#angel magic

[assassin1513]

💎🪽💎Crystal Wings💎🪽💎

[will-o-the-witch]

Jewish Angel Work

I don't see a bunch of writing about angel work in general, and what I do find is often heavily Christianized! I wanted to talk about what angel work can look like from a Jewish perspective.

(Gentiles may interact and enjoy, but understand that this is for educational purposes and not an invitation to appropriate! 🤍)

A Jewish-Specific Perspective

Judaism views angels in ways other traditions may not share! Some examples:

Angels aren't former humans. They are their own distinct beings just like demons, cows, land spirits and butterflies. People who pass away, even children, are not considered "angels returning home." These angels have specific forms and looks depending on the type, some more humanoid than others.

Angels don't have free will. This does not mean they are held hostage or can't have their own personalities, but their will is an extension of HaShem's Will, serving a specific role in making that Will manifest. Kind of like employees in a corporation doing their tasks!

They don't have names. Or at least, they don't have names we're supposed to know or ask for. They may be incomprehensible to humans, or maintaining a level of anonymity as to not distract from HaShem. Either way, asking for a name is often discouraged in traditional texts.

They AREN'T all here to help you. While it all serves a Divine Will and is therefore Good in the grand scheme of things, many angels serve completely neutral functions from a human perspective. Some could even be considered harmful to humans, the most prominent example being HaSatan. (Even still, HaSatan isn't seen as a true villain. He's just doing his job.)

Some of them are ONLY here to help you! Historical Rabbis were big on the concept of guardian angels. The Talmud says "Every blade of grass has its Angel that bends over it and whispers, 'Grow, grow.'" (Midrash Rabba, Bereshit 10:6.) Every living creature, including you, has a guardian angel to help you along your path. Some translations say the angels hit the grass, and that's not the only story of angels smacking things, so that guidance isn't always gentle, but it's always in the right direction.

Types of Angel Work

Spirit guides. Like mentioned above, guardian angels can help encourage you to "Grow! Grow!" and keep you on a path in line with spiritual health and lovingkindness.

Communing with HaShem. Gd is extremely esoteric. Angels help us send and recieve messages in an easier-to-conceptualize way! Meditation and prayer can also play into this. Beyond every-day applications, angels can also appear unexpectedly with important messages.

Communicating with other spirits. As angels are often messengers, I also think it's helpful to call upon their aid when working with other spirits!

Working with angels of various functions. Modern day Rabbis often marry angelic theology with scientific phenomena, with angels overseeing the process. By that extent, we could ask those angels for help/guidance when relevant!

Protection. Psalm 91, often recited for protection, depicts HaShem commanding angels on your behalf to guard you in all ways. One bedtime prayer names the four archangels to surround us.

Shalom Aleichem is traditionally sung on Friday nights before Shabbat dinner. It invites angels of peace to basically come and hang out with us during shabbat, then to leave in peace once shabbat is over. Many arrangements also make a good lullaby.

Other Notes

Metatron (מֶטָטְרוֹן) is a specifically-Jewish angel who gets appropriated a lot in spiritual circles. He does not appear in the Tanakh, but is mentioned in the Talmud and largely fleshed out in kabbalistic literature! (Islamic literature does mention him by different name, ميططرون, Mitatrun/Mitatrush. Solidarity.)Lots of people recognize Lilith as closed, but the same attention hasn't been given to Metatron. He's a very complex and ambiguous figure worth a whole post of his own so I won't get into it here!

This post is by no means comprehensive! This is just a very "quick" overview of a very rich field of study.

Further Study

On My Right Michael, On My Left Gabriel: Angels in Ancient Jewish Culture-- Mika Ahuvia

A Gathering of Angels: Angels in Jewish Life and Literature-- Morris B. Margolies

Ascending Jacob's Ladder: Jewish Views of Angels, Demons, and Evil Spirits-- Ronald H. Isaacs

[mamaangiwine]

Interacting with Demons: Actual conversations. Witty banter. Distinct personslities. Prone to stopping by unannounced if you don't lay down some ground rules. Freaky, dangerous, and tempermental- but you expected that.

Interacting with Angels: 👁 👁

[raining-tulips]

Florence Welch song lyrics that feel like prayers:

Oh Lord, won't you leave me, leave me on my knees 'Cause I belong to the ground now And it belongs to me...

I want no more than this.

-"Mother

Literally all of "No Choir"

Well can you see me? I cannot see you Everything I thought I knew has fallen out of view In this blindness I'm condemned to Well can you hear me? I cannot hear you Every song I thought I knew, I've been deafened to And there's no one left to sing to

-"Casandra"

And I want you so badly, but you could be anyone I couldn't hide from the thunder in a sky full of song

-"Sky Full of Song"

..feel free to add.

[blackbeautybaby]

🩶🤍🪽

[daught3rsofcain]

𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘

Altar Ideas for St. Gabriel 𓇢𓆸

~ White candle

~ Angel imagery

~ Crystals (preferably citrine, sunstone, yellow aventurine, and aquamarine)

~ Self-made gifts (crafts, drawings, paintings, etc.)

~ White lillies

~ Incense

~ Crosses

~ Dove imagery

~ Letters (to him or about things you'd like him to report to God because remember he is a messenger angel! :) )

~ Bible (or you can write down the verses he is mentioned in!)

𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘

I hope this helped provide ideas to anyone look to make or already own a altar dedicated to St. Gabriel. Remember a altar is a space dedicated to giving thanks towards a being and reflecting on your relationship with them, so make it your own! Blessed be ♱♡

[hats-off-to-hermes]

DEVOTIONAL ACTS - ARCHANGEL GABRIEL

Hey there friends! It's time for a post all about Gabriel. Read the others here: Archangel Michael, Archangel Uriel, Archangel Haniel, Archangel Jophiel, Archangel Zadkiel

Archangel Gabriel is the messenger of God and is generally noted as the messenger archangel. His name means "God is my strength". He helps people express themselves, speak the truth, communicate, and nurture and is associated with the throat energy center.

📜 If you need help accepting a message or lesson, you can rely on Gabriel

📜 If you're expecting to hear news, you can pray to Gabriel to deliver it safely and swiftly (you can also ask Raphael for this too)

📜 If you work in telecommunications or communications, Gabriel is a patron archangel of those areas! You can seek his guidance and presence during work for the best outcomes, healthy relations, and good work

📜 If you participate in Christian/Catholic prayers, you can pray the Angelus in dedication to Gabriel

📜 He embodies a lot of tarot energy, especially from The Fool, Judgement and The Lovers. Building devotional acts around these energies can be a great devotional act

📜 Meditating and praying to him so that you can speak your truth and develop boundaries through your verbal work

📜 If you need help understanding a message, you can ask for his guidance

📜 When you need to write something you find difficult to write, ask for Gabriel's guidance to communicate the best you can

📜 If you're a writer, Gabriel can assist in granting divine inspiration

📜 Even as a creative, you can ask for his assistance

📜 He can help small or young children with learning communication

📜 If you would like to learn a language or are learning a language, Gabriel is an angel to help with that

📜 His communications skills can enable us to tap into intuition and receive messages from beings, spirits, deities, god, source, the universe etc

📜 Journalling is one of the best methods to connect with Gabriel

📜 Light a candle for Archangel Gabriel

📜 Pray a novena to Gabriel

Do you have any more suggestions for this awesome angel? Let me know!

[tawodi777]

April 2024

SW7 Spellcasting Calendar.

April 2024

​Day of Empowerment ​ - 4.06.24

SOLAR ECLIPSE - 4.08.24

New Moon - 4.08.24​

Angel Summit - 4.13.24

Earth Day -  4.22.24

Lyrid meteors  - 4.(22 & 23).24

Full Moon - 4.23.24

​Night of the Witches -  4.30.24

All Spellcasting Events

[mags2theythem]

She’s so cute

[ceristhehedgehog2]

Priestess Origins | DC OC

Priestess, the Azarathian Nephilim.

Avaritia Avarice is an empathic sorceress who lived in the pacifist realm of Azarath. She was raised by her agricultural chief father, Micah and one of the few children educated under Azar — the leader of Azarath. From all she had learned, Ava would go on an adventurous journey on Earth to discover WHO she is – in bringing hope and joy wherever she walked – as her mother once did...

Voiced by Isabela Moner (Ava: KH)

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Physical Appearance:

Honey brown hair (lengthen inches above her chest, with highlighted tips).

Yellow irises.

Light peach skin.

Petite.

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Our story begins fourteen years ago, an ethereal being wandered the Earth in the eyes of humanity: Gabrielle, an Angel of Justice, sought to save the poor innocents of humankind. Gabrielle was commonly known as a healer, a caretaker to all who meet her. No one would know who she was. Many claimed she was a woman of prayer, who was praised by God for her loyalty to her religious beliefs.

She was no vigilante, but a woman of virtue.

No one knew what exactly her goal was to all the good she gave to the unfortunate within humanity.

But from all she was doing, she was a hero.

But this day of rescue was different...

Gabrielle came across Angela Roth, a pregnant woman who found her sanctuary in the alleys of Gotham. She watched over the timid woman. She paitently waited for Angela to approach, to find she was without a home. But upon closer exposure, Gabrielle sensed an evil presence in the woman: The child being said force. She came to realize that Angela was impregnated by a powerful demon. One who had used the poor woman fooled into a cult.

Gabrielle knew the trouble that stirred between Angela and her child, willing to stay with the woman to assure both of them were safe. In turn, she would later flee in contact to a different dimension...

Azarath, a realm of peace and tranquility.

The angel had once stayed in Azarath in her younger years. It's leader and Goddess Azar, taught her inner peace when she too felt troubled in her virtuous existence. She convinced the Goddess to take in Angela, recollecting the timid woman back with her with the monks help.

From then, she would serve to protect Angela, even when the realm turned dark, fiddled by fear with Raven's birth.

But stepping in a dark road, led to dangerous consequences...

Gabrielle and her Azarathian agricultural lover Micah, had begun to start a family. The two would be excited lovers who waited against the lingering worry in the air. She would watch over the renamed woman, Arella in her separation from Raven. Azar taking the child under her wing put much doubt in Arella's mind, heaving her hopes. But Gabrielle was quick to assure the former bride,

"Sweet Angela, thy daughter will rise from the ashes of sin. All those here will guide Raven to a remarkable path."

She would keep her sacred promise to watch over the two victims of the demon, countlessly in belief that Raven will forge a path that may divide her blood. To see the lonely life the young demon bore, she chose to offer a gift the future children, what Azarath could forbid her to do...

The gift of a true friend.

By the joyous moment Gabrielle gave birth to the child she affectionately named, Avaritia, it quickly turned into worry – Gabrielle recieved a terrifying vision: Trigon had threatened her life and tempted to take Ava's in spite of the angel. His agitation with her interference between his family had grown with murderous intent, sensing Gabrielle to be a threat to his plans to rule Earth.

To protect her loved ones from this threat, Gabrielle would initiate a sacred ritual – Her soul would split a third half of itself — One part resided in the young Avaritia Avarice. To act as a shield and a force of angelic empowerment. She gave another part to Raven, offering her a pure force that could cleanse the tempting demons inside her. Both children would be protected under her influence.

Three months after her ritual, with her plan had been set – Gabrielle disappeared from the face of Azarath, diverting Trigon away from the realm. Never to be seen again...

Gabrielle's Story: COMPLETED.

Avaritia was raised in this pacifistic reality and taught the ways in the Temple of Azar. She was taught to balance her spiritual energy by the Azarathian monks in order to utilize her gifted therapeutic powers. Ava would learn to master spirituality, meditation, the power to heal and dimensional travel. Among her teachings, she learned most from the Goddess Azar and eagerly studied to perfect her abilities with great precision.

While eager to train her everyday abilities, Ava felt a sense of loneliness in the realm. Azarath had not been very populated with children. Ava being one of the 2% of them that exist. She longed to find companionship and find a friend among her people.

And she found that possible... through Raven.

Raven was another student under Azar's teachings. Avaritia was hardly able to speak with the girl, because most of her lessons were much personal than her own. This only peaked her interest. The girl grew curious and snuck out to meet the half-demon, which the two slowly grown a rather reluctant bond over their lonely endeavor. They'd snuck out frequently from the brink of night: They'd discuss about their lives and reveal their inner thoughts, getting the two closer to a secret friendship.

To say Raven being curious about her father... was an understatement (DCAMU).

Avaritia — 6 – 7 Years old.

Avaritia knew Raven had trouble fitting in Azarath. She was half-demon, the daughter of a rather evil force forbidden of these monks. Raven was eager to please others, even Azar, despite being told not to feel any emotion. It felt like an impossible task. For Azar to soon die of age, caused her to feel heartbroken. A sorrow she never felt before. Avaritia knew Raven was determined to channel her sadness through clarity.

She had faith in her friend.

She believed in her.

Had she thought this might not end so well? It was a risk Ava couldn't determine the outcome. But when it did, it broke them both in more ways than one:

Avaritia — 8 Years Old.

Avaritia survived unscathed of Trigon's attack – but watched helplessly as Micah was disintegrated with many others of the realm — Until all what was left of Azarath were ruins of destruction. While Raven had been taken away to Trigon's hellish dimension, Avaritia was left alone in the destroyed realm. Unscathed and traumatized by the horrifying events unfolded before her.

The Ring of Azar was an artifact gifted to Avaritia by Azar at her death bed, given to those who studied under her wing. A jewelry enchanted with protection. She was among the little few who had them – Aside from Raven – that kept her alive.

She would constantly wait for weeks. Followed by months, Avaritia would continue to fight her chance of survival. Resources were limited in Azarath now with Azar deceased. Water went from being the only source that kept her alive in the brink of her starvation. Despite her physically frail state, Ava would pray and continue all her studies she could remember in hopes to leave the realm. But at her emotionally unstable state of mind, she could hardly go anywhere. She forced herself to hope for anyone to save her. For anyone to bring her out of the ruins that would remind her what she lost. To remind her what was left, she could hope for the best.

This would last for nearly a year, where Avaritia would reach her dying point: If not for a ritual to teleport her to another world – Earth.

Avaritia — 9 – 10 Years Old.

Avaritia found help in the Teen Titans, led by the former Robin, Nightwing (Dick Grayson). These teenage heroes would restore her back to health and offer her a home with the group.

Although, because of her young age, she would remain in the tower as a healer when her friends return from battle and educate herself of her mystical powers, in her path to become an honorary Teen Titan.

It was also during that time where Ava would've had a troubling reunion with Raven. The two sorceresses worked through various episodes challenging their friendship, slowly growing back to the bond they had from the damage done to them years ago...

Throughout her journey,

Avaritia has learned to keep her faith in humanity and to herself, becoming a attentive ally and friend to others. She would later follow and assist Damian in his past between "Justice, not vengeance", being a supportive friend when he needed it most.

Within her journey, she would continue to fight against all evil, purify and see the good in most people. She would occcasionally help other heroes in occult-related trouble.

With the blood to one of Heaven's most celestial angels and the Azarathian mystics educated throughout the years,

Avaritia would host a vast variety of mystical powers. She would become a divine, angelic force against various otherwordly foes. It is possible that once trained well, Ava can reach to a great universal level of power, enough to last against foes like the almighty Trigon, as her mother once had.

Arch–Nephilim Physiology.

Angelic Aura (yellow).

Sonic Cry. Avaritia can emit a glass-shattering cry that targets the hearing of her enemies, numbing her target's senses momentarily.

Superhuman Durability. Due to her angelic heritage, Avaritia is capable of withstanding most human conditions. Demonic sources are an exception as they've proven to weaken her momentarily.

Enhanced Stamina.

Inhuman Strength.

Superhuman Speed. She can move and react faster than most in mere seconds. Although, her momentum is what makes her speed more efficient when on the offensive. Her speed is less than the means of the speed force, but is still an adaptable skill for her when tamed with her environment.

Quick Reflexes.

Regeneration.

Extrasensory Perception.

Cosmic Awareness.

Reality Clarification.

Clairvoyance.

Holy–Fire Manipulation.

🕊 White Magic. Avaritia is naturally gifted with the purest forms of magic, which has proven to exceed even her mother's abilities to a greater degree.

Animancy.

Divination.

Prayer Casting.

Holy Voice.

Blessings.

Protection.

Restoration.

Abjurations.

Angel Sense.

Purification.

Sanctification.

Primordial Photokinesis. As a relative of the Presence, Avaritia developed a unique gift to manipulate light of the universe. Her soul can encase itself into a reckoning force that'll blind and purify other beings.

Purified Power Link.

Barriers.

Blasts.

Constructs.

Light Externalization.

Happiness.

Compassion.

Courage.

Humility.

Hope.

Life.

Love.

Photokinetic Immunity.

Sacred Blood. Avaritia's (golden) angel blood was used for various rituals and spells, a powerful source to her mystical arts. It's proven powerful, in fact, that she can use it to heal others of various injuries and poison, as well as protection from the undead, burning them in reaction to it.

Animation.

Holy Smite.

Blood Projection.

Healing.

Telekinesis.

Spell Casting.

Blood Magic.

Power Bestowal.

Curse Removal.

Poison Effects. Effective to demons, undead, etc.

Acidic Effects.

Disintegration.

Exorcism. She's learnt the art of exercising spirits from their hosts and forcing them back where they belong. Although, because of her purity, it is noted she could also cleanse restless spirits of their sins and wrongs and comune them to finish what they started, giving her an advantage streak on supernatural foes.

Banishment.

Soul Trapping.

Salvation.

Communing.

Mirror Empathy. Avaritia can replicate the feelings, physical sensations and psychological perspectives of living-beings. These sensations react as her own and are drawn to sensitivity in response. This simply puts herself in other people's shoes without talking or invasive reading needed as tools no longer matter once those feelings are detected. It has constantly helped her find the patience in the roughest people and allow them to come to her when needed without confrontation, listening into what they feel instead of mentioning it, because it's who she is in tune to this ability. This does tend to be unpredictable to react as pain and emotions from loved ones can be directed to her without warning, making her vulnerable to attacks, and causing unintentional links as well.

Clairempathy.

Visual Empathy.

Empathic Echoes.

Recognition.

Precognition.

Telepathy.

Psychic Link.

Mind Reading.

Thought Projection.

Dream Walking.

Lightside View.

Benevolence Release.

Positive Empowerment.

Azarath Spiritualism.

Mysticism.

Prayer Casting.

Guidance.

Holographic Projection.

Spiritual Meditation.

Personal Shield.

Clear Mind.

Dimensional Travel

Although, while a powerful half-angelic sorceress,

Avaritia doesn't have the invulnerability to match against a few superheroes of strength most humans or metahumans have, she'd rely on either her incantations or spells that'll keep her defended. But it can also deliver other consequences from both sides.

1. Blood Draining takes part in Ava's healing process, her doses of her angelic blood being used to assist in both defense and offensive purposes. However, this can be drained with just enough amount used per time. It causes her to get dizzy and weak, being highly effective to Ava's health and stability. Depending on the longer she uses her blood magic for a fight, the further it may put her at risk.

Skin turns cold + pale.

Chills.

Physically "Numb".

Possibly faint to blood loss.

2. Physical touch is key to healing and gaining visions of said person. While useful, it can place her in a dangerous position to an enemy. She needs a trusted person with her to make sure she isn't in harm's way during said process.

Needed for healing.

Exchanges memories.

May leave her vulnerable to enemy attacks.

3. Faith is a majority bound to Avaritia's magic. She must have faith in the ways of her mentors to perform her various feats. Without faith, can lead to her being powerless and potentially at dangerous stakes.

Uses incantations to cast various spells taught by the Goddess, Azar.

Also requires belief and confidence.

May deem her powerless.

Can be corruptible to demonic/evil/dark influence (hence Trigon).

4. Inexperience has proven to limit Ava's extent of her full potential. While she has learned to harness her array of therapeutic abilities, she doesn't yet understand the full capacity to her holy power. Because of this, Ava can be overwhelmed when faced with greater power through emotion or toward a much experienced threat. She years to learn more under Raven's and Gabrielle's guidance, so that if she learned her highest form of power, she'd be able to help all of Earth and all beyond it.

Primordial Darkness users are capable of overwhelming Ava.

Omnimalevolence (empowered beings of evil) users are dangerously immune to her positive charms.

Other angelic figures (Micheal Dimerguos, Elaine Belloc, Lucifer Morningstar, the Presence) could render her useless.

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Vulnerable Traits.

Lacks physical strength, which can be used to advantage by stronger, more combatic experienced foes.

Avaritia gains tremors on her hands whenever she's extremely nervous, which can be noticeable when provoked. It's most common when she goes on team missions in dark, enclosed spaces. This indicates a minor fear, aka: Claustrophobia.

Allergic (fears) to rodents.

She is farsighted.

Avaritia's empathy is strictly in tune to a sensory factor that is Mirror Touch Synesthesia: Depending on who she sees/interacts with, she can gain both emotional and physical sensations of those people and become quite sensitive in reaction as well.

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Positive Traits: Humble. Optimistic. Curious. Intelligent. Kind. Easy-going. Generous. Selfless. Faithful.

Neutral Traits: Passive–Aggressive. Unpredictable. Altruistic. Care-free. Awkward.

Negative Traits: Blunt. Insecure. Stubborn. Rebellious. Self-Neglective. Possessive.

Birthday: May 11.

Sign: Taurus (Earth)

MBTI: ISTP (The Virtuoso/Giver: Type 2).

CONNECTIONS:

💚 (Familial):

Raven (Best friend/Sister figure/mentor)

Gabrielle, Angel of Justice (Mother)

Micah Avarice (Father)

Azar (Mentor/Grandmother figure)

💔 (Complicated):

Gabrielle (As much as she loves her mother, she... still has trouble forgiving her leaving at an early time).

Terra (Friend/Former Teammate: They had a rocky start. Both are polar opposites in general. Ava was deeply worried but all the more furious to find Terra had backstabbed the team. Yet deep down, above everything else, she wanted to see the best in her).

💛 (Friends):

Starfire (Leader/Mentor: Always encourages her to never lose confidence).

Nightwing (Former leader/brother figure: Want a hug? Dick gives the best hugs).

Beast Boy (Friend/Teammate: He always managed to crack a laugh from her, no matter how down she felt).

Blue Beetle (Best friend/Teammate: Ava could relate to Jaime's familial problems. She has abandonment issues over her mother's up-and-left situation).

(Scarab doesn't really like her much like how he is with the others, in general. He's getting used to her at a slow pace).

💘 (Romantic Interest?):

Damian Wayne (Best friend: At first, their similar attitudes toward each other was what ticked them off on numerous occasions. However, it was also because of their behaviors that actually made them warm up to each other in time. He's very loyal and assertive, determined to stay by her side through the trials they faced as teammates coming to terms with friendship. Ava secretly admires this, as it is rare for him to show his softer side. She won't admit it, though).

💢 (Enemies):

Trigon (Ava fears and hates Trigon to the bitter of her body, being the destroyer of her home and her loved ones. Her desire to protect drove her to the grave efforts she's willing to take protecting the new bonds she made on Earth, even his own daughter. Ava would constantly battle Trigon in his attempts to conquer Raven's soul with the mastery of her abilities at work).

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[assassin1513]

☁️Angel Clouds ☁️

[angelmilkdreams]

ʚ♡⃛ɞ God please soften my heart so that I can feel You and the angels

ʚ♡⃛ɞ God please soften my heart so that I can see You and the angels

ʚ♡⃛ɞ God please soften my heart so that I can really know You and the angels

ʚ♡⃛ɞ God please soften my heart so that I can truly hear you and the angels

[mamaangiwine]

Hi! You mentioned in your tags several days ago that angels (& demons?) are more like mushrooms than computers, would you happen to have places to look into that comparison more?

Hello,

Sorry for the late reply, and sorry- no. This honestly just comes from my own experience (I suppose I should have said 'UPG' in those tags).

The reason I find angels to be a bit like mushrooms is because angels, like mushrooms, are a form made up by the very same substance that makes the vast network they are apart of. All the same network, and yet aware that they are themselves and capable of communicating with their various aspects.

Themselves yet together.

Now unlike mushrooms, angels very much have seats of power and governance. There is a hierarchy and I have appealed to numerous angels of various status- but there has always been something different in my interactions with angels that I couldn't quite put my finger on until I read Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake (particularly one passage that I couldn't seem to find again). There is a strange sort of uncanny lack of personal-identity to most angels, and a kind of unrelenting, unblinking, sameness that reminds me a lot of what Merlin Sheldrake describes in his book (I say most because some angels, particularly the more well known ones, do have rather large personalities for reasons that I may explain some other time). It just seemed apt as a metaphor in the way they communicate and function in comparison to other spirits- and how they are, like, everywhere.

When I sing in Encohian, anywhere at any time- the shower in spring, the forest in summer, around a fire with friends in winter- it feels like I'm lifting up a moldy old log, or looking under knotted tree roots, and noticing rings of mushrooms. It's not that the angels are summoned to me- they're just already there, beneath the wet earth that is our physical reality.

[raining-tulips]

“It felt like Archangel Michael had himself pulled the soft and fluttery clouds together just to set them on fire in front of me”

-excerpt from my journal about my 6am flight 9/5/23, where I couldn’t fall asleep so I opened my eyes and saw this.

[blackbeautybaby]

[quintonli]

chrysalis and requiem by quinton li