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Angels & Spirit Guides

from PurpleMystic

Your own Angel
You have an angel ~ this angel has been with you to oversee and assist your spiritual development, not just since your birth, not just since your conception, but from that instant when angels and spirit guides and humanity emerged on the same out breath of the ALL to fill different realms of reality. Angels and spirit guides work to guide us to know our union with the Divine, and we are to guide them to an awareness of individuation of self. Your Angel and your spirit guides know you, absolutely, every thought and action, and every feeling you have ever had... and love you completely, totally and always. You are always loved, understood and cherished. Your angel stands ready to guide, comfort and protect you in your journey to achieve your soul purpose. This is Your Solar Angel or companion Angel.

Solar Angels
Many people are more able to feel the loving energy of their solar angel and spirit guides, rather than hear them. We all have a personal angel or spirit guide who oversees our evolution. The term Solar angel more accurately describes the energy and demphasizes protection in favor of personal spiritual development. Your Solar Angel is the most important angel for you to connect with and is more important than any human guide or guru you might seek. It will be become a much safer world than it has been, if we are ready to be active, aware partners with the angels, the deva and all the life of this planet and the universes beyond.

A simple daily meditation
I clear, or try to, space in my mind to listen or be aware of my solar angel and spirit guides at least 5 to 20 minutes a day. I often use this simple meditation: I envision a sphere in the center of my head and keep my focus there relaxed. I bring my attention back when I notice my mind has wandered, and I do not strive for contact, just invite and allow . I do often get the feeling of my angel and spirit guides, but do not get words clearly all that often. Remember these points:

A.. Be persistent you will achieve communication

B. The standard process of communication happens in stages:

do not doubt that it is real

realize quality of information

sense the angel / spirit guides

awareness becomes concrete

process of union

trust and the feeling of never being alone

We each and everyone have a personal companion angel who oversees our spiritual evolution and we also have other guides and helpers. Angels and spirit guides are not restricted to any one religion or set of beliefs and practices. Most of the time people who have contact with them continue in the religion they already practiced. They will probably find themselves rising above any restrictive dogma of that religion and having a clear understanding of the spiritual interconnectedness of life. I do not think that you can have continuing genuine contact with the angels and spirit guides and remain intolerant or prejudiced in a mundane life.

Having met your Angel, spirit guides and High self, you will come naturally into the understanding of what it is you are to do with the information, understanding, and energy you have become aware of. Wait a while and your path will unfold before you. For most people, becoming aware of the angels does begin a period of rapid release of issues and blocks to spiritual and emotional happiness... this can be a somewhat turbulent time in your life. Your angel will help you learn to deal with these issues and obstacles as they arise. There are a lot of ways to connect, so you will find those that work for you. Generally, learning to meditate will accelerate your spiritual progress in all areas, including angel and spiritual guide contact. The angel and spirit guide's main purpose is to oversee our spiritual evolution.

Your solar angel will also have specialties and interests that are particularly suited to guiding you in your path and purpose. Another important way angels work with us is through sending us spiritual and healing energies. When you feel pulsing or vibrations through your body, that can often be energy from the angels. Also observe your surroundings for signs and omens and information directed to you from the angels. Not everyone will get words as such, but the invitation to the angels and the listening feeling for the reply whatever form it takes will pay off for you.

. On the matter of angel names remember that the name is for your convenience and is as close to the vibration energy of the angels being and relationship to you that it can get. They don't use names as such among themselves, as they don't sense themselves as separate from each other in the way we do. So getting a name may not be an important thing for you personally ~ when you do get a name, don't be surpassed if its not the kind of name you expected and angel to have. You might try right now quieting your mind and asking to feel your angel's presence and love. that loving connection is one of the most profoundly moving experiences that is possible. Your angel is waiting for you to ask now. Please invite your angel and your spirit guides to work with you. Welcome them and it will become much easier for you to work together. This will create great value in your life . They are not fairy godmothers or "cosmic vending machines". They can, however, help us in many ways that are overlooked by most of us. They are the messengers of the Divine, the All, the absolute Source, and universal Law. They are not part of a single religion, but are of the entire reality. The benefits of communication are wonderful beyond words. The main purpose that they work for and with us, is to help in our personal spiritual evolution. They are able to affect events in the external world, but it is easier and preferable for us all that they assist us in changing ourselves. They can help you work through emotional blocks and inspire you to create new circumstances. They can help you to see and understand the ways in which you may be hurting yourself or preventing benefits from occurring in your life.

Angels and spirit guides will not help you to accomplish anything that will harm yourself or others. They help mostly by sending information, either communicating directly, if you are ab

Angels

From our current knowledge there are three hierarchies of angels, each of which contains three orders. Their proximity to the Divine serves as the basis of this division. In the first hierarchy is the Supreme Hierarchy, its choirs include: Seraphim, Cherubim, and Thrones; the second is the Middle Hierarchy, its choirs include: the Dominations, Virtues, and Powers; the third is the Lower Hierarchy, its choirs include: the Principalities, Archangels and Angels. Each Hierarchy has its unique purpose, the Supreme Hierarchy is always in the Divine's inner circle, meditating on Him/Her. The Middle Hierarchy keeps the universe running according to the Divine's physical laws. The Lower Hierarchy carries out particular tasks.

Supreme Hierarchy

Seraphim
They were considered the highest order of the Hierarchy of Angels. They are the Angels of Love, Light, and Fire. Seraphim are the closest to the Divine. In the Throne Room, several of the seraphim were described as flying directly above the Throne of the Divine and constantly sing Divine praise. They are also called "the Burning Ones" because they are aflame with Love. Isaiah 6 in the Old Testament speaks of the Seraphim as "having six wings; two covering the face, two covering the feet, and two were used for flying." They are associated with the color of white.

Cherubim
The second highest Order of Angels. Their name stands for "Wisdom" or "one who prays." In the Throne Room they were said to stand next to the Throne of the Divine. They are also depicted on the Ark of the Covenant as its Guardians. Cherubs are the first Angels mentioned in the Bible when two Cherubs are placed by the Divine to guard the gates to Eden with Flaming Swords. "He drove out the man; and at the east of the Garden of Eden he placed the Cherubim, and a Flaming Sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the Tree of Life." Genesis 3:24. The Cherubim were also known as the record keepers of Heaven. They were not described as the cute little "cupid like" angels depicted by painters, but instead as having four wings.

Thrones
The third ranking Order of Angels. They were also known as "Wheels" and "the Many-eyed Ones". They were considered Angels of Justice as they were said to carry out the Divine's decisions. These Angels were often believed to be deployed like charioteers around the Throne of the Divine. They were described in Izekiel 1:13-19 as having four wings and four faces. They sparkled like the color of burnished brass. They had the hands of a man under their wings. Their wings were joined one to the other and they did not turn when they traveled - they all went straight forward. They had four faces. They had the face of a man as well as three other faces on their helmets - that of a lion, an ox, and an eagle. They moved on wheels in the middle of wheels, blue-green in color. Above their heads "the likeness of the firmament," which was the color of crystal, and under this were their wings, two on each side of their bodies. The noise of their wings was "like the noise of great waters."

Middle Hierarchy

Dominations
The fourth ranking Order of Angels. According to Jewish traditions, the success or failure of nations was decided by this Order of Guardian Angels. Dionysius claims that this realm "regulates the Angels." Dominations have been described as wearing long albs, or gowns reaching to their feet, hitched with a golden belt and adorned with a green sole. They carry golden staffs in the right hand and the Seal of the Divine in the left. At other times, they are said to hold an orb or a spectre.

Virtues
The fifth ranking Order of Angels. They have been called "The Brilliant or Shining Ones." They were called the Angels of miracles, encouragement, and blessings, and were particularly involved with people struggling with their faith. Virtues have been said to be the chief bestowers of grace and valor. The two Angels at the Ascension of Jesus were traditionally believed to be from the Order of Virtues. Virtues were usually represented in a group.

Powers
The sixth rankings Order of Angels. Powers have been credited as being the first Order of Angels created by the Divine. In Romans 13:1 it is written that "The Soul is subject to the Powers." It is their duty to protect the world from the infiltration of demons. They protect our souls these evil beings and act as ministers of the Divine who avenge evil in the world. It was also believed that at death, the Powers guided our transition to Heaven.

Lower Hierarchy

Principalities
The seventh ranking Order of Angels. The Principalities were described as the Angels who protect religious. They were also considered to be the guardians over the nations and the leaders of the world. It was from this Order that the Angel who aided David in his task of slaying Goliath was thought to have come. Principalities have been described as being dressed in soldier's uniforms with golden girdles.

Archangels
The eighth ranking Order of Angels. These were considered to be the Angels in command of ministering to humans. They are also the most widely known Order of Angels, since the only Angels mentioned by name in the Bible (Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael) come from this Order. They carry the Divines messages to humans and are ultimately in command of the Divine's Armies of Angels who are constantly in spiritual warfare with the forces of evil. Michael was almost universally believed to be their leader. The number of Archangels usually considered to be associated with our system of worlds is seven, as in the Seven Angels who stand before the Divine in Revelation 8:2, which is often interpreted to mean the Seven Archangels. The Seven Beloved Archangels are Michael, Jophiel, Chamuel, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, and Zadkiel. I have included a small amount on all of the archangels I could find and/or know about below.

Angels
The ninth ranking Order of Angels. Angels are the Order closest to humanity. The word angel derives from the Greek "angelos" meaning "messenger." Included in this Order of Angels are the Guardian Angels.

Within the spectrum of Light there are seven basic rays. Each ray has its spectrum from the finest or most pure vibration, to its densest or most impure vibration. These vibrations can be broken down to separate individual spirit forces or angelic forces. Within duality there is both darkness and light, or an equal and opposite force. The purest part of the Spectrum can be referred to personally as spirits of the Divine of both Masculine and Feminine attributes.

Ray	Archangel	Role	<NOBR>Divine Counterpart</NOBR>(Archieas)
1st	Michael	Name means: "Who is Like God" Archangel of Protection, Angel of Deliverance, Considered to be the highest of the ArchAngels.	Faith
2nd	Jophiel	Archangel of Illumination & Creative Power, was the first World Teacher for our world, teaches the outer consciousness of the Power of Light within ourself.	Christine
3rd	Chamuel	Name means: "he who seeks God" Archangel of Love, offers protection against malice, slander, and misunderstanding.	Charity
4th	Gabriel	Name means: "hero of God" Archangel of Resurrection. Offers guidance in your spiritual life, and the revelation of your life plan and purpose.	Hope
5th	Raphael	Name means: "God Heals" Archangel of Healing, able to give a strong sense of well being and energy.	Mother Mary
6th	Uriel	Name means: "light of God" Archangel of Ministration & Peace, Offers help with clarity of thoughts & intuition, concentration & understanding the motivation and actions of others.	Aurora Grace
7th	Zadekiel	Archangel of Invocation & Affirmation, assists in developing tolerance, forgiveness and diplomacy.	Holy Amethyst

Other Archangels

Archangel Role
Lucifer Archangel of Light, the most misunderstood of the Archangels. More can be read on him here.

Ramaela Archangel of Joy, assists us in discovering our own inner joy

Mihr Archangel of Relationships, assists with current relationships or help to attract others of like mind

Israfel Archangel of Music

Meditron Archangel of Thought, manages the Akashic Records

Shushienae Archangel of Purity

Ariel Archangel of Nature, manages the "Earth Angels" which consists of the faries, sprites, elves & leprechauns

Other Archangels include: Ambriel, Barkiel, Chezuel, Gadrael, Hanriel, Hayriel, Ithriel, Kassiel, Mareael, Omuriel, Phanael, Radrael, Razzael, Remmiel, Saqrael, Surrael, Tazkiel, Ussrael

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