Angels Among Us

Angels have been with us for many years. Angels were also thought to look after our little ones once they passed over to the other side. It’s my belief that angels have never walked on this earth. However, there are two archangels who are said to be ascended humans. They are Archangel Metratron, who was given the role of an angel for his services to God whilst in human form, and Archangel Sandalphon, which sources claim was once the prophet Elijah.
Angels are all part of our team of helpers who love us unconditionally and respect our free will. We have all heard that we have a Guardian Angel watching over us and protecting us. Angels will never intervene without being asked and will never make decisions for us, but they may provide us with choices. Angels tend to guide us and place the right people in our lives to help us and they are known for sending love and support to us when we ask for it.
There are angels who help us with specific tasks to help with certain issues in our lives. For instance, I often joke that I always call upon the Angel of the Parking Spot to have a place ready for me when I get to the mall. I am never surprised when others say “me too!”
Children adore angels. I gave an angel workshop to a Youth Group last year. I took the kids on a guided journey where they “saw” their angel. Afterwards I asked them to draw their angel and gave them lots of coloured paper, feathers, sparkly glue and stickers. Children are so open and their drawings were magnificent! Afterwards we talked about some of the Archangels and their roles, such as Michael: The Protector; Raphael: The Healer; Uriel: The Conqueror and Gabriel: The Answerer. We had so much fun!
There are many stories of simple, everyday people who have regular interactions with angels. Sometimes angels communicate with a special flower reminding them of someone, e.g. a rose, lilac, honeysuckle, lavender. When I was a child growing up, my mother tended to beautiful fragrant roses in our garden. The roses ran down either side of the long path to the gate. Now and again I can smell one particular rose, the Peace Rose, and I know it’s because my mother is around.
Sometimes people see feathers. Feathers are an angel’s calling card – people find these everywhere. Finding coins on the street or on the floor are just the angels letting you know they are there so think about them and thank them. Some people feel the presence of angels. When you ask them how they know, they reply, “I just know”.
Angels sometimes whisper words of encouragement to us. Occasionally, they will raise their voice especially when we may be in danger. Some of us have heard stories of people surviving car accidents where the state of the car didn’t look like there could possibly be survivors, yet miraculously these people walk away with minor injuries. My cousin did just that. His car hit and went under a large truck on the motorway (the truck driver was as fault) and my cousin somehow undid his seatbelt and slid down in his seat before the truck’s rear end came through the windshield. He escaped with scratches on his face. His guardian angel was certainly watching over him that day!
People notice angels through all of their senses, through feeling, smelling, hearing, and seeing. Some people know angels are around just by the changes they make in their lives.
Create a sacred place where you can sit and meditate and tune in to your angels. They have a wealth of information for you. All you have to do is ask! The next step is to pay attention as you will receive a response.
We’re all kissed by angels
but some of us never think to pucker.
Terri Guillemets