Introducing Guan, my soul presence, who is 10,200 years old. Those of you who have read our book, Channeling Thanes, probably have gotten to know a little bit more about my soul self, her name is Guan or Guan-a-me, as Thanes calls her. Guan is her name, and the "a-me" is what Thanes says is my personal style: determined! So, "a-me," is Ronezian means the "determined one." Yes, that does seem to wrap me up in a bow. Anyway, I wasn't getting a feel for what she looked like, so Thanes said if I draw, she will guide me to see what she looks like. I was kind of surprised, it wasn't as I expected. On the other hand, everyone in the Afterlife is beautiful because they are frequencies of light energy. This is what this light energy for this soul is projecting. Your light energy will also project an amazing light, so try to envision the light. Once you have begun work with your guide, you may move in one of a number of directions. Some choose mediumship with the Afterlife, while some choose to work with extraterrestrials, some with both the Afterlife and Extraterrestrials, while others prefer to work with specialty activities, orbs, spiritual photography, soul balancing, aura balancing, or any number of psychic or non-ordinary activities. While some prefer hands on, like Reiki, or some spiritual counseling, others enjoy the detail of writing about these different ways of manifesting behaviors. *Read more about her in our book, Channeling Thanes.

When one has a spiritual transformation, it is a radical reorganization of one’s identity, meaning, and purpose in life. About 25 years ago, I began to reflect, as I began my journey to uncover my soul self. Soul searching writers like Sharon Janis, state that “Spiritual Transformation is a fundamental change in a person's sacred or spiritual life. In psychology, spiritual transformation is understood within the context of an individual's meaning system, (or beliefs) especially in relation to concepts of the sacred or ultimate concern. Some of the distinguishing factors are: Spiritual transformation is a profound change in the self. The change is not simply a matter of maturation but is typically identified with a process (sudden or gradual) by which the transformed self is achieved. This change in the self is radical in its consequences – indicated by such things as a new centering of concern, interest, and behaviors. This new sense of self is perceived as “higher” or as emancipation from a previous dilemma or predicament.

Spiritual transformation is thus understood as a radical reorganization of one’s identity, meaning, and purpose in life. Pargament (1997) suggests that this transformation occurs when an individual begins to feel connected to a spiritual force, and some people may identify this force as God, Christ, Allah, Buddha. This force, he posits, is not only transcendent but also significant to and shaping one’s immediate experience. Those who experience a spiritual transformation feel in touch with this sacred spiritual force that changes one’s worldview, range of emotions, and behaviors.

They may go through a long term process of refining this force from the unknown, in a gradual awakening to the known. In my process, I uncovered my own longing in both the presence of my high self, through the typical channels, and the atypical opening to experience symbols of many kinds to express these forces and guides. My first guide was a crane, called the teacher, and she shows up in my first book: Searching for the Waters of Antiquity. To the ancient Chinese, the Crane was a symbol of justice and longevity. The Chinese believe that a crane totem entering your life could signal recovery of what was lost to you. Indeed that was the case. Crane reflects the importance of not dividing your attention between more than one project rather focusing on just the more important one. The Crane can teach you how to celebrate your creative resources  and keep them alive, by having the proper focus in your life.

This is my guide Thanes. She came to me in different forms over the past 25 years, first as my beloved symbol of a crane, then as a ETI in the form as a feminine “grey.” then later as she appears above. She is firm, but gentle, funny, and yet organized in her revelations of pursuit. If you are here on this website, you either know you have a guide, or are moving towards the goal of realizing your new you, your direction, and the revelation to be guided towards higher consciousness, and soul recognition.