We each have a Guardian Angel. That is, an angel who has volunteered to help us through life and protect and guide us where necessary. These angels are with us always - whether we like it or not, whether we believe in angels or not, whether we sense their presence or not. These angels try very hard to let us know that they are there but sadly, most of the time we completely fail to notice, as we are so wrapped up in our day to day concerns. Angels are non-denominational - a little research online will show you that they are universal to all cultures, all faiths, throughout time. They are multi-dimensional and do not conform to the human concept of time. This means that they can be in many places simultaneously, paying their special attentions to many souls, all at the same time. They can listen to and take note of the prayers of all of us, because they are not constrained by time, or place. The Archangels are the 'line managers' if you like of the guardian angels, bringing the messages directly from the light, or divine force to us, the souls on earth. Some Ideas for contacting your Angels:

1. Ask Them In!

This may sound obvious, but they really cannot do much unless we ask them for their help. Take a couple of deep breaths and invite your guardian angel to make himself known to you. This really is the biggest step you can take to achieving that connection.

2. Dreams

When we are asleep, we are more easily able to receive messages from our higher mind and other realms. If you have dreams that seem to stick with you all day or repetitive dreams this can be an indication of communication.

3. Look for Signs

Okay, so you have invited them in - now you want proof! Ask for signs to prove that you are not imagining it all! The appearance of feathers is the most common, especially if there is no immediately obvious way it could have appeared, or appears just as you ask. (Those of us living with cats have to be a bit careful with this one…Lol) Other signs can include the repetition of numbers - you keep on waking up at the same time or your 'lucky' number keeps popping up. You may find that you keep seeing images of a particular animal, or something that is special to you. For example, if you keep on seeing images of Lions, then it may be that Archangel Ariel is trying to communicate; he is traditionally associated with Lions. There are many more ways that Angels make themselves known to you, it is up to you to look for and accept the signs. If you hear Robbie Williams singing Angels on the radio every time you turn it on - I think that is a bit of a dead giveaway, don't you!

4. Meditation

Most people I know say - 'oh, I can't meditate, my mind wanders all over the place'. My reply is that meditation is not difficult if you take it a little step at a time.

It does not have to involve sitting cross legged on top of a mountain for long periods of time! Ten minutes sitting quietly, daydreaming over a coffee is enough to disengage your ego and let those messages creep in.

Angel Blessings

A personal experience by Michelle Jones

I suppose I would describe myself as a sceptical believer. Just because I have had psychic and paranormal experiences throughout my life to date does not mean that I accept everything at face value. In fact I like to thoroughly investigate - in my own small way - each experience to try to find 'rational' explanations.

Some things however, defy that rational interpretation.

I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in October 2004, and although my physical body was recovering, (I am now recovered and clear, God willing) my psychic and spiritual self was in trouble. I felt cut off and abandoned.

One night in June 2005 I awoke around 2.30a.m. to see what appeared to be two glowing heads, floating next to the bedroom wall about six feet away from me. They were each about the size of a football and had glowing tendrils waving away underneath them - a bit like a jellyfish. As we always have a window and a curtain open at night - and there is a streetlight that shines through the window - I immediately assumed that this was an effect caused by light and shadows through the net curtains. However, I was having difficulties with sorting out in my head how these images were made up and so in the end I had to get up and really look.

Firstly, I went over to the windows and wiggled the curtains about, and then I tried opening the window further, or shutting it completely. This did not have any effect, so I returned to my side of the bed and found, to my amazement, that the heads appeared to be three dimensional! Still, maybe I was not fully awake, so I nipped off to the bathroom, turned the light on to make sure I was definitely conscious and then returned to the bedroom. The heads were still there. I stood and stared at them for some time, I could not make out any features, although I certainly was given the impression that there were faces looking back at me. At no time was I afraid - in fact I felt quite at ease.

Eventually, I went back to bed and to sleep. The following night, awaking at around the same time, there was no sign of the phenomenon - and I could not recreate it by twitching curtain, or moving things around to create shadows.

I saw the heads on one more occasion, a couple of nights later, when, again waking at around 2.30a.m., I found them hovering near the wall above my head.

I believe that these were Angels sent to reassure me that I would regain my connections to spirit and to my psychic senses.

Since those memorable few nights in June, I have not only resumed my connections, but they are developing and improving all the time. It is as though I have suddenly signed up for a sort of spiritual broadband, having been on dial up all these years!

I would like to pass on this message to others who may be dealing with difficult times in their lives. The Angels and those in Spirit are always watching over us, if you ask for help, it will be given, but you need to listen for the reply.