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| − | '''Angel''' - A supernatural being common to many religions often shown as | + | :''For the character known as Angel in ''[[Gargoyles: Dark Ages]]'', see [[Demona]] |
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| + | [[Image:Jacob_Angels.JPG|thumb|300px|Jacob's vision]] | ||
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| + | '''Angel''' - A supernatural being common to many religions often shown as attendants and protectors of [[human]]s and messengers or servants of a greater deity. The four greatest angels in Christian folklore are known as Archangels. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | According to [[Shahrizad]], when [[Jacob]] laid his head upon [[Stone of Destiny|a stone]] after fleeing his wrathful brother [[Esau]] he had a vision of angels climbing a ladder into heaven. ''([[The Rock|"The Rock"]])'' | |
| − | Throughout history, from time to time winged mortals (such as [[ | + | Throughout history, from time to time winged mortals (such as [[gargoyle]]s {{CIT|and [[Sphinx]]}}) have been called angels due to their beauty, their forms and/or their protective natures. [[Goliath]] called [[Demona]] his [[Angel of the Night]], (or simply Angel) during their time as mates. Later, [[Princess Katharine|Katharine]], [[Guardian|Tom]] and the [[Magus]] would end up naming many of [["The Eggs"]] after specific angels or other angelic names such as [[Angela]] {{CIT|or [[Archangel]]}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2466] [[Thailog]] also referred to both Demona and [[Delilah]] as "my angel" as well. ''([[Vows|"Vows"]], [[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]], [[Bash|"Bash"]], et al.)'' |
==Real World Background== | ==Real World Background== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:49, 15 May 2024
- For the character known as Angel in Gargoyles: Dark Ages, see Demona
Angel - A supernatural being common to many religions often shown as attendants and protectors of humans and messengers or servants of a greater deity. The four greatest angels in Christian folklore are known as Archangels.
History
According to Shahrizad, when Jacob laid his head upon a stone after fleeing his wrathful brother Esau he had a vision of angels climbing a ladder into heaven. ("The Rock")
Throughout history, from time to time winged mortals (such as gargoyles and Sphinx) have been called angels due to their beauty, their forms and/or their protective natures. Goliath called Demona his Angel of the Night, (or simply Angel) during their time as mates. Later, Katharine, Tom and the Magus would end up naming many of "The Eggs" after specific angels or other angelic names such as Angela or Archangel. [1] Thailog also referred to both Demona and Delilah as "my angel" as well. ("Vows", "Avalon" Part One, "Bash", et al.)
