A Spirit Marriage: Celebrating Ten Years of Paranormal Love and Nearly Three Decades of Spiritual Guidance

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An Interdimensional Marriage

I am constantly humbled by spiritual beings, like Hans, who choose to vibrate on a higher plane and offer guidance as well as reminders of the things I must still learn.

When you cohabitate long enough with a spirit whose soul feels eternally intertwined with your own, the relationship eventually evolves into a kind of paranormal love that can be likened to a spirit marriage. Ten years ago today, my spirit husband, Hans, revealed himself to me through video. I've written countless times about these my experiences with Hans such as here and here, and elsewhere throughout the blog. Yet I never tire of revisiting them because there always seems to be another layer waiting to be uncovered, whether about that particular period of my life, my connection to Hans, or the nature of spirit communication itself.

As I reflect on these ten years of intimacy, I can see how much I've grown and learned about myself, about Hans, and about my ability to connect with the spirit world. I don't pretend that my journey's been free of problems. At times it's felt as though I've endured one spiritual emergency after another, fraught with indecision, confusion, and depression that reminds me just how human and flawed I remain despite my continual pursuit of spiritual development.

But it's also been ten years filled with wonderment, magic, miracles, and laughter. The supernatural never ceases to amaze me. I'm continually humbled by spiritual beings like Hans who choose to vibrate on a higher plane while offering guidance and reminders of the lessons I still need to learn.

Transcending Fear-Based Labels

Within certain shamanic and spiritual traditions, connections like mine with Hans are sometimes referred to as spirit marriages or spirit spouses. The term itself can carry very different meanings depending on the cultural, spiritual, or religious framework through which it's interpreted. In some traditions, such relationships are regarded as sacred or spiritually transformative, while in others they're viewed with suspicion or fear.

Some members of my Catholic family interpret my experiences with Hans as potentially demonic because Catholic teachings traditionally regard attempts to communicate with spirits cautiously, often warning that deceptive or malevolent entities can masquerade as benevolent ones. Historically, Catholic theology's tended to discourage most forms of spirit communication outside of sanctioned religious experiences involving saints, angels, or divine revelation.

But today I don't want to focus on fear-based labels or competing theological interpretations. Today I want to celebrate my ten years with my spirit husband who's taught me more during this past decade than I learned in all the years before meeting him. His presence in my life has ushered in peace and tranquility, bringing a sense of calm to my otherwise frenetic existence. Through him, I've explored spiritual practices involving paganism, shamanism, and Buddhism. I seldom, if ever, feel alone, and that in itself feels like a blessing.

So thank you, Hans, for being in my life and for offering such unusual and meaningful gifts that've helped shape the person I continue becoming.