The Angel Code by Chantel Lysette

Author:Chantel Lysette
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: angel, angels, angelic communication, archangel, spirt guides, intuition, spirituality
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Published: 2010-08-01T00:00:00+00:00

A Note on Angel Icons and Physical Appearance

If you look at angels in art—from Michelangelo to that pretty angel card deck you might have sitting on your bookshelf—you’ll notice that the accepted Western image of angels really hasn’t changed much over time. Angels are usually portrayed as human figures dressed in white robes or medieval battle armor, with feathered wings, halos, swords, trumpets, or even harps. These symbols and their connotations are rooted in the ancient cultures of Babylon and Egypt, long before Judaism, Christianity, and Islam came onto the scene. The white robes symbolize light, holiness, and purity; the wings and halos, which were common among the ancient Egyptian gods, are symbols of divinity. Musical instruments have been considered symbols of the angels’ unyielding praise of God, while swords, and later, battle armor, represent cosmic and spiritual warfare, as well as God’s wrath manifest.

As I worked more and more with the archangels, however, I came to realize that not all of them subscribe to traditional Western iconography. Not all of the archangels flash big billowy wings. Not all of the angels wear white. And not all of them wear robes and sandals. Rather, each angel has his own set of icons.

You’ll notice that in the Angelic Associations entries in chapter 3, while I describe what the angels wear, I don’t prescribe what they physically look like. I don’t list hair color or eye color or even skin color, because the angels will appear to each of us differently. They’ll incarnate in ways we’re comfortable with. As an angel medium, I’ve been able to see the angels in different manifestations. Since they don’t often change appearance when visiting me for me, whenever they do appear with a new look, I consider it a sign that at some point in a consultation, my client is going to ask, “So, what does my angel look like, anyway?”

One time, for example, Michael threw me completely off balance in the middle of a consultation. To me, this general of the angelic armies appears as a tall, buff, tan blond with vibrant green eyes. When I tell people this, I’ve gotten all sorts of responses ranging from “Wow, really? That’s nothing like what I envision” to “That’s exactly how I see him.” But during this very memorable consultation, Michael strutted into the room in a form that made me look twice. If it weren’t for his energy signature, I might not have recognized him. His tunic was ripped away, and he was wearing only his white skirting. Gone was his sword, as well as his blond hair. And his tan had deepened—by about five shades. Before me was a Michael with skin the color of deep, rich chocolate. His head was bare and he toted a javelin that made him look every bit the ancient African warrior. To say the least, he was as beautiful in this form as in the other form I was used to seeing, but unfortunately, it caused a huge dilemma for me.

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