Doubters often ask, "If
guardian angels are all around us, how come I never see mine or hear the advice
it gives?" Dawn C. Athay says anyone can learn to see and hear their
guardian angel, and tells us how.
I
have always believed in
guardian angels. After my son was born two years ago, I felt a newfound
interest in spirituality, and I began trying to communicate with my guardian
angel. I tried prayer, and even a Ouija board, all to no avail. Then I learned
about Erica Chopich.
Chopich, a Los
Angeles-based counselor, can see, hear, and talk to angels wherever she goes.
With just a little practice, her methods can work for anyone who wants to
contact the benevolent spirits that guide and protect all of us.
Chopich has seen angels
since she was a child. She was taught, however, that her gift was shameful—so
she blocked the angels out for 3.5 years. One day, however, her angel appeared
to her and told her she must use her ability to help other people. At first she
refused. As a doctor of psychology, she said, "I didn't want anybody to
think I was nuts." But the angels were relentless. She saw them in
shopping malls. She saw them in her sleep. She saw them everywhere. Finally she
agreed to do readings for people.
Chopich explained that
angels, or "master teachers," as she calls them, are really white
light or colored energy. They often take human form, however, so that we can
identify with them.
Everyone has a guardian angel who watches
over them exclusively, Chopich said. There may be other spirits around us at
times, checking on us or helping us, but our guardian angels never leave our
side.
Chopich told me quite a bit
about angels: Their love for us is divine, so pure that it's hard for us humans
to understand, she said. We are the most important thing to them. We could
never make them angry. We could never disappoint them. They never judge us.
They just love us and try to steer us to the best path.
Every day of our lives, our
angels try to put us in situations that will help us. They may put somebody to
meet in our path. They might try to steer us to the right books or television
shows. They even try to protect us from dangerous people and dangerous
circumstances.
Our angels know us inside
and out. They know our every thought, and they know what problems we have. They
help us with family or work, and some times they delight us with good news to
come. They are wise, and they have an answer for every question.
Sometimes, however, they
won't answer our questions. That's because we are all students, here on this
Earth to learn. Dealing with tough situations helps us grow—and growth is
sometimes painful. Sometimes our angels will even test us to see if we have
learned from experience.
Our
Angels Protect Us
When I first met Chopich,
she saw my angel right away, She described him to me: His name is "Michael,"
and he is very striking to look at. She said he is tall, thin, and powerful
looking, with twinkling blue eyes and a quick smile, and full, dark,
shoulder-length hair, with just enough grey to make him look very
distinguished. He looks about 50 years old, she said.
I couldn't hear or see Michael. But Chopich
did. She asked me if my right side was warmer than my left, because Michael was
hovering there and stroking my hair. I was disappointed that I could not feel
his presence, but she told me that in the future I would be able to, if I began
working with him.
Michael was thrilled at the
chance to talk with us. In fact, when she first made contact with him, Chopich
had to tell him to slow down. Most angels, she said, are so happy to talk to
her that they give her more information than she can take in at once.
Michael described some of
the ways he had protected me during my lifetime. In return, I told Michael that
once, when I tripped and broke my leg, it felt like somebody had pushed me.
Michael admitted that he had pushed me, but he said that his push actually kept
me from dislocating my hip, which would have been far more serious. I was
thrilled to think that I had actually felt my guardian angel.
My husband, a construction
worker, also had a reading with Chopich. He asked if his angel, named Daniel,
had ever saved him from harm. Daniel laughed and said that he had saved him
many, many times, especially at work.
Daniel said, "Remember
that day at work when you dropped a tool, but nobody got hurt? That was me."
My husband vividly remembered that day. He had dropped a heavy tool from a high
ladder and he had jumped down to see if anyone was hurt, apologizing profusely
because the tool could have killed anyone it had struck.
Daniel also described the
day my husband and I installed new tiles on our roof. It had just started to
rain when I looked up and saw my husband slip. I couldn't grab him—I could only
scream as he slid down the roof. Just before he plunged off the edge, his fall
stopped. There was nothing to stop him. He just stopped. The angel, Daniel,
said he had stuck his leg out to stop him.
How
to See Your Angel
Chopich said that with
practice most of us can learn to see and hear our angels.
Chopich said we hear from our angels often,
but we just don't realize it. Angels are very subtle. Often they will put
inspirational ideas in our heads. When we accept their guidance, they're happy.
Angels are sad only when we
lose our faith in God, or somehow feel unworthy of God's love. During those
times, our guardian angels can be a wonderful bridge to God. Each time we pray,
our angels pray with us. Our angels constantly encourage us to develop
spiritually.
We need to think of
guardian angels as our best friends, Chopich said. That includes talking to our
angels every day.
Don't try too hard, she
said. It's not like praying, for when you pray you close your eyes,
concentrate, and send energy to God. If you want to talk to your angel,
however, the key is in not trying at all. Keep it light. Praying is energy, but
communicating with your angel is frequency. There is a difference. If you try
too hard to connect with your angel, your frequency will drop like a rock.
You want to raise your
frequency. Your angel will lower his or her frequency so the two of you can
connect and communicate. If you raise your frequency even higher, perhaps you
can see your angel.
Pick a time of the day when
you feel your best. Try to think about your angel while doing little things
around the house, like washing dishes, dusting, or mowing the lawn. Keep your
thoughts light, almost like a butterfly. Keep your eyes open, because if you
close them your frequency will drop. Think of your contact as being like a
daydream.
You may start to hear a
voice, or feel your angel's presence. You may begin to pick up the ideas your
angel puts in your mind. It is all very subtle, but start to listen and
eventually you will hear.
