The good, the bad, and the not-so-bad spirits

Something that I have noticed over the years when it comes to spirits is that most people are scared of spirits or, maybe I should say, really not at ease with this idea.

I get it.

For most of us, we come from a generation of parents who were not accustomed to these kinds of entities and, even worst, denied or refuted them. We were raised with this idea to only believe what we see, like St-Pierre the patron saint, and to dismiss this invisible world.

I also understand our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.

How do you explain to a child what is happening in the invisible world when no one has ever explained it to you before? When you don’t have the words for it?

When we don’t have the ability to express what we feel, what we sense, or what we experience, we live in fear.

Language is medicine.

Putting words on sensations is healing.

Sharing it with our outer world is even more medicinal.

If you've had a soul reading with me, you’ve heard me opening the gates and whispering my little prayer. You’ve heard me call in your protective ancestors, your spirit team, and your ascended masters. You’ve also heard me call in totems of protection.

Because yes, even if I focus my work on connecting to the "good" spirits, there is a world that exists in between: what people call the "bad" ones.

Take a deep breath here.

I'm not talking about exorcist-style evil spirits.

I am using simple language for a complicated realm of entities out there.

Bad Spirits.

Now that I’ve said the most-used words, let’s reframe that.

Bad Spirits > Lost Spirits.

There are realms and worlds with various types of entities on the other side of what you're seeing. Not all of them belong to the category of "spirit team," and not all of them have something to do with this world. Actually, just a few amount are actively working on this plane. This could be a gentle reminder that we are tiny little fractions of stardust working on a gigantic universe that also exists within another gigantic world.

So when in doubt, remember that you are not alone.

Ok, back to the spirits.

Most people ask me questions like, "I do sense a presence around me, but I’m scared; what should I do in that case?" "Can we be haunted by a spirit?" "What should I do to shoo a spirit away?" "Are there bad spirits out there?"

 Flash answers to your questions:

You can shoo a spirit away.

You can live with a spirit hooked onto you for some time.

Are there bad spirits out there?

Mmmmmmmmhhhhhhh, bad as malevolent, well…I'm not going to lie to you; it exists.

A fractal number of them.

My guess is that if you’re reading this newsletter or just interested in making your life somewhat a bit more purposeful, I say you’re ok. You’re not the one they are interested in. (so much more to say about this but let's keep this article short. I talk about that in Eso Studio)

And what about the bad as the ones you see in the movies, do they exist?

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmh not really.

The spirits that you can sense and make you feel uncomfortable are the lost spirits.

And these spirits aren’t here to hurt you on purpose.

Instead, they are seeking your light for healing, for guidance, and for comfort. This is why we call them "Lost Spirits" because they have lost a part of themselves in this realm, and they can’t reach a higher state of consciousness without closing that part.

Lost Spirits are the ones you feel at night in your bedroom, and you think for half a second that you’re crazy, but deep down inside, you just know someone is there. They are the ones that want to engage with you on a precise matter but can’t find the right words to communicate. And on our side, we don’t have the space, energy, or vocabulary for that.

Lost Spirits are usually (and I’m saying usually because again, there are so many nuances and scenarios possible here) stuck in this world. Hence the hollow wandering, the stubborn need to communicate with us, and the longing for someone to hear them.

You can’t be possessed by them.

But, you can live with them around you for quite some time.

"So what should I do, Sophie? How do I shoo them away? I don’t want to feel spirits."

1) First, let’s not shoo anyone away like hooligans.

Let’s open the conversation and try to understand.

Open the conversation with yourself.

A-ha. You did not expect that, am I right?

Ask yourself: What am I scared of? Do I want to engage? Do I feel energized for that right now in my life?

Instead of quickly refusing and closing a door. Pause for a moment with yourself and ponder this potential connection. (A fantastic metaphor for pretty much anything in our lives. ;))

Open the dialogue with your soul and your monkey mind.

Who’s scared here? You, deeply, in your core body or your mind who doesn’t know how to justify this?

When you have figured this out, whether you want to open a conversation or not, move on to opening ze conversation with the spirit.

Because yes. You’ll have to open the conversation no matter what.

I say it’s time we stop ghosting our problems away.

(Great pun here for the pun lovers.)

You must open the conversation with the spirit no matter what because you must stand in your own power. Set up your rules. Create your boundaries.

How can you do that without using your greatest weapon: your voice?

No matter what you choose to do, whether opening or closing the dialogue with the spirit, you’ll have to voice out what you want to do.

You are always in charge.

Remember that.

(for anything in your life)

Decide and clearly communicate your choice to the spirit.

"I am ready to receive your message."

Or

"I don’t feel comfortable; I am not the right person to receive your message."

We, humans, make everything so complicated, but between you and I, life can be simple if we use simple tools and simple ways.

2) You’re very prone to feeling spirits and it drains you.

Well, my love, one thing that everyone should tend to is our energetic hygiene.

You have decided that you don’t want to engage. Not now, and maybe never.

Perfect. You do you, honey boo. But now, you need to care for your spiritual hygiene and your energetic hygiene.

Here is when I introduce the "not so bad" spirits.

They aren’t really lost, they don’t really have anything to do with you. They are just hanging around and feeding on people’s stagnant emotions.

They are "not so bad" but they drain your energy.

One rule in channeling is to make sure that your physical, mental, and spiritual bodies are ready for that. So, you are a clear channeler.

The best way to do so?

Energetic Hygiene.

The best way to not have hooks in your aura?

Energetic Hygiene.

The best way to protect your energy/soul/body?

Energetic Hygiene.

The best way to not attract these spirits?

Energetic Hygiene.

3) The more you know, the less you’re scared.

That’s the power of knowledge.

That is the healing balm for the majority of our problems in today's world.

And... between invisible worlds as well.

When we don’t know, we are scared.

It’s the root of racism. Of all the wars in this world.

Give yourself a moment to learn a bit more about spirits.

Be curious for an instant about this invisible dimension.

You don’t have to connect to spirits like I do.

You don’t have to be a chaneler and help the Lost Spirits.

You have to do what feels right to you.

Another part of your responsibility on this planet, is to understand.

To learn what your mind doesn’t know yet.

You might not want to pass spirits between worlds, but you might want to be able to explain to your children what is happening around them.

Life does not end with you.

It moves from generation to generation.

Your responsibility is to be curious enough to pass different kinds of knowledge on to the next generation.

So what you do with the spirits is yours to decide but what you do with your voice and your knowledge is your responsibility.