Tuesday 22 February 2011

Do Angels Exist?

When we think of Angels we think of the traditional image of a being, predominantly male, beautiful, glowing and with wings. But is this a correct image of angels? The answer to that question is that they may appear to us in whatever form we aspire to. I personally see them as tall, gracious beings with wings and flowing robes with beautiful faces that are neither male nor female. Your view may be different. Most of my knowledge has come from traditional texts, mainly the Bible being brought up loosely with the Roman Catholic faith. As part of the Roman Catholic tradition we believed that we have a guardian angel that looks after us and that this guardian angel will be at our side, watching over us all our lives, ready to guide us to the afterlife (whilst firstly stopping off at purgatory if the soul is not ready for heaven) when we pass over. This catholic tradition is based on references in the bible such as "And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the Angels into Abraham's bosom" [Luke 16: 22].

The angels are however not restricted to the Bible. The Koran was dictated to Mohammed by the archangel Gabriel and there are examples of angels in many other religious texts.

Hopefully, you have beared with me so far and not run away because I have mentioned religion and religious texts, but this is where we get our traditional views about angels. The angels are basically there to help make us happy because happiness can be infectious to others. Think about the last time you came across someone who was wallowing in their own misery, moaning about life and generally being very unhappy. How did that make you feel? Now think of someone who was bright and happy and full of positivity (without being overbearing). Notice the difference? The angels want us to be happy but they have to have permission to make our lives joyful. There is a passage in the bible which for me is applicable to everyday life "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you" [Matthew 7:7]. In other words, if you don't ask, you don't get! And this applies to angels; they need your permission to help in your life. Try it - you may be surprised!

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