Would an Angel-Human Relationship Ever Work?

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I am looking for guided meditation CDs or songs to reach and talk to my angels and spirit guides. I am actually looking for a way to reach, communicate, or feel my angels. I have tried sleeping with crystals thinking about angels or talking to them as I fall asleep. So far, I have not experienced anything. I am not just asking for me, but I want to talk to angels about helping others.
- Sharon D.

Bless you, Sharon. It is a fine thing for you to have a desire to help others. In the Bible and in mainstream Christianity, there are no instructions on how to reach angels or spirit guides, but the Bible does tell us to pray to God. You do not need crystals or candles to get God’s attention. Just talk to him with faith. When you meditate, lift these concerns to God. Ask God also to show you ways that you can be a part of the answer.

In the Bible, angels are God’s special creation. No human is called an 'angel' in the Bible. Isn’t it sacrilegious to talk about somebody being an 'angel'?
- Mariska

Yes, Mariska, God’s holy angels are magnificent supernatural beings and are so completely different from humans. But, in the original Greek and Hebrew that the Bible was written in, the word 'angel' is the same as the word for 'messenger.' When reading the scripture in the original languages, a person has to find clues in the context to discover if someone is being referred to as a human or an angel. So, we can deduce that God is comfortable with the term 'angel' being used for humans as well as for heavenly hosts.

It’s a lovely compliment to say to someone, “You are an angel!” The usual meaning is you are like an angel because you are loving, kind, helpful, an encourager or maybe even a life saver.

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What do you think when you hear the

word 'angel'?

Most Beliefnet members who read this column immediately think of the heavenly spirits described in the Bible. But the word 'angel' has several other meanings in the English language.

Here are a few other dictionary definitions:

• a kind or helpful person, one who acts like an angel
• a guardian
• a spirit guide or counselor
• an inspiration from God (especially in Christian Science)

After my wife and I received the Print Media Award from the Excellence in Media Foundation for our book "A Rustle of Angels" at Sardi’s restaurant in New York City, Vincent Sardi invited us to his office to talk about books. He suggested we trade books. The title of his book is "Off the Wall at Sardi’s" and is filled with 275 reproductions of the caricatures of famous people that fill the walls of his landmark restaurant. Sardi autographed the book he gave us with the words, “I am happy to learn that there are other angels than the Broadway angels who 'back' shows.”

One definition of angel is somebody who provides financial support for an enterprise, especially Broadway shows. For Sardi, it is easy to understand how that type of angel would be the first to come to his mind.