Is it possible to take out an intercession “insurance policy” with the divine realm? This was proposed: “Dear Source Creator, I humbly ask while I am incarnate and of clear thought and understanding, that you allow and enable the divine realm to intercede on my behalf and assist directly in raising me to the light in the event I pass into the astral in such a state that I am unable to reach the light on my own, or even formulate a request for the needed assistance. Please allow relatives, friends, ancestors and all loved ones in the light, who care about me and are stakeholders in my welfare, to have agency to ask for direct assistance and allow an immediate rescue should it be necessary. I ask for this sincerely from the depths of my being and I thank you enthusiastically, in advance.” Will that work, or something better?

This is a nice idea, but it will often fall short in effectiveness. And the reason is, it does not address contingencies. It is much like saying “I want to go run the next marathon, so if I die please come and put me in the race,” when in fact you may not be in position to run a marathon and it is an impracticality and this would render your request undoable. Things can change from moment to moment, and while you have clear thought and a clear desire in formulating these terms, that could change with times of despair, times of doubt, times of great fear, the many ways in which people become undermined by life or by their own thoughts and actions in facing adversity, and often self-creating roadblocks and limitations. Having this self-generated contract or request cannot simply override all of the requirements for a successful transition, much of which must come from the human side for it to happen eventually. It is much like saying, “Make me healthy and perfect.” You can make such a request, but if you do not care for your body and are living in a dangerous environment with much pollution, an inadequate diet, contaminated water and inability to get exercise, fresh air, and sunshine, all the requests you make will not change reality because all of those factors ultimately involved your own choice, to live where you live and do the things you do. You may feel you have no choice, but that is not truly accurate. And so there are always exceptions and limitations to implementing a lofty notion such as this. So, it would be much better to have a spiritual focus and maintain that path. This is the best preparation, to be in partnership with the divine on a daily basis through your thoughts, so it is second nature to seek the light for counsel, for support and assistance, in all ways, in all things, at all times. This makes it an automatic response to any situation, particularly so in an emergency. So it is much like the insurance policy that may be taken out by a young man and then put in a file drawer somewhere and even forgotten about many years later, and then becomes worthless through neglect. This type of request is no different. It would require care and feeding and reimplementation in each new circumstance that may come along to change the basic readiness for transition to happen. It simply will not, if the persons themselves are not ready. So one must tend to one’s own garden and do the preparation. A daily request for safety would be just as useful, because it would protect against all manner of potential calamities and would also be taken to mean assistance in the event of sudden death. So it is better to have an ongoing relationship than a one-night stand, so to speak, and then expect the love to last forever.