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5.0 out of 5 stars
Hopefully the first of many!, December 16, 2004
This review is from: Michael: Communicating with the Archangel for Guidance & Protection (Angels Series) (Paperback)
I was so excited when I saw this title would be available. I'm not a traditional religious person, but I've been trained to call on archangels like Michael, Elijah, and Gabriel, and have done so for years when I am in trouble.
Even if your religions are alternative, or a mix of beliefs, I would strongly encourage this book as a reference. Michael is a sacred and powerful entity, or energy, and is said to help and protect us from many situations we can't seem to manage ourselves.
The first section I went to in the book, suggested writing a letter to Michael. I've been having huge personal problems for months, regarding a death, a breakup, so many unresolved and unexplained things. So I thought, "what the heck?" The book encourages you to write to Michael as her were a close friend, because he really is. You feel his presence while writing it, get it all on paper, seal and address the envolope, let it sit overnight, and then during a candle ritual, you read the letter out loud. If your requests start to eventually come true, you are reminded to do a thank you ritual to Michael as well.
Not to be confused with one of those odd newspaper ads, where St. "Whoever" will grant your wishes if you publish this 3 times...this is a way to be intimate and spiritual with Michael as your personal guide. Learn how to protect and forgive others, do a karma release, invoke Michael into your dreams as a teacher. Michael is the one to call upon when your car breaks down, or you need help for a friend.
Rumor has it, that coming soon is the Llewellyn release about archangel Gabriel, the angel of truth! I hope this is the beginning of a long series, the first book on Michael is a great start and very affordable.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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Pretty good indeed., February 18, 2005
This review is from: Michael: Communicating with the Archangel for Guidance & Protection (Angels Series) (Paperback)
I also was happy to see a book like this on the market. Im not a big fan of Llewyllyn publications finding most of their stuff kinda fluffy, but this book seemed to be about something so I bought it. Its nice to see a book about Michael out of the strictly christian context. This book contains wisdom about Michael which can be utalized by most anyone in any faith. Saint Micael is viewed as a powerfull Amparo, a protector in Curanderisimo and Latino Folk religion. Bringing this powerfull Santo to more people is a blessing. Check it out, its worth the cover price which I have to say is quite reasonable.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent Series on the Archangels, February 22, 2007
This review is from: Michael: Communicating with the Archangel for Guidance & Protection (Angels Series) (Paperback)
I generally am not a big fan of Llewellyn publishing and all there books on Wicca, and Wiccanizing everything from Brujeria, Hoodoo, Santeria, and Curanderismo, which sadly they have done many times before, and have sold millions of copies to readers who don't know any better and believe any junk they read. But out of all the authors who publish under Llewellyn I give my respects to one of them, Mr. Richard Webster, although I do not like all his books, he has published some good ones.
In his new four book series on Communicating with the Archangels, as a person born and raised in the tradition of Brujeria and Espiritismo most of this knowledge was passed down and taught to me from early childhood, and was part as still is a part of daily life, as breathing and eating. Although most of the subjects on the book deal with Stories as re-told by the author, both personal and stories of others, and rituals, meditations and bringing these powerful forces into your life, I would have to highly recommend all four books, for anyone who is interested in learning and adapting these ancient powerful Supreme Beings into your life.. No matter if you practice Voodoo, Brujeria, Curanderismo, or don't practice any form of religion at all but are a spiritual person looking to bring these positive forces into your life, then read these books, you will not be disappointed. I have to actually say bravo to Llewellyn for publishing these books, and hopefully they keep publishing more books on other traditions without trying to Wiccanize everything.
To begin the series I would start with the book Spirit Guides & Angel Guardians: Contact Your Invisible Helpers, also published by Llewelyn and the author Richard Webster.
From then I would recommend going on to Michael: Communicating with the Archangel for Guidance & Protection.
The second book should be, Raphael: Communicating with the Archangel for Healing & Creativity. Traditionally the Angel of healing as in the Old Testiment there is the story of Raphael healing Sarah and Tobit as they travel to Tobias.
The third book in the series is Gabriel: Communicating with the Archangel for Inspiration & Reconciliation. Although many people will disagree with the order stating that the book on Rafael and Gabriel are mixed, this would depend on tradition. Traditionally Saint Gabriel was the Angel that visited Mary and foretold of her pregnancy with Jesus, as well as to the Shepard Joseph. The reason people will disagree with the order is because they say that Gabriel is the Angel that rules the element of Air, and Communication, which makes sense. But to many traditions he is seen as the Angel that rules Water, as he fortold of the pregnancy of Mary, The Holy Infant child Jesus being in the womb, which is associated with the element of Water. The books work fine in the order they are, but as one studies further, this tradition works well, or can be rearranged, with further study.
The final book in the series, which I have not read yet, is Uriel: Communicating with the Archangel for Transformation & Tranquility. But should also be included in the series. All the books go hand in hand.
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