The Night the Veil Thins: Ghosts, Angels, and Ancestors Explained

In this episode of the Gutsy Chick podcast, I’m diving into the mystery of the veil—the energetic space between the seen and unseen worlds. As we move through the seasonal shift around Halloween, when that veil naturally thins, I’ll share what’s really happening on both a biological and spiritual level. You’ll learn the difference between ghosts, spirits, angels, and ancestors, and how to connect safely and intentionally with the energies that support you. ✨ If you’ve been feeling more intuitive, emotional, or energetically sensitive lately, this episode will help you ground, honor your ancestry, and trust the unseen guidance all around you. 🌙 

In this Episode:  

00:00 Understanding the Veil Between Worlds 

01:18 Defining Ghosts, Spirits, and Angels 

04:32 Connecting with Ancestors and Nature 

05:23 Safe and Sacred Spirit Communication 

08:03 The Thinning of the Veil and Intuition 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Understanding the Veil Between Worlds
• 1:18 Defining Ghosts, Spirits, and Angels
• 4:32 Connecting with Ancestors and Nature
• 5:23 Safe and Sacred Spirit Communication
• 8:03 The Thinning of the Veil and Intuition

Transcript

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You felt it, haven't you? The air shifts, the night grows still, and something in you knows there's more than this physical world. But when it comes to ghosts, angels, and ancestors, science shrugs, religion oversimplifies, and you're left wondering what's actually real. After years of studying energy, intuition, and rhythms of nature. I've learned that the truth about the veil is far more grounded, far more personal than most people realize. In this episode you're finally going to understand what happens when the veil thins and how to connect with spirit in a way that feels both safe and sacred. We'll explore the real difference between ghosts, guides, and angels why this season seems to amplify your intuition and simple ways to honor your ancestors tonight. Let's step between worlds together. So what is the veil? Energetically, it's the natural boundary between the physical and non-physical, between matter and energy. As the earth tilts toward winter, our planet's electromagnetic field shifts. The night's lengthen, the Schumann resonance, which is earth's heartbeat, fluctuates. And because your nervous system is an extension of that same field, you feel it too. Your intuition heightens, your dreams deepen. You start to sense without seeing that there's more happening in the room than meets the eye. It's not just mystical, it's biological. The veil thins because we, as part of nature, become quieter, slower, and more receptive. When the world gets still, spirit gets louder. Let's clear up the language. I got to travel with Maria Yaseburu, who's been on the podcast for six days. I was also with her partner, Linda Yaseburu, who's also been on the podcast. And we talked about ghosts, spirit, angels, archangels, spirit guides, how the indigenous connect with spirit. So let's, let's clear up some of this language. Cause Whew, there's a lot to unpack and a lot to share here. Ghosts are energetic echoes, fragments of consciousness still tethered to the physical plane. They're often lingering out of emotion, confusion, or unfinished purpose. They're not here to haunt, they're here to be seen and released. Spirit. is the life force in all things. It's the pure consciousness that animates creation. It's not separate from you. It moves through you. Angels. We had a lot of debate about this one, because what's the difference between a ghost and an angel and a spirit guide? Nothing. ah Angels are higher frequency. beings of order, protection, and divine love. They operate like cosmic frequency keepers. And archangels? Think of them as collective archetypes, vast fields of energy that embody qualities like courage, healing, or truth. What we definitely came to the conclusion of is there isn't a hierarchy, it's vibration. Ghosts and spirit operate closer to the human realm. Angels and archangels vibrate at light speed frequencies. Spirit guides, which includes your ancestors, are the bridge between the two. It's not about who's above or below. It's about resonance. Many indigenous traditions don't see spirit as something other. The ancestors aren't in some distant heaven. They're not. There's also no demons or hell. They're in the land, the wind, the river, the fire. They are living presence. When you connect to nature, you'll already connecting to your lineage. You're walking on the breath. of those who came before. This time of year from Samhain to Dia de los Muertos, it's about remembrance. Not what we've lost, but what still lives through us. Your ancestors aren't gone, they're transformed. If you feel called to connect to spirit tonight or any night, here's how to do it safely and sacredly. First and foremost, set intention. Say out loud that you have the intention to invite in ancestors, spirit, spirit guides, whoever you're inviting in, in your highest good and their highest good. That's the intention. Second, create sacred space. Light a candle, breathe deeply, and let your body relax into the space. You're holding space for this opportunity to connect. Third, call in what you're wanting to call in by name. If you're calling in spirit guides, do you know their names? If you're calling in ancestors, Call them in by name. If you're calling in a ghost, call them by name. If you're calling in an archangel, use their name. Ask them to share their wisdom or their presence. Then watch and listen. Spirit often speaks through feelings like chills warmth or intuition. They speak through nature signs that show up. And then when you're done connecting. Close consciously. Thank the energies and release them back to whatever they were doing. Spirit communication is relational. If there's anything that I've learned over the years, it's that it's a way to connect just on a different level. It's not about control. You're not demanding them to do something. You're getting their consent. and you're doing it with reverence. Spirit communication is relational. Remember that. Safety and spirit work begins with intention. Also remember that. That's the big takeaway here. Energetically, the thinning of the veil isn't random. It mirrors cosmic and solar rhythms, solar storms, magnetic shifts, the quieting of Earth's energy field, all heightening the sensitivity. And because your body is electromagnetic, you feel it. You may notice vivid dreams, synchronicities, emotions that surface seemingly out of nowhere. Instead of brushing it off as weird, What if you treated it as a message, your body, your gut, your nervous system is the bridge between worlds. Your intuition is your instrument. The veil just tunes it. Halloween, Samhain, Dia De Los Muertos, All Saints Day, this is the night that the veil thins. Not to frighten you, but to remind you, you are spirit in form. You're both the living and the legacy, the seen and the unseen. And you're deeply, beautifully connected to everything that's ever existed. So tonight as you light your candle or whisper a prayer, remember the veil doesn't separate you from spirit. It simply invites you to see what was there all along.