Channeling is the process of communicating with the spirit world. Sometimes it is done consciously, sometimes it is spontaneous – in the form of a block of thought, an image or a voice. Channeling is an art that is many centuries old. Channeling could be spiritually fulfilling and life-enhancing if done with the right intention. Most people like to start channeling by asking to connect to a spirit guide or an entity from a higher dimension.
Channeling a Spirit Guide – Who is a Spirit Guide?
It's believed that spirit guides are ascended beings that are said to assist an individual's life on earth. Every human being has a spirit guide throughout his lifetime on earth. Some people may have the same spirit guide their entire lifetime, and others may have different guides at different times.
It's generally believed that spirit guides help figure out one's life purpose, offer suggestions when a person is confused, help work through issues. Sensitive people may perceive messages from a spirit guide as their voice of intuition. Channeling is one way to connect with one's spirit guide, even if one is not psychic in nature.
Connecting to a Spirit Guide or a Higher Entity - Posture and Preparation
Find a place that is comforting and private, where there are few disturbances or distractions. Soft ambient music is useful if it helps deepens the trance. Cell phones, pagers should be switched off or silenced before beginning this exercise. Sit in any position as long as it can be held comfortably for 15-20 minutes. It helps focus, if the person channeling sits upright, on the floor or on a chair.
Intention in Channeling or Just Relaxing
Once comfortable, breathe in and out several times. If the intention of the channel is to connect to a spirit guide, say it aloud. If it is just to experience trance and allow the highest good to come forth, make it clear in words or thought. Repeat it a few times if necessary.
Feel the resistance of the physical body melting away and connecting to a place of no thought. It might take a few minutes to relax deeply into this state. Imagine being surrounded in love and being in a place filled with white light. Carry the feeling of lightness and enjoy it. If there is a need to move the body at this point to be more expansive, feel free to make changes. Comfort and being guided by intuition is the key in this exercise.
Making Contact with Spirit Guide or an Entity from a Higher Dimension
Once the trance is deepened, allow messages from the spirit guide or a higher dimension entity to come through. It could be an image, a block of thought or a voice. Ask questions, such as the entity's name, the purpose of communication. The experience should feel uplifting. Sometimes, no contact may be made and it could even be several months of continued practice before the body and mind are conducive to channeling. Once you wish to end a session, make it known to the entity and close the channel.
It may be helpful to understand that a lot of the world's ancient wisdom has been channeled material. It is better for beginners to not channel when under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Since energy follows intention, being clear about the objective of the exercise, is useful in not attracting negative energies. If an entity that communicates during a channeling session does not feel comfortable, simply asking it to leave, would be enough.
Related Reading
Readers may enjoy reading Esther Hicks Channeling of Abraham along with Do the Dead Communicate with the Living and Akashic Records - Edgar Cayce's Book of Life.
Sources:
SethLearningCenter.org
Abraham-Hicks.com
The Complete Idiots Guide to Psychic Awareness, Lynn A. Robinson, Katherine A. Gleason, LaVonne Carlson-Finnerty.
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