Tree

My twisted architecture stands firm and strong

a haven for the flying throng,

lined with snow in winter deep

summer's green and autumn's heap.

A life I stand in this place,

high on a hill

the wind I embrace,

all the seasons come and go

and still I stand but also grow.

My branches stretch for the light,

my roots search deep for damp delight,

I see it all go by each day,

all busy walking far away.

My days i'll spend here on this hill

watching those who never still

but I remain in this place

watching this amusing race.

Connecting With Your Guardian Angel

Some of the most frequent questions I get asked are ways to connect, communicate and hear our Guardian Angels.

As I have been communicating with my Angels since I was a child I have had to actually sit and recollect the ways I started to to this.  I have compose a short list below of tips which you may find helpful and beneficial.  If one doesn't work for you, don't worry, try another. Best of luck and if you've found this post helpful please consider leaving a comment, i'm always delighted to read your comments and feedback.  

1. Build a relationship with your Angels. Talk to your angels as you would to a sibling or friend.  Do this regularly/daily until it becomes natural. You don't have to speak out loud, just in your head is perfectly fine. 
2. Visit places where it is easier to communicate with angels. If you find a particular place or time is most convenient then use this to aid communication with your angels, some people find sitting silently or even in a church helpful.
3. Listening to soft Music can aid communication. This a great way to aid communication. Play the music, sit and let your mind clear so you can speak and talk with your angels. 
4. Being outside and in Nature is ideal for communication. Being out in nature is one of the best ways to make a connection.  Walk or sit outside, focus on a tree, bird, river etc and just let yourself relax and begin to communicate.  
5. When you get into bed at night and just before you go to sleep is an ideal time for communication.  As you're about to go to sleep, ask your angel to visit you in your dreams or if you prefer when your relaxed have a short conversation with you angels. 
6. When you're travelling (obviously not driving!). Sit back, relax and let your brain go blank, try not to let background noises disrupt you.  This is a great and brief way of communicating with your angels. 

All the above way are idea for getting to know your angels.  Initially you want to build the relationship, and if you start out by asking lots of questions this will hinder your progress.  Instead, take it easy, stay relaxed and ask your angels to help you with this process.  A good question to ask is 'What do you want me to to know/notice/see today?' Best of luck, it won't take your angels long to communicate with you.  Be ready!  

Life's Mirror

Life is such a clever game

mirrored in the mists of time,

all we need to do is sort

the tumult from the rhyme.

Softly onward we must tread

along our path of light inclined,

until we stumble to the end

knarled and beaten fast and bled.

Then looking on with eyes anew

every stumble a lesson true,

now wrapped in our soul divine

added wisdom bliss sublime.

Personal Note

Dear Readers

I just wish to say a very big thank you to you all for reading my posts.  

Here on Cora's Cloud it is a vehicle for me to convey to you angelic energy in word format. The angels are great at giving me beautiful subjects to write about and from time to time they fully take over and give me beautiful Angelic Poetry - word for word. 

I so enjoy reading your comments and how the posts interact with you.  Please, please keep the comments coming.  You can easily comment by using the anonymous tag - you don't have to leave your name at all.  

Thank you all again, keep commenting and letting me know what you think of Cora's Cloud. 

Blessings to you all.

Cora 
xxx

Find Your Balance !

We all crave the light, we spend our lives searching for the light in one way or another.  

As a child we are born with Divine Light and as we grow and develop the darkness within us slowly overtakes and dims our light.
Firstly we cannot have the light without having the dark - after all, a lit candle is of little use on the sunniest day, but in the dark of night it is most beneficial.
Secondly the darkness is not a bad thing to have, we all have to find our own unique balance of darkness and light.

Where does the darkness come from?
The darkness is every little negative thing you have thought, felt, experienced and lived through, but instead of facing it and acknowledge it for its lessons and achievements, we bury it deep, we feel guilty of it, we feel repulsed by it because we are taught that it is not acceptable.  This is done mostly in childhood so many of us are totally unaware of what our darkness holds.

The darkness reappears as we grow older as we try to juggle all the balls of life, we for a time take our eye off what we are doing and then BANG! we bash ourselves and rehash the darkness until it eventually takes us over; telling us how unworthy we are, how insignificant we are, etc.  Hans Christian King has a lovely phrase - we run our crazies he says, - we let our ego's dictate to us how we should be feeling and what we should be doing to fit in etc.

The one thing you have forgotten and should remember is the light is in you.
It's always been there, it never goes out.  Even in the darkest mind or troubled moments, the darkness can never overwhelm the light because you have a Divine Spark - a God given Spark that he has given you and no on can extinguish that.

Take time to reacquaint yourself with your darkness, don't fear it.  Face it - give it a name, acknowledge it is part of you and look at what it has taught you.  Even the most horrid of the darkness words holds a miracle - a freedom because when you know it you can forgive it, accept it and move on.

God bless and keep you all
Cora x

A Hollow Heart

A heart to love encased in gold

now shrivelled tight and old

not to beat with life and love,

the story now unfolds.

It beats a life

an echo felt

within a chest so cold.

Encased within its withered shred

of hate, regret and woes

Hollowed out of love and life

empty thunders roar.

Not to live a life of love

its beating endless chore.

Clear Your Mind !

An easy way to clear your mind is to light a candle and stare at the flame.

You may find random thoughts float into your mind. Try not to focus on the thoughts just acknowledge them and move back to focusing on the flame.

Breathe slowly and practice a couple of times a week. You will find next time you meditate it will be easier to clear your mind and focus on your meditation.

Angels Everywhere

This last week I spent quite some time chatting with my Sister on Skype.  Nothing fantastic just the usual updates and goings on in the families. To my horror I realised it was almost 3pm and i'd nothing done.  We swiftly said our good byes etcs and I rushed about getting some order on my kitchen.

Suddenly I realised i'd forgotten to go to Costco to do a quick stock up and dashed to the car.
As I ran out the door my daughter informed me to go easy as there was road works and at this 'awful' hour it would be a bit manic. Yes the school rush time is the time to avoid the roads if at all possible.
Without thinking I headed off hoping that all would be OK and announcing to my Angels in the back seat - 'Over to you guys' .

I put the radio on, rubbish nothing great to drive to so I had to make do with my hubby's CD of Garth Brooks - not bad; a few sing along types did me fine.
Got to Costco within 35 minutes - a record but not even noticing the time I dashed out of the car and in to the store. Wow I couldn't believe my luck, instead of being thronged with frazzled mums and snarling kids it was almost empty.  I dashed around got all my stuff and headed to the checkout in record time.

Only 2 checkouts open and one with some very full trollies so I decided to go to the other. As I approached a member of staff finishing at a nearby checkout said 'Allow me to sort your trolly,' naturally I didn't refuse.  And again the other side the same kindly soul filled it again.

I smiled as I left the store only to get a fantastic blast of cold wind and rain in my face. I dashed to the car.  Luckily with the boot raised it blocked the advancing downpour and as I reached for the last few items I pondered if I should return the trolley to the trolley bay or the front of the store.  I hadn't made up my mind on reaching the last item when from no where a young man, said behind me, 'I'll take that back for you, save you getting wet!" "Thank you, you're very kind," I responded but I doubt he heard as he rushed off - i noticed he wasn't even wearing a jacket as I dashed to the driver door and got in.

"Thank you all," I said as I took a quick moment to thank my Angels.
A short while later I retuned safely home and there waiting for me on the door mat was a pristine white feather.

Laughter

Laughter is great for the Soul.

It lightens your mood, relaxes you and helps you to unwind. 

I find children's and babies laughter, full of innocence, wonder, expectant delight and lightness. Its pure energy produces love in sound waves that wash over you and leave you feeling light and fluffy - just like a cloud.  Passing by a school ground and hearing the children playing and laughing is such a wonderful thing to experience.

Angels love laughter and they really enjoy joining in when we are laughing. 

You encourage angels into your life when you laugh and see the lighter side of light.   

Snowflakes

Winter's hold is tight and cold

smothered in a blanket deep.

All around the wind does blow

Timeless shivers within me creep.

Light the snowflakes fall around

swirling softly to the ground.

Covering all with magic white

pristine shapes a brilliant sight.

Now my bones lay deep below

the upper blanket of the snow

and the peace I hear above

of softly snowflakes landing so.

© Angelic Gifts 2013

God Is Good

My life is mine but yet it's not

A gift for me to live.

All are one, in this place

connected through every race.

I was chosen to come here now

to share my love with you

I serve him every day I live

by serving you.

Share his light and gift of love

with others every day,

Then you will bring your soul

to light and fill your life with love.

He waits for us to return home

full of joy and peace,

to share our lives lived on earth

so all will know his love. 

Be Thankful

Are you thankful for all the good things in your life?

When was the last time you seriously thought about all the positive and beautiful things you have each day?

Do you give thanks for your sight, for your health, for the people in your life, for your home, for the food you eat or the job you have?

If not what are you giving thanks for ?

Angel Duties

Your angels can help you with most things you do daily. Remember to ask your angel(s) for their assistance and it will be given freely. Many people tell me that they constantly ask for signs and help from their angels but receive nothing at all in return. Often there issue here is that they're not looking. Once is enough to ask your angel for assistance with a particular subject. After all you wouldn't go into a coffee shop and keep demanding a cup of coffee over and over again until it's handed to you. So be patient and perhaps decide on a particular answer, ask for a feather, or to feel a cool touch on your arm or face. Be specific because once you find a connection your angels will be delighted to use it constantly.  

It's A Whiteout !

It's official the Snow has Arrived.

For one thing I love the snow so i'm really not bothered about all the hype and media frenzy about the snow. Alright where the snowfall is heavy and roads, schools etc are closed i see the need for notifying the public.  However if you live in scotland you'll be fed up completely hearing about south wales being under several inches of snow - and they keep it up all day - it's exhausting to listen to.

So i'm not, not listening to any of it, instead i'm sitting in my back room watching the snow swirl around my garden and collect in soft mounds on every surface available.  It's been snowing here for hours now and there is something very serene in just watching snow fall, a bit like watching waves crash against rocks.

I love the way it effortlessly floats down sticking to every surface it encounters.  It amazes me that every single snowflake is a magnificent creation of symmetry and each holds its own beauty.
So i will be spending the weekend enjoying the snow and taking lots of beautiful pics of the snow around me.

Relativity Of Time

What is time?

A function created by humans to account for periods during each day, measurable and quantifiable so we can apportion out our daily tasks.

But does time really exist?

My angels have told me that time is a concept only used on earth. As such, time as a linear means of calculation does not exist anywhere else in the universe and humans find it very difficult to grasp the idea of a 'timeless' environment and space. 

Time is relative and I often find myself asking my angels to help me with more or less time as needed, after all we all remember those long afternoons in school when time dragged on and on.

Questions And Answers

We're told that we have all the wisdom that we need and all the answers can be found within. Although to access this wisdom we must first quieten the mind through mediation and focus on the stillness to access this wisdom.

We accumulate wisdom from our experiences and learning acquired through our lifetimes. However, many find it difficult to access this wisdom so one must ponder on is the difficulty in the access to the wisdom or finding the correct question!

Angel Card Readings

Sometimes we need a little direction, some clarity as we get weighted down by all the things happening in our busy lives.  I'm here to offer you a beautiful Angel Card reading where by either Angel Therapy or Archangel Michael card I can offer you assistance in what Message the Angels have for you and direct you back to finding peace and tranquility in your life.  You can also book some time via Skype for a Card Reading also.

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Divine Light

We are all currently watching the Olympics and not only enjoying the sports we like but also the lesser known sports too.  Having spent a week glued to every event televised I have to say I'm really enjoying London 2012 very much.  The opening ceremony was delightful, fun and full of energy a very well done to Danny Boyle and i'm sure her 'Maj' will be honouring him in her own way later on - although I do have to say her role as a Bond Girl was very well done too. Congrats!

The one thing I have noticed about these Olympics is the Sprit that is almost tangible throughout every single event.  The Energy in London is very positive and Team GB are very tuned in to it.  There is a wonderful sense of pride and love emanating from all the competitors from every country and many people have commented on the positive nature and high buzz that is all around.

The Angels are working very hard to bring about this high infused energy and I can feel it even watching on television.  The Olympics have been wonderfully organised and top marks to all those who have been working behind the scenes at every venue to bring this about.  These people are listing to their intuition and Angels' guidance and this is evident in what is taking place.

Congratulations to all those who have won medals and best of luck to every nation competing.  London 2012 will be a very special event for many not just the competitors, staff and everyone in London and event venues but to all those who are tuning in and absorbing the energy and love that is being sent world wide.

Thought for Today !

Sometimes you need to listen and not give advice.  

Many people ask me questions about all kinds of things and some seek advice and guidance but today i'd like to ask you all to remember to listen.  When your friend wants to ask your advice about something are they just wanting you to agree with their decided opinion?  Is your work colleague relating an experience or asking for advice on how they should have handled it?  

We can sometimes get too drawn into the situation of offering our advice when it isn't needed.  Be there for all who need you but engage in the conversation by listening to their real needs.  

Are you practising listening ?

Steps to help :

• Focus on what the individual is saying, give them your full attention.
• Listen to and identify the words they are using.
• Do they pause for you to answer?

If they are just getting something off their chest, the steps below may help you.

• Give positive feedback and steer them away from negative words/phrases.
• Help them see your side/other side of the conversation.
• Ask them clarifying questions.
• Be helpful and positive in your guidance.  

Woods

When I was at school we were taught many poems.  However, one in particular seems to have remained in my mind and comes back to me from time to time.  I can remember when I first read it, even then it resonated with me.  I'd like to share that poem with you.

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Robert Frost

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep. 

Is there a special poem you would like to share with us, please leave a comment below.  Thank you, Cora xx