Born and raised Catholic, Margaret Christie learned about guardian angels at Marymount Catholic Grade School in Arlington, Virginia. In 1990, she attended a Catholic retreat in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The director encouraged her and the other participants to learn the names of their guardian angels. This was done by going into meditation and asking the Holy Spirit for the name. From a dark mist, Margaret's angel was introduced. Max guided her and has helped her through many mystical difficult instances. She was inspired by her experience to be able to give others the names of their guardian angels.