Penne: Guardian Angel of Play

that change is normal and worrying about things I cannot change or control stops me from getting in the flow of creation. And now this guardian is at your disposal as well, though technically she always has been. Now having this awareness means you have some assistance. Although you will learn more about the subtle differences between change, transformation, and the act of transmutation in Nel’s chapter, let us say for now that the reason humans tend to resist transmutation is because it changes us so deeply and profoundly. In other words, it is bigger than a normal change—it is long-lasting and has ripple effects in all parts of our lives. In tarot, we might call it a Tower moment.

Nel is used to being around energy that resists her presence. Her energy is loving, kind, and very compassionate, very similar to that of archangel Jophiel. In fact, the first time I came in contact with Nel, I thought it was Jophiel. The only difference I noticed was that the energy seemed less bouncy. Jophiel reminds me of a loving heart with ADHD. Her energy is off the walls sometimes. Nel is calm, quiet, soft-spoken, and gentle-footed. There is nothing harsh or jarring about her, which also makes her easy to overlook. However, you cannot deny how you feel when this guardian is around—you feel supported, as if someone has you wrapped in a giant pair of wings. You might even feel loved in a way you have never felt before. Nel is the midwife of change. She holds space for us to evolve, move through our karmic cycles, and shapeshift into whatever creation we choose to be. Change is the only constant our world, and I, for one, am thankful to know that Nel is here to hold our hand, rub little calming circles over our backs, and reassure us that we are all going to be okay.

Penne: Guardian Angel of Play

Penne, or Pen as this guardian likes to be called, is with us from birth. Because self-expression is part of the energy Pen comes to teach us, this angel can appear to each of us differently. You can refer to angel Penne using her/she/his/he/them/ they. To me, Pen predominantly appears in female form, so I often call this angel Pen and use her/she pronouns. Who we are, how we see the world, and how we choose to move through it is part of the energy Pen teaches us. She does not really understand when or how we became so rigid in our physical forms. She believes if we were never meant to experience what it means to shapeshift, we would never have invented games like dress-up or professional acting—she is a huge fan of both.