The appeal of angels is easy to understand. In an age of chaos and uncertainty, it is extremely comforting to believe in the existence of spiritual beings whose main duties consist of the protection and encouragement of human beings. Angels are the traditional mediators between God and humanity, often defined by their duty of message-bearer, although this is only one of many of their activities.

Belief in angels seems to be intertwined in the need for humanity's spiritual search as it was for me. From actual angel encounters to ancient myths, and every form of religious practice, angels have been recipients of prayer as well as guests at celebrations and rituals. Angels are indeed holy and bright. They bring us light and laughter, as well as assisting our finite m

inds to arrive at a better understanding of divinity, infinity, and the wonders of the unseen universe.

Fairies, elementals, nature spirits, and devas are part of the same energy stream as angels (Taylor 87). There is an evolution of energy such as plants and minerals to incarnate into angels, archangels and other higher ranks of heavenly hosts (Taylor 90). Three main categories make up the angelic realms with three sub-divisions each. Only a few groups of angels will be mentioned. The angels who are said to be closest to the divine energy are called Heavenly Counselors (Taylor 115). Their subdivisions consist of Seraphim, the most highly evolved angels who work to keep the right balance between planets, stars, and other heavenly bodies by working with sound or music. It is said that they sit on the right hand of God. An important group of angels are the Virtues. They are the listeners who respond to prayers and requests for healing by directing just the right amount of divine energy into specific areas or to particular individuals praying, or being prayed for. Another group of assistants, and by far the most popular to us are the Archangels. They deal with all aspects of humankind such as helping those with a blessed sixth sense to use their gift and interpret their work in light and love, which is everything an angel is made up of. Archangels can even be invoked to bring blessing, safety, and protection into our daily lives, and to assist us in getting a greater clarity about our life's purposes. My personal angel that oversees those born under a certain day is named Uriel. His name means "the light and fire of the divine" (Taylor 19). He is the guardian of the east, dawn, morning, and spri

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