Guardian Angel: how to find out by date of birth, person’s name

Guardian Angel - he is credited with good luck, success in business or promotion... There are many legends about our heavenly protectors. We have selected for you the most common prejudices, which we have found a reasonable refutation. What is the real concern of the Guardian Angels? What can you do to get their loving attention? You will find answers to these and other questions in our article.

The name, gender and age of the Guardian Angel can be found out by date of birth

Some sites say that you can find out information about Guardian Angels by your date of birth. To do this, you need to add up all the numbers on your day of birth to get one number. For example, you were born on July 12, 1998. You need to add 1, 2, 7, 1, 9, 9 and 8. You get 37. Now add 3 and 7. You get 10. If you add 1 and 0, you get 1. This is an odd number, which supposedly indicates that your An angel is a representative of the fair sex. An even number indicates a male heavenly protector.

If you add 4 to the day of the month of birth, you can find out your age. In this case, Angel will be only 16 years old (12+4).

Such calculations may be fascinating, but they have no bearing on the truth about Angels as revealed in the Holy Scriptures. The Bible reports that Angels were created before the creation of the earth. In addition, Angels are not divided into ladies and gentlemen, do not fall in love, do not get married and do not give birth to children.

The Orthodox Church says that, unfortunately, the name of the personal Guardian Angel in our reality is impossible to find out. This is clearly seen from the dialogue between the Angel and Father Samson:

“And Manoah said to the angel of the Lord: What is your name? so that we may glorify you when your word is fulfilled.

The angel of the Lord said to him: Why do you ask about my name? it’s wonderful.”

(Jd.13:17,18)

Angel Signs

Angels are one of the most powerful and divine creatures that exist on this earth. They are made of light, and this light is their pure soul.

The angels who surround us regularly send us guidance on issues in our lives and strengthen human spirituality. When divine nature wants us to become aware of the presence of angels around us, we begin to see those very angelic signs that are talked about so much.

And in order to act in accordance with Divine instructions, it is important to recognize them in time.

In fact, signs of the presence of a Guardian Angel can be seen immediately if you have at least the slightest idea of what they are.

So, what are the signs that the Guardian Angel sends us?

These are signs indicating that angels are around us. They vary in type and shape: feathers may fly around you, flashes of light may appear, or you may detect some number sequences that symbolize something.

However, these are far from the only signs that angels can send us.

Since angels are beings from the Spirit World, they can sometimes send signs and signals in very bizarre ways. Thus, they definitely want to be heard.

It is important to understand the following: all angel signs carry deep meaning!

What does each of these signs or signals mean?

Some suggest the presence of the angel himself, while others may represent the answer to your question. There is a lot of different symbolism associated with angel signs.

Take a look around. If you discover the following things, objects or phenomena, most likely your Guardian Angel is sending you a sign and wants to be heard.

Angel Sign #1: Feathers

If you've been seeing feathers in your path lately, there's a good chance they're angel feathers. This is definitely the signal that tells you that angels are around us.

Feathers are a sign of angelic spirituality that you should discern.

You can see feathers of completely different colors, and each color is a sign of the presence of angels and their message.

Feathers can be black, white, red, yellow, orange, blue, green, purple, pink, gray or brown.

Each of these colors has its own definition. Therefore, it is very important to have access to the messages that these angels bring to you. If you listen to your inner voice and your own intuition, you will be able to understand how to interpret these signs and be able to read the message from your Guardian Angel.

Angel Sign #2: Smells

Have you ever suddenly felt a strange aroma or odor, the origin of which is unclear to you?

This aroma is coming from somewhere near you, but its source is not visually present nearby, and you cannot understand what the smell is or where it came from.

Whenever we smell a strange aroma, this is a clear clue that the Guardian Angel is sending you a message.

It could be a floral, sea or any other smell that suddenly begins to reach you. If there is no direct source nearby that you can associate the scent with, this is another one of those angelic signs we are talking about.

Angels emit a pleasant and memorable aroma, which indicates that they are close to a person.

Angel Sign #3: Children and Pets

Angels are pure souls who come to our Earth to spread love, peace and prosperity.

Angels are sent to guide us to a brighter future and a better life, as well as to help people in difficult times.

Very often angels are not noticeable to us adults. However, sometimes you may notice that children and even pets seem to be looking at someone. Their gaze is directed in a certain direction, thereby making it clear that they are looking at someone who is invisible to your gaze. You can see a mixture of excitement and happiness in their eyes.

Pets and children are believed to be so innocent and pure that they can sense angels. They are not yet blinded by spiritual vision like adults; therefore they can see angels looking down on them.

So know that when children look at the ceiling or in the corner of the room, laughing and clapping their hands in excitement for no apparent reason, it usually means the presence of angels.

This is one of the signs that we are surrounded by angels. They are all around us and can be discovered by small children and pets, thanks to the naive purity and love that lies within these creatures.

Angel Sign #4: Music

Someone admitted that they felt signs of the presence of angels through music that came from somewhere outside and was not part of the physical world.

The sounds of “angelic singing” cannot be explained otherwise than by the presence of a Guardian Angel.

To describe it in more detail, these are, as a rule, moments when we hear the same type of, slightly monotonous music or, on the contrary, different musical scores with similar musical themes.

Unusual divine sounds are also considered a sign of the spiritual presence of angels and their attempt to convey their messages to us. The message can come through the music you hear and which, when listened to, evokes certain emotions in you.

Therefore, pay special attention to the mood that you get from listening to certain music.

Angel Sign #5: Coins

An unexpected discovery of money, especially coins, is also considered a sign of the presence of angels.

Try to remember if you have asked for money or any other financial assistance recently. Take a closer look to see if the images or numbers on the coins are associated with something important to you.

Perhaps, in this way, the angels are trying to give you answers to your questions. A find in the form of a coin should make you think that your Guardian Angel is somewhere nearby.

This is definitely one of those signs to look out for.

The main meaning of coins appearing on your path is that higher powers hear you, protect you and are ready to support you when you need it so much. This is a confirmation of angelic love, confidence that you are receiving Divine help.

Angel Sign #6: Numbers

Angel numbers are another one of the most important signs of the presence of angels.

They are the most common sign that an Angel is trying to convey something important to you.

These may be numbers that appear in a certain sequence in places available to you.

For example, you are traveling on a bus and you get a ticket with a certain combination of numbers. Or you regularly come across the same combination of numbers on a vehicle license plate that means something.

Each of these numbers means something different in the context of a personal message. Some numbers are very powerful in their energy (for example, zeros). Therefore, if you see a combination of numbers such as 1010 or 2022, etc., it means that the angels are trying to convey to you that you are on the way to something important.

Positive energy is concentrated around you, which means that in the near future you must make a final bold decision, because you are supported by Divine power in the form of angels.

All these number sequences have important meaning for humans.

Therefore, remember: when you see such combinations, they mean that angels are nearby. These are all definitely signs of a real Guardian Angel that we need to get in touch with and understand the messages they are trying to convey to a person.

These messages come from above, so they cannot be ignored, and the only way to recognize angelic signs is to pay close attention to everything around you, do not take certain things for granted, and do not ignore them.

Angel Sign #7: Voices

This is an angelic sign, very similar to the one that implies the sounds of music. Strange voices indicate signs of the presence of angels.

Therefore, if you think you hear voices, especially as if someone is calling your name, but you cannot find the source of the voice, this is definitely a sign that your Guardian Angel wants to convey something to you.

In fact, it is difficult to hear the voice of an angel. If you are not sure what the voice is saying, ask your Guardian Angel to speak louder. Perhaps he is trying to convey important information to you. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize such a sign in time.

In fact, this means the following: your Guardian Angel protects and takes care of you. You are protected from above, and your life is under the control of Divine forces.

All you have to do is maintain a positive attitude towards life and move forward towards your goal. Rest assured, your Guardian Angel is constantly following you and accompanies your every step.

Angel Sign No. 8: Advertising or Signs

This type of message from your Guardian Angel usually appears when you ask heaven and higher powers to give you a sign and Divine help.

In this case, angelic signs may appear through advertisements or other random signs that you suddenly encounter along the way.

Such signs may prompt you to pay attention to yourself and think about what your Guardian Angel is trying to tell you.

It could be a certain shape or color that regularly keeps appearing on your path, thus being a message or answer to your call for help. Be sure to pay close attention to any signs that appear on your path, because very often all this is a signal of the presence of angels.

The following situation is quite possible: for example, you are walking down the street and see a billboard with a certain inscription or drawing that, to one degree or another, answers your request. And you suddenly begin to understand what’s what, the puzzles seem to have come together, and you find the answer to your question.

Such a sign is definitely a message from your Guardian Angel that he is conveying to you.

Angel Sign No. 9: Feelings and Sensations

A person’s sixth sense is a very sharp and smart tool that should always be trusted. Sometimes it is our intuition that plays a decisive role in a particular issue when it comes to difficult choices.

There are times when we are alone and there is no one with us, but still we feel that there is someone nearby. It’s as if we sense someone’s invisible presence.

This means the following: there is an angel next to us who protects us and gives a sign that he is near us. And he conveys his message through our sixth sense or intuition.

So, instead of being scared or going crazy from the feeling of the presence of angels, accept it as a given and thank heaven for taking care of you. Be spiritually developed, merciful and grateful for everything you have.

Remember: this is Divine help that angels bring to Earth and give to you, do not ignore their messages. Trust your sixth sense, listen to your own intuition when you sense the presence of someone else.

Angel Sign No. 10: Rainbow

Rainbow is the most beautiful and unusual way that angels resort to to convey their messages to us.

If you previously asked heaven for help, through the rainbow and its radiance, angels inform you that your prayers have been heard and you are supported by Divine forces.

Nature itself favors you and encourages you to believe in yourself and your own strengths. And if you doubt the correctness of your chosen path and suddenly see a beautiful rainbow, it means that you are stepping in the right direction, and very soon your life will change for the better.

“Like people only with wings” - this is what Guardian Angels look like

Since ancient times, Angels have been depicted as people with large beautiful wings. But this idea in no way reflects the real appearance of the heavenly sons of God. The wings indicate their speed. Angels can instantly move from one end of the Universe to the other.

When speaking about his heavenly sons, God uses an associative method of description. It's like a sighted person describing a rainbow to someone who was born blind. Red could be thought of as warm or hot, blue as cold, and so on. This is how God describes the Angels in a language we understand.

Icons and other images

On icons, Guardian Angels are most often shown holding a sword and a cross. The cross serves to bless the believer, the sword to protect him. The angels are dressed in white, green and red clothes. They appear before us in the form of people with wings. Sometimes they hold a staff, which indicates their earthly mission.

How to choose an icon of your Guardian Angel

If we are talking about the patron saint, the namesake of a person. When choosing an icon, you need to take into account the name given at the time of baptism. It is also worth paying attention to the period of birth. To make the right choice, it is better to seek help from a priest.

Day Angel

Guardian Day, according to Catholic tradition, is usually celebrated on the second of October. But if a person is baptized, then the name day is considered Guardian Angel Day. Often the child is named according to the Christian calendar, then the birthday and name day coincide. If the child’s name is chosen in advance regardless of the birthday, then the family celebrates the name day every year.

On this holiday, it is customary to go to church in the morning, pray to God and your angel. Then you can celebrate with your family, but you should always remember who this day is dedicated to.

The angel whose name a person bears plays the same role as the guardian. He is considered the second patron and protector. The Spirit helps a person and prays to the Lord God for him. His prayers are much louder and the Almighty will definitely hear them.

They can be called in to talk openly and directly.

Although Guardian Angels help us, they are not our personal servants. They fulfill God's will and will not enter into communication with man for any reason. As a rule, they do this in those moments of our lives when no one can help with either advice or deed.

This can occur during a period of serious illness, death of loved ones, world upheavals, leading to confusion of the soul and persistent doubt in God's love and justice. Angels can give advice, comfort, or even save a person from a cruel ordeal.

But how to get in touch with them?

You can attract the immediate attention of Angels if you lead a godly lifestyle and show a prayerful attitude in the most desperate situations.

Murals of the Vladimir Cathedral, Kyiv. Victor Vasnetsov. Angel with a lamp

Prayers to the Guardian Angel

Troparion, tone 6: To the Angel of God, / my holy guardian, / guard my life in the passion of Christ God, / confirm my mind in the true path, / and wound my soul to the heavenly love / so that, guided by you, / I will receive great mercy from Christ God.

Kontakion, voice 4: Show yourself merciful to me, / holy Angel of the Lord, my guardian, / and do not leave me, foul, / but enlighten me with inviolable light / and make me worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven.

From the morning prayer rule: “Holy Angel, stand before my damned soul and my passionate life, do not leave me, a sinner, nor depart from me for my intemperance. Do not give room to the evil demon to possess me with the violence of this mortal body; strengthen my poor and thin hand and guide me on the path of salvation. To her, holy Angel of God, guardian and patron of my accursed soul and body, forgive me everything, I have offended you so greatly all the days of my life, and if I sinned this past night, cover me on this day, and save me from every opposite temptation May I not anger God in any sin, and pray for me to the Lord, that He may strengthen me in His passion, and show me worthy as a servant of His goodness. Amen".

From the evening prayer rule: “To the Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and patron of my soul and body, forgive me all who have sinned this day: and deliver me from all the wickedness of the enemy who opposes me. Yes, in no sin will I anger my God: but pray for me, a sinful and unworthy servant, that you may show me worthy of the goodness and mercy of the All-Holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Jesus Christ, and all the saints, amen.”

Canon for the Guardian Angel

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Sometimes he appears to a person in a visible way to provide support.

Some claim to have seen an Angel in a dream, but it is impossible to verify whether this was direct contact with heavenly forces.

Most often, Guardian Angels answer differently. Indeed, even in biblical times, communication between people and Angels occurred in isolated cases.

How to ask for help?

In order for the Angels to provide assistance, you need to show them respect based on trust and humility. You should be honest about your doubts, sadness, despair, fear and other feelings.

The prayer addressed to the Angel should be simple and specific. And let's not forget to thank you! In addition to prayer, we can express our gratitude by sincere obedience to God's commandments.

Meeting an Angel

Some people feel a close connection with their patrons, but if you want to get to know them and don't know how, try meditation first . Focus on your desire to meet and see your protector. This is very important, because otherwise it may not work out.

You can try mechanical writing, but this requires practice of entering a trance. If you succeed, you will be able to find out his name and some other details. In the same way, you can try a lucid dream and travel in it with your protector.

Angels can be seen by holy people who can tell you about him, and also tell you about the necessary actions to get acquainted.

You can tell fortunes and get advice from an Angel online

Some sites offer fortune telling in which Angels supposedly participate. For example, the Angel Tarot deck is used for this. It is believed that with the help of fortune telling on cards you can get advice or a forecast for the future from the Guardian Angel himself.

How reliable can this method of communication be?

Communication with otherworldly forces through magical rituals makes a person vulnerable to the effects of cruel and merciless demonic forces.

And here is what Archpriest Alexy Spassky, rector of the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “Merciful” at the Morozov Children’s Hospital in Moscow, answers to the question regarding fortune telling:

No one knows the future except God, who exists outside the categories of time. And since a person is free, he himself creates his own future, then it is impossible to find out what he will do in a particular situation... But this desire to “know the future” is used by demons - fallen spirits who, wanting to destroy a person, mislead him and deceive him . Through fortune telling, they tell a person what they need for their purposes, trying to destroy the one who begins to believe their answers to fortune telling.

Therefore, if a person takes these predictions seriously, then he can get into trouble... It’s one thing to read an astrological forecast out of nothing to do, and another thing to do special actions aimed at fortune telling, which are directly forbidden to Christians as an appeal to dark forces.

The Church directly says that fortune telling is a sin.

Angels in painting. Karl Bryullov. "Flying Angel Mourning the Victims of the Inquisition"

To whom and when does God give a Guardian Angel?

The Guardian Angel is given by God to man in the Sacrament of Baptism: “Those who have been worthy of baptism and rise to the heights of virtues have been given by God Angels who care for them and assist them. The Lord assures us of this when he says that everyone who believes in Him has Guardian Angels” (Venerable Anastasius of Sinaite).

An unbaptized person is under the power of fallen spirits - demons. The Guardian Angel stays next to the Christian believer, unless we drive him away with sinful deeds, since “just as smoke drives away bees, so sin drives away the Guardian Angel from us” (St. Basil the Great).

“Since everything except God has its own beginning, we need to find out: when, according to the teachings of the Church, is a Guardian Angel assigned to a person? The final prayer of the canon to the Guardian Angel says absolutely unambiguously: “from holy baptism” - new birth by water and the Spirit... Moreover, song 7 of this canon indicates for what period: “from God given to me forever,” that is, the Guardian Angel accompanies every Christian from St. baptism and before the end of the earthly journey, but also after, “in the terrible hour of death, be persistent with me, my good guardian, ‹…› when the imam passes through the airy ordeal” (prayer of the akathist to the Guardian Angel), since the deceased “is usually accompanied by two angels ‹…›. The duty of these angels (Guardian Angel and counter angel) is to accompany the soul of the deceased on his way to the afterlife.” And at the Last Judgment, the Guardian Angel will appear before Christ, begging for the forgiveness of the person he is protecting, and in case of forgiveness, he will become the latter’s inseparable friend in eternity.

God gives a Guardian Angel to a person at the moment of birth... or baptism

Many are sure that the Guardian Angel is given to a person at the moment of baptism, but not birth. This is due to the fact that the main concern of the Angels is our salvation to eternal life. Others believe that our holy helpers are attached to us immediately after birth.

The words of Jesus Christ help us clearly answer this question:

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.”

(Matt. 18:10)

Interesting fact

The Bible says that heavenly intercessors protect not only people, but all of God's creation. Otherwise, the demons would not have asked Christ for permission to enter the pigs after he had expelled them from the unfortunate fellow tribesman.

Participation of the Guardian Angel in the life of a Christian

If there were no Guardian Angels and mentors for good, pious people, then demons would have destroyed the entire human race - if, that is, the Lord had allowed them to do whatever they wanted with people: for the anger of demons towards people is immeasurable and their envy towards man has no limits, for man was created in the image of God and destined for the inheritance of eternal life in the place of the fallen angels” (Righteous Saint John of Kronstadt).

Close and related to people by their spiritual nature and by the graciously wise purpose of God, Angels in general and Guardian Angels in particular take a living and active part in our destiny. Guardian Angels do everything for us that serves our true good and salvation. Invisibly staying with us constantly, they, guiding us to salvation, not only, at our desire, mysteriously instruct us in everything good and useful, not only offer our prayers to God, but also protect us from themselves and protect us from enemies visible and invisible and intercede for us before God. That is why the Orthodox Church teaches us to honor and call upon our Guardian Angels in our prayers, as our closest spiritual mentors and patrons. But, as someone appointed to man as invisible mentors, guardians and defenders by God Himself, we do not know the private name of each Guardian Angel individually, and since the Guardian Angel is a good spirit who has not lived a human earthly life, the Orthodox Church cannot appoint to each Guardian Angel a separate day of public remembrance of his holy, charitable, spiritual life, and obliges us to turn to his patronage and protection privately, in our daily home prayers.

On each shoulder of a person there is one Angel... or two

Popular legends say that on the right shoulder or behind it there is a righteous Angel, and on the left side there is an evil associate of Satan. Therefore, people do not spit over their right shoulder, so as not to offend their guardian, and spit over their left shoulder, in order to express contempt for the demon and to please the Angel.

Of course, literally no one is sitting on our shoulders. The Scripture says that the Lord himself is at the right hand of the righteous. This is a figurative expression meaning that he is always with us. Satan doesn't sleep either. But in order not to fall under its influence, you need to not spit over your left shoulder, but resist temptations.

Nothing is known for sure about the exact number of Guardian Angels helping an individual person. There is an opinion that only one Angel is given for life. But it is quite possible that one Angel takes care of several people at once.

How to see the signs by the hour

The patron can give signs by the hour. Why by the hour? Because time is the most magical phenomenon. A person has no power over it; it cannot be stopped, changed, or reversed.

Guardian Angel watches, what are they? These are repeating numbers. Have you noticed such a strange coincidence when the clock showed such numbers as 11:11 or 22:22?

Perhaps your gaze always stops at the same number, be it on a watch or a car license plate. What do they mean:

0 - alone, zero means little, but in conjunction with other numbers it acquires significant meaning. For a person, this is a harbinger of the end of the black streak. 1 – you have stopped developing, you are focused only on yourself. 2 – perhaps you have a dual nature, it’s time to figure it out. Also, 2 indicates a strong belief in one’s abilities or high self-esteem. 3 – a call to enjoy life, to be able to appreciate what you have. 4 – stop hanging in the clouds, it’s time to get back on your feet. 5 – means frivolity, the desire to always travel. We need to stop so as not to get into trouble. 6 – will help avoid quarrels. This is advice: devote more time to your family and friends. 7 – it’s time to think about your spiritual development. 8 – it’s time to make a smooth transition from plans to deliberate actions. 9 – it’s time to become less selfish, to think about whether you are following your own path.

Guardian Angel warns of danger through animals

Some believe that the Guardian Angel warns a person about misfortunes or upcoming events through phenomena that seem random:

If your car keys fall before a trip, it will lead to an accident;
a bird crashed into a window - to the death of a loved one;
If you stumble on the beach, put off swimming, otherwise you may drown;
your hand itches - don’t spend a lot of money, otherwise you will become poor;
you are being chased by a homeless animal - expect a quick wedding (if you want to speed up the process, feed it).

But do Angels really hit us on the hands, trip us up, tickle and toss unfortunate animals around in order to predict the future or warn us against something?

If you attach sacramental significance to every little thing, it is easy to become superstitious and begin to rely on His Majesty chance, and not on God's wisdom.

In order for the Angel to be nearby, you need to pray to God or to him personally. But how do you know that he is nearby? After prayer, a warm feeling suddenly arises and the person feels a foreign presence near him. Joy and peace reign in the heart. Although external circumstances may not change.

The Book of Job also talks about other manifestations of angelic care:

“God says once and, if they don’t notice, another time:

in a dream, in night vision, when sleep falls on people, while dozing on a bed.

Then He opens man's ear and impresses His instruction,

to divert a person from any enterprise and remove pride from him,

to take his soul away from the abyss and his life from defeat by the sword.

Or he is admonished by sickness on his bed and severe pain in all his bones, -

and his life turns away from bread and his soul from his favorite food.

The flesh on him disappears, so that it is not visible, and his bones are revealed, which were not visible.

And his soul approaches the grave and his life approaches death.

If he has a mentor angel, one of a thousand, to show a person his straight path -

God will have mercy on him and say: free him from the grave; I have found propitiation."

(Job 33:14-24)

Do these words mean that we should attach great importance to dreams and use books on their interpretation? No. Elihu, Job's friend, most likely meant that in a dream, Angels help a person master the wisdom received during the day. In our case, this happens when we study the Bible, pray, listen to sermons in Church, read theological books and communicate with fellow believers.

Spiritual and moral growth clearly indicates Angelic help. Considering the extreme depravity of the modern world, such a change in personality can be considered a true miracle.

Iconography: Guardian Angel Dates: XIX century. Late 19th century Icon painting school or art center: Russia Material: Wood, tempera, gilding Icon dimensions: height 31 cm, width 26 cm In the middle of the icon, an angel is depicted standing on the clouds. In his left hand he holds a sword, and in his right hand a cross and instruments of passion. Above it at the top of the icon is the face of Jesus Christ on a board. © Omsk Regional Museum of Fine Arts named after M.A. Vrubel

What do repeating numbers on a clock mean?

From 00:00 to 10:10

00:00 – wait for your wish to come true. 01:01 – receive good news from a friend, in some sources – from a man. 01:10 – unfortunately, the business you started is empty trouble, there will be no result. 01:11 – the success of any endeavor is guaranteed, go for it! 02:02 - you will be invited to visit or to a cafe, according to another version - there will be a meeting with your loved one. 02:20 – an unexpected meeting awaits you. 02:22 – they will tell you a secret, keep it. 03:03 – look around, your love is somewhere very close. 03:30 – your love is unrequited. 03:33 – finally the black stripe will be replaced by a white one. 04:04 – some situation seems hopeless to you, the Angels advise you to look at it from a different angle, the solution will come by itself. According to another version, a stranger will give you advice. 04:40 – the day does not bode well, be careful. 04:44 – difficulties will arise at work, the bosses will be unhappy, but everything will fall into place in three days. 05:05 – be careful, your enemies are up to no good against you. 05:50 – today water and fire are dangerous. 05:55 – you have a meeting with a wise man, listen to him. 06:06 – expect an important meeting, perhaps a new acquaintance will lead to a wedding. 07:07 – help will come from unexpected places, a stranger will help you out. Another version says that you need to be wary of people in military uniform. 08:08 – career will take off. 09:09 – be careful with money, losses are possible. 10:01 – expect to meet someone important to you. 10:10 - a favorable moment for change has arrived in life, do not miss it.

From 11:11 to 23:32

11:11 – quarrels with close friends, dependence on something or someone are possible. 12:12 – a favorable period of life, victories on the love front are possible. 12:21 – a friend will save you from the blues. 13:13 – be careful with rivals and enemies, they are planning revenge. 13:31 – your dream will soon come true. 14:14 – love is already knocking on your door. 14:41 – a quarrel with your spouse threatens, there is a prospect of becoming a participant in an unpleasant situation. 15:15 – listen to the advice of someone you consider wiser than yourself. 15:51 - a stormy but short romance is already on its way to you, perhaps in the future this person will become a friend. 16:16 – traveling with friends wouldn’t hurt you, but be careful on the road. 17:17 – be careful with street hooligans, loss of jewelry is possible. 18:18 – caution on the road is paramount, accidents are possible. 19:19 - the wind of change has already overtaken you, success will accompany you in all your endeavors. 20:02 – dismissal from work is possible, be careful with your bosses, also show tolerance towards your family, otherwise quarrels are possible. 20:20 – quarrel with loved ones, parting with your best friend. 21:12 – the birth of a child or the start of a new project is expected in the near future. 21:21 – a whirlwind romance is on the horizon. 22:22 – The angels say that the relationship has exhausted itself, let it go and move on. 23:23 – you will find money. According to another version, a dangerous connection warns you, be more selective. 23:32 – health problems are possible.

The book "Revelations of Guardian Angels" contains secret knowledge

Journalist Renat Garifzyanov and clairvoyant Lyubov Panova created a series of books dedicated to secret knowledge. The authors claim to have received information directly from the Guardian Angels. God's servants allegedly told them the truth about Atlantis, the mysteries of history, the death of famous personalities and the spiritual sphere. The books have become very popular in many countries around the world. But is it worth believing what is written in them?

Orthodox clergy express serious concern about the mass distribution of these books. The authors shamelessly trample on precious Christian truths.

Here are some of their extravagant blasphemous statements :

Prayers should be addressed only to the Guardian Angels, so as not to disturb God with your insignificant requests.
Guardian Angels are the arbiters of human destinies; they punish a person or help him.
The righteous will inherit another planet ruled by a more prosperous civilization, while the wicked will receive a new avatar on Earth.
Jesus is the son of Mary and the Roman who seduced her
The text of the Bible was changed by the participants of the First Ecumenical Council.

In addition, the book advises the use of magic spells, conspiracies and rituals.

But think about it: Can Angels say anything that contradicts the Word of God?

“Let us not guess why they committed such blasphemy - for the sake of money or for the sake of fame, consciously or in error. We are not talking about them now, but my soul hurts for those people who seem to have reached out to the light of truth, but due to their spiritual illiteracy, stepped onto the path of darkness.”

N. Tsvevaty, candidate of philological sciences.

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The work of a guardian angel in childhood is especially clearly visible. It is not for nothing that it is said that God protects children and the blessed. Existence in a state close to merging with divine power is clearly visible in such people. They manifest themselves in the absence of aggression on the part of wild animals towards babies, and in such manifestations of “mystical” phenomena as the enormous physical strength of parents when a threat to the baby arises, as well as in maintaining the body and mind intact in seemingly hopeless situations. Aren't these obvious signs of protection from a guardian angel?

The appearance of diseases, incurable or simply serious, in human life is also a manifestation of God’s care for our souls. Only He knows what will be useful in each specific case. And every time such obstacles are created for those who need to cleanse their souls and make them stronger.

Prayer amulet “Three Guardian Angels” - strong protection

We need angelic protection every day. According to some legends, in addition to the Guardian Angel, 2 more heavenly helpers take care of a person on his birthday, and on the day of his death they accompany him to heaven. For this reason, the prayer “Charm of the Three Angels” is considered a very powerful protective tool against fears, weaknesses and anxieties.

The popularity of amulets is a terrible scourge of all times and peoples. Before you save such a pearl, think about whether it is possible to induce or force Angels to do something with the help of spells or amulets?

The Church, which has two thousand years of experience in spiritual life, views amulets as nothing other than an element of the occult.

“If a person is dealing with any situation where the word “amulet” appears, then this is an open door to the underworld, and one foot is already there. If you hear something like that, put your feet up and run away. All amulets protect a person from the Kingdom of Heaven and prepare him for the underworld.”

Archpriest Dmitry Smirnov

Finding your own holy spirit icon

During baptism, the child receives a name, and together with the patron saint, a specific Guardian Angel is assigned to him. More often this procedure is carried out during Christmas time (the period from Christmas to the Baptism of the Son of God). However, the Church allows the ritual of unification with the heavenly protector to be performed arbitrarily if the person was baptized in adulthood.

In Christian calendars, several patrons may be celebrated with a date that will be close to the birthday of a small child. In this case, you are allowed to independently choose the patron you like.

Some images of holy protectors have several variations in execution in their iconography. The saint always helps children with the same name. When choosing a patron, you should rely on dates of birth or biography facts.

For the Orthodox tradition, spiritual kinship is closer, which is determined by sympathy.

On a note! If you are inspired by the life deeds of a particular saint, the church allows you to make him your patron. He is a real person who was canonized by the church (Virgin Mary, Seraphim of Sarov, etc.).

The Bible does not contain information about Guardian Angels

The Bible has a lot of valuable information, but not as much about Angels as we would like, but enough for us to love and respect them. Are they like us? Even among believers familiar with Scripture, there is an opinion about Angels as biorobots that do not have intelligence, free will and emotions. Of course, this is not true.

Here are some interesting details about Angels that the Bible gives:

God created Angels even before the material world.
While he created the Earth and people, his heavenly sons rejoiced. This means that they are capable of experiencing the most powerful feelings, just like us. They are very worried about their charges.
The Guardian Angel freed Peter from prison during the persecution of the Church.
Angels rejoice even over one repentant sinner. This means that most of all they care about our spiritual condition.
Each Angel is much stronger than the most powerful people.
Angels are able to provide help in very unexpected ways, even in extremely difficult circumstances.
Not only people have Guardian Angels, but also churches and nations.
The Old Testament Scriptures speak of a guiding angel who admonishes a person who has fallen into the network of vice and asks God to forgive repentant sinners.

“I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my dangers.

Those who turned their gaze to Him were enlightened, and their faces would not be ashamed.

This beggar cried out, and the Lord heard and saved him from all his troubles.

The Angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him and delivers them.

Taste and see how good the Lord is! Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!”

(Ps.33:5-9)

Resurrection of Christ. Angel sitting on the coffin. Fresco of the Intercession Church of the Marfo-Mariinsky Convent. Artist Nesterov M.V.

GUARDIAN ANGEL

Archimandrite John (Peasant)

Guardian Angels are the servants of our salvation, so we are not alone in our earthly life, in our labors for the salvation of our immortal soul. We know for sure that our helpers are with us, protecting us from all sorts of troubles encountered on the path of life, and from the wrath of God deserved by each of us. Our Guardian Angel is a being who endlessly loves us. He loves us with the fullness of his love. And his love is great, and its effect is strong, since, contemplating God, he sees eternal Love, which desires our salvation.

Our Guardian Angel is like our second mother. He has the same concern for us, and even more. Mother takes special care of us while we are in infancy and childhood. Our Guardian Angel, from the moment of our baptism until the last days of our lives, is our caring teacher. And, if we ourselves do not push him away from us during our earthly life, he will lead our soul to worship God when the time comes to separate the soul from the body.

Our Guardian Angels are powerful in their personal virtues, powerful in the strength they receive from God, and powerful in the prayers they send for us to the Almighty God.

Everything that is good, pure, bright in us: every good thought, every good movement of the heart, our prayer, repentance, good deeds - all this is born in us and is accomplished at the inspiration of our invisible Guardian Angel. Acting through our conscience and our heart, it is he, our Angel, who keeps us from sin and temptation, it is he who helps us fight temptations, it is he who instills in us the fear of a serious fall.

The Guardian Angel given to us is like our expanded and revealed conscience. He strives with all his might to save us, and we have no right to interfere with him in this. We must help him in his efforts to save us. We must ask him to enrich our mind with an abundance of holy thoughts and strengthen our habit of pious reflection. We are obliged to love him as our older and stronger brother. But in fact, we so often forget about him, do not pray to him, with our sins we insult his shrine, and he again and again shows his concern for us. He intercedes for us before the mercy of God, he begs God for our needs, and the Heavenly Father will never refuse him his requests.

But why do the Angels of God show such concern for people?

Firstly, because they are servants of God and received a command from God to protect and save people. Secondly, they themselves are creations of God, and the words apply to them, just as to people: Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful (Luke 6:36). They understand this and try, imitating their Creator and God, to show both their mercy and their long-suffering towards people..

What joy it gives them to save souls which Christ has redeemed with His Blood and who (with their help) will share with them their glory and their blessedness!

If we were just a little more sensitive, we would notice how carefully our Guardian Angel helps us return through repentance to the path of salvation. He not only encourages us to repent, but he also promises to remind us of all our sins, all of life’s mistakes and missteps.

Our Guardian Angels, messengers to us from God, freely and quickly make their way from God to us and from us to God (as long as our deeds do not interfere with this). They come from God to us to bring us His grace; They also ascend from us to God in order to convey to Him our prayers and thanksgivings.

How close our Guardian Angel should be to each of us! What confidence we should have in him! During our lifetime we can tell him the most intimate secrets of our soul. Those secrets that we would not trust to our closest people. And this is because in the Guardian Angel we see the wisest in advice, the most selfless in love and help, tender in his affection for us, caring for our needs.

From the book “Angel of Prayer”

There is a special prayer for my son and a separate one for my daughter.

I came across such prayers (of dubious and even dangerous content) only on pseudo-Orthodox websites, many of which are on a kind of “black” list of the Patriarchate.

The best prayers are those said in your own words. Parents can thank the Guardian Angels for the care shown to their children and ask for guidance for their successful upbringing in a Christian spirit. You should ask for protection, first of all, from the influence of demonic forces and the corrupted world.

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If we want to receive the protection and help of the Guardian Angels, then it is worth remembering that they carry out the will of the Lord of the Universe. First of all, God cares about the salvation of our soul. And although Heavenly powers are able to save us from misfortunes, first of all they help us in spiritual and moral growth.

Victor Glebov

Angelic hierarchy

There are nine orders of angels, and they all give us a little idea of their purpose in this world and their duties.

Seraphim (translated from Hebrew as “flaming, burning”) is the name given to the first highest order of angels. Seraphim sit before the throne of God and extol Him. They are said to have three sets of wings, one covering their faces, another covering their legs, and the last for flight.

Cherubim (like blooming youth) are the second highest order of angels. They are supposed to be human-like and guardians of the glory of God. The New Testament says that they will be ministers during the Apocalypse. Today they are known in the Catholic religion as having a deep knowledge of God.

Parable about the Guardian Angel and man

One day an Angel turned to a man: “Do you want me to show you your whole life?” All the way, with obstacles and victories... - I want to. The angel took the man by the hand and flew up. Soon the man looked down and saw his life - two pairs of footprints walking side by side. - Who is it that always walks next to me? - asked the man. “It’s me,” says the angel, “I accompany you all your life.” — Why sometimes only one pair of footprints remains? - asked the man. - These are the most difficult periods of your life... - So what, you abandoned me in the most difficult moments?! How could you?! - the man lamented. - No, I didn’t quit. I carried you in my arms...

Quotes from the Holy Fathers

“The purpose of the Angels is holiness and remaining in holiness.” Saint Basil the Great

“God commanded that higher powers serve those who are on earth (man) - because of the dignity of the image with which man is clothed . Saint John Chrysostom

“These holy and blessed spirits contribute to our salvation, so that we diligently serve them and our Lord and thus be saved.”

Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk

“They (Angels) protect parts of the earth, rule over peoples and places, as assigned by the Creator.”

“I am sure that a special Angel protects each Church, as John teaches me in the Apocalypse (1, 20).”

Saint Ambrose of Milan

“All Angels have both one name and, of course, a common nature to all: but some of them are appointed to rule over the nations, and others to be companions to each of the faithful. But, to the extent that a whole people is preferable to one person, to the same extent, without a doubt, the dignity of the Angel of the people is higher than the dignity of the Angel to whom the care of one person is entrusted.”

Saint Basil the Great

“To protect the flock of God, the Lord not only appointed bishops, but also appointed Angels.” Saint Ambrose of Milan

“It is our duty to glorify the Angels: by praising the Creator, they reveal His mercy and favor towards people.”

Saint John Chrysostom

“Angels, being servants of love and peace, rejoice over our repentance and success in virtue, try to fill us with spiritual contemplations (to the extent of our receptivity) and assist us in all good.”

Saint Theodore of Edessa

“God sends His Angels to protect and help those who have acquired the right to inherit the promised blessings in the future life.

Saint Ambrose of Milan

Wishes for the journey and bedtime

I wish with all my heart that your Guardian Angel will always be there and not retreat for a minute, not allowing you to take a step in the wrong direction and always guiding you on the path of light and goodness. May the Lord give you strength every day, help you in all your endeavors and give you a happy destiny. I also wish that faith never, even in difficult moments, leaves your heart, and that your soul is always filled with joy!

May the strong hand of the Lord protect you from troubles and all kinds of misfortunes! I wish that God’s boundless love will light a flame of hope in your heart! Be patient and don’t give up, and the Almighty will help you find immense happiness and share it with others!

I wish you an easy journey! Let it pass quickly and unnoticed, and you will meet kind and sympathetic people. May your guardian angel always be there and help you in any situation. Bon Voyage!

May your day pass into oblivion, may mystery and peace accompany your complete rest, and may your Guardian Angel give you hope, give you strength and guide you on the true path. I wish that God’s grace provides you with protection and envelops you in love and fidelity. I would like to wish that with the arrival of a new day, all worries, worries and sorrows will disappear along with the passing of the darkness.

Good night wishes

I wish you a good, good, blessed night. Let the past day take all the hardships and troubles with it, and in your soul there will only remain gratitude to the Lord for the useful experience acquired and the necessary wisdom. May God grant us all to wake up in vigorous, good health and with immaculate thoughts. May the Guardian Angels protect us from all tragedies and troubles.

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Tatyana
February 11, 2019Reply Holy Mother Matryonusha. Thank you for helping me. Ask the Lord God to forgive the sins of me and my loved ones, committed voluntarily or unwillingly. I ask you, Mother, help me R.B. Tatyana and my son Ivan can get a job they like and a good salary. If you liked the job, you could work at it, and there was mutual understanding among management and workers. So that Ivan, Danila, Nika can study without much difficulty. Also, help me so that my relatives, parents and children Ivan, Danila and Nika don’t get sick. And if there is damage on me, let it let me go and leave me. I love you and believe in you. Amen.