What and Who Are Your Ancestral Guides?

michelle babychuk Feb 26, 2025

Many people seek spiritual guidance, but not all guides are the same. Among the many spiritual beings who assist us, Ancestral Guides hold a special place. Unlike angels or archangels, who are divine messengers, ancestral guides are spirits of those who have walked the earth before us—our ancestors, known or unknown, who offer wisdom and support from the beyond.

What Is an Ancestral Guide?

An ancestral guide is a spirit from your lineage, or sometimes from a soul family, who has chosen to guide you in this lifetime. These guides may be relatives from your direct bloodline, such as grandparents or distant ancestors, or they may be spiritual ancestors—souls connected to you through past lives or shared purpose. Their guidance is deeply personal, rooted in love, and often focused on helping you navigate your life’s challenges, heal generational wounds, and fulfill your soul’s mission.

Unlike spirit guides, who may come from different realms or dimensions, ancestral guides have the unique perspective of having once been human. They understand earthly struggles and triumphs and can offer wisdom that aligns with your family’s history and your soul’s path.

How Do They Show Up?

Ancestral guides communicate with us in various ways, often through subtle signs and intuitive nudges. You may feel their presence in moments of quiet contemplation, meditation, or prayer. Some common ways they make themselves known include:

Dreams & Visions – Ancestral guides often appear in dreams, sharing messages through symbols or direct conversation.
Signs & Synchronicities – Seeing repeated symbols, hearing a song that reminds you of a past loved one, or noticing a family heirloom unexpectedly may signal their presence.
Physical Sensations – Some people experience warmth, chills, or a gentle touch when an ancestral guide is near.
Inner Knowing – You may suddenly receive insight, wisdom, or clarity that feels like it’s coming from beyond your own thoughts.

How to Connect With Your Ancestral Guide

Building a relationship with your ancestral guide takes openness and intention. Here are ways to strengthen this connection:

Create an Ancestral Altar – Place photos, heirlooms, or meaningful objects on a small altar to honor your ancestors. Light a candle and invite their guidance.
Meditate & Journal – Spend quiet time in meditation, asking your ancestral guide to communicate with you. Write down any thoughts, visions, or dreams that follow.
Pay Attention to Family Patterns – Your guide may help you heal generational wounds. Reflect on recurring patterns in your family and seek their wisdom on how to break cycles.
Speak to Them – Whether aloud or in your heart, express gratitude and ask for guidance when facing a challenge.

Ancestral Guides vs. Angels & Archangels

While ancestral guides come from your own lineage and history, angels and archangels are divine beings who assist humanity as a whole.

Ancestral Guides help with personal and family healing, life decisions, and breaking generational patterns.
Angels offer general spiritual guidance, emotional support, and protection.
Archangels have a vast presence and assist with higher spiritual awakenings, miracles, and planetary healing.

My Experience with My Ancestral Guide

Years ago I was giving readings at an event in Saskatoon and in the corner of the space where the event was held a person started beating on a drum. I was instantly thrown back into a space of time that my soul remembered. I was shown clips of a past lifetime and a man from that lifetime stepped forward and has been with me ever since. This man, Achuya, was my father in a past life.

When I first moved to where I live now it felt like I was coming home. I had an instant connection to the place and felt as if I belonged here. Achuya has shown me the spot on our land on which we lived in a past life. I am honored to have lived in the same location for two lifetimes.

Any time Achuya comes in, he first gives me the sound of drums beating then he steps forward.

I find great comfort in knowing that there are many realms that are with us as we navigate through this life.

For the month of March I will be having a special on the Ancestral Guide reading. Go to my page and scroll down to the section on Readings and look for Ancestral Guide. When purchasing, use code SAVE10 to save $10 on the session.

By embracing your ancestral guides, you tap into a powerful source of wisdom, love, and strength, uniquely attuned to your journey

What and Who Are Your Ancestral Guides?

What Is an Ancestral Guide?

How Do They Show Up?

How to Connect With Your Ancestral Guide

Ancestral Guides vs. Angels & Archangels

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