I am surprised to find myself writing about the angelic realm and angels, let alone familiar with their presence and assistance in my life. Before the angels made their presence known in my life, I wouldn’t have thought that working with angels was quite my thing. I find that we often form opinions, without real knowledge or understanding. Indeed, my life has been blessed by the angels in many ways.
Angels came into my life a number of years ago, at a time when things seemed quite dark. At that time I was dealing with a particularly difficult personal relationship, which was causing intense suffering to both parties concerned. I could not see how to transform this situation, so as there could be peace. A friend had spoken to me about the presence of angels in her life, so I thought that calling on them couldn’t hurt in the situation. I called on the angels, asking them to assist me to find peace and light in the midst of this darkness. With the angels help, I was truly able to find peace and bring light into this situation I didn’t understand about the angelic realm or how it all worked, I just asked for help from my heart.
Looking back over the years, I can see how the angels have been there in my life, assisting me to evolve, to move toward love, compassion and light. I believe that they have assisted me to transform some rather heavy fear-based patterns that were stopping me from feeling the sense of joy, light, peace and wellbeing that I am now familiar with
The spiritual journey is a unique personal journey for each of us and ultimately it is our own choice and willingness to grow and evolve that will allow us to move forward. The angels, as spiritually evolved beings, can assist us on our path if we ask them, as it is part of their work to do so. However, it is up to us, as our free will plays a necessary and important part in our evolution.
Your Guardian Angel
Angels have been recognised across various spiritual traditions as the intermediaries between humans and the divine. I think of them as beings of light that exist at a higher vibration. At times we can perceive them with our senses, though because they exist as spiritual energy, we cannot see and hear them in the same way as we do each other. It is said that we each have a guardian angel with us from birth to death and beyond as a protector and soul guide. Our guardian angel has agreed to assist us with our evolutionary plan for this lifetime. There are many stories of people who have been aware of their guardian angel or angelic help in a moment of great need. Angels communicate with us in different ways; they may appear to us as a stranger who helps us and then seems to disappear or as what we sense as a peaceful, loving presence. They can be experienced as an inner feeling, a clear thought or message, or perhaps a sublimely beautiful fragrance or faint celestial music that seems to come out of nowhere.
Probably the best place to start working with angels is by developing communication with your guardian angel. Try asking your angel for guidance when making important decisions and then listening for their response, which may come as a feeling, sense of knowing, clear thought or perhaps a symbol, object or event which particularly catches your attention. This is the beginning of working with the angels as guides, spiritual helpers and friends
The Hierarchy of Angels
As well as guardian angels, there is what could be termed a hierarchy of angels whose work is focused in a particular area, for example angels of love or healing, angels who assist the dying or angels who work to maintain the balance of light and dark in the cosmos. The angels who are closest to human beings are the angels and the archangels. It is not necessary to know about the different types of angels to ask for assistance from the angels, but it can be helpful to have some understanding if you want to work more closely with the angels.
How the Angels can help us
As well as your personal angel, there are angels who oversee almost every area of life and can be called on for assistance for e.g. parking angels, love and romance angels, angels of comfort, creativity and justice. Angels in a sense represent our direction of evolution and are able to assist us to develop our spiritual nature and to understand the spiritual nature of the universe. They work with us energetically, through working in our etheric body, bringing in higher frequencies of light, harmony and beauty.
The role of the Archangels
Above the realm of angels are the Archangels, who are the directors of the angelic realm. Amongst these are probably the best known and loved of all the angels; Gabriel, Michael and Raphael.
Gabriel
is the messenger of God, who can be called upon when you feel.in need of help to align with your direction and purpose, or to assist with communication or inspiration.
Michael
is the archangel of protection, courage and strength, who you can call upon to protect you from danger, to help you find your own courage and strength and to remove fear and negativity.
Raphael
is the archangel of healing, who may be called upon for healing of body, mind and spirit. You can call upon Raphael when you are in pain or suffering and she can assist you by bringing peace, comfort and healing.
Uriel
is the fourth of the primary Archangels and is the angel of transformation, love and light. He can be called upon to bring order and harmony to any situation, as well as peace and safety. He is a good angel to call on in times of crisis or natural disaster.
I hope that this introduction to the angelic realm, gives you a bit more understanding of how the angels can assist us in our everyday lives as well as with our spiritual growth and understanding.
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