Soul-Healing with Archangel Raziel

Archangel Raziel is one of the angels that I connect with most often. He resonates with the planet Uranus - insight, illumination and cosmic connection - and as an Aquarius, I love that vibe. Like most of the archangels, his name comes from Hebrew. We can get a sense of what angels represent from the letters in their name: Resh (R), Zayin (Z) and Yud (i) with El referencing the role that angels play as messengers of Light. 

Hebrew letters have a number, a meaning, and an energy signature. They are also said to be conduits of energy and according to the Sefer Yetzirah, visualizing the letters as black fire against brilliant white light activates them in the physical world*. The Hebrew letter Resh brings Peace*, Zayin is a blade that cuts through illusions of fear or confusion, and the Yud represents the spark of divine light that resides in all of us.  

Archangel Raziel guides us in soul-healing and symbolism, especially where past lives, family lines and unconscious attitudes are concerned. Natal Astrology paints a wonderful roadmap. If we call on him before studying our charts, Archangel Raziel can help us spot unconscious patterns, conflicts and also talents that we can tap into. As discussed on the Astrology Tab - we find our hidden treasures by working through our shadow and our natal charts. Raziel pulls back the veil in a safe and loving environment, while filling us with peace. 

Let's Meet Archangel Raziel

As the archangel of mystics and cosmic information, Archangel Raziel's range of themes is pretty wide. As always, call on Archangel Michael or Zadkiel first, to clear and shield your meditation space, and then ask Raziel to join you. Intuition basics are in my book, Chakra Healing & Magick 🔮

In a few weeks, I’ll stream a meditation with Archangel Raziel on Facebook. In the meantime, start with the meditation below to awaken your psychic abilities. Call on Archangel Raziel. The script is in Chakra Healing & Magick. It was designed to help you identify your gifts, and plant seeds for new psychic abilities to develop.

Update: The meditation with Archangel Raziel: 

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Regina 

* I'm reading the translation of the Sefer Yetzirah by Aryeh Kaplan. Resh = peace is in chapter 4. 

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The Jesus Mysteries by Tim Freke (Book Review)

SPOILER ALERT: Do NOT read this blog post if you are Christian or Catholic, as it undoes church teachings (even for moderates). Read it only if you are interested in Ancient Egypt. 

Three years ago I watched a BBC documentary on the first centuries of Christianity. Among other things, it looked specifically at a subset of pagan religions that were very popular 2000 years ago and how Christianity absorbed them. There were several scholars discussing passages in the New Testament and how quite a few events in the account of Jesus' life were taken directly from these pagan 'mystery' religions.  

I put off writing about this because it was almost traumatic. One of these events was Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey on Palm Sunday. Another was the actual date of December 25th, when a pagan god known as Mithras was said to have been born. Historians place the likely birth of baby Jesus in the spring, as there is evidence of the census that was ordered at the time that Jesus was born. Another similarity is the visual of Jesus on the cross. The picture to the left is from a pagan relic of Osiris-Dionysus, of Egyptian or Greek origin. The cross is recognized all over the world, but the Gospels sometimes say Jesus was hung from a tree.   

This BBC documentary drew many parallels between Christianity and various pagan myths, especially the mystery religions in Ancient Egypt and the surrounding areas. 

One of the speakers was a man called Timothy Freke, co-author of the most jarring book I have read: The Jesus Mysteries: Was the Original Jesus a Pagan God? In the book, Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy go through almost every scene in the New Testament, telling us what pagan religion it was taken from. There were 5 or 6 pagan myths with somewhat similar storylines, all part of a broader spiritual movement. The book is detailed, it is obvious that a huge amount of work went into writing it. But even for me, a lapsed Catholic, it was very depressing to read. If true, it would make me doubt everything I thought I knew and everything I’d been told growing up.

There was a bright side to the book or I wouldn't review it. The authors suggest that mystery religions were about establishing a direct connection with God through mystical means, using the story as a spiritual guide. The story itself was not to be taken literally, but even with mystery religions, people often did. Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy advocate viewing the Gospels symbolically and gleaning messages that help us grow spiritually and emotionally - much like Eckart Tolle's interpretations in A New Earth: Awakening To Your Life's Purpose. 

It is worth reading, but I have to admit that I didn't enjoy the book at all. The tone is often antagonistic towards the Church and sensationalist. I may not be a practicing Catholic but I do value my upbringing and I still connect with Mary, Jesus and the saints in intuitive meditations. I was half-hoping none of the things in the book were true, so I set out to fact check it. That is when I stumbled across a paper written by Dr Martin Luther King Jr during his graduate school years, later published at Stanford: The Influence of Mystery Religions on Christianity {LINK}

Dr King's paper takes a much friendlier approach with Christianity. He mentions most of the parallels from Freke's book - thereby verifying the facts - without discrediting Christianity or making us feel like Santa Claus doesn't exist (multiplied by a million). In retrospect, there was nothing wrong the comparisons laid out in Timothy Freke's book. It was the thought of having it wrong all my life, or only having half of the picture. 

The Jesus Mysteries suggests that we view the Bible as symbolic, using it as a path to develop a personal connection with God - finding your Inner Christ. The Church chose the literal interpretation where Jesus dies and comes back to life, but if you major in History at a Jesuit university, you will learn about the ancient mystery religions and the massive crossover they had with Christianity. I asked a friend who studied at one in Mexico and she knew all about it. 

Go figure. 

On a personal note, the meditations that we use to connect with the archangels can be used to connect with other spiritual figures. When we activate our intuition, first we sense the angels, then teacher guides, and then the big guns, like Mother Mary. I am certain they exist and think there is more to Christianity than we know. At first, I was disappointed because it felt like I’d been lied to, but I don't think that is what happened. If the Gospels and the Bible can be viewed as a spiritual map, maybe we have been reading it upside-down for a while... 

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Regina 

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Regina Chouza is an energy healer, angel medium and the author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. Blogging at Diary of a Psychic Healer since 2010, her passion is bringing the qualities of love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuits. Read her books to heal yourself. Find her on Instagram.com/reginachouza or on Facebook, as DiaryofaPsychicHealer.

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The Second Coming of Christ: Literal or Mystical?

Most of my posts are based on my experiences and personal musings. This one is no different, just a snapshot of where I am right now. I'm not expert on the Second Coming of Christ but as with any subject, I asked my intuition to point out a theory that I can wrap my head around. 

The theme popped into my mind a recently when I stumbled across a book called The Yoga of Jesus, by Paramahamsa Yogananda (does the name sound familiar? Yogananda also wrote Autobiography of a Yogi). The Yoga of Jesus is now on my reading list, and somehow the cover got me thinking about the second coming of Christ. Do we take that literally, is he coming back in physical form?

It dawned on me that there may be another option. What if it's not a physical incarnation but rather, a metaphysical or mystical one? I'm starting to think that the Second Coming of Christ is going to happen in our hearts and minds, not in the world around us. It's when we start to assimilate that loving, forgiving and compassionate energy, letting it take the lead in our thoughts, our words and our actions. When that peaceful consciousness reaches critical mass, I can see Planet Earth being total bliss. Heaven on Earth. We wouldn't need the promise of a better afterlife, this one can be pretty amazing too. I'm not sure what would happen with the human experiences of sickness and poverty. You might still see these conditions on earth but we wouldn't be so quick to turn a blind eye to suffering. It's up to us to help each other.  

Christians talk about loving Christ and that's fantastic, but the bigger challenge is to love, respect and value each other. Jesus won't edge you out of a promotion at work or disrespect your beliefs and traditions. Loving Jesus is easy, we are not in competition. Loving each other can be tough, whether it's family, friends or complete strangers. At times, I wonder if humanists (atheists) have it right. We don't need a belief system to treat each other with respect. All we need is empathy, putting ourselves in someone else's shoes regardless of who they are, what they believe or where they come from. Maybe it's just a change in perspective that we need?

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Regina Chouza is an energy healer, angel medium and the author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. Blogging at Diary of a Psychic Healer since 2010, her passion is bringing the qualities of love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuits. Read her books to unlock your intuition. 

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