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You are the end.

you've already succeeded. You have everything. You have all you desire, you have all that you want and you feel fulfilled. You feel content. There's this lightness in your heart and despite the weight resembling a feather it brims with content and peace, as though there's a calm wave enveloping you, hugging you, caressing through the locks of your hair and allowing you to melt into the strange warmth it brings you, the comfort that lies within its deep waters. You don't need to do a thing, you never had to, you don't even need to breathe. It's all fine. Your limba are relaxed, your jaw slack, eyes shut, and you're fine. You feel a sense of completion, and you come to terms with your life: You are the end.

omg working with deities sounds so cool! probably a stupid question but how does that work?

oh! well it changes a lot depending on the deity(ies) you're thinking of! for instance, the way people work with the christian god is a bit different from the way people work with the greek gods. it also changes a lot from person to person. some people like to pray while others never do.

i know this isn't a great answer but if you're interested in working with a deity, i would recommend researching them first! research their history, how people worked with them in the past and now, etc!

in general though, i'd say some common things are talking to them (out loud, in your head, through writing, however you want really), asking for advice/help/companionship, and giving them things (energy, gifts, answers, it really depends on the deity)/helping them in return. again, this does depend on who you're working with and how often so this whole list could be wrong for some deities. definitely do research if there's a specific one you want to work with!

PERSIST! PERSIST! PERSIST!

you need to be stubborn to get what you want and not care about what the 3d shows. the more stubborn you are, the faster you get results! remember when we were kids and when we wanted something, we would literally be so stubborn and annoy our parents till they would get us what we wanted? that's what you do now! but instead of relying on someone, rely on your subconscious! it HAS to do what you want. your subconscious has no other choice but to get you what you want. you're the god, why should you settle for less when you can have better?

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Hello! How are you?

how do I begin working with deities and do you recommend it? Also do you know where I can learn more about it?

There are a lot of different deities so your first step should be to figure out who you want to work with. Recognizing that some cultures are barred from anyone outside of that culture is also pretty important!

If you're talking about the Greek deities specifically, this post is a great start! From there, this site is pretty commonly used! And of course wikipedia is a great place if you can't find anything else :)

When it comes to "do i recommend it"... it really depends on you. It's not for everyone, sometimes that's personal preference and sometimes people just aren't comfortable with it. If you're genuinely interested in it then I'd say go for it! Do what you can to learn about which deity/deities you want to work with, how to work with them, and how to incorporate them into your life. Look for signs of communication from them, learn how to communicate with them, always be respectful, and you know... just go from there!

Your Guardian Angel Based on Your Birthday

Aries

March 21–25: Vehuiah (Vehujah)

March 26–30: Jelial

March 31–April 4: Sitael (Sirael)

April 5–9: Elemiah

April 10–14: Mahasiah

April 15–20: Lelahel

Taurus

April 21–25: Achaiah

April 26–30: Cahatel

May 1–5: Haziel

May 6–10: Aladiah

May 11–15: Lauviah (also June 11–15) (Laviah)

May 16–20: Hahaiah (also July 17–22) (Hahajah)

Gemini

May 21–25: Iezalel

May 26–31: Mebahel

June 1–5: Hariel

June 6–10: Hakamiah

June 11–15: Lauviah (also May 11–15) (Laviah)

June 16–21: Caliel

Cancer

June 22–26: Leuviah (Leviah)

June 27–July 1: Pahaliah

July 2–6: Nelchael (Nelakhel)

July 7–11: Ieiaeil (Jejalel)

July 12–16: Melahel

July 17–22: Hahajah (also May16–20) (Hahaiah)

Leo

July 23–27: Nith-Haiah (Nithhaja)

July 28–August 1: Haaiah

August 2–6: Terathel

August 7–12: Seheiah (Sehijah)

August 13–17: Reiiel (Rejajel)

August 18–22: Omael

Virgo

August 23–28: Lecabel

August 29–September 2: Vasiariah

September 3–7: Yehudiah

September 8–12: Lehahiah

September 13–17: Chavakiah

September 18–23: Menadel

Libra

September 24–28: Anael

September 29–October 3: Haamiah

October 4–8: Rehael

October 9–13: Ieiazel (Ihiazel)

October 14–18: Hahahel (Hahael)

October 19–23: Mikael

Scorpio

October 24–28: Veualiah (Vevaliah)

October 29–November 2: Ielahiah

November 3–7: Sealiah

November 8–12: Ariel

November 13–17: Asaliah

November 18–22: Mihael

Sagittarius

November 23–27: Vahuel (Vehael)

November 28–December 2: Daniel

December 3–7: Hahasiah

December 8–12: Imamiah

December 13–16: Nanael

December 17–21: Nithael

Capricorn

December 22–26: Mebahiah

December 27–31: Poiel (Polial)

January 1–5: Nemamiah

January 6–10: Ieilael (Ieliel)

January 11–15: Harahel

January 16–20: Mitzrael (Mizrael)

Aquarius

January 21–25: Umabel (Umbael)

January 26–30: Iahhel

January 31–February 4: Anauel

February 5–9: Mehiel

February 10–14: Damabiah

February 15–19: Manakel (Manadel)

Pisces

February 20–24: Eiael

February 25–29: Habuhiah (Habajuah)

March 1–5: Rochel

March 6–10: Gabamiah (Jabamiah)

March 11–15: Haiaiel (Hajael)

March 16–20: Mumiah (Mumijah)

From the Encyclopedia of Angels by Richard Webster

This is something that I very recently came to realize: that there are no wrong or right choices and that the universe just wants you to make a decision so that it can provide opportunities/doors. And that if you come to realize this, you will no longer be paralyzed by decisions - for fear of making the wrong one. So I thought this might help, and I had mentioned it in the new pick a card post. :)

Jewish Angel Work

I don't see a bunch of writing about angel work in general, and what I do find is often heavily Christianized! I wanted to talk about what angel work can look like from a Jewish perspective.

(Gentiles may interact and enjoy, but understand that this is for educational purposes and not an invitation to appropriate! 🤍)

A Jewish-Specific Perspective

Judaism views angels in ways other traditions may not share! Some examples:

Angels aren't former humans. They are their own distinct beings just like demons, cows, land spirits and butterflies. People who pass away, even children, are not considered "angels returning home." These angels have specific forms and looks depending on the type, some more humanoid than others.

Angels don't have free will. This does not mean they are held hostage or can't have their own personalities, but their will is an extension of HaShem's Will, serving a specific role in making that Will manifest. Kind of like employees in a corporation doing their tasks!

They don't have names. Or at least, they don't have names we're supposed to know or ask for. They may be incomprehensible to humans, or maintaining a level of anonymity as to not distract from HaShem. Either way, asking for a name is often discouraged in traditional texts.

They AREN'T all here to help you. While it all serves a Divine Will and is therefore Good in the grand scheme of things, many angels serve completely neutral functions from a human perspective. Some could even be considered harmful to humans, the most prominent example being HaSatan. (Even still, HaSatan isn't seen as a true villain. He's just doing his job.)

Some of them are ONLY here to help you! Historical Rabbis were big on the concept of guardian angels. The Talmud says "Every blade of grass has its Angel that bends over it and whispers, 'Grow, grow.'" (Midrash Rabba, Bereshit 10:6.) Every living creature, including you, has a guardian angel to help you along your path. Some translations say the angels hit the grass, and that's not the only story of angels smacking things, so that guidance isn't always gentle, but it's always in the right direction.

Types of Angel Work

Spirit guides. Like mentioned above, guardian angels can help encourage you to "Grow! Grow!" and keep you on a path in line with spiritual health and lovingkindness.

Communing with HaShem. Gd is extremely esoteric. Angels help us send and recieve messages in an easier-to-conceptualize way! Meditation and prayer can also play into this. Beyond every-day applications, angels can also appear unexpectedly with important messages.

Communicating with other spirits. As angels are often messengers, I also think it's helpful to call upon their aid when working with other spirits!

Working with angels of various functions. Modern day Rabbis often marry angelic theology with scientific phenomena, with angels overseeing the process. By that extent, we could ask those angels for help/guidance when relevant!

Protection. Psalm 91, often recited for protection, depicts HaShem commanding angels on your behalf to guard you in all ways. One bedtime prayer names the four archangels to surround us.

Shalom Aleichem is traditionally sung on Friday nights before Shabbat dinner. It invites angels of peace to basically come and hang out with us during shabbat, then to leave in peace once shabbat is over. Many arrangements also make a good lullaby.

Other Notes

Metatron (מֶטָטְרוֹן) is a specifically-Jewish angel who gets appropriated a lot in spiritual circles. He does not appear in the Tanakh, but is mentioned in the Talmud and largely fleshed out in kabbalistic literature! (Islamic literature does mention him by different name, ميططرون, Mitatrun/Mitatrush. Solidarity.)Lots of people recognize Lilith as closed, but the same attention hasn't been given to Metatron. He's a very complex and ambiguous figure worth a whole post of his own so I won't get into it here!

This post is by no means comprehensive! This is just a very "quick" overview of a very rich field of study.

Further Study

On My Right Michael, On My Left Gabriel: Angels in Ancient Jewish Culture-- Mika Ahuvia

A Gathering of Angels: Angels in Jewish Life and Literature-- Morris B. Margolies

Ascending Jacob's Ladder: Jewish Views of Angels, Demons, and Evil Spirits-- Ronald H. Isaacs

I was wondering, how do you enter someone’s energy or your own? Like how do connect to people or your spirit guides?

It's kinda hard to explain? Specifically when connecting with people I go to the big tree energy thing and ask my guides to help connect me to their energy and then theres the little platform things that the energy sits on? Its like a little branch that is the same color as their energy too? Depending on what I'm doing I'll ask to connect with the energy blob thing that's on the platform (I think its a visualization of their core self/energy) and then then it happens?

As far as my guides they kinda don't ever leave? I call upon them for help and they show up for the most part, though sometimes situations require me to meditate and even meet with them on the Astral in order to do more complicated or time intensive things?

(I legit sound crazy) It sounds strange but its really hard to explain? It takes a lot of visualizing.

I hope this answered your question?