Angels are some of the most familiar spiritual beings in human imagination. They are often pictured as winged, glowing, and gentle, offering guidance, protection, and comfort. Movies, books, and ...

Then one of the angels flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is ...

Far from the baby-cheeked cherubs of Renaissance art, they were fiery beings who inspired fear. In ancient Judaism and early Christianity, angels were portrayed as powerful beings who guarded the ...