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					<description><![CDATA[A Message of Gratitude from Archangel Gabriel &#160; Dear Ones, How remarkable is it that there a holiday set aside to remember Gratitude in life? How powerful would the world be if this Gratitude and Appreciation were practiced every day of the year? The power of Gratitude has been studied by scientists, who found that&#8230;]]></description>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">A Message of Gratitude from Archangel Gabriel</h3>
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<p>Dear Ones,</p>
<p><strong>How remarkable is it that there a holiday set aside to remember Gratitude in life?</strong></p>
<p><strong>How powerful would the world be if this Gratitude and Appreciation were practiced every day of the year?</strong></p>
<p>The power of Gratitude has been studied by scientists, who found that <strong>Gratitude is the key to more health and happiness in life. After all&#8230;</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Gratitude is the Attitude that takes you into your heart.</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>During the Holidays, people often come into the spirit of Joy and Appreciation more than other times of the year</strong>. Others are challenged by their history as well as their current circumstances that make the holidays more difficult. Below are some suggestions to uplift every day of your life.</p>
<p>Even though it may seem that your challenges are insurmountable, <strong>your willingness to give thanks lifts the frequencies and provides a container for new life to bloom within you.</strong></p>
<p><strong>As difficult as it may be to hear, all that you are experiencing now is a Divine Gift.</strong> Your body is the vehicle your soul has chosen to live on the Earth for the lessons you came to learn. Your appreciation creates an empowering link to your Soul’s Purpose and allows you to share your gifts in a greater way.</p>
<p><strong>Because there is so much Divine Light flooding the Earth right now</strong>, new awareness is opening your mind and expanding your ability to live in harmony with your dreams. Give thanks for this and your perceptions will be empowered and expansive. Remember what you love and appreciate will expand. This expansion opens the doors to new opportunities.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong> When you express Gratitude, you create an energy field of Light around your body </strong></span></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>that empowers your daily life and magnetizes your requirements into your physical world.</strong></span></h3>
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<p><strong>Here is an opportunity to use Light Fields of Gratitude for the creation of change in your life.</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Give thanks for the new perspectives</strong> opening in your mind even before you see them and more creativity and clarity is the result.</li>
<li><strong>Give thanks for the healing</strong> taking place in your body before you see it and massive flows of endorphins flood your being to promote a greater healing.</li>
<li><strong>Give thanks that you are attracting your Soul’s Community</strong> of friends and companions to share your life path.</li>
<li><strong>Give thanks for the Beauty of Nature</strong> and spend time enjoying it.</li>
<li><strong>Give thanks for the prosperity</strong> entering your life knowing that Spirit is equal to every demand when you are grateful for what you have and ask for what you want.</li>
<li><strong>Give thanks as you light a candle</strong> and spend an extra five minutes breathing Light through your body to create connection to your God Source.</li>
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<p><strong>You can be one of those who lives with greater freedom and joy when you</strong> <strong>remember to appreciate all you have now as you give thanks for the more joy-filled life you are creating in the process.</strong> And so it is.</p>
<p>Shanta Gabriel<br />
for Archangel Gabriel<br />
June 1, 2025</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Art of Empowered Intentions This is a time when declaring our intentions for what we want and need in life becomes very important. It is different than reciting our material goals. Our intentions draw to us the qualities we want manifested in our lives. It has been said that we can know our intentions&#8230;]]></description>
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<p><img decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-12474" src="https://shantagabriel.com/wp-content/uploads/aurora-pink.jpg" alt="" width="460" height="700" srcset="https://shantagabriel.com/wp-content/uploads/aurora-pink.jpg 460w, https://shantagabriel.com/wp-content/uploads/aurora-pink-197x300.jpg 197w" sizes="(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px" /><strong>This is a time when declaring our intentions for what we want and need in life becomes very important</strong>. It is different than reciting our material goals. Our intentions draw to us the qualities we want manifested in our lives. It has been said that we can know our intentions by the results we see around us. The power of intention works whether it is conscious or not. During this time of accelerated growth and change, making a conscious statement about what qualities we are choosing for our lives becomes paramount.</p>
<p><strong>Once we make a statement of Intention to the Universe, this clarity of focus is released.</strong> It begins to work in the energy around us and manifest directly in our world by the Law of Attraction. An intention is the arrow sent directly to the Creator of our lives. When we make the statement, it is doing our part by pulling back the string of the bow and releasing our arrow to manifest the creative solutions we desire.</p>
<p><strong>Never before has there been a time when the Power of Intention is so strong</strong>. Be direct and clear about what you want in your world. If there are material needs, know what qualities these will bring to you, and start asking for those qualities directly. For instance, if you want more money, consider asking for the qualities of stability and material security. Know that all your needs are met with grace and ease. Make your statements from a higher perspective, calling in those qualities you want and being clear what you are willing to give back.</p>
<p><strong>Do not forget the grace that comes with Gratitude</strong>. An attitude of Gratitude is the quickest way to lift our spirits by increasing the frequency of vibration within and around us.</p>
<p><strong>Intentions can be stated in many forms</strong>. Usually I consider it more workable to make intentional statements in broader terms rather than being focused on form. We don’t want to limit the good the Universe is offering to us. I believe something greater than we imagine is available, so I use statements such as:</p>
<p><em><strong>My work totally supports me on all levels. I work with Joy and Ease, and love the Creative Flow that inspires me. I am grateful that my God-given talents and abilities are being used to enrich my life and bless the world.</strong></em></p>
<p>I was first introduced to affirmations in 1974. They are very valuable to use when the mind is stuck in negativity, so you can focus on what you really do want. Intentional statements can be used as a mantra to give your mind something positive to focus on. In the Eastern traditions, the use of mantra is valuable for this very reason. <strong>When Gandhi was killed, his last words were the name of God</strong> in the form of Rama. He had been using that mantra his whole life, so it became so ingrained that at the moment of death he could remember to say God’s name. In India, this is considered a very auspicious action.</p>
<p><strong>Because the energy frequencies have intensified, your mind has also increased in activity</strong>. It is powerful to refocus it on what you really want to experience. The man who gave me this mantra was over 90, his face was glowing and he had no wrinkles. I decided I wanted whatever he had. Even though it has been over 40 years, I can still remember my first affirmation and pull it into consciousness when needed.</p>
<p><strong><em>Living in God’s Will my life is filled with Harmony and Serenity, Love and Peace, Joy and Laughter, Health and Well-being, Truth and Success. My life is beautiful. I feel wonderful. All is progression. I look for good in everyone and everything.</em></strong></p>
<p>We can make our intentions from a prayerful state. We can offer intentions as affirmations. We can ask directly for the qualities we want to have manifest in our lives. We can also make intentions from a place of gratitude as if they were already accomplished. <strong>Perhaps you might even like to make a covenant with God.</strong></p>
<p>Here is an example of a covenant I made in the 1980’s:</p>
<p><strong><em>I dedicate my life to planetary healing, to bringing more Light and Peace to the world, and to serve God through serving others. I ask to live my life in Love, Joy, Beauty, Peace and Abundance. I give thanks for the Wisdom, Guidance and Love that continually lights the path to my greater good. And so it is.</em></strong></p>
<p>This is an intention I made this morning:</p>
<p><em><strong>I give thanks for Union within me with all aspects of myself. As I love and accept myself, I know I attract greater levels of Love and Support in all my relationships.</strong></em></p>
<p>One of my friends who has taken classes with me for a number of years, has her intentions honed to a science. I am sharing a few with you:</p>
<p><em><strong>I feel safe and comfortable in every aspect of my life and on all levels (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual).</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>I feel balanced, clear and connected to the Divine at all times.</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Creative Solutions are readily and easily available to me at all times, and are easy to implement quickly.</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>My home is neat, clean, comfortable and inviting.</strong></em></p>
<p>With a bit of creativity, I am sure you will be able to open deeply and allow the desires of your heart to inspire your most powerful intentions. <strong>Ask for assistance with this and all the forces of the Universe align themselves behind you.</strong></p>
<p>Shanta Gabriel<br />
Copyright: June 1, 2025</p>
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Planting the Garden of Your Soul</h2>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">A Message for Spring Equinox from Archangel Gabriel</h4>
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<p><strong>Dear Ones,</strong></p>
<p><strong>Planting the Garden of your Soul invites the Grace of the Angels to work in your daily life</strong>. This focused activity demonstrates your desire to co-create what you need to harvest a more bountiful future.</p>
<p><strong>The northern hemisphere will experience the Spring Equinox on March 20, a season of new birth and renewal.</strong> If you are in the southern hemisphere, planting your inner garden now will allow you to create a winter focus that will bloom in its proper time. Equinox is the optimum time to plant your personal garden of powerful intentions within your being. This timely action will bring great rewards as you till the rich and fertile soil of your soul, elevate your thoughts and activate new life within and around you.</p>
<p><strong>The Equinox is always a moment of Profound Balance</strong> — a time to reassess your life and choose anew. On March 20 as a demonstration of perfect Alignment, you will also experience a Solar Eclipse. These two events will set forward into accelerated motion your new life experience for the remainder of the year. When you plant clear intentions for your most empowered future, the manifestation of your dreams will become your new reality.</p>
<h4>What does it mean to plant the Garden of your Soul?</h4>
<p><strong>It is really very simple to plant your personal garden</strong>. What are the qualities you most want to see manifest in your life? What are your goals and dreams for a joyous future? What needs have to be met so you can be happy? These are the seeds to plant within the garden of your being so you can create a new structure for your life.</p>
<p><strong>When you plant the seeds of growth and renewal, it can be a fun, creative and positive way to promote a joyous, abundant life.</strong> Consider those things you most want to have thriving in your interior garden. Maybe you would like to plant the fertile seeds that lead to Abundant Prosperity? Perhaps you want to empower the seeds of Harmony in all your relationships? What about planting the seeds for Health and Well-being deeply in your base chakra so they can grow with zest and vibrancy?</p>
<p>The soil of joyous potential exists within you and awaits your attention.</p>
<h4>Are you too busy to plant your Soul’s garden?</h4>
<p><strong>These vast exalted ideas surprisingly require very little time</strong> during your busy life, full of commitments and deadlines. In fact, the small amounts of time you give to planting and nurturing your interior garden will enhance every area of your life with a bountiful return. It is said that when a person takes one step towards the Divine, this Higher Power will take ten steps towards you.</p>
<p><strong>Let your imagination soar as you bring forth those magical qualities in which you wish to live</strong>. Nothing is too large for you to dream to manifest a happier life. As you play with this process, you are co-creating a field of unlimited potential within and around you. When you dream big and feel the joy of it, your vibrational frequency will be uplifted and your energy field expands. This allows doors to open that you have not imagined possible. It is your open mind, and a heart unencumbered by doubt and self-criticism, that attracts new growth and evolution into your life.</p>
<p><strong>Planting the Garden of your Soul inspires great support</strong> from the seen and unseen world so you can live life in a more inspired way. When you allow yourself to be a part of this co-creation, all your needs can be met with Grace and Ease.</p>
<h4>How to plant the Garden of your Soul?</h4>
<p>Since every new project requires some thought and planning, when you begin your inner garden, make it creative and fun. The visual images that you choose will greatly enhance your ability to manifest them. It could be a beautiful work of art with many colors, magazine pictures or a painting. The shape your interior garden takes might be a pattern, like a spiral, that inspires you. You could decide just to make a list of those qualities of consciousness you want to experience in your life. The action of writing will assist the energy of your garden by taking your dreams from the inner to the outer level.</p>
<p><strong>The Angels of Creativity are available to work with you in this project</strong>, and can inspire you so it will be fun. When your inner spirit is stimulated in this way, new life flows into your mind and heart, and you feel uplifted. This increased energy flow attracts more joy and you feel happier, which in turn, brings more creative ideas and a sense of Well-being. Your life will begin to change in surprising ways.</p>
<p><strong>When you see old patterns of thought and action manifesting</strong>, and you begin to feel stuck in problematic energies, <strong>consider them to be compost for your new inner garden</strong>. Ask the Angels working in your life to help you pull these weeds and transmute old ways of behavior with Divine Light. This will help feed the garden of your soul with loving energy. Soon you will see the new sprouts of different ways of being.</p>
<p><strong>Rejoice in this vibrant growth knowing that as you respond differently to old situations</strong>, you will receive fresh, positive results in every area of your life. By focusing a little bit every day on what you want to see manifest in your life, you provide a new structure so your interior garden will thrive. Remember that as you plant the seeds of new consciousness into your garden of Pure Potential, you are grounding the Creative Essence into the Earth. Through this action of bringing beautiful qualities of consciousness into your world, you become a bridge from Heaven to Earth.</p>
<h4>Bask in the Sunlight of Divine Illumination</h4>
<p><strong>The Garden of your Soul has amazing potential</strong> to bring you the life you want to experience. Even the willingness to open yourself to new thoughts and behaviors attracts assistance in ways you never knew existed. This beautiful garden thriving within you will become a magnet for your new soul community, as many people are attracted your inner balance and joy. In this way your new growth and the thriving space within you reach out to bless the world. As your garden comes into fruition, you will find your life nourished in bountiful ways.</p>
<p><strong>The company of Heaven awaits you as you begin planting these seeds for your new life</strong>. Bask in the sunlight of Divine Illumination. Breathe it in deeply and let it nurture the new growth within you. Know the Angels will joyously assist you in weeding out the old ways that no longer work so your garden will thrive with new life.</p>
<p><strong>You are never alone.</strong> You are being guided as you open to a new way of being. Let all the frantic activity in your life drop away as new Balance and divinely inspired action takes root within the garden of your life. This simple process will enrich your life’s purpose, so your next steps become very clear.</p>
<p><strong>There is a flowering of new life beginning within your heart, and new balance flourishing in your life</strong>. Allow yourself to be inspired and nourished as you plant the Garden of your Soul. Remember that as you empower these exalted spiritual qualities and plant them into your consciousness, they become living fields of energy that will enhance every area of your life.</p>
<p>As you look at the flowering of Nature around you, it can remind you that the same beautiful new growth is taking place within your very being. <strong>You are a precious being, worthy of all you aspire to receive and so manifest</strong>. Know deep within your heart that all is well. And so it is.</p>
<p>Shanta Gabriel<br />
for Archangel Gabriel<br />
March 18, 2024</p>
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