Angels exist in a category unto themselves because they are thought to be living beings of Light and messengers of the Divine. The Angel is both an archetype and an actual being. Almost every cultural and religious tradition on earth features angels of some description, including belief in a personal Guardian Angel in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. Angels are typically represented as winged beings who intervene in times of great need or for the purpose of delivering a message of guidance or instruction from God to humans. Even though you probably aren’t an actual Angel, you can acknowledge a strong connection to the angelic realm, as noted in people who have a dedication to representing the presence of angels. Artists who paint their images, authors who write about their interaction with humans, and those whose lives in some way provide a channel through which their presence is physically manifested exhibit a rapport with the angelic realm.
Some people are also referred to as “angels” because of the loving and nurturing qualities of character that they embody. One may also play the role of a Fairy Godmother or Godfather by helping someone in need, either anonymously or with no expectation of any return. Images of angels are prevalent in religious art, including Michael with his sword, Ariel, Uriel, Gabriel, the Grand Archangels, the Healing Angels, and Guardian Angels. We need these forms through which to reach the Divine. It is comforting to envision the world of the other side as similar to the world of form, except that it is the eternal light version. Angels are real and although we cannot prove it, our Guardian Angel is most likely never out of our orbit, and as you pray for guidance, the guidance is there before you even say the prayer. The shadow side of this archetype manifests through people who make claims to be in touch with Angelic guidance for the sake of control or ego enhancement, or who act innocent or angelic to mislead others about their true nature. From a biblical perspective, the shadow Angel is frequently associated with Satan or Lucifer, but the Devil or Demon should also be considered as a unique archetype.
Film Reference: The Two Angels, 'Is a Wonderful Life'
Some people are also referred to as “angels” because of the loving and nurturing qualities of character that they embody. One may also play the role of a Fairy Godmother or Godfather by helping someone in need, either anonymously or with no expectation of any return. Images of angels are prevalent in religious art, including Michael with his sword, Ariel, Uriel, Gabriel, the Grand Archangels, the Healing Angels, and Guardian Angels. We need these forms through which to reach the Divine. It is comforting to envision the world of the other side as similar to the world of form, except that it is the eternal light version. Angels are real and although we cannot prove it, our Guardian Angel is most likely never out of our orbit, and as you pray for guidance, the guidance is there before you even say the prayer. The shadow side of this archetype manifests through people who make claims to be in touch with Angelic guidance for the sake of control or ego enhancement, or who act innocent or angelic to mislead others about their true nature. From a biblical perspective, the shadow Angel is frequently associated with Satan or Lucifer, but the Devil or Demon should also be considered as a unique archetype.
Film Reference: The Two Angels, 'Is a Wonderful Life'