Explore the rich lore of every angel from Abaddon to Zutu’el with this detailed reference that covers all facets of angel arcana, including history, religious interpretations, subcategories, modern adaptations, and much more!
Angels have appeared in nearly every religion across the globe. But who—or what—are they? In Angels A to Z, Matthew Bunson, author of The Pope Encyclopedia, presents an abundance of angelic arcana and details the roles that angels have played in different faiths, philosophies, literature, and art throughout history. Besides explaining the various orders of angels, from seraphim to cherubim all the way down to the heavenly hierarchy to archangels and plain angels, Angels A to Z contains forty photographs and entries on specific angels from Gabriel to Satan, along with a fascinating array of individual angels from Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Babylonian, Greek, Roman, Taoist, Tibetan, and Zoroastrian lore. Discover:
• Arariel, an angel of the waters who can also cure stupidity;
• the history of Archons, fearsome entities whose roots date back to the second century;
• Hayyoth, a group of giant and powerful angels similar to cherubim;
• the interpretations of the Latin phrase qui angelorum socius est (“who is in the company of angels”);
• and more!
For anyone who believes in the power of angels or who is interested in the angel’s place both in our lives and culture, this is essential reading.
