Today's Affirmation:  "The Archangels are here to help me.  I call upon them in time of need."

The Heavens are filled with angelic beings.  One group of angels in the Angelic Realm is the Archangels. 

Unlike our Guardian Angels who stand by our sides every moment of every day, the Archangels wait in the background until we need their assistance.

The role of the Archangels is to not only provide strong protection when we are in great danger, but to help us learn our earthly lessons.

Most people are familiar with only a few Archangels:  Michael, the protector; Gabriel, the bringer of news and messages; Raphael, the healer; and Uriel, the problem solver.  But these four are certainly not the only Archangels in the Archangel Realm.  There are many, many more.  Some of these are known by name, and others, many others, remain unnamed because they never had names.

Archangels do not have gender like we have gender, but most people consider them as masculine entities.  Not all Archangels are masculine energy, some are feminine energy.  What determines this angelic "gender" is the rate of the vibrational frequency of their energy.  Deeper, lower frequencies are perceived as masculine, while higher, lighter frequencies are perceived as feminine.

Our perceptions of angels in general, and Archangels specifically, have been strongly shaped by pre-Renaissance and Renaissance (specifically Italian Renaissance)artwork.  Much of  this art work was Christian in nature, and depicts Archangels as masculine. This is understandable since Christianity is a masculine governed religion-giving authority solely to males and making women subservient to male authority.  These perceptions need to be revised and Archangels need to be considered in a more open minded view.

Consider the Archangel Gabriel.  Gabriel has always been depicted as a masculine energy.  In Christianity, he is best well known for announcing to Mary that she will conceive the Son of God.  Gabriel also announces to Anne, Mary's sister, that she too will give birth to a son even though she is far past child-bearing years.

BUT consider this: If women and children and childbirth are women's provinces, why would a masculine energy be the one to make a visitation?  A just question.

Here is the answer:  The energy of the Archangel Gabriel is actually feminine in nature, and Gabirel is not Gabriel at all, she's Gabriel (pronounced Gabrielle). 

I know this information may run contrary to everything that we've been taught, but it is true.  Gabriel not only made announcements of conception, she protected women during childbirth, an uncertain and many times, dangerous, enterprise.  She provided comfort during labor and provided protection for both mother and child after childbirth.  In the event of birthing tragedies, Gabriel would comfort the mother and carry the soul of the child back to the Universal Source. 

Here is more about the Archangel Gabriel:  Not only does Gabriel bring Divine message from the Universal Source, she also counsels, comforts, and guides women in feminine issues and children.  She helps with understanding our dreams, helps us with fighting against negative thoughts, and helps us to overcome our fear.  She brings us Divine visions and prophesies, particularly of life altering changes.  She helps us to find our true calling in life, and helps us feel safe and confident in our own personal power. She also assists with healing damage caused in childhood.  In addition to being a part of the Archangel Realm, Gabriel is also part of another angelic group called The Sisterhood (also known as The Virtues)-the only angelic group made up of solely feminine energy. 

The Realm of Angels is vast and embodies many kinds of angels.  These angelic beings are here for us.  To guide us, protect us, help us with our human endeavors. 

What they desire is a more intimate relationship with us-to communicate with us more deeply, to work with us more intimately, to guide us more effectively.   They desire for us to open our conscious awareness and be more receptive to angelic energy and insight.

So, for today, consider the Realm of Angels. Invite an Angel into your life and watch your life experience become enriched by their Divine Goodness.