Have you ever been driving on a road
during a storm and felt your tire leave the pavement, only to have the car
suddenly move back onto the road without you moving the steering wheel at all,
as if something or someone had nudged the vehicle back into the appropriate
path? Or, have you been walking into a room, only to find that you suddenly
cannot move because it feels as if something or someone is holding you
motionless, and then have something fall right where you would have been if you
had kept walking, and that surely would have hit you if you had taken even one
more step? Well, congratulations, you have just felt the influence of your
Guardian Angel.
We of Children of Father God and Mother Earth believe adamantly in these spirits
that influence our lives and protect us from harm. We believe that there are
different kinds of these spirits, which have been given different names in many
cultures over the centuries. The first kind, and probably the most numerous, is
what are thought of by many as the Nature Spirits. These have been called
Elves, Fairies, Gnomes, Dwarves, Sprites, and many other names, but they are
basically spirits that care for the natural world. In these times, these
spirits are usually relegated to parks and places where the trees and animals
that they love are inclined to be. They love running water, music, and bright
colors, and it is possible to lure them into visiting a yard if these things
are put out for them. They are a mysterious race, and will probably never be
fully understood by humans.
However,
the spirits that we are in communication with throughout our lives are those
that have, for whatever reason, been put in charge of us humans and our
well-being. Every human on Earth has at least one of these spirits attached to
them at birth, but, on any given occasion, may have many others following them
around as well, depending on the circumstances and situations in their lives.
Being spirits, without any physical substance, these beings can be large or
small, but they have immense power. This power becomes obvious particularly at
times when the individual they care for is in danger. We have all heard the
stories of the person who walked away from a car that rolled down a
mountainside, or the family that survived the tornado unscathed while
sheltering in only a bathtub. People talk of the Angels protecting them, and
they are correct. When a person is in danger, and their Angel knows this, they
are able to instantaneously enlist help from other spirits to protect their
charge. Of course, even though they are powerful, guardians are not omnipotent,
and there will be times when no amount of protection will be adequate to save a
human from danger. This is something that we must accept.
Guardians
have been called Spirit Guides by many American Indian cultures, due to the
fact that, through meditation and practice, the shamans of those cultures have
learned to talk to their guardians and enlisted their aid in exploration of the
spiritual realms. However, guardians mostly are just content to guide us,
protecting and comforting us as needed. Unfortunately, some of them have become
depressed and despondent because of the horrible things that some of us humans
do, but the majority still try to reach and aid their charges. Given enough
time and patience, all of us can learn to hear our Angels speak to us. That is
what is meant by the Inner Voice that you hear religions speak of so much. The
Still, Small Voice that guides you to do the right thing, to steer away from
danger, and to go where you need to be, is none other than your Guardian Angel.
And, the more you listen, the better you will hear the promptings.
We
believe that these spirits deserve our gratitude and respect. We honor them as
we honor the Earth and its diversity, with full reverence and sincere devotion.
So we say, “We believe God sends Angels to Earth to guide and protect His
children.”
