Your Guardian Angel

Your guardian angel is your link to the divine. The word "angel" comes from the Greek and means "a messenger." The concept of guardian angels goes back thousands of years to the Assyrian and Babylonian civilisations where they were believed to protect palaces and temples. However, this gradually changed. Many people in the Christian tradition believe that every baby gets assigned a guardian angel at birth. Jesus referred to this when he said that the angels who look after children always face God (Matthew 18:10).

About 150 AD, a man named Hermas wrote one of the earliest Christian bestsellers, Shepherd of Hermas. In it, Hermas wrote of his personal angel-shepherd who acted as his guardian angel and helped him on a daily basis. Moving forward almost 1,900 years, Pope Pius XI said that he prayed to his guardian angel every morning and evening. When he had to speak to someone who was opposed to him, he asked his guardian angel to communicate with the other person's guardian angel first, to eliminate any potential problems.

We all have a guardian angel that watches over us, and tries to help us in subtle ways. Not long ago, I spoke to a woman who had narrowly escaped being run over while crossing a road. She felt a force push her to the side of the road moments before a car raced past. She attributed her lucky escape to her guardian angel.

Small children often believe in guardian angels, but often lose faith as they grow into adulthood. Regardless of your beliefs, your guardian angel continues to communicate with you in thoughts and dreams intended to inspire, help and counsel you. However, your guardian angel will never interfere with your free will. Occasionally, when the situation is urgent, guardian angels act in a more direct way. When Sir Ernest Shackleton, the British explorer, was returning from the South Pole, he knew that "one more" accompanied his party. When Sir Francis Smythe was attempting the final stage of his ascent of Mount Everest on his own, he was aware of an invisible companion. "I could not feel lonely, neither could I come to any harm," he wrote afterwards.

How do you recognize your guardian angel? Ask your guardian angel to communicate with you in quiet moments. Become aware of your dreams. Heed the quiet voice that warns you when you are tempted to do something wrong. You will gradually realise that your guardian angel is with you all the time, and is willing to help you in everything you do.

Your guardian angel is your own personal guide and teacher. As you accept your guardian angel's presence your life will gradually improve. Small upsets will no longer bother you, and you'll find yourself more loving, accepting and compassionate. You'll also become aware of the spiritual in every area of your life.

Richard Webster is author of 80 books, including Spirit Guides and Angel Guardians, Miracles, Michael, and Gabriel (all published by Llewellyn Publications). His website is http://www.psychic.co.nz

---

The Shamanic Approach to Healing for Animals

On Shamans and Shamanism ... Shaman, a Tungus (Siberian) word,... Read More

Spiritual Spring Cleaning, Making Room for More

Do you ever get into those moods where you just... Read More

Overcoming Burn Out

Burn out, it can happen to anyone. Some of the... Read More

The Power of Simplicity in Holistic Living

What does it take to live life holistically?It definitely does... Read More

Gracious Forgetfulness

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ... Read More

Authentic Prayers

Do you go to God seeking His will for your... Read More

Do Feng Shui Remedies Really Work?

THE PREMISEFeng Shui is an ancient Chinese art that has... Read More

Where Are You Currently Heading?

Do you know where your current path is taking you?Education,... Read More

Loving People In Spite Of Them, Not Because Of Them!

Before the movie "Finding Nemo", came out Steve Jobs the... Read More

Be Thankful

Some people think just by saying the words thank you... Read More

The Healing Power Of Forgiveness

Forgiveness breaks all bounds of repression and depression. It liberates... Read More

African American Hiking for Spiritual Health

Hiking is gaining popularity within the African-American community. We're beginning... Read More

Spiritual Prosperity

You will become as great as your dominant aspiration...If you... Read More

A Tale Of Three Essences

Water of Enlightenment, Angel of Peace and Harmony for Nature... Read More

Ego, Duality, and Paradise (Why You Cant Get to Paradise on an Ego Trip)

If you've been on a conscious spiritual journey for any... Read More

Pebbles of Wisdom

Coming face to face with yourself in the space between... Read More

Living The Lords Prayer

Luke 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as... Read More

Elvis Left the Building and Moved in with Me!

Years ago no matter where I lived, whether a house... Read More

Angelic Art - Alternative & Spiritual Healing Therapy

As more and more alternative and spiritual healings are being... Read More

Connecting to Spirit

Every soul that is currently experiencing life on any level... Read More

Real Spirituality

My fiancee' and I frequent a restaurant in L.A. called... Read More

Understanding the Gospel of Matthew and Why it Matters - Part 4

Matthew 2:1-12The Visit of the Wise Men1 Now after Jesus... Read More

Readjusting Our Eye Focus

Peter is a man after my own heart. I feel... Read More

Create Miracles in Your Life

Until recently, miracles were usually credited to a supernatural power.... Read More

We Are Not Our Personalities

As a Psychiatrist I spent most of my life training... Read More

3:33am?

What is it with angels and digital clocks? I fell... Read More

Heal Emotional Difficulties With Your Imagination

How did an artist accidently learn healing visualizations and improve... Read More

Home of God

The first hymn of Isha Upanishad says - whatever living... Read More

Seeking the Sacred

People have always sought the sacred. It is the Divine... Read More

Out of the Closet?

We may sometimes consider the difficulty that occurs with our... Read More

Terminal Diagnosis and Putting Our House in Order

In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the... Read More

Living Between Two Worlds!

We are all here on this plane, thinking to ourselves... Read More

A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION - Wisdom From The Fulfillment Forum Books & Study Courses

A few men and women are universally successful but such... Read More