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…with a little help from my friends, says Jenny Gilbert
I am absolutely ecstatic right now. The article I am about to embark on
has been sitting with me for a few days and I have to say that I felt a little
apprehensive about writing about this subject. Just this morning, as I
was deliberating about the article again, I found myself inexplicably led
to another area of healing which is exactly what I was looking for and I
“[BECAUSE I WAS] LABELLED AS
SOMEONE WHO ‘SWIMS WITH
THE DOLPHINS’ OR ‘IS AWAY
WITH THE FAIRIES’, I OFTEN FELT
COMPELLED TO STAND UP FOR
WHAT I KNEW MADE ME FEEL
WHOLE, ALIVE AND CONNECTED
TO A WIDER UNIVERSE.”
didn’t have to do anything at all! Co-incidence? Luck? Maybe for some.
However, I know that I will always get what I want when I’m willing to
open up to the help that is just waiting for me. It’s being offered all the
time; I am never alone and I wonder why – especially since I work in this
field – I don’t call on it more regularly. One thing is for sure: the more I
apply what I know in a practical way, using it in my ordinary daily routine,
the more I am blessed with beautiful results.
Today my experience is no exception; simply deciding to brave it and
write about angels was enough to call on whatever angel took me to a
place of incredible enlightenment. More on what I discovered will follow
in a future article but for now let me honour the angels for guiding me to
this place by sharing my view on these light bearing, loving entities with
you.
Since childhood, and for many years, I felt that I had to defend myself
against derisive comments and ridicule from those who considered me to
be slightly crazy or, worse, unintelligent. Often labelled as someone who
‘swims with the dolphins’ or ‘is away with the fairies’, I often felt compelled
to stand up for what I knew made me feel whole, alive and connected to a
wider universe.
With maturity, and a steadfast commitment to helping to heal the
planet (and myself), I no longer worry about what others think because
I realise that I never doubted myself at all. Every day, in some small or
magnificent way, I am better and better and closer to living a life as a
worthy individual, connecting more and more with a truth far greater than
anything I ever learnt in an established, conventional institution.
I have learnt that the more I give, the more I open up, the more I free
myself of judgment, the more I am willing to stand up for my principles
and the more I am willing to be guided by universal intelligence, the more
my self-worth develops, the more at peace I am, the younger I feel, the
more vibrant I get.
So it is no surprise that this year’s programme of articles is also a
means by which I can share some thoughts on subjects which are very
much intrinsically healing for humanity and you, the readers. I do not
necessarily have a deep knowledge of all of these subjects myself but by
sharing my time I get to stay in touch with tangible, real truths and get the
chance to tweak your interest and set some of you on a path of enquiry.
Just for today I hope you’ll set aside the ‘critic’ inside, that you’ll open your
mind to the possibilities that exist for you to be more ‘wholy’. I know that
the Universe is magnificently generous, non-judgmental and impeccably
true, that its intelligence is irrefutable and, most importantly, that it is just
waiting to embrace you so that you can free yourself to be one with it.
There are countless ways in which you can start connecting with universal
energy to claim your place as the intelligent, incredible individual that you
are. For a moment, perhaps you could suspend your disbelief and know
that you have nothing to lose by doing so.
Let’s visit the Angelic Realm. Angels have existed forever. They are
innumerable. Angels can be considered to be transformers of light to
sound, carrying messages to and from heaven (or The Divine/The Source/
Universal Energy/God) in a language that us humans can understand.
There are enough men and women who spend entire lifetimes studying
the history of these celestial beings and it must be fascinating. The good
news is that we don’t have to study Dante’s Angelology to invite angels
into our lives. I believe that there is an infinite pool of wisdom available
to us, and to lock ourselves up in theory and conjecture about their
existence is somewhat futile when there is enough evidence throughout
history to suggest that angels (whether metaphoric or not) surround us.
I like to see angels as my higher consciousness gurus. I believe that if we
affirm, in total integrity with ourselves, who and what we are and hope
to be, and when we are willing and open to being directed by an angelic
intelligence to guide us towards achieving goodness and ‘wholiness’
(wholesomeness if you like), avenues will be opened to us that we cannot
‘intellectually’ fathom. There is nothing that can harm us in believing that
we are surrounded by these higher consciousness gurus or angels – they
are there to protect us from calamity and to serve our higher purpose. We
will not be punished for reaching out and widening our experience of the
universe – no matter who suggests that we will. Remember always that
God (or whatever you choose name him/it) is ever loving and allows us
total freedom to honour our life’s purpose. If our intentions are good and
our hearts are loving, we are safe. Know that all religion stems from this
loving energy.
“WITH MATURITY, AND A
STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO
HELPING TO HEAL THE PLANET
(AND MYSELF), I NO LONGER
WORRY ABOUT WHAT OTHERS
THINK BECAUSE I REALISE THAT I
NEVER DOUBTED MYSELF AT ALL.”
While it is believed that each of us has our own personal guardian angel,
most religions and traditions discuss archangels as the managers of
our personal guardian angels. It is understood that the archangels are
specialised in various areas and that they guide and provide superintelligence
to us through our personal angels. As an example of
an Archangel, let’s look at the patron saint of protection, Archangel
Michael. Lending courage and strength in times of strife and major life
changes, Michael is believed to have intimate knowledge of our Divine
life purpose. He knows our mission and understands our talents and
interests so that we may help others. While Archangel Michael protects
us, he also provides us with clarity. When we are confused, he will ensure
we receive clear answers to our questions. As a non-denominational
angel, Archangel Michael is there for us in every way if we simply ask. His
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