Showing posts with label angels. Show all posts
Showing posts with label angels. Show all posts

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Top 50 Songs about Angels Pop and Rock genres

Music often seems to be the way angels connect with us, and most musical artists have sung or written about them at some point.
I've searched high and low and put together my favorite angel songs in the pop/rock/alternative genres. See if you can find your favorites on this list.
https://spinditty.com/playlists/Songs-with-Angels-from-the-PopRock-Genres

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Archangels To Call Upon For Help With Releasing Fearful Thoughts & Emotions






Here’s what the angels have to say: “You have a sacred mission to spread love and light. Yet, this doesn’t happen when you are in a state of tension and worry…. rather, when you are in a state of joy and lightheartedness. Why would you feel tension and worry unless you felt that somehow you were unsafe?
And how could you be unsafe when you’ve called upon the powerful protection of all of heaven? Surrender these fears to God and Goddess, dearest one! Trust that you are supported, loved, and guided each moment…. trust that the same power that brought you to your spiritual path will also take care of everything else for you…after all, this power supports all the planets in the sky…it will surely support you perfectly too.”


Archangel Michael - whose name means “He Who is Like God”

Archangel Michael is a leader among archangels. His chief role is to escort away the lower energies of fear. He’s in charge of the order of angels known as “the Virtues”.
Archangel Michael guides and directs us with our life purpose and career path. He is usually seen carrying a sword which he uses to release us from fear and he is a very powerful protector. If you feel vulnerable, anxious, unsafe or afraid call on him to be your bodyguard and help you to release your fear and worry.
Also call on him to give you courage. When he’s around you may see sparkles or flashes of bright blue or purple light….also note that Archangel Michael is a fiery energy so you may also feel flashes of heat.


Archangel Jophiel - whose name means “Beauty of God”


Archangel Jophiel is the archangel of art and beauty. She helps us both metaphysically and physically. First she helps us think beautiful thoughts; to see and appreciate the beauty around us; and to, therefore, create, manifest, and attract more beauty into our lives.
After all, beautiful thoughts lead to beautiful outcomes. In the physical world she also helps with creative and artistic projects and illuminates our creative spark. Archangel Jophiel also helps us create beauty at home and work and in our relationships and helps us experience more grace and peace in our lives by slowing down to smell the roses and noticing the beauty that already surrounds us.
She says: “Worry never helped anything so why turn to it in time of need? It won’t nurture or heal you, quite the opposite actually. It’s so much better to put the effort into something creative as a way to quietly meditate through positive action. Create, create, create! In this way you mirror God’s own creativity.”
Call on Archangel Jophiel to help shift any negative thoughts of worry or fear to thinking positive beautiful and peaceful thoughts and to see the beauty and grace in the truth of your situation.

Archangel Uriel - whose name means “Light of God” or “Fire of God”


Archangel Uriel is the most radiant archangel because he illuminates situations and gives us knowledge and understanding of why things are the way they are. He helps us trust in the plan God/Goddess has designed for us so that when things appear to be going wrong, we know that everything is in Divine order.
Archangel Uriel is also considered as one of the wisest archangels. He has been credited with bringing knowledge of the Qaballa and the knowledge and practice of alchemy…the ability to turn base metal into precious metal, as well as the ability to manifest from thin air to humankind.
You can call upon him for intellectual information, practical solutions, and creative insight. Ask him to give you additional answers, insights, information and perspectives about something so you can make informed decisions. His personality isn’t quite as distinctive as Archangel Michael’s.
You may not even realize that he has come to help until you notice a brilliant new idea that’s entered your mind. He’s known for his ability to enlighten our minds with Divine inspiration. Pay attention to thoughts and ideas that come to you, as they’re answered prayers.
He’s also considered the “psychologist angel” because he helps heal toxins from our thoughts and emotions. He is especially good with releasing stubborn anger and unforgiveness. His healing is very subtle and graceful and he gently heals our thoughts and emotions so that we are not overwhelmed by the transformation and healing process.
I hope this angel information can help to bring you peace of mind and heart during these interesting times. Just remember the angels help is as simple as just asking and the help you receive is so powerful and effective. Don’t go through life the hard way when help is all around you.
What the angels want you to remember though is that they operate on the law of non interference so they cannot step in to help you unless you specifically ask them to with the exception of protecting you from a life endangering situation that is happening before your exit time has arrived. That would take away our free will and our power as creators of our own life experience. But they are there the moment you ask for help to lovingly provide it.
Other things that can also support your feelings of peace of mind and security are to go on a news and TV fast for a few days….the news is mostly fear based information that only adds to feelings of fear and worry…also start listening to soothing music and music with words that are supportive and uplifting.
Another thing you can do is clear the clutter and mess in your workspace and home. Clutter and mess emanate the vibrations of chaos and disorder and can be very disturbing to your energy field. Clearing your personal environment from clutter and mess can help you to feel that your world is in order and can actually help with your feelings of security and peace of mind.

Another really quick way to start feeling more peace and calming is through using essential oils.
Essential oils are able to reach deep into the recesses of our brains, cross over the chemical barriers, and open the hidden channels within our minds and bodies. Essential oils fragrances pass on to the limbic system of the brain without being registered by the cerebral cortex.
Within the limbic system resides the regulatory mechanism of the innermost core of our being. Here is the seat of our sexuality, the impulse of attraction and aversion, our motivation and our moods, our memory and creativity, as well as our autonomic nervous system.
Because the limbic system is directly connected to those parts of the brain that control heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress levels, and hormone balance, essential oils can have some very profound physiological and psychological effects.
Also present in the limbic system of the brain is a gland called the amygdala. In 1989 it was discovered that the amygdala plays a major role in the storing and releasing of emotional trauma. The only way to stimulate this gland is with fragrance or the sense of smell. So now, with Aromatherapy and essential oils, we are able access the amygdala to release emotional trauma.

More about Angels and Aromatherapy at my other blog; https://yellowstaressentials.wordpress.com/?s=angels

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Angel quotes

Some Angel Quotes for you :)


Angels have no philosophy but love. ~Terri Guillemets

Flowers have spoken to me more than I can tell in written words. They are the hieroglyphics of angels, loved by all men for the beauty of the character, though few can decipher even fragments of their meaning. ~Lydia M. Child


Music is well said to be the speech of angels. ~Thomas Carlyle


  The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone. ~George Elliot




The reason angels can fly is because they take themselves lightly. ~G.K. Chesterton, "Orthodoxy"



The Angels were all singing out of tune,
And hoarse with having little else to do,
Excepting to wind up the sun and moon
Or curb a runaway young star or two.
~Lord Byron



Be an angel to someone else whenever you can, as a way of thanking God for the help your angel has given you. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994



It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not expect holiness from one another, but from God alone. ~William Blake



It is not known precisely where angels dwell — whether in the air, the void, or the planets. It has not been God's pleasure that we should be informed of their abode. ~Voltaire




Pay attention to your dreams — God's angels often speak directly to our hearts when we are asleep. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994



The soul at its highest is found like God, but an angel gives a closer idea of Him. That is all an angel is: an idea of God. ~Meister Eckhart



Angels descending, bring from above,
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
~Fanny J. Crosby


We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another. ~Luciano de Crescenzo




Life is a tapestry: We are the warp; angels, the weft; God, the weaver. Only the Weaver sees the whole design. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994



Philosophy will clip an angel's wings. ~John Keats



All God's angels come to us disguised. ~James Russell Lowell



God not only sends special angels into our lives, but sometimes He even sends them back again if we forget to take notes the first time! ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994



Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth
Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep.
~John Milton, Paradise Lost



Insight is better than eyesight when it comes to seeing an angel. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994



The guardian angels of life fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us. ~Jean Paul Richter



The wings of angels are often found on the backs of the least likely people. ~Eric Honeycutt



Angels fly at light speed, because they are servants of the Light. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994


I guess I have never really doubted that we are all born to our guardian angel. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com




I'm no angel, but I've spread my wings a bit. ~Mae West




Sometimes even the flight of an angel hits turbulence. ~Terri Guillemets



I feel that there is an angel inside me whom I am constantly shocking. ~Jean Cocteau




We're all kissed by angels but some of us never think to pucker. ~Terri Guillemets



He spake well who said that graves are the footprints of angels. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow




Man was created a little lower than the angels, and has been getting lower ever since. ~Josh Billings



Angels are all around us, all the time, in the very air we breathe. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994



It comes down to whether you believe in seven miraculous escapes a week or one guardian angel. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com




A pillow for thee will I bring,
Stuffed with down of angel's wing.
~Richard Crashaw



In Heaven an angel is nobody in particular. ~George Bernard Shaw



An angel can illuminate the thought and mind of man by strengthening the power of vision. ~St Thomas Aquinas


When babies look beyond you and giggle, maybe they're seeing angels. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994



If we were all like angels, the world would be a heavenly place. ~Author Unknown



The angels are so enamored of the language that is spoken in heaven that they will not distort their lips with the hissing and unmusical dialects of men, but speak their own, whether their be any who understand it or not. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson



If trouble hearing angels' song with thine ears, try listening with thy heart. ~Terri Guillemets



Angels shine from without because their spirits are lit from within by the light of God. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994


Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven,
Blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "Evangeline"



If a man is not rising upwards to be an angel, depend upon it, he is sinking downwards to be a devil. ~Samuel Taylor Coleridge



"... human intellectual knowledge is ordered by God
through the mediation of angels."
-St. Thomas Aquinas


"Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God
ascending and descending upon the Son of man."
-John 1:51

"For he shall give his angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways."
- Psalms 91:11

"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."
- Hebrews 13:2

Everyone entrusted with a mission is an angel.


...All forces that reside in the body are angels."
- Moses Maimonides

The Angel that presided o'er my birth Said, "Little creature, formed of joy and mirth,
Go love without the help of any thing on earth."
- William Blake, "The Angel That Presided"

"If I have freedom in my love And in my soul I am free
Angels alone that soar above
Enjoy such liberty"
- Richard Lovelace To Althea: From Prison

"We are each of us angels with only one wing and can only fly embracing each other."
- Luciano de Crescenzo

"Sleep, my child, and peace attend thee All through the night
Guardian angels God will send thee
All through the night."
- Sir Harold Boulton, "All Through the Night"

"The soul at its highest is found like God, but an angel gives a closer idea of Him.
That is all an angel is:
an idea of God."
- Meister Eckhart Sermons

"They are everywhere --good angels--
only we do not recognize them as such.
But the tragedy is that they
are sometimes bad angels--
they are evil persons who pull us down to vice.
The world is a battlefield of angels."
-Bishop Fulton J Sheen, "Guide to Contentment"


"The feather, whence the pen was shaped That traced the lives of these good men,
Dropped from an angels wing."
- William Wordsworth, "Ecclesiastical Sonnets"

"For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels,
nor principalities,
nor things present, nor things to come,
nor powers,
nor height, nor depth,
nor anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us
from the love of God
in Christ Jesus our Lord."
- Romans 8:38-39

  In every Heart...awaits Your Angel. ~Michael, @WhereAngelsCome


Angels are direct creations of God, each one a unique Master's piece. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994





Angels deliver Fate to our doorstep — and anywhere else it is needed. ~Jessi Lane Adams





Angels are quite ample cause to cry... ~Nicholas Gordon, poemsforfree.com




You'll meet more angels on a winding path than on a straight one. ~Terri Guillemets




Make yourself familiar with the angels, and behold them frequently in spirit; for, without being seen, they are present with you. ~St Francis of Sales




If I have freedom in my love,
And in my soul am free,
Angels alone that soar above,
Enjoy such liberty.
~Richard Lovelace




Children often have imaginary playmates. I suspect that half of them are really their guardian angels. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994




Outside the open window
The morning air is all awash with angels.
~Richard Purdy Wilbur




I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. ~Michelangelo





Whether we are filled with joy or grief, our angels are close to us, speaking to our hearts of God's love. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994




We should pray to the angels, for they are given to us as guardians. ~St Ambrose




Around our pillows golden ladders rise,
And up and down the skies,
With winged sandals shod,
The angels come, and go, the Messengers of God!
~Richard Henry Stoddard




Angels can fly directly into the heart of the matter. ~Author Unknown




When a man dies they who survive him ask what property he has left behind. The angel who bends over the dying man asks what good deeds he has sent before him. ~The Koran




O welcome, pure-eyed Faith, white-handed Hope,
Thou hovering angel, girt with golden wings!
~John Milton, Comus




If angels rarely appear, it's because we all too often mistake the medium for the Message. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994




Ever felt an angel's breath in the gentle breeze? A teardrop in the falling rain? Hear a whisper amongst the rustle of leaves? Or been kissed by a lone snowflake? Nature is an angel's favorite hiding place. ~Terri Guillemets





Angels are never too distant to hear you. ~Author Unknown




I believe we are free, within limits, and yet there is an unseen hand, a guiding angel, that somehow, like a submerged propeller, drives us on. ~Rabindranath Tagore




Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace. ~Thérèse de Lisieux




When our mortal eyes close on this world for the last time, our angels open our spiritual eyes and escort us personally before the face of God. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994




Angels sail back to God on the sea of joy. ~Terri Guillemets




A baby is an angel whose wings decrease as his legs increase. ~Author Unknown




The magnitude of life is overwhelming. Angels are here to help us take it peace by peace. ~Levende Waters




Angels are spiritual energy. ~Alexis Flora Hope, 2007




If you can't hear the angels, try quieting the static of worry. ~Terri Guillemets




While we are sleeping, angels have conversations with our souls. ~Author Unknown




A demon holds a book, in which are written the sins of a particular man; an Angel drops on it from a phial, a tear which the sinner had shed in doing a good action, and his sins are washed out. ~Alberic, Monk of Monte-Cassino




How wonderful it must be to speak the language of the angels, with no words for hate and a million words for love! ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994




Friends are kisses blown to us by angels. ~Author Unknown




Raindrops resplendent with angels patter my head and drizzle God's love over me. Wet rejoicing abounds! ~Terri Guillemets




When we worship God, our angels add their prayers and turn our single voices into hundred-part harmony. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994




Anyone can be an angel. ~Author Unknown






Angels will not disintegrate with logic, but they are more likely to fly for those who believe. ~Terri Guillemets




The angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loved ones are safe in the hand of God. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994




An angel lost his wing,
Crooked he did fly.
~Terri Guillemets




How do the angels get to sleep when the devil leaves the porch light on? ~Tom Waits, "Mr Siegal," Heartattack and Vine  (Thanks, Paula)




Revelation 12:7-9New International Version

Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Favorite Angel Artist

My all-time favorite angel artist is:
William-Adolphe Bouguereau ....a true art genius. He's not just my favorite angel artist, but my favorite artist of all time. I have a beautiful copy of this print in my home and my better half had it framed in a gorgeous gilded fine art frame...........it was the best birthday present ever, and for my favorite painting too...what could be better than more Bouguereau?


His work is beyond beautiful,...it's truly remarkable and no other artist even comes close. (well... there is one... but he is next on my list).........



 Click here to see Bouguereau's full extensive free cataloge on WikiCommons;
wikipedia bio:(French: [buɡ(ə)ʁo]; November 30, 1825 – August 19, 1905) was a French academic painter and traditionalist. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects, with an emphasis on the female human body.[1] During his life he enjoyed significant popularity in France and the United States, was given numerous official honors, and received top prices for his work.[2] As the quintessential salon painter of his generation, he was reviled by the Impressionist avant-garde.[2] By the early twentieth century, Bouguereau and his art fell out of favor with the public, due in part to changing tastes.[2] In the 1980s, a revival of interest in figure painting led to a rediscovery of Bouguereau and his work.[2] Throughout the course of his life, Bouguereau executed 822 known finished paintings, although the whereabouts of many are still unknown.[3].

Then.....there is Marius... my next favorite............ a must-see for angel lovers.

 Marius Michael-George.(click to see his bio)
He is a true visionary and creative genius. His work is beyond Earth and stretches to Heaven.......

I am enamored with the beauty. You simply must see his work.
all angel art by Marius Michael-George
http://www.mariusfineart.com/Gallery1.html#ARCHANGELCHAMUEL

Here's his Bio from mariusfineart.comwww.mariusfineart.com/
Marius Michael-George is a classically trained visionary artist and art teacher who specializes in Sacred Art. He is a native of Eastern Europe born in Bucharest - Romania and presently divides his working time between an art studio in Paradise Valley, Montana and Art Gallery in Mt. Shasta, California.
Scanning the unseen through the "eyes of the soul," Marius creates images that become portals into other realms and invite the viewer to participate in a spiritual experience.
Angels, Faeries, Saints and Ascended Masters seem to feel at home in his studio and whether in ethereal bodies or physical form, they are the main protagonists of his compositions.
Marius studied painting with one of the most prestigious masters of classical art in the U.S., Frank Mason, at the Art Students League in New York City and afterwards he was trained in the system of classical realism at Atelier LeSueur and Atelier Lack in Minneapolis.
His original oil paintings and murals are found in public and private collections across North and South America and Europe and all artwork is published internationally as prints and cards. 

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Belief of Angels in all Religions and Cultures

all angel art by Marius Michael-George http://www.mariusfineart.com/

Why are there angels in all Religions & Cultures?

I've always wondered why there are angels woven throughout our entire world religious history. No mater what culture you come from, or what religion you believe in, there are angels present in it's folklore, ritual, or belief system.
Be sure to check out the rest of my article on hubpages (click link below):

Belief of Angels in all Religions and Cultures

Monday, July 9, 2012

Archangel Michael Essential Oil Blend

This is the original Yellowstar Essentials Archangel Michael Blend made with undiluted essential oils only. 
Carriers (as in carrier oils such as; Sweet Almond, Grapeseed, Cocoanut, etc.) are added after your blend has a little time to meld together.   


Archangel Michael Blend 
all angel art by Marius Michael-George
http://www.mariusfineart.com/

TOP NOTES (drops) 
Elemi 10
Lemon 3 
Ravensara 3
Lemon Blossom 7
Bergamot 4

MIDDLE NOTES (drops) 
Jasmine 3 full drops
Rose 2 full drops
Neroli 3  full drops
Lavender 5
Hyssop 3

BASE NOTES (drops) 
Sacred Frankincense 3
Myrrh 2 full drops
Galbanum 2 full drops
Atlas Cedarwood 7
Star Anise 1
Sandalwood 3

If you want to use this blend for an anointing oil, perfume oil, or the like, add beeswax and carrier oils to the consistency you like. (wax must be melted and stirred into warm carriers, then cooled to see the thickness and consistency of your final product... it can always be remelted and more wax added). 

more info from; http://bodysoulmind.net/spirit/essential-oils-and-archangels:

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL (Beshter, Mikail, Sabbathiel, Saint Michael)

Archangel Michael’s name means ‘he who is like God’.
Archangel Michael’s functions are to oversee Lightworker’s life purpose and to rid all toxins associated with fear.  He also assists with bravery and heroic deeds.
Archangel Michael guides and directs people who feel unsure of their life purpose or soul mission, and provides guidance in regards to which positive steps to take.
Archangel Michael inspires leaders, bolsters courage, gives direction, energy and vitality, offers protection and motivation, and increases self-worth and self-esteem.

The essential oils to use for protection, security, safety, empowerment, releasing fears and overcoming obstacles with Archangel Michael are:

Anise Star  -  Aniseed  -  Black Pepper  -  Cajeput  -  Carnation  -  Clary Sage  -  Clove  -  Cumin  -  Elemi  -  Frankincense  -  Galbanum  -  Geranium  -  Ginger  -  Hyssop  -  Juniper  -  Lavender  -  Lime  -  Melissa  -  Mimosa  -  Myrrh  -  Niaouli  -  Oak moss  -  Palmarosa  -  Pimento Berry  -  Pine  -  Rosemary  -  Sage  -  Sweet Fennel  -  Tea-tree  -  Thyme  -  Valerian  -  Violet  -  Yarrow

To banish negativity and dispel phobias, apprehension and anxiety with the help of Archangel Michael, use one of the following essential oils:

Bergamot  -  Camphor  -  Chamomile  -  Eucalyptus  -  Hyssop  -  Lavender  -  Lime  -  Mandarin  -  Neroli  -  Peppermint  -  Rose  -  Sage  -  Sandalwood  -  Sweet Marjoram  -  Ylang Ylang

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Angels and Aromatherapy; About Archangel Raphael

all angel art by Marius Michael-George
http://www.mariusfineart.com/

About Archangel Raphael, Essential Oils Attuned to Archangel Raphael, Colors and Gemstones / Crystals Associated with Archangel Raphael, and Prayer / Meditation Asking for Raphael's Assistance

When working with angels, it's nice to add a lovely touch of aromatherapy, not only to strengthen the connection, but maybe even help "call" specific angels for certain requests, as well as adding a beautiful scent 'aura' to the space you're working in, it can also help you get in the right 'mind-frame' to accomplish your task.

Read the rest of my article on yahoo voices here.

These three essential oils best for Raphael:
CEDARWOOD
The ancient aroma of cedarwood draws Archangel Raphael and his army of healers close to us.
This is an excellent oil for any health practitioner - orthodox or comlementary.
Archangel Raphael looks after our health on all levels - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. He encourages us to take responsibility for our own health and to take the necessary steps to recover.
Archangel Raphael gives us wholeness and unity.
MYRRHMyrrh is for those souls who are deeply wounded by their traumatic experiences both in this and past lives. It enables troubled souls to let go and move on in this life. Myrrh enables us to go deeply inside ourselves taking us to the root of our problems.;
Myrrh assists Archangel Raphael to heal deep wounds.
Avoid during pregnancy
SPEARMINT
Spearmint helps us to connect with the grounding aspect of Archangel Raphael.
It gives us stability on all levels which is very necessary for our health - particularly our mental and emotional health.
Spearmint is an ideal oil for pain relief and also gives us energy and vitality.
A wonderfully balancing and ;healing oil for connecting us with Archangel Raphael.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

new poetry...Angels Are Never Far Away

my newest poem...based on a photo I snapped after a storm angels are never far away...

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The 12 Most Important Things to Know About Angels - Peter Kreeft

Here's a very interesting and wonderful excerpt from Angels (and Demons): What Do We Really About Them? (Ignatius Press; 2004, sixth printing) by Peter Kreeft: The Twelve Most Important Things to Know About Them

1. They really exist. Not just in our minds, or our myths, or our symbols, or our culture. They are as real as your dog, or your sister, or electricity.

2. They’re present, right here, right now, right next to you, reading these words with you.

3. They’re not cute, cuddly, comfortable, chummy, or “cool”. They are fearsome and formidable. They are huge. They are warriors.

4. They are the real “extra-terrestrials”, the real “Super-men”, the ultimate aliens. Their powers are far beyond those of all fictional creatures.

5. They are more brilliant minds than Einstein.

6. They can literally move the heavens and the earth if God permits them.

7. There are also evil angels, fallen angels, demons, or devils. These too are not myths. Demon possessions, and exorcisms, are real.

8. Angels are aware of you, even though you can’t usually see or hear them. But you can communicate with them. You can talk to them without even speaking.

9. You really do have your very own “guardian angel”. Everybody does.

10. Angels often come disguised. “Do not neglect hospitality, for some have entertained angels unawares”—that’s a warning from life’s oldest and best instruction manual.

11. We are on a protected part of a great battlefield between angels and devils, extending to eternity.

12. Angels are sentinels standing at the crossroads where life meets death. They work especially at moments of crisis, at the brink of disaster—for bodies, for souls, and for nations.

Why do people think it's stupid to believe in angels?

One reason is a mistake about themselves: the failure to distinguish between (1) sense perception or imagination (which is a kind of inner sensing) and (2) reason, or intelligence, or understanding. We don't see pure spirits, and we can't imagine them. That doesn't mean we can't know or understand them. We can see and imagine the difference between a five-sided figure (a pentagon) and a six-sided figure (a hexagon), and we can also intellectually understand that difference. We cannot, however, sense or imagine the difference between a 105-sided figure and a 106-sided figure. Both look to us simply like circles. But we can understand the difference and even measure it exactly. So we can understand some things we can't see. We can't see qualities like good and evil either. What color or shape or size is evil? Yet we can understand them. We can imagine our brains, but not our minds, our personalities. But we can know them.

Many who deny angels deny or are uaware of the spiritual half of themselves. Angels are a touchstone of "know thyself". So are animals.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

My favorite angel artist

My all-time favorite artist is:
William-Adolphe Bouguereau ....a true art genius. 
Click here to see his full extensive free cataloge on WikiCommons;
wikipedia bio:(French: [buɡ(ə)ʁo]; November 30, 1825 – August 19, 1905) was a French academic painter and traditionalist. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects, with an emphasis on the female human body.[1] During his life he enjoyed significant popularity in France and the United States, was given numerous official honors, and received top prices for his work.[2] As the quintessential salon painter of his generation, he was reviled by the Impressionist avant-garde.[2] By the early twentieth century, Bouguereau and his art fell out of favor with the public, due in part to changing tastes.[2] In the 1980s, a revival of interest in figure painting led to a rediscovery of Bouguereau and his work.[2] Throughout the course of his life, Bouguereau executed 822 known finished paintings, although the whereabouts of many are still unknown.[3].

But..... my next favorite is 

 Marius Michael-George.
He is a true visionary and creative genius.
all angel art by Marius Michael-George
http://www.mariusfineart.com/Gallery1.html#ARCHANGELCHAMUEL

Here's his Bio from mariusfineart.comwww.mariusfineart.com/
Marius Michael-George is a classically trained visionary artist and art teacher who specializes in Sacred Art. He is a native of Eastern Europe born in Bucharest - Romania and presently divides his working time between an art studio in Paradise Valley, Montana and Art Gallery in Mt. Shasta, California.
Scanning the unseen through the "eyes of the soul," Marius creates images that become portals into other realms and invite the viewer to participate in a spiritual experience.
Angels, Faeries, Saints and Ascended Masters seem to feel at home in his studio and whether in ethereal bodies or physical form, they are the main protagonists of his compositions.
Marius studied painting with one of the most prestigious masters of classical art in the U.S., Frank Mason, at the Art Students League in New York City and afterwards he was trained in the system of classical realism at Atelier LeSueur and Atelier Lack in Minneapolis.
His original oil paintings and murals are found in public and private collections across North and South America and Europe and all artwork is published internationally as prints and cards. 

Friday, March 11, 2011

How to Connect with Your Angels

Check out my article on connecting with your angels....
it's not as difficult as you might think :)

A Guide to Connecting with Your Angels

Monday, January 3, 2011

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

30 Country Songs about Angels by Juli Thanki

 This post is dedicated to Juli Thanki! Thanks Thanki for finding these great country songs all about angels. I'll be working on a pop/rock version and posting it soon...until then, enjoy these country tunes...

30 Songs About Angels

Juli Thanki | August 3rd, 2009
 
Whether real or imaginary, the figure of the angel has wormed its way into all facets of country music. From church pews to bar stools, you just can’t escape these heavenly helpers…or the real life folks who may just look angelic.
The list of potential songs for this month’s playlist was quite lengthy, but after shedding blood, sweat, and tears here on The 9513 compound, we’ve narrowed it down to 31. Songs by Alabama (“Angels Among Us”), Tommy Shane Steiner (“What If She’s An Angel?”) and Iris Dement (“Infamous Angel”) barely missed the cut, but they—along with a few dozen others that didn’t make the list—are worthy of your time.
Give these songs a listen, but beware: an angel’s beautiful face can hide some pretty rotten behavior.
  • Martina McBride - Wild Angels30. “Wild Angels” – Martina McBride
    Perhaps the Martina McBride prominently featured in Country California’s Fake News needs a wild angel to watch over her Danzig covers and slurred diatribes, but real Martina? Probably not so much. We like this song anyway. We’d like it even more if Martina’s alleged wild angel spurs her to record a version of the Misfits’ “Last Caress.”
  • Jamie O'Neal - Shiver29. “When I Think About Angels” – Jamie O’Neal
    O’Neal’s thoughts are all over the place on this supercatchy tune: Rain -> singing -> heaven -> angels -> you. Unfortunately, she missed the boat when it came to penning a sequel song about Ritalin improving her flighty concentration.
  • jamey-johnson-angel28. “Angel” – Jamey Johnson
    Poor Jamey Johnson. Surveying the wreckage of love gone wrong only leads to more questions, the most important one being ”Am I shaking a devil that’s after my soul/Or sending an angel to hell?”
  • the-judds-guardian-angel27. “Guardian Angel” – The Judds
    My mother likes to say “the higher the hair, the closer to God.” If that’s true, then in their Aqua-Netted prime, Naomi and Wynonna were in spitting distance of the Almighty, not to mention the ancestors watching over them—probably through the hole all those cans of hairspray punched in the ozone layer—in this sweet song.
  • Lefty Frizzell - From An Angel To a Devil26. “From and Angel to a Devil” – Lefty Frizzell
    Lefty traces the devious behavior of women all the way back to scheming Eve. Those Old Testament broads’ll get you every time. Don’t even get ol’ Lefty started on Noah’s daughters…
  • Mindy McCready - Ten Thousand Angels25. “Ten Thousand Angels” – Mindy McCready
    The protagonist of this song needs a whole army of angels to keep her from going home with a bad guy. 10,000 angels is either overkill, or they’re all really ineffective guardians. Either way, perhaps a few dozen can be spared to keep an eye on the oft-troubled McCready.
  • Alison Moorer - Send Down an Angel24. “Send Down an Angel” – Allison Moorer
    Moorer’s another one who needs supernatural protection against a jerk who does her wrong time after time. Must be one of the angelic subsets: cherubim, seraphim, antidouchebagaphim.
  • Radney Foster - Everyday Angel23. “Everyday Angel” – Radney Foster
    Sometimes angels are just folks without wings, rising up to extraordinary occasions; in this case, those occasions include marching for civil rights and dying while attempting to rescue those trapped in the World Trade Center on September 11. In the hands of a lesser singer/songwriter, this is a topic that could be maudlin and emotionally exploitative, but Foster handles it with his typical skill.
  • George Jones - Your Angel Steps Out of Heaven22. “Your Angel Steps Out of Heaven” – George Jones
    So you’ve married an angel and everything is perfect, right? Not so, says the Possum, because that angel has stepped out of the heaven you’ve built and is running around on you. Ouch. Better go see if you can borrow some of Mindy McCready’s angels.
  • Tammy Cochran - Angel in Waiting21. “Angels in Waiting” – Tammy Cochran
    “Angels in Waiting,” a Top Ten hit in 2001, is about Cochran’s twin brothers who died at a young age from cystic fibrosis, trading their sick bodies for angels’ wings. Because I’ve got handicapped siblings of my own, this song hits me on a personal level, and considering its success, it seems that “Angels” hit others in the grief bone as well.
  • josh-turner-your-man20. “Angels Fall Sometimes” – Josh Turner
    Sometimes angels fall. And then they marry Josh Turner, who sings about angels falling and marrying Josh Turner. It’s like one of those M.C. Escher pieces with the impossible stairs.
  • chris-thile-angel19. “You’re An Angel and I’m Gonna Cry” – Chris Thile
    Mandolin genius Thile gets sensitive with this whisper-soft ballad from How to Grow A Woman From the Ground. A few lyrics might be a little emo for some (“I can’t have you/And I’m never gonna try” being one), but Thile—who was recently divorced around that time, which explains the emoness—and his skilled band of progressive pickers make it work.
  • billy-joe-shaver-when-fallen-angels-fly18. “When Fallen Angels Fly” – Billy Joe Shaver
    I could write a little blurb about this song, but I think the lyrics speak for themselves, especially when delivered by Billy Joe: ”God will save his fallen angels/And their broken wings he’ll mend/When he draws their hearts together/And they learn to love again.”
    Sara Evans covers the same subject a little less deftly in another one of this month’s contenders, “Saints and Angels.”
  • patty-loveless-mountain-soul17. “Sorrowful Angels” – Patty Loveless
    What makes angels weep into their wings? Unrequited love. Also, the perpetual ineptitude of the Philadelphia Eagles come playoff time. No, wait. That’s what makes me weep.
  • conway-twitty-angel16. “There’s A Honky Tonk Angel (Who’ll Take Me In)” – Conway Twitty
    Somehow a honky tonk man can always find another woman to put up and put out. Hey, who could resist Twitty’s ‘fro and polyester wardrobe?
  • miss-leslie-angel15. “Midnight Angel” – Miss Leslie and Her Juke Jointers
    A cut from covers album Honky Tonk Revival, “Midnight Angel” has Leslie waiting up nights for her no account man to return home after his carousing as she despairs “It seems I spend a lifetime between midnight and dawn/Watching from my window for a cab to bring you home/Listening to the silence while waiting all alone/For my midnight angel to come home.” For the bluegrass types out there, Rhonda Vincent also does the song justice on All American Bluegrass Girl.
  • kitty-wells-waltz-of-the-angels14. “Play Me The Waltz of the Angels” – The Derailers with Buck Owens
    Ohh, this is a sad one. An old man requests “The Waltz of the Angels,” the song that was playing on the day he met his wife, and on the day he buried her. If you’re not listening to The Derailers—and really, you should be—the album this track came from, Full Western Dress, is a good place to start.
  • Lucinda-Williams - Drunken-Angel13. “Drunken Angel” – Lucinda Williams
    I never saw that derelict in duct taped shoes, Blaze Foley, in person, but he must have been something special if he inspired such a wonderful song by alt-country’s matriarch.
  • hank-iii-angel-of-sin12. “Angel of Death/Angel of Sin” – Hank Williams/Hank III
    Those Williams boys ain’t much for the happier side of life. The elder, afflicted with crippling back pain and alcoholism, may have seen that angel in his rearview mirror that cold New Year’s Eve. The younger Williams welcomes his angel on this track from the appropriately named Straight to Hell to the soundtrack of lonesome pedal steel.
  • garth-brooks-fresh-horses>11. “Cowboys and Angels” – Garth Brooks
    Did you know that there is a George Michael song with this very same title? Alas, only one qualifies as country enough for inclusion on the playlist, and this song, from Fresh Horses, is one of Brooks’ best. But I’d pay money to see a Wham! revival with Garth filling the role of Andrew Ridgely. Because, you know, Garth Brooks is so hard up for cash.
  • the-derailers-angel10. “When the Angels Carry Me Home” – Flatt and Scruggs
    There’s a lot of bluegrass gospel, but this one ranks pretty close to the top of the list. Let’s hope Lester is riding the “heavenly glorious train” up there, and that it’s a whole lot nicer than Amtrak.
  • dolly-parton-little-sparrow9. “Mountain Angel” – Dolly Parton
    A seven-minute epic from Little Sparrow, “Mountain Angel” is another in a long line of amazing Dolly Parton songs. A young woman’s life is destroyed after a handsome, devilish stranger breaks her heart and mind, and the woman is left delivering a stillborn child. So then she goes crazy and after she dies, haunts the crap out of everybody. Trust me: it sounds a lot better coming from Parton. Most things do.
  • Gram-Parsons-Sleepless-Nights8. “The Angels Rejoiced Last Night” – Gram Parsons
    It was a tough decision between this song and the equally wonderful “Return of the Grievous Angel,” but this tale of salvation eked out the win. Emmylou Harris’ harmony vocals here are the only proof I need of angels’ existence.
  • chip-taylor-carrie-rodriguiez-angel-of-the-morning7. “Angel of the Morning” – Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez
    Taylor, the author of this song, and fiddler Carrie Rodriguez turn this song about a one night stand into a gorgeous, aching duet on Live from the Ruhr Triangle. Sorry, Juice Newton, but this version leaves yours in the dust.
  • kitty-wells-waltz-of-the-angels6. “The Waltz of the Angels” – Kitty Wells
    Just about every country singer worth his or her salt has recorded “Waltz of the Angels,” and with damn good reason: it’s one of the finest love songs ever written. Kitty Wells does a mighty fine job here, but if her voice isn’t to your liking, there’s a thousand other versions for you to enjoy.
  • willie-nelson-seven-spanish-angels5. “Seven Spanish Angels” – Willie Nelson and Ray Charles
    “Seven Spanish Angels” is like the perfect storm of songs. Amazing vocals from two musical juggernauts, solid instrumentation and production, and incredible lyrics all converged to create this masterpiece of love and death in the valley of the gun. If you haven’t heard it, first of all, Welcome to Earth! I hope you enjoy your stay on this planet. Second, go track down the song right now. The Top Four songs will be here when you come back.
  • stanley-brothers-angel4. “Angel Band” – Stanley Brothers
    “Angel Band” is one of those seminal songs that everyone knows…of course, its inclusion on the O Brother soundtrack helped more than a little with the most recent generation of listeners. Ralph and Carter, who struggled with his own demons before his death in 1966, do good here.
  • john-prine-angel-from-montgomery3. “Angel From Montgomery” – John Prine
    Need proof that John Prine is one of the best songwriters of the 20th century? “Angel from Montgomery,” from his 1971 eponymous album, is Exhibit A. There isn’t a word out of place, and the images Prine conjures up are simply genius (my personal favorite: “If dreams were lightning, thunder was desire/This old house would have burnt down a long time ago”).
  • willie-nelson-honeysuckle-rose2. “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground” – Willie Nelson
    Love’s the greatest healer of all for a broken angel. Though one day she’ll be cured and leave your side, it’s better to see her up than see her down. Embarrassing confession: when I heard Willie sing this one live in 2005, I sobbed like a tween at a Jonas Brothers show.
  • charley-pride-sings-heart-songs1. “Kiss An Angel Good Morning” – Charley Pride
    If this song doesn’t put a smile on your face, chances are you’re missing a soul. Sweet, catchy, and expertly delivered by Pride in 1971, “Kiss An Angel” is one of country music’s best known and most beloved songs. And as far as personal tenets go, it’s pretty hard to beat “kiss an angel good morning/And love her like the devil when you get back home.”