Why are people who walk earth-honoring paths always talking about spirits and guides and all that? Is it spirit-worship or something?
This physically observable world is only part of the picture. We’re swimming in a soup of all kinds of different vibrations and beings, some of which have physical bodies, some of which don’t. Some of these other beings are nice, some are nasty, and most could care less about us. The universe is a really big, happenin’ place and it truly doesn’t revolve around humans. If you accept that basic proposition (which can be a lot for those raised in rational, materialist cultures), the logical next step is to try to be in good relationship with the other beings, at least the ones that have a strong impact on your everyday survival and happiness. So, traditional healers, shamans, or earthy folks (and those who listen to them) tend to go on about the spirits because the worldview is relational and they’re always in a process of recalibrating our relationships with different beings and forces. Also, careful to not assume that spirits mean “non-physical”. Sometimes it can mean that, but the phys
