Correia - 101 Ways to Meet Your Angels: Affirmations and Exercises to Connect with and Learn from Your Angelic Guardians

101 WAYS TO MEET YOUR Angels Affirmations and Exercises to Connect with and Learn from Your Angelic Guardians Karen Paolino Correia, CHT, ATP

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Introduction

Ask three people if they believe in the existence of angels, and what they think an angel is, and you will hear three different answers. Some people believe that when we die, if we have lived good lives in alignment with Gods will, we will go to heaven to become angels ourselves. Others believe that God created the angels before humans and that angels are a superior race of spiritual beings, invisible to the human eye, and endowed with special powers. The word angel means messenger, and they serve as Gods messengers to bring divine guidance, provide protection, facilitate healing, and imprint the energy vibration of love on the hearts and minds of people in need.

Angel derives from the Greek word aggelos , also the Latin word angelus , meaning messenger. Angels are spiritual beings who serve as intermediaries between God and human-kind. They were created by the divine, just as humans were created, but angels are not the same as humans. In service of the divine, they perform many tasks as messengers, guardians, and helpers between heaven and earth. The more you open your awareness to discovering who they are and why they are here, the more you can invite miracles of love, support, and spiritual sustenance into your life. A belief in angels means you never have to feel alone or abandoned.

Angels make their presence known in many different ways, and if you detect an energy shift or strange scent, the likelihood of angel visitation is good. I hope you will use this book to discover other ways angels make their presence known, along with tips and strategies for summoning and working with these invisible helpers of God. These divine messengers are recognized by many of the great religious traditions of the world and they dont just descend from up high for major world events or for births and deaths. They are available to assist you in having a healthier, more joyful and abundant life right now. If you would like to call on your angels, work with them to improve your life, and develop a lifelong relationship with them, read on.

Part 1

BE PREPARED TO MEET THE ANGELS

The ancients described angels as spiritual beings created by God before the world was created. The tasks of these celestial beings are to glorify God, minister to the Divine, and serve as messengers, healers, and guides. Angels, in what is perhaps the most simplistic view, are akin to interpreters, passing messages between the divine and humans.

You might think a belief in angels is a matter of faith, and that is true. But it is also true that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share a belief in angels. Anecdotal evidence supporting that belief can be extrapolated from the ancient Hebrew texts, the early Christian writings in the New Testament, sacred verses of the Quran, and the written and oral esoteric teachings of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism based on symbolic interpretation of their scriptures).

If you believe in angels, you are not alone. National polls prove it. According to a 2008 Washington Times poll, 55 percent of Americans believe in angels, while a Fox News poll from 2005 put the number at 79 percent. Additionally, a 2008 ABC News poll noted that 55 percent of Americans believe that their lives are protected by guardian angels.

But even national polls seem lightweight positioned alongside the mammoth amount of angel lore, references, and imagery prevalent in the worlds cultures, religions, and spiritual traditionsa testament to ages-old belief in these celestial beings. Angel symbols and imagery have long permeated the worlds art, literature, and musical lyrics, as well as pop cultures iconography. Both Harvard Divinity School and Boston College offer courses on angels, and books about angels such as Angels in My Hair , an international bestseller by Lorna Byrne and translated into twenty languages, and Fallen , by Lauren Kate have even made bestseller lists.

Perhaps you seek answers to your most burning questions, desire access to deeper spiritual truths, hope to contact a loved one who has passed on, seek a healing, or need protection. If so, consider following these ten tips as you embark on a special journey of contact with the angelic realm.

TEN STEPS TO PREPARE FOR YOUR MEETING

1. Read books; magazine and newspaper articles; blogs; and listen to/watch radio, television, and Internet broadcasts about angels, as well as follow the tweets of those who tweet about angels. 2. Keep an open mind about angelic forces around you. 3. Use periods of prayer, contemplation, meditation, and work through your dreams to make contact. 4. Try divination techniques, such as dousing, scrying, group meditations, and other modalities and methods, to access messages and information that may be obscured. 5. Maintain a journal of your efforts. 6. Form an angel support group to share ideas and experiences. 7. Take classes to learn more about angels from spiritual teachers in a variety of disciplines and traditions. 8. Pose questions for the angels and record responses. 9. Hone your instincts. 10. Be prepared to be amazed.

1: Cultivate an Open Mind

You dont have to be psychically gifted to connect or communicate with angels. As messengers from God, they are here to serve all of humanity. Just affirm your desire to know the angels, and open your heart and mind to receive their messages.

For this lifetime, you have been given two gifts: free will and free choice. Whatever choices you make and however those choices play out, the angels are watching with unconditional love. If you ask for assistance, they are at the ready. However, they will not interfere in your life unless you ask them, with one exceptionif your life is threatened and it is not your time to die. In that situation, your tutelary or guardian angels will do whatever it takes to save your life, in a scenario known as divine intervention.

It is widely believed that each person has at least two guardian angels assigned to him or her by God, and those guardian angels remain near you from the moment of birth to the time of death. In addition to guardian angels, there are other divine helpers as well. The following three-tiered hierarchy lists ministering angels in Gods divine order.

THE FIRST AND HIGHEST TIER

Seraphim are the highest order of Gods angelic servants and sit closest to the throne of God. These beings of pure light are so bright that humans have difficulty seeing them. Sometimes known as fiery serpents, they may appear with six wings and four heads. The seraphim choir or group includes Michael, Seraphiel, Jehoel, Kemuel, Metatron, Uriel, and Nathanael. Cherubim are the guardians of the fixed stars, keepers of the heavenly records, and bestowers of knowledge. Angels of harmony, protection, and wisdom, they channel positive energy from the divine. In Judeo-Christian theology, cherubim guarded the entrance to the garden of Eden against Adam and Eve after God banished them. The cherubim choir consists of Gabriel, Cherubiel, Ophaniel, Raphael, and Zophiel. Thrones bring Gods justice to Earth. These celestial beings create and send positive energy to the Earth and its inhabitants. The throne choir includes Orifiel, Zaphkiel, Zabkiel, Jolhiel (or Zophiel), and Raziel.Next page