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Friday February 5, 2010

Fearless Fridays: how can angels help

How often do you experience fear on a daily basis? Realistically, how can angels help you deal with fear?

I still remember my first day of school. I was so excited about learning and looking forward to having a new adventure. I remember my mom walking me to school, holding my hand. I knew I was safe and walked into that classroom with my head held high. I was so happy about being in school I smiled as my mom left. Most of the other children were crying and I remember the teacher asking me why I wasn't crying too. In hindsight I wasn't crying because I felt safe and viewed school as a big adventure.

Thursday February 4, 2010

Angels, candles and prayer

Thumbnail image for candle in hand.jpgI love the gentle flicker of candle light. Even though I wasn't raised Catholic I have always loved going into old churches and Cathedrals to light a candle. Often when I want to pray I will light a candle on my altar first. When someone is going through a tough time and they ask me to pray for them I will light a candle as I say my prayer and then allow the candle to burn out on its own.

Angels are often pictured with a gentle candle like glow around them.  When I think of their loving touch in my life I certainly think of the warmth of candles. I find lighting a candle a wonderfu lway to call upon the angels.

Monday February 1, 2010

Oscar the cat: a loving angel of death

Scientist Dr. David Dosa wrote a book entitled "Making Rounds With Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat." Oscar is a resident of a nursing home who has the uncanny ability to know when someone is about to die and curls up next to them as they pass over. Oscar brought comfort to the families because they knew their loved ones wouldn't die alone.

If a cat is there to comfort a person as they pass over imagine how quickly the angels appear!

Monday January 25, 2010

Angels come in all shapes

Kayla Kammrad, 22, spent the last four months in the hospital battling H1N1 flu. At one point the doctors told her mother it was time to take her off life support but instead she prayed and asked God for to send her daughter an angel. Shortly after that a young man came into the room and introduced himself as Bobby Angel.

Kayla is home from the hospital now slowly regaining her health. Did Bobby Angel make a difference? Who is to say but a woman the doctors had almost given up on is now home with her two sons. You can read the whole story here.

Monday January 25, 2010

Legion - angel the movie?

I have read lots of reviews about the latest angel movie Legion and almost all of the reviewers seem to agree the movie just doesn't quite make the grade. I saw some trailers and I know none of them made me want to go see it. I'd love to hear what your opinion was if you did go to see it.

Somehow a grandmother demon and machine gun carrying angels just don't do much for me. I must admit I enjoyed the movie Avatar but I was also disappointed that once again the solution was violence. The movie was beautiful and touching but when will we realize there are other solutions?



Wednesday January 20, 2010

Wordless Wednesday: prayer and meditation

This may sound a bit odd but allow yourself to hear the images, feel the colors and taste the feelings the images evoke. Playing with your senses in a new way often allows you to connect with your spirit and all of divinity in an more expansive manner.

Friday January 8, 2010

Fearless Friday: replacing fear with love

When we open the front door at night the light rushes out and dispels the darkness. Love can do the same thing to fear if we let it.

Thursday January 7, 2010

A dog named Angel

In British Columbia a Golden Retriever named Angel save an 11 year old boy from a cougar attack.

Tuesday January 5, 2010

Stop in the name of love

"Stop in the name of love, before you break my heart." Lately I have been really aware of how much our world could change if more of us chose love on a regular basis instead of judgment and fear.

Monday January 4, 2010

Angels and demons

This weekend I watched the movie Angels and Demons. This weekend I watched the movie Angels and Demons.

Tuesday December 29, 2009

7 steps to successful New Years Resolutions

As promised here are 7 steps that will assist you in creating what you want when you want it! Get your New Years resolutions ready and know you will succeed.

Monday December 28, 2009

Ordinary angels: real people making a difference

Here are a few articles I found about people that could easily be called angels. I enjoyed reading them so I thought I would share them with you.

Friday December 25, 2009

A letter from God

Merry Christmas! On this Christmas Day 2009 I am forwarding you a letter from God

Friday December 18, 2009

Fearless Fridays: angels and fear

As a little girl I remember wondering if angels ever were afraid. My mom assured me they always felt safe so I wanted to be an angel.

Tuesday December 15, 2009

Angels for the holidays

I went through my angel book and found some angels that will help you enjoy the holidays more thoroughly, no matter how you feel about this time of year. I think of angels as old friends so I'd like to introduce you to a few friends that may be new to you.

Sunday December 13, 2009

A journey of healing

I recently released a new meditation CD done in collaboration with an incredible composer Devakant. He actually composed the music specifically for each meditation. To say the CD is awesome would be an incredible understatement.

Friday December 11, 2009

Fearless Fridays: faith

As I thought about my Fearless Fridays post I was reminded that faith really can erase all of our fears. As one of my mentors reminded me one day years ago, angels either are or they aren't

Thursday December 10, 2009

7 Ways to overcome depression

Over the next few weeks I will be writing a series of posts to help put joy back in the holiday season, relieve stress and just help everyone have an angel filled, magical holiday season.

Tuesday December 8, 2009

Depression and the holidays

Depression and the holidays often go hand and hand for some people. Joy to the world seems allusive at best so how can angels help?

Thursday December 3, 2009

Random acts of kindness: a great way to relieve stress

Actually the most effective ways to avoid holiday stress is to change your thinking and the way you feel about life. The best way I have ever found to do that is by committing random acts of kindness.

Wednesday December 2, 2009

Wordless Wedesday: Spirit orbs in photos

I am still amazed by images of spirit orbs. Some of my Lithuanian friends have been kind enough to send me more images.

Monday November 30, 2009

Doves, the holy spirit and angels

Great ideas come into the world quietly as doves. Perhaps then, if we listen attentively, we shall hear among the uproar of empires and nations a faint fluttering of wings, the gentle stirrings of life and hope.

Tuesday November 24, 2009

Thanksgiving 2009: history and a prayer

Here in the US we are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving 2009. I offer you a short prayer and some interesting facts about Thanksgiving.

Friday November 20, 2009

Fearless Fridays: what's your greatest fear?

Aloha,I was quite amazed when I was doing research about the top ten fears. They were: long words (that being first really amazed me), flying, clowns, heights, death, being alone, the dark, public speaking, commitment and intimacy. Of course, no...

Thursday November 19, 2009

The divine inner child

When I first moved to Hawaii I held classes on healing the inner child. Interestingly enough 20 years later when I was asked to speak at a The Center for Spiritual Living in Waikoloa I decided to speak about the divine inner child. Funny how things come full circle.

Thursday November 19, 2009

Acts of compassion: Amma the hugging saint

Recently I was introduced to Amma the hugging saint. I was deeply moved by the love she shows. She will spend up to 22 hours a day hugging and blessing people, an amazing act in and of itself.

Friday November 13, 2009

Fearless Fridays: fear of flying

I had no idea they had all sorts of names for fear of flying including aerophobia, aviatophobia, aviophobia or pteromerhanophobia. Oddly enough I overcame my fear by being in a commercial plane that almost crashed.

Thursday November 12, 2009

Angels only have one answer: love

Aloha,Years ago I realized that no matter what the question love is always the answer and no matter what sort of problem we are having if we respond with love the results are far superior. Angels only have one response...

Tuesday November 10, 2009

Men who stare at goats

What does the movie, "Men Who Stare at Goats" have to do with working with angels? Let me tell you a story and then you'll see the connection.

Friday November 6, 2009

Fearless Fridays: following your bliss

Fear stops us from doing a lot of things that brings us happiness and joy but there are some simple things you can do to free yourself from fear.

Tuesday November 3, 2009

Twilight Barbie, Angel Valley sweat lodge - some thoughts

My mind is swimming with thoughts today, instead of a gentle trickle it feel more like a flood driven raging river and I have learned over the years that's a good thing.

Sunday November 1, 2009

All Saints Day

I found the saints absolutely fascinating. I used to mistakenly think saints were about suffering and martyrdom when in fact they were amazing men and women who had managed to profoundly connect to the divine.

Tuesday October 27, 2009

A money box, the economy and angels

Do the current economic conditions worry you? In this post I am going to show you how to change your beliefs and your experience with money, the economy and the source of your income.

Monday October 26, 2009

Making an angel box

Directions for making a simple angel box that can change your life.

Monday October 19, 2009

Living from your heart

Our minds are a magnificent tool. They were just never meant to be in control. When our spirit is in control, we begin to experience a reality that is free of fear and limitation.

Monday October 12, 2009

The Words Behind the Words

When my mother was a young girl, she wanted to be a poet. Her teacher made fun of her poetry and my mom believed her. Based on her teacher’s opinion, my mother gave up her dream.

Wednesday October 7, 2009

Wordless Wednesday: angel sightings

Here is a whole series of angel photos for you to meditate on this week. I hope you enjoy!!

Tuesday October 6, 2009

Angel blessings

Since I began to consciously work with angles my life has changed in so many ways, all of them elegantly gracious, easy, gentle, loving and kind. I had angels lurking in every corner of my house before I finally woke up and started actively working with them.

Thursday October 1, 2009

The angel diet

The more we stay connected and grounded within the angelic realms the more magical and blissful our life can become. If you take these steps everyday for the next 21 days your life will change in ways you couldn't even imagine.

Tuesday September 29, 2009

Ministering angels

Ministering angels are created each morning to bring gratitude, comfort and joy into the universe and are reabsorbed into the divine ethers every evening. These angels minister to any being in need of divine assistance.

Monday September 28, 2009

Love, connecting with angels and laughter

People often ask me how to connect with angels so I thought I would share the story of my birthday hike and how the angles let me know they were there.

Wednesday September 23, 2009

Wordless Wednesday: angel images

It is time to tune into some images again and let go of your mind and connect with the divine you. It is time to tune into some images again and let go of your mind and connect with the divine you. This week I am sharing two images of angels from Beliefnet’s social networking site

Tuesday September 22, 2009

Three little angels

A woman heard a knock on her door late one night. When she opened the door there were three glorious angles standing before her.

Monday September 21, 2009

The Angel Museum

The Angel Museum in Beloit, Wisconsin is having a big event on Monday October 11th as part of Angel Awareness Day.

Thursday September 17, 2009

Angels, a view of heaven and our thoughts

Aloha, Today I received an email from someone who had a direct experience of the divine. She had literally seen heaven and felt the unconditional love of the .angelic realms. She was writing to me because she was in tremendous...

Tuesday September 15, 2009

Angels, passion, and purpose

Are you living the life of your dreams? If you aren't chances are it is because you've settled into the familiar world created by your beliefs.

Friday September 11, 2009

Fearless Friday: September 11

Aloha,I began writing my post for today about Hinduism and then noticed the date, September 11th.  I still vividly remember waking up that day and checking my e-mails. For some reason, my e-mail program had developed a quirk; it would...

Thursday September 10, 2009

Be an angel exchange

The other day I talked about the power and the gift of being of service. Perhaps you could create a 'be an angel exchange' within your own group of friends.

Tuesday September 8, 2009

How could God let this happen?

When a child dies or someone is murdered they ask why God let it happen. Personally, I don't believe God causes suffering. God only creates perfection, love, peace and joy.

Monday September 7, 2009

Angel songs and nightmares

This morning I wake up dreaming about my father's last few breaths and feeling myself dying, a pretty nightmarish experience. As I woke up I heard the lyrics "Hark the herald angels singing" which was very comforting.

Thursday September 3, 2009

Angelic affirmations

Affirmations are a very powerful way to change both our thinking and the circumstances in our life.

Sunday August 30, 2009

An angel-filled new day

As I watch the dawn I am once again reminded that each day is a new beginning, a story yet to be written and I can write anything I want on the pages that follow. I say a prayer and ask to be guided so that all my thoughts and actions are loving.

Thursday August 27, 2009

You're never alone

By being surrounded by the presence of angels helps us remember we are never alone.

Monday August 24, 2009

I am off to Lithuania

I am off to Lithuania for the month. I absolutely love going there and have fallen in love with the country and the people.

Saturday August 22, 2009

Today is "Be an angel day"

Today is your chance to be someone's angel by committing an act of random kindness! August 22 has been the official Be an Angel holiday since 1993.

Thursday August 20, 2009

Be an angel week: why do angels attract you

Why are people attracted to angels? Let us count the ways.

Tuesday August 18, 2009

Be an angel week: 7 ways to be an angel

used to have a bumper sticker that said, "Commit random acts of kindness and senseless beauty." Here is a list of 7 ways to be someone's angel.

Monday August 17, 2009

Be an angel week: give the gift of life

Be an angel and help me give people the gift of clean water. We take fresh water for granted. We open the tap and there it is, but in so many places on this planet clean water is a luxury.

Friday August 14, 2009

Be an angel week: faith always looks up

Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, But faith looks up. Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly and trust in our Creator who loves us all.

Thursday August 13, 2009

Talking with the angels - part 2

Everyone has the ability to talk with angels, we just spend a lot of time affirming we can't and believing it! Learn how to talk with the angels yourself.

Tuesday August 11, 2009

Talking with the angels

Belief in angels can have a profound influence on a person's life. Developing one's ability to talk to angels can really make a difference.

Thursday August 6, 2009

A basket of hope

Placing a basket by your front door and affirming only love dwells here can help you create a refuge from fear and worry as well as helping you transform your life.

Tuesday August 4, 2009

Making an angel your best friend

Make an angel your best friend. Spend a bit of time making Archangel Jophiel your best friend and watch your life transform!

Monday July 27, 2009

An Angel box

How a simple angel box can help you vastly improve the quality of your life.

Sunday July 26, 2009

Sweet Sunday

Where do you find god? Susan talks about sharing that profound feeling of the presence of God in our lives and tells the story of her Hawaiian teachers grandfather's experience of a Sunday God.

Tuesday July 14, 2009

We see what we believe

Aloha everyone,It is amazing how powerful what we say ourselves and how much the words we speak to ourselves matter. I remember hearing a joke about a man who found himself stranded on his roof during a flood. He was...

Monday July 13, 2009

Monday

Aloha everyone, I have always been fascinated by words. I didn't know what I wanted to write about today, so I looked up the word Monday and found out all sorts of interesting things. I was thinking about writing on a...

Saturday July 11, 2009

Sounds of silence

Aloha everyone, Hope you are having a great weekend! I just thought I'd share one of my favorite songs, With love and aloha, Susan...

Thursday July 9, 2009

A sacred image

Aloha everyone, A friend of mine e-mailed me this image as part of a chain letter. I have always disliked chain letters with their veiled threat that if you fail to pass them on, something bad will happen, but if...

Monday July 6, 2009

What angels have taught me

Aloha everyone, As I thought about writing this post, I began thinking about how my life has changed since I began working with angels. I like playing with words, so I decided to try making an acronym from the word...

Thursday July 2, 2009

What are your favorite angel movies?

Aloha everyone,When I think of movies about angels I always think of John Travolta as Michael. The line I remember best is, "I'm not that kind of angel." I loved the scene where he fought with the bull and saved...

Tuesday June 30, 2009

Prayer and meditation

Aloha everyone,Words really do have power. When I type the words aloha everyone, I really do send love to each and every one of you who read those words. I just thought I would take a moment to remind you...

Monday June 29, 2009

Monday Monday

Aloha everyone,I loved the song "Monday Monday" by the Mamas and the Papas. The sense that we never really know what is going to happen next really struck a cord with me when I first heard it, and whenever anything...

Sunday June 28, 2009

Silent Sunday

Aloha everyone,Ever since the death of my dad, I have had more questions than answers deep in my soul. When that happens, I know it is time for more prayer and meditation. I thought I would share with you some...

Saturday June 27, 2009

Ah, it's the weekend and summer reading

Aloha everyone, This morning I woke up and felt relaxed, totally relaxed for the first time in a long time. I hadn't realized how stressful caring for my dad had been. Of course, waking up with the sound of the...

Tuesday June 23, 2009

Grief, Father's Day, angels and moving on

Aloha everyone, As you probably know my dad died last Tuesday. It amazes me how fast a week can pass. Last week this time I was sitting by my dad's side reading him stories knowing he was about to release...

Friday June 19, 2009

Fearless Fridays

Aloha everyone,The third Friday each month, I will share stories of real-life guardian angels.One of the most profound questions I ever answered for myself was, "Is this a safe universe or a hostile one?" For many years, I believed...

Tuesday June 9, 2009

Angels as co-creators

Aloha Everyone, When I first began working with angels, I thought of them as beings of light that were somehow more powerful, bigger, and smarter than me. I now realize that conceptualization of angels was really just a projection of...

Monday June 8, 2009

Allowing yourself to be 'Touched by an Angel'

Aloha Everyone, I used to love the TV show "Touched by an Angel." When the angels would reveal themselves and talk about god's love, I would often get teary eyed. Many of my readers have expressed the desire to meet...

Monday June 1, 2009

Introducing one of my favorite angels

Aloha Everyone, I was pondering what to post about when one of my favorite angels came to mind: Bath Kol.  I was thinking of the question, "What do angels look like?," when she came to mind. She is known as...

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About Angels on Your Shoulder

Susan Gregg is the author of eight books including the award-winning "Mastering the Toltec Way" and "The Encyclopedia of Angels, Spirit Guides and Ascended Masters." She has been exploring spirituality since the early 1970s and completed an apprenticeship with Don Miguel Ruiz. Her greatest passion is showing others how they can be happy and this passion has resulted in her "Food for the Soul" podcast.

Currently, she lives on the Big Island of Hawaii where she is an avid gardener, hiker, and writer. She often spends time playing with the four-legged friends she's rescued or swimming with the wild sea turtles and dolphins.

About the Art

The angel image in the header art above and the Pele image below are from Susan's book, "The Encyclopedia of Angels, Spirit Guides and Ascended Masters." The images are used with permission from Fair Winds Press.


About Pele
Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of the volcano as well as the goddess of transformation, passion, vitality and creation. Pele is a powerful force on the Hawaiian islands. Shortly after I moved to Hawaii, a friend suggested I have my property blessed. I asked Pele if I could live and work on her land. She graciously agreed, so I always take time to thank her and ask for her blessing in my endeavors.

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