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There are many that believe in spirit guides.

Do you know or believe that you have at least one maybe more?

Do you believe that the spirit guide speaks to you or communicates to you in various ways?

Do you think that they can give you warnings as well as guidance?

If you don't believe in them...What makes you believe that way?

Ain't I one????

Absolutely... There's no other explaination as to why I am still alive and in one piece.

I forgot to add...

Why do you believe or disbelieve?

I can understand that.

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In a word......NO

Oh ohh. I better get the coffee on.

I'm not sure about guides myself, but have read some astonishing accounts like "Arigo:Surgeon of the Rusty Knife".This is truly amazing, and a case where i cant make sense of it, other than listen what the man had to say for himself.

The really short concise version is "Arigo" was a Brazillian peasant who had no education whatsover and had a "guide" who told him how to cure people with complex medical conditions that required surgery!

The only tool this man had was a rusty penknife and sure enough he operated on countless people with astonishing skill, with no access to the internet or any medical books!

The guide was apparently a surgeon, and obviously a good one it would appear!

The book was published if i remember in the late 1970's by John G Fuller and its amazing, i recommend it to all.

As for guardian angels, well mine if i have one must be working overtime, as quite how i survived one decade in my life i have no idea.I think i used all my nine lives, plus a few other peoples spares as well.

I'm from OK, and Indians piss me off, everyday.( I also get invited to dances.)

OMG, I just claimed OK, and Indians. Spirit guides don't just come to you. You have to work to meet them.

Anyone who understands, won't tell, or discuss this topic.

Oh, this is a good thread, but I'll have to revisit it tomorrow when I'm not so sleepy.

Good night all.

Personally, I think the term protective angel and spirit guide are synonymous (sorry Christians-Muslims-new age spiritualists).
It is just a matter of terminology and interpretation among different spiritualities/religions/mythologies. The fundamental concept is the same; that of protecting people.
I also do not rule out "Tricksters", spirits that lead us astray or give us false signs.

I believe that my spirit guide helps me in my everyday life. It is up to me to recognize the signs that the spirit guide leaves for me. As long as I ask or wish for, a trail of signs is left for me to decode. Could be something I see or hear anywhere outside or inside of my home.

I feel that the best signs I get are in my dreams. It is just a matter of decoding the symbols and messages if it is expressed in symbol form. Much like how many indigenous cultures use dreams to guide their everyday lives. The hard part is remembering those dreams...ha ha

Yes, I do believe that I get warnings in my everyday life or in dreams. The most powerful warning signs come to me in dreams. And to be honest, it has helped me in a lot of situations or when I am at a crossroads.

Again, I really consider the signs and align it with what I want and I where I want to go in life. I align it with my own spiritual energy and my own personal desires and destiny. Like I said, I do observe these signs very carefully. I am very aware of the trickster archetype. Damn trickster keeps fuckin with me at times...ha ha

As far as my spirit guide/protective angel being a certain gender, I have not seen it. I can just feel the entity within my source, that is my source that is connected with the universal divine source.

If you mean by "spirit guide" a guardian angel then yes I do believe, because I believe in God and the Holy Bible. It's a FAITH thing.

I like to think that we humans all possess an intuition, a conscience, and morals
All of which help guide us through life and contribute to any decision making that we may encounter We learn to master the acknowledgement of these signs that are instilled in all of us

We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.

Which means that I keep my Mind Eyes and Ears open.
The Signs are all around for those that can read them.

True

yep i believe in the spirit guide i had a good friend who was a cherokee she was called spirit walker.

Muslims do not believe in spirit guides as such..all actions are from God alone..
But they do believe in 'tricksters'...just as a matter of interest or not..they are known as jinns..they are believed to steal information from the heavens and whisper false ideas into people open to suggestions such as mediums etc...
Muslims believe they cannot be trusted and lead people astray..They come in the shape of just a dark formation but it is more about the energy that they emit...I guess entity would be the best description..There are certain prayers in the Quran that are said to be of strength and offer protection...
They are scared of shaytan (satan) and do his work...

Well just another point of view...the world is a colourful tapestry......

I have tried, and it just does not work. I think I get them differently....could be because of my different vibration.

I have friends who practice Sami Shamanism here in Sweden. They tried everything to help me. I even tried some drum trips/rituals to find my spirit guide or power animal. Just would not happen.
And they would not discuss certain things with me. They said I had to find out and work for it....

However, I was not concerned, cause I get the signs anyway, and they have helped me. Sometimes intuition alone is not enough depending on your emotional state. We do need that guiding hand at times.....

True, interpretation and perception is everything. I just see a connection with Islam's view of the four Archangels who guard the throne of Allah. To me, this Islamic concept is synonymous with angels and spirit guides. Just the way I see and perceive it. That is all..