Many people are familiar with the world of angels, demons, the devil, and spirit guides. But there are also those known as archangels, so-called ascended masters and beings of higher knowledge, divine guidance and greater existence.
Humans seem to have latched on to the belief in angels as guides and helpers for spiritual healing, and are working hard to spread the word about these wonderful spirits.
Angelic icons are often remembered especially on religious festivals, such as Christmas angels. People decorate their homes with angel figurines to offer peace and tranquility.
Archangels and Religious Beliefs
Archangels have been adopted by different religions, specifically Christian and Muslim.
There are many biblical stories which tell of the wonders of archangels, about how they save the lives of humans, how they show themselves as Guardian Angels.
These include such archetypes as Raziel, Uriel, Metatron and archangel Michael. But what or who exactly are they?
Many people believe that archangels are ancient beings that hold the knowledge of ages, are limitless in their abilities and their influence, and that they exist in a sort of parallel dimension to life on Earth.
Archangels are neither male nor female, but a mixture of the two. They are usually portrayed as male in the Western world, most likely due to societal conditioning.
They may appear in many different forms, sometimes even as animals or children, and a person may treasure a favorite angel figurine to assist in their journey of spiritual awareness.
Archangels and Modern Spiritualism
Over time mystics, mediums, Spiritualists and other psychically able humans have made contact with angels, archangels and Spirit Guides.
Indeed every good psychic and medium has a whole army of angel guides that tutor them in the ways of the spirit world, and who assist in their communications with deceased loved ones.
These psychics and mediums have come to be familiar with the angels and to treat them as their friends. The angels and archangels are believed to have a wonderful sense of humor, and even teach their lessons in comical ways and with comical outcomes.
Archangel Michael and Archangel Gabriel
Archangel Michael is probably the most famous of these great angelic beings. He is often referred to as ‘the protector.’ He is believed to represent unconditional love, and can defend people from dangerous situations.
Michael’s natural element is fire, which reflects his passion. Michael is strong, powerful, and yet innately practical. When appearing in archangel oracle cards, Michael is believed to offer protection and strength to people who need it.
Archangel Gabriel is another famous angel. He is believed to represent strength and physical health. Gabriel supposedly has connections with pregnancy and birth, and can sometimes foretell such occurrences if he appears in an archangel oracle card reading.
Some people believe he helps others to overcome doubt and fear. Gabriel’s element is water which has connections to human emotion and feelings.
Archangel Raphael and Archangel Uriel
Archangel Raphael is apparently known as ‘the shining one who heals.’ As the phrase suggests, Raphael is an angel of healing. People call upon him to help them if they feel psychologically strained or challenged, or even if their physical body needs to heal from injury or illness.
Raphael’s element is air, which represents strength of thoughts and ideas, and of beliefs. His healing cards are believed to bring comfort and relief to those who draw them in a reading.
Archangel Uriel is believed to be ‘the angel of repentance.’ People say he represents clear thinking, clarity of the mind and of thought processes. Uriel’s element is earth, which is symbolic of solid, practical beliefs and actions.
People can call upon Uriel if they have acted hastily in a decision or if they have actively taken part in a situation or practice that they know is wrong, and if they are prepared to admit their guilt.
If Uriel appears in a spread of archangel cards, he may assist someone to clear their minds and lighten a burden they have been carrying.
Archangels and Divine Guidance
These are the archangels who have made themselves known to people on the Earth plane of existence. There are many hundreds of angels and spirit guides that allegedly appear to different people at different times.
It is most likely an impossible task to know each and every individual angel, especially since some of them are supposedly shy of media attention and may not want their identities made public. For many people who are privileged to have regular contact with their angel guides and guardians it is reported as a wondrous and ever-changing time of revelation and learning.
The material world and the spirit world are infinite, and archangels and angels will show humans the way forward, if people are willing to believe in them, and they will show the way to embrace all that is possible to achieve.
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Angel Therapy Oracle Cards by Doreen Virtue