Angel 2156 226175523 2008-07-17T04:25:01Z Escarbot 1554195 robot Adding: [[fa:فرشته]] {{otheruses4|the supernatural being}} [[Image:Guido Reni 031.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[Michael (archangel)|Archangel Michael]] by [[Guido Reni]] wears a late Roman military outfit in this 17th century depiction]] An '''angel''' is a [[Transcendence (religion)|transcendental]] being found in many [[religion]]s. Although the nature of angels and the tasks given to them vary from tradition to tradition, in [[Christianity]], [[Judaism]] and [[Islam]], they typically act as messengers from [[God]]. Other roles in religious traditions include acting as warrior or guard; the concept of a "[[guardian angel]]" is popular in modern [[Western culture]]. Angels are usually viewed as emanations of a supreme divine being, sent to do the tasks of that being. Traditions vary as to whether angels have [[free will]] or are merely extensions of the supreme being's will. While the appearance of angels also varies, many views of angels give them a human shape. ==Etymology== The word "angel" in [[English language|English]] (from Old English and German ''Engel''), [[French language|French]] (from Old French ''angele''), [[Spanish language|Spanish]], and many other [[Romance languages]] are derived from the [[Latin]] ''angelus'', itself derived from [[Koine Greek]]: άγγελος, ''angelos'', "messenger" (pl. άγγελοι).<ref>http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=angel&searchmode=none angel in Online Etymological Dictionary</ref> The ultimate etymology of that word in Greek is uncertain.<ref>Frisk, Griechisches Etymologisches Woerterbuch "Da das ganz unsicher ist, bleibt diese Etymologie sehr fraglich." [http://www.indo-european.nl/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=leiden&morpho=0&basename=\data\ie\frisk&first=101]</ref> In Hebrew & Arabic the primary term for "angel" is "''[[malakh]]''" ([[wikt:מלאך|מַלְאָךְ]]), "''malaika''", or "''[[malak]]''" (ملاك) derived from the Semitic [[Triliteral|consonantal root]] l-'-k (ל-א-ך), meaning "to send." This root is attested in Hebrew only in this noun and in the noun "Melakha" ([[wikt:מלאכה|מְלָאכָה]]), meaning "work".{{Fact|date=June 2008}} Other words referring to angels include כרוב ''kruv''<ref>p.664, Jastrow</ref> describing young children, from which the English word "[[cherub]]" is derived. Another Hebrew term is ''Gil-Gulim,'' meaning "revolving," and angels are sometimes depicted as wheels with wings. Derived from this is the Hebrew term "Gal-Gal," "the rotation of fortune, change."<ref>Bava Batra 16b</ref> ==Judaic beliefs== The Bible, [[Talmud|Oral Law]], [[Midrash]] and various mystical texts present angels as heavenly beings created by God who are not endowed with [[free will]]. They occasionally appear on earth in furtherance of God's will, often as messengers. They are frequently encountered in mystical texts, particularly those of the [[Merkavah#Ma.27asei_Merkavah|Merkabah]] tradition. Jewish angelology is far from systematic, and the purpose, nature and personalities of individual angels and the heavenly host as a whole varies greatly across historical eras, texts, genres and traditions.<ref name = "jpmmbk">[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=1521&letter=A&search=angels|The Jewish Encyclopedia, accessed Feb. 15, 2008]</ref> The Bible uses the terms מלאך אלהים (messenger of God), מלאך יהוה (messenger of the Lord), בני אלוהים (sons of God) and הקדושים (the holy ones) to refer to beings traditionally interpreted as angels. Other terms are used in later texts, such as העוליונים (the upper ones). Daniel is the first biblical figure to refer to individual angels by name.<ref name = "jpmmbk"/> In post-Biblical Judaism, certain angels came to take on a particular significance and developed unique personalities and roles. Though these [[archangels]] were believed to have rank amongst the heavenly host, no systematic hierarchy ever developed. [[Metatron]] is considered one of the highest of the angels in Merkabah and [[kabbalah|Kabbalist]] mysticism and often serves as a scribe. He is briefly mentioned in the Talmud,<ref>Sanhedrin 38b and Avodah Zerah 3b.</ref> and figures prominently in Merkabah mystical texts. [[Michael (archangel)|Michael]], who serves as a warrior and advocate for Israel ({{bibleverse||Daniel|10:13|KJV}}) is looked upon particularly fondly. Gabriel is mentioned in the [[Book of Daniel]] ({{bibleverse||Daniel|8:15-17|KJV}}) and briefly in the Talmud,<ref>cf. Sanhedrin 95b</ref> as well as many Merkabah mystical texts. ===Maimonides and rationalism=== {{Unreferencedsection|date=March 2008}} In the [[Middle Ages]], some Jews presented a [[rationalism|rationalist]] view of angels that is accepted by many Jews.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} The rationalist view of angels, as held by [[Maimonides]], [[Gersonides]], Samuel Ibn Tibbon, etc., states that God's actions are never mediated by a violation of the laws of nature.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} Rather, all such interactions are by way of angels. Even this can be highly misleading: Maimonides harshly states that the average person's understanding of the term "angel" is ignorant in the extreme.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} Rather, according to Maimonides, the wise man understands that what the [[Bible]] and [[Talmud]] refer to as "angels" are actually metaphors for laws of nature, or the principles by which the universe operates. This is explained in his ''Guide of the Perplexed'' II:4 and II:6, and differs from the more widespread perception of angels in the [[Torah]].{{Syn|date=July 2008}} {{quotation|...This leads [[Aristotle]] in turn to the demonstrated fact that God, glory and majesty to Him, does not do things by direct contact. God burns things by means of fire; fire is moved by the motion of the sphere; the sphere is moved by means of a disembodied intellect, these intellects being the 'angels which are near to Him', through whose mediation the spheres [planets] move....thus totally disembodied minds exist which emanate from God and are the intermediaries between God and all the bodies [objects] here in this world.|''Guide of the Perplexed'' II:4, Maimonides}} ==Zoroastrianism== {{main|Zoroastrian angelology}} In [[Zoroastrianism]] there are different angel-like animals. For example, each person has one guardian angel, called [[Fravashi]]. They patronize human beings and other creatures, and also manifest God’s energy. The [[Amesha Spentas]] have often been regarded as angels, although they don't convey messages,<ref name = "AZ">Lewis, James R., Oliver, Evelyn Dorothy, Sisung Kelle S. (Editor) (1996), ''Angels A to Z'', Entry: '''Zoroastrianism''', pp. 425-427, Visible Ink Press, ISBN 0-7876-0652-9</ref> but are rather emanations of [[Ahura Mazda]] ("Wise Lord", God); they initially appear in an abstract fashion and then later became personalized, associated with diverse aspects of the divine creation.<ref>Darmesteter, James (1880)(translator), [http://www.sacred-texts.com/zor/sbe04/sbe0405.htm ''The Zend Avesta, Part I]: Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 4'', pp. lx-lxxii, Oxford University Press, 1880, at [http://www.sacred-texts.com sacred-texts.com]</ref> ==Gender of angels== {{Unreferencedsection|date=May 2008}} Although the religions mentioned above do not view angels as having gender in the human sense, however, angels are given a masculine aspect. For example, in the Jewish [[Tanakh]] the [[Hebrew]] form of the words used to denote angels are always masculine, and their described roles are masculine. Angelic roles in the Tanakh are those of a [[warrior]], [[herald]], [[guard]] (at the gates of [[Garden of Eden|Eden]]), [[wrestler]] (of [[Jacob]]; "a man," according to Genesis 32:24, or "the angel," according to Hosea 12:4). In Christianity and Islam, the masculine tone of angels is also adopted, as in the story of the mover of large stones (at the tomb of [[Christ]]). The suggestion in each religion is that in traditional societies these would all have been tasks typically performed by men. The few canonical names of angels (e.g., [[Michael (archangel)|Michael]], [[Raphael (angel)|Raphael]] and [[Gabriel]]) are recognized in Judaism as masculine names, and have been widely adopted by other cultures. The base of the English word ''angel'' is the [[Koine Greek]] term ''άγγελος'', a [[grammatical gender#Grammatical vs. natural gender|grammatically masculine]] noun, and the [[Latin]] derivation ''angelus'' is also grammatically masculine. The word "angel" in [[English language|English]] (from Old English ''engel''), [[French language|French]] (from Old French ''angele''), [[German language|German]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], and many other [[European languages]] are derived from the Latin, and are viewed as grammatically masculine nouns in those languages which assign grammatical gender to nouns. ==Latter-day Saint beliefs== {{Refimprovesect|date=July 2008}} {{See|Translation (LDS Church)}} [[Image:Engel Moroni Bern Tempel.JPG|thumb|150px|right|Bern Switzerland Temple statue of the [[angel Moroni]]]] [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (generally called "Mormons") views angels as the messengers of God sent to mankind to deliver messages, minister to humanity, teach doctrines of salvation, call mankind to repentance, give priesthood keys, save individuals in perilous times, and guide mankind.<ref name="Mormon Doctrine"> page 36. , Deseret (1966) God's messengers, those individuals whom he sends (often from his personal presence in the eternal worlds), to deliver his messages (Luke 1:11-38); to minister to his children (Acts 10:1-8, 30-32); to teach them the doctrines of salvation (Mosiah 3); to call them to repentance (Moro. 7:31); to give them priesthood and keys (D. & C. 13; 128:20-21); to save them in perilous circumstances (1 Ne. 3:29-31; Dan. 6:22); to guide them in the performance of his work (Gen. 24: 7); to gather his elect in the last days (Matt. 24:31); to perform all needful things relative to his work (Moro. 7:29-33) — such messengers are called angels.</ref> [[Joseph Smith, Jr.]] described his first alleged angelic encounter thus ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/js_h/1/31-33#31 Joseph Smith History 1:30-33]): <blockquote> "While I was thus in the act of calling upon God, I discovered a light appearing in my room, which continued to increase until the room was lighter than at noonday, when immediately a personage appeared at my bedside, standing in the air, for his feet did not touch the floor. "He had on a loose robe of most exquisite whiteness. It was a whiteness beyond anything earthly I had ever seen; nor do I believe that any earthly thing could be made to appear so exceedingly white and brilliant. His hands were naked, and his arms also, a little above the wrist; so, also, were his feet naked, as were his legs, a little above the ankles. His head and neck were also bare. I could discover that he had no other clothing on but this robe, as it was open, so that I could see into his bosom. "Not only was his robe exceedingly white, but his whole person was glorious beyond description, and his countenance truly like lightning. The room was exceedingly light, but not so very bright as immediately around his person. When I first looked upon him, I was afraid; but the fear soon left me." </blockquote> People who claimed to have received a visit by an angel include [[Joseph Smith, Jr.]], and the [[Three Witnesses]] of the [[Book of Mormon]]: [[Oliver Cowdery]], [[David Whitmer]], and [[Martin Harris (Latter Day Saints)|Martin Harris]]. Although Cowdery, Whitmer, and Harris all eventually became disaffected with Smith and left the church, none of them retracted their statement that they had seen and conversed with an angel of the Lord, and indeed, even defended their claim of angelic visitation to their deaths. Countless other Latter-day Saints, both in the early movement and modern church, claimed or have claimed to have seen angels.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} The majority of the angelic visitations in the early [[Latter Day Saint movement]] were witnessed by Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, who, prior to the establishment of the Church, both claimed to have been ministered to by the prophet-historian [[Moroni (prophet)|Moroni]], the Book of Mormon prophet [[Nephi]], [[John the Baptist]], and the Apostles [[Saint Peter|Peter]], [[James, son of Alphaeus|James]], and [[John the Apostle|John]]. Later, at the dedication of the [[Kirtland Temple]], Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery claimed to have been visited by [[Jesus]], and subsequently by [[Moses]], [[Elias]], and [[Elijah]] (see [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/110/ D&C 110]).{{Syn|date=July 2008}} Latter-day Saints also believe that [[Michael (archangel)|Michael the Archangel]] was [[Adam and Eve|Adam]] (the first man) when he was mortal, and that [[Gabriel (archangel)|Gabriel]] lived on the earth as [[Noah]].{{Fact|date=July 2008}} ==Other religions== The Etruscans depicted winged beings - benevolent psychopompian personal guardians with wings- called "[[Vanth]]s." Angel-like beings called [[Tennin]] and [[Tenshi (mythology)| Tenshi]] appear in [[Japanese mythology]]. There are a number of books describing encounters with angels or angel-like beings. ===Bahá'í=== An angel, often termed a "[[Women as theological figures#Bahá'í Faith|Maiden of Heaven]]", also appears in [[Bahá'í Faith|Bahá'í]] literature. Bahá'ís generally see her as a symbol of the holy spirit, the spirit of [[Bahá'u'lláh]]'s revelation, or even as his "higher self". Bahá'u'lláh taught that his ministry began when he was visited by a Maiden of Heaven while incarcerated in a dungeon of [[Tehran]]. While always depicted as desirable and attractive, she also appears as a transcendent spiritual figure, and sexual desire is understood to be a metaphor for spiritual longing. While other angels appear in Bahá'u'lláh's works, they are generally depicted as the personification of a divine virtue, such as trustworthiness. 'Abdu'l-Bahá also defined angels as "those holy souls who have severed attachment to the earthly world, who are free from the fetters of self and passion and who have attached their hearts to the divine realm and the merciful kingdom".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/c/BWF/bwf-122.html|title=THE SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY|publisher=US Bahá’í Publishing Trust|author='Abdu'l-Bahá|year=1976|accessdate=2007-06-24}}</ref> Furthermore, he said that people can be angels in this world: <blockquote>"Ye are the angels, if your feet be firm, your spirits rejoiced, your secret thoughts pure, your eyes consoled, your ears opened, your breasts dilated with joy, and your souls gladdened, and if you arise to assist the Covenant, to resist dissension and to be attracted to the Effulgence!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcca.org/ref/books/bwf/0811yearetheangels.html|title=Ye Are The Angels|publisher=bcca.org|author='Abdu'l-Bahá|accessdate=2007-06-24}}</ref></blockquote> ===Hinduism=== {{Unreferencedsection|date=July 2008}} Hinduism also acknowledges the existence of higher world angelic beings. The [[Sanskrit]] word used is [[deva]] ('being of light'). Devas reside in the higher [[Antarloka]], or the astral plane, and are usually the astral forms of people who are dead, and presently in between births. In other words, devas are the spirits of those who have passed, and reside in the Antarloka (also known as the Devaloka), until they either take on another physical body or ascend to higher worlds. The devas, or angels, are not so much worshiped, but looked at as inner-plane helpers, guiding each person along throughout life. Each person is said to have many, as many as thousands, looking after them. Incidentally, the Antarloka is also the realm throughout which we travel and stay during our sleeping hours. Hindu scriptures and sages tell us that the entire purpose of devas' involvement with us, is to help both us and them evolve spiritually. It is the inner-plane duty of these beings of light to help unfold and work out the [[karma]] of people living in physical bodies. Many Hindus view the devas as very real beings, not mere symbols or concepts. To use Western terminology, devas are likened to angels, whereas "[[Mahadeva]]s" ('Great Beings of Light') are likened to Archangels. In Hinduism, such beings, also known as the gods, are worshipped, whereas the devas are not worshipped to same degree, but thanked and recognized for their good works. Hindus also acknowledge that every religion and sacred tradition possessed within it its own set of devas and Mahadevas (angels and Archangels). Whereas the Supreme God is looked upon as One and the same God of all, the inner-plane, hierarchical beings are distinct, perform certain functions, serve and are served by different people of different faiths. Hinduism can this be denoted as [[Henotheistic]], having one Supreme God along with other gods, of His creation, that are acknowledged and worshipped. Differing views, of course, exist on this, as Hinduism is an intensely eclectic and diverse system of beliefs. ===Thelema=== {{Unreferencedsection|date=July 2008}} [[Aleister Crowley]] tried to teach people to attain what he called "the Knowledge and Conversation of the [[Holy Guardian Angel]]". Within the system of [[Thelema]], the [[Holy Guardian Angel]] is representative of one’s truest divine nature. Citing Crowley, people have linked the term with the Genius of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn|Golden Dawn]], the [[Augoeides]] of [[Iamblichus (philosopher)|Iamblichus]], the [[Atman (Hinduism)|Atman]] of [[Hinduism]], and the [[Daemon (mythology)|Daemon]] of the [[gnostic]]s. According to most Thelemites, the single most important goal is to consciously connect with one’s HGA, a process termed "Knowledge and Conversation." By doing so, the magician becomes fully aware of his own [[True Will]]. For Crowley, this event was the single most important goal of any adept: <blockquote>It should never be forgotten for a single moment that the central and essential work of the Magician is the attainment of the Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel. Once he has achieved this he must of course be left entirely in the hands of that Angel, who can be invariably and inevitably relied upon to lead him to the further great step—crossing of the Abyss and the attainment of the grade of Master of the Temple. (''Magick Without Tears'', Ch.83) </blockquote> Crowley felt that attaining Knowledge and Conversation was so important, that he staked the claim that any other magical operation was, in a sense, evil. ==Development step of the soul== {{Synthesis|date=July 2008}} Some [[mystics]]{{Fact|date=April 2008}} believe that a [[soul]] grows in steps from a mineral, to a plant, then an [[animal]], and then to a human. When the human resolves to die, a soul could become an angel.{{Syn|date=July 2008}} The Persian [[Sufism|Sufi]] mystic poet [[Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi]] wrote in his poem [[Masnavi]]: :''I died as inanimate matter and arose a plant,'' :''I died as a plant and rose again an animal.'' :''I died as an animal and arose a man.'' :''Why then should I fear to become less by dying? '' :''I shall die once again as a man'' :''To rise an angel perfect from head to foot!'' :''Again when I suffer dissolution as an angel,'' :''I shall become what passes the conception of man!'' :''Let me then become non-existent, for non-existence'' :''Sings to me in organ tones, 'To him shall we return.' '' :''(Translation from Wikisource, [[s:Masnavi I Ma'navi: Book III|Masnavi I Ma'navi, Book III]], Story XVII)''{{Citation broken|date=July 2008}} The Christian (Swedish) writer [[Emanuel Swedenborg]] (1688-1772) wrote in his book ''Conjugial Love'' that a soul of a man and a soul of a woman who are (happily) united by marriage enter heaven and become an angel. This could be a married couple on earth or a couple that met after their earthly deaths. Occult author [[Samael Aun Weor]] argues that a soul cannot evolve to become an angel through mechanical evolution — the Buddhist Wheel of Life has involution of nature as well as evolution - as such the steps would be mineral, plant, animal, human, animal, plant, mineral.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} To evolve to become an angel involves conscious work and voluntary suffering: marriage is treated as a sacrament, and is the means which Swedenborg was referring to.{{Syn|date=July 2008}} The mystics were not referring to the death of the human body, but to the "dissolution of the ego"; the psychological death; the Buddhistic annihilation; the death of "myself"; the method of the removal of all our sins which Jesus Christ so wisely pointed out, and which was emulated by innumerable Saints.{{Syn|date=July 2008}} ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==Bibliography== <div class="references-small"> * Cheyne, James Kelly (ed.) (1899). Angel. ''Encyclopædia biblica''. 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ISBN 0-87785-054-2 * {{1911}} </div> == Documentaries == *"Angels: Good or Evil", [[History (TV channel)|The History Channel]], TV documentary, originally aired May 10, 2003 ==External links== {{commonscat|angels}} * [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01476d.htm Catholic Encyclopedia entry on angels] * [http://www.persiandna.com/angels.htm PersianDNA] Zoroastrian angels * [http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=1521&letter=A&search=angelology Jewish Encyclopedia entry on angels] * [http://www.sunna.info/Lessons/islam_331.html Angels in Islam] * [http://www.heart7.net/spirit/top.html Christian/occult-oriented A-Z guide to names of individual angels, angelic hierarchies and other reference materials] * [http://www.entheomedia.org/datura_gallery.htm Entheomedia.org] * [http://www.angelgift.com/newsite/shop/custom.aspx?recid=10 Nine Orders of Angels] * [http://www.megadriel.com/forum Angelology forum] {{Christian angelic hierarchy}} [[Category:Angels| ]] [[Category:Deities, spirits, and mythic beings]] [[Category:Religion]] [[ang:Engel]] [[ar:ملاك]] [[az:Mələk]] [[bs:Anđel]] [[br:Ael]] [[bg:Ангел]] [[ca:Àngel]] [[cs:Anděl]] [[da:Engel]] [[de:Engel]] [[et:Ingel]] [[el:Άγγελος]] [[es:Ángel]] [[eo:Anĝelo]] [[fa:فرشته]] [[fr:Ange]] [[fy:Ingel]] [[gd:Aingeal]] [[gl:Anxo (cristianismo)]] [[ko:천사]] [[hi:फ़रिश्ता]] [[hr:Anđeo]] [[id:Malaikat]] [[zu:Ingelosi]] [[it:Angelo]] [[he:מלאך]] [[jv:Malaikat]] [[kg:Wanzio]] [[la:Angelus]] [[lt:Angelas]] [[ln:Anjelu]] [[hu:Angyal]] [[ml:മാലാഖ]] [[ms:Malaikat]] [[nl:Engel]] [[ja:天使]] [[no:Engel]] [[nn:Engel]] [[pl:Anioł]] [[pt:Anjo]] [[ro:Înger]] [[qu:Killki]] [[ru:Ангел]] [[sq:Engjëlli]] [[scn:Àncilu (spìritu)]] [[simple:Angel]] [[sk:Anjel]] [[sl:Angel]] [[sr:Анђео]] [[fi:Enkeli]] [[sv:Ängel]] [[tl:Anghel]] [[th:เทวดา]] [[vi:Thiên sứ]] [[chr:ᎠᏂᏓᏪᎯ]] [[tr:Melek]] [[uk:Ангел]] [[bat-smg:Aniuols]] [[zh:天使]]