Dear Angels,

I’ve wanted to fast not just for weight loss but for spiritual enlightenment. Does this really work? Could you ask the angels?

— Debra, Houston, TX

From the angels: The reason for not consuming is threefold. One: In the detachment from the body, the soul can lift freely. This softens the demeanor and sweetens the thought.

Two: the mind controls the body; the body doesn’t control the mind. The absence of food gives strength to the soul.

Three: Fasting is a way to prepare for wonders to occur. This is a preparation of humbling before God. The energy is pure and brilliant. This can be viewed in the universe. This can bring the high entities into your presence.

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I love your new book! I take the words of the angels seriously! It’s unlike anything I’ve ever read! I have a problem with my friends, though. They laugh at me for believing in angels and giggle when I quote their sacred words. How should this be handled?