Speaking of talking to non-physical beings, I had the thought when I read your post of something Abraham Hicks says - there is no source of darkness or evil. Dark is only dark until the light switch goes on (I'm paraphrasing btw). Abraham is a group of entities (about 100 or so) who Esther Hicks has been channeling for about 25 years...
Abraham Hicks - The Dark Side
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyoyO9tFTBY
Speaking of connecting to non-physical entities, there are some people on here who do that LOL (just look under the channeled messages section...)
I too have come from Catholism, and then I tried being Christian, and although maybe I wasn't in it as long as you were (I was 12 when the cage door was sprung!) it does not mean that those religions are bad, for some people they are what make them happy. But you have to follow your gut, follow your heart to the way to your own path. We are all here just to do that very thing. And it is when you begin questioning that structure and questions the beliefs you have because of the programming you have been given by the church, by parents, by teachers, is when you begin to find out what you believe and WHY you believe that, and does it still serve you to believe that?
My recommendation who be to read Seth Speaks. (I always have a book recommendation LOL). However, it has what it sounds like you are looking for. It is written by someone who is not physical and starts that portion of your journey and he is a fine fellow to spend an afternoon with. He is quite a good writer, and has a turn of phrase that is quite musical, in a sense. Jane Roberts began channeling him in the early 1960's and channeled him until her death in 1984, during which time they wrote many many books together. But this first one, Seth Speaks, is a roadmap to finding out what you believe. The first chapters used to be a Quick Look feature on Amazon - and you can skip the intro by Jane, which is quite lengthy - and just begin on Chapter One.
Here is a link -don't know if it will work -
http://www.amazon.com/Seth-Speaks-Et...r_B007 QQU9DO
Anyway, just thought I'd point out easy access to those beings you were wanting to connect with. That is quite a ride and such a fun journey.
wishing you all the best in yours.