It must be the change of seasons, but there has
been little out there to inspire me. Maybe I should rephrase this. There is a
lot of inspiration out there, but I have not been tweaked by much of it. The
brain seems strangely dull. That is, until I keyed the word
"inspiration" into my title bar and brought up the site, Beliefnet.com.
OK, I don't usually write about topics that might be considered
"religious" in nature. I keep my beliefs to myself and respect that
in others. However, I brake for Angels!!
In fact I think that I should have a bumper sticker
that announces this to the world. I once saw a sticker on a car that read.
"I brake for unicorns." I wanted it!! On the belief net site, there
was a link to a post, with the title "Get to know your Archangels." Given that I knew the names of only one or two of this
higher species, I thought that I might enrich myself today and find out about few
more. So while you are waiting for unicorns, you might like to see what other
mythical creatures are out there to invoke, should you feel so inclined :)
1. First there is Archangel Chamuel - here's his
description from the site:
Meaning of Name: He who sees [seeks]
God.
Message to the Contemporary World: To
make peace with your self is to make peace with the world.
Patron Angel Of: Horticulturists,
hunters (non-recreational), outdoor survivalists, physical fitness trainers,
forest rangers, gardeners, farmers, chefs and cooks, naturalists,
environmentalists, philanthropists, emergency aid workers.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When
you are facing challenges in staying true to yourself and your cause.
I am amazed that there is a heavenly being that is
a patron of non-recreational hunters, what can I say? I am very glad that, as a
gardener, I can speak to someone about the fungus, which destroyed my Impatience
this year. This being might also be able to introduce me to a philanthropist or two.
2. Next there is Rafael - not just a ninja turtle
or Renaissance painter - he is also an archangel!
Meaning of Name: God heals
Message to the Contemporary World: Heal
thyself.
Patron Angel Of: Astronomers, doctors,
healers, nurses, travelers, herbalists, intuitives (clairaudients,
clairsentients, clairvoyants, claircognants, medical intuitives), light workers
(reiki, acupuncture, yoga instructors, massage, kinesiology,
chiropractics, etc.), therapists (all types), shamans, and medicine women.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When
healing or a significant transition is afoot.
He is patron of a pretty eclectic bunch. Most
represent branches of healing, however, they are a very divergent group. I am
surprised that astronomers are included. Obviously there are messages in the
heavens that need to be explained and who better than a star gazer.
3. Iophiel is a name I have never heard, so
obviously, I would not have known that he was an archangel.
Meaning of Name: Beauty of God
Message to the Contemporary World: The
illusion of beauty is pain.
Patron Angel Of: Painters, sculptors,
masons, architects, visionaries, gardeners, artists in general, art historians,
art teachers, photographers, fashion designers and models, interior decorators,
wedding planners, film directors and production crews, community beautification
groups, art museums curators and benefactors, philanthropists, secrets.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When
you need to slow down and make rest, respite, and recreation integral parts of
the healing process, whether this is healing of the body, mind, or soul.
I think that I have to get to know
this interceder better. He is a patron of all the things I love!! I also
notice that he includes in his office, gardeners. Well if Chamuel doesn't have
the answer to my dyeing Impatience, maybe Iophiel will :)
4. Everyone knows of Michael, the archangel. He
saved us from Lucifer and opened up a whole new world!!
Meaning of Name: Who is as God
Message to the Contemporary World: Learn
to laugh and approach life with childlike zeal.
Patron Angel Of: Police, firefighters,
soldiers, protectors of truth and justice, surfer dudes and dudettes, dancers,
car racers, wrestlers, body builders, football players, basketball players, sun
and beach worshippers, sports.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When
the environment in which you live is about to drastically change,
whether due to a new residence, a new job/career, or a change in family/friend
dynamics.
Should Michael ever have a party, I don't think
that I would be invited. I just wouldn't have the muscle, the legs or the
outfit to "fit in." Yes I know we all have to be included, but surfer
dudes and dudettes??? Heavenly choirs, Batman, what is that noise :)
5. Uriel is another Angel of the Arch - type that I
have never met. I will be just so erudite at that next cocktail party, to which
I am never going to be invited, with or because of, this arsenal of information
I am gathering!!
Meaning of Name: Fire of God
Message to the Contemporary World: Is the
End here yet?
Patron Angel Of: Judges, lawmakers,
peacemakers, seekers of truth, upholders of justice, prophets, visionaries.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: I
have rarely seen Uriel in consultations. In ten years, I can probably count on
one hand my encounters with him, and those encounters were deeply serious in
nature, usually involving someone’s path as a scholar or prophet.
The last lines of the description probably
explain, why I have never heard of, much less even met, Uriel. He resides over
headier realms, well beyond my ken.
6. Another unknown unearthed - probably not the
best word - Cassiel:
Meaning of Name: Speed of God
Message to the Contemporary World: The
rules have not changed. “For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged:
and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” (Matthew
7:2)
Patron Angel Of: The oppressed, the
down-trodden, the impoverished, the enslaved, the unjustly persecuted, orphan
children.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you
are at your darkest hour, feeling abandoned by all that you held dear. When
your heart is heaviest and overflowing with tears, Cassiel appears to help
shoulder the burdens of your woes and keep feelings of hopelessness at bay.
I may have met Cassiel, today. Indeed, I missed a
post yesterday and didn't have a hope in Hades today of producing much, when I
was directed to the aforementioned site by a feathered hand.
I will post about the other six tomorrow.
Have a heavenly day!!
You now have a plethora of archangels to call upon...
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