Rainbow Angel

By M. Michaelides

In a far off land of Fos, an enchanting king and queen rule the land. Queen Sofia and King Savitar have many children; they love their children very, very much, so they decide to send them on an exciting adventure. Their daughter, Anthea, leaves on her journey and lands in a garden called Talia, where she is quick to make friends with a sunflower named Zo.

Together, Anthea and Zo begin their travels through the four corners of Talia, each protected by archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel, respectively. Anthea is excited that the flowers speak; she is so happy to befriend them, spreading the light of Fos wherever she goes. She also meets an orchid by the name of Grace who is planning a party for the autistic children at Sanasiels Infirmary in the Land of the Raphaels.

Zo and Anthea decide to help Grace spread the word about the party. They travel to the four corners, making new friends while they learn about tolerance, gratitude, and imagination. But there are dark forces in Talia known as the Erebusa group of meat-eating shrubs. In order to make it home, Anthea must be careful; even so, its worth the risk to help Grace and the autistic children, all in the name of love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Dec 5, 2012
• ISBN: 9781475962505

M. Michaelides

M. Michaelides was born in Mozambique and later moved to South Africa, which is now known as the Rainbow Nation. She has a degree in psychology and has experienced her own angelic encounters. Rainbow Angel is her fi rst book.

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ISBN: 978-1-4759-6248-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4759-6250-5 (e)

ISBN: 978-1-4759-6249-9 (dj)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012921584

iUniverse rev. date: 1/15/2013

Contents

acknowledgements

list of characters

chapter one

chapter two

chapter three

chapter four

chapter five

chapter six

chapter seven

chapter eight

chapter nine

chapter ten

chapter eleven

chapter twelve

chapter thirteen

chapter fourteen

chapter fifteen

chapter sixteen

the end...and the begining

acknowledgements

This book is meant for children of all ages. All you need is an open heart. An open heart brings Joy. With the gift of Joy comes the gift of Faith. Then, everything is possible. Special thanks to my husband for his kind support. He is The Salt of the Earth.

Thanks is due to the back and front covers’ illustrator, Chris Angellou. Though very busy running a company, he made every effort to produce these stunning covers, which grab our attention to the book. My gratitude to Dimitri Kouvdis for the illustrations of the interior of the first draft of the book. I wish him all the best on his adventure in England. Many thanks are due to George Neddeff, from iUniverse, who ‘held my hand’ through thick and thin, while the book went through its teething stages.’

We must know that the world is not a dark and sinister jungle but a garden. And not just any garden but a beautiful garden, filled with pleasure, beauty, and wonderful fruits and fragrances, and a place of peace if you so wish.

—Adapted from work by T. Freeman

list of characters

All characters are listed in order of importance.

Anthea, whose name means flower, is one of the rainbow children. She leads us on a magical journey and teaches us about all kinds of special things—especially unconditional love.

Zoë, whose name means life, is the sunflower in the garden called Talia, where Anthea’s journey begins. She and Anthea become friends and have wonderful adventures together.

Queen Sofia, whose name means wisdom, is Anthea’s mother and the queen of Fos (which means light).

King Savitar, whose name comes from the infinite angels of ancient India’s Vedic lore, is Anthea’s father and the king of Fos. (In Vedic lore, Savitar was a sun deity identified with the Creator and described as having a golden hand and golden eyes.) He is also called the Most Magnificent One.

Prince Benedict, whose name means blessed, is the most beloved in all of Fos. He is also called the Most Beloved One.

Garzanal, named for an ancient angel who warded off evil, is the phoenix who guards the Land of the Michaels.

Astrid, whose name means star, is a flame lily and one of Zoë’s friends.

Grace, whose name is the same as the wonderful virtue of grace, is an orchid who hosts the special party in the Land of the Uriels. Grace notates all things that happen, both good and bad, on her silk scrolls, but she never judges or punishes anyone.

Gurid, named after a summer equinox angel who protects against evil, is a maple tree in the Twilight Forest. Gurid leads Anthea and Zoë to Ridwan, helping them escape the scary Erebus.

Ridwan, named after the angel who stands at the entrance to earthly paradise (in Islamic tradition), is an oak tree who helps Anthea and Zoë journey safely through the Twilight Forest on their way to the Land of the Gabriels.

Samas, a master spirit in Babylonian and Chaldean occultism. Samas figures as one of the signs (the sun) of the zodiac.

Valnum, one of the three intelligences of the planet Saturn, is the pine tree in the Twilight Forest, the first to warn Anthea and Zoë about the dreadful Erebus.

Talia is one of the ten uthri (angels) that accompany the sun on its daily course. (It is also the name of the garden where Anthea arrives and meets Zoë; each of the lands of the Archangels is a corner of Talia.)

Erebus are the carnivorous shrubs in the forest Anthea and Zoë must go through. (Carnivorous means man-eating and the Erebus eat unsuspecting victims, so everyone going through the forest must be very, very careful! The kind trees of the Twilight Forest call the Erebus the vampires of the forest.)

Joy, whose name is the same as the feeling of contentment of spirit, is the water lily in the Place of Joy in the Land of the Gabriels. She is Zoë’s good friend.

Lotus, another water lily, is Joy’s twin sister.

Stella, meaning star, is the daughter of Lotus.

Vassago, named for the good spirit called upon to discover a woman’s deepest secret (which is usually about love!), is the weeping willow who