Aloha,
Today is the day to celebrate all saints, known and unknown. I wasn't raised Catholic so I knew very little about saints until I wrote my book Encyclopedia of Angels, Spirit Guides and Ascended Masters. 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.
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The power of prayer and angels
Aloha,
A friend of mine sent me a chain e-mail that said if you passed it along, your wish would come true. It contained a beautiful prayer that got me thinking about angels and the power of prayer. When I look at the world today, what I see is a hunger, a hunger that can only be filled with a deep and profound connection to our spirit.
Last night, I had an amazing dream in which I was talking to some people about the power of grace. Grace wasn't something I had thought a whole lot about, but after the dream, I felt very loved and curious. Then, today, my friend sent me this prayer.
A friend of mine sent me a chain e-mail that said if you passed it along, your wish would come true. It contained a beautiful prayer that got me thinking about angels and the power of prayer. When I look at the world today, what I see is a hunger, a hunger that can only be filled with a deep and profound connection to our spirit.
Last night, I had an amazing dream in which I was talking to some people about the power of grace. Grace wasn't something I had thought a whole lot about, but after the dream, I felt very loved and curious. Then, today, my friend sent me this prayer.
Thursday October 15, 2009
Angel Tree Program
Aloha,
Many years ago, I went to the mall around Christmas and there was an angel tree. I picked off several angels and bought shoes for a family. It felt good to know I was helping a family, and the tiny sneakers were so cute!
I just noticed that the Salvation Army is starting to take applications from families in need for this coming holiday season. No matter how much money we have or don't have, we can take time to be someone's angel.
Many years ago, I went to the mall around Christmas and there was an angel tree. I picked off several angels and bought shoes for a family. It felt good to know I was helping a family, and the tiny sneakers were so cute!
I just noticed that the Salvation Army is starting to take applications from families in need for this coming holiday season. No matter how much money we have or don't have, we can take time to be someone's angel.
Monday October 12, 2009
The Words Behind the Words
Aloha,
Here is an article I wrote a few years ago. It is one of my most requested articles, and I thought you might enjoy it!
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. Each time I got my report card, my mother would be furious that I had once again flunked English. One day, she gave me a thesaurus and I began to explore the meanings of words. Sometime later, I was writing a story about a village and found the word "quaint." I can still remember the big red circle the teacher put around that word with her comment - "great word!"
I don't think I ever told my mother I loved words, and she died before I began writing. Today I am a wordsmith - I love words and have found great freedom through my writing. I achieved that freedom by giving myself permission to change my definitions of words like responsibility and fault, love and intimacy (I now think of it as 'into me see"), and by breaking all the unspoken agreements I had with my parents, my friends, and society as a whole.
Tuesday October 6, 2009
Categories: Angels, Communicating with Angels, Conscious Creation, Happiness, Joy, Magical Life, Prayers
Angel blessings
Aloha,
Long before I had any conscious interest in working with angels, people kept giving me angel figurines. I had angels lurking in every corner of my house before I finally woke up and started actively working with them. Thank goodness angels have a lot of patience. Now I look back and laugh.
Since I began to consciously work with angels, my life has changed in so many ways, all of them elegantly gracious, easy, gentle, loving, and kind. Far different than the results I had in my life when I was doing it my way!
Long before I had any conscious interest in working with angels, people kept giving me angel figurines. I had angels lurking in every corner of my house before I finally woke up and started actively working with them. Thank goodness angels have a lot of patience. Now I look back and laugh.
Since I began to consciously work with angels, my life has changed in so many ways, all of them elegantly gracious, easy, gentle, loving, and kind. Far different than the results I had in my life when I was doing it my way!
Monday September 28, 2009
Categories: Angels, Communicating with Angels, Happiness, Hawaii, Joy, Kindness, Love, Magical Life, Spiritual Guidance
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.
Thursday September 24, 2009
Heaven on earth
Here is a teaching story I wrote years ago. The Grandmother and the children sat at the edge of a large stand of tall pine trees. She looked out over the land.
Tuesday September 8, 2009
Categories: Angels, Beliefs, Communicating with Angels, Conscious Creation, Happiness, Joy, Kindness, Love, Magical Life
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.
Thursday September 3, 2009
Categories: Angels, Communicating with Angels, Conscious Creation, Happiness, Joy, Kindness, Love, Magical Life, Meditation, Prayers, Spirit Guides, Spiritual Guidance
Angelic affirmations
Affirmations are a very powerful way to change both our thinking and the circumstances in our life.
Wednesday September 2, 2009
Wordless Wednesday: Lithuania
Travel certainly gives us the opportunity to step out of all of our habits and routines. Lithuania is an incredibly magic and wonderful land. Here are some of my favorite images.
Tuesday September 1, 2009
7 Reasons to be grateful
Gratitude has the ability to return us to that childlike nature where we are amazed and excited by all of life and are connected to God in a concrete and constructive manner.
Sunday August 30, 2009
Categories: Abundance, Angels, Communicating with Angels, Happiness, Joy, Kindness, Love, Pets, Spiritual Guidance
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.
Tuesday August 25, 2009
The gift of giving
When we give without any thought to receiving miracles do occur in our life. That is what angels do all the time.
Monday August 24, 2009
Categories: Angels, Beliefs, Books, Communicating with Angels, Conscious Creation, Joy, Kindness, Love, Magical Life, Spiritual Guidance
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.
Friday August 21, 2009
Fearless Fridays: ordinary angels
The third Friday of the month is dedicated to ordinary angels. This month I honor Soldier's angels, people that save the life of a badly wounded horse and share pictures and angels swimming.
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
Categories: Angels, Communicating with Angels, Conscious Creation, Happiness, Joy, Kindness, Love, Magical Life
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.
Friday August 14, 2009
Categories: Angels, Beliefs, Communicating with Angels, Happiness, Joy, Love, Prayers, Spiritual Guidance
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.
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 August 3, 2009
A real life angel from Queens, NY
A real life story of an angel who lives in Queens, NY. This school bus driver's acts of love and compassion touches hundreds of people's lives.
Tuesday July 28, 2009
Categories: Abundance, Angels, Beliefs, Conscious Creation, Ease, Happiness, Joy, Kindness, Love, Meditation, Prayers, Tips
Abortion, angels, and the economy
What do dreams, miscarriages, abortions and the economy have to do with one another? Susan explains how to live life in a limitless fashion.
Tuesday July 21, 2009
Categories: Angels, Conscious Creation, Ease, Happiness, Joy, Kindness, Love, Magical Life, Meditation, Tips
Something different
Aloha everyone,I just uploaded the latest episode of my podcast Food for the Soul and thought some of you might enjoy listening to it. It is all about the power of allowing for possibility and how we can avoid, what...
Monday July 20, 2009
Categories: Abundance, Angels, Beliefs, Conscious Creation, Ease, Hawaii, Invocation, Joy, Magical Life, Miracles, Prayers, Spiritual Guidance, Tips
More on gratitude
Aloha everyone,I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I am still in healing mode from knee surgery, so I spent a lot of time laying in bed with ice packs on my knee. This morning it was sunny, and I...
Sunday July 19, 2009
Categories: Beliefs, Conscious Creation, Happiness, Joy, Kindness, Love, Magical Life, Transformation
Heart Hugs
Aloha everyone, A student sent me this story, telling me he heard it on a wonderful CD by Dr.Wayne Dyer. This makes you think harder about choices. Two Choices What would you do?....You make the choice. My question is: Would you...
Friday July 17, 2009
Fearless Fridays
Aloha everyone, We are either in faith or in fear. When we are connected with that divine spark within, we see life differently and enhance our ability to love others. Today I thought I'd share some of my favorite quotes...
Tuesday July 14, 2009
Categories: Angels, Beliefs, Communicating with Angels, Ease, Happiness, Joy, Kindness, Spiritual Guidance
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...
Thursday July 9, 2009
Categories: Angels, Beliefs, Communicating with Angels, Happiness, Joy, Kindness, Love, Magical Life
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...
Friday July 3, 2009
Categories: Beliefs, Conscious Creation, Fearless Fridays, Happiness, Joy, Meditation, Miracles, Prayers, Spirit Guides, Transformation
Fearless Fridays
Aloha everyone,I get lots of questions about how to deal with fear so I thought I'd share my favorite and most effective tools for dealing with fear.7 Ways to Overcome Fear1. Have faith. Fear is an illusion, only the love...
Monday June 29, 2009
Categories: Angels, Communicating with Angels, Ease, Happiness, Joy, Magical Life, Meditation, Miracles, Spiritual Guidance
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...
Thursday June 25, 2009
Fearless Fridays
Aloha everyone, Sometimes fear can get a bad reputation and we begin to think it is a bad thing. Granted, choices made based on fear often lead to results we aren't wild about, but fear in and of itself is...
Wednesday June 24, 2009
Categories: Beliefs, Conscious Creation, Joy, Kindness, Love, Prayers, Spirit Guides, Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday
Aloha everyone,Here is an image from my recent retreat in Sedona that really moves me. Sit quietly with her until you can feel her presence.With love and aloha,Susan...
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...
Monday June 15, 2009
Be someone's angel
Aloha,How are you doing today? Have you taken time for yourself? Have you allowed yourself to be loved by the host of celestial beings surrounding you? If you haven't, why not take a long, slow deep breath right now...
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...
Friday June 5, 2009
Fearless Fridays
Aloha everyone,I get so many e-mails from people asking me how to overcome fear. Ultimately, living a life free of fear is so much easier when we trust the process and have faith, but faith in what? As I...
Friday May 22, 2009
Aloha from me and all the angels!
Welcome to my blog's new home. I am so excited that Beliefnet asked me to join them. It is quite an honor to be here, and I am looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you....
Tuesday May 5, 2009
In the arms of the angels
My dad has Alzheimer's and he’s been living with me since last September. His disease marches on taking more and more of his mind. The other morning when I went in to wale him he was obviously upset. He thanked...
Friday May 1, 2009
I'm Making Life Transformation Videos Again!
I really enjoy making videos. Because of the wonderful feedback I got about the video teaching series I did for the introduction of the Mastering Life Program I decided to create a completely new course called The Art of Allowing. For...
Sunday April 12, 2009
Happy Easter everyone
What a great day to rewrite the story of your life and make it a happy, joyous and abundant one! Photos by Rys Jones With love and aloha, Susan...
Tuesday March 24, 2009
Allowing yourself to be touched by an angel
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 an angel...
Sunday February 22, 2009
What sort of house does fear build?
One of the things I love about angels is the feeling of love that they bring. Even if people are very cynical they are often willing to allow for the possibility that the parking angel exists and are willing to...
Tuesday February 17, 2009
Categories: Abundance, Beliefs, Conscious Creation, Ease, Happiness, Joy, Love, Magical Life, Transformation
Mastering Life 2009
After a few technical hitches I have finally unveiled my Mastering Life Program. I will be taking applications for the next 7 days and then the chance to join will be gone. If you really want to transform your...
Tuesday February 10, 2009
Can you spare $2 to save a child's life?
The house I bought on the Big Island of Hawaii has catchment water. There is no municipal water system so I catch rain water from my roof. I liked the idea, it seemed very ecological. It does require work on...
Thursday February 5, 2009
The only thing that is real is love
Here is a wonderful meditation that I find very comforting. I hope you enjoy it! With love and aloha, Susan...
Wednesday January 28, 2009
Categories: Joy, Magical Life
Wordless Wednesday
Where in the world is this? With love and aloha, Susan...
Sunday January 25, 2009
Do you believe in angels?
I recently got an e mail from a reader saying they didn't believe in angels. I've always had an affinity for angels even when I didn't think I believed in them. I love listening to people's stories about their encounters...
Friday January 9, 2009
I have really been enjoying myself
Aloha everyone! I recently began experimenting with making videos and have really enjoyed the process. I love working with people and watching their lives change and their eyes light up with joy. I have only shared these videos with a...
Friday December 12, 2008
Help Me Provide Clean Water
The house I bought on the Big Island of Hawaii has catchment water. There is no municipal water system so I catch rain water from my roof. I liked the idea, it seemed very ecological. It does require work...
Sunday December 7, 2008
EVEN GOD ENJOYS A GOOD LAUGH!
A friend sent me this and I had a good chuckle, so I pass it along in hopes it brightens your day as well. I must admit I like the last one best! With love and aloha,Susan There were 3...
Thursday November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
Here in the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving the 4th Thursday of November. I love dedicating a day to gratitude. I just ran across this movie and love this scene even if it was cut from the film!! I hope...
Tuesday November 25, 2008
It is almost Thanksgiving
Of all the tools I have learned over the years I think gratitude is the most universally useful. When I take the time to be grateful my entire experience changes. Over the years I have learned to be especially grateful...
Friday October 24, 2008
Raphael
Here is a video I made about Raphael. I hope you enjoy it! With love and aloha,Susan ...
Wednesday October 15, 2008
Wordless Wednesday
Life is a lot like a cactus, at times it is prickly but it is always magical. With love and aloha,Susan photo by Georgia Raw Elements Photography...
Tuesday September 23, 2008
I will be traveling so....
I will be traveling most of this week so I thought I would just post some beautiful (at least in my eyes) photos of my journey this far. With love and aloha from Lithuania, Susan...
Friday September 19, 2008
What angel is on your shoulder?
I have been teaching workshops for the past two weeks here in Lithuania. I have been mainly teaching about the Toltec tradition. I also receive the emails I send about angels, spirit guides and ascended masters. This morning I...
Monday September 8, 2008
Angels are....
As a young girl I remember having imaginary friends that were very real to me. When I spoke about them to the adults in my life they told me they weren't real, except for my grandfather. My grandfather would...
Tuesday August 5, 2008
Angels Come in Many Shapes and Sizes
Angels sure do come in many shapes and sizes. I recently got a puppy. She is so full of unconditional love. Her antics bring a smile to my face and joy to my heart. When she runs her ears flap...
Wednesday July 23, 2008
Wordless Wednesday
Angel in the waves Angels in the sky With love and aloha, Susan...
Saturday July 12, 2008
Angels come in all shapes and sizes
What I love most about working with celestial beings is the surprising way things show up in my life. I'll try to make a long story short. Through a series of coincidences the idea of YouTube kept coming up, over...
Tuesday June 10, 2008
Angels in little chicken's bodies
Yesterday I got 24 three day old baby chicks. They are little balls of fluffy down that peep a lot. They are so cute. As I sat watching them I thought of all those sparks of spirit animating their...
Sunday May 18, 2008
Perfection is in the way you look at life
I have received this as an email several times. Each time it touches my heart. I have no idea who the author is but it is beautiful. I talk a lot about dominion and the perfection of everything. In the...
Sunday May 11, 2008
A man of peace
Aloha everyone, In my writings I talk a great deal about the paradigm of dominion. It is a way of looking at the world that is very freeing and expansive. Symbolically it is represented as a sphere. Society is generally...
Sunday May 11, 2008
The Rainbow Bridge
Aloha everyone, A friend of mine sent me this story when one of my dogs died. I found the idea of meeting my four legged friends when I die very comforting. I hope you enjoy the story too. Just this...
Saturday May 10, 2008
This one really touched my heart
A friend of mine sent me this article a number of years ago. I did some research and Father John Powell did write this story. So I give thanks to him and to Tommy. It is a wonderful reminder that...
Saturday May 10, 2008
One of my favorite stories
Someone sent me this story years ago. I think it is a wonderful reminder about the magic of life, that the thoughts we water most often bear fruit and that at times I have no idea what is going on...
Friday May 9, 2008
Categories: Abundance, Angels, Conscious Creation, Ease, Happiness, Joy, Magical Life, Miracles, Spiritual Guidance, Transformation
Aloha Everyone!
Welcome to my new blog. There is a story behind its name. One of my friends in San Diego was a crusty old man with an incredibly beautiful spirit. Whenever he’d say good bye he’d smile broadly and say, ‘Angels...
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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.
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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.
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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