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They are simply
remnants of an old mythology with roots in
Judaism, Christianity and Islam .
Great efforts have been made to establish a
connection between "angels" and the
"spirits" of our ancestors. For others,
they are as real and vital as anything else on
this plane of existence.
Angels mediate the
divine presence on Earth either as agents of
revelation or as executors of divine will. Their
manifestation on Earth and in the lives of people
are a function of contemporary views, so angels
in the Middle Ages performed different jobs than
the angels of today.
Biblical reference
to angels is sparse, as is reference in the
Koran. In the sixth century, a man named
Pseudo-Dionysius established the hierarchy of
angels from seraphim at the top to archangels and
angels at the bottom. Popular beliefs about
angels stem from his writings and nobody knows
how or where he got his information.
Wherever angels
come from, there can be little doubt that
something strange is happening around the world.
More and more people are reporting angelic
activity, from simple visitations to actual
interventions. The phenomena definitely falls
under the grace of faith. People with little
faith are not likely to see angels or to feel
divinity in their lives.
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