To the reader of this angel article concerning higher
consciousness, I wish to convey the idea that angels do not have
to be something external from humanity. Often, angels
(messengers) can simply be a metaphor for higher thoughts
traveling through the heavens of our mind...an elevated state of
awareness.
Higher consciousness is often described as being a developed
state of mind, which is improved or refined. I simply like to
view higher consciousness as our higher self at work healing our
mind, enabling us to comprehend the truth of our existence. In
other words, there is an eternal truth that is unchanging, and all
of us have different ideas of what that truth may be; but our
different perceptions will change and ultimately merge into one
understanding as we are able to comprehend more. Think of it
as an awakening of sorts.
To touch on the idea of angels and higher consciousness, I would
like to first share a parable from the Bible that we read was
spoken by the man many know as “Jesus.” A parable is a simple
story that conveys a hidden, enlightening message. The
following verses can be found in Matthew 13:40-43,
As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be
at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send out his angels,
and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin
and all who do evil. They will throw them into the fiery furnace,
where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the
righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.
He who has ears, let him hear.
In order to understand this passage, we must first know where
the kingdom, mentioned two times within it, is located. Jesus is
said to have proclaimed that “the kingdom of God is within
you.” Upon hearing the passage of the kingdom being cleansed,
one might initially become frightened if he or she believes the
kingdom to be something outward and physical. But, that is not
what the hidden message of this teaching is expressing.
Within us there are two people; and a war is ensuing between
the Devil and his fallen angels and the angels of the Divine.
Many an artist, a movie or a book have depicted such enemies as
being external expressions of this inward truth, but these are
simply allegories for the battle that is waging within the mind of
all of humanity. Though we may view it happening individually,
it is really happening corporately. All of us are truly connected
as “one” within the whole that we call “God.”
The Devil is the ego within mankind that is focused outwardly,
only capable of seeing things as being disconnected and thus
fearful. It is something false that we created and unwittingly
empower. Therefore, once we understand this, its end is
imminent. In contrast, the Divine Spirit which encompasses all
that is, including mankind and every living thing, is within
everyone; and everything is within that source. Some may call
this “God,” while others might view it as being the life-giving
energy – all that is and is real.
Getting back to the parable I cited from Matthew 13, the real
you, the “Son of Man” is sending forth messengers (angels) of
truth to vanquish things false within the kingdom – which is
really within our mind. The message of truth is erasing the
message of the false, like light shining into darkness. The time
of this process may temporarily be painful to some, especially if
we haven't a clue as to our spiritual being, having built our lives
only upon what the ego has falsely taught us to be true. This is
the fire, or trial of purification mentioned in the parable. Fire
tries and purifies, and such a test will come upon every one's
mind in order to undo false ideas about who we are and our
place within the whole that we deem as being God. We will
shine brighter than the sun; as who we already are – beings of
light and love – the divine Spirit.
Through this process of enlightenment, it is important to note
that our higher being, the real you, the Son of Man (as in the
parable), the divine Spirit, is at work within each and everyone
in order to awaken us to the truth. This higher consciousness is
who we are collectively and is enlightening and elevating the
whole of humanity as one being. One might say we are indeed
rescuing ourselves, sending forth the messages we need to hear
and creating the scenarios we need to see in order to heal the
split-mind of humanity.
My point for you to consider is this: We are the source of our
own angels, no matter what form they may take, beings of light
and truth.
Angels of Higher Consciousness
