11/6/2017 2592 INVOKING ANGELS FOR HEALING (Print) Rabbi David Cooper

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2592 INVOKING ANGELS FOR HEALING

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October 1, 2010

Not long ago I heard from a dear friend whose son had been
the victim of a freak accident. He had been hit in the back of
the head by a golf ball. His recovery was not going well, and
a blood clot in his brain was causing pressure that
potentially could paralyze him for life, or worse. The boy
had been in intensive care in a semi-comatose state for ten
days when his mother and I first spoke. For some reason, he
did not improve and his prognosis was not good. High risk surgery with possible brain
damage was a fast approaching option that everyone wanted to avoid.

In the course of our conversation, she asked for a meditative/prayer practice and I
suggested one called the Archangel Meditation. In it, we surround ourselves or someone
dear to us with angelic energy for the purpose of protection and healing. Soon a er our
talk, her son had to be put into a medically induced coma so that he could be kept quiet
and out of pain in the hope that the swelling would be reduced.

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My friend began frequent guided meditation and prayer with her son, despite the fact
that he was in a coma. The sub-conscious mind can absorb meditative guidance;
moreover, the soul never sleeps. She continued consistently for many days. Indeed,
when he was brought out of the coma, he was repeating the words of the meditation.

From that time on, each step along the way, just before a major invasive decision had to
be made, he would improve. Hours before they had to put in a permanent shunt to draw
o the cerebral fluids, the pressure stabilized. Thanks to modern medicine, the boy is
alive and well. The doctors and nurses deservedly get credit for the miracle. His mom,
dad, and I firmly believe that angels had a great deal to do with it as well.

ARCHANGEL MEDITATION

Each evening, traditional Jewish bedtime prayers include the following invocation: "May
Michael be at my right, Gabriel at my le , Uriel in front of me, Raphael behind me, and
above my head, the Shekhina--the Divine Presence." This is one of my congregation's
favorite meditations; it works well for adults and children. As a meditation, it can be used
to develop a sense of protection, comfort, healing and security. It is one of the few
meditative exercises that is recommended at bedtime.

When we call upon angels to be with us, we tap into an infinite resource of good will. It is
as if we were plugging into the magnetic core of the earth to keep ourselves centered.
Archangels represent the God-center of the universe; they draw nourishment from Its
infinite supply. The only impediments to connecting with this energy are doubt and
cynicism. If we can recognize these as they arise in our minds and find appropriate
cubby holes in which to keep them in reserve for the times when they are useful, we can
instantly benefit from the feeling of angelic presence.

1. Try to find a quiet place where you will not be disturbed for 20-30 minutes. This
meditation can be done in bed at night, when falling asleep. Close your eyes, relax your
body, and breathe normally. Allow your attention to focus on the experience of your
body and the movements of your chest and stomach around your breath.

2. Let yourself imagine that you can feel a presence along the right side of your body and
the right side of your face. It can feel like a subtle pressure, a tingling, a vibration, heat,
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coolness, or some other sensation. If you cannot feel anything, simply think that
something is next to you, almost touching on the right side.

3. Give this experience on the right side the name of Michael. The archangel Michael is
o en viewed as the messenger of God. Whatever this may mean to you, pretend that the
messenger of God is totally present on your right side. Be with this experience for a while.

4. When you are ready, let yourself imagine another presence on your le side. Feel the
pressure, just as on your right. This is the archangel Gabriel, which is known to represent
the strength of God. You can experience both sides simultaneously. The messenger of
God on your right, the strength of God on your le . Stay with this experience for a while.

5. Allow yourself to sense something behind you, anywhere along the backside,
particularly supporting you as you are sitting or lying down. Imagine this is part of what
is holding you up. This is the archangel Raphael, generally known as the healing power
of God. Now you can do all three simultaneously. Michael the messenger on the right;
Gabriel the strength on the le side; Raphael, the healer supporting you from behind.

6. Next, with your eyes still closed, imagine a light is shining ahead of you in front of your
face. Allow it to be as bright as you can. This is the archangel Uriel, the light of God. Now
you are surrounded on four sides: a messenger, strength, healing and light.

7. Finally, imagine a huge, benevolent cloud of light hovering above your body. The is the
Shekhina, the feminine presence of God. Allow the light of the Shekhina to slowly
descend, surrounding you with love, enveloping you with tender protection, cradling you
in the so est, most peaceful state of mind you have ever experienced. Surrounded by
angels you are also in the arms of infinite kindness, absolute security and safety.

8. If you are in bed, this is a wonderful way to dri o to sleep. If you are sitting, stay as
long as you wish in this state of mind. When you are ready to end the meditation,
however, do not get up too abruptly. It is much better if you are able to reverse the
process, slowly allowing the Shekhina to rise up again to hover over your head. Then let
go of the angels one by one, making sure they do not go too far away, but giving you
freedom of movement. Even though you let go of the meditative state, you will probably
feel a residual of this experience once you begin moving around.

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You can practice this meditation as o en as you wish. We cannot overload on angelic
energy, it is always beneficial. This is a great meditation to share with children, especially
at bedtime. Most people who are ill gain enormous benefits from this guided meditation;
you can do it in their homes or in the hospital. I have even done this over the telephone.
But be sure that the person meditating will not be disturbed for at least twenty minutes,
and most important, you should be well practiced in it yourself before o ering it to
others. (For a direct experience, listen to the audio files on Archangel Meditations.)

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