Saint Michael and Gabrielle are the only two archangels mentioned by name in the Bible.. If you are into that sort of thing.
St. Michel Basilica pictured above. Michel, Miguel and Michael are all version of the same names, so pay attention wherever you go.
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On Visitations
I have never been very religious or pious or even much of a believer in anything.
It all seemed to me to be magical thinking.
One day after realizing my survival of several accidents during.my lifetime was borderline miraculous , I began to wonder.
What if all these fantastic stories people told over and over through the centuries were true?
Most fiction is based on real life events. There. Is a kernel of truth in everything.
Hello Miguel, Goodbye Burger and Fries
When I studied folklore about angels acting as spiritual guides on Earth I learned they can appear in human form.
I am told to pay attention to the names, whether male or female because angels are androgynous.
Mine appear as Michael/Michelle the protector or Gabriel/Gabrielle when I ask for healing or guidance.
Careful What You Wish
Early on during my journey through Spain I again did a spirit guide meditation.
The next morning I impulsively boarded a bus to Granada, Spain. I ran to the top of Alhambra and the view blew my mind.
This time I am stuck in Granada trying to use Burger King WiFi on my laptop and contact my ba k in the United States.
The bank does not accept emails and does not care my phone was stolen and I am overseers in Spain.
The Ask
I am eating my Whopper Menu wondering how to get through the month with less than 30 bucks.
A tattooed hand slammed the plate glass window. When I looked up a panhandler was pointing at my burger and rubbing his belly.
I waved him in and asked if wanted to eat.
That is how I met Miguel. (Spanish for Michael) He had the number 13 inside the star of David tattooed on his hand.
My Spanish was poor but I understood he was from Seville. He spoke between bites.
I tried to explain my shirt and tie and jacket combo was from a church sale and I am not a rich man.
Pay Attention
Miguel was not paying much attention to me but when finished eating he put out his tattooed hand and I shook it.
I took it and he winked at me from under his hat and said, Thank you, clearly in English and got up to leave.
I know Miguel was thanking me for the act of giving this dude a cheeseburger without hesitation and not only just the food.
I understand I am no saint but a visitation counts for something, right?