Keeping Angels in Sight
“What you think upon, grows” is a maxim that’s been taught since ancient times.
I’ve read it in different books, stated in various ways. Emmet Fox, in his book
The Golden Key, says: “Stop thinking about the difficulty, whatever it is,
and think about God instead.” I read The Golden Key long ago, and I’d tried thinking this way many times,
to disregard negative, fearful outcomes and focus on the good I wanted to achieve.
But I always found it difficult to do. My mind would invariably turn back to all the
difficulties in my way. Recently, however, because my need was so strong, I started
employing this technique more forcefully than ever before. I remembered the words of theologian Paul Tillich, that God is “the ground of all
being,” and my belief that God operates in and through all. Whenever seeds of
doubt and worry appeared in my mind, I made myself surrender them to a higher
power. Then I thought about the qualities I associate with God—all-powerful, all-
loving, all knowing. As I continued to let my mind relax into that spacious feeling of surrender, I began
to notice helpful people cropping up around me, and meaningful coincidences that
appeared to be leading me in a more fruitful direction. Instead of thinking about all
the problems that needed to be solved, I focused more on the good things that had
started happening. Meanwhile, I also started to see more angels in my midst, the
kinds with wings and beautiful faces. I’ve always liked to keep images of angels near me. Over the years, I’ve acquired a
variety of carved and painted angels, purchased in Italy where I frequently travel. In
Italian medieval and Renaissance art, angels are ubiquitous. Whenever I go to Italy, I
see angels all around. The ones created centuries ago look out from bas-reliefs and
carvings in ancient architecture, and from paintings in churches and museums.
Newer angels, created by modern-day artists who are keeping alive an old tradition,
look out from shop windows. I realized that visualizing the image of one of these angels seemed to keep my mind
steady, and required no thought or effort. This practice had the same effect as
using The Golden Key, yet it was easier for me to maintain. I wasn’t trying
to think of something beyond my comprehension, but picturing something that was
right in front of my eyes and in my mind. Now, as I contemplate the images of the angels, I notice myself softening, feeling
more compassion for others as well as for myself. I’ve also begun to feel connected to the people who made the angels. The spirit of
the angels had to pass from a mysterious and invisible dimension into the hearts
and minds of the artists who carved and painted them over the centuries. Now I’m
partaking both of that invisible realm from which angels come, as well as of the
essence of the people who made them. I feel part of a continuum, more grounded in
history, yet freer in spirit. During the Renaissance, Italian philosopher Pico della Mirandola said, ‘It’s not
freedom from the body, but spiritual intelligence which makes the angel.’ It seems
that keeping angels in sight is helping me lift myself up and live in a better way. Julianne Davidow is a phographer and writer with a special interest in Italy and the
Renaissance. She is currently working on a book about the influence of the ancient
wisdom traditions on Italian Renaissance writers and artists. A Limited Edition
Italian Angels Series of photographs is currently available. Please visit her
website to view the photo gallery and for sale information: http://www.juliannedavidow.com/
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