Who are guardian angels? Who is an angel? Who is a guardian angel, an angel of death, a fallen angel? Qualities of an Angel

There is an opinion that a Guardian Angel is given to a person in holy Baptism. However, the Fathers of the Church do not have a clear opinion on this issue. In the early Church there was an opinion that a Guardian Angel was given to a person at birth, but in later times, we see the teaching that the Guardian Angel protects a person only from the moment of his baptism. In fact, these two opinions do not contradict each other in any way and are reconciled as follows - the Guardian Angel is given to a person from the moment of birth, but assumes its powers only after holy Baptism. Professor of dogmatic theology, Archpriest Sergius Bulgakov, wrote the following about the Guardian Angels: “ “Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of My heavenly Father” (Matthew 18:10). With these words, the Lord irrevocably testified that not one of these little ones is deprived of his guardian angel. The direct meaning of this text is that everyone has their own guardian angels, and no restrictions are introduced into this idea.<…>The existence of guardian angels for Old Testament humanity (hence also before redemption and before baptism) can be confirmed by the Holy Spirit. Texts - Gen. 24, 7,40: we are talking about the matchmaking of Isaac, to which Abraham sends his servant: the Lord “will send His angel before you, and you will take a wife for my son.” But also the presence of an angel of God near the pagan Cornelius (Acts 10: 3) indicates that it also extends to the pagans, at least on the eve of baptism. It is certain that everyone who is baptized receives a guardian angel, as the prayer says: “ St. angel... dedicated to me for the preservation of my sinful soul and body from holy baptism" The opinion of St. Fathers are generally divided on this issue. Saint Basil the Great and others directly state that a guardian angel is given to St. baptism and, consequently, is inherent only to the faithful, that is, first of all, members of the Orthodox Church, and then to those baptized outside of Orthodoxy. Others, like Tertullian, Origen, etc., believe that guardian angels are given to every person at birth. The Church has not made a final determination on this issue, and therefore both opinions retain relative force." prot. Sergius Bulgakov - Jacob's Ladder. About Angels" Paris, 1929

According to the teachings of the Church, the Lord gives man a Guardian Angel not because He Himself needs their help, but provides the angels with the opportunity to participate in His Economy. The Lord instructs the angels to protect the righteous - “for He will command His angels concerning you - to guard you in all your ways: in their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone; you will step on the asp and basilisk; You will trample the lion and the dragon” (Ps. 90:11-13). A similar thought can be seen in the Apostle Paul - “ Are they not all ministering spirits sent to serve those who are to inherit salvation?"(Heb. 1:14). In the book of Tobit we find a story about how a demon was bound by an angel after Tobiah fulfilled the obedience given to his guardian angel (Tob.8:3). In the same book, the testimony of an angel is given that he offered up a person’s prayers before God - “When you and your daughter-in-law Sarah prayed, I offered up the memory of your prayer before the Holy One, and when you buried the dead, I was also with you” (Tob 12:12).

It is the Angel who will be given on the Day of Judgment to separate good people from evil - “ So it will be at the end of the age: Angels will come out and separate the wicked from among the righteous."(Matt.13:49). The Holy Apostle Paul describes this event in more detail - “and you who are insulted will be gladdened together with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of His might, in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, who They will suffer punishment, everlasting destruction, from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His might, when He comes to be glorified in His saints and to appear wondrously on that day among all who have believed, just as you have believed our testimony.” (2 Thess. 1:7-10)

Scripture also tells us that God divided the earth and set limits for each nation. These limits were established by the number of Guardian Angels that God gave to each nation. The Synodal translation does not correctly reflect this passage from Scripture, however, in the Church Slavonic translation this event is preserved - “ Whenever the tongues on high were divided, as if the sons of Adam were scattered, set the boundaries of the tongues according to the number of the angels of God."(Deut.32:8). By the way, Archangel Michael was appointed as the Guardian Angel of the Jewish people (Dan. 10, 13, 21; 12, 1; Jude 9). According to Tradition, at present the Archangel Michael is the Guardian Angel of the Church of Christ for which he fights with the army of fallen spirits. That is why in Orthodox iconography he is depicted in the clothes of a warrior with a sword and shield. There is also an opinion that all local Churches have their own Guardian Angels. At least, this was the idea held by some interpreters of the Apocalypse of John the Theologian, explaining the place where there is an appeal to the seven angels of the Church. However, most of the Fathers see the image of the described seven angels as local bishops.

Belief in Guardian Angels already existed in the early Church. The Book of Acts of the Holy Apostles tells about the miraculous release of the Apostle Paul from prison. Returning back to the community, the apostle knocked on the door. One of the Christians, when she came out to answer the knock, did not believe that their mentor was standing on the threshold and, running back into the house, she told the Christians that she had seen an angel of the Apostle Paul, i.e. his Guardian Angel. “When Peter knocked at the gate, a maid named Rhoda came out to listen, and recognizing Peter’s voice, she did not open the gate for joy, but ran in and announced that Peter was standing at the gate. And they said to her: are you out of your mind? But she asserted her point. They said: this is his angel. Meanwhile, Peter continued to knock. When they opened it, they saw him and were amazed. "(Acts 12:13-16)

The Savior Himself spoke about the Guardian Angels - “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). Moreover, the Holy Scripture tells us that entire nations had Guardian Angels, including pagans (the angel of the Persian people, etc.) (read about this in the book of the prophet Daniel (10, 13, 21).

Anatoly Badanov
missionary administrator
project “I Breathe Orthodoxy”

Every person from birth is under the protection of a Guardian Angel. Sometimes we clearly feel a connection with him, he is able to protect from harm and provide support, protect us from committing a dubious act. It happens that a person is unlucky in almost everything: troubles in his personal life, frequent health and financial problems, disagreements with employees and relatives. Perhaps she simply lost contact with her angel. So who is this, is it possible to determine who your Guardian Angel is by date of birth?

Guardian Angel - who is it? How to get in touch with him?

According to many psychics, the Guardian Angel is the inner voice of a person, what we call intuition. Angels are able to leave signs and clues that we, unfortunately, do not always notice. They often do this through numbers; we’ll talk about deciphering such signs later. You need to at least mentally communicate with them, talk about your plans for the future, and dream. If a good event happens in your life, be sure to thank the angel. A good way to hear it more clearly and clearly is to learn meditation. By concentrating and mentally drawing his image, you can turn to him with requests and thanks. In order to establish contact, you need to know who your Guardian Angel is. This can be done using numerological calculations.

How to find out the age, gender and character of an angel?

Oddly enough, angels also have an age, but it does not change over time. Is it possible to determine who your Guardian Angel is by date of birth? Without a doubt. First, let's find out his age. To do this, add the month (its serial number) to the number of your birthday. For example, the date of birth is August 20, 1994, then 20 + 8 = 28, it turns out that your angel is 28 years old. Next, let’s sum up all the numbers of the date of birth: 2 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 9 + 9 + 4 = 33, 3 + 3 = 6. What does this mean? In this example, it turns out that the Guardian Angel by date of birth is a man who is 28 years old. As a result of the calculation, an even number is responsible for the male gender, an odd number for the female gender.

Now I would like to know the character of the angel. The second digit of your birthday will tell you about this. In our case, this is the number 0. Another example: if you were born on the 19th, then it will be the number 9, and if you were born on the 7th, then it will be 7.

Guardian Angel character according to date of birth

• 1 - Saint. This angel personifies the most beautiful thing that can happen to a person. He will not calmly watch a person suffer; he is the most active defender. It is believed that such an angel is given to people with a weak energy field.
• 2 - Light. In ancient drawings, such angels are depicted with large white wings. They are always close to their charges. At birth, a Bright Angel can kiss a person. Manifestations of such kisses are unusual or freckles. Bright angels keep in touch with their wards through dreams and mirrors. If it turns out that this is your angel, you should trust your dreams more and be attentive to reflections in mirrors.
• 3 - Air. Such an angel cannot be seen, but can be heard by rustling and unusual sounds. He is very carefree and can be absent for a long time. But if you sincerely ask him for something, he will make every effort to fulfill the request.
• 4 - Wise. People who are lucky enough to be wards of the angel of wisdom are prudent, endowed with a flexible intellect, they carefully consider every step. They move up the career ladder faster.
• 5 - Metal. Protects physically and spiritually those who commit courageous acts.
• 6 - Rainbow. These angels protect creative people. Such individuals, as a rule, are very vulnerable and prone to discouragement and despondency. Angels will help them find a source of inspiration, dispel melancholy and lift their spirits on the most difficult day.
• 7 - Energy. These angels are extremely active and at the same time changeable. You need to constantly thank them so as not to lose contact.
• 8 - the role of these angels is played by the souls of deceased loved ones and relatives. They are extremely merciful, always helping and protecting. It is necessary to constantly preserve the memory of them.
• 9 - Warm. A kind and optimistic angel. A person under his care lives in harmony and peace.
• 0 - Fiery. An almighty angel who can be reborn like a phoenix. People who find themselves under his protection are incredibly lucky - the almighty Guardian Angel is able to help in any situation - be it a trifle or a serious problem.

How to decipher the signs sent by an angel?

Have you noticed that you are constantly haunted by a certain combination of numbers? Time on the clock, phone number, car number - the same numbers are found everywhere. Perhaps this is your angel trying to convey his message to you. You already know who your Guardian Angel is by date of birth, let's now figure out what is hidden in such messages:

• Combinations of ones indicate that you need to quickly decide on your life priorities, and everything you have planned will soon come true.
• Twos are a good sign that is sent to a person when he is on the right path.
• Threes are a sign of special support, a call not to give up if something you started fails.
• Fours indicate that your angel is already rushing to the rescue.
• Fives are a warning about imminent global changes in your life.
• Sixes - you are changing, and not for the better. Become kinder and pay less attention to material goods.
• Sevens are the luckiest combination. A sign of powerful angelic protection, luck will not leave you.
• Eights - the next stage of your life is coming to an end, a new stage is just around the corner.
• Nines can be a sign that your life is coming to an end. Be prepared for this and draw the right conclusions.
• If you see combinations of zeros everywhere, this is a sign of unity with the Divine powers. You are capable of achieving a lot in your life.

How to thank an angel?

You can not only ask the angels for help, you need to thank them. You can express your gratitude mentally, being in a good mood, or you can buy a prayer book and read a prayer from there. In Christianity there are special chants. Akathist to the Guardian Angel is a song of praise, special gratitude, glorification of the angel. The akathist is performed standing; only sick people can sit.

Where and how to read the Akathist to the angel?

The akathist is pronounced not only in church; reading it at home is encouraged, because it belongs to home prayers. Before pronouncing the akathist, you need to read all the prayers that precede it, morning and evening. After this, they begin the akathist itself.

The Holy Guardian Angel is always close to a person, and if he sins and behaves inappropriately, he can punish him or even move away. If a person has pure thoughts, goes to church, prays and reads akathists, the angel’s help will be much stronger.

Day Angel

The name given to a person at birth largely determines his essence. It is also believed that the nickname acts as an intermediary between the material and spiritual worlds. A guardian angel by a person's name is determined using the church calendar. Sometimes the name of the saint who protects you may not be the same, but it may sound close to your nickname. If your saint has several days of remembrance a year, then your name day will be on the nearest date after his birthday, and the remaining days of remembrance are called small name days.

How to celebrate your name day?

Name days, or celebrated differently from a birthday or any other holiday. On this day, it is customary for Orthodox Christians to visit the temple, prepare in advance and confess, and take communion. If the name day falls during fasting, then the celebration should be postponed or the treat should be Lenten. The bright joy of the holiday can be shared with relatives and friends.

Finding out who your Guardian Angel is by date of birth in Orthodoxy is quite simple. You can determine the character, gender and age of your patron, as well as find out his name and establish contact with the divine essence - this will be useful to every person.

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Determining the character of the Guardian Angel by date of birth

Almost everyone knows who the Guardian Angel is in Orthodoxy. However, not everyone understands the importance of knowing his name, character, as well as other details about their heavenly patron. What does understanding the character of your patron give you? The peculiarities of his character will help you navigate if you want to establish ways to receive his help and be able to recognize the promptings of angels.

So, how do you find out what your Guardian Angel is by date of birth in Orthodoxy? To do this, you only need your birth number. In this way, you can calculate the character of the Guardian Angel of any person. What does this give? There is a lot of information about an enemy or friend that you cannot find out in any other way.

The second number of your date of birth will tell you about the character of your patron. That is, if you were born on the nineteenth day of the month, the number corresponding to the character of the Angel is 9, and if on the second day - 2. Read below the meanings of all ten possible options.

• 0 - you got a keeper with fiery disposition. He is practically omnipotent and can be reborn like a phoenix. This Guardian Angel can help in any situation - from minor difficulties to complex and dangerous situations. If he is the one protecting you, you are very lucky.
• 1 - holy angel. Among all the others, he is considered the most active defender who will never leave his ward in trouble. However, not everything is so rosy - such angels always go to people with a particularly weak energy field, who really need powerful protection from evil.
• 2 - your angel light. In images, these can be seen with large white wings - they are larger than those of other representatives of the celestial protectors of humanity. They are always close to those they protect. At birth, your angel kissed you. Kisses of angels, as a rule, take the form of moles and freckles - especially if the meaning of the mole is positive according to ancient signs. A bright angel always keeps in touch with his ward with the help of angelic numerology, dreams and even reflections in mirrors. Pay attention to unusual things in your environment more often, and you will be able to detect traces of the presence of the Guardian Angel.
• 3 - air angel. He loves to express himself with rustling noises and other unusual sounds. There is no need to be afraid of them, this is how the Guardian Angel shows his presence and support. He often shows frivolity and goes away for a long time on his business, leaving the ward alone. However, the latter can always call on an angel, and also turn to him through prayer - the airy Guardian Angel will hear and rush to the rescue.
• 4 - you have been granted protection wise Guardian Angel. His help lies in sending the right thoughts and conclusions from what is happening. The wards of the angel-sage quickly move up the career ladder - they know what needs to be done for this. Such people are prudent, intelligent and know how to carefully think through the situation and its consequences. It is better to listen to their advice if you want things to be the way you need them to be.
• 5 - metal angel. Of course, he does not look like an iron statue. The angel of metal protects only brave, determined people with a strong character. He appreciates when his ward shows willpower. This angel helps both physically and spiritually; if you establish contact with him, the Guardian Angel will protect you from any trouble.
• 6 - rainbow angel. Such patrons go to people with creative inclinations. Representatives of creative professions are often prone to sudden changes in mood - from inspiration to despondency. The Rainbow Guardian Angel helps to disperse melancholy and get rid of depression; he often inspires his ward to new creative successes.
• 7 - energetic angel. He is active and wants to be in constant interaction with his ward. However, this Guardian Angel is distinguished by changeability and touchiness. In order not to lose his help, constantly thank the angel for all the good things that happen to you. You can establish contact with him in the same way.
• 8 - acts as your Guardian Angel spirit of a deceased relative or close friend. After his death, he decided to become your patron. Such an angel is quite familiar with the character of his ward, he is merciful and always ready to help. To establish contact with him, you should honor the memory of a relative or friend who decided to become your Guardian Angel, thank him for his help and read prayers addressed to him.
• 9 - from your angel warm character. He is always kind to his charges and loves to instill optimistic thoughts in them. The life of a person under the patronage of such an angel is full of harmony and happiness.

Are there icons of the Guardian Angel named after a person?

The icon of the Guardian Angel named after a person is an obvious myth. There is a Guardian Angel, and there is a saint in whose honor you were given a name at baptism. Both are your patrons, but they are completely different personalities.

This fact is proven, among others, by the existence of separate prayers to the Guardian Angel and the saint to whom you wish to turn. They should pray in the morning - first to the angel, and then to the saint. Guardian Angels named after a person are a myth. Only a saint wears the same thing as you, and it was given in his honor and has been known to you since baptism.

You can turn through prayer to any of the saints - you will be heard not only by the one in whose honor you were given a name at baptism. There are many recommendations regarding the suitability of saints and situations in which it is customary to ask for their help. For example, Saint Matrona They pray to get rid of infertility. There is only one angel, but there are exceptions, which can be read about below.

Guardian Angel in Orthodoxy - find out age and gender

Angels also have an age, but it never changes. In addition, you can find out his gender. If you are wondering who protects you from life's adversities, add up the numbers of the day and month of your birth. For example, for someone born on August 8th, the calculations will be as follows:

0+8+0+8 = 16

In our example, the angel is only 16 years old, but how many centuries in a row he is sixteen is unknown. However, he looks exactly that age. In order to find out the gender, you need to sum up all the numbers of the date of birth. For example, in our date example 08.08.1996 the calculations will be like this:

0+8+0+8+1+9+9+6 = 41

Now we reduce the number to a single-digit form:

5 is an odd number, which means the angel is female. If the number were even, the angel's gender would be male. So, in our example it turns out that the angel is a sixteen-year-old girl.

How to find out the name of your angel - effective ways

If you know the name of your angel, it will be much easier for you to establish contact with him. People who are in constant interaction with their heavenly patron are always protected. It is almost impossible to harm them in any other way. They are lucky even in the most difficult situations.

Next, we will describe techniques that are a kind of acquaintance with the Guardian Angel. Looking ahead, keep in mind that the name may be very unusual. Do not take it for nonsense; disbelief can offend an entity close to God. Try to concentrate better and say the name several times - perhaps you will find a secret meaning in it. Sometimes angels do not want to write letters familiar to their wards and use unfamiliar symbols and signs. Rest assured, they add up to what you were looking for, but the angelic message will have to be deciphered.

So how do you find out your angel's name? First way - mechanical writing. To do this you need to be able to go into a trance. Place a pen and paper in front of you, evoke a special state of consciousness, mentally call your guardian and ask his name. If you do everything right, the angel will write his name with your hand.

It can help to find out who your Guardian Angel is by name in Orthodoxy, meditation. He doesn’t necessarily have to answer during it; he might even dream about it, even after a few days. If there is no answer from the angel, most likely you did not concentrate enough, and the angel was offended by the abundance of extraneous thoughts in your head during such an important meeting.

Another way - dream. If you are, this will be a plus. You can call on your protector as you journey through the depths of your subconscious and ask for his name. If this is not available to you, ask the question mentally before you fall asleep. Most likely, the angel will answer it in your dream.

The face of an angel - can you see it?

In iconography, the Guardian Angel is usually depicted as a young youth with white wings, a drawn sword and a cross. His images appeared only in the 16th century, Byzantine the iconography, examples of which date back to the 11th century, does not contain them at all.

It is believed that the face of an angel is hidden from people. You can see him only after death - the Guardian Angel appears to the dying person to become the guide of his soul to the afterlife. The logical conclusion follows from this: no one has seen the Guardian Angels. Even if we assume that the icon painter died and was resurrected after this, he could only capture his patron, because it is known that every person has his own angel, or even more than one.

But you can try to see the face of the guardian in a dream. Again, if you are, you can try to call the angel, ask for a name and try to make contact. From the lives of saints it is known that sometimes angels show their faces to people, but this is very rare. They usually prefer to help their charges while remaining invisible.

How many angels does a person have according to Orthodoxy?

Many people are concerned about the question of how many angels a person has according to Orthodoxy. Most people believe that there can only be one Guardian Angel, but this is not so. The number of patrons depends on the level of spirituality of a person. In fact, the average person can have from one to nine angels. The largest number of them patronized Saint Nicholas- he had 27 guardians.

The more patrons a person has, the luckier and happier he is. He finds it easy to solve problems and achieve goals. Losers are people who are abandoned by their angels. They can return, and for this you need to live according to your conscience, do good and not expect gratitude for it. You can also read a prayer appeal to the Guardian Angel to attract the attention of divine forces.

With the help of magic you can increase the number of guardians. As a rule, we are talking about black magic. However, the defenders summoned with its help will relate to dark angels, spirits of dead people, demons and other evil spirits. According to legends, most sorcerers have demon assistants who do not allow his soul into the afterlife. That is why black magicians die hard and for a long time - until they succeed in passing on the dark gift and demons to the next bearer.

In general, every person should know how to establish contact with his personal guardian, given by the Lord. With the help of simple manipulations you can find out the name, age, character and even gender of your patron. However, you can only see it in a dream or after death. There may be more than one angel; many people receive protection from two or more guardians.

The patronage of supernatural forces has always interested people. Questions about the immortality of the soul, what angels look like, how to recognize your guardian angel and enlist his support have worried and continue to worry theologians and philosophers, young and old, highly educated and the simplest believers. Church parishioners offer prayers to the guardian angels and ask them for help, trying to please and win them over. However, every person has his own guardian angel, even those who do not attend church. Moreover: angels patronize not only Christians, but also adherents of other religions. The existence of angels is recognized by Islam, Judaism and even Rastafarianism. There are entities similar to angels in many other beliefs.

A guardian angel is given to every person, regardless of religion, character and behavior. Even criminals and atheists have guardian angels, but these patrons are unhappy and often powerless. In order not to deprive your guardian angel of energy, you must first of all believe in him, and also regularly contact him and do not forget to thank him. All this is easy to do if you know your guardian angel by name. If you wish, you can even call your guardian angel, talk to him, seek advice, or simply feel his protection. Surely throughout your life you have repeatedly felt his presence - it’s time to meet your guardian angel!

Guardian angel - who is it? Why is a guardian angel given?
Typically, guardian angels are represented as anthropomorphic, miniature or giant, tangible or incorporeal - this does not matter and depends solely on the cultural experience, imagination and aesthetic preferences of the believer. In essence, a guardian angel is a spirit, a good essence, endowed with reason and feelings, but deprived of an earthly body and incarnating in any physical form, if necessary, for a limited period. As a rule, patron angels are imagined and depicted in works of art as winged: angels need wings to fly and to cover their charges with them, protecting them from adversity.

The existence of guardian angels cannot be scientifically proven, but even non-religious people admit that at least once in their lives they have felt as if they were under the angelic wing of an angel. You, too, have probably experienced something similar and could feel the presence of a guardian angel:

• Remember those who have positively influenced your life. Guardian angels often act indirectly, through the hands of others. They often choose parents, loved ones and close friends as their “intermediaries,” but they can also appear in the form of a stranger who is supportive of you.
  
• Being on the verge of risk and subsequent miraculous salvation is directly related to the “work” of the guardian angel. Each of us can remember similar circumstances: when we were late for a plane that was involved in an accident; when he walked down the street two steps from where the icicle fell; when suddenly I remembered the iron was not turned off and returned home or just managed to buy the last ticket to the concert of my favorite band.
  
• Guardian angels can inhabit not only people, but also animals. Information periodically appears in the media about miraculous cases when a domestic cat or dog woke up the owner and literally forced him to leave the house before an earthquake, explosion or other disaster. These incidents are nothing more than evidence of the protection of a guardian angel.
  
• Often, the guardian angel does not seek physical embodiment and remains a phantom, invisibly present nearby and providing assistance at the right time. This is especially important when you are overcome by a feeling of loneliness, problems fall one after another - and suddenly, as if out of nowhere, a solution comes, circumstances work out in the best way and life gets better.
  
• Modern people are losing faith in guardian angels and replacing them with the concepts of intuition, the subconscious and energy fluctuations. By and large, there is no fundamental difference in what exactly you call your guardian angel if his support helps you.
  

The only thing that can be said for sure is that the power of a guardian angel is directly proportional to the strength of our faith in him. You can nourish, train and strengthen the capabilities of your spiritual protector if you believe, mentally cry out and thank him as often as possible.

Who is my guardian angel? How to recognize a guardian angel by date of birth?
A guardian angel accompanies every person throughout his life, from the very moment of birth. It is the date of birth that helps you learn more about your guardian angel, for example, find out his character, gender and age. This may seem a little strange, because angels are incorporeal. But, nevertheless, the categories of age and gender are inherent in them in order to be closer and more understandable to their wards. To determine your guardian incarnation, add up all the numbers that make up your birth date and reduce the result to a single digit. For example, if you were born on July 30, 1986, then add 3+0+0+7+1+9+8+6=34; 3+4=7. The number “7” is odd, which means your angel is female. Even numbers represent male angels.

Now find your individual number in the following list to get to know your angel better, understand his characteristics and behavior traits:

• 1 – Holy angel, considered the fastest protector, coming to the rescue even before being asked.
  
• 2 – The bright angel (or angel of light) tends to appear in a dream. Angels of light leave moles for their wards, often on the face.
  
• 3 – Air angel, accompanies people prone to adventure and risk. When it finds itself nearby, it often reveals its presence with the rustle of its wings.
  
• 4 – A wise angel communicates with his ward with the help of tips and the right decisions, which has a positive effect on a person’s intellect and career.
  
• 5 – The metal angel gives a person long life. Receives special nourishment from tears, so he comes to the rescue when the ward cries.
  
• 6 – The Rainbow Angel contacts people through creative energy, helps to reveal artistic abilities and/or an original view of the world.
  
• 7 – The energy angel is the most touchy. Needs constant gratitude, does not tolerate rude words and lack of recognition of his merits.
  
• 8 – The merciful angel is the embodiment of the soul of deceased ancestors, carefully cares, but feels the need for memories of him.
  
• 9 – A warm angel provides the ward with harmony with the world and understanding of the essence of things. It is the angels of Heat who most often incarnate in animals.
  

Understanding the character of your guardian angel will help you establish a closer and stronger connection with him, do not ignore these characteristics. Besides their character, angels have an age that does not change, at least for us humans. They find out the age of their angel by adding 4 (sacred number) to their birth number. For those born on the 30th this is 30+4=34 years. Now you know that your guardian angel is a 34-year-old woman, and you can communicate and keep in touch more effectively.

How to see your guardian angel?
To contact us and transmit information, guardian angels use signs - this is the only way available to them so as not to give themselves away to strangers and not to frighten their ward. But we ourselves, at our own discretion, can establish a connection with our angel and turn to him whenever we want. This will require a little practice:

1. Choose a time when you can be alone with yourself (and your angel) in silence, and no one will disturb the peace. This could be early in the morning at dawn or vice versa, before going to bed
   
2. Arrange at least a small space around you for coziness and comfort: place a beautiful and comfortable pillow, light a candle or a small night light, turn on quiet, pleasant music.
   
3. Sit comfortably and straighten your back. You can put a pillow under your back or straighten your shoulders - focus on your feelings, which should be to your liking. Do not stiffen your body, do not bend or slouch.
   
4. Close your eyes and breathe calmly and deeply. Don't think about anything in particular, but instead of vain thoughts, imagine that there are roots going from your feet to the ground, and around you there is an egg-shaped light with a golden glow.
   
5. Mentally reach out to your guardian angel and invite him to join you in this beautiful and comfortable environment. Gold is a favorite color for angels, so your guardian will certainly be very pleased with your attention.
   
6. When an angel appears nearby, you will feel an invisible breath, a feeling of warmth and/or lightness - this is individual. After this, ask the angel to cover you and hug you with his wings and touch you.
   
7. Try to remember this feeling, absorb the touch of the guardian angel with every cell of your body and do not forget this feeling in order to reproduce it again through an effort of will. Ask the angel what his name is.
   
8. Address the angel by name and sincerely thank him for being with you and not leaving you throughout all the years of your life. If necessary, ask him for help, share your dreams and goals with him.
   
9. Do not keep the angel for long, because being in the human world requires a lot of energy from him. Say goodbye to the angel and invite him to come back to you more often.
   
10. Stretch your whole body and open your eyes. Look around - the world around you has remained the same, but knowledge has now settled inside you, which will allow you to always and everywhere find your guardian angel, turn to him and receive his help.
    

Practice such meetings with your guardian angel regularly so as not to lose touch with him and strengthen mutual understanding. Now that you have been able to recognize your guardian angel, do not forget about him, thank him and feed him with energy. Then your union will become truly strong and will protect you from any evil. Let as many miracles and goodness happen in your life!

Imagine the situation: a man took a plane ticket, but suddenly something delayed him. Perhaps the car didn’t start, the taxi arrived late, the keys disappeared, although it seemed they should have been “right here,” the ill-fated passport disappeared somewhere again. In short, the man was late for boarding. Sadness and swearing! But suddenly, after 1-2-5 hours, they broadcast on TV or radio that the plane he was so eager to get on exploded in the air (fell, sank into the abyss, and so on). What is this: fate, providence or the help of the intercessors of humanity - the angels of God? And if the latter, then who are they, what are their names, how old are they and how to meet them? Let's try to figure it out. If you are interested in how to recognize your guardian angel, read on.

Are there angels?

You can not believe in the existence of celestial beings only in two cases: you are not an Orthodox person or you have never held the Bible in your hands. On the pages of this Christian book, heavenly protectors are mentioned more than 300 times. Jesus Christ himself, according to Matt. 10:18, said that they should not be offended or despised, for they always see the face of Heavenly Father and can tell him everything. The Lord, in turn, is able to convey His will to people through them.

Guardian Angels in Orthodoxy

In Christianity, they are considered to be God's messengers to protect earthly man. According to beliefs, they begin their duties from the moment the baby is baptized in the church and freed from original sin. After which they lead a person by the hand throughout his life and protect him to the best of his ability. They can renounce their own responsibilities in one case - if the former ward took an unrighteous path and was seduced by the promises of demons.

Celestial Guardian Abilities

Strength is given to angels by God, whom they can see. It is he who determines what ability this or that heavenly intercessor will have and what he will do. According to many Christian legends, celestial beings are able to protect not only people, but also entire states. If there is a war, they do not participate in it, but earnestly pray to the Heavenly Father for the admonition of people. All angels are given the opportunity:

• be invisible or visible to the eye (at will);
• influence the material world;
• to see a person and his thoughts, to stand up for him;
• destroy entire cities if necessary.

But they cannot punish a person for anything, since it is not in their power. The Lord himself does this. Many people are interested in how to recognize their guardian angel, but first try to determine whether you have one or have long since left.

Do you have a heavenly protector?

People who have happily escaped any tragic situations are usually considered lucky and are said to have a heavenly intercessor. Allegedly, it was he who hurried to their aid and shielded them from trouble with his wing. But how do you know if you have a guardian angel, if someone invisible will come to the rescue if trouble happens? In fact, this is quite easy to determine; you need to look at:

1. To your dreams. You can sometimes see in them a person who gives a hint or warns against something. This is the guardian angel.
2. Real visions. Angels are able to appear before their wards in the form of completely ordinary people. Therefore, if you saw a handsome old man (an old woman, a woman in white) and he warned you about something, it is better to listen.
3. Otherworldly voices that sound somewhere from the outside, but have no source. They can be heard when you wake up from sleep, when you are alone at home, or among others. An important sign is that no one but you can hear voices and sounds.
4. Signs - numbers, letters, symbols and so on. If, for example, you see the same number everywhere, you should pay close attention to it and try to decipher the message.
5. Strange but pleasant sensations. For example, a delicious smell that only you smell may indicate that a guardian angel is somewhere nearby.

Evidence of the existence of your protector is also provided by seemingly random events that occur: you were late for the plane, and it crashed; unexpectedly left the place where they had been standing for a long time - a brick fell; moved from one seat to another on the bus - an accident occurred, half the transport was demolished, you miraculously survived. All this means that someone is carefully guarding you.

Man or woman?

According to the Bible, angels do not have a specific gender, nor do they have a physical appearance. But they can, if necessary, take on one form or another. If you are interested in how to find out your guardian angel by gender, you should add up all the numbers of your date of birth. For example, this is November 29, 1968: 2 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 6 + 8 = 37. The result is an odd number, which means that the person’s heavenly patron is a woman or a girl. If you get an even number - respectively, a man or a boy, depending on how old he is.

How old is he/she?

After you have decided who it is - he or she, you can calculate the age of the guardian angel. To do this, you need to add the numbers of the date and month of birth. In our case, this is 29 + 11 = 40 years (quite an old lady, it’s worth noting). But it may also happen to you that the protector (or intercessor) turns out to be a very small child. You shouldn't worry about it. Even earthly children see and feel much better than their parents, let alone heavenly ones.

Who according to the elements?

The most interesting thing about how to recognize a guardian angel by date of birth is the opportunity to understand what kind of person he is - kind or mischievous, brave or touchy, and so on. To do this, it is enough to calculate the figure of his element. You should look at the date of the month in which you were born. If the number is single-digit, you need to look at it, and if it’s two-digit, look at the last one. In our case it is 9, look:

• 0 - element “Fire”. Very strong and brave guardian angels, capable, like the legendary Phoenix bird, of being reborn from the ashes. They are ready to fight for the ward to the bitter end, to take any risk if necessary (within reason, of course). The people they protect are called lucky or fortunate.
• 1 - element “Holiness”. These angels are considered the kindest, calmest and most capable of helping in resolving any problems. It is their faces, along with the images of Jesus Christ, the Mother of God and the Saints, that icon painters most often depict on their canvases. A person under their care is often ready to sacrifice himself for the sake of others.
• 2 - element “Light”. If you're wondering how to recognize your guardian angel, then you're in luck. The heavenly patrons of light love to appear in the mirror, communicate with a person and warn him of all sorts of dangers. In addition, they often kiss their charges. Why do you think there are so many cute freckles on your face?
• 3 - element “Air”. These are angels with large invisible wings and a rather carefree character. They rush to help if the ward asks them for their protection, the rest of the time they mostly go about their own business.
• 4 - element “Wisdom”. Very smart angels who can help you make the right decisions. The people they protect are also quite wise, have developed intuition, and succeed in their studies and careers.
• 5 - element “Metal”. Brave, cold and strong angels with powerful wings. They come to the rescue if a person is crying or grieving. The more pain you get, the stronger they will become. The wards of such heavenly protectors live for a very long time.
• 6 - element “Rainbow”. These angels are very funny. They enjoy playing violins and flutes and are able to change their appearance. They give clues through dreams. Their students are extraordinary people with developed creative abilities.
• 7 - element “Energy”. These are the most touchy defenders of man, but also very devoted and faithful. If you do not listen to their warnings sent through prophetic dreams, they will fly away and will not return until you strongly ask for it.
• 8 - element “Human”. These angels are like ordinary people. In fact, they can be them, or rather the souls of deceased relatives or friends. They always come to the rescue, look after the person entrusted to them, and take care of him.
• 9 - element “Warmth”. The most optimistic angels with warm wings. They can take the form of animals to be closer to their charges. For the people they protect, everything in life is usually harmonious and calm.

What is your angel's name?

If you are interested in how to find out the name of your guardian angel by date of birth, you must remember: there is nothing impossible about this. In Christianity, it is generally accepted that it is the same as the name given to you at baptism. However, this is not entirely true; a defender can be called differently. To hear how, you need to sit more comfortably, relax, renounce worldly thoughts, close your eyes and ask the angel a question of interest.
If the same name comes to your mind several times, that's it. To be sure, it is enough to ask the intercessor to give some sign. It is best to do this on the day of your angel, which is indicated in the Orthodox calendar. But remember that at such a moment you must be pure spiritually and in heart, otherwise he may refuse to communicate with you.

How to see a guardian angel?

So, we found out how to find out the name of your guardian angel, his gender, age and element. But sometimes this is not enough. I want to not only understand what he is like, but also see him. Of course, this cannot be done, but with a little practice, you can feel his presence very close. To do this, you need to sit in a warm environment on the floor or sofa, on which there is something beautiful (pillow, blanket, etc.).

You should sit as comfortably as possible, straightening your back and closing your eyes. Imagine that a bright golden color is spreading around, and roots are going from your feet to the floor. Ask the heavenly intercessor to come, whose name you heard before when you looked at how to recognize a guardian angel by date of birth. You can feel it nearby by a sudden feeling of warmth, a light breeze, or lightness spreading throughout the body (this is purely individual).

At such a moment, you should ask for a hug, touch or advice. After a few minutes, it is recommended to sincerely thank you for the communication and release the angel, since he cannot stay on earth for long. When you open your eyes, you will first find yourself as if in a fog, but not sticky and heavy, but light and airy. It will be good for your heart!

Prayer to your heavenly intercessor

The question of how to find out the name of your guardian angel is, of course, an interesting one. You can sit for days and count various numbers, figuring out the answer. But you should not forget to sometimes pray to your intercessor. You can do this at any time when you feel scared, sad, offended or hard. The words are simple, but very true: “My angel, come with me. You are ahead, I am behind you."

It is worth saying this simple phrase so that the celestial will hear you and come to your rescue. You yourself will be surprised how light and calm your soul will become, as if someone really protected you from the outside world and its cruelty with their invisible wing.

Should we believe the results?

Well, the answer to the question of how to find out who your guardian angel is is given. Now you can independently determine his name, gender, age and character. But we should not forget that all these formulas and decodings for them were invented by people - just like you and me. No one knows how things really are.