This is more of a fringe topic in spirituality, but it's something that has become very important in my awakening process. I'm talking about angels. Angels are non-physical, higher dimensional beings. They guide and assist us on our soul's mission. This is all still new for me, so it's not something I'm ready to talk about on my blog or YouTube channel. But I'm sure there are those who will benefit from this information, which is why I'm writing this post.   My Direct Experience With The Angels How I first found out about the angels was through talking with one of my spiritual mentors. He frequently channels these beings, although I did not know that at the time. Out of the blue, he asked me if I was experiencing ringing in my ears. I was shocked because I had been, usually during meditation. But I had always assumed it was just tinnitus. He told me that ringing in the ears was often one of the ways angels communicate with us. If I wanted, I could "talk back" and ask them to increase or decrease the ringing. I was initially extremely skeptical. Angels? C'mon, that was going too far. And yet I had to admit that people had been talking about angelic encounters for thousands of years. So I decided to try out what he said. Expecting nothing to happen, I reached out to the angels and asked for the angels to increase the ringing. No sooner had the words left my mouth did BOTH my ears start ringing incredibly loud. I freaked out! The next week, the ringing would happen all the time, often more than once per day. Eventually I decided to see a medium to find out if I was really communicating with angels. That's another whole story I won't get into for brevity sake, but it's enough to say that this medium was able to channel these higher dimensional guides. From there, I began seeking guidance from the angels on a regular basis. Ringing in my ears is still one of their main ways of communicating with me, although seeing certain repeating numbers like 11:11 or bizarre synchronicities happen as well. My final direct experience with the angels came from actually seeing one. Someone who I know was experiencing a tremendous amount of suffering, and so I prayed for the angels to assist her. A few seconds later, a flash of white light appeared on the wall and then disappeared. We were both shocked. There was nothing in the room that could have caused this light to appear, and the light even seemed to "move" across the room. We both came to the same conclusion: it was an angel. You don't have to believe these stories or my conclusions. That's not what this is about. But if you open yourself up to the possibility, you might be surprised at what you find.   How The Angels Work Here are the basic rules I've come to understand about angels: -First off, the angels are NOT SEPARATE FROM YOU. There is nothing that is not God, so don't feel the need to externalize your power to them. Just think of them like guides. -Everyone has at least one angel who is specifically "assigned" to you. You have many other spirit guides that you can reach out to, but these guides tend to help many beings at once. -The golden rule, for better or worse, is ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE. Angels will not stop you from harming yourself if that is what you ask for. You are a free will extension of God and they will not go against your desires. In fact, they will offer no guidance at all if that's what you want. -The universe operates on vibrational frequency, and I've found that angels are no exception. I would not try going to the angels and saying "please angels, can I PLEASE have a million dollars by tomorrow? I really, really need it!" is going to work. That's a low vibration request and you're probably going to be disappointed. -Drop you expectations. The angels communicate in several different ways, and if you're expecting your guidance to look a certain way, you may miss it all together. -Allow for time. Many times when you ask the angels for assistance it may take longer than you hope. Allow things to play out as they should, trusting in divine timing. -Thank your angels! The angels won't judge you if you don't show gratitude, but genuine gratitude will inspire more communication with them. -Don't be afraid to ask for small requests. These beings are not bound by space and time, so don't think you're "bothering them". -Trust your intuition. Sometimes they communicate just through a sense of "knowing" what the right answer is. -The angels will often push you in terms of your comfort zone. When this happens, I simply thank them for their assistance and then ask for additional guidance on breaking through my own limitations. -They have a sense of humor. Feel free to joke around with them   How This Helps With Enlightenment One of the main tasks the angels can help you with is waking up. This is your soul's highest desire. So set an intention for Truth or seeing God, and then bring them in when you have questions or would like help. They often help me when deciding what I should be learning. They direct me to certain books, people and circumstances that have led to really rapid growth. Seriously, things start to move fast when you bring the angels in. They will push you if you ask for it. If you're unsure about a guru, technique, purpose in life or anything else, ask your team. They love to do it.