+A **spirit guide** is an entity believed to offer guidance or protection to a living human being. These guides are often seen in various spiritual traditions as wisdom figures, animal spirits, or ancestral presences, acting as a [spiritual mentor](/wiki/spiritual_mentor) or messenger from the unseen. Connection to a spirit guide is often sought through practices like [meditation](/wiki/meditation) or shamanic journeying, aiming to gain insight and direction.
+## See also
+- [Shamanism](/wiki/shamanism)
+- [Spirituality](/wiki/spirituality)
+- [Mysticism](/wiki/mysticism)
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