Masters of the Spirit World

QUESTION: Masters, I have started to see on the astral level and there are souls who have not realized they have passed away. Some of them keep acting the same as in their lives on Earth. They are confused, and they come to my aura. I tried to send them to the light but some of them did not want to go and they grab my hand and don’t want to go further. Those souls are everywhere and sometimes I “hear” their talk. Actually, they have same personality as when on Earth and they can feel emotions, like fear. Why there are souls who stay in this level? Why they don’t keep going to the light? And why I can see, feel and talk to them? ~Amalie, Finland

ANSWER: You have the ability to see and communicate with these souls because you choose to do so. You had decided that, sometime along your present journey, you would like to offer assistance to those who don’t realize who they are, souls who had chosen to have a human experience. You can do this since you have become enlightened with the knowledge of your essence as a soul while you remain on Earth in your human form.

You understand the blissfulness of Home and its unconditional love. Souls who have not come into this awareness during their time as humans are still controlled by the negative thoughts and ideas they believe are their only option. They cling to what they think they know, which is the belief system of reward and punishment, or karma, for what they have done during their life.

Their reality is that it is safer to remain on Earth since they don’t want to be subjected to “hell”. They are still in touch with all the emotions of the human body because they have not completely released their hold on it. They feel safe in the negativity in which they lived and cannot imagine unconditional love.

Some just need a little push, such as telling them they can move on, and others need more assistance to overcome their doubts and fears. Whether they move or not is completely up to them.

Something that helps make up their minds is suggesting they will be reunited with loved ones who predeceased them. You can even ask those friends and lovers to come and get them. Another helpful tactic is suggesting they ask their guides to accompany them across.

Some of these souls are remaining because they think there are things they have to do, such as help one left behind or get revenge for some wrong done to them. These souls are more difficult to assist because they are adamant in their beliefs.

Do whatever feels comfortable to you, even if that is nothing. If it ever becomes too much for you, you have the ability to shut off the connection.

QUESTION: Masters I can feel spirit guides around me I see the signs of their presence how can I build a strong connection with them? I want to talk to them, get their guidance to have a pain free successful life as an independent individual. ~Humaira, UK

ANSWER: Intention is the connection. But, that said, intention without action is nothing. You must initiate the conversation. And don’t have expectations of the form that it will take. They may connect in a normal human conversational way, or they may give you other signs such as sounds or lights, or direct you to outside sources.

Already you have expectations that a connection to your guides will assure you of a pain-free, successful life. That may be so – but it might also not be what you planned for this life before coming. Guides will never tell you exactly what to do; they will merely advise you on accomplishing the possibilities you chose.

Being an independent individual doesn’t mean needing the assistance of your guides. It means taking responsibility for the decisions in your life that direct you through it. Each soul creates their own reality in which to learn their chosen lessons. Letting others tell you what to do or what you need is counterproductive to learning.

Get out of your thinking mind, which is filled with the thoughts, ideas, and demands of others. Always look at life through your feeling heart. Is this action one you may learn from? Is this something you need to do to become more aware of who you are?

Stop wanting someone else to validate your life for you. You have all the answers, so start listening to yourself.

QUESTION: Masters I have never realized how unhappy and manipulative my sister is, she becomes a victim to draw attention, she is of unbelievable need. One of my lessons in this life is to learn to be strong and firm in making decisions and not bow before her and anyone’s wishes, but tell me, is it wrong for me to want my life? Living well away from her is one of my greatest desires because I do not know if this behavior has a remedy. How to proceed? How to deal with it? She has an interesting side; helps people and is generous, but I wonder if she does not do those things to get the recognition, she “thinks” she deserves. How to deal? ~Maressa, Brazil

ANSWER: It is never wrong to wish to learn in whatever fashion seems the best for you. The decision to remove yourself from what is dysfunctional activity for you is never a bad one, because it will allow you to see from the outside what you have endured from the inside.

You have been drawn into your sister’s life lessons, actually being a part of them, and you do not need to remain. You can watch what happens to, and around, her and understand what you could learn from, and in what you do not need to partake.

She will move through her lessons only to the extent that she is ready. She craves love, and her assistance to others is how she feels she can obtain it. Being a victim is her “fallback” plan when she senses people are fed up with her or not noticing her the way she desires. She is very lonely and hates herself. Without any self-love, she finds ways to demand it from others.

This is her journey and all the decisions have to be hers. There is nothing you can directly do to, or for, her. Send unconditional love to her soul that she might recognize the lessons that plague her – or at least that is how she sees them now. This extra positive energy might open her eyes to her behavior.

It is important not to engage with her in any arguments because that fuels her energy of attention. Just say: “I know that is your opinion, but I don’t feel that way.” She can argue with what you think but not with what you feel, because she is not inside you.

All your future choices are yours. If you wish to create a distance between you, by all means, do so.