101 Ways to Meet Your Angels (13 page)

60: Send and Receive Messages in Meditation

You can utilize exercise (
hatha
yoga), concentration
(dharana yoga
), and meditation (
dhyana
yoga) to refine the process of getting into a quiet mental state. Meditation here is meant as a state of being during which you can communicate with the angels, not the techniques of yoga that you perfect to get into that meditative state. Yoga is an ancient method of linking your individual consciousness to that of the one divine mind, and meditation is the seventh or penultimate step in the eight steps of yoga outlined by the ancient Indian sage Patanjali. After you have applied techniques to disconnect from the senses and turn inward, moving away from ideas of mortal consciousness and all thoughts associated with them, you rest in a state of peace and alert awareness in the realm of spirit. That meditative state, in which you can dive ever more deeply into increasingly subtle realms, is the place to communicate to your angels. Initially you might use techniques of yoga to overcome mental restlessness, but eventually you will automatically sink into that meditative calm. Broadcast messages to the angels from your third eye center at the point between your eyebrows (
ajna
chakra) and receive their incoming messages in your heart chakra (
anahata
chakra).

61: Sing to the Angels

If you have ever felt your spirit grow lighter, your heart grow more joyful, and your worldly burdens disappear for a while as you listen to ecclesiastical or other beautiful music, you know its power. Some say the human voice is the most perfect instrument for music when chanting, humming, or singing sacred lyrics, especially when used with spiritually evocative words. Many churches, in fact, consider sacred song as a form of prayer.

Music as communal expression is probably one of the most effective means of using it. In the time of Jesus, Jews and the earliest Christians would have normally sung in the synagogues of that era. Only much later were prayers such as “Our Father” sung during church services. One of the earliest hymns that survives today is “O Gladsome Light” from the fourth century when it was mentioned by Basil the Great, an early Christian church father. If you desire contact with the angels, why not sing a hymn or prayer that you love as the means of watering an arid heart in preparation for sending out your soul call? Keep in mind, however, that singing can shorten your breath and excite your emotions. You want to calm the breath and subdue the emotions to reach the higher state of vibration to reach your angels. So sing, but remember to use the singing to induce a state of spiritual love and kinship with your angels.

62: Chant Angel Names, Prayers, and Affirmations

In the faiths of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Catholicism, chanting occupies an important place in history and practice. A seventh-century monk known as I. Tsing noted that chanting has the following several benefits:

1. Understanding the virtues of Buddha

2. Teaching language

3. Teaching poetic structure and rhythm of speech

4. Working out the lungs

5. Exercising the chest

6. Overcoming reservations about being in front of others

When the Buddhist sutras are chanted, positive forces are activated that bring blessings on humanity and the world. That is a good reason to learn to chant, but another reason is to be able to use chanting as a means of ritually preparing to meet your angels. Chanting can put you in the right frame of mind, instill feelings of sacredness, and evoke a sense of great power and peace. Gregorian chanting, named after Pope Gregory 1, the sixth-century bishop of Rome, has ancient roots, but it still has a role within Western Christian practices, especially in conjunction with ritual services and also accompanying Mass. If you enjoy hearing chants (said to be to music what calligraphy is to writing), listen to some audiotapes or CDs of chants. Whether you enjoy hearing chants of Tibetan Buddhist, Native American, Anglican, Vedic, Baha’i, or Eastern Orthodox tradition, the chanting of verses from the Qur’an, or the chazzanut (Jewish liturgical music), spend time chanting your favorite prayers or angel names. (Many Hindu chants, in fact, are based on the various names of the divine.) You can also listen to affirmations in preparation for meeting your angels.

63: Try Automatic Writing to Receive Angel Messages

If you look up the meaning of automatic writing, you’ll discover that it is writing of which you have no conscious awareness of the content although you are writing it because the material comes through you from a spiritual source, or possibly from your subconscious mind. There have been numerous psychics, mediums, and New Age practitioners who profess to do automatic writing or channeling of particular archangels or ascended beings as well as those who believe they are receiving and writing messages from the spirits of deceased individuals. Some people believe automatic writing to be a way for the angels to impart divine guidance and specific messages, while others suggest that you must take care to surround yourself with the angels and the holy white light, since automatic writing can attract to you a lower-vibration entity.

The practice of automatic writing is as easy as picking up a pen and paper and inviting your angels to imprint a message into your thoughts. Give it a try and you might discover that it is the easiest way for your angels to communicate with you.

64: Write Your Worries in a Letter and Put Them in Angel Mail

Write your angel a letter. Clearly state what is worrying you or what you need, and ask for help. Then put the letter in a pretty pottery jar, decorative tin box, or a special drawer to hold angel mail. When a request is answered, find the letter containing your petition to the angels, put a gold star on the letter and file it away. Write a lovely note of thanks to the angels for alleviating your worry or pointing you to the right solution for your problem. If you are artistic, create a beautiful sacred mailbox to hold angel mail until you receive a reply (either an answer to a problem, unexpected money to resolve a financial issue, or news that you sought about someone you love and hadn’t heard from in some time). Even if you are not artistic, you can purchase a pretty box from a craft store or put angel stickers on an otherwise plain box and designate it as your angel mailbox. Think of sending out your angel mail as sending a ship out on an expedition with a mission. Maybe you are waiting for your ship to come in, but how can it if you haven’t sent it out?

There is something magical that happens when you have clarified what your hopes, dreams, and desires are, have taken the time to write about them, have addressed a letter to the angels asking for assistance, and are making space in your life for the manifestation of what your heart deeply desires. In a way, you are letting your angels know, in the clearest way possible, the help you need. When you send forth such a powerful request, your answer could come in some form within three days.

Have you ever experienced being late, and at your wit’s end, trying to locate your missing car keys, or feeling overwhelmed when not finding a proper gift for an upcoming occasion, or even feeling frustrated when you’re not able to locate a parking spot? Seek angel assistance the next time you are faced with situations that are beyond your control. You might be surprised at how easy it is to locate those keys, find the perfect gift, or suddenly find yourself in position for the best parking spot. Practicing patience when you feel like chaos reigns all around is not easy, but trusting in the power of the angels to assist you can help you learn patience; it demonstrates that you can actually make quick work out of finding what you need when you ask the angels to help. The angels ask you to trust in divine timing, and to trust that everything is happening for a reason. Being ever ready to assist you means that those divine messengers can reduce time you spend searching, shopping, and driving around in circles.

65: Ask for Angel Assistance for Fun Things (Parking Spots, the Perfect Dress, and Mechanical Repairs)

There is nothing wrong with asking for help from the angels for (what some might call) more trivial tasks, such as finding a parking place. There really are “parking angels” although you might not believe it until you discover that truth for yourself. The next time you are searching for a place to park your car in a lot or parking garage, ask the “parking angels” for a spot closest to the building entrance. Don’t be surprised if the spot is open and waiting for you to pull in or if someone pulls out just as you arrive. Gamliel is one of the specific angels to call on for parking spaces and is known as the gracious gift giver.

The same strategy can be applied when you need a perfect dress for a public appearance, speaking engagement, or some other personal or professional occasion. Call on your angels to help. Tell them what style of dress you are looking for, what color, and what fabric. The more specific you are, the sooner they can guide you to the right one. It becomes fun when you realize that by asking ahead of time, you can walk into a store and go right to the dress—whittling down shopping time by enlisting help from the unseen realm.

If you find yourself stressed after discovering your garbage disposal doesn’t work, the computer has crashed, or your car won’t start, ask the angels to help. Request help from the archangel Michael. He is not only the great protector of heaven and earth, but he also can help you if you get lost or can’t fix something mechanical.

66: Petition Angels for Protection

At one time or another, everyone has had to deal with a circumstance wherein they feel overwhelmed by a crisis, assailed by negativity, or fearful for their safety or the safety of someone they love. The following are situations in which you can call on the angels of protection:

• When visiting a hospital or someone who is ill.

• When attending a funeral.

• When you have to go to court for any reason.

• When there is a lot of negativity in your workplace.

• When dealing with authoritative figures.

• When you need to do any kind of public speaking.

• When you work as a caretaker or if you’re doing any kind of healing work.

• When dealing with people who can negatively affect you in any way.

The next time one of these situations occurs, you can relax and know that help from the angels is immediate, and on its way, the minute you request divine assistance and protection. The angels will surround you in a protective bubble of light enabling you to immediately feel strong and centered. You will know beyond any doubt that you can get through any situation.

If you practice and make a conscious effort, in time you can transmute the energy of negativity, fear, and worry about safety. Instead of being affected by those things, you can choose to send love to others who might be suffering just as you are. By protecting yourself from negativity, you stay strong in your own energy; therefore you have the ability to empower yourself and everyone around you.

PROTECTION FOR YOUR CHILDREN

It’s natural for parents to worry about their children, and the angels know that one of the toughest jobs here on earth is being a parent. Unfortunately, God didn’t send each child with a manual, but he did send his angels to watch over and protect every one of them.

It’s important to remember that when your thoughts are focused on worry and fear, your children will feel that energy even if you are hundreds of miles away. When you choose to call on the angels and you ask them to surround your children in love and protection, imagine what they would feel in comparison to worry and fear. It’s in the highest and best interest for you and your children to learn how to stop and shift your thoughts from fear into faith, and the angels can help you do this.

The following are some examples of when you can invoke the angels to watch over and protect your children:

• Your child is sick and you are worried.

• You are leaving your kids with a sitter or home alone.

• Your teenager is driving or is with another teen driver.

• Your children are at school and you’re concerned.

• You have older children and you’re having a hard time accepting their choices.

• You have a troubled child, and you don’t know what to do.

• You have grandchildren, and you worry about them.

It doesn’t matter what your situation is, the angels feel your concern. From the instant that you request their assistance, they will surround you and your children in love and protection.

If you are the proud parent of a newborn, consider calling upon Laylah to protect your infant. Laylah’s name derives from the Hebrew word meaning “sleep,” and Laylah is an angel of the night who watches over infants and helps them transition into their physical bodies. Laylah keeps a vigil over your precious child and encircles that tiny body with an energy field of love, compassion, and protection. The following prayer can be said at any time for your newborn baby.