An Ancestral Guardian
Ā While helping a client withĀ spiritĀ communication, I got the opportunity to meet and speak with a spirit whoās an ancestral guardian. All information from work at my @spiritroots shop is completely confidential so this article has been published with @rires-new-toyās permission!
Iād never met a spirit like this one before so I wanted to write a bit about him, but currently, I only know a very limited amount of information. Iāll share what I discovered, but this topic needs further research if anyone has encountered a similar kind of spirit or happens to know more! A fair amount of what Iāve added is just speculation based on what I encountered.
Appearance
I got a strong feeling that heās notĀ a grim reaper or anything of the sort, but he was tall and completely shrouded in a shadowy blackish/brownish cloak. I couldnāt ever see his face or any body parts, just the cloak andĀ pitch black darkness within it.Ā
The closest comparison I can think of for his appearance is a floating dementor (think Harry Potter), but with none of the negative associations or fear.Ā This may sound scary just based off of the description, but really his energy was quite calm and didnāt seem harmful in any way towards me or anyone else.
Interactions
The spirit was on high alert when I first spotted him because he protects @rires-new-toyĀ and their family. I originally cast an invisibility glamour to hide myself from him while finding out more to make sure it was safe for me to approach him, but he was able to sense me anyway. Heās an old and powerful spirit.Ā
Soon as he realized that I wasnāt a threat at all, he relaxed a bit more and was willing to answer my questions. Heās very practical and reserved, so he always gave me shortĀ and concise answers. It seems he mostly prefers to focus on his job of protectingĀ @rires-new-toyās family and isnāt the most social spirit.
Ancestral Guardians
The spirit explained to me that heās anĀ āancestral guardian,ā which seems to be a title and a specific role, not a spirit species itself. He said that a deal had been made and permission granted from spirits of the Underworld for him to protectĀ @rires-new-toyās family. He has been doing so for many generations, and by the sounds of it, there may be many other ancestral guardians serving a similar role for other families.
How this bargain was arranged, which underworld realm he was referring to, and exactly what type of spirit species he is all remains unknown. I didnāt want to press him too much for questions since he clearly isnāt particularly fond of chit chat, and of course, I was also reaching out to him on behalf of my client, not for myself.
If anyone has encountered an ancestral guardian or has one for their family, Iād love to hear about it!
- Mod Fire
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