Jacky Newcomb - From Angels with Love

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Do you believe in guardian angels?

Do you? I certainly believe! Ive been studying the phenomenon of guardian angels for many years, and became particularly fascinated by the many real-life angel stories that appeared in my post bag from all over the world. Ive written piles of books on the subject, including many containing true-life stories of angelic intervention. This is my favourite type of read, so I need no excuse to write another book.

I adore reading through your personal angel experiences and selecting stories for new books. This one is full of brand-new angel experiences for you, and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it.

If youd like to believe that we each have our own guardian angel, but are not yet convinced, then these magical true stories may be just the thing. Magical is a good word, because it shows that there is more to life than the logical. There is so much about our world that we dont fully understand, and people all over the world have seen, been touched by and even smelt (yes, indeed) an angel.

Angels intervene during challenging times. They have helped many thousands of people. Angels arent just something from fairy-tales or fables; they are a real phenomenon and have been written about and discussed through many generations.

There are the angels we know from scriptures religious books like the Bible and the Koran. Ancient scribes tried to classify and explain these mysterious beings of light. And even today, many volumes are written about them.

Over the years Ive written my fair share of books and articles about them. I base my work on real experiences (both those Ive had myself and stories from the many readers whove been kind enough to share their own angelic encounters).

Of these experiencers there are both believers and those with no real belief at all. You dont actually have to believe in angels to encounter one! Some people have been converted after an angel helped them or even saved their life.

Like the Bible says, angels often come to us disguised. A random stranger may stop to help you at the roadside or appear when you are in distress. They seem to know things about you and talk about things that you havent discussed previously with them. They are kind, loving and helpful. Most of all, people talk about how this person appeared to them. Its common to talk about a person with bright-blond hair and piercing blue eyes.

Their clothing might not seem to fit our modern-day surroundings or todays fashions. For example, one woman noticed that the man who helped her was wearing an old-fashioned knitted scarf and hat, even though it was a blisteringly hot day. Another pointed out that the woman who came to her aid seemed to be wearing beautiful clothes, but of a completely different era a different time in history. Of course, its common for people to wear retro clothing, but sometimes the person seems so different that they stand out from the norm.

Afterwards, it might be that other people didnt see the helper, or you turn to thank them only to discover that they have disappeared into thin air. These mysterious helpers regularly fade away, or we get distracted (or they distract us) so they can slip away unseen. There is often an air of mystery about the encounter, which leaves you forever wondering, What just happened there? It might be much later that you go over the strange events of the day and only then wonder, Was that an angel?

Other people tend to encounter angelic beings who look like the winged creatures of ancient lore, but this might well be during times of extreme stress. Maybe you are asleep when you see the angel, or unconscious, or your day-to-day life momentarily fades out as the angel appears to you. You might find yourself day-dreaming or your mind wandering. Your brain is quite literally in an altered state of consciousness.

Your state of consciousness can be altered by many different things: alcohol, drugs, tiredness or even just being hungry. By meditating we can make the change on purpose, and being alert and ready for action creates yet another state.

Our brains change state throughout the day, and there is some research that suggests high-amplitude delta waves (the Delta state: 0.54Hz) have been associated with the state of consciousness that people frequent when having a sixth sense or paranormal experience. This state is the one that also regulates human bodily function.

When the brain is passive it tends to fall into the Alpha range (812Hz), and it is in this relaxed state that many spiritual experiences occur. This is when many people see, feel, sense and smell angels! They also make contact during sleep (especially for me!). I often have angelic experiences while my body sleeps, but there is no mistaking these encounters for ordinary dreams.

Ive known people to be put into an altered state of consciousness. For example, someone might be going about their day, doing ordinary things, when all of a sudden the normal world seems to fade away. They feel surrounded by a great feeling of peace and joy, as if they are connecting to someone (or something) else that is sharing this feeling with them. Sometimes they get a sense of whom, or what, is creating this energy (it might be an angel, or a recently deceased loved one coming by to say hello). They will probably see nothing (although they might see something), but the feeling is so strong, so real, they know without a shadow of a doubt that what they are experiencing is real, rather than created by their imagination.

Deceased loved ones (sometimes alongside angels) seem to create the phenomenon so that they can communicate with us. This phenomenon can be used to give a deceased loved one the ability to announce to us that they have died before we can be told officially. Its one of the many reasons they reach out to us.

Angels serve many purposes, including:

• Rescue work
• Healing
• Reassurance and comfort
• Announcing
• Warning

Maybe you cant see an angel but you sense them around you. You might feel a comforting hand upon your shoulder or a hand clasping your own. People say an angel encounter comes with a great sense of peace and calm. Your angel will leave you in no doubt that they connected with you. Inside you just know it was real, even if you cant prove it to others (assuming youd even want to). Once youve connected with an angel, you never forget it. Youll know that angels exist and maybe, like me, youll find they become part of your everyday life.