Letters & Stories
I'm currently writing a book and I would like to include personal experiences of angels. Please contact me by email if you have experienced an angelic presence in any way.
RECENT STORIES & LETTERS
"After reading Harry Mulisch's The Procedure and quite a few short stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer that partly dealt with the Kabbalah, I took an interest in these teachings. An internet search led to a web site that probably was part of the New Age movement; it contained teachings from a vast variety of spiritual teachings, and there were also near future predictions to the found. I was told that I would encounter a blue light that very evening. Later on, that very evening, the prediction came true. I was in the living room, when a blue, intense but at the same time subtle light appeared and filled my world. Was it a seizure, a dream, a self fulfilling “prophecy” -- or an angel? No matter what it was, the encounter led to three texts, one screenplay, and two novels (one published) that were filled with angels; that is, angels in the Swedenborgian sense -- which is a bit strange, as I was unaware of Swedenborg's teachings on angels until I read Christine Astell's Discovering Angels (this, despite the fact that I have spent most of my life in Sweden)." -- Emil, Stockholm , Sweden
"I just woke up to another beautiful day in Sydney Australia.
I had an overwhelming urge to find your email address and to send you this mail.
Thank you sooo much for your "Advice from Angels" book. I read a passage or two .... or three... from it every morning before I get out of bed.... this is just after I have used the Essene communion to thank my angel for the day. I have always been surrounded by love and light in my life and your little book has guided me towards more...... feeling.... pleasure and happiness than i already had.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Kate Warren
Now I am off to have a swim in the ocean that is 10 minutes walk down the road from my apartment.
HAVE A GREAT DAY !!"
"One Sunday I decided to go walking in the French Alps with a local club. Claire (light) was driving and Luz (light) was one of the passengers. On the scale of difficulty, the walk was rated as medium and although I hadn’t done much mountain walking recently, that didn’t appear too challenging.
However, we started straight away on a path covered in shale and loose stones that seemed to be almost vertical. Going up isn’t usually too bad, but coming down terrifies me so I asked the angels for help. Within ten minutes, the leader (who had never met me before) arrived beside me and offered me the use of his walking sticks to see if I could get on better with them. He then went back to the front of the group. I used those sticks all day and was able to come down without a single qualm.
I was explaining this to Luz when we all arrived at a café for a final drink before leaving, telling her how I always asked the angels for help and then left it to them knowing that help would come. I also told her that they had a sense of humour so our requests should be as clear as possible and it was always right to thank them afterwards.
As we clambered into Claire's car for the return journey, she announced that she didn’t think we could get back to Geneva without buying petrol and on a Sunday evening it might not be easy. We asked a passer-by in a small town and he pointed us to the local supermarket where all the pumps were shut except one. However, this only took credit cards and we didn’t have one between us.
‘You’d better pray’ said Claire.
‘Oh no,’ I replied, ‘I’ve asked the angels to get us back home with no problems.’
In the next town we saw a garage ahead. As we drew in (it was open) and stopped, Luz, sitting behind me, said: ‘Ooh, look at that’. On every petrol pump there was a card with a piece of advice: ‘Be your car’s guardian angel and check your oil.’
I turned to her, laughing, and said: ‘I told you they had a sense of humour.’
The sequel happened two years later when I met Luz on another walk. That day we were doing a historical tour and as we stopped at a local landmark in the centre of a suburb of Geneva I was able to point out to her that we were standing in front of a restaurant called 'An Angel Passes'.
Very best wishes,Jili
www.jilihamilton.com
Chrissie replies:
Hello Jili,
Thanks so much for taking the time to send that. Made me smile inside because these things are so obvious to us once we understand how it works ( well think we understand!) aren't they.
Blessings
Chrissie
Hi Chrissie, I have just read the extracts of letters on the Angel Light site and would like to add my experience and also would ask if you could clarify one or two points for me after.
I have not really had dealings that I know of with angels but I just get the feeling recently that something is beginning to happen to me in this respect. I am currently studying Holistic Therapies and am getting very interested in Buddhism and things spiritual.
About 2 years ago I went to a medium who told me that I was going to have a change in the area of my career and that it would be to do with healing but that it was not a conscious decision of mine but that I was being guided into this area of work. At the time I had just started studying holistic therapies and was taken aback slightly.
Then a few months later I had an experience that just blew my away. I was in the process of buying a property abroad and had experienced a major problem with the title deeds but the problem had been resolved and the purchase was going through and I was talking to my daughter-in-law about it. I had just put the phone down when I got a very strong smell of my dad, or rather the smell of him when he had come in from work in his overalls when I was a little girl. He always used to go to kiss me and then rub his stubbly face against mine, it used to make him laugh.
Anyway, the scent started on the right side of my face and moved to the left side, the side he always used to rub. When my head had turned to the left to follow the smell I got a strong prickling feeling on my left cheek and then an overwhelming feeling came over me that took my breath away, this was followed by tears streaming down my face, but not with any sadness.
A few months later the same thing happened when I was in the car driving to work and at one point I looked into the rear mirror and for a split second saw my mother who had died not long before. Again the same overwhelming feeling accompanied by tears happened.
Ever since these two experiences I have started to find white feathers in places where you would not expect to find them but more recently when I find them I get a tingling sensation.
Now after all that, can you answer a couple of things?I have been told by a very good medium that the overwhelming sensation of having my breath taken away and the tears could be an angel or spirit trying to connect with me and secondly can angels that help me also help someone that I ask them to help, e.g. other family members that may be having problems?
I'm sorry this has been so long, I could have gone on further explaining things that I have experience but these are the two main things that I would like to know.Thanks very much for your time,
Regards Christine"
Chrissie replies:
Hello Christine,
Thank you for your email. I'll try and be as helpful as I can!
(You'll appreciate that there is a lot going on for you and that it is quite difficult to answer in email)
What a lovely connection you describe. There are several things going on simultaneously here, on many levels.
Firstly, once you start to wake up to your conscious purpose for living ( in other words you begin to realise that your potential spiritually) and begin to change direction in either your career or your private life (often these go hand in hand) - your personal vibration changes. ( Are you familiar with our vibrational frequency?) This then sets off a chain reaction in your spiritual and physical forms that reflect the changes in your emotional and mental states at the same time, so we experience an energetic change and also a new enhanced psychic awareness........... are you with me so far?
Sometimes, this is where the ego comes bouncing in and tells you that you have new powers! Beware........ yes you have....... but your specialness is that you have woken up to the love around you and to the fact that you are becoming closer in vibrational frequency to the other levels......... not that you are suddenly becoming a 'psychic'.
I would say straight away that yes your father and mother have certainly come to you, a) to bless you, b) to remind you that only the human physical body dies and our spirit remains, and c) perhaps they have been waiting for this new awareness of yours so that they can choose to move forward on their own journey, knowing that you are in a new and lighter place.
At the same time, there is a strong belief that when one finds feathers it is a sign that your angels are with you.Particularly when they are in strange places. The feather is a reminder of the divine connection. Sometimes appears as an affirmative to something you were asking. It also reminds us to stay 'light'.... this can be light as opposed to the darkness, but also means 'lightening up'........ remember the adage that ;angels can fly 'cos they take themselves lightly;. It also reminds us that once we are in contact with the angelic realms our souls too can fly....... that there is no limit to our achievements when done with love and the desire to serve God.
Angels can help someone to find their way, can send healing, can gently push people into situations where they can see the solution to something ( that is if they are willing to heal, to see or to change their situation), but can not interfere with Karma. However, your own prayers are more powerful than you could ever imagine. Bearing in mind that we must always ask for 'whatever is for the highest good and the best outcome', also remembering to be careful what we ask for ourselves. You can indeed ask your angels to help others..... if it is Divine will, not your will. Sometimes we ask for things thinking that it is for the best, but forgetting that we have no idea of the greater picture, but the angels do see the big picture..... and so often what we ask does not seem to have been heard..... its just that it may not have been what was right for the person we were asking it for.... if you see my meaning?
Lastly, yes I am doing some work all over the place. Mostly small workshops here and there. If you let me know where you live I'll tell you if there is anything in the area planned.
In the meantime, if I can be of any further help, please don't be afraid to write to me again.
Love and Blessings
Chrissie
"I have recently read your book 'Discovering Angels' which I thought was beautiful. I have been doing some of the mediation excercises. I have had a strong sense of peace and of someone behind me protecting me.
I am a practicising Christian and wondered if you received any correspondence from Christians who have experienced the angelic realm." Sandy
Chrissie replies:
Hello Sandy
Thank you for your email.
Yes I have lots of Christians who come along to my workshops. Angels certainly play an important role in the Christian way of life. In fact in Celtic Christianity Angels are an integral part of the worship.
In Dublin last weekend many of the participants were 'seeing' white doves in their meditation, which as you know represents the presence of the Holy Spirit.
It's very inspiring and exciting work!
Many blessings to you
Chrissie
"I have been doing angel meditations for the last couple of months and have started to get a lot of tingling on my head when I meditate and also during the day. Someone I spoke to said it was the lifeforce energy. Do you have any theories about this. I use the meditations that you have written about in your book Discovering Angels. Christine"
Chrissie replies:
This 'tingling' phenomenon is interesting isn't it? I have often puzzled myself, as sometimes it is incredibly strong.
There are a number of theories regarding the tingling sensations you describe. For quite a few years now I have experienced the same thing and for a while was convinced it was 'someone' trying to draw my attention to something or someone.
I also thought it was when someone near to me ( i.e. my partner / son / daughter ) was thinking of me and wanting me to call them. In other words I felt that it was my own psychic awareness becoming heightened.
Then I wondered if it was my guardian angel. Many 'angel' authors I spoke to and people who work with the angel energies believe that these tingling sensations are signs that the angels are close to you, in fact that their energy is within your own auric field, and that it is this we can feel.
You could try to make a mental note of your exact thoughts just before the tingling. I find that it is often when I am writing, not always on my own, or when I am 'asking for guidance' that the tingling seems to be confirming a truth. As if in some way one is connecting at a soul level with the pure Universal truth of God.
I have also been told by someone I deeply trust for spiritual guidance that it is the Holy Spirit drawing close to you because your own spiritual awareness is becoming focussed on the Divine connection during these sessions of meditation and prayerful connection. When we are offering ourselves in service to God we become more ardent in our connection and our light shines so clearly that the connection becomes stronger. This too could be the tingling we experience.
Or that our 'spiritual' batteries are being recharged by the Divine energy around us that we become tuned in to, and are able to draw from. Yogi or eastern philosophy would confirm this but use different terminology such as prana, or chi energy..... as you say the life force. In fact the tingling in the head has been suggested that the 'third eye' or the sixth chakra is opening thus increasing your spiritual intensity, and your intuitive ability. ( Caroline Myss writes a great book called the Anatomy of Spirit which explains this in western and Christian terms.)
I have been studying all these wonderful things for several years now and have come to the conclusion that in truth........ we don't really know! That these phenomenon are part of the 'unknowing' that the mystics have written of for thousands of years. Just part of the great wonder of God, and creation. In fact I am becoming more and more comfortable with this state of 'unknowing' and beginning to trust that faith.
I'm not sure how much this helps, but hope it has in some way. You might find a workshop useful?
Lots of people tell you lots of things, and if you are not careful you end up with Spiritual indigestion!!!
Don't hesitate in getting back to me if you would like to.
Chrissie
"Just wanted to drop you a short mail to say how beautiful I think the Angel Garden CD is! I have recently become interested in Angels and find them wonderful beings and the way they work with us a wonderful thing. As I progress further along this path, I hope to join you on one or more of your workshops and develop my knowledge even further. Love and Light and I hope to meet you at some point in the future. Mr A.D. London"
"I started talking to my angels about a year ago after reading Doreen Virtues "Healing with the Angels". Of course, I needed a lot of proof that all their assistance was not actually my own doing whith me attributing it to an outside source, but now I finally accept that it is my angels helping me.
On a trip from Victoria to Queensland (I live in Australia) I managed to get very lost in the middle of Sydney. I had no map with me, as I wasn't planning on going anywhere near Sydney and map reading isn't a strong point with me anyway. I was desperate, as I know how huge Sydney is, it was the end of a long days drive and I was at the end of my teather. Admittedly, it took me a while, but I finally asked my angels to get me out of Sydney and to help find me a nice place to stay for the night. Off I drove, taking whichever turn came into my head, and lo and behold, I drove out of Sydney and right to a great place to stay for the night.
On another occasion, I was about to board a plane in Melbourne for London via the USA (my first overseas trip) when my mother asked my angels to take care of me. I got on the plane and made it to London with no problems at all. A plane that took off from Melbourne twenty minutes later, also headed for London via the USA, experienced mechanical malfunctions, poor weather and took three days to get to the USA after two forced landings and lengthy delays.
These days I ask my angels to help me find parking spaces, grocery items on the shelves in supermarkets and when I move, I ask them to find me the right place to live. I hope these experiences help with your PhD. I'm sure you'll hear from many more people.If you have any questions, you can contact me at midwitch553@hotmail.com Good luck.;
Chris Kay"
"Many years ago I was at my lowest ebb, I was going through a divorce and very unhappy. One night I had a dream, I was sitting on a bench with a person on each side of me, I was on the beach with a hugh rock in front of me. A man with a rifle came from behind the rock and shot the people on either side of me, he then walked away. I got up and walked along the sand, the sea was very rough, but the more I walked the calmer it became. Then ahead of me there was a man in a long white cloak walking towards me, when he got nearer he opened his arms and held me and said 'Don't worry, everything will be ok, I am here to look after you' When I woke up I felt a hot needle pass through my crown chakra down through my feet... I awoke and felt very happy, I know that was my guardian angel sent to help me.;
;I was reading in bed one night, and became aware of a hugh shadow beside me in the corner of my room, I looked up and there was a man in a long white cloak, he looked like Jesus, (or how he is depicted) I closed my eyes, as I though I was seeing things, when I opened them again he was still there, this went on for a while, as I could not believe it was Christ there beside me. He was telling me something, but I could not understand what he was saying. After a while he was gone, I was not afraid in fact I felt very peaceful. I fell asleep and when I woke up I felt very happy and at peace with myself. I know we have angels around us every day, they are there to help us all, if we ask for their help.;
Regards Jacqueline."
"Dear Chrissie, From age 3-4 and attending sunday school, i always loved angels and the idea of them being around us... This week, (and 35 years later) i have visited a neighbour who had twisted her ankle. another lady in our village is very much into angels, and as an accredited angel teacher, indeed runs angel workshops. she had visited my neighbour and applied some angelic healing to her twisted ankle and encouraged my neighbour to ask for raphael's assistance and so on.
She left a pamphlet with listing information on her forthcoming workshop. I quite liked the idea, and always being a "swot", I got onto the 'net and looked up some well known angel workers such as Diana Cooper and Doreen Virtue etc. on one of these sites, was a meditation to enable one to make contact with ones guardian angel.
It listed the steps and stated that signs etc that one had done so, may include being physically touched , smelling a scent or even finding a white feather etc. "gosh, that would be fab, I thought, but I probably wont get the feather!" funnily enough, just as I thought that, I suddenly thought, " actually, now that I have thought that, I might just get one !" I did the meditation lying in bed. I had an amazing sense of palpable calm come over me. I opened my eyes and guess what was on my right shoulder - yes, a tiny white feather !! Being in healthcare and having several science degrees and taking the scientific approach, I was trying to work out how this could have happened, but I dont have feather filled pillows or duvet. I would have seen the feather when I got into bed as I have eyes like a hawk - photographs with the "spot the 20 differences" are no challenge to me !
Again, the diagnostic mindset seeking a rational explanation goes into action - the only "medication" I take, are occasional vitamin supplements, I rarely drink and i havent had a glass of alcohol for a week, i have never taken recreational drugs, and i i dont have any psychiatric history. So, i shall just have to accept it as token from an angel, and i am very happy to do so. I cannot describe the feeling of calm and re-energisation that i felt. i slept so well last night - usually i am up at 7am - i slept until nearly 10am this morning ! Interestingly, i had read that angels sometimes leave a white feather as a calling card. people often mention ask you angel for a car park space etc and thank the angel for working it out for you. about three years ago, this happened to me and i had a single white feather about 2.5 inches long in the footwell of my car. where i had parked was a very clean paved car park. i am not near any poultry and i have never ever have the incoming fresh air vents open in my car . who knows, i did think it was quite remarkable at the time, although, i did try to work out the"how of the magic trick" , if you like. On occasion, i have wondered about that, the hows, whys and wherefores since then. maybe last nights feather was a confirmation token , who knows, but quite wonderful all the same ! Thank you and good luck with your PhD." (name and address withheld)
REPLY FROM CHRISSIE:
Thank you so much for your email. Yes, it is remarkable isn't it? Where do these feathers appear from? I think it is a wonderful reminder of God's promise, and the ever present support and guardianship of the angelic realms.
I wonder, would you mind very much if it went on the website? I am just about to send one or two letters off for adding? Of course, your name will be withheld.
If you tell me where you are situated I am happy to let you know when I will be doing an angel workshop in your area.
Warmest wishes
Chrissie
"Dear Chrissie, For Christmas I was given Angel Messages a book and Pack of 52 uniquely inspirational cards. After reading the book I decided to use the cards. After meditating, I shuffled the cards, split them into 3 sets and picked up the first card which said: At last you can communicate with your Guardian Angel Treasure the knowledge and open to Joy.
The second card said - listen and learn to tune in your soul is the most important part of your being.
The third card said - we all have spiritual energy. It is up to you to light the flame within you After reading these I felt really positive about things and I'm looking forward to using the cards on a regular basis.
I then retired to the lounge for a read of the newspaper and picked up 'The Journal' publication Dec 03/Jan 04 issue and couldn't believe my eyes when I turned the page and saw your article 'Do you believe in Angels?' Well yes, I definitely do! I thoroughly enjoyed your article and exploring your website. Happy New Year!"
"Hello Chrissie, I would love to read about other peoples angel stories. The one I would like to tell you is one I had in August 2002 - I hope it is not too boring I had finished some work on my house making a new back yard (patio) and as I was sitting on my new patio I wondered if I was doing the right thing - by taking a risk and doing and teacher training course to start in September 2002 I am middle aged so it was quite a challenge - I prayed to whoever it is to give me a sign that I was in the right place for me I looked up into the night sky and there in the cloud formation was a huge cloud in the shape of an angel - yes I know it may seem odd and it does not bother me if people do not believe me, but it made me feel I was in the right direction I have now completed the course and it was a challenge but I am so pleased with myself that I have risen to the challange Now I am sitting here hoping for some more angelic help to get a job in teaching!!!! As I don't seem to be getting any joy - but maybe I will be able to email you another story
Love and light" Sally
"Dear Chrissie,
Thank you so much for such a lovely Angels Workshop at Caroline's house in Cambridge this afternoon. I think I can speak for the others when I say what a pleasure it was to meet you and listen to you. Thank you so much for taking us on such a lovely meditation, for the angels, handouts,
cards and for helping to educate and enlighten us. It was really a fascinating afternoon. Among the very interesting items I found were the quick comments you made to one or two of the others in an aside (Pat mainly). We were all most interested. Take good care of yourself.
Kind regards - Josh"
"Hello Christine, I thought I would drop you a quick line just to say how much my sister and I enjoyed our time on the Angel workshop, it was all very enjoyable and so interesting. The day went by far too quickly."
Anne Marie Elliot
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