Recently, I threw up my hands. Just for a moment, I gave up on apparently futile attempts to reason with seemingly reasonable humans about the urgent need for a paradigm shift — one that would realign fragmented levels of quantum reality, restoring LOVE to its natural place at the divine center of humanity’s life wheel.

To counter-balance the toxic effect of following current events, I chose to reallocate savings accumulated to purchase a fully functional computer. Instead, feeling a compelling need to surround myself with positive influences sadly missing in my daily life, I purchased a small library of angel oracle card decks, adding to my already sizeable collection.

It was worth it.

Among newcomers to my shelf, the Healing Angel Cards gave me this message of patience balanced with hope. “DIVINE INTERVENTION: You may feel frustrated because something stalls or comes to a standstill. Progress seems painfully slow. Yet this is a blessing — it is divine intervention at work. When the timing is in perfect harmony all will come to fruition.”

There’s food for thought. It leaves me wondering about the wisdom of what I seek, the unforeseen consequences of misdirected efforts I’m not aware of, and misfortunes that might have been averted by the immediate standstill.

It also gives me hope that, most likely in unforeseen ways, blessings are sure to follow — in good time.

This Archangel Michael deck, Sword of Light, offers to “cut through everything holding you back and guide you toward the brilliant life of light and love you so fully deserve.” An interesting sword-shaped 5-card spread called “Cutting to the Core of the Truth” shows what is currently hidden, where you might be operating from a place of fear, your current strengths, needed change, and improvements resulting from increased awareness.

My first reading with deck was right on the mark. In the first place of “what is hidden from you, what you may be blind to”, #9 came up. Don’t Give Up on Love. This speaks directly to that isolated core imaged above, hovering as if inaccessible on the periphery of the fragmented quantum Life Wheel.

The message on the card face reads, “A relationship you cherish can be healed. Allow me (Archangel Michael) to clear the way for forgiveness so that love can thrive again.”

The Guidebook commentary concludes, “If your past experiences have caused you to give up on love entirely, I would urge you to allow forgiveness to wash over you. You deserve all types of love in your life. Don’t shut out the chance for it by saying, ‘I give up.’ Your angels love you. I love you. We will never, ever give up on you.“

It was as if Archangel Michael had picked up on my very words. “I give up.” I’d made the mistake of looking the wrong place for hope, which rests eternally within, above and all around in the cosmic quantum ether.

The card in the second place that indicates “where you might be operating from a place of fear” was #21, “Open Up To Your Spiritual Gifts.” It reads, “Remember that your true nature is spiritual, not physical. The angels are sending you messages to guide your soul’s growth.”

This second message reinforced the first. I was reacting to toxic current events in the physical world that made me doubt the point of writing, feeling that I’m just one more lonely voice, lost in the cacophony of the internet wilderness.

The Guidebook advises, “I am continuing to clear any energetic connections that may be binding you to worry, fear, and self-doubt. I am moving these out of the way, casting them aside with a sweep of my sword of light. . .”

The card that came up in the third place that speaks to “what strengths you can rely on now” was #3, Archangel Michael Is with You Now. It reads, “Even though you can’t see it, I am actively working on this situation. I am here and helping you.”

At the time, I could not see it. It helped to be reminded.

The card that came up in the fourth place that speaks to “changes you might need to make” was #14, Have No Fear. The message on the face of the card reads, “Fear is a trap of the ego. Allow me to use my Sword of Light to free you from disquieting feelings holding you back.”

It reads in part, “Know deep in your heart that you are loved and protected, and that your choices are being angelically guided.”

There you go. I was being advised to stop focusing on the confounded mess being made by people who should know better over matters that should be simple and clear, and say simply say what I’m given to say, surrendering outcomes in trust to the Source of the messages I’m given to deliver.

And the final card in the fifth place “signifying improvements resulting from increased awareness” was #27, Regain Your Focus. The message on the face of the card reads, “Trivial matters are distracting you from your goals. Archangel Metatron and I are here to help you stay grounded.”

The Guidebook commentary expands, “Daily life is currently distracting you from your primary goals and life purpose, and I am here to remind you of why you are here on Earth.” It concludes, “. . . concentrate on the big picture.”

Okay. Back on course, thank you very much.

Another newcomer, the Guardian Angel Messages deck, is a re-visoning of the classic tarot. I chose to use a simple three-card spread, with cards indicating the past, present and future.

The past was indicated by the very first card of the deck, here called The Dreamer. Its key words are Beginning. Believing. Protected. In most tarot decks, 0 is called The Fool, and signifies taking a leap of faith.

Of the Dreamer, the Guidebook says, in part, “Your guardian angels are walking beside you ever step of the way.” That does indeed describe my past. At every step of the way, however dangerous the circumstances, the right people appeared at the right time to help me safely along the next step of the way. Of my time traveling alone through Europe my teacher said flat out, “Your guardian angels were working over time!”

In the second place, representing the present moment, the card was The High Priestess. Its key words are Intuition. Wisdom. Patience. The advice in the Guidebook reads in part, “Take some time to be quiet and listen to the voice of the Divine and your guardian angels as they reach out to give you the answers you are seeking.”

Yup. That’s where I am right now. Taking a needed “time out,” working with my new angel oracle decks, seeking to regroup.

In the third place, representing the future, the card that came up was The Hermit. Its key words are Introspection. Self-Discovery. Mentorship. Usually the solitary hermit is pictured in tarot decks carrying a lantern to light his lonely path.

Comments in the Guidebook read in part, Seek and ye shall find. Ask your guardian angels for someone who can provide you with wise counsel and loving guidance, and you will discover a wonderful mentor or spiritual teacher. Or perhaps it is time for YOU to step out into the open as a teacher with many spiritual gifts. Do not underestimate the brightness of the light you have to offer others!

That’s still a bit hard for me to take. It’s definitely in the future. In the past, my teacher provided wonderfully wise counsel and loving guidance. When I write now, clearly his voice comes through me, speaking things I would not dare. But me myself, fully integrated, serving as an instrument of light? Am I ready to step into this role?

On the other hand, if not now, then when?

Another delightful deck called Guardian Angel Cards focuses throughout on the central, healing and guiding influence of LOVE permeating all things. Appropriately, rather than rectangular cards, the messages are printed on multi-colored, heart-shaped stock. They’re highly rated, and with good reason. There’s no guidebook, nor need there be. Messages printed on the cards speak for themselves.

Three cards which spoke to my immediate situation included a violet one, Breakthrough, a purple one called Believe, and a pink one: Miracle.

The message printed on the violet heart-shaped BREAKTHROUGH card reads, “How many beautiful heartfelt wishes have been crushed by fear? How many times has society’s voice of disapproval cast a shadow on your dreams? It is time to break free of these false beliefs and realize your dreams. Allow your heart to guide you. Trust your inner guidance. The time is right!”

On point. I need to break through through the crushing pessimism that had me at a standstill. Remembering love, quickening the heart and waking up to self-trust was what it would take.

The message printed on the purple heart-shaped BELIEVE card reads, “Be open to all possibilities and opportunities. Let go of preconceived ideas. There is nothing to fear. You are constantly surrounded by love. Start to believe in yourself and trust your instincts. Wondrous possibilities and opportunities abound, provided you are flexible and retain an open heart and mind. Believe. All is possible!”

I’m being called to push past current self-doubt. Say Yes! to life, once again.

Most hopeful is the message printed on the pink heart-shaped MIRACLE card, which reads, “Dearest One, Even if all hope seems lost, let not hope slip away, for I, your Guardian Angel, am constantly by your side. Surrender all your concerns to me and trust in the healing power of love. Please believe that you are never alone. Together we shall work through each issue or situation which is of concern to you. All heals with the passing of time. Magic and Miracles are about to manifest!“

These angelic messages give me hope. They bolster courage. And sustain patience.

The Angel Wisdom deck is another re-visioning of the basic tarot. Three randomly selected cards representing past, present and future again were accurate reflections of my situation.

In the past position was the Four of Swords. Raziel, archangel of magic, is its designated guardian. Descriptors on the face of the card read, Insights that come from meditation. The need to rest or take a vacation. Allow yourself more time before making a decision. Mental exhaustion. Get more sleep.

In the present position, again, the High Priestess appeared. Haniel, the archangel of heightened intuition, is her guardian.Descriptors on the face of the card read, Meditate and turn inwards to discover your soul’s true desire. This is not a time for action. Develop your intuitive gifts and trust the wisdom you receive.

In the future position was the Nine of Water (Cups in the classic tarot). Uriel, archangel of epiphanies and brilliant ideas, is its guardian. Descriptors on the face of the card read, Wishes come true! Your dreams become reality. A magical time of life. Good fortune. Faith in the Universe that all will be well.

The past and present were accurate. I look forward to experiencing the future coming to pass!

In sum, these angel oracle decks serve as useful tools for realigning personal awareness and daily practice to the wholeness envisioned in the quantum Life Wheel.

The messages of Abraham-Hicks repeats. Align. ALIGN. ALIGN! Seek to center yourself in Source. Align your personal life with the unconditional LOVE of your eternal being.

Get it together!

Stated in biblical terms, “Seek ye first the kingdom of heaven. All else follows.”

As Stephen Covey put it, First Things First.

Take the time to rethink and align lifestyle with ultimate personal values. Do whatever it takes to place unconditional LOVE at the center of your personal Life Wheel — where it belongs.

Align the inner levels of light and energy with surface, physical experience. Then, as I have found, all goes well.

And only then.