Greetings Kroan,

I think the traditional way to have them with you is to make arrangements shortly before you leave: Y
When you realize that you have the time and energy for leaving, you contact them mentally
with gratitude,
tell them your intent,
and ask their protection and guidance while out.
Then the latter could include asking that a Helper accompany you and their presence be felt by you.

I usually forget some part of what I want to say, but I'm starting to learn to make them a part of my life. Once we make them more a part of our lives, I don't expect we'll lose track of them as much.
Bon voyage!
Love, Bets

Personally, I more or less let any spook that wants to hang out come and do so, no especial requirements except that they have to agree with my definition of self as void - seems to work OK for contacting dead mathematicians and such.

When I do a past life regression with someone, I often ask if they'd like to hire a spirit guide. If they say yes, then I ask for candidates to come forward, sort themselves out, and make an offer. There always seems to be an available spirit to take on the job. Sometimes I ask for a specialist in some kind of healing etc, and these are also availaable.

If you'd like to hire a spirit guide with no other assistance, my suggestion would be to write down their basic characteristics (do you want a dead witch doctor, a culinary assistant, a cosmic chiropractor etc) and offer whatever seems to be fair - such as making an anonymous donation to a favorite church or charity for their sake. Then decide how to meet your newly hired guide - such as in dreams, or a synchronous event of some kind etc. Put the "employment contract" aside and wait for a result. Then burn the contract as a sign of acceptnce of the guide. However, a regression and simply going into the spirit world and hiring someone is a lot easier.

PUL
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