The Gary Dakin Column

                           The calling of an Angel

I, like many people, can see smatterings of truth in orthodox religion without actually needing to accept the whole package. Some religions, in my view, are perhaps more advanced and nearer to the truth than others. I can look at Christianity and see certain flaws in its belief system and in fact when I sit down and reflect on this religion that I was baptised into, it really does insult my intelligence to think that I am expected to believe such rubbish. I am just glad that I was not brought up as a Catholic, or I would have been even more insulted. But strangely enough there is one truth that is advocated by the Christian faith which I actually find believable but which is found by many other people to be a bit unbelieveable . This is the belief in the reality of the existence of angels.

All through the Bible there are references to these celestial beings and most churches have at least one picture or carving of an angel on show. In recent years many people have spoken of experiencing
contact with these beings. On most occasions this contact has happened when the person is going through a traumatic or stressful time in their life. I have read many reports of sightings of angels on the battlefields of France in the first World War and also in the subsequent second World War.

In my view angels are not actually a part of humanity but a separate species completely. I think there is ample evidence that these winged, celestial beings do exist and what is more is that they are able to reflect their form onto our naked eye. The function of an angel is many faceted but I believe that one of their purposes is to help and guide our human race into one day merging with their  own celestial kingdom. I also believe that one of the roles of an angel to be incarnate in human form in exceptional circumstances. People who have to endure immensely difficult lives, can, I believe fall into this category and I am certain that some children who live short and painful lives are such beings. Their birth, short life, and death being
a profound lesson and opportunity for Spiritual growth for the family, and those people closely connected with the child. In these situations you usually find that great deal of love and warmth emanates from these children. Downs Syndrome and brain damaged children, are just some if the children that in my view fall into this category. I think their purpose is simply to be born to bring peace, harmony, and progression into this life and after they have done their deed for humanity to fade away into the realms beyond.

I often come across very sad accounts of ill fated children in my work and I do try to put across my viewpoint with the hope that parents and involved people might be able see the big picture. I must say
that I have had some measure of success with this aim in mind, but I also wish for it to be recognised that most people that I have spoken to on this subject have already sensed that there was something
extraordinarily special about the child they lost.

So what then of the term "Guardian Angel," is this just one of humanities comfort zones, a religious crutch for the needy to lean on, or a lucky charm that will always put things right? I think not. Angels
are an important part of the great scheme of things, here to teach the laws of the great masters and the great consciousness that we commonly call, "God." Angels are in my own view a positive energy,
constantly and industriously working for the forces of good. They are definitely not called Gabrielle and most certainly do not sit on a cloud, eternally plucking the strings of a harp.

People often ask me during sittings as to whether they actually have a guardian angel and just as often they ask about guides. I think that there is great confusion about these two subjects. In my view, guides
and angels are completely different. Angels are celestial beings and do not normally incarnate in human form, whereas guides are evolved beings who have lived many lifetimes on Earth and even on other planets. They will walk the pathway of your life with you trying to help and guide you in making decisions. Guides are not relatives but they may have known you in previous lifetimes.

Yes it is true that the mere thought of these angelic beings brings to my mind a great peace, a knowing that somewhere amidst this life of chaos exists something so good and so pure, that its light burns into
you and leaves behind a message branded onto your very soul, that all is well and that we are working towards the completion of the great Divine plan.

I would like to thank Mr. Harold Hyatt who very kindly sent me a booklet of his fine spiritual poetry. Here is a small sample of his work. If anyone is interested the booklet is called "Poetry in a Nutshell."
It costs £3 including post and packaging from, Harold Hyatt, 8, Kestrel Grove, Leeds 17 8XH.

EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY

The developing dish

Dad gently guiding his son

Tom's trembling learning fingers

to roll the magic liquid.

Images

gestating from nothingness

through grey to sharpness

like burgeoning Spring

to Summer.

Kids splodged with ice-cream.

Mams daft in funny hats.

Fast asleep fathers in big cloth caps

trousers rolled to the knees

The boy was part of the business

12 photographs black/white

Developing and Printing

all for a bob.

TIME was encapsulated

in those pictures

and in the dark room's artefacts

and in their togetherness

but TIME laughs free

and beckons

but we do not see

until now...

Tom holds the plate of food

for his father

and gently guides

the old man's trembling fingers...

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