However we see or imagine Angels, they are beings of light. When Angels appear it is to reassure us. When they
                           take a human form to give us a feeling we find pleasant and historic. Their wings are normally pictured as feathers but are
                           actually wings of light. However, because of this long time perception Angels with feather wings. To show proof
                           of their existence they even materialize real feathers in places for us to find or, as the answer to a question that
                           we may have asked them. 
                           There are many instances of Angels appearing to people as humans in times of anxiety
                           or fear.   
                           The
                           difference between Angels and Spirit Guides is that Angels have never lived in human form. They exist only as Angels
                           and are part of the celestial realm. They are a breed apart so to speak and are closely linked to The Creator. They
                           act as an intermediate between us and him/her, depending on beliefs.
                           Spirit Guides have at some time been in the human form and have either taken the responsibility of being your
                           lifetime guide at your birth, or are intermediate guides who are likely to come and go in your life. 
                           Most of your Spirit Guides are part of your close knit spirit family. 
                           Both our Angels and Spirit Guides are present with us all the time, if we would only take time to be aware
                           of them. 
                           HEARING THE VOICES 
                           All
                           of us hear from our Guides & Angels from time to time, some of us more than others! But learning to listen takes time
                           and patience. Once we learn to contact them we can have access to them and the information that they bring us whenever we
                           wish. 
                           In the past, people who were natural mediums were often diagnosed as “Schizophrenic" and subjected to
                           horrific medical practices. 
                           Because some of these people were unable to distinguish between voices (ones they were hearing and ones
                           they were receiving on a very broad band) they often became confused and disturbed. 
                           The problem has often been that they are highly psychic people (without knowing it!). Another effect if
                           there has been trauma in their lives is they may be tuning in to entities other than Spirit Guides or Angels. 
                            I believe that in years to come some people who are diagnosed as schizophrenic will be treated
                           in a very different way... with the help of Psychic Therapists. 
                           SPECIALTY GUIDES
                           Although we do have our own set of personal guides we can call in the help of many others in difficult situations.
                           For example, supposing you were taking exams you could call for an intellectual guide to help you.  If
                           you were undertaking a DIY project, you could ask for a handy guide to assist you with ideas.  
                           Sometimes your own guide will bring in another guide to help connect you to whatever it is that you
                           are doing.
                           HEALING GUIDES
                           You can request a healing guide to be sent to someone who is ill, and this guide will stay with them as a companion. 
                           You can ask through a child guide to add extra help to a child who is ill all this help is available to us!
                           We need only ask in faith.
                           MANIFESTING ANGEL WINGS
                           This is a lovely meditation for when we are feeling negative or unloved.
                           Although we realize that we don't actually have wings, what we are in fact doing, is aligning ourselves with
                           the angels and creating a beautiful winged aura of light around ourselves and, at the same time, giving ourselves the
                           conditions to feel safe and loved.
                           To manifest Angel wings begin with a few deep breaths. After fully relaxing begin to feel soft feather wings
                           growing out of the centre of your back, growing gradually larger and softer with beautiful soft white feathers. Begin to gently
                           flex your wings and feel them move as they grow.  Allow this process to happen slowly gradually and lovingly allowing
                           your wings to grow so that they stand almost as high is you are. When you stretch them out to the side they stretch to three
                           feet or more to either side of you.  Gently flex and move them slowly up and down, be aware of the soft currents of air
                           that you are creating with your Angel wings and feel the coolness on your face.  Feel the joy of being a Being of Light!  Then,
                           gently close your wings and curve them round your body. Feel them curving around and  tuck your head in under one of
                           your wings, and feel the soft white feathers stroking your face.  Feel surrounded by soft white energy feathers of Light
                           making you feel totally safe and loved.
                           When you are ready gently close your wings again and fold them so that they curve softly to your back and out
                           of sight but ready for whenever you need them again.
                           Whenever you feel threatened draw your Angel wings around you to protect you from harm. Whenever you feel
                           you are in a negative place slowly move your glorious wings up and protect yourself from harm.