It takes courage to explore the unknown, as it does to publicly tell others about personal experiences that are contrary to prevailing conventional ideas. Another Brave Soul is a periodic column that highlights the efforts of individuals who are exploring spirituality and the boundaries of human potential?and helping others to do the same. If you or someone you know are having such experiences, let us know and we?ll consider profiling them in this column. Click here to submit your suggestion.

Everyone has a spirit guide, according to the New Age axiom. Dori Alsop Paden of Richfield, MN has more than a dozen. And she?s on a first name basis with all of them.

While most people settle for one-way prayers for assistance or whispered flashes of insight during moments of quiet repose, Dori engages with her spirit guides on a daily basis. Fortunately for those people whose lines of spiritual communication are less developed, Dori shares the advice, guidance, and messages she channels with the general public on her blog.

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It takes courage to explore to the unknown, as it does to publicly tell others about personal experiences that are contrary to prevailing conventional ideas. Another Brave Soul is a periodic column that highlights the efforts of individuals who are exploring spirituality and the boundaries of human potential?and helping others to do the same. If you or someone you know are having such experiences, let us know and we?ll consider profiling them in this column. Click here to submit your suggestion.

I’m walking across the imaginal bridge?it curves gently upwards, hiding the other side from view. All I see is the grey pavement and the low guard rails on either side?There are no vehicles on the bridge and I hear no sound apart from my own footsteps?I keep walking until I reach the end of the bridge, and I?m standing in the light. Looking back I see the bridge disappear into darkness?I think of a book and a book appears in my hands?it is heavy, leather bound, with thick yellowing pages. I can smell the age of the book when I open it? It?s Braille. I run my fingers over the raised bumps. And though I do not know Braille I hear these words as my fingers run over the page??Welcome traveler, we are pleased to see you.?

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