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A friend requested I write a guide to guardians for "complete idiots," so here it is. I present to you...

A Beginner’s guide to Guardians

~Prologue
Most, if not all, of us have spirit guardians. They’re astral beings that follow us about and aid us. Think of them as astral Jiminy Crickets. Many people go their entire lives without actually talking to their guardians, and you might not want to make that mistake. After all, don’t you think they can help you better if you can talk to them as well?

~Part 1: Introduction
Guardians come in all shapes and sizes. Mine is a fae, a “sidhe,” I believe. I know other people with succubi, djinn, and even giant green bears. Every guardian has a distinct personality. This is because, like you, they have a soul. They are living creatures with feelings, so always treat them as such. If you ask too much of them they may get upset. The same goes if you speak ill of them.

~Part 2: Initial contact
This section will teach you how to make the first contact with your guardian. The first strategy will likely work for many of you. This is known in the psionics field as the “just do it” method. Simply look, with your mind’s eye, not the physical ones. Find your guardian and talk to them with your mind in the same way you would with your mouth. Keep in mind that not all creatures speak in words. Jenas, my guardian, has no ego, thus lacking the ability to use words, and instead communicates with pictures, gestures, and emotions. If this technique does not work for you then there is another method. I read about this technique for communicating with your subconscious, and I find it is very versatile. Picture yourself on one end of a clear pond. Your guardian is on the other end, though don’t worry if you don’t know what they look like, just know that they’re there. Every thought you make darkens the water of the pond. This darkness is bad, avoid it at all costs. Everything your guardian says becomes ripples on the surface. Ask questions and listen to and interpret these ripples. Keep trying, you will get it eventually.

~Part 3: Discovering names
Every spirit has a passive name and a divine name. The passive name is for everyday use whereas the divine name is the full name. Once you discover the divine name make sure to keep it secret. If someone has a spirit’s divine name they can make them do anything. To discover your spirit’s name, the first method is simple: ask for it. If you do not get a response your spirit may not be able to speak words. If this occurs the secondary method is to channel the spirit, however this IS controversial in many religions. Get a writing utensil and paper. Ask your spirit for their divine name and put your utensil to the paper. Relax and allow them to control your hand. Release the control of your hand starting at the fingertips and spreading upward. If it tries to move DO NOT fight it. If this still does not work you may either come up with your own methods or contact me.

~Part 4: The chain
Once you discover your guardian’s divine name, prepare to bond with them. This is an eternal bond and will last forever, even past death, so prepare for the commitment. This process is extremely simple, but may be painful depending upon your body salinity. Say their divine name aloud and wait. You will begin to feel something similar to an electric shock through your chest. This is not dangerous, but it may not be pleasant. For me it didn’t hurt too much, but for others it is worse. If you don’t feel the shocks within two minutes the chain is likely attaching to your guardian first. Check on them and see if they look in pain. If so, continue waiting. If you feel nothing within five minutes you probably got the name wrong and should go back to part 3. Once finished you should be able to sense a chain coming from your chest and going to your spirit. It will look like a silver, flowing stream of energy. It’s okay if you can’t sense it yet, it’s there. Once this chain is attached then communication with your guardian will become much easier. If at any point the shocks from earlier come back then you likely upset your guardian somehow and they pulled at it. You may want to apologize.

~Part 5: Interacting with your guardian
Now that you and your guardian are bonded you may be wondering, “now what?” Well once the divine name is said you may ask them for anything you wish, which is why you shouldn’t tell others the divine name. Keep in mind though, spirits get tired and may not want you to ask too much. Also, they MUST do the action but they can put it off as long as they want or until it becomes impossible. If you wish to see your guardian in person you will want to learn a skill known as astral projection. With this you can project your astral being from your body and into the astral plane, where your guardian is fully there and seems physical to you. To cover astral projection briefly, there are many, many, many methods. The easiest one is to decide you want to do it and do nothing. Relax your body completely, stop thinking, and wait. You may feel rocking and tingling as you come out but you’ll soon be in the astral plane with your guardian. Physics do not apply at all here. Feel free to fly around, go through objects, or visit other planets. The choice is up to you and your guardian. There are no limitations.

When you have a guardian it's a good idea to ask for the divine name. It will solidify the bond between you. Once you say it and form the link you'll begin sharing energies making communication easier and even making psionics easier. And yes, your guardian may have strict morals he/she's sharing with you, though then again that may just be your nature.

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Pretty good! I'll need to try that! Seems like it'd be a good thing to use when upset as well.