Everyone Has A
Personal Team of Angels...
By Howard Wimer, Founder
Inner Expansion Workshops, Inc.
SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND LIFE PURPOSE
Over the last thirty years, I have had the unique opportunity of sharing
with people in fourteen countries about inner peace and the tools that it
takes to get balance in life.
Everyone is searching. We are all searching for our identity, our
purpose in life. As many people have said, “Life is simple.” Sometimes
it’s not easy – just simple. If we don’t make the best of it, who will?
In life, you always have the opportunity to discover who you really are.
No one can take that away from you. You are very unique and are the only
person who can clarify what you have come to do. Don’t try. Don’t put
pressure on yourself or prove yourself. If you have to prove yourself it
means that you don’t believe in yourself to begin with.
Our lives are shaped by the first seven years of life. Every “Universal
Law of Life” that is presented in the “Spiritual Guidance and Life
Purpose” Weekend Retreat sponsored by Inner Expansion revolves around
this cycle. Whatever we create between our first year and our seventh
year will affect us for the rest of our life. We are the only ones who
can change it.
WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN ANSWERS
We are all leaders of self. If you ask someone else what to do, you are
following their direction, not yours. It is important to believe in
ourselves, to follow our own hunches and impressions and create the
vision for our own life that is true to us. If we don’t do it, it
certainly won’t get done.
My purpose in life is to help you organize all of this for yourself. You
do not need anyone else to tell you what to do. You already have your
life plan. All you need to do is discover what it is!
OUR ANGELS ARE UNIQUE SOULS JUST LIKE US
Everyone comes to planet earth with a team of spiritual guides or
helpers to back them with their life purpose. These are souls that have
accomplished everything you are involved in one way or another and have
mastered it in themselves. This is why you chose them.
Before you were born, you and your guardian angels started to send
energy to your physical body in the womb to help it grow and mature into
a normal human being. This is why there is always a beautiful “aura”
around pregnant women a few months before they give birth.
The silver cord starts to attach itself a few weeks before birth. If
everyone understood what happens spiritually as a soul moves into this
school, then there would not be the moral issues created around the
birth process. Of course, if you destroy the physical body before it has
a chance to come in to do its work, then the soul has to find another
avenue or wait until a later time to accomplish its purpose. At the same
time, since our true nature is that we are a soul and not a physical
body, it is impossible to keep a soul from entering the planet one way
or another. There are many souls that have to wait for a long time to be
able to come back in.
Most people are taught that they have at least one guardian angel or
spiritual guide. For people who came with a life purpose to accomplish
more in the physical realm, there is not a great need for more than one
or two guides to help them. These are the people who only need an
inspiration to help put great theories together.
For people who came to work with people, however, it is not unusual to
bring three or more spiritual helpers with them. It is important to
understand how to communicate with people from all walks of life.
Communication is the key to living a successful life. If you can’t
communicate with yourself, it is invariably more difficult to
communicate with others.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ANGEL AND A SPIRIT GUIDE?
If a person comes from a more traditional or religious belief system, he
or she will usually refer to this divine inspiration as “angels” or “the
Holy Spirit.” If someone has studied metaphysics or is involved with
Eastern philosophy, he or she is more likely to call them “guides.”
Whatever you call them, they are one and the same. There are not ten
million different systems in the Cosmos, there is only one.
Unfortunately, there are ten million different names for the same
experience or phenomena.
This is why there is so much confusion or competition on planet earth.
Actually, the word “angel” comes from the Hebrew word “mal’akh,” meaning
“messenger.” The original term came from the Persian (angeros) and the
Greek (angelos) which means “courier.” All of these names refer to a
celestial spirit who gives us divine guidance from the universe. Since
most of ancient culture is based on experience and not scientific
theories, these people knew they received inspiration from something
apart from themselves.
Your spiritual helpers or guides are not people you have known during
your lifetime. They are souls who have learned every lesson there is to
learn on planet earth and they are there to help you to get to their
level of awareness. They are totally benevolent. This is what makes a
“high soul.” Just because an individual is an “old soul” doesn’t mean
that they have “graduated” from the earth plane. It takes someone who
has mastered their experience on planet earth to help someone else
really understand who they are and where they are going in life.
They needed to have a symbol to communicate to the masses about this
inspiration. There is a bird that never starts to fly until it knows
where it is going. This is the dove. When they wanted to symbolize the
crystal-clear message from these helpers, they decided to put wings on
the body of a child. This is where the image of the cherub was born. It
can also be traced back to the original Greek and Roman mythology of
“Eros” and “Cupid” - both symbols of divine love and inspiration.
DO ANGELS HAVE WINGS?
Of course, our guardian angels do not really have wings. This is the
conception of the original artists. The Bible is full of symbols and
parables. This is so that everyone can relate to it and be able to
receive inspiration at their level of consciousness. If we take all of
the religious writings that have become available to us throughout the
ages literally, we miss the point or essence of what the author was
telling us. Because of the many translations through history, sometimes
even a word or phrase can change the meaning of an entire concept.
People think that they cannot talk to their guides or angels, but the
opposite is true. You are always receiving inspiration from your
spiritual guidance. As a matter of fact, it is not unusual for you to
pick up 80 to 90 hunches or feelings a day from them.
When your angels or guides come around you, they give you a surge of
energy throughout your nervous system. Some people call these “chills or
goose bumps.” In Hawaii, the native people call it “chicken skin.”
Whatever you call it, it means that your angels are close to you and
want to communicate with you.
Sometimes they want to tell you something that will help you accomplish
your life purpose. At other times, it is to warn you not to move in a
certain direction. You have the ability to communicate with them
directly. Since they are energy – and you are energy, there are
practical techniques which enable you to develop a two-way
communication.
They will always be with you no matter what. Even if you decide to go
off on a different path than what you originally planned, they will
always protect and guide you. They will never put you in situations that
you cannot cope with. Even if you end up very confused, they never judge
or tell you what to do. They have ultimate patience because they have
been through it. Once you realize that you have gone down an avenue that
may not be healthy for you spiritually, then your spiritual guidance can
assist you more and you will feel closer to them.
OUR SPIRITUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Have you ever had the experience where you felt that you were being
guided or that you said something that you did not know you knew? This
is when your spiritual guides are really working closely with you to
help yourself and the people around you. Consider them a team, a
spiritual Board of Directors of your life, so that you do not put them
higher or in greater esteem than you have for yourself. Remember, they
are no different from you. They are simply more organized spiritually
and they do not need to return to this school to learn more lessons.
They have already mastered everything here.
Your life purpose is not to build great buildings or find the cure to
the great diseases that are plaguing mankind. These are the byproducts
of our purpose for being here. Your real purpose is the spiritual
message that you came to share with people everyday. Of course, you have
to do it for yourself first.
Some people think that “someday” they will achieve their purpose in
life. Guess what? You have been doing it your entire life! You are an
example of how you live your life. Have you ever wondered why certain
people are attracted to you and maybe not to others?
This is because they came to learn something from you. We all learn from
each other, but sometimes this feeling or affinity is very strong.
Believe it or not, it is true that when we get impatient with certain
people, it is because they have not quite learned what they need to
learn from us yet. Isn’t that why it is important to be patient with
others around us while they are searching for their niche?
We have all the help we need to be successful in life. You do not need
to be rich to be happy, although it is also important not to deny
yourself as well. Many people think that by acquiring many possessions
that this will make them happy. There is a big difference between being
comfortable and being happy.
Your spiritual guidance will help you acquire and achieve whatever you
need to accomplish your life purpose. You did not come here to deny your
needs or your wants. The key is to enjoy everything you have and not let
anything keep you tied down to the point where you never do what you
came to do.
If you are depressed, it means that you do not have personal direction.
You may feel that others control your destiny. Only when you realize
that no one can keep you from accomplishing what is right and good in
your life, will you earn back the enthusiasm that is so important.
Your spiritual helpers cannot do anything for you. You have to do it for
yourself. This is why some people pass on without fulfilling their
purpose. They may feel that it was up to someone else to tell them what
to do. They end up confused. Only by setting your own personal
direction, can your spiritual guides help and back you to achieve your
life dreams.
HOW DO OUR ANGELS CONTACT US?
There are four ways in which a person communicates with himself or
herself personally and with others. These are called the “gifts of the
spirit” or spiritual gifts. Some people even call them psychic gifts.
When you are born, you choose which gift is going to help you the most
in order to accomplish your life purpose. Even though you have all of
these gifts within, you rely on this main avenue of communication to
make your decisions. If you follow your first impression, you are always
right.
THE PERSONAL GIFT OF PROPHECY
The first spiritual gift is Prophecy. A prophetic person is said to have
“inner hunches or knowings” about what is going to happen. They often
pick up feelings or thoughts in the future. They will even finish your
sentence before you have a chance to continue. They make great managers
because they are able to keep a big picture of many different projects
all at the same time. When a teenage Prophetic child does their
homework, do not be surprised when they have a book open, a television
on, the internet booting up or are carrying on a conversation with one
of their classmates – all at the same time – and still make the grade!
These people love to be creative and often become artists, musicians and
philanthropists. In business, they are accomplished executives and can
coordinate and communicate effectively with people. As a matter of fact,
they see the potential in others before they even see it in themselves.
The challenge for Prophetic people is to stay interested in all those
projects that they start. They would much rather delegate to someone
else the finishing of a project they were so excited about at the
beginning. Once it becomes a routine, they get bored easily. They also
have a tendency to procrastinate because of this and will sometimes not
trust the hunches or impressions they pick up so readily.
When this person is balanced, he or she will stop being a workaholic and
become an example for other leaders to follow. Their ability to work
with people is well known and they are often considered to be the
“actors” of the world. They keep a balanced perspective and help people
to help themselves without smothering them or giving them advice.
THE PERSONAL GIFT OF CLAIRVOYANCE
People with the spiritual gift of Clairvoyance see in pictures. They
visualize everything. When you are talking with them, it is important to
paint them a picture of your experience.
They love to read. If they can see it in their mind, they can create it
for themselves. It is sometimes hard for a visual person to be flexible
because their picture is so rigid. They even say “no” three times before
they finally agree with you that this might be a good thing to do.
Sometimes people with this first gift think that they are not as smart
as others around them. In reality, they are very smart. Once they can
see the pieces of the puzzle in their mind and how it fits in the
overall picture, they are more organized than any other of the gifts.
People with Clairvoyance as their first gift make great professors or
teachers, designers and decorators. They gravitate toward professions
where they can see themselves making a difference in the world.
Sometimes they are called the “beautiful people” because of their
tremendous concern for their personal appearance. Colors are very
important to them.
They can also see auras very easily. If you have a negative thought,
they can see this in your energy. If you are thinking positively, they
can see that, too. They often say, “Out of sight. Out of mind.” If they
do not want to associate with you, they will put you out of their mind
forever. You have to earn their respect.
When this type of person is under pressure, they sometimes see the dark
side of life because they feel they are not perfect. They can get
depressed if they don’t see the solution to a problem. They will blame
others because they don’t want to look bad themselves. Once they are in
balance, however, they can create great visions for people to follow.
They can see where everyone fits in a project. Because they see this
overall picture and all the steps in-between, they usually set very high
standards for themselves and others.
THE PERSONAL GIFT OF CLAIRAUDIENCE
The Clairaudient person is a natural leader. They realize that in order
to be successful, a person must have all of the facts. By having the
what, when, where and why of a project, they have the innate ability to
keep things simple.
When they are children, they do not like
people to touch them without permission. They can sometimes become
withdrawn because too much chatter becomes overwhelming. Because of this
“running conversation” in their mind, they come up with great ideas.
Once a Clairaudient person gets an idea that they believe in, they don’t
stop until it is accomplished. They are great delegators because they do
not want to be involved with details. They receive inspiration from
their spiritual guidance through thoughts and the “still, small voice
within.” They have a tremendous respect for themselves and others and
will go the extra mile with you if they feel you are sincere. If you
disappoint them, they will forgive you but they never forget.
These people become great leaders in society, such as presidents of
companies, heads of State and diplomats. If they believe in what they
are doing, they will do whatever it takes to get it done. If they put
themselves under pressure, however, they will sometimes become very
overbearing and undermine people around them. When they are in balance,
they are very direct and honest and have a reputation for being quietly
gentle and fair in their dealings with people.
THE PERSONAL GIFT OF HEALING
A person with the special gift of Healing has the unique ability to help
everyone feel good about themselves. They are enthusiastic and bubbly
people with an intuitive sense of what people need. Because they love to
inspire people to fulfill their life purpose, they realize that people
are more than just a physical body.
When in balance, they can tell where a person is hurting physically and
spiritually. They gravitate toward the healing arts, such as medicine
and helping others who are in need. They are greatly concerned with
details and love to work with their hands.
It is important for this person to be detached, however, because they
sometimes get caught up in the emotions of others easily. They can
become very depressed if someone else is giving off negative energy
around them. If they go shopping in a large Mall, it is difficult for
them to throw off the feelings they pick up from others.
Once they learn to stay in their own energy and not let others affect
them, they become a powerhouse of energy and can move mountains with
their inspiration. They can rally people together and give them a sense
of purpose and desire to accomplish.
DOES EVERYONE HAVE THESE PERSONAL GIFTS?
Since everyone has all four of these spiritual gifts, each one plays an
important role in your communication. Prophetics receive inspiration
from their spiritual guidance through inner hunches and impressions,
Clairvoyant people receive pictures and visions, individuals with the
first personal gift of Clairaudience hear thoughts and ideas and Healers
get a feeling impression for what needs to be done.
By understanding yourself more through these innate psychic or spiritual
gifts, you can learn to relate to everyone. If you are talking with a
person with a gift other than your own, you will be able to communicate
effectively.
Howard Wimer is the
founder of Inner Expansion Workshops. He has been involved in the
personal growth field for 30 years and has given lectures and workshops
in fourteen countries,
including the United States, Europe, Canada, the Caribbean, Australia
and New Zealand.
Articles by Howard
Wimer, founder of Inner Expansion Workshops
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