Guardian Angels and their role in your life

Written by HeBe

What is a Guardian Angel?

We all need a little help in life and who better to provide it than a guardian angel, the ultimate symbol of love and spiritual protection. The word angel is derived from the Greek ‘angelos’ which means messenger and this is what an angel is – a spiritual guide and connection from one world to another. Angels are not a new concept, these spirit guardians have been with us through the centuries, bringing comfort and assurance to everyone who calls on them in times of need. Having a guardian angel is an individual thing. We all have one, whether some choose to recognise this beautiful spirit is another matter. Sensitive souls can sense the prescence and it’s true to say that the more you believe, the more help you will receive. It’s a two way exchange, no angel likes to be ignored! The ancient Greeks believed that God sends a spirit to watch over every single person and that it’s how we respond to these ‘angels’ that determines our life path. It’s commonly believed that guardian angels are watching over us, looking over our shoulders at everything we do. This is what gives us the sense of unease when we do something we know we shouldn’t! Get it right and your angel will breath a heavenly sigh of relief. The Scriptures are full of references to angelic beings who help humans and try to keep them on the right path. Is there a little demon on the other shoulder, tempting us into mischief? Maybe so. But angels are beautiful, good and above all, kind and beneficial spirits.

Guardian Angels

Does everybody have a Guardian Angel?

'Your’ angel is with you from the moment of birth to the entry into the next life or ‘nightland’. When we are stressed or in difficulty, calling on your angel can bring an immense amount of comfort and help. Decisions, decisions – when you don’t know which way to turn or what is for the best, some quiet meditation and a conversation with your spirit angel will help you find the way forward. Their role is inspirational and they are working all the time for you in order to help you grow and learn and benefit from your journey through life.
Just like Tinkerbell in the Peter Pan story, angels respond to happiness and love and beauty. Surrounding yourself with these things is life enhancing and will enable your guardian angel to help you all the more. If you have worries or negative thoughts or anger in your life, you have to let it go as quickly as possible, it will make your angel fade. How to do that though? One of the best ways is to write everything that’s troubling you down on a piece of paper. Read it through to see if you’ve missed anything out. If you have, make sure you add it on. The list of your troubles must be as complete as possible. When you’re satisfied that you’ve thought of everything, focus on your guardian angel and the protection that is on offer. Visualize the beauty of your angel, the golden glow, the soft wings, the iridescent halo....slowly light a candle and hold your list into the flame. Or strike a match and make a little fire of your anxieties and watch them as they burn, they will disappear. Visualize your angel and say this to yourself - 'my worries are gone' or whatever your desire is. You need to do this on a hearthstone or outside in the garden. All that will be left will be a charred leaf of paper and that too, will quickly vanish. Your angel will be watching over you and adding power to your wishes. You will soon find that troubles vanish, solutions appear. Answers will arrive unexpectedly. Fear and stress will diminish. What has overwhelmed you will become easier to bear. If you can’t make a fire, you can tear your worry list into tiny pieces and bury them. Or float them away on running water. Your guardian angel will tell you that they’re gone. What was hard will become easier. If you give your angel the chance, you will feel more positive and energised. Just acknowledging that you have a guardian spirit will be beneficial.

How do you communicate with your Guardian Angel?

Although we can often sense our own angel, it is impossible to recognise other peoples. An angel is a completely individual prescence and always there, waiting to here from you. It’s just a matter of stopping for a moment to let your intuitive thoughts take over. Your angel is the still small voice talking to you in your mind – should I take the new job I’ve been offered? Will I be happy if I move? Would I feel safe if I went away on my own? Is this new relationship going to last? The way to go will be influenced by your guardian angel - if you allow this. No matter where you are, find a space for a few moments of quiet and let the answers flood into your mind. That’s your angel talking to you! When you go to bed at night, before you settle down, pause a moment and ask your angel to help you. It doesn’t matter if you don’t go over everything as this is sometimes stressful and stops you sleeping. Your guardian angel knows what is in your mind and will rearrange matters for you while you sleep. In the morning there will be answers, acceptance or a different path for you to take entirely! Trust your intuition, trust your guardian angel.

Guardian Angel Talismans

A talisman guardian angel is a wonderful reminder of this benign and beautiful presence in your life. Keep your angel with you at all times. If it is a piece of jewellery, wear it always. Touch it often. Keep it by your bed at night. An angel pendant is a potent talisman for good and protection and you can ask your angel to look after your loved ones and keep them safe too.

Our silver guardian angel pendant with 14ct gold heart

Bringing love and beautiful thoughts, the angels are a bridge to the realms of other existences we do not as yet know much about. We all have a divine ‘spark’, an aura, an energy field that is unique to each of us and a source of unlimited goodness and energy – your guardian angel is there to help you reach within yourself, banish negativity and bring you love, peace and happiness.