BEGINNERS HELP PAGE
COMMUNICATION HELP FOR NEW MEMBERS TO SPIRIT KEEPING. BELOW ARE HELPFUL GUIDES TO HELP YOU GET STARTED ON YOUR SPIRIT KEEPING JOURNEY.
(For more help and advice please contact the owner for the Facebook help group to receive extended tutoring if needed).
(For more help and advice please contact the owner for the Facebook help group to receive extended tutoring if needed).
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Spirit Keeping: What is it?
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Why Spirit Keeping?
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Can spirits harm me?
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What is the difference between a spirit and an Entity?
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Types of Spirits and Entities
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How do I get started?
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What is a spirit keep?
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Common questions
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Finding a Spirit Companion
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What to look for?
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What is Spirit Keeping?
Spirit Keeping is the act of communication and bonding with spirits and entities who reside on the Astral plane. It is a fast growing hobby amongst the spiritual community and spans across a wide population with varied spiritual abilities. The most common spirit keepers are witches as well as those who practise communication with the dead. The spirits who agree to being a companion are often linked to a "Vessel" which can be a piece of jewellery or even an every day item. Jewellery is the most popular item of attachment and many spirits enjoy having their own item.
Spirit keeping and spirit adoration is a world wide cultural practise in many cultures such as Japan, Korea, china, Wales, South America, Ireland, England and many more. Often "Spirit Houses" can be seen in Japan as well as Mexico. Spirit houses can come in the form of an elaborate concrete structure or even an aluminium structure and may contain objects such as bone, grave dirts, little trinkets, red wool (Spirits are sometimes thought to be tedious and will enjoy twisted wool), Food offerings and much more.
Spirit keeping can be linked to ancestral worship, however these beings are not always blood relatives.
Spirit keeping and spirit adoration is a world wide cultural practise in many cultures such as Japan, Korea, china, Wales, South America, Ireland, England and many more. Often "Spirit Houses" can be seen in Japan as well as Mexico. Spirit houses can come in the form of an elaborate concrete structure or even an aluminium structure and may contain objects such as bone, grave dirts, little trinkets, red wool (Spirits are sometimes thought to be tedious and will enjoy twisted wool), Food offerings and much more.
Spirit keeping can be linked to ancestral worship, however these beings are not always blood relatives.
Spirit Keepers or "companions" have many reasons in which they begin this journey. Many who come to Devils Trumpet do so as they wish to connect to a being who they are naturally curious about and have made the decision to commit to working with a spiritual being.
Below are some reasons to get into spirit Keeping:
Below are some reasons to get into spirit Keeping:
- For the purpose of companionship - (Friendship - sometimes this does span into a romantic connection).
- For gaining insight into the other world
- For spiritual teaching - many spirits are either interested in being a spiritual guide to humans or are interested in learning from humans themselves. Often these spirits are called "Familiars" if they are looking to guide someone.
- Guidance in life and at times support from someone who has a different point view. Spirits tend to be more well versed in lifes habits.
- For protection - however, this should not be your only reason. Of course a being will not be able to stop you from being hit by a vehicle on your way to work but they may be able to help you on the spiritual end by helping to deflect spiritual attacks. Most spirits will not add protection unless you are well bonded with them and you have a close friendship. Protection comes at a cost for any deity or spirit.
This is a very popular topic amongst new keepers and it is important to explain. Your being can harm you... however it is not the type of harm displayed in films such as Annabelle or the Exorcist. Your spirit or entity CANNOT -
Spiritual Attack is subtle and could be described as common medical issues such as:
It is important to know that NONE of the entities or spirits in this store will harm you as they are screened for many months and are deemed SAFE for human companionship. We do stock spirits who can cause harm but we refuse to sell them to those without experience as some entities or spirits may lash out at others around the companion rather than the companion themselves.
Spirits and Entities can often become quite protective and endearing of their humans and will not act to harm them in any way.
- Throw you down a flight of stairs
- Injure you by fire
- Cannot drown you
- Cannot cause you to become ill etc
Spiritual Attack is subtle and could be described as common medical issues such as:
- Feeling tired
- thoughts of paranoia
- light headedness
- feelings of being watched
- Small scratches and sometimes marks on the skin that look like heat rashes - this is not always an aggressive thing and it can happen by accident. Certain spiritual species are also known to "Feed" on the energy residue of humans such as Vampiric entities.
It is important to know that NONE of the entities or spirits in this store will harm you as they are screened for many months and are deemed SAFE for human companionship. We do stock spirits who can cause harm but we refuse to sell them to those without experience as some entities or spirits may lash out at others around the companion rather than the companion themselves.
Spirits and Entities can often become quite protective and endearing of their humans and will not act to harm them in any way.
A spirit:
is a being who has since passed on within the astral realm or the human realm and is on their second stage of life. A friend who has passed away is considered a spirit.
An Entity:
is a living being who resides on the Astral plane and is like you or me. They lead normal lives and breathe and exist on a seperate plane to you and I. An entity will have slightly different energies to a spirit and may have a deeper energy. You will find that some spirit shops will sell vessels of entities at a higher price, but Devils Trumpet finds this unnecessary as all our beings are treated equally.
A Ghost:
A ghost is NOT a spirit and is energy residue from an event or happening. They do not have intelligence.
is a being who has since passed on within the astral realm or the human realm and is on their second stage of life. A friend who has passed away is considered a spirit.
An Entity:
is a living being who resides on the Astral plane and is like you or me. They lead normal lives and breathe and exist on a seperate plane to you and I. An entity will have slightly different energies to a spirit and may have a deeper energy. You will find that some spirit shops will sell vessels of entities at a higher price, but Devils Trumpet finds this unnecessary as all our beings are treated equally.
A Ghost:
A ghost is NOT a spirit and is energy residue from an event or happening. They do not have intelligence.
Spirits and entities are far and in between... there is no exact number of different species as many are still undiscovered, however, the main types purchased from Devils trumpet are:
- Demons - Not to be confused with the "Christian Demon".
- Vampires - Are known to be more like humans with their tendencies but do have high emotional triggers.
- Faeries - Are not always pretty and enjoy honey and warm milk as a basis for offerings.
- Dragons - Are wonderful beginner spirits and entities!
- Merfolk - Have a wonderful energy about them and most of the time are quite appropriate for new keepers.
- Fauns - A favourite amongst our sellers and have very good personalities.
- Werewolves - Firm believers in team work and are very family orientated.
- Human Spirits - Are very interesting to speak to and highly under appreciated.
- Nagas (Indian snake beings who are half human, half snake)- very calming to be around.
- Djinn - Djinn are most often purchased by magic students and wiccans.
- Angels - Can have a christian background but can also be quite different.
- Fallen Angels - have a very nice energy and are great for first timers. They tend to be very friendly and considerate.
- Sea serpents - for the experienced keepers more so as beginners may find astral travel a little frightening.
- Krampus - Experienced keepers only. Very team work orientated but also very stubborn.
- Gorgons - Usually have a very palatable personality. They enjoy company.
- Much more....
The journey of a companion is often one that needs to be thought about.
Before beginning you must consider the following things:
Number 1: think about why you would like to invite a spirit or entity into your home. Is there a goal you have?
Number 2: Spirit keeping requires you to research as well as continue with upkeep of the vessel as well as bonding sessions with your companion. You must teach yourself meditation as well as many cleansing and protection and you must learn how to communicate with ease before attempting to purchase or bringing home a being.
Number 3: Often, the presence of spirits in a home can invite others who are curious about you and it is mandatory that you learn to protect your space from negative energies. Often unbound beings will move on without any distress but it is always a good idea to know how to protect yourself. Some entities sometimes like to interfere with relationships and may pretend to be your companion in order to feed from their offerings or from you.
Number 4: Healing and cleansing is another important aspect and you should learn how to do these without help. If you have a good relationship with your companions, sometimes they can be asked to help out with cleansing and protecting the home.
Number 5: In order to visit spirits and entities in their home and to be able to communicate, you must learn to meditate and hold this meditation for at least 10 minutes.
Number 6: Take into consideration the use of pendulums, tarot cards, oracle cards, EVP, telepathy skills - All are explained on the beginners page to help you. Many keepers keep a personal deck for a spirit they have. Adrienne herself uses the shapeshifters deck for her companions.
Before beginning you must consider the following things:
- Why do you want to be a spirit companion?
- Do I have 10 minutes a day to spare towards magical upkeep and study?
- What are my protection skills like?
- What are my healing skills like?
- Can I meditate?
- Do I know basic telepathy or other communication skills?
- Can I perform a basic cleansing of myself?
Number 1: think about why you would like to invite a spirit or entity into your home. Is there a goal you have?
Number 2: Spirit keeping requires you to research as well as continue with upkeep of the vessel as well as bonding sessions with your companion. You must teach yourself meditation as well as many cleansing and protection and you must learn how to communicate with ease before attempting to purchase or bringing home a being.
Number 3: Often, the presence of spirits in a home can invite others who are curious about you and it is mandatory that you learn to protect your space from negative energies. Often unbound beings will move on without any distress but it is always a good idea to know how to protect yourself. Some entities sometimes like to interfere with relationships and may pretend to be your companion in order to feed from their offerings or from you.
Number 4: Healing and cleansing is another important aspect and you should learn how to do these without help. If you have a good relationship with your companions, sometimes they can be asked to help out with cleansing and protecting the home.
Number 5: In order to visit spirits and entities in their home and to be able to communicate, you must learn to meditate and hold this meditation for at least 10 minutes.
Number 6: Take into consideration the use of pendulums, tarot cards, oracle cards, EVP, telepathy skills - All are explained on the beginners page to help you. Many keepers keep a personal deck for a spirit they have. Adrienne herself uses the shapeshifters deck for her companions.
A spirit keep is a small or large group of spirits and entities who live in a group with a human companion. A spirit keep will consist of 3 to even 100+ beings in one home. We recommend having a cut off point of 15 spirits and entities as keeps in large sizes can be hard to manage and can become roudy without a team leader.
A team leader is a being in the keep who helps you (your most closest spirit) manage the group and passes on information to the others. A team leader will enforce a set of rules to the group which will encompass your needs and any needs that the group wishes. they can be a set of boundaries that you have all agreed on.
Larger groups will contain more than one team leader and may even contain "Scouts" who mediate group issues.
A team leader is a being in the keep who helps you (your most closest spirit) manage the group and passes on information to the others. A team leader will enforce a set of rules to the group which will encompass your needs and any needs that the group wishes. they can be a set of boundaries that you have all agreed on.
Larger groups will contain more than one team leader and may even contain "Scouts" who mediate group issues.
- Can another keeper steal my entity or spirit away from me? No, a spirit or entity will choose to whom they go to and cannot be ordered around like a dog. They will not choose to leave you for others.
- What is an Unbound Spirit / Entity? All entities and spirits begin as unbound's. Unbound's are simply beings who have not been attached to a vessel or have decided that they do not need a vessel to be able to speak with their companion.
- Are the Bindings restrictive in any way? Our binding / linking process is a process which allows the spirit / entity to attach themselves to the object without being restricted or harmed. They are free to travel wherever they please but the linking acts as a sort of mobile phone and live in house while they're on this plane talking to you.
- What interest do spirits have in having a companion? Spirits have a variety of reasons to become spirit companions, however, the most associated reason is because they take delight in being acknowledged and communicated with. It is not lonely in the astral plane, however, humans pose natural curiosity for them. Other reasons may be to connect with past life relatives or relatives who they were once close to.
- Why do spirits want a "Home"? Spirits are not in need of a home, however, a link on this plane allows them to be close to others and also for the purpose of gaining energy. A spirit with a personal space is a very happy and content spirit.
Spirit companions are often very receptive to humans in the way of sending signs and little messages. They continually reach out to us through our thoughts, every day activities and even in our dreams. When you have been chosen by a spirit or entity they will send you a signal. This signal can be described as:
- Strong urges to elope: Our customers as well as many other individuals in the community describe not being able to leave sales posts as well as having a feeling of deep need towards the individual who is calling to them.
- Sometimes signs may appear in the home or in your every day activities: if you receive a sign more than 3 times it is most likely that spirit sending that signal to you and asking you to take them home. People report everything from being visited by animals that are symbolic of the being to seeing the beings name everywhere they go!
- Possible price drops - There has been instances where individuals have visited stores before only to be turned off by prices because of a lack of funds. The individual this happened to had received a notification only two days later that the price of the listing had dropped over %40. this may just be coincidence, but only you can decide.
- Dreaming about that individual: Spirits have a keen ability to enter dreams when they are at their most mischievous. They may show in the dream as someone you know, as an animal or something entirely different. Often when spirits are in dreams they radiate a particular feeling that doesn't feel like a normal dream. You may still feel things that were happening in the dream or still have certain emotions attached when you wake. Spirits in dreams will have a heavy vibe to them like they're solid.
- Bodily sensations: You may experience chills or even a feeling of being touched on the body. This is not too common but still does happen.
- A strange display of emotions: such as feeling overwhelmed when looking at certain listings.
- Dizziness or Headaches upon seeing the vessel: People who experience this are usually beginners who aren't used to the energy influx just yet and need time to adapt to the shift in energy.
What you should look for in a conjurer:
As a Customer, what is expected of me?
- Your conjurer is respectful of who they are conjuring: they DO NOT just hand over the being without asking you questions or giving spirit feedback. Scammers will often sell a vessel without communication with the buyer first - leading to just an empty vessel. A good conjurer will give you a yes or no answer as to if that spirit has agreed to be your companion or not. It is used as further confirmation that this being is right for you.
- Your conjurer will NOT have hidden costs. (A binding fee if your vessel should break etc)
- Their price should be reasonable and the vessel should not be low grade. The highest vessel cost I have seen was $4,000 for a sterling silver ring with a djinn attached - Do not spend this much as you will most likely never see that money again. be wary of costume jewellery as it does tend to lose its gems etc.
- Your conjurer is respectful of you: easy to speak to and should not share information about you with other conjurers. Conjurers do keep in contact with each other and sometimes we refer our clients to others if we do not conjure a specific entity - Referral should be done with your permission.
- Vessels should not contain a "Cloaking" or "Glamour" spell... this does scream danger and any spirit or entity that does not want to be seen will hide themselves anyway. A person who does not practise will not pick up on the vessel and they cannot move the spirit or entity even IF they do practise.
- Your Conjurer should have experience and should be practising for at least 4 years.
- They should be able to give you clear responses to any questions you have.
- There are many great sellers on sites such as Ebay, Etsy and shopify but also remember to keep your guard up and be wary of scammers, make sure you do as much research on the store as possible.
As a Customer, what is expected of me?
- You are respectful to the conjurer: No sexual talk of any kind relating to the being or about the conjurer, you will get yourself a no sale and a ban.
- You do not demand from the conjurer, if a conjurer refuses you a sale then you must respect their wishes... this does not mean going to another conjurer and asking for them to conjure the being you asked for by name because you were A) denied the sale because of behavioural cues or B) because you cannot afford the listing from the first conjurer you approached. This is highly disrespectful.
- You are polite in all communication.
Subjects:
- 1.1 Telepathy Help guide (Flash cards)
- 1.2 Spirit Journals
- 1.3 Communication via pendulum
- 1.4 Tarot spreads for communication
- 1.5 Astral Work (The Super Easy Method)
- 1.6 Meditation, Trance and Grounding techniques (also covers a little third eye work)
- 1.7 Using Mirrors and Crystal balls for Communication
- 1.8 Spirit Sight
- 1.9 Bonding exercise #1
- 2.0 Bonding exercise #2
- 2.1 Bonding exercise #3
- 2.2 Smoke Exercises
- 2.3 Flame Exercises