Who are our Guardian Angels?

Our Guardian Angels are spirits who protect usnumber of ways, not only by writing, but also in
and pass on messages from higher spiritualyour thoughts or verbally. Sometimes you can
authorities such as Archangels. The word angelfeel the presence of your Guardian Angel and no
comes from the Hebrew word 'aggelos' meaningwords are necessary. You can luxuriate in the
'one sent' or 'messenger'. Although recognised byenergy of your Angel, simply by feeling your
many religions including Paganism, Islam andfriend near you. All that is required is a blank mind,
Christianity, Angels exist outside of religion andan open heart and your devotion. If you wish to
take care of the Earth, animals and all peoplecommunicate with your Guardian Angel, you must
regardless of their beliefs, there are evenput in the effort as you would with any
Guardian Angels assigned to particular countries.relationship.
These Angels also act intermediaries between usNevertheless even if you completely ignore your
between us and God and the Catholic Church hasAngel, you will not be left unattended. St. Jerome
a special day for celebrating Guardian Angelssaid "how great the dignity of the soul, since each
which is generally October 2 (Feast of Guardianone has from his birth an angel commissioned to
Angels), although in Germany and some otherguard him". Your Guardian Angel will guard you in
places it is the 1st Sunday in September. This is athis life and will remain with you, even after death.
great day to communicate with your GuardianYour Guardian Angel is ALWAYS with you, in
Angel by doing a special ritual in honour andevery sorrow and happiness.
celebration of your Personal Angel.The following is one of many prayers to a
Burn incense and candles, get yourself into aGuardian Angel, though if you want to you can
meditative mood and write to your Angel givingmake up your own words to express your desire
gratitude for his or her presence (whicheverto communicate with your Guardian. Say this
gender you feel is appropriate). In reality, theseregularly and expect an answer!
sentient beings have no gender, although mostlyA Traditional Prayer to Your Guardian Angel
they appear to us as either male or female inAngel of God, my guardian dearto whom God's
order to communicate a particular expression oflove commits me here.
energy to us. They may appear as female toEver this day/night be at my sideto light and
communicate nurturance for example or male toguard, to rule and guide.
communicate strength and protection.Amen.
You can communicate with your Angel in a