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| 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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