3. How often should you let your guide beat you at checkers?

Spiritual enlightenment is a fulltime job that will take you many lifetimes to accomplish. But you and your guide may have some free time now and then when you're not in the mood for self- reflection. Spirits love board games.

Nine out of ten ghosts prefer the Ouija board. But spirit guides enjoy a game with a little healthy competition -- to get the ectoplasm going, so to speak. However, although spirit guides are tremendously knowledgeable about the universe within and without, they're not very good at board games. They're also poor losers. So, to keep your relationship smooth and trouble free, let your guide win as often as possible.