Graphic Accidental Art Discovery ANGEL Bird GoodLuck symbol created by Navin Joshi. is a mixed media by Navin Joshi which was uploaded on March 23rd, 2015.
Graphic Accidental Art Discovery ANGEL Bird GoodLuck symbol created by Navin Joshi.
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Graphic Accidental Art Discovery ANGEL Bird GoodLuck symbol created by Navin Joshi.
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Graphic Accidental Art Discovery ANGEL Bird GoodLuck symbol created by Navin Joshi.
an�gel
ˈānjəl/Submit
noun
plural noun: angels
1.
a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God, conventionally represented in human form with wings and a long robe.
an attendant spirit, especially a benevolent one.
synonyms: messenger of God, divine/heavenly messenger, divine being
"an angel appeared in the heavens"
in traditional Christian angelology, a being of the lowest order of the celestial hierarchy.
2.
a person of exemplary conduct or virtue.
"women were then seen as angels or whores"
synonyms: saint, paragon of virtue; More
used in similes or comparisons to refer to a person's outstanding beauty, qualities, or abilities.
used in approval when a person has been or is expected to be kind or willing to oblige.
used as a term of endearment.
3.
a person who supports a business financially, typically one who invests private capital in a small or newly established enterprise.
"the longer it takes you to get your product into the marketplace, the longer it will be until the angels get their money back"
synonyms: backer, sponsor, benefactor, fairy godmother, promoter, patron; rareMaecenas
"a financial angel"
Angels
What first pops into your mind when you think of Angels?
At a time of great danger or despair, have you felt an angelic hand lift and shelter you from your plight?
Angels are not a matter of belief but of experience.
If you are very intuitive or working to become mediumistic or open to spiritual forces, you may sometimes sense a guiding hand helping you through life. You may feel inspired by an outside force, or may have a sense of moral guidance.
The sudden thought of, "Why didn't I think of that before?", would be the result of an angel or spirit guide giving you a message.
All three major religions in the Western world, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, as well as virtually all of the world's other systems of religious belief, include celestials in their cosmologies. Their scriptures all contain references to angelic interventions.
Angels, like people, belong to families or clans. Many names have been given to them, but in the opinion of a number of angel historians, the most familiar can be arranged in three categories, or spheres, starting at the top with those closest to God, and moving down to those who are connected to the physical world.
The Sphere Of Angels
All angel writers would agree that there are many different kinds of heavenly beings that bridge the spiritual and physical realms. There are numerous opinions as to how many categories exist, what they are named, or what the functions are of each one. The system of organization most commonly followed in the Western world comes from a book that appeared in the sixth century. It was supposedly written by Dionysius the Areopagite, a disciple of Saint Paul. In it there are three categories, or spheres of angels, with three orders in each one.
The word 'angel' itself is used both as a generic term to refer to all heavenly beings, and as a specific term to refer to the members of the third sphere, those closest to the physical. So, too, the 'archangel' is often used as a generic term to refer to all the high orders of heavenly beings, although they are in fact but one of the higher orders.
THE FIRST SPHERE - angels who serve as heavenly counselors:
Seraphim
Cherubim
Thrones
THE SECOND SPHERE - angels who work as heavenly governors:
Dominions
Virtues
Powers
THE THIRD SPHERE - angels who function as heavenly messengers:
Principalities
Archangels
Angels
ANGELS
The angels that you're most familiar with are in the last order. They are the ones who are closest to humanity, the ones most concerned with human affairs. Within the category of angels, there are many different kinds, with different functions. The ones that you know best,and the ones this article is is primarily about, are the guardian angels.
Because of shifts in their functions and your consciousness, it is useful to think of these celestial beings as companion angels. As you enter a time of increased light and love on the planet, they will not need to guard you, but rather will be your guides to greater and greater consciousness.
ARCHANGELS
Beyond the angels are the beings you are used to calling the archangels. But we suggest that you call them overlighting angels, since they tend the larger arenas of human endeavor. These beings are a different family from the angels. There are many different kinds of overlighting angels in this larger family. The four you are most familiar with are Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, and Uriel.
PRINCIPALITIES
Beyond the archangels are the prinicpalities. They are the guardian angels of all large groups, from cities and nations to recent human creations such as multi- national corporations. These might more accurately now be called integrating angels. There are many of these beings involved with your planet, and one particular integrating angel who carries the pattern of a unified global order in its heart.
POWERS
The first order in the second sphere are those beings who have been known as powers. They are the bearers of the conscience of all of humanity, the keepers of your collective history. The angels of birth and death are in this category. They are able to draw down and hold the energy of the diving plan the same way trees draw down the energy of the Sun. In this way, the powers can send all of you a vision of a world spiritual network. Just as you have a heart, liver, kidneys, and other organs in your body, all of the world's religions are diferent organs in the emerging spiritual body of this planet.
VIRTUES
Beyond the powers are another group of beings, the virtues. They are of particular importance to you now because they are able to beam out massive levels of divine energy. As more groups of you learn to work with the virtues, there will be a greater infusion of spiritual energy available for your planet.
DOMINIONS
The dominions are the heavenly beings who govern the activities of all the angelic groups lower than they are. Divine bureaucrats, they also serve to integrate the spiritual worlds. Although they take their orders from God, and rarely contact individuals, their work is still connected to your reality.
THRONES
The first order in the third sphere is the thrones. They are the companion angels of the planets. At this time in your history it is important or you to be aware of the particular throne, the Earth Angel, who is guardian of your world.
CHERUBIM
Beyond the thrones are the cherubim. They are the guardians of light, and of the stars. Remote from your plane of reality, still their light touches your lives, the divine light that they filter down from Heaven.
SERAPHIM
The highest order of the highest hierarchy are the seraphim, the celestial beings said to surround the throne of God, singing the music of the spheres, and regulating the movement of the heavens as it emanates from God.
According to Abigrael, there are four orders within the heavenly hosts that particularly concern us now: angels, archangels, principalities, and thrones.
While it looks like there is a higher and lower echelon, it's more accurate to visualize all these orders in a great circle, with the "highest" and the "lowest" holding hands. For example, seraphim, who appear to be closest to the Creater, also serve the God in us.
The belief in angelic beings is of course ancient, and spans many cultures. In the West, many associate angels with Christianity, Judaism and the Bible, but references to angelic beings can be found in Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and Islam.
Even some Native American teachings include angels, and other shamanistic spiritual belief systems include interaction with birds or other winged creatures who bring guidance. Created prior to these more "recent" religions, depictions of angelic beings can be found in ancient Egyptian art, and Isis is traditionally depicted with angel wings. In all of these religious cultures, angels are believed to be messengers of God, aiding and guiding humans through life.
The word "angel" derives from the Greek "angelos" which means "messenger."
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