Post by stef on Aug 25, 2005 13:31:35 GMT
Invoking the Archangels
Sit down in a comfortable chair, close your eyes and take three deep breaths. As you exhale, say to yourself, “Relax, relax deeply.”
Concentrate on your breathing, until you feel that you are beginning to relax. Then let your energies focus on different parts or your body, telling them to relax. You can start with your head and face and go down through your neck and shoulders, arms and fingers, abdomen, then legs, until even the tips of your toes are relaxed. Or you may start by relaxing your feet and moving upwards. It makes no difference which method you prefer. The object is simply to become as relaxed as possible.
Once you feel that your entire body is relaxed, you are ready to invoke the archangels. “Invoke” means “to call upon,” usually for help or inspiration.
It is easy to invoke the archangels. You simply need to accept the fact that they are present and willing to help you.
Start by visualizing the archangel Michael standing on your right side. You can visualize him in any form or shape that you desire. If you have a mental picture of him from childhood days at Sunday school, use that, as it will be easy for you to visualize. If you have no religious background, simply envisage a beautiful angel that represents love.
It might take several minutes before you feel that archangel Michael is actually standing beside you. Do not worry about this. With practice, you will find that you can invoke him, whenever you wish, in a matter of seconds.
Once you are aware that archangel Michael is standing on your right side, invoke archangel Gabriel. Gabriel will stand on your left hand side. Gabriel is the angel who helps you overcome doublts and fears, and gives you self-esteem and increased confidence. With Gabriel on your left side you can overcome your fears and achieve anything you wish.
You should be feeling invigorated by now. On your right hand side you have Michael, the angel of love, and on your left, Gabriel, the angel who gives you confidence.
Now it is time to invoke archangel Uriel. Visualize Uriel standing directly in front of you. With Uriel in this position your thinking will become clearer, your concentration and powers of observation will increase, and you will recognize and understand the motivations and actions of others more clearly than ever before.
Finally, invoke archangel Raphael. Raphael, the angel of healing, stands directly behind you. You will be able to sense the strong healing energies as soon as Raphael arrives.
With all four archangels in position you are, in effect, surrounded by a circle of protection and power. It is a wonderful, intense, glorious feeling that you will want to recapture often. It is extremely beneficial for you in many ways. This rite provides love, confidence, clarity of mind, healing and total protection!
With the four archangels surrounding you, visualize a stream of pure, clear divine light coming down from the heavens, entering your body through your head and revitalizing every nerve, organ, muscle, and fiber of your entire body. There is so much of it that it overflows and completely surrounds you in a huge tunnel of light.
In the Jewish tradition, this light is called shekinah, the female principle of God, which is part of the spirit of life that is inside all of us.
This ritual will give you confidence when you feel the need for it, make you become aware of the incredible protection that is around you, restore your health and vitality, and grant you the ability to see and understand everything with a new sense of clarity.
The archangels will also act on your wishes. Your desires have to be pure and hurtful to no one. You may also ask the archangels to help you make contact with your guardian angel.
You may not achieve complete success the first time you invoke the archangels. You may successfully visualize one or two archangels but be unable to contact the others. You may fall asleep or be interrupted. Do not worry if you are unsuccessful for any reason. Practice makes perfect. Let go of any past failures and start completely anew the next time and opportunity arises.
You should feel comfortable with the four archangels surrounding you, and with the shekinah light enveloping you in pure love. Once you are experienced at reaching this state you will be able to open your eyes and look around. It is recommended that you do not do this until you have performed the ritual several times. This is because the beauty, serenity, purity, and dazzling, almost blinding, light of the archangels is likely to startle you and propel you back into your everyday world. Do not open your eyes at any time during this ritual until you are completely familiar with it. There is an unbelievable treat in store for you when you reach this stage.
Now it is time to thank the four archangels for coming to you and for their love, guidance and protection. It is good to address each one individually. If the situation allows, say the following (or whatever you feel is relevant) out loud. If this is not possible, then say the words in your mind.
“Thank you Michael, I’m grateful to you for coming to my aid today. Your gift of love will help me become more giving and loving in my life, and for that I am truly grateful. Thank you.”
Then wait for a response. Occasionally, you might hear words, but usually you simply feel yourself enfolded in a gentle, but strong, loving embrace.
Then continue after a few minutes. “Thank you Gabriel, I am grateful to you for coming at my request. I am often fearful, but know that with your help and protection I can do anything. Thank you for giving me confidence and strength.”
Again, wait a few more minutes for any response, then continue.
“Thank you Uriel for giving me clarity of mind. I appreciate you coming to my aid. I function best when my mind is clear and open. Thank you for your help.
Wait a few minutes for a response, then continue.
“Thank you Raphael for you powers of healing. You restore every part of my body and enable me to help restore others as well. I am very grateful. Thank you for coming to my aid today.”
Wait for a response, then continue.
“Thank you all. Today I need your help in a different way.” At this point ask the archangels for whatever it is you want. The first time you do this you will probably want to contact your guardian angel. Consequently, you will say something like this: “I have not yet met or made proper contact with my guardian angel. Please help me. I know I have a guardian angel, and although I sometimes feel the protection around me, I want to know more. Please help me meet my guardian angel.”
Once you have made your request, pause and simply become aware of yourself and the archangels. Visualize the shekinah light surrounding you all. When the time is right, this may be just a few seconds or as long as several minutes, say, “Thank you,” preferably out loud, and open your eyes. Remain confident that your request will be attended to.
You will find that you look at the world completely differently for several hours after conducting this ritual. Everything will seem richer, and you will see with a new clarity. Your relationships with others wwill be smoother, your stress levels will decrease, and you will experience a sense of quiet confidence. If you do the ritual shortly before going to bed you will enjoy the best night’s sleep you have had for ages.
You may have to perform this ritual several times before your guardian angel arrives. Of course, your guardian angel is around you all the time. However, like most people, you may not have been aware of this.
Adapted from “Spirit Guides and Angel Guardians” by Richard Webster
Sit down in a comfortable chair, close your eyes and take three deep breaths. As you exhale, say to yourself, “Relax, relax deeply.”
Concentrate on your breathing, until you feel that you are beginning to relax. Then let your energies focus on different parts or your body, telling them to relax. You can start with your head and face and go down through your neck and shoulders, arms and fingers, abdomen, then legs, until even the tips of your toes are relaxed. Or you may start by relaxing your feet and moving upwards. It makes no difference which method you prefer. The object is simply to become as relaxed as possible.
Once you feel that your entire body is relaxed, you are ready to invoke the archangels. “Invoke” means “to call upon,” usually for help or inspiration.
It is easy to invoke the archangels. You simply need to accept the fact that they are present and willing to help you.
Start by visualizing the archangel Michael standing on your right side. You can visualize him in any form or shape that you desire. If you have a mental picture of him from childhood days at Sunday school, use that, as it will be easy for you to visualize. If you have no religious background, simply envisage a beautiful angel that represents love.
It might take several minutes before you feel that archangel Michael is actually standing beside you. Do not worry about this. With practice, you will find that you can invoke him, whenever you wish, in a matter of seconds.
Once you are aware that archangel Michael is standing on your right side, invoke archangel Gabriel. Gabriel will stand on your left hand side. Gabriel is the angel who helps you overcome doublts and fears, and gives you self-esteem and increased confidence. With Gabriel on your left side you can overcome your fears and achieve anything you wish.
You should be feeling invigorated by now. On your right hand side you have Michael, the angel of love, and on your left, Gabriel, the angel who gives you confidence.
Now it is time to invoke archangel Uriel. Visualize Uriel standing directly in front of you. With Uriel in this position your thinking will become clearer, your concentration and powers of observation will increase, and you will recognize and understand the motivations and actions of others more clearly than ever before.
Finally, invoke archangel Raphael. Raphael, the angel of healing, stands directly behind you. You will be able to sense the strong healing energies as soon as Raphael arrives.
With all four archangels in position you are, in effect, surrounded by a circle of protection and power. It is a wonderful, intense, glorious feeling that you will want to recapture often. It is extremely beneficial for you in many ways. This rite provides love, confidence, clarity of mind, healing and total protection!
With the four archangels surrounding you, visualize a stream of pure, clear divine light coming down from the heavens, entering your body through your head and revitalizing every nerve, organ, muscle, and fiber of your entire body. There is so much of it that it overflows and completely surrounds you in a huge tunnel of light.
In the Jewish tradition, this light is called shekinah, the female principle of God, which is part of the spirit of life that is inside all of us.
This ritual will give you confidence when you feel the need for it, make you become aware of the incredible protection that is around you, restore your health and vitality, and grant you the ability to see and understand everything with a new sense of clarity.
The archangels will also act on your wishes. Your desires have to be pure and hurtful to no one. You may also ask the archangels to help you make contact with your guardian angel.
You may not achieve complete success the first time you invoke the archangels. You may successfully visualize one or two archangels but be unable to contact the others. You may fall asleep or be interrupted. Do not worry if you are unsuccessful for any reason. Practice makes perfect. Let go of any past failures and start completely anew the next time and opportunity arises.
You should feel comfortable with the four archangels surrounding you, and with the shekinah light enveloping you in pure love. Once you are experienced at reaching this state you will be able to open your eyes and look around. It is recommended that you do not do this until you have performed the ritual several times. This is because the beauty, serenity, purity, and dazzling, almost blinding, light of the archangels is likely to startle you and propel you back into your everyday world. Do not open your eyes at any time during this ritual until you are completely familiar with it. There is an unbelievable treat in store for you when you reach this stage.
Now it is time to thank the four archangels for coming to you and for their love, guidance and protection. It is good to address each one individually. If the situation allows, say the following (or whatever you feel is relevant) out loud. If this is not possible, then say the words in your mind.
“Thank you Michael, I’m grateful to you for coming to my aid today. Your gift of love will help me become more giving and loving in my life, and for that I am truly grateful. Thank you.”
Then wait for a response. Occasionally, you might hear words, but usually you simply feel yourself enfolded in a gentle, but strong, loving embrace.
Then continue after a few minutes. “Thank you Gabriel, I am grateful to you for coming at my request. I am often fearful, but know that with your help and protection I can do anything. Thank you for giving me confidence and strength.”
Again, wait a few more minutes for any response, then continue.
“Thank you Uriel for giving me clarity of mind. I appreciate you coming to my aid. I function best when my mind is clear and open. Thank you for your help.
Wait a few minutes for a response, then continue.
“Thank you Raphael for you powers of healing. You restore every part of my body and enable me to help restore others as well. I am very grateful. Thank you for coming to my aid today.”
Wait for a response, then continue.
“Thank you all. Today I need your help in a different way.” At this point ask the archangels for whatever it is you want. The first time you do this you will probably want to contact your guardian angel. Consequently, you will say something like this: “I have not yet met or made proper contact with my guardian angel. Please help me. I know I have a guardian angel, and although I sometimes feel the protection around me, I want to know more. Please help me meet my guardian angel.”
Once you have made your request, pause and simply become aware of yourself and the archangels. Visualize the shekinah light surrounding you all. When the time is right, this may be just a few seconds or as long as several minutes, say, “Thank you,” preferably out loud, and open your eyes. Remain confident that your request will be attended to.
You will find that you look at the world completely differently for several hours after conducting this ritual. Everything will seem richer, and you will see with a new clarity. Your relationships with others wwill be smoother, your stress levels will decrease, and you will experience a sense of quiet confidence. If you do the ritual shortly before going to bed you will enjoy the best night’s sleep you have had for ages.
You may have to perform this ritual several times before your guardian angel arrives. Of course, your guardian angel is around you all the time. However, like most people, you may not have been aware of this.
Adapted from “Spirit Guides and Angel Guardians” by Richard Webster
