until then, life was just going through the motions but not actually feeling the Emotions! But once the power was restored to me, I began to experience true emotion and a connection to myself - I began to see my true self-worth.
Modalities like massage, reflexology and Indian head massage were good places to start and looked at the physical aspects of me and helped to bring my body and energy back into a kind of balance. They helped to reduce my stress levels, even though I hadn’t felt stressed and I began to realise that I had been pushing my emotions down, rather than facing them and dealing with them, hence the disconnection.
I then began the reiki healing training and what a life changing event that was. I remember being told reiki finds you, you don't find it. I had previously been told by a lecturer at college that I should do reiki but at that point, I had no interest in it and I thought it was spooky stuff and a bit weird. However after reading an article at university a year later about a nurse that had used reiki during palliative care, it struck a chord deep inside me that I had to go and learn how to do it and then everything fell into place. A woman at university knew a reiki master who was willing to teach us and took us all through reiki training, up to master level. I recall my teacher saying ‘Remember things will change and things will happen that will surprise you, but in time it will become confirmation’.
That very night on my way home, I heard a voice clear as day in my head telling me to come off the motorway a junction early. I remember having an argument in my head, wondering where the thought had come from and why I had followed the instruction. As I proceeded to come off the motorway a junction early, on the approach to the roundabout the news on the radio came on - the junction that I would have taken had been closed due to an overturned articulated lorry and I would have had a long diversion! The angels had definitely guided me that night and from then on, my curiosity grew I wanted to know more about the angels and spirituality.
So what is Spirituality?
At the start of my journey, I would have answered something along the lines as follows:
Spirituality is about connecting with beings that have passed, angels and being offered guidance in daily life by tuning into the unique energies of a higher vibration.
We are a soul and our spirit is the energy that surrounds us and nourishes our soul. It is the god’s energy within us that is made up of many layers.
But I realised, Spirituality does not have a definitive answer as everyone is different and has a unique journey to follow.
That was then - now spirituality means so much more. Spirituality is you, the unique individuals that we all are. Being spiritual is becoming aware of you, away from the ego of the brain, working from the heart, connecting with our higher self and being completely in the now, where the past can no longer hurt us and the future is full of wonder and delight. There is no fear, only love. By being in the present moment, we instantly vibrate at a higher level and we are able to connect freely with the angels with clarity, as they are drawn to our love. Even when we begin the process of opening up, the angels know the love is there and waiting to come out in bloom to its fullest potential. By awakening the spirit within, you open up to accepting love in an unconditional capacity, love of everyone and most of all love of yourself. Every cell that creates the uniqueness that is you, with the love comes peace, joy and happiness - true happiness. True happiness comes from a state of being within, not from material possessions or the love of another.
In essence, spirituality is about unconditional love, where judgements and fear have no place to dominate our existence.
We become spiritual when we have found our true self, acceptance and bathe in the love of ourselves.
Take some time and ask yourself these questions, be completely honest with you answers as these are for you to evaluate where you are now on your life journey.
What does spirituality mean to you?
Do I have fears?
Do I recognise when to leave my fears behind?
What does love mean?
What is real love?
Have I experienced real love?
Do I judge people?
Do I hear voices in my head?
Do I follow my gut instinct?
How often has your gut instinct been correct?
So what are Angels?
Angels are heavenly beings that link our world with the spirit world. They work on the 5th plane of existence, the place of love and fear, good and bad, the plane that has high vibrational beings, gods and goddesses, angels, guardian angels, arch angels and our higher consciousness. We humans exist on the 3rd plane, a plane of illusion that creates reality.
Once you open up to working with the angels and your higher self, the messages that you get that you previously hadn’t noticed are remarkable. How often has a white feather fallen at your feet or landed beside you? Have you never wondered why it’s only white feathers!
Most birds that fly around my home or place of work are starlings, sparrows, magpies or crows (not many birds with white feathers) and why do they turn up in unexpected places and at times where you are looking for comfort and reassurance. I believe they are angels, letting us know they are there and can hear us.
There is a roundabout that I have to pass through on my way to and from work. Most times when I am at the roundabout, a white feather falls in front of the car but there are no birds flying about above for it to have fallen. It always makes me smile and feel grateful for all that I have in my life.
Angels are around us all the time and give us subtle messages like the feathers or music (when you turn the radio on at a specific song). These are just some of the ways they get your attention.
Anybody can work with the angels as they are only a thought away. Anytime you need help or encouragement, comfort or joy, then just ask them for some help. When you open up and accept the angels, it really is amazing what they can show you when you pay attention.
Ask the Angels simply by saying, Angels please help me with…………………………, thank you or Angels please guide me to…………………………………. Thank you
A friend that was new to working and communicating with the angels had a magical moment when her daughters came in from being outside playing and found a rose pink heart shaped quartz crystal, out in the cul-de-sac near a field where very few people walk. The girls gave her the crystal and this was confirmation to her the angels had provided the answer to what she was looking for at that time. This strengthened her belief in the angels. She also shared her knowledge of the angels with her children and one of her daughters asked her if she could talk to them too, “Of course” she said, “Just ask Archangel Michael to come and look after you”. As her daughter did so, she started to laugh and giggle as she could feel him tickle her ears, how amazing.
The angels are quite humorous too! Sometimes in our wee group, we can be in fits of laughter for no apparent reason! At the beginning of one meditation in particular, I remember bursting into fits of laughter. This had a knock on effect and all of us started to laugh - mainly laughing at me with my outburst - but it was good and it lightened the mood and reminded us all that we don’t need to be serious all the time.
