Angels

[tinamarie]

Hello to anyone who reads this ... I have a few questions about angels.

I have been told that everyone has angels helping them, whether we realize it or not, and have heard people talk about Archangels and Guardian Angels. My questions are:

What is the difference between the two?

Do we each have Archangels AND Guardian Angels that help us?

Did we pick our angels or did they pick us?

What if we haven't specifically asked for their help ... do they still help us or do they wait for us to ask?

Are angels the same as spirit guides?


I think that is all for now. It would be great to hear from anyone who knows more about angels.

Peace to everyone
Tina-M.

[sparklekaz]

Dear Tina, the word angel in both Hebrew and Greek actually means 'messenger' and is a description of their duties and not a name of their type. However Arch angel actually translates as chief messenger and denotes a higher rank of messenger. Many people believe there are nine 'orders' of angels. However, the bible only actually mentions three 'types' of angel.

The angels themselves. The Cherubim (really Cherubim which are a form of palace guard stationed at the four corners of the throne of God) and the Seraphim - Seraph meaning fiery. The others 'orders' people refer to are actually descriptions of function such as dominions, rulerships etc. They denote authority of office and not forms or types of angel.

Archangels are the highest degree of the angelic realm, and there are many. The four most well known of the Archangels are:-

Michael Meaning - "Who is like God", "Like unto God", "Who is like the Divine". The first Angel created by God, Michael is the leader of all the Archangels and is in charge of protection, courage, strength, truth and integrity. Michael protects us physically, emotionally and psychically. He also oversees the lightworker's life purpose. His chief function is to rid the earth and its inhabitants of the toxins associated with fear. Michael carries a flaming sword that he uses to cut through etheric cords and protects us from Satan and negative entities.

Raphael Meaning - "Healing power of God", "The Divine has healed", "God heals". Hebrew word rapha means "doctor" or "healer". Raphael is a powerful healer and assists with all forms of healing - humans and animals. He helps to rapidly heal body, mind and spirit. Part of Raphael's healing work involves spirit releasement and space clearing. He often works with Michael to exorcise discarnate entities and escort away lower energies from people and places.

Gabriel Meaning - "Strength of God"; "The Divine is my strength"; "God is my strength". The only Archangel depicted as female in art and literature, Gabriel is known as the "messenger" Angel and is one of the four Archangels named in Hebrew tradition and is considered one of the two highest-ranking Angels in Judeo-Christian and Islamic religious lore. Apart from Michael, she is the only Angel mentioned by name in the Old Testament. Gabriel also helps us to find our true calling. Ask for Gabriel's guidance if you have strayed from your soul's pathway, if you wish to understand your life plan and purpose.

Uriel Meaning - "God is light", "God's light", Fire of God". Uriel is considered one of the wisest Archangels because of his intellectual information, practical solutions and creative insight, but he is very subtle. You may not even realize he has answered your prayer until you've suddenly come up with a brilliant new idea.

Uriel warned Noah of the impending flood, helped the prophet Ezra to interpret mystical predictions about the coming Messiah and delivered the Cabal to humankind. He also brought the knowledge and practice of alchemy and the ability to manifest from thin air, as well as illuminates situations and gives prophetic information and warnings. All this considered, Uriel's area of expertise is divine magic, problem solving, spiritual understanding, studies, alchemy, weather, earth changes and writing.

There is a wonderful book that I can recommend to you Tina, called 'Angels In My Hair', by Lorna Byrne. She has been seeing and working with the angels since she was 2 years old. The book is extremely well written. It is about her life and her experiences and the work that she does with the Angels. I am sure it will answer many of your questions about them. If you cannot obtain your own copy, look in the Mind, Body and Spirit section of your local library, which is where I got my copy from.

Spirit guides are not the same as Angels. Although some believe Guardian Angels are a specific type of spirit guide. Spirit Guide refers to a general category of beings who are in soul, or spirit form and not in physical form. They are spirit beings rather then Angelic beings who are divine messengers from God.

I hope this has helped a little Tina, there is so much information about the Angels, and it is a beautiful voyage of discovery learning about them for yourself.

Love and light
Kaz