Angels

[Heaven]

Arimeh- Thankyou! I was wondering about that too, people who are non-religious seem to often believe in Angels. I wonder what it is about them that makes them believe in them?? I have felt something touch me before too and I've also heard voices (I'm not crazy, lol). For example I remember one time I was in the car by myself and I heard quite clearly 'slow down' and I did and just up the road was an accident.

Punkin- what do you mean about communicating with them? As in you see them or feel them? Just curious. And also, about the Archangels I thought they actually came from the Christian/Jewish religion?? Am I wrong?? What's your view on that?

[AliBaby]

I am Christian and I definitely believe in Angels and find it to be one of the most amazing things ever. Apart from the bible I believe that it is how we have connection to "the other world" (for lack of a better term).

A movie that shows all that you found in the bible on Angels really well is "City of Angels" with Meg Ryan and Nicholas Cage. Its one of my favourite movies and sums up exactly what I think an Angel is.
Make sure you watch it if you havent seen it.

I have felt some sort of presense as well. It is hard to explain but it is real enough in my mind to know that it is there.

I have heard psychics say to people that they have people watching over them. I think this is different to an Angel as I dont think that humans can become angels when they die (as much as I would love to). I believe we go to heaven and God has another purpose for us there.

This is a really interesting topic Love it!

[AngelPunks]

Punkin- what do you mean about communicating with them? As in you see them or feel them? Just curious. And also, about the Archangels I thought they actually came from the Christian/Jewish religion?? Am I wrong?? What's your view on that?

I have discussions with my angels all the time, the reply in their own quirky way but I get replies. Sometimes I get a glimpse but haven't seen one face-to-face, I do feel them around me.

I don't come from a xtian religion upbringing and I was always told archangels were just fallen angels and weren't specific to a religion.

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

I thought Michael was the only Archangel? He's the only one the Bible calls as such, anyway.

Angels aren't always obedient to God: Satan was created an Angel after all.

They're also big tough warriors, not simpy girls in pretty dresses with harps and tinsel halos. See all the battle references and flaming swords and cool stuff.

Interestingly enough (to me only, I know), the word "angel" comes from the old "messager" - evangelism was from "euangelen" (PLEASE correct the spellings here), a messenger who would proclaim things from the king. A true messager. So evangelism = eu (true) angel (message) ism (doing) - spreading the Truth (as well as the Way and the Life ). OK, finished my wordly geekiness now.

[Heaven]

I thought Michael was the only Archangel? He's the only one the Bible calls as such, anyway.

Oh, I thought Gabriel was?

Angels aren't always obedient to God: Satan was created an Angel after all.

Yeah, I was thinking you know how when you think of Satan you think of him being ugly and evil looking. Well he is a fallen Angel, so I guess he would actually look pretty good! Hmm...and I guess that would help with his appeal and getting ppl to follow him.

[sneakysparkle]

SJ - have you read the Frank Peretti books "This Present Darkness" and "Piercing the Darkness"?? They are amazing books about the spiritual realm, and you will never have the same view on angels/demons again! So cool

[AngelPunks]

I work with Lucifer quite a bit (Lucifer is the fallen angel), he is brother to Diana.

[Heaven]

sneakysparkle- no I haven't, thanks for the recommendation!!