we just don't know it? The questions are endless.

@HanVanMeegerin Angels are beings created by God to help us at times. Demons can masquerade as angels of light, as the Bible says. Be very careful to know the difference.

@1creekgirl I've heard that spirit guides are not angels as they would like you to believe. @cindiowens

@1creekgirl do you think spirit guides are demons?

@cindiowens Oh - sorry, I still have no clue....

"I asked my Spiritual guide for help, but I got no answer." or "I called on my spiritual guide, and he/she came to my rescue" That type of thing.

@AbbyGreenhill I didn't either. Sounds a little deep for me.

Thanks.

It's funny, Alfredo, that you don't know that our comments will move around as they've been replied to. The answers you refer to have moved above and are no longer below. See, when I typed the first paragraph, yours was on the bottom,now it's moved closer to the top of the page. So, maybe what you said is now true after all.

@Platespinner That's another reason I want to take a bit of time to check out my first discussions here to make sure i didn't miss anyone for that reason, or because the notifications get deleted after a week.

@cindiowens Awww, thank you!

Great answer.

Yes, as @owlwings mentioned as well, I think the proper term is spirit guide. (See how much I know about it??lol) What do you mean be prepared and forewarned?

@Namelesss Oh Geez, I can't do either, lol.

@cindiowens Lol. Spirit guides tend to talk in riddles or visit in dreams which can easily be misinterpreted. I say talk but truth is you may only get images or impressions. It all depends on what type person you are and what type information works for you. That is visual, auditory, tactile. Like any talent some folks have no trouble discerning their guides while others just can't seem to do it. Like learning to snap your fingers or whistle.

Thank you @MarshaMusselman . And @Platespinner .

I think most of us (not all) learn this in time. lol.