Angels’ Presence Around Us
Author: Mahalakshmi Rajagopal
“You know an Angel is by your side when you notice any or some of the following signals.”
I looked up from the document I was reading and maximised the page I had logged into. A healer was being interviewed on a show and was speaking about how to recognise the presence of Angels.
I was curious and intrigued at the same time. Setting aside my work, I began paying attention to the interview.
The healer continued:
“Many of us may or may not be clairvoyant enough to ‘see the Angel’, but surely, we can be assured of their presence if we come across certain signs.”
He spoke about finding a feather in our path or vicinity. He mentioned sighting something rare from the plant or animal kingdom—a significant flower, a rare insect or a bird. Sometimes, he said, Angels may communicate their presence through a unique display in the sky or on Earth—something rare, unusual or extraordinary.
With a warm smile, he added that sometimes we may be presented with several such signs, as though reassuring us that they are around.
The interviewer appeared excited and encouraged him to share more.
He explained that when we are tuned in to Higher energies, we may intuitively recognise the presence of Angels through such indications. He also spoke about invoking an Angel or Guardian Angel during times of distress and experiencing their presence through one of these phenomena.
The interview continued for another 30 minutes, but I found myself lost in my own thoughts—and in my own pessimism.
This was despite being a healer myself, someone who religiously invoked Angels and Ascended Masters before every healing session.
Could I Really Experience Such Signs?
I continued staring at the laptop screen before realising that the interview had ended.
As I returned to my work, I smiled to myself while recalling the different signs the healer had mentioned.
“Even if what he said is true, I am unlikely to experience any of them in a polluted city like Delhi,” I told myself and went back to work.
The next morning, ready for my morning walk, I walked towards the lift.
My heart missed a beat.
Right in front of the lift lay a single pigeon feather.
I had been living in that apartment for two years and had used the lift every single day, yet I had never noticed a feather there before.
As I picked it up, my immediate thought was:
“What a coincidence!”
And then I remembered the healer’s words about feathers being one of the ways in which Angels may make their presence felt.
An Extraordinary View From the Sky
The following day, my husband and I were travelling to Goa for a short vacation.
We boarded an early-morning flight. As was my usual practice, I closed my eyes and slipped into a light doze soon after take-off.
I was seated by the window.
About 30 minutes later, I woke up and glanced outside.
What I saw felt unbelievable.
We were high above the ground. The sun must have been rising, and the sea of clouds appeared in hues of baby pink and bright white, moving in waves.
For a moment, I thought the clouds were actually rolling like waves.
I quickly nudged my husband and pointed outside.
He looked and said in surprise, “For a second, the clouds seemed to be rolling like waves, isn’t it?”
I nodded excitedly.
The words from the online interview flashed through my mind:
“Something extraordinary!”
And this certainly felt extraordinary to me—the pinkish-white clouds appearing like waves in the sea.
Two consecutive experiences resembling the signs described by the healer were enough to make me wonder if there was more to come.
The Snow-White Butterfly
We arrived in Goa, excited about our vacation.
The guesthouse was cosy and peaceful.
The next morning, we woke up at the break of dawn. While my husband chose to relax with a cup of coffee, I felt a deep urge to begin the beautiful, warm day with meditation.
I sat comfortably on the balcony and meditated peacefully for half an hour.
When I gently opened my eyes—voilà!
What should my eyes rest on but a pretty, delicate, lone snow-white butterfly?
I was struck for a few seconds and then hurriedly followed it with my eyes as it flew along.
The next moment, it seemed to disappear.
I craned my neck to look as far outside as I could, but the butterfly was nowhere in sight.
I immediately sat down, closed my eyes, and offered an apology to the healer—whose name I did not know—for having dismissed his interview. I then offered a prayer of gratitude to the Angels for what I felt was their way of showing me their presence.
One More Experience in Goa
As I reflected on the experiences that had unfolded over the previous three days, I felt goosebumps.
But I felt that the Angels wanted to reassure me further.
The next morning, my husband and I visited the Ancient Mahalsa Mandir in Ponda, Goa.
As we made our way towards the temple, two sparrows—one flying from the left and the other from the right—crossed each other exactly in the middle of our path.
I was stunned.
Sparrows themselves seemed like a rare sight to me, and their appearance felt like another affirmation of the presence of Angels.
They appeared to be a pair.
It was our wedding anniversary, and we were stepping into the temple to express gratitude for the years we had spent together and to seek the blessings of the Divine for many more years of harmony.
To me, it felt as though the Divine had offered Her blessings by sending the sparrow couple to the gate.
Even before entering the shrine, I stood at the entrance for a few moments and offered my gratitude to the Angels for what I experienced as their communication and reassurance of their presence in my life.
What These Experiences Taught Me
These experiences not only reaffirmed my faith in communication from Angels, but also taught me that the Universe can open our eyes to different learnings in its own unique ways—provided we approach them with unconditional receptivity.
They deepened my faith in Higher Beings and humbled me further.
Most importantly, they strengthened my belief that:
Life itself is the greatest teacher.
Frequently Asked Questions
What inspired this reflection on the presence of Angels?
The experience began after I watched an online interview in which a healer spoke about different signs through which people may recognise the presence of Angels.
What signs of Angel presence were mentioned in the interview?
The healer spoke about signs such as finding a feather, seeing something rare from the plant or animal kingdom, witnessing an unusual phenomenon in the sky or on Earth, or intuitively recognising such experiences when tuned in to Higher energies.
What experiences did I have after watching the interview?
Over the next few days, I encountered a pigeon feather outside my lift, saw pinkish-white clouds appearing like waves during a flight, noticed a lone snow-white butterfly after meditation in Goa, and saw two sparrows cross paths as my husband and I entered the Ancient Mahalsa Mandir in Ponda.
How did these experiences affect my beliefs?
For me, these experiences reaffirmed my faith in communication from Angels and deepened my faith in Higher Beings. They also reminded me of the importance of receptivity, gratitude and remaining open to what life can teach us.
What was the most important learning from these experiences?
The experiences left me with a deeper sense that the Universe can reveal learnings in unexpected ways when we remain receptive, and reinforced my belief that life itself is the greatest teacher.
Author: Mahalakshmi Rajagopal
