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ANGELS ARE EVERYWHERE By Patrick Wanis © 2003 WOW Media www.patrickwanis.com 2 BOOKS & CDs BY PATRICK WANIS (Click on link to go to website) M Get What You Want! M Get What You Want! -audio book M Get The Man You WANT! -audio book M The New Science of Persuasion…for men only -audio book M The Art of Persuasion -coming soon M What A Woman Wants –And how to give it to her M How To Connect With A Woman -Via her Astrological Sign M Angels -Are Everywhere M Angel Encounters M Angels – Angel History, Encounters & How to Contact Angels M Soul Mates www.patrickwanis.com 2 M Soul Mates –Find Your Perfect Match Now M Finding God M How to Find Happiness M How to Get Over It –Breakups, Betrayals & Rejection audio book M How to Get Over It –Breakups, Betrayals & Rejection Volume II -Ebook and workbook M Are You Psychic? -How to Tap into The Hidden Powers of Your Mind M Hypnosis & The Science of Seduction M How to Hypnotize Anyone M Hypnosis CDs: -Be Happy, Rich & Wealthy -Feel Good About Yourself -Sleep Deeply -Relax Now -Quit Smoking -Weight Loss -Self-Confidence www.patrickwanis.com 3 CONTENTS Angels All Around Us 6 How Angels Appear 16 Angels And Saints 27 Angels At Work In Your Life 34 The Roles Angels Play 39 Angels In Human Form 44 Ask And You Shall Receive 52 How To Contact Angels 61 The Message That Angels Bring 68 About The Author 77 by Patrick Wanis www.patrickwanis.com www.patrickwanis.com 5 ANGELS ALL AROUND US www.patrickwanis.com 6 Angels are messengers from God. Angels are at work in all areas of our lives, and we often encounter them without even knowing it. We may have a near-death experience or encounter a miracle, a sign or a message they send us in visions or dream. While there are many different kinds of angels, they fall into two categories: spirit creatures and humans who act as angels. Angels are here to help us - but few people recognize them and even fewer know how to invite angels into their lives. In this book, I explain how awareness of angels can help us find greater peace of mind, comfort, security, happiness and love. You'll learn how to recognize angels and to call on them for help. RECOGNIZING ANGELS In the 1996 movie Michael, John Travolta plays the role of the archangel www.patrickwanis.com 7 Michael. In the film, two tabloid reporters set out from Chicago for rural Iowa to investigate the alleged sighting of an angel. Michael's not the type of angel they're expecting - he has no halo, no long white flowing robe and no glowing light or aura. What's more, Michael isn't the least bit pure or saintly - he's unshaven, and slightly haggard. He smokes, drinks, chases women, dances, cusses and eats like a slob. What convinces the reporters that this man might be an angel are his feathery wings. During a cross-country road trip with Michael, the reporters (played by William Hurt and Robert Pastorelli) and an angel expert (Andie Macdowell) rediscover love and life. Many were offended by the portrayal of Michael as a less-than-perfect being, but the film's message is one of love, acceptance and forgiveness. The moral of the story is that you can't always www.patrickwanis.com 8 recognize angels by their appearance. ANGELS IN DAILY LIFE Almost all of us can name at least one person that we consider an angel - a kind and lovable person, someone who has come to our rescue in time of need or inspired us. For me, that person was Traci. Our meeting was pure chance - or was it? It was a hot summer day. A friend and I were walking along the pier and stopped at a restaurant to escape the heat, but we were refused entry because I wasn't wearing a shirt. Instead, we dined outside, where my friend started talking to a waitress - Traci. Traci was a charming yet feisty individual, and somehow I knew this was an extremely significant encounter for me. Ultimately, Traci inspired me to be a better person and to express more of my spiritual nature. www.patrickwanis.com 9 Within the first few days of our meeting, I felt compelled to play her songs from the CD Deepak & Friends - A gift of love. The CD contains music inspired by the love poems of the 13th century poet and mystic Rumi. Celebrities such as Madonna, Demi Moore, Goldie Hawn and Martin Sheen read the poems. Rumi believed that love is the way to God. Traci brought out things in me that I didn't even know existed. On one occasion, I found myself playing to her my favorite version of the most popular hymn in the English language and probably the most powerful spiritual song ever written - Amazing Grace. Some people believe that an angel inspired John Newton to write it. AMAZING GRACE On the night of March 9, 1748, John Newton, captain of a ship in the slave trade, was awakened by a violent storm. The ship was quickly filling with water, www.patrickwanis.com 10 and within a few minutes, the entire ship was a wreck. Almost resigned to his fate, Newton said, "If this will not do, the Lord have mercy on us!" Then Newton was startled by what he had just said and questioned now, "What mercy can there be for me?" By his own admission, John Newton was an arrogant wretch, a slave trader. He wondered how it might be possible for anyone to forgive him. Newton survived that storm he called his "great deliverance" but went on to experience further strong winds over the next four weeks. Later, he marveled at how he was chosen by God to be saved from the winds and storms. Newton was touched deeply because God opened his eyes that he might see and understand the many wrongs he had committed in his life. Newton did not immediately end his participation in the slave trade but he realized that the slaves themselves were also made in God's image, and he began www.patrickwanis.com 11 regular prayer and preaching to them. Later, Newton admitted his blindness when he wrote, "During the time I was engaged in the slave trade, I never had the least scruple to its lawfulness." Newton regarded the storm and his deliverance as a day of humiliation. He subjected his will to a higher power and went on to write that famous hymn: Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found Was blind, but now I see. It was appropriate that I played this song for Traci, the only person in my life who was able to humble and inspire me, and later teach me one of the most important lessons in my life. HEAVENLY MESSENGERS The word angel comes from the Greek word "angelos" which means www.patrickwanis.com 12 messengers. Angels in the strict definition are celestial beings that were never human. They mediate between heaven and earth, between God and man, ministering over all living things, carrying out God's will. Angels are mentioned in almost all religions, cultures and mythologies, particularly in Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Zoroastrianism. Throughout history, people have been fascinated by the concept of angels. As a result, there are many varying and conflicting definitions of angels, their appearance, powers, hierarchy and names. Some say angels appear in human form. Others believe they appear as creatures of pure energy - fiery, brilliant light. Many believe angels - both the good and evil (fallen) varieties - can take human form to help or tempt humankind. www.patrickwanis.com 13 THE ANGELIC HIERARCHY There are nine orders in medieval Christian angelology - the study and doctrines of angels. From the highest to the lowest in rank, the orders are: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels and angels. The 19th century British philosopher Francis Barrett listed each angel responsible for the movements of the planets throughout the heavens: Sun Michael Moon Gabriel Mercury Raphael Venus Anael Mars Samael Jupiter Sachiel Saturn Cassiel According to metaphysical teacher, lecturer and author Ted Andrews, each Archangel has a particular focus: www.patrickwanis.com 14 • Raphael is the healing archangel. • Gabriel is the archangel of hope, light and love. • Michael is the archangel of protection and balance. • Auriel (also known as Uriel) is the archangel of alchemy and vision. There is one thing that most people agree on regarding angels - they are God's messengers who intervene occasionally to help us, particularly when we are at a crossroads in our life. JK www.patrickwanis.com 15 HOW ANGELS APPEAR TO US www.patrickwanis.com 16 Angels can show up in our lives in many different forms, including signs, miracles, near-death experiences, dreams, visions, thoughts and voices. AS PHANTOM SPIRITS Charles Lindbergh became an American hero at age 25 after making the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris in 1927. Almost 26 years later in 1953, Lindbergh revealed the mysterious and mystical help he had received when he wrote about the amazing things he encountered during his flight. Lindbergh claimed that spirit creatures advised him on his flight, discussed problems with his navigation, reassured him and gave him important messages that he believed were "unattainable in ordinary life." In human form In the 1996 movie The Preacher's Wife - a remake of the 1947 classic The Bishop's www.patrickwanis.com 17 Wife - the workaholic Reverend Biggs (Courtney B.