Living with Spirits: A Safe & Soul-Twisting Guide
Since I’ve already shared a fair bit about what it’s like to live with spirits, in a house that sighs and whispers not only when the moon’s full, I figured - why not write a guide?
So here it is: not your usual handbook, but a safe, deeply introspective, and occasionally unsettling guide to working and living with spirits. Think of it less as an instruction manual and more as a mirror.
Step One: Who Are You, Really?
Yes, you. Not your job title, not your birth name, not even your star sign (though we do love a good Pisces moon breakdown at midnight). I mean - who are you really? Why do certain spirits linger near you, follow your footsteps, sit silently in the corners of rooms you’ve never told anyone feel… too cold?
Not all of us started off human. Shocking? Maybe. True? Often.
Step one is uncovering your origin. Where were you before this skin? And most importantly, why are you here again? You're not reincarnated for fun, it's usually messy. Set a box of tissues nearby. Trust me.
If you’re not clairvoyant, clairaudient, or just very good at staring into voids until they blink back - find a real psychic. Emphasis on real. A true one can describe you before you say a word, maybe even tell you what’s in that one drawer you keep locked. If they can't, they shouldn't be charging you.
Step Two: Meeting Your Spirit Crew
Once you’ve unlocked you, it’s time to meet them. Spirits don’t just wander into your life for aesthetics (although some do have flair). Maybe they know you from before. Maybe they’re tied to your land. Or maybe they were simply watching and thought: “Yes, this chaotic soul, this is where I want to stay.”
Can’t see or hear them clearly yet? Again, call in that verified psychic and equally a non judgemental one, not the one who screams: “Demons are evil, cleanse your space with white sage!” Get names. Faces. Maybe even a few stories from their side. You’ll be surprised who remembers you, even when you’ve forgotten everything.
Step Three: To Keep or Not to Keep
Here’s the thing: just because a spirit is near, doesn’t mean they should stay. But don’t be too quick to exile. You’ve been taught demons are bad, angels are your saviours and aliens are fake, again maybe told by the judgemental psychic, who knows or wants to know half of the truth we definitely don't want. Let's gently set all that dusty programming aside. Judge based on connection, not stereotype. I had to unlearn a lot, too.
Step Four: Feeding the Friendship
Got your new (or very old) spirit companion? Great. Time to feed them.
Yes, literally. Spirits draw the essence from food, so share your meals. They won't eat with you literally, but that the essence of it. Talk to them. Light a candle. Offer them what they crave, whether that’s jasmine tea, candlelight, or the feeling of velvet against skin. You’ll know. Or they’ll tell you.
Step Five: Beyond the Veil (Just a Bit)
If they’re strong, or you’re bonded, they might begin influencing the physical world. A moved trinket here, a flickered light there. We love a classic haunting, don’t we? The kind that sends your guests running and leaves you smugly sipping tea.
Eventually, you’ll need to decide something bigger:
Do you want to fully live in the spiritual world while staying embodied?
Or are you here for a final act - to finish this reincarnation and move on?
Some spirits will bind themselves to you. Some will follow you into the next life.
But remember: memories fade. Even soul bonds get lost in time.
"If they vow to find you in every life - make sure you’re worth the haunting."
Much success, dear colleague.
May your shadows whisper sweet secrets.