Discussion Prompts for Letter XIV: Temperance

Questions for reflection and/or discussion related to Letter XIV, “Temperance”:

1. Have you ever had an experience of an angel? If so, what was it like? If not, what do you imagine an angelic encounter would be like?

2. Our author suggests that guardian angels have five tasks: to guard, cherish, protect, visit and defend those under their care. As you reflect on these tasks of the angels, what insights do they give you about the nature of God, and the nature of God’s ways of relating to mortals? Which of these five tasks do you believe you need the most? Why?

3. How do you understand the difference between vision, intuition and inspiration? How do you experience each of these ways of receiving guidance from eternity? The author suggests the key to these is humility. What can we do to cultivate true spiritual humility (as opposed to false humility, i.e. low self-esteem)?