Who are they?
The word 'angel' is derived from
the Greek word 'angelos' meaning 'messenger'.
Angels can therefore be thought of as divine messengers or messengers
from God. They are members of a divine
hierarchy who guide, protect and inspire us.
Their role is to help us and encourage us to grow, find our life purpose
and expand our consciousness. The number
of angels is incalculable: early writings refer to a numberless host of angels,
as abundant as the stars.
Angels are not part of the human
stream of consciousness and do not incarnate in human form on earth (although
they have been known to assume human form temporarily to provide
assistance). However there are two
exceptions to this rule in relation to the Archangels Sandalphon and Metatron,
who were originally mortal men.
Sandalphon was the prophet Elijah and Metatron was the wise man
Enoch. It is said that God granted both
men their immortal assignments as Archangels in reward for their good work on
earth.
Angels have been with us since
the beginning of time. They span all
religions and are referred to in the Bible and other religious texts. Our ancestors looked upon angels as remote
beings, as unknowable as God, and believed that only saints, mystics and
prophets could perceive angels. Over
time humans developed a more personal relationship with angels and there are
many stories of angelic contact.
Our perception of angels is often
clouded by the many religious paintings depicting them as beautiful human-like
beings with wings and halos. Angels are
in fact pure beings of light: they are
androgynous with their masculine and feminine aspects in perfect balance. One person may perceive a particular angel or
archangel as female, while another person perceives its male aspect. Angels are beings of pure energy who vibrate
at too high a frequency for us to be able to perceive through our physical
senses. It is possible for us to
perceive them in a deep meditation/trance state but normally they step down
their vibration and appear as we imagine an angel to look so that we are able
to recognise them.
As you evolve and dedicate your
life to a spiritual path, the angels find ways of helping you with your
mission, constantly drawing you towards your destiny. Your personal guardian angel is with you at
all times but as you grow spiritually you will find that higher level guides,
Ascended Masters and even Archangels are drawn to work with you to fulfil your
particular life purpose.
Your Guardian Angel
We all have our own special
guardian angel who accompanies us throughout all our incarnations. This angel loves us unconditionally and knows
us inside out, both our faults and our greatest potential. The main purpose of the guardian angel is to
help us achieve our life purpose.
However they cannot intervene in our lives unless we ask them to. Our guardian angel is always sending us love,
compassion and encouragement. We can
choose to listen or not, as we have free will, but occasionally they can
intervene in a sudden, urgent need for help.
Guardian angels want us to
communicate with them and are delighted when we make contact. They can guide us to our true path in life
and help us achieve our highest purpose if we foster a strong relationship with
them. You can ask your guardian angel to
resolve problems and difficult situations in your life for the greatest good of
all concerned. Your guardian angel helps
you to manifest peace and good in all areas of your life.
Connecting with your
Guardian Angel
The best way
to connect with your angel is through meditation. Alternatively just sit in a
quiet space and ask your angel to be with you.
Some people like to make it a daily ritual to sit in a specially
dedicated place. It is best if you can
purify and raise the vibration of the space you are sitting in, perhaps by
playing some angelic music, lighting a candle and placing a few crystals around
you. Still your mind and surround yourself with white or gold light. Now
communicate your wishes and requests for help to your angel and be open to any
kind of response such as a feeling, a knowing or even a message. Sometimes
answers come to you later, perhaps through a conversation with someone or a
coincidental event. Usually when you
call upon your angel the communication will come through feelings such as
peace, clarity, feeling inspired, a feeling of love or of being cared for and
protected.
Your angels
truly are a source of immense love and support who will bring you comfort and
strength through all your trials and earthly challenges. Once you discover your connection with your
angel, it will bring you increased faith in yourself and the knowing that you
are never really alone.
If you are
interested in learning more about angels and connecting with your guardian
angel, look out for my introductory workshop ‘An Afternoon with the Angels’ in
early summer 2014.
Helen
Shortland is a Reiki Master Teacher, Meditation Teacher and Holistic Therapist
based at Little London Herbal Stores on Kings Walk in Nottingham city centre.
She runs a range of spiritual themed workshops including Developing Intuition
and Connecting to your Spirit Guide. Please ‘like’ her Facebook page Helen
Shortland Holistics or visit her website
http://helenshortland.com for further information.
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