St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, a Catholic religious order, created the Ignatian Discernment of Spirits as a spiritual practice. It entails a process of prayerful meditation and discernment to assist persons in distinguishing between Holy Spirit movements and the impact of negative forces. Spirit discernment is utilized to make significant judgments and to find areas for spiritual growth. This practice is based on the notion that God is continuously speaking with us and that we can learn to discern His purpose through prayer and reflection.