Angels and Demons
The angels are spiritual beings who act as intermediaries between God and man: "You have made him (man) a little less than the angels." (Psalm 8:6). They, equally with man, are created beings. Angels are of two types, God’s emissaries, like Michael and guardian angels. That every individual soul has a guardian angel has never been defined by the Church, and is, consequently, not an article of faith; but a phrase in the New Testament implies their existence. "See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 18:10). Good spiritual beings, angels do exist. If our guardian angel is always around, why do we drink too much, commit adultery, get in car wrecks, fall and break bones, lie, cheat or steal or fuss at our wives and kids?
Bad spiritual beings also exist. There is a spiritual world which we do not see nor can we detect with our five senses of touch, smell, sight, taste or hearing. We sometimes come into contact with this other world (cosmic world) through mental perception, emotion or conscious and subconscious desires. But there is a barrier that we humans are not allowed to cross. Like it or not, within our physical world here on earth, there are spiritual forces that govern our external, material existence and our internal mental world. The major spiritual force, the Holy Spirit of the Trinity, is always present both in our material world and in the world beyond. It is omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent. The other forces which transcend or travel between our material world and the cosmic world are the minor spiritual forces of angels: good angels and bad angels. There are legions upon legions of angels. We know Satan is a fallen angel and he took one third of the good angels with him as his minions when he rebelled. Of course, every time God creates a soul at human conception, He creates and assigns it a guardian angel-an offshoot or sprout of the Holy Spirit. These guardian angels attach themselves to the soul for eternity, not through a physical attachment but more like an assignment of responsibility. These assignments can be interrupted, however. For example, when one lies or steals, the holy protection is withdrawn. When abortions occur, these guardian angels become evil and join the team of Satan. When we die, our guardian angels escorts our soul to its proper destination. Our guardian angels are in constant battle with the demonic forces (bad angels) in this cosmic world, the world that transcends our perceptions. Unfortunately we are never exposed to the actual combat. We have no direct contact through our five senses with this spiritual realm (cosmic world) and the war within. We only see and experience the consequences of these battles-drink too much, commit adultery, get in car wrecks, fall and break bones, lie, cheat or steal or fuss at our wives and kids. Or we love our neighbor, help feed the poor, remain faithful to our spouses, support and embrace our children and exist in peace, joy and lovingkindness.
When you are filled with the spiritual force of the Trinity, no minor forces can have an effect on your mind or your soul. Only when the Trinity force is absent can minor forces appear and exert their power. Even though the Holy Spirit of the Trinity it is always present in this world, it may not always be present within human beings. The reason is that the host, our body, mind and soul, is not open for its reception. When we exclude the major spiritual force of the Trinity for whatever reason, the lower powers gain authority to influence our human will and by extension our physical environment. The strength and disposition of the human mind and soul will determine the reaction of the will when attacked by the minor demonic spirits or when helped by our guardian angel. The good angels can regain control of our human material and inner mental world when the soul is in proper disposition. If the soul is flawed or depraved because of improper human desires or physical defect, the evil spirits are able to influence the human will towards vices and depravity. While the good angels are omnipresent, the bad angels are just the opposite. They come and go. They are not all- powerful or all-knowing either. They can be managed and handled by the good angels and more importantly by human will. But the human will must be cooperative and receptive to the assistance made available by the good angels and God’s grace. The good angels will not act unless the human mind and soul is in the proper disposition. The protection of a guardian angel is a wonderful mystery. But be aware that good angels do not have the same power as the Holy Spirit. If it is your desire to be completely shielded from the fiery darts of the evil one, you must pray for and ask that the Holy Spirit invade every cell of your being. Otherwise you will often be calling on the help of your guardian angel.
So what is the proper disposition needed for the assistance of your guardian angel. It is the same disposition required for the coming of the Holy Spirit. This may sound like the same old routine. But here it goes again. The requirement: a 100 % belief in and acceptance of the Trinity (you cannot have any doubts- you cannot leave this first step unless you are fully committed, all in); confess your sins to those offended and a priest with contrite hearts; resolve to never sin again; partake in the sacraments; avoid every vice, embrace every virtue; live a life as Christ lived; love God with all your heart, mind soul and strength; love your neighbor as yourself; die to old self and become reborn in your spirit by the holy spirit. The Holy Spirit may come and go from you because you have let your guard down in one of the above mentioned areas when your concupiscence is tweaked by the bad angels, but our God has provided us with a guardian angel to shore us up in our weak moments. When we have failed in one of these battles in the cosmic arena, made a mess of our physical world and our flank has been exposed to the fiery darts, rest assured that your guardian angel is waiting on your cry of distress. How amazing is that?
Bad spiritual beings also exist. There is a spiritual world which we do not see nor can we detect with our five senses of touch, smell, sight, taste or hearing. We sometimes come into contact with this other world (cosmic world) through mental perception, emotion or conscious and subconscious desires. But there is a barrier that we humans are not allowed to cross. Like it or not, within our physical world here on earth, there are spiritual forces that govern our external, material existence and our internal mental world. The major spiritual force, the Holy Spirit of the Trinity, is always present both in our material world and in the world beyond. It is omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent. The other forces which transcend or travel between our material world and the cosmic world are the minor spiritual forces of angels: good angels and bad angels. There are legions upon legions of angels. We know Satan is a fallen angel and he took one third of the good angels with him as his minions when he rebelled. Of course, every time God creates a soul at human conception, He creates and assigns it a guardian angel-an offshoot or sprout of the Holy Spirit. These guardian angels attach themselves to the soul for eternity, not through a physical attachment but more like an assignment of responsibility. These assignments can be interrupted, however. For example, when one lies or steals, the holy protection is withdrawn. When abortions occur, these guardian angels become evil and join the team of Satan. When we die, our guardian angels escorts our soul to its proper destination. Our guardian angels are in constant battle with the demonic forces (bad angels) in this cosmic world, the world that transcends our perceptions. Unfortunately we are never exposed to the actual combat. We have no direct contact through our five senses with this spiritual realm (cosmic world) and the war within. We only see and experience the consequences of these battles-drink too much, commit adultery, get in car wrecks, fall and break bones, lie, cheat or steal or fuss at our wives and kids. Or we love our neighbor, help feed the poor, remain faithful to our spouses, support and embrace our children and exist in peace, joy and lovingkindness.
When you are filled with the spiritual force of the Trinity, no minor forces can have an effect on your mind or your soul. Only when the Trinity force is absent can minor forces appear and exert their power. Even though the Holy Spirit of the Trinity it is always present in this world, it may not always be present within human beings. The reason is that the host, our body, mind and soul, is not open for its reception. When we exclude the major spiritual force of the Trinity for whatever reason, the lower powers gain authority to influence our human will and by extension our physical environment. The strength and disposition of the human mind and soul will determine the reaction of the will when attacked by the minor demonic spirits or when helped by our guardian angel. The good angels can regain control of our human material and inner mental world when the soul is in proper disposition. If the soul is flawed or depraved because of improper human desires or physical defect, the evil spirits are able to influence the human will towards vices and depravity. While the good angels are omnipresent, the bad angels are just the opposite. They come and go. They are not all- powerful or all-knowing either. They can be managed and handled by the good angels and more importantly by human will. But the human will must be cooperative and receptive to the assistance made available by the good angels and God’s grace. The good angels will not act unless the human mind and soul is in the proper disposition. The protection of a guardian angel is a wonderful mystery. But be aware that good angels do not have the same power as the Holy Spirit. If it is your desire to be completely shielded from the fiery darts of the evil one, you must pray for and ask that the Holy Spirit invade every cell of your being. Otherwise you will often be calling on the help of your guardian angel.
So what is the proper disposition needed for the assistance of your guardian angel. It is the same disposition required for the coming of the Holy Spirit. This may sound like the same old routine. But here it goes again. The requirement: a 100 % belief in and acceptance of the Trinity (you cannot have any doubts- you cannot leave this first step unless you are fully committed, all in); confess your sins to those offended and a priest with contrite hearts; resolve to never sin again; partake in the sacraments; avoid every vice, embrace every virtue; live a life as Christ lived; love God with all your heart, mind soul and strength; love your neighbor as yourself; die to old self and become reborn in your spirit by the holy spirit. The Holy Spirit may come and go from you because you have let your guard down in one of the above mentioned areas when your concupiscence is tweaked by the bad angels, but our God has provided us with a guardian angel to shore us up in our weak moments. When we have failed in one of these battles in the cosmic arena, made a mess of our physical world and our flank has been exposed to the fiery darts, rest assured that your guardian angel is waiting on your cry of distress. How amazing is that?
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