Blog Archives - Angelic Gifts

Spring is in the air !

4/26/2013

The weather has been warming slowly and the days are growing slowly longer. It fills me with great energy and delight to watch my garden burst into life each spring and it is a wonderful sight to see it bathed in warm sunshine too.

I was inspired to write the poem below one afternoon not too long ago.
I hope you enjoy it.

SPRING

The light lingers a little more

casting shadows along my door.

In morning sun the flowers shine

and strong winds move all in rhyme.

Sprouting trees reach for the sky.

Buds exploding as days go by.

Birds sit watching on my shed

dashing off for scraps of bread.

The sun it warms a little more,

my sleeping cat begins to snore.

Spring fills all with air so light

wonders and beauty fill my sight.

Spiritual Essence

4/24/2013

Our true essence of spirituality and divinity are found within us and we alone have access to our own wisdom.

Stilling the mind and allowing ourselves to be in the moment, where nothing else exists but that moment, is one way of moving closer to your inner guidance, wisdom and intuition. We can still the mind through meditation, yoga, or simply sitting in nature and allowing all worldly events, sounds etc to move away from us. Here in the stillness we let go of everything – all aspects of ourselves and the place we are in, all aspects of time and space and we just are – there in the moment.

In accessing this stillness or space we not only let go but we release negativities, low emotional states and darknesses that linger around us, we raise ourselves to higher dimensions and light and allow everything else to melt away. In releasing all we also open our minds and bodies to love and deepen the spiritual connection to the universe, God or divinity.

Explore your own 'now' today, release what is holding you back and move higher.

Forgiveness

4/22/2013

We should all practice forgiveness in our lives, but this can be an awful lot easier said than done.
In today's Free Angel Card (23/04/13) we receive the angelic message posted below.

Today's card can be a difficult area for us to deal with. It is only human nature to hold on to hurts and disagreements. However as the saying goes -'to err is human, to forgive is divine', comes to mind as it takes a lot of wisdom and an open heart to forgive others. To allow you to move forward and not continually cycle in negativity the Angels ask that you forgive the situation, you don't have to forgive the hurt or the individual who has caused it. Open your heart and forgive today, it will help lighten your load and break the chains that hold you.

By allowing ourselves to forgive we release stagnant situations that have held us tight for a long time. It allows us to move forward and let these bonds go, allowing ourselves to be free in mind and body of the situations.

The goal is not to excuse any harm done to you or forgive the person(s) involved but to acknowledge that the event has happened and is in your past now. You acknowledge any lessons associated with these event which has allowed you to grow and overcome and let go of the fear that surrounds it.

In forgiveness you find your future; a clear and present dawning ahead of you as you finally let go of the situation that has held you in a tight fearful grip.

Release yourself and step into your future today.

A Day - Today!

4/15/2013

On the surface one day can seem quite like any other. Think of the special days in your life; a special birthday, passing an exam, a driving test, a wedding, a birth, a death. We all have such a collection in our pasts. These days stand out as they were a celebration or a milestone. But what about the ordinary day – just like today? Will you remember any part of today when you recount all the occasions and special events in your life – will today rank in there somewhere – probably not! We need the special days to create wonderful, funny and exciting memories but what happens to the memories of the ordinary days?

Every day is special, maybe not memorable but special in its own way. During our ordinary days we experience life, we encounter life's lessons, trials and tribulations These are the days that accumulate and help us to learn and live in this world. They impart to us all the knowledge we need but they are also very special because they hold hidden gems.

Just take a moment now and think what did you do today that was special; perhaps a deep breath of fresh morning air, holding a door for someone, a smile from a stranger, a gesture or thanks from someone who appreciated something you did, maybe for one moment you just took in the beauty of the world around you.

We currently spend our lives in a buzz of activity and although we need to get these things done, we can fast forward through our lives and skip these moments. When we go to bed at night our brains work hard and discard all the unimportant information we have accumulated during the day.

But we can choose to see a gem in ever day, a little something to put a sparkle in our eye; the choice is ours. We can focus on the traffic jam, broken printer or queues but instead take a moment and look around you, be present in your own life and make each and every day a special event. Try it today and see how much lighter you feel.

Lost Afternoon

4/15/2013

Originally posted on 11/04/13

Recently, I was sat one afternoon at my computer. My head was spinning with things to do but for some unfathomable reason I just couldn't seem to get my brain in gear.
Every time I would begin something my brain would go blank. I got up and made myself a cup of coffee hoping the break would jolt my brain back into working mode; but to no avail.
I gave up and left the work and decided to do something else instead.

However, that evening I sat down and decided to write a few lines about my absent brain but nothing, nada not even a word.

To clear my thoughts and mind I lit a candle and asked my angels to help me.

Here is the result.

Lost Afternoon

Today my brain has gone away.
Where did it go?
How could it stray?

I sit and think to no avail.
I hope this state does not prevail!
Not a memory, not a spark.
You must think it's such a lark.

To sit and let the day go by.
I wish I knew the reason why?
Not a word or phase to write.
Now my head is feeling light.

No splendiferous quotes today.
It's oh so dull, I must say!
Inner wisdom sets to flight.
Lexical, verbal words of blight.

Slowly on the minutes pass.
How long is this going to last?
Empty void of afternoon.
Full of dreary doom and gloom.

But not a word of any size,
Can I find behind my eyes.
How could my brain leave me so;
Now i'm feeling full of woe.

But I must try and find a way,
Hoping all is not astray.
There is a word of magic lore.
For my brain to restore.

But first the spell I need to cast
As the day moves forward fast.
A potion drank of caffeine true.
A strong and strange mighty brew

As the potion begins to play
All is not so dark and gray.
Bright and light are all around.
Hidden words are now unfound.

First a vowel takes to flight.
Then a noun, it's sheer delight.
Onward to a sentence break.
Eloquent letters begin to shake.

Now my brain has come home.
I hope it doesn't e'vr roam.
And leave me in a void so bare.
Sitting on my kitchen chair.

To see a world in a grain of sand

4/15/2013

Originally posted on 08/04/13

I've had this phrase repeating in my brain all morning,
'To see a world in grain of sand, and heaven in a wild flower'.
It's been driving me mad, so I sat at my computer and thank God for Google - I figured it out!

It's a beautiful poem from William Blake called Auguries of Innocence. Now I can't say with 100% accuracy that I did or did not do this poem at school many, many, many years ago but for some reason it's been jumping about in my head this morning. I sat and read through this magnificent poem and found tender powerful words that touched and embraced my heart and soul.
I hope you find it as mesmerising as I have.
It is quite a long poem but i'm sure you will find a stanza that resonates with you.
Enjoy,
Cora x

To see a world in a grain of sand,
And heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.

A robin redbreast in a cage,
Puts all heaven in a rage.

A dove-house fill'd with doves and pigeons,
Shudders hell throu' all its regions.
A dog starv'd at his master's gate,
Predicts the ruin of the state.

A horse misused upon the road
Calls to heaven for human blood.
Each outcry of the hunted hare
A fibre from the brain does tear.

A skylark wounded in the wing,
A cherubim does cease to sing.
The game-cock clipt and arm'd for fight
Does the rising sun affright.

Every wolf's and lion's howl
Raises from hell a human soul.

The wild deer, wand'ring here and there,
Keeps the human soul from care.
The lamb misus'd breeds public strife,
And yet forgives the butcher's knife.

The bat that flits at close of eve
Has left the brain that won't believe.
The owl that calls upon the night
Speaks the unbeliever's fright.

He who shall hurt the little wren
Shall never be belov'd by men.
He wo the ox to wrath has mov'd
Shall never be by woman lov'd.

The wanton boy that kills the fly
Shall feel the spider's enmity.
He wo torments the chafer's sprite
Weaves a bower in endless night.

The caterpillar on the leaf
Repeats to thee thy mother's grief.
Kill not the moth nor butterfly,
For the last judgement draweth nigh.

He who shall train the horse to war
Shall never pass the polar bar.
the beggar's dog and widow's cat,
Feed them and thou wilt grow fat.

The Gnat that sings his summer's song
Poison gets from slander's tongue.
The poison of the snake and newt
Is the sweat of envy's foot.

The poison of the honey bee
Is the artist's jealousy.

The prince's robes and beggar's rags
Are toadstools on the miser's bags.
A truth that's told with bad intent
Beats all the lies you can invent.

It is right it should be so;
Man was made for joy and woe;
And when this we rightly know,
Thro' the world we safely go.

Joy and woe are woven fine,
A clothing for the soul divine.
Under every grief and pine
Runs a joy with silken twine.

The babe is more than swaddling bands;
Every farmer understands.
Every tear from every eye
Becomes a babe in eternity;

This is caught by females bright,
And return'd to its own delight.
The bleat, the bark, bellow and roar,
Are waves that beat on heaven's shore.

The babe that weeps the rod beneath
Writes revenge in realms of death.
The beggar's rags, fluttering in air,
Does to rags the heaven's tear.

The soldier, arm'd with sword and gun,
Paisied strikes the summer's sun.
The poor man's farthing is worth more
Than all the gold on Afric's shore.

One mite wrung from the lab'rer's hands
Shall buy and sell the miser's lands;
Or, if protected from on high,
Does that whole nation sell and buy.

He who mocks the infant's faith
Shall be mock'd in age and death.
He who shall teach the child to doubt
The rotting grave shall ne'er get out.

He who respects the infant's faith
Triumphs over hell and death.
The child's toys and the old man's reasons
Are the fruits of the two seasons.

The questioner, who sits so sly,
Shall never know how to reply.
He who replies to words of doubt
Doth put the light of knowledge out.

The strongest poison ever known
Came from Caesar's laurel crown.
Nought can deform the human race
Like to the armour's iron brace.

When gold and gems adorn the plow,
To peaceful arts shall envy bow.
A riddle, or the cricket's cry,
Is to doubt a fit reply.

The emmet's inch and eagle's mile
Make lame philosophy to smile.
He who doubts from what he sees
Will ne'er believe, do what you please.

If the sun and moon should doubt,
They'd immediately go out.
To be in a passion you good may do,
but no good if a passion is in you.

The whore and gambler, by the state
Licensed, build that nation's fate.
The harlot's cry from street to street
Shall weave old England's winding-sheet.

The winner's shout, the loser's curse,
Dance before dead England's hearse.

Every night and every morn
Some to misery are born,
Every morn and every night
Some are born to sweet delight.

Some are born to sweet delight,
Some ar born to endless night.

We are led to believe a lie
When we see not thro' the eye,
Which was born in a night to perish in a night,
When the soul slept in beams of light.

God appears, and God is light,
To those poor souls who dwell in night;
But does a human form display
To those who dwell in realms of day.

Smile

4/15/2013

Originally posted on 28/03/13

It sounds ever so simple 'smile'.
It's what we do when we meet people, when we're having our photo taken or when we like someone. But what does a 'smile' mean?
In simple terms it's an outward expression of how your heart or soul resonate with a situation.

We can all tell a false smile immediately; it's as if we can sense there is no heart or soul behind it.
So to honestly smile and mean it we need to connect with our hearts and souls and beam brightly with the result.

For some people a smile, even from a stranger can re-engage them with their hearts and souls. It makes a deep connection in that fleeting second and if you have ever tried it, you will almost always get a smile in return.

The angels taught me when I was young that the intention I held in my heart when doing anything was the genuine reason for doing it. This intention was the true and divine purpose of my actions and would always steer me in the right direction. So when I smile it is genuine, as I am tapping into a deep connection between my heart and soul and the resounding smile is truly heart felt and heart given.

Smile at someone today, connect with how you feel when you do it.

If my post has resonated with you today, consider leaving a comment as to do so not only expands your learning and understand but also help others on their path and journey.
Many thanks and blessings Cora x

Why does the snow linger so?

4/15/2013

Originally posted on 27/03/13

Sitting today with a nice warm cup of tea and watching it snowing yet again,
i was guided to open my computer and write the following Poem.
Hope you enjoy it as it's very apt for the present
weather we are all experiencing. Cora x

Why does the snow linger so
blanketed all around?
Holding on its icy grip
slowly melting drip by drip.

Why does the snow linger so
frozen noses all a glow?
Children playing, days off school
running burning off their fuel.

Why does the snow linger so
where spring should now be all aglow?
We shiver and shake as chilled gusts blow
all because of spring time snow.

Love and Strength

4/15/2013

Originally posted on 26/03/13

We are often told to open our hearts to love and to show love to others especially those who hurt and upset us. This allows us to forgive and move on, opening us up to further love and grace.
Most of the time it is easy to open your heart and shower those you love and the world in the healing glow of your love.

On the other hand there are times when this is the most difficult thing in the world to do. There are days when our loved ones hurt us, either through actions or words and these actions gnaw away at our souls. They pierce a thin membrane and wound us deeply. We are after all human and the fragility of being human can at times make us paper over aches and wounds so we can muster the strength to face another day. Therefore it doesn't take much to peel this fragile layer away and re-expose the wound.
At times like this having strength of the soul can help you to face this wound, take on its pain and see it in the light of day. You can examine why this wound hurts and why are you carrying around this hurt? Every little question you answer and expose can help you to permanently remove these hurts and wounds allowing your strength to overcome and fight on.

To love means you have to be strong, because love has many facets and dimensions, many ways it can be used against you, many ways to hurt and wound you but its greatest treasure is that it can be the answer to all your questions and be the one part of you that you take with you. It never subsides, never dies and never ever leaves you.

Have the strength to love.

Abundances and Blessings

4/15/2013

Originally posted on 20/03/13

Many times we pray for more in our lives. When we are experiencing hard and difficult times we pray for more of what we would like in our lives. I often find myself asking for peace and quiet when there is too much going on in my life, or strength when i'm faced with difficult people, situations and events. We are only human and it is only natural to feel the need to ask for more to sustain and help us when we need it.

But how many times do we stop and actually take account of all the abundance that is already there, overflowing silently around us, filling our very souls with bounties and blessings that we are unaware of? We can all get caught up in life and forget to give thanks for all the blessings that we have.

What do we count as blessings?
I give thanks for many things, things you may not even think of as blessings – the roof over my head, the food for my meals, the warmth of my home, the life I wake to each day, but I also give thanks for the love of my family, for a peaceful family live and a peaceful home, for good neighbours, for a safe community, etc.

Make a short mental list of all the blessings and abundances in your life.