The guide's name may or may not come in the beginning. It is all right if you don't receive the guide's name right away. This will become evident later. The guides don't really care what you name them, for they are in the understanding of themselves as having many names and yet none at the same time. Sometimes they give you a name just for the sake of having a name, since language requires naming things in order to identify them. Sometimes the guide will let you name them whatever name you like, one that makes you feel comfortable.

If a guide does give you a name, sometimes the name comes in letters at various times. Sometimes the name simply pops into your head while you are doing ordinary tasks during the day. Sometimes you hear syllables one at a time and later realize that this is the guide's name. Sometimes the name they give you is one from a past life when you knew each other well. Some guides never give a name and remain anonymous, especially if they are temporary guides who act as training wheels for a more advanced guide who comes to you later.