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And thus I found myself: standing patiently upon the highest part of the Empire,
Watching a perfect sunrise, and observing the progress of its evolving, captivating light
Which blazed like an amber fire until the intensity of its colour and beauty was complete;

And from the east, where the sun always rises each earthly day,
I turned and steered my gaze across the entire spread of sky
And from its vastness, its pure blueness, its depth and extraordinary clarity,

I calmly reflected upon the world and its ever-present opportunity for change:
Reflecting upon that one thing which might contribute greatly to humankind's well-being;
And from this simple, subjective perspective, the idea of hope was born yet again.

The air felt clean and cool upon my face, and my sensory awareness seemed heightened:
At once, I noticed a greater acuity of intuition and an intense perception of the present;
And by this unique enhancement of the mind, and also, being completely relaxed,

I suddenly beheld the veil, that separates the spiritual from the corporeal,
Part smoothly like a silken curtain, which allowed the air to be merged with a greater brilliance;
And turning to my right, my instincts told me that a spiritual presence was longing to be seen;

And in a moment, so quick that not even the genesis of a thought could be formed,
I perceived an enormous angel, standing upon the highest edge of the Empire,
At least nine feet tall, with flowing fair hair and a kindly countenance.

Clothed in golden robes, the angel brightened as it reflected the morning light
And meeting my gaze, as I looked up in wonder at its angelic magnificence,
The angel radiated love into my heart and unfolded its wings against the sky:

And in that moment of revelation, the angel appeared sublime and beautiful in form:
A direct link to the heavens, to the very source of holiness and divine love;
And I, standing speechless beside my companion, who, initially, sensed none of what I saw,

Felt humbled by such a beautiful, tranquil presence and visitation,
And so moved by the angel's perfect visage, I knelt before it and wept:
Wept from a profound feeling that seemed to originate from my responding soul.

Such was the strength of the currents of emotion flowing within me
That I almost forgot that I was not alone on the Empire,
And when a hand gently touched my shoulder as I wept,

I heard the soft, caring voice of my companion addressing me:
Asking me what had made me shed such unexpected tears;
And rising slowly to my feet, I smiled kindly at her and pointed toward the angel,

Which smiled so benevolently at me that not even a young mother,
Gazing with pure love and with goodness in her heart at her first born for the very first time,
Could show any greater benevolence, and under this gaze, I described for her what I saw.

My companion studied the area where the angel was still standing
And from her expression, I noticed that something intrigued her; and reaching out her hand
She cautiously moved it toward the angel; and as I watched it touch the angelic robe,

So my companion's hand suddenly came to a stop, and soon after, she calmly withdrew it;
And then, upon her face, I beheld a look of astonishment, but no alarm did she feel or show,
For I knew instinctively that she had just sensed the presence of the angel.

My companion moved closer to me and held my hand, and looking into her eyes
I saw a new comprehension - a realization - the dawning of a spiritual truth;
And to indicate that I understood the significance of what she had experienced,

I gently smiled at her and told her to regard the experience as a blessing and a privilege:
For it was my belief that the angel had a reason for appearing before us:
As throughout history, angelic visitations usually heralded a message of some kind.

Turning to the angel, I asked it why it had visited the Empire and made itself known to us,
And the angel, glad that I had desired to converse and to learn from it, responded thus:
'I am here because I have always been concerned with the journey of humanity;

And though I sometimes stand alone and perceive the activities of such cities below
And sense the thoughts of people: their words, their worries, their sufferings, their joys,
I understand the progress and the setbacks of humanity as I witness it in motion and give aid.

You are only able to see me because you are more perceptive than your companion;
You are sensitive to my light - my aura - and so I allowed you an opportunity to learn,
To experience and to feel what it is like to be in the presence of one like myself.

You are actually hearing my voice through your mind; but your companion cannot hear me;
But I will give her a gift,' and moving toward her, he wrapped his arms gently about her
And radiated the purest love straight into her heart.

I then saw his light: a pink light of such indescribable vibrancy and extraordinary beauty,
Shine from his body and transfer gently into my companion like a river of energy:
It was a light that could never be replicated on earth - nothing could be compared to it;

And finding my companion reacting to the light and to the closeness of the angel,
I saw in her face an expression of bliss: of such spiritual ecstasy and joy
That her delight seemed to almost transcend her physical body and lighten her soul.

After a few moments, the angel gently released my companion,
And feeling the angel withdrawing, my companion, understandably, moved toward it:
Her soul thirsting for yet more of the heavenly light that had just poured into her body;

But the angel had bestowed its gift and my companion soon realized it was over;
And soon her mind came back to earth and she turned her attention to me,
And upon her perfect face I beheld the most beautiful smile and the look of happiness.

Both of us were aware of how privileged we had just been,
And gazing at my companion with deep affection and open admiration, I said to her:
'Now that I have seen you touched by the angel, there is a greater loveliness about you,

And though your eyes are like endless pools of serenity, which always show the truth
And lead me straight to the graciousness of your soul, the sight of you, here, now,
On this lofty vantage between the wondrous earth and the heavens, endears me greatly to you.

Your journey in womanhood in some ways has been very much like the development of a flower
In that you have truly bloomed into the perfect rose, and I am very much in love with you;
And in your company I deem myself blessed as I find myself ever in harmony with you.'

The angel smiled at my declaration of love and gazed fondly at the two of us,
And it approved of the way in which the soft speech of love had flowed from my heart
And had been expressed to the lady of my life without any hindrance from an inner reserve:

Perhaps the love emanating from the angel had produced an atmosphere conducive
To this wonderful sense of openness and the ability to express my feelings so freely,
And in its presence, so the articulation of my affections had come forth with heartfelt eloquence.

'Love is the most beneficent emotion that a human can experience,' said the angel,
'and when I, or any of my kind, witness it occurring, we are always gladdened by it:
When harmony between two has been forged, its expression should be allowed to flow freely.

Love should always be expressed with joy and with feeling and with honesty and affection
As any inner restraint or reservedness would sadly become a barrier to love's fulfilment:
For then, any opportunity for happiness would be lost because one held oneself back so.'

When the angel had finished speaking, I expressed my gratitude to it,
And with a sense of humility and respect, I knelt before it, as did my companion,
And silently, with the deepest sincerity, I prayed that one day we would see the angel again;

And, as if reading my mind, the angel said in response: 'Your gratitude is admirable
And it pleases me that within you both there is a longing for goodness and for love,
And in your world, so often troubled, there is now a glow in your hearts that many might envy;

But I say to you this: hold true to your beliefs and listen in earnest to your feelings,
For the glow that I speak of, that resides in your heart, has been sparked by a conviction
Which at its source is purest compassion, love and tolerance: the conviction to do good;

And when such spiritual hearts are awakened by altruism, they always shine:
Therefore your inner feelings are always your own sense of truth
And they can reveal much about the state of where you are at and where you are going.'

The angel stepped closer to us and placed his hands upon the crowns of our heads,
And feeling the soft touch of his holy wings as they gently enfolded us,
The angel blessed us with many holy words and told us that he would always love us.

The sense of love that emanated from the angel flowed into us like a peaceful breeze,
That not only nourished our souls by its beautiful serenity: spreading through our bodies
Like a network of light that flowed from the head and down to the toes,

But it also enriched, comforted and warmed us, and by its goodness we became inspired,
And longed for all time to be connected to this angelic source:
To never falter in our duty to remember such peacefulness and perfect beauty.

'So, now you have experienced the love of the Light,' said the angel, withdrawing his hands:
'the light which has its origin from the great heaven, where God stands, eternal,
As the beacon of the universe: a light that pervades every world and every space within it;

A light which has shone steadily with love since the very beginning, for millions of years,
Yet still it is sadly ignored by many, when the mind, heart and eyes are turned downward
And away from the beauty that is the fountain source of all known goodness and joy.

But there is always hope for such people; and as there are never any deadlines set for anyone;
And upon any day any man or woman can choose to change the way they feel and live,
They can learn to look upward and, through healing and understanding, let go of their sorrows;

And if their motives are pure and not tainted by dogma, and they listen truly to their hearts,
Then they will one day understand the nature of tranquility and compassion and of love
And know they are things worth holding onto and believing in - for all that matters is peace.'

The angel moved gently away, and at that moment, by intuition or by telepathy,
I realized the angel was about to leave us and, subsequently, I became slightly sad;
But before the angel parted, it addressed us one final time, and said with gentle, kindly words:

'One day, you two will fly like angels and know the lightness that comes from harmony
Which swells like the purest love, the purest joy, the greatest freedom ever known;
But until that day, I will say farewell and I shall sing of God's love for evermore,

And to all of my brothers and to all of my sisters, who are gladdened by such hopeful songs,
I will tell them, that today, two more souls brightened the very sky of the world with their love
And upon a high place, that surveyed a kingdom, the Light was felt and happily expressed.'

My companion and I watched as the angel rose up easily onto a high ledge:
Its golden robes gleamed beautifully in the sunlight and its wings seemed iridescent;
And for a moment, it turned its gaze to the great city below and said a holy prayer.

When the angel finished, it began a beautiful song, and as it did so, so it ascended into the sky,
And with grace and lightness of body, the angel, knowing itself to be in perfect harmony
With all that is ethereal and celestial, soared magnificently toward the heights of heaven.

Turning to my companion, I sensed the wonderment and joy of the experience shining inside her:
An impression now clearly marked and deeply embedded by its profoundness,
And sharing this same sense of wonderment, I addressed her with the kindest words:

'Below us is our world, with all its earthly possibilities, as well as a material home for our love;
But above us is our world also, a place where our spiritual friends will always sing in joy
And watch us with love: and this is a place of spiritual possibilities that we should never forget;

And looking at you now, I feel certain that the affinity between us has strengthened,
And though my heart still feels elevated by the angel's visit and the gift of its light,
I know that the love and respect I feel for you, on this unforgettable day, will never diminish.'

Upon the close of my words, I suddenly felt the arms of my companion enfold me with love
And though she spoke no words in response, I knew that she had been deeply moved:
For the tears of her love touched sweetly against my cheek like the gentlest healing rain.

 

Written by Mark Woollacott
2nd November 2009.