Can a passed loved one become your spirit guide? An evidential medium on what the claim really means and how to tell genuine guidance from wishful thinking.

Do spirit guides have names? An evidential medium on why the name matters less than you think — and how to tell a real one from one you invented.

How to tell a genuine spirit guide encounter from imagination — the discernment questions a grounded medium actually uses, before she believes her own experience.

Asking spirit guides for guidance is a learnable practice. This guide explains how to form clear requests and distinguish a genuine response from wishful thinking.

Many spiritual traditions hold that deceased ancestors can serve as guides. This article examines the cross-cultural basis for ancestor veneration and how to approach a personal practice.