5 Easy Ways to Connect to Your Spirit Guides

Most of the time, we think that connecting to spirit guides needs to be super esoteric, possibly involving time spent in Peru or in a sweat lodge. And while those are absolutely great ways to receive the guidance you're seeking, you can also find that guidance even while you're folding the laundry or driving the kids to soccer. Connecting to your spirit guides also doesn't need to wait for a soul crisis, either! Our guides are here to support us in our very real-world concerns, too, for everything from, "But just how am I going to pay that bill?" to, "How do I get my kids to stop eating potato chips?" And if you are seeking deeper guidance, for things like, "But just what IS my soul ...

You’ve Got a Friend: Meet the Guardian Angels of the Calendar Year

One of the questions I get asked all the time is, "Are there really guardian angels?" This feels like a simple question to answer, but at the same time I totally understand why people might be doubtful about the existence of their guardians. For you see, as an adult, accepting that someone divine has your back kinda feels like admitting you have an imaginary friend. Now, don't get me wrong—I am totally down with invisible friends at any age. But, I can see how some adults might not want to say this out loud. And the truth is that working with our angels and guides is a lot like having an invisible friend. One that only we can see, feel, hear, or, for some, just know they are ...

How to Sense and Communicate with Your Guardian Angel

Three thousand years ago, followers of the Iranian prophet Zoroaster believed they had protective beings known as fravashis who protected and helped them. Fravashis are the first recorded instances of guardian angels, the special angels who guide people from the moment they're born until the very end of their lives. Some people believe that guardian angels start looking after their charges from the moment of conception. Over thousands of years, belief in guardian angels has continued to grow, and people all around the world have gained comfort knowing that they are protected and guided by their own personal angel. This belief is as strong today as it ever has been. Guardian angels provide ...

7 Ways to Connect with Archangels

Archangels are God's most important messengers. Archangel Gabriel, for instance, was sent to tell the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to Jesus Christ. The word "archangel" means "chief-angel," as the prefix arch means "chief," "principal," or "most important." In the Bible, Michael is the only angel identified as an archangel (Jude 9). He is also called, "one of the chief princes" (Daniel 10:13), denoting his importance. Archangels are important angels who are actively involved in ensuring the wellbeing of every form of life on earth. Each archangel has a specific role to play in this. Archangels protect, guide, and assist humanity in many different ways. Because they're so close ...