Talking With Your Angels

How do you start paying attention to Spirit, in a fast-moving society that shies away from spiritual communication? Despite changes in recent years, our culture still has a long way to go when it comes to spirituality and awareness. Unconsciousness is still considered safer than venturing into a world that most people don't understand. It's OK for the likes of Deepak Chopra and Marianne Williamson, but not for the average guy or gal.

Most people think they don't have the psychic gifts for clairvoyance or telepathic communication. After all, how can you know that the inner voice you are hearing is really from Light rather than just your imagination, your fears, or your fatigue talking? Are you being intuitive or just crazy?

And, we often don't think we are worthy of divine intervention--why would God bother with us when there are much bigger problems in the world today? But each and every Soul has great value--you are beyond price, and your life has great meaning, whether you choose to believe it or not.

So the first step in communicating with your angels is saying hello to yourself. If you don't value You, you won't take the steps you need to make positive changes in your life. For instance, you might be financially strapped, and you ask your guardian angel for a Lotto win. But you don't win, and you decide that your angels really don't care about you. Then, a quiet thought comes to your mind to look for a better-paying job, or go back to school and finish your degree. You reject it out of fear--I can't do that, you say. If you think you never do this to yourself, think again, because we all do it, in many different ways each and every day. Start paying attention when you say "no" outright to those creative ideas that come from within. If you don't at least hear them out, you're not giving yourself a fair chance.

Saying Hello to Yourself First

The first step in communicating with your angels is communicating with yourself. We all have psychic ability--the ability to see and communicate with the non-physical world. The trouble is that most of us don't have enough quiet space to start listening to it.

How much quiet time do you actually have in a day? From the time the alarm clock wakes you up in the morning, to the moment you go to bed at night, your life is probably filled with noise. We become accustomed to background noise, whether it is traffic, appliances, the radio, TV, people talking, and more. True quiet is disconcerting for most people, and yet this is where you need to start if you want to tap into the world of Spirit on a regular basis.

Creating a "Quiet Hour" at Home

So the first step is setting aside some time each day for quiet reflection. Beware--this isn't easy. You will find that your quiet time gets interrupted, that many things start to intrude, vying for your attention. These can be your own thoughts, or your family and friends and pets who are unsettled by your attempts to create space for yourself. It is new and different, so they put their attention into your space. Firmly but gently, insist on your space.

You may need to create a quiet corner for yourself, or set a certain hour of the day as quiet time (no TV, telephone, radio, yelling and screaming--you get the idea.) You will meet with much resistance, but your family will function much more smoothly when you get it going. Even monasteries and convents have felt the need to create Silent Hours in order to allow space for prayer and reflection. Think about it. If those whom we consider "spiritual" need to set aside special quiet time, how much more do we, who are besieged by daily noise and demands, need to have it for ourselves?

If you create a quiet space where you can just sit and be, you create a sanctuary for spiritual communication. Inspirations, thoughts and ideas will come to you, and life will run more smoothly because you have space to make changes before things go too far off track.

Calling Specific Angels

If you would like to talk with a particular angel, say hello to that angel by name, and ask for guidance and communication. When you ask, be willing to entertain new ideas, new ways of being, because you may be asked to make some changes in your life.

One thing to keep in mind as you say hello to spirit, is that the spiritual world is like the physical one in many ways--there are many different kinds of beings out there, and not all of them have your best interests at heart. When you start reflecting on change in your life, you may hear an inner critic, telling you that you can't do it, aren't worth it, and so forth. Or you might get more intense negative or frightening thoughts. Keep in mind that these negative energies are distractions that keep you from being yourself and creating in Light. Angels will never tell you that you cannot succeed, or ask you to do something dangerous or harmful to yourself or another person. If you are hearing those kinds of harmful messages on a regular basis, consider seeking the advice of an accredited counselor to support you on your path.

Remember, all souls have value in the eyes of God, and we are never alone. In that quiet space you give yourself, you strengthen your connection with all Life. You affirm your soul essence, your life purpose, and your worth as a human being. In affirming your own worth, you also validate all Life, and you strengthen the awareness and communication that we all have.

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Sacred Space Meditation

I ask the protection and the support of God and the angels

To help me walk my path in light

To help me become aware of who I am, complete and full of light

To help me validate and achieve my soul purpose for this lifetime

To help and nurture others in doing the same