Angels are almost universally acknowledged and loved, in
spite of the fact that there's no scientific proof of their
existence - and they have been part of mankind's
consciousness as far back as we can trace records of our
spiritual beliefs.
Whatever our concepts are of God, of Heaven, of the great
cosmic mysteries, angels seem to consistently maintain their
highly revered status as our helpers and guardians, and
stand as our closest links to God, or to All That Is. They
are our unseen helpers and guides, shining beings of light,
truth and all that is good, and whether they appear wearing
feathered wings and golden halos, or whether they are our
unseen but ever vigilant and helpful guides on our life's
path, angels are our confirmation that we are not alone in
this vast universe.
In recent decades, in spite of the increasingly practical
and rational nature of modern society, the belief in angels
and the acknowledgement of angelic encounters and guidance
is growing in full counter-measure. What began in the latter
decades of the 20th century as an angel `fad' has showed no
signs of slowing, and people's awareness of angelic
presences and guidance in their lives has made angels as
widely-accepted now as in the ancient eras before the dawn
of modern technology and science.
Angels hold an important place in many major religions
(Christianity, Islam, Judaism) and of course, amongst
followers of New Age thought. But even more than that,
atheists, agnostics and people not the slightest bit
interested in religion or spirituality have been blessed by
encounters with angels - and as more and more people share
stories of their wondrous encounters, more and more people
admit that they too believe.
Technically speaking, there are major differences between
angels, spirit guides and the spirits of deceased loved
ones. Angels are beings of light, created by God to be His
emissaries between Heaven and Earth. In fact, the word
`angel' comes from the Greek 'aggelos' (pronounced ‘angelos�? meaning 'messenger' - and thereby an angel is a link between humans and God. The traditional Archangels and all our named angels and guardian angels belong to this realm.
Angels of the biblical hierarchies have never experienced
life on the earth plane and they live in and experience only
pure and unconditional love. They do, however, understand
human emotions and difficulties, and exist to protect, guide
and uplift us by illuminating our existence and showing us
divine grace and presence.
Spirit Guides generally have lived at least one but usually
many incarnations in earthly form and as such, are well
qualified to understand the human condition. In between
their earthly lifetimes, and after they have completed their
cycles of reincarnation, they have worked on developing
their spiritual vibrations and have chosen to re-visit us in
our human existence to guide and assist us. Spirit Guides
usually appear to us in human form, and whether they appear
as a contemporary figure, such as a tweed jacketed,
pipe-smoking Brit, as an ancient, eccentric personage such
as a Hopi Shaman, or an Egyptian god or goddess, or any
personage from a distant but spiritual culture, the messages
a true spirit guide imparts are consistently compassionate
and wise.
Angelic encounters, full of spiritual guidance, comfort and
protection can also come from the spirits of our deceased
loved ones and relatives. While we cannot accurately gauge
the level of spiritual wisdom these souls have gained, we at
least know that they have experienced both the human and the
spiritual realms, and these spirits, while their spiritual
evolution may or may not have reached that of a spiritual
master or highest vibration spirit, do appear to us to show
their love and to reassure us of their continued existence
and their caring connection with us.
But for those who have had visits from deceased loved ones,
for those who have seen winged beings of light and for those
who have met their spirit guides in vision quests,
dictionary definitions are of little importance. The
feelings of love, of protection and of transcendent
compassion are gifts for a lifetime and proof positive of
love and life beyond the physical plane.
May you hear your angels' whispers today and every day.
Zsuzsana Summer
- "When we speak kindness, from the heart, we speak the
language of angels" -
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