This might be interesting discussion, I tugged at the vibe of some sort of primal nature god - or at least the energy had that sort of feel - and some spirit rushed me with a sword and pulled me into its personal plane. At this point I had a sword placed into my left hand and seemingly grafted there. I suppose the point of this is: "No one speaks to the boss until after they pass a left handed sword fighting test." More like its to test the projectors skill with his projected body but it was interesting. Plenty of of people have spirit guides of a sort but I've never been atacked by one or put through tests before. Well, besides having one head-ache of a witch send me the thought of a "Vague impression" Try to get around that sort of a puzzle. Lol!
Anyway - should I expect tests of this sort before I am allowed to visit most higher level "Skilled" creatures in the astral? I was able to go straight to Gaia without a hitch but that was a disaster anyway becuase she wanted to speak to me in more complicated terms than I can understand using communication in spirit. I can only get the easy stuff at the moment. I guess it comes with practice.