A Christmas past

Angels relate to our capacity to love,

to accept ourselves fully,

and to embrace life.

Reigning above the heavenly host
is the spirit of the Shekinah,
the feminine face of the Divine,
through whom all creation is made manifest.

The heavenly realm interacts with the physical
world, and the two become one, in the incarnation
of the Divine in a human being.

The Higher Principles thus find expression in
flesh and spirit.

In Judaism, the manifestation of the Divine Presence

in human life takes the form of a created being of

light called the Shekhinah.  

Meaning literally the 'indwelling' this is the feminine

aspect of God that brings peace and blessing

to the home.  In biblical times it referred to the glory

emanating from the Source.

Then Shekinah was then seen as a heavenly messenger,

and later as the Holy Ghost.  In the Kabbalah,

she is the mystical Bride of the Lord, who channels

grace to the lower worlds.

Because we contain the Divine Spark within us,

our actions resonate throughout creation. - The

Angelic Year, Ambika Wauters

In this shrine the blessings and healing energies

and powers of the birth of the Christ within the personal

self and and within humanity, the Guardian Angel and

the Queen of Angels all come together in a beautiful

altar.

The Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Christ,

is our link with the eternal feminine principle within us.

She is the embodiment of truth, love, surrender and

miraculous healings and manifestations.

Her litany describes her as

Queen of Angels,

Mother of God,

Mother Inviolate,

Tower of Ivory,

House of Gold

 Mystical Rose

and

Gate of Heaven

This shrine captures the colours and names

of the Holy Litany

and here Mary is seen as the Queen of Angels

protecting the child within us against

the pitfalls, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual,

on the personal journey in this world.

The trees and fir garlands and small berries

are all symbols of the regenerative energy and the power

of renewal and Grace

of the Christmas tide and of the good news that

Love can and will be born within the heart

of humanity.  The traditional Christmas tree

has the shape of the pineal gland, known to be

the seat of consciousness and enlightenment

in the human brain.

In the centre of the shrine is the Stag,

an ancient symbol of the Christ.

The small child is stepping onto the angel

wing stretching out in front of her.

They will carry you lest you should knock

your feet on a stone or rock

The shrine forms part of my special Christmas

Guardian angel series.

Here are links to some of the other stories :

http://hergracedevata.blogspot.co.za/2015/11/it-is-pink-christmas.html

Meditation

Feel your heart expand and contract with each breath that you take.

Let it soften and ease as you affirm life.

As you do t his, be conscious that you are opening up to your

life force with each breath.

This is how you experience renewal at all levels.

As you feel this happen, ask yourself

where you need to renew your commitment to life,

to be the best that you can be.

Renewal comes when you affirm your desire to

accept life on its terms.

Prayer

Blessed and Beloved Mother of us all,

you surrendered to the will of God

to bear the fruit of our salvation.

You accepted a higher will than

your own so that all humanity can be raised up.

We open our hearts and minds to

receive your grace, love and courage

blessings

Hettienne

- repost from http://hergracedevata.blogspot.com - The French Madonna