The belief that God sends a spirit to watch over every individual was common in ancient Greek philosophy. In the Middle Ages it was believed that the heavens and the stars and all of the cosmos were alive, full of angels and God. In numerous faiths, angels are mentioned. The word “angel” is derived from the Latin “angelus” and the Greek “angelos” meaning “one going” or “one sent,” also “messenger.”
Since the beginning of time, angels have delivered God’s messages to humankind. From a spiritual, academic standpoint, angelic messages were primarily intended to provide:
- warnings of impending danger
- instructions as to what to do in a particular situation
- information that angels are there to protect
- joyful announcements.
In metaphysics, angels are said to have great power and long to be made use of, desiring us to call on them to request assistance. So in addition to requesting assistance from the angels, how might we know signs from them?
Signs that the angels are drawing close or making contact are said to include:
- unexpected, intuitive knowledge that comes to you
- an instant feeling of well being or love
- a warmth in your heart
- a movement of energy like a “breeze of light”
- a fragrance in the air like a presence
- soft strands of music that may linger as if floating in the distance
- a movement of material or physical matter (something is missing and then found)
- appearance in the clouds of an image
- the sound of birdsong
- a dream in which an important feeling or message is given.
According to those who study angelic phenomenon and history, the most angelic signature of an angel, however, is the white feather!