An Angel Called My Name: Incredible true stories from the other side. Theresa Cheung
It could be an anxious thought that maybe you’re doing something wrong or that the angels can’t hear you, or some other ego-based concern. The ego is entirely fear-based and until you can get beyond it, psychic development is blocked.
After that breakthrough of awareness in the months and years following my daughter’s birth everything changed for me, for the better. I stopped feeling frightened of my experiences. I started to relax and embrace them instead. And as soon as I stopped doubting my abilities and trying too hard to connect with angels things started to fall into place in my life. I didn’t have to struggle anymore. I didn’t have to chase the writing career that I had longed for; it found me. I didn’t have to chase angels; they found me.
By then I had moved back to the UK and my dream of transitioning from journalism to writing books was realized. I listened to my inner voice, put myself forward for opportunities and came into contact with some remarkable people. My first books were about health, diet and wellbeing, and when a couple of these went on to become bestsellers I was finally in a position to concentrate on what I really wanted to work on: books about the world of spirit.
In the ten or so years I’ve been writing full time I’ve had the privilege to write for inspirational mediums such as Tony Stockwell and Derek Acorah and celebrity ghost hunter Yvette Fielding. I’ve written a series of books for teenagers on how to develop their psychic powers as well as several books and numerous features on developing and working with your sixth sense. As a result, my postbag and email have swelled over the years with incredible stories from people of all ages and from all over the world, detailing their psychic adventures and angel encounters. I’ve written a heavyweight Encyclopaedia on the Psychic World, followed by an Encyclopaedia of 20,000 Dreams – which went on to become an international bestseller. Then I had the most remarkable gift from the angels. I was asked to write this book. What a gift! What an honour!
Most people can’t believe that I’m not a celebrity but I’ve somehow had book after book published. They say I must be lucky to be writing about what I love. I have great delight in telling them that my life hasn’t been easy. I grew up in poverty and left school at 16 with no qualifications. The reason for my success now is that I finally learned to listen to the angels in my life and hear what they are saying to me. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t feel deeply grateful for their watchful guidance.
This isn’t to say I don’t have problems or setbacks any more. I have my fair share of disappointments and rejections and flickers of self-doubt like everyone else. There are times when I encounter more questions than answers. There are times when I look at the injustice and violence in the world and bang my keyboard, head and heart in pain and frustration. But what has changed is that I’ve learned to get a handle on my fear. I’m willing to learn and grow from setbacks and criticism, not feel destroyed by them. I’m willing to see the positive in everyone and everything, including myself. I’m willing to believe in the impossible because I know from my own experiences that nothing in life is ever ordinary. I’m willing to accept that sometimes bad things happen to good people for reasons I can never fully understand. I’m willing to trust and let the voice of my guardian angel help me fly through this life and the next.
There have been other astonishing events in my life, but there isn’t time for that here. I just hope that reading about some of my experiences has given you a better idea of where I’m coming from before I open up my case files for you. I hope that as you read on you will be as moved as I was by some of the true stories that I’ve gathered over the years and reported for you in this book.
There’s just one more thing before you move on: I’d like to encourage you to share your own angel experiences with other people. Remember, every angelic encounter is unique. Angels appear in different ways to each person so if you aren’t sure if an angel is calling your name, listen to your heart; it will know the answer.
Don’t be afraid to share. Fear and low self-esteem are, remember, natural predators of the angels. They limit the volume and clarity of the messages your heavenly guardians want to send you. So, instead of doubting your guardian angel, try looking at how you already have received messages from heaven and how much goodness, humour and happiness there already is in your life as a result. It really is much easier than you think. And the more we all open our hearts to one another the closer to earth our angels will fly, reminding us that we are never alone.
Miraculous Messages from Beyond
The voice of an angel can unlock hidden feelings. If you have trouble hearing with your ears, try listening with your heart.
Anon
Although you may not actually ‘see’ an angel in the physical sense, they are never far away. Have you ever had a sudden or unexplainable change of heart and wondered, ‘Where did that come from? That’s the last thing I thought I would do or agree to’? That’s the work of your angels guiding you in the direction you need to go. Have you ever felt completely wretched, feeling that a situation is hopeless and impossible to resolve and then suddenly out of nowhere everything changes? You are filled with hope and optimism. It’s your angels at work again.
Have you ever felt forgotten and alone and then a soft breeze on your hand or a gentle touch on your cheek revitalizes you? That’s the touch of an angel to let you know you are not alone. And have you ever thought someone was watching you – that intense feeling that someone is behind you? Yet you turn around and there is no one there? There is someone there after all – an angel!
In recent years there have been many occasions when I have been absolutely convinced someone was standing behind me or watching me. The hairs on the back of my neck have even stood on end. Then when I turned around I could see no one there. The sensation most typically occurs when I am writing alone in my office but it has also happened when I’ve been in a room with other people or out in the street. There is no specific prompt or trigger but it is more likely to happen if I’m feeling stressed or anxious. When I work on my computer on a book or a feature with a pressing deadline for far longer than I should do the sensation gently reminds me that it is time to stop, take a break, refresh my eyes and smell the flowers.
I never feel alarmed or threatened by these ‘he’s behind you’ experiences, as I like to call them; quite the opposite. I feel peaceful and light-hearted because I know my guardian angel is watching over me. But I’m well aware that other people who also have this experience on a regular basis – and it is far more common than you realize – may think they are being overanxious, nervous, paranoid, even.
The best thing to do if you get this sensation is to stay calm and to breathe deeply. Double check that no one is actually standing behind you or that you aren’t in any kind of danger. One night when I was walking down a back street in London with my brother he experienced this sensation and we both ran as fast as we could, narrowly escaping a mugging! If the coast is clear – as it almost always is, especially when you are alone – celebrate the closeness of your guardian angel. Thank your angel for watching over you and reminding you of their comforting presence. Use the sensation to open your heart and your mind and ask for guidance and inspiration.
You may have heard stories of people who have seen and even spoken to angels – and you’ll find incredible stories like that later in the book – but you’ve probably heard less about the touch, scent, whisper, laugh, kiss and other gentle signs that angels use to alert us to their presence or to protect us from harm. But all these miraculous things are possible, as these true stories show. The thread joining everything here is that none of the people actually saw an angel complete with bright lights, feathered wings and halo. Yet they remain convinced that angels dipped into their lives and somehow made them stronger, happier and greater than they believed themselves to be.
Angel’s Kiss