21 Tools I Use to Connect to the Universe
Spirituality is a broad term nowadays with many differing perspectives. The main idea is that you believe in something bigger than the material & physical world. As you grow and change your spirituality might grow and change with you.
Being a spiritual person I believe that there is something greater than just myself and the earth I live on. Leaning into spirituality allows us to believe that there is a greater meaning to life, there is a greater purpose to why we are here, and we are more than just human bodies living on earth.
There were many years where I was disconnected from my spirituality and this allowed me to stray from my connection to the universe. What do I mean by this ‘connection to the universe’?
Well those who practice a certain religion might define this as their connection to their God. I see it as my connection to the Bigger Picture, my connection to the Divine Universe, my connection to Great Creator, the Angels, my Ancestors, my Spirit Guides and the Animal Spirits (or as I prefer to call it Animal Medicine). Building this connection and leaning on it allows me to remember that I am not alone, I am being guided on a path of learning, healing & growing, and it all helps me to stay connect to my spirit, my soul, my inner being.
There are so many different things, practices, people, and ideas that can help you stay connected to the universe that you believe in.
Here are 21 tools I use to connect to the Divine Universe that I believe is helping to guide me through life.
1 Dream Catcher
I set the intentions that my dream catcher carries my dreams up to the universe. It’s all about using your tools with setting the intentions you desire for them and then trusting!
2 Oracle Cards
This is how I receive signs, messages, guidance & direction from the universe. I can do readings for myself or I can have someone else do them for me. I set the intentions that the right messages will come forward for me. It’s all about learning to trust your intuition and the messages that come forward!
Sometimes if these are messages that really resonate with me then I post them on my wall so I can look at them daily to remind myself of the support I am receiving from the universe.
3 Invocations
I use invocations to directly call on support from the Divine Universe. I usually use different invocations from Doreen Virtue’s Archangels & Ascended Masters book because she has specific invocations for each Archangel or Ascended Master and she has a great index at the back to help you find what you are needing support with in life.
4 Nature
Getting outside in nature allows me to calm down, find peace and connect back to joy. I believe that Mother Earth has so many healing energies to share and spending time in nature allows me to soak these in.
Nature also reminds me to stay grounded which is helpful whenever I am feeling a sense of not belonging, or any fears and worries pop up. Nature grounds me in the moment and brings me back to myself.
5 Plant Medicine
Similar to spending time in nature, surrounding myself with plant medicine brings that sense of grounding into my life and allows me to soak up the healing energies from Mother Earth. I always keep plants in my home, in my room & in my office to keep my space grounded and peaceful.
6 Moon Cycle
The Moon has very powerful energy that can influence our energies through life. Connecting to the Moon is one of my favourite ways to connect to the universe.
7 Sun Cycle (zodiac signs)
I always loved learning about my zodiac sign and all that it entails, but more recently I started following along with the sun cycle and how with the changes into each sign can affect the energies surrounding us in that phase. This is another great way to learn about the energies of the universe that can influence us through life.
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8 Four Seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall)
My mentor is an Indigenous Medicine Woman of the Ojibway People and she shared their sacred ways and teachings around the Medicine Wheel. Learning about these sacred teachings centred around the seasons and how to honour ourselves as move through these seasons was very powerful for me. This is such a great reminder that the life is bigger than just myself and the people I know. I am reminded of the spirits of the Sun, the Moon, the Sky, the Earth, the Star Nations, and the Animals and how they all support and guide me through life with their own teachings.
9 Crystals
Each crystal has it’s own meaning & healing energy. I love using crystals to clear & cleanse myself and also to guard and protect myself through life.
10 Animal Medicine
Animals carry their own medicine and teachings to share with us through life. Not only do I listen to their messages & guidance when different wildlife comes forward for me, but I also call on certain animals to come forward at different times to share their medicine with me. Knowing that their spirits surround me when I call on them and trusting that they share their medicine is a beautiful way to stay connected to the universe.
11 Manifesting & Affirmations
Using manifesting mantras and affirmations is all about putting your dreams & desires out to the universe to help you on your path. When I use these I set the intentions that my Divine Team & Angels hear me and help me on my path to achieving what is meant for me.
12 Connecting to My Beliefs
This is all about aligning myself with my belief in the Divine Universe and in Great Creator. Reminding myself that there is a bigger picture to life and in the moments that fear & worry come forward I need to lean into that trust that what is meant for me will be.
13 Connecting to Like Minded Souls
Surrounding myself with people who have similar beliefs has been imperative in receiving support & remembering that I am not alone. I am part of an online community of people who share space, support & love around our individual spirituality & connection to the universe. I know that not everyone in my life has the same beliefs as I do and that is ok. So coming to this online community helps me to remember that I am not alone and I have a community that I can share with and not have any fear of judgement.
14 Mindfulness
Life can get hectic, stressful and chaotic and in order to come back to peace I need to practice mindfulness. Clearing my mind and letting go of worries & fears of the past or future helps me to step back into the present. This reminds me to trust in the bigger picture and connect back to the Divine Universe.
15 Smoke Medicine
As taught by my mentor (Asha Frost) I can use smoke medicine to cleanse and clear my spirit from any energies that are holding me back. But in saying this, I need to honour where these sacred traditions came from, I need to honour the history that the Indigenous People have been through, and I need to honour these traditions by being grateful towards the people who have shared them with me. I never take these traditions for granted and I also honour the sacredness behind them. This connects me to the Divine Universe.
16 Reflection on My Spiritual Lessons
A great way at staying connected is by reflecting on my past and all the spiritual lessons I have learned throughout my life. Also I keep myself open to continuing to learn lessons because I know that this helps me to become a better person everyday.
17 Connecting to Divine Team
I know that I have my own personal team of spirits helping & guiding me through life. As each one of us has our own Divine Team. Connecting to my ancestors, angels, spirit guides, & animal guides on a daily basis keeps me connected to the Divine Universe.
18 Connecting to certain Archangels & Ascended Masters
At different phases of my life I call in different Archangels & Ascended Masters to help me, guide me, protect me or show me the way. This keeps me connected to the Divine Universe.
19 Asking for Guidance through Signs
Through life I experience good days and I experience hard days, just like everyone. Sometimes on those hard days I feel lost, alone, unworthy and fearful. It’s important that I remind myself there is a bigger picture to help me get through the day. Asking for specific guidance helps me to trust. I will ask for a sign or message to come forward, and upon receiving these signs or messages I know intuitively that they were sent for me as guidance & direction. If you have received a sign and you feel like it’s telling you something important then that is your intuitive knowing reminding you that you are not alone and the message is for you.
20 Tokens & Symbols
I keep different tokens and symbols to connect to loved ones who have passed on. This truly keeps me connected to the Divine Universe because I believe the spirits of my loved ones are watching over me and helping me through life. I also keep tokens from Animals to help me remember the medicine they have to share with me. For example, I have a horseshoe from my Grandpa, I have feathers from different birds, anytime I see or hear a helicopter I know it’s a sign from my French brother. There are so many tokens & symbols I carry with me to stay connected to the universe and the spirits who support me through life.
21 Truly Believing & Trusting
The last tool that helps me stay connected the most is believing and trusting. Believing in the Divine Universe, believing in myself, believing in the bigger picture and trusting that I am on the right path, trusting the support & guidance I am being offered, and trusting that what is meant for me will be.
Remember these are the tools I use to stay connected to the universe and the bigger picture. If you feel so inclined to use some of these then I just ask that you hold them as sacred tools, you honour the people the came from (if they are Indigenous Sacred Ways) and you honour the spirits that are trying to help you.
As always, take what resonates with you and leave the rest.
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