Angels have been around BEFORE Jesus Christ was born. Ethereal beings have been around since the dawn of time. If people took the time to do some research before angel's known time, they would see that angels existed long before the birth of Christ back to ancient times, where cave paintings showed winged beings present.
Truth: Angels are among us. They walk amongst humans everyday. Angels can look just like humans. Some are here to help us, bring encouragement, hope, or guide those who need it.
A popular misconception is that angels only show up when we need them, or listen when we "invoke" them. This is untrue. They hear/see us through the good and the bad. They watch us on a constant basis. It is not only when we have faith in God or when we pray. Angels are there when we laugh, and enjoy the little things in life that make us happy. You don't even have to be Christian. In the "old ways" angels were among the people to help, protect, and guide them very much as they do today. Just because the people of that time were not as vocal about their communications with the angels as we are today, does not mean they did not exist will before the written time of Christ.
Guardian angels.....well, I believe that everyone has one. Does this mean they cannot help someone else and that the angel is strictly yours and no one else’s????? No, if they hear a call, they answer. Sorry, guardian angels are just that...they guard and protect all, even if they are with you most of the time. Another popular misconception is that if you are not religious in any way or not Christian, you cannot have a guardian angel. This is also an untrue statement. Many people who are not religious or have lost faith within themselves have come to find themselves having interactions with an angel at some time. Then again, some people just don't believe in them, and that's ok too, but it still doesn't mean that angels are not around them.
Also, can someone have more than one angel? Yes, infact, aside from have a guardian angel there are many angels that are with you through various many experiences you may have. They will come and go, sometimes without us even realizing it. But sure enough, Angels of many different kinds guide us through many different experiences be it, matters of the mind, family work or love.
Another popular misconception is that angels have names like Luke, Jacob, or Mark. Michael and Gabriel are probably the closest to common names that you will find. Also, you should know that there could be more than one angel of a same name, such as Gabriel. Now, alot of people claim the name Gabriel, such as the Archangel Gabriel as their personal guide. I'm sorry but I would have to disagree with that person. Archangels have a different role, to believe that they act solely for one's personal well-being is insanity.
The truth is that there is still much we have yet to learn about the Ethereal or Celestial ones. But the fact that we know acknowledge that they are among us makes them all the more real, alive.
Celestial Who's Who
A’albiel: Services the Archangel Michael.
Abaddon: Angel meaning “destruction”, sometimes known as a good angel that servers God or a fallen angel. Abaddon has been seen as an angel of the judgment of heaven or an angel that hell claims as an ally.
Abariel: An angel called upon in ceremonial magic, for invoking spirits and other angels
Abathar Muzania: an angel-like being, existing in Mandean culture (a Gnostic following that prospered in the first and second century AD). This angel weighs the souls of the dead and determines their worthiness.
Abariel: An angel used in invoking, during ceremonial magic
Abdals: Seventy different spirits who only God knows their identity. They are a group of mysterious beings in Islamic lore.
Abel (Meadow): Judges Souls entering heaven. He is on of the 12 Powers
Achaiah: A seraphim of patience and discoverer of the secrets of nature.
Af Bri: An angel who controls the rain
Aha: an angel of Dominions who is a spirit of power. He is used in cabalistic magical ceremonies.
Ahadiel: Enforcer of the law.
Akattrielah Yelod Sabaoth: “Lord of Hosts” Jews believe this angel to be powerful and stands above other angels
Al- Zabamiyah: Nineteen angels in the Koran. They are the Islamic guards in their view of hell.
Anael: One of the seven angels of creation. He is Prince of the Archangels.
Anahila: An angel in the Zoroastrian religion that is high ranking
Angels of Childbirth: Seventy Amulet angels
Angels of Fire: Nathaniel, Arel, Atuniel, Johoel, Ardarel, Gabriel, Seraph, Uriel
Angels of Love: Rahmiel, Raphael, Donquel
Angels of Mysteries: Raziel, Gabriel
Angels of Prayer: Akatriel, Gabriel, Metatron, Rachael, Sandalphon, Sizouse, Michael
Angels of Rain: Matriel, Matarel, Matariel
Angels of Wind: Moriel, Ruhiel, Rujiel
Anthriel: an angel representing balance and harmony. This angel can keep someone calm in extreme circumstances
Aralim: An angel that brings protection to the home and loved ones. Gives confidence, ego, pride, and self esteem
Arariel: One of the Dominions and curer of stupidity. According to the Talmudists Arariel presides over the waters of the earth.
Aratheil: Angel of the first hour of the night
Arel: an angel called in ritual magic that represents fire.
Beburoa: According to the Book of Revelation of Esdras, Beburoa will be one of the nine angels to rule over the end of the world.
Cassiel (Kafziel): A leader of the Powers and is a high ranking angel that rules tears, temperance, and the day of Saturday.
Cerviel: a member of the Principalities. According to the Catholic religion, he was sent to help David defeat Goliath.
Chamuel (Camael, Kemuel): “He who seeks God”. He is an Archangel that had visited Christ in the garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem, giving him comfort before his crucifixion. This angel is supposed to have authority over the Angels of destruction and is a chief of the Powers.
Djibril (Jibril): The Arabic word for Gabriel
Gabriel: “Hero of God or “God is my strength” Gabriel is the messenger angel who is the “voice of God”. Muslims believe that Gabriel is the spirit of truth who dictated the Koran to Mohammed.
Habriel: Member of the choir of angels called the Powers. This angel is often summon during magical rites in the Hebrew religion.
Israfel: Angel of the Last Judgment and the Resurrection in Islamic lore. On judgment day, this angel is supposed to descend onto the earth, stand upon the holy rock in Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet to awaken the dead and the living to be judged. He is covered with hair and has several mouths and four wings. He sings the praises of Allah.
Izrael: An angel of Islamic lore that will descend to earth with Israfel on Judgment Day.
Michael: ” Who is God” or “Who is like God”. He is considered the warrior angle, for he defeated Lucifer in a heavenly battle. In Jewish tradition, he is the Guardian angel of Israel. In the Islam religion Michael has “…wings the color of green emeralds…covered with saffron hairs, each if them containing a million of faces which implore pardon of Allah”.
Metatron: (Metatetron, Merraton, Metaraon) A great angel honored as the angel of presence, chief of ministering angels, chancellor of heaven, and whom maintained the world.
Mik’ail: Arabic name for the Archangel Michael
Phanuel: an angel of presence. Actually beholding face of God and spends time in is presence
Raphael: “God heals” or “The shining one who heals”. Raphael is the guardian of the human race, especially the youth or those embarking on a spiritual quest. He represents haling and creativity.
Satan: Also considered the leader of the fallen angels. He was seen as a “tempting angel”, serving the Lord. Satan stands for “the adversary”. He was appointed by God to tempt people and provide the Lord with a picture of their true faith. He was the most knowledgeable, beautiful, and beloved angel. He heads the angelic choirs of the Seraphim, Cherubim (depending on the source), and the Virtues. Satan, also known as Lucifer, had a large amount of pride; too much in fact. When God created man and commanded all the angels to bow down to humanity, Satan refused. He was the first angel to sin, to cross that barrier of obedience, for this he was cast down from Heaven.
Semyaza: according to Jewish mythology, he is the leader of the fallen angels who descended into heaven and entered into unions with human women.
Angel Glossary
Anakim: Children believed to have been created when the fallen angels descended onto earth to enjoy humanly pleasures. They were giants who stood extremely high and brought much suffering to the earth. They were wiped out in the great flood of Noah.
Angel: A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth, especially in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism. (Dictionary.com) Angelus (Latin); Aggelos (Greek), from Hebrew for “ongoing” or “one sent” messenger. In Hebrew it means “Devine or human messenger
Angelology: A broad term for the study of angels and their hierarchy. Angelology began when humans first began inquiring about angels.
Angelos: Greek for “messenger”.
Book of Enoch: The Book of Enoch is a book written between the Old and New Testaments, around 150-80 B.C. Copies of the Book of Enoch have been found among the Dead Sea scrolls. Enoch means “learned one”. This book explains the many fallen angels who “fell to earth” and were stuck there. These angels were commanded not to mate, but when cast down to earth, did so anyway. This book, known as 1 Enoch, was recognized by Jews and Catholics, but is now denounced by both religions because of its contents and themes. These themes were regarding the fallen angels.
Cherubim: The Islamic religion believes they were created by tears shed by Michael for the sins of humans. In Babylon and Samaria they were statues that guarded temples and palaces. Normally, they had cases of men or lions and bodies of an eagle, sphinx, or bull.
Daniel: “God is my Judge”. Daniel could be a good angel or a fallen angel. Some believe he is a member of the Principalities, while others believe is a fallen angel. The First Book of Enoch lists him as a fallen angel.
Devas: A celestial beings, also known as dharma alas or Dharma protectors in the Buddhist and Hindu religion. They are spiritual beings by nature that are seen as bodies or emanations of light or energy called “shining ones”. There are 3 types of Devas that Hinduism recognizes, they are: mortals living on a higher realm than other mortals, enlightened people who have realized God, and Brahman in the form of a personal God.
Dominions: Ranked fourth in the nine choirs of angels. Also called hash mallim.
El: “of God”, the suffix located at the end of every angelic name to represent their link to God.
Gabriel: “Hero of God or “God is my strength” Gabriel is the messenger angel who is the “voice of God”. Muslims believe that Gabriel is the spirit of truth who dictated the Koran to Mohammed. Jewish religions see Gabriel as the angel of judgment.
Lord of Hosts: God’s supreme command of angels.
Malaika (mah-lah-ee-kah): Islam term for angel, which were to carry the messages to Allah.
Michael:“Who is God” or “Who is like God”. He is considered the warrior angle, for he defeated Lucifer in a heavenly battle. In Jewish tradition, he is the Guardian angel of Israel. In the Islam religion Michael has “…wings the color of green emeralds…covered with saffron hairs, each if them containing a million of faces which implore pardon of Allah”.
Monotheistic: Worship of one God
Polytheistic: Worship of more then one God/Goddess.
Raphael: “God heals” or “The shining one who Heals”. Raphael is the guardian of the human race, especially the youth or those embarking on a spiritual quest. He represents healing and creativity.
Sabaoth: Heavenly army directly related to the “Lord of Hosts”. Some say that the word refers to the hosts of heaven, the angels, and by metaphor to the stars and entire universe (cf. Genesis 2:1).
Zoroastrianism: The Persian religion, founded by Zarathushtra, existing in 6000 BC shows evidence of the first angels emerging traditionally. Sister or brother religion of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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