The Angel of Forgiveness

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The Angel of Forgiveness encourages and prompts us to look at past hurts and resentments in a new light. We gain in self-respect and wisdom when we are able to let go of the past and forgive those who have hurt us. Otherwise we remain stuck in believing we are victims, with no possibility of altering our lives. Forgiveness does not mean we condone bad behaviour, nor does it mean we necessarily have to like the people who treated us badly. It does mean, however, that as we forgive others we release our anger and resentment. When we forgive we are left with lightness of spirit and a good feeling about ourselves. Without that we do not have any possibility for true empowerment. We would still believe that others did us wrong and we would always carry that resentment. It corrodes our insides; it is the stuff disease is made of.

If you draw The Angel of Forgiveness UPRIGHT the card has the following meanings:

The Angel of Forgiveness can sometimes, but not often, indicate physical death, referring to a passing already happened. This card more often indicates transformation and change. This is definitely a time of deep transformation, likely to be both internally and externally in your life. Situations, things, and people that you have counted on or gotten used to may no longer be available to you in quite the same way as they once were. This transition can be very difficult for some people. The change though, is nearly always needed.

Upright Meanings: spiritual transformation, endings, change, transformation, unexpected change, new beginnings, failure, loss, letting go, transition, bad luck, death

A card that can refer to a death in the recent or distant past, it generally does not mean physical death. The Angel of Forgiveness usually signifies spiritual transformation and a time of change and new beginnings, not actual death! The transformation or change that The Angel of Forgiveness can bring can be difficult, unexpected, sudden or even traumatic but it will bring with it a new lease of life. Its best to try not to resist the change The Angel of Forgiveness brings as resisting it will only make the transition difficult and painful. Instead try to embrace the change as a fresh start. This major card can also signify the need to let go of old issues or beliefs when it appears in a spread. It may be telling you that you need to draw a line under the past in order to move forward in a positive direction. This transformation can be a bit of a shock to the system but ultimately it’s a positive one.

If you draw The Angel of Forgiveness REVERSED this angel card has these meanings:

As with an upright meaning, the appearance of this card can imply a death of something but never physical death unless a passing that has already happened. This card, whether upright or reversed, simply indicates transformation and change. In reverse it can imply resistance to change or great sorrow from change that is not being dealt with or is difficult to overcome. In bereavement passed, it can imply withholding of feelings that need to be released.

Reversed Meanings: immobility, death, fear of beginnings, repeating negative patterns, stagnation, resisting change, inability to move forward, slow changes, cheating

The Angel of Forgiveness reversed indicates that you are resisting a change that is necessary for you to move forward. Nothing new can begin while you are holding on to this old negative energy. The Angel of Forgiveness indicates that while you are finding it difficult to let go, once you do, new energy will come into your life to give you a new brighter beginning. The change The Angel of Forgiveness reversed brings is not something you can resist forever, if you keep holding onto the things you should be letting go of, the universe will find a way to push you on to your life path in its own way. The universe’s way of getting you to where you’re supposed to be, if you resist it, can be shocking and distressing. It’s much better to make you way to your correct path rather than getting a jolt that forces you onto it. At least if you make a decision to let go of old situations, old issues or relationships you will feel empowered that you made a decision to end what wasn’t working for you. When you think of the change you are resisting, ask yourself realistically is it going to make you feel worse than staying in your current situation indefinitely or could it possibly lead you to something amazing?