Elves And Angels: The Shinning Ones

Elohim Creating Adam (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Today I was reading my new book that had arrived in the mail, it is another Laurence Gardner book. Its called Realm Of The Ring Lords. Only 25 pages in and I am in love with the book, I think it is possibly my favorite out of the previous two: Bloodline Of The Holy Grail and Genesis Of The Grail Kings. While reading I came upon a paragraph that reminded me of something I was thinking about some years earlier. I have been a fan of Lord Of The Rings since I could remember, specifically the elves. When I saw LOTRs on the big screen, something called out to my spirit, there was something about the elven people that struck a cord.

Why was I having such a reaction from the elven people in LOTRs? I always knew there was something more to elves, I have heard many people speak of big foot and Nessie but I could never make any kind of connection, I don’t doubt that they may exist or have existed but it just wasn’t something I myself felt any pull to. Now when it came to elves I felt something so strongly, and I always also knew that they weren’t little elves selling cookies from a tree house either. To me these elven people, just like in the movie, were sacred and of great wisdom, to me they were more then elves, they were the ancients. But now I see they go by so many names, Wise Ones, Wise Ones Of Eternity, Elves, Anunnaki, Elohim, Witches,…the list goes on and on.
The name Elohim according to Realm Of The Ring Lords is connected by the word El, El was used to identify a God or Lofty One, such as El Elyon and El Shaddai. El translates to the Shinning One (hence the blog description in the header) in Mesopotamia/Sumer. In Babylonia the derivative Ellu means Shinning One, as did Ilu in Akkad, and in Europe it became Ellyl in Wales, Aillil in Ireland, Aelf in Saxony and Elf in England. The book goes on to say that the Plural of El was Elohim, the same word that is used in old Bible texts to describe the Gods but was later mistranslated to conform to the Judaeo-Christian ‘One God‘ image.
Furthermore, in Gaelic Cornwall, in SW England, El was also the equivalent of the Anglo-Saxon engel and the old French angele which in English became Angel. The Shining ones of the Elohim (as indicated in Sumerian Writings from as far back as the 3rd millennium BC) were associated with the skies or with a high place described as An and often translated to mean Heaven (or the heavens). In this context the, the great gods or overlords of ancient Sumer were called the Anunnaki (Anun-na-ki meaning ‘Heaven came to earth’). Alternatively, they were the Anannage (An-anan-na-ge), the ‘Fiery great sons of heaven.‘
As discussed in my previous post here, the Anunnaki (Shinning ones/Fiery great sons of heaven) is reminiscent of the Seraphim who is commanded by Archangel Michael. Do angels ride spaceships? for that we can look to the old testament, as you have read so far, the Elohim were the Fiery Sons Of God or the Shinning ones who descended from a heavenly place (Anunnaki) and their description of “Fiery Ones” is the same given to that of the Seraphim:

Literally “burning ones”, the word seraph is normally a synonym for serpents (as I wrote in this post here the serpent symbol was used to denote great wisdom) when used in the Hebrew Bible. A seminal passage in the Book of Isaiah (6.1-8) used the term to describe fiery six-winged beings that fly around God’s throne singing “holy, holy, holy”. This throne scene, with its triple invocation of holiness (a formula that came to be known as the trisagion), profoundly influenced subsequent theology, literature and art. Its influence is frequently seen in works depicting angels, heaven and apotheosis. Seraphs are mentioned as celestial beings in an influential Hellenistic work, the Book of Enoch, and the Book of Revelation. Tradition places seraphs in the fifth rank of ten in the Jewish angelic hierarchy and the highest rank in the Christian angelic hierarchy.

Isaiah Chapter 6, verses 1 through 3, there is a reference to him having a vision of the lord seated on a throne: “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were Seraphs, each with six wings, with two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another, holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty, the whole earth is full of his glory“.
The throne in the sky could be a reference to a great number of things but the most obvious would be a UFO. Its not hard to imagine divine beings, perhaps of light, descending from the heavens (Anu) and imparting their great wisdom to man. In Norse mythology, there are light elves and dark elves which is very similar to the Angels of light and the Fallen Angels as well as the faction of Anunnaki who sided with Enlil who wanted to keep mankind ignorant and those who sided with Enki who wanted to enlighten mankind and make humans more in their image meaning, with great intelligence and wisdom. Snorri in the Prose Edda states that the light elves dwell in Álfheim while the dark elves dwell underground.
Here are some other similarities:
In Old Norse mythology, men could after death be elevated to the status of Elves after death. (I have heard from various lightworkers that eventually when we pass on we can become Angels of light again).
Crossbreeding was possible between elves and humans in the Old Norse belief. The human queen who had an elvish lover bore the hero Högni, and the elf-woman who was raped by Helgi bore Skuld, who married Hjörvard, Hrólfr Kraki’s killer. The saga of Hrolf Kraki adds that since Skuld was half-elven, she was very skilled in witchcraft (seiðr), and this to the point that she was almost invincible in battle. When her warriors fell, she made them rise again to continue fighting. The only way to defeat her was to capture her before she could summon her armies, which included elvish warriors. (This is much like the biblical story in which the Angles mate with the daughters of men).
“There is one place there that is called the Elf Home (Álfheimr which is the elven city). People live there that are named the light elves (Ljósálfar). But the dark elves (Dökkálfar) live below in earth,in caves and the dark forest and they are unlike them in appearance – and more unlike them in reality. The Light Elves are brighter than the sun in appearance, but the Dark Elves are blacker than pitch.” (Snorri, Gylfaginning 17, Prose Edda) (This obviously depicts the light elves who live in a place of light and beauty, like heaven which is within, and the dark elves live below the Earth or in hell, hell like heaven when used in this context, is not an actual place but a state of being, it is being in ignorance and in defiance of ones natural state of being which is love).
Enki was said to have been the serpent who gave Adam and Eve wisdom directly disobeying Enlil who wanted the opposite, thus in church doctrine Enki was transformed in to an evil snake who was known as Lucifer/Satan or ‘the dragon‘. The word dragon means draco, but more specifically means drakon, said to mean ‘Serpent‘. The word is apparent in edrakon-an unqualified past tense of derkesthai: ‘to see clearly‘-and is equivalent to nahash, the biblical Hebrew for ‘serpent‘. However, this Semitic word (from the consonantal stem NHSH) actually related to a threshold of understanding and meant ‘to decipher’ or ‘find out‘. The serpent was therefor one who saw clearly and it was held that clarity of vision engendered wisdom. Thus the serpent was considered to be a wise seer. In the Hebrew bible anything of the sort is cleverly also seen as evil although permission is granted to priests:

Deuteronomy 18:10-12 clearly forbid any acts of divination, describing them as something detestable to God, and Leviticus 19:26 says “You must not practice either divination or soothsaying”, but Exodus 28 gives members of the priestly class the use of the Urim and Thummim to divine the will of Yahweh before times of sacrifice.

One would think something so wicked and evil would not be allowed period. But church indoctrination has us believing that it is simply us, the common man who should be forbidden from doing such things because we are without understanding and God has not chosen us to preach which also forbids us from using our God given abilities. But like one of the first shinning ones, Enki wanted to teach us the opposite and wanted to show us the truth about us and about our Loving God, the creator of all things. Enki shaped man in the image of the Elohim/Anunnaki/Elves etc in order for us to become illuminated beings and remember our creator, so that we too would be as Gods, not be Gods but “Be As Gods and this angered those who wanted to “Be Gods”.

 http://anunnakifiles.com/2012/03/19/elves-and-angels-the-shinning-ones/

Evolution of Angels

Animism ~ Daimon ~ Zoroastrianism ~ Christianity

Animism

Before Angels, there was Animism which is believed to be the original religion of humankind.  It's belief was that spirits such as nature spirits, fairies, sprites, devas, elves and other elementals inhabit all things.  It still exists today in many tribal societies and the belief is growing among people in Western societies. 

Daimons

When people needed a strong presence to watch over them, they turned to gods, goddesses, ancestors and great spirit entities.  Like Angels, they were charged to maintain harmony in the universe and serve as messengers between heaven and earth.  In the polytheistic religions, such as the religion of the ancient Greeks, the people worshipped a pantheon of male and female deities. 

The Greeks also believed in personal guardian spirits, known as their daimons.  This was an inferior deity or attending spirit and was assigned to each person.  The Romans called it their genius.  Plato and Socrates were two great philosophers who were inspired by their daimons.  The daimon was very much like our guardian Angels except for the fact that a daimon could be classified as benevolent or malevolent, where as in the Christian belief, we have guardian Angels and demons.

Zoroastrianism

Angels as we understand them in Western Christian society had their origins in the ancient Persian religion of Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion during the Persian empires (559 BC to 651 AC) and was the most powerful world religion at the time of Jesus Christ.  It is one of the oldest monotheist religions and you can still find it being practiced today, especially in Iran and India. 

Christianity

Angels were embraced by Christianity like no religion before it, but the love of Angels came from the people and not the church fathers. In the Middle Ages, there was an "Angel mania" with countless  sightings of Angels and saints.  At this time there was a great acceptance of the idea of “visions”, especially in England and France. People obsessed by Angels would have countless visions of Angels appearing to them and giving them advice.  But people soon became disillusioned by all the sightings along with the false sightings reported.

Today in the Christian countries of the West, people are again becoming more conscious of Angels.  They are exploring their spirituality and questioning beliefs they were raised with.  They are turning to a more loving and accepting concept of religion and the thought of a "Higher Being" or "Light" that watches over us all, regardless of religion or beliefs.
Many religions believe in Angels - Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam all have their Angels and hierarchy.  Although I acknowledge the Angels from all the religions, focus will on the Judeo-Christian Angels and the Dionysius Hierarchy of Angels.

http://www.angelfocus.com/evolution.htm

The Hidden World of Elementals & Fairies

The Hidden World of Elementals & Fairies

Physical difference between Elementals & Angels

Paracelsus

Earth Elementals: Gnomes

Air Elementals: Slyphs

Water Elementals: Undines

Fire Elementals: Salamanders

Further Reading

Have you ever walked though a park or through the woods and felt a sudden sense of peace, minimizing all your problems after a discouraging day?  You probably had contact with an "Elemental".  Elementals are "Nature's Angels" and they are referred to by various names including Fairies, Elves, Devas, Brownies, Leprechauns, Gnomes, Sprites, Pixies as well as many others.  These nature spirits are governed by the Archangels.  (For the sake of ease, we will group all nature spirits as Elementals on this page unless they are specifically being explained.)  

Like Angels, Elementals do not have a definite form or appearance. It's easy to determine if a picture is that of an Angel or a winged elemental.  The winged Elementals have wings that look like a butterfly's and Angels have feathered bird-like wings. 

If they choose to show themselves to you, they may choose a form that you will recognize and be comfortable with or will associate with the element they represent. A fire elemental may appear as a spark, a face in a candle flame or bonfire, or simply a sudden warm spot. A water elemental may be a cold spot. An air elemental could be a sudden breeze or tiny whirlwind in the dust. A smell, taste, or an unexplained pebble in your shoe could be evidence of the earth elementals at play.
The belief in Elementals goes back to before the beginning of religion.  Long before Angels, there were Elementals who inhabited all things.  Animism which is believed to be the original religion of humankind believed that Elementals inhabit all things. 

Most occultists and Neo-pagan witches believe these spirits possess supernatural powers and are usually invisible to humans, living among the trees, rivers, plants, bogs, mountains, and minerals. They attach themselves to practically every natural thing.

Interest in the elementals increased during the Middle Ages and Renaissance when practitioners experimenting with alchemy and magic sought to acquire nature's secrets so to be able to control her forces.

Elementals are very mischievous and like to play, but their play may appear to us as disasters rather than play, such as thunderstorms, blizzards, raging seas.  When Elementals decide to enjoy themselves, it's best for us humans to take cover and hope they tire soon.  Contrary to how it seems, Elementals activities are not always destructive, even though it may seem that way to humans at times. The elementals have their own agenda and they have a definite purpose, which we may not understand, but may be for the good of the planet as a whole.

Many believe Elementals are from a different realm, coming and going between our realm and theirs at their leisure.  According to Quantum Physics, there are parallel universes much like our own, but in some of them animals who are extinct here, still exist  there.  Wars have had different outcomes.  Unicorns run and graze freely.  Ideas that are accepted there, but aren't believed here.  Elementals live in the realms where they are accepted and they can live freely and they easily travel between the universes where there is an overlap of the two universes.  You can say, like a portal. 

There was a time when most people freely believed in Elementals, until the church convinced them they didn't exist.  Now, because people can't see them, they don't believe they exist.  Just because you can't see them doesn't mean they aren't there.  There has been so much research done on what people see, in plain sight.  One such experiment was done by Daniel J. Simons & Christopher F. Chabris from the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. ^[1]  Briefly, in this study, people were asked to watch a video of a basketball game and to keep track of the team with the ball.  The people were so intent on the teams, half of them never noticed a woman in a gorilla suit walking across the middle of the screen during the game.  Because some of the people didn't see the gorilla, does that mean she didn't exist?

Paracelsus was responsible for the names of the Elementals.  A physician, alchemist mystic and medical critic, he was born 1493 in Switzerland, the son of a doctor and chemist.  Paracelsus is considered the most original medical thinker of the 16th century, believed to be far ahead of all other medical scientists of his time.  He was very controversial because of his arrogant and criticism of the medical practices of his contemporary doctors, believing universities didn't teach everything needed to become a good physician and that experience was more valuable then the dry scholasticism of ancient tomes.

Despite his outstanding contributions to medical science, Paracelsus was a believer in supernatural things, intuition and the invisible causes of illness.  His major work was in reconciling the art of healing with Christian and Pagan religion, studying the philosophy of spiritual substance, warning his contemporaries that to divide therapy from religion was a grave error in judgment.  He believed the advancement of practical therapy depended upon a continuous exploration of the invisible side of nature, a search for causes and the realization that man was not simply a physical creature, but a living soul whose internal attitudes could profoundly affect his health. ^[2]  Concerning Elementals, Paracelsus said:

"The Elementals are not properly spirits, because they have flesh, blood and bones; they live and propagate offspring; they eat and talk, act and sleep.  They are beings occupying a space between men and spirits, resembling men and women in their organization and form and resembling spirits in the rapidity of their locomotion." Paracelsus 

There is a group of Elementals for each of the elements - Earth, Air, Water and Fire.  Below is a brief description of some, but not all, creatures of the four elements.

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Elements and their Creatures

Earth:  Gnomes "The type of gnome most frequently seen is the brownie, or elf, a mischievous and grotesque little creature from twelve to eighteen inches high, usually dressed in green or russet brown.  Most of them appear as very aged, often with long white beards, and their figures are inclined to rotundity.  They can be seen scampering out of holes in the stumps of trees and sometimes they vanish by actually dissolving into the tree itself." Paracelsus More commonly known as dwarves or goblins, they are concerned with the products and treasures of the earth.  Being of the earth, Gnomes usually live in the soil, rocks, beneath the ground, and under the tree roots.  Gnomes will only help humans if they have been considerate of nature and treat it well.  They are very helpful of those who have established a connection with them through prior acts of kindness.  When working with humans, Gnomes are most helpful with healing the bones.  The subgroups of the Earth Gnomes consist of Brownies, Dryads, Durdalis, Earth Spirits, Elves, Hamadryads, Pans, Pygmies, Sylvestres, and Satyrs.

Air:  Sylphs The sylphs are the air spirits. Their element has the highest vibratory rate.  They are said to live on the tops of mountains. The leader of the sylphs is a being called Queen Paralda who is said to dwell on the highest mountain of Earth.  They often assume human form but only for short periods of time and they are said to be the most beautiful of all the elementals.  They are usually seen with wings, looking like cherubs or fairies. They are said to leave beautiful green rings in meadows and fields caused by bending the dewy grass caused by their dancing in circles.  Because of their connection to air, which is associated with the mental aspect, one of their functions is to help humans receive inspiration.  The sylphs are drawn to those who use their minds, particularly those on creative arts.  Sylphs are usually sympathetic of human endeavors and for the most part their actions towards them are kindly and thoughtful. The Sylphs can have a profound and powerful influence on the human mental body and thought, and, they are responsible for being the primary impetus behind both inspirational art and inventions

Water:  Undines The water spirits are called Undines. This name was first used by Swiss metaphysician Paracelsus in the early 16th century.[3]  They closely resemble humans in appearance and size, except for those inhabiting smaller streams and ponds.  They are beautiful, emotional, and graceful Nature Spirits who dress themselves in greenish, sea colored garb that has both a shimmering consistency and a watery texture.  Their ruler is known as Necksa who they love, serve, and honor unceasingly. Since their purpose is to direct the flow and course of the waters of the planet, they live in coral caves, fountains, lakes, marshlands, rivers, seas, waterfalls, and underneath lily pads. Besides caring for plants both above and below the surface of the water, the Undines are concerned with the movements of water and how they relate to human emotions and soul responses.  The Undines and their subgroups are friendly, approachable, and are very willing to work with people and to help them.  Etheric in nature, they exist within the water itself and this is why they can't be seen with the normal physical vision.   The subgroups of the Water Undines consist of Limoniades, Mermaids, Naiads, Oceanid, Oreads, Potamides, Sea Maids.

Fire:  Salamanders "Salamanders have been seen in the shape of fiery balls, or tongues of fire, running over the fields, or peering in houses."  Paracelsus The salamanders are the spirit of fire. They keep us warm and work through the liver, bloodstream and emotions.  Without these beings, fire cannot exist. You cannot light a match without a salamander's being present.  They are considered the strongest and most powerful of all the elementals. Their ruler is a magnificent flaming being called Djin. On the spiritual level, they also help to awaken kundalini.  Salamanders will always help people who are friendly towards them and keep their heart fires burning.  They also have special influence over those with fiery tempers.

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Want to learn more about natures spirits? 

Here is a list of suggested reading about the hidden world of elementals:

The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures

- John & Caitlin Matthews

Discover an incredible world full of every magical creature you could possibly imagine... From unicorns, salamanders, satyrs, giants, elves and trolls, to dragons, nymphs, mermaids, werewolves and griffins.  Take an enchanting journey through the history, folklore, and mythology of these beasts from virtually every culture in the world. With stories and amazing facts on even the most obscure and mythological creature, this is a cornucopia of magic and myth.

Earth, Water, Fire, and Air: Essential Ways of Connecting to Spirit

- Cait Johnson

Johnson probes the common roots and bonds that lie at the heart of the world's great spiritual traditions. Combining history, opinion, and literature, she invites readers of all stripes to inhale shared values and exhale divisive concerns.

Healing with the Fairies: Messages, Manifestations and Love from the World of the Fairies

- Doreen Virtue

This beautiful book gives you step-by-step instructions on how to contact fairies; how to see and hear them, and ways to work with them personally to heal your career, health, and love-life issues.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fairies

- Anna Franklin

Filled with hundreds of exquisite illustrations, this comprehensive directory provides a global, multi-ethnic, multicultural overview of fairies. Nearly 3,000 entries, arranged alphabetically offer glimpses into other worlds and times.

The Book of Faeries: A Guide to the World of Elves, Pixies, Goblins, and Other Magic Spirits

- Francis Melville

A charming and inspirational guide to the history and folklore surrounding faeries and an examination of the meanings that these mythic beings have acquired in many cultures.

The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies, Elves & Other Little People

- Thomas Keightly

A fascinating compendium of folklore, superstitions, and mythology surrounding the 'little people'.
 

Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins: An Encyclopedia

- Carol Rose

A fabulously entertaining work with over 100 delightful illustrations--Library Journal calls Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins its "favorite work of 1996." In more than 2,000 alphabetically arranged entries, readers will meet Angels, demons, elves, encantados, fairies, familiars, keremets, nats, nymphs, and many other strange beings from around the world.

Enchantment of the Faerie Realm: Communicate With Nature Spirits and Elementals

- Ted Andrews

Enchantment of the Faerie Realm will help you to realize that faeries and elves dance in nature and in your heart, too.

References:

1. http://www.wjh.harvard.edu/~cfc/Simons1999.pdf
2. "Dwarves and Other Nature Spirits", Jaime T. Licauco, Google books
3. "The Element encyclopedia of Magical Creatures", John & Caitlin Matthews, pg. 583
   
   
    http://www.angelfocus.com/elementals.htm#Difference

Dionysius Hierarchy of Angels

Nine Celestial Orders of Angels

Seraphims ~ Cherubims ~ Thrones  

Dominions ~ Virtues  ~ Powers  

Principalities ~ Archangels ~ Angels

 http://www.angelfocus.com/dionysius%20hierarchy.htm

First order:  Closest in order to God
Seraphims	The guardians before God's throne, referred to as "the fiery spirits", they are usually pictured with six wings and flames.  They constantly sing God's praise and regulate heaven.  They are colored a flaming red and gold to symbolize fire.  God's grace flows through the seraphim to the Angels below, dispelling darkness and purifying the universe.  It was from this order that Satan emerged.  Before his fall from Grace, he was considered the Angel who outshone all others.  Seraphims are the highest order of Angels.
Cherubims	Gods record keepers and guardians of God's glory.  Over the years Cherubims have undergone radical transformations from the Assyrian leonine-monster guardian to the winged creature of the Old Testament to a chubby baby with blue wings which appeared in the 1600s.  Originally, Cherubims were depicted with multi-eyed peacock's feathers to symbolize their all-knowing character.  The first Angels mentioned in the bible, God placed the Cherubim at the east of the Garden of Eden to guard the way to the Tree of Life.  They are the charioteers of God and bearers of his throne.
Thrones	Referred to as "the many eyed ones",  portrayed as winged wheels within wheels, whose rims were covered in eyes.  They support the Throne of God and consider how God's decisions should be manifested.  Their mission is to bring judgment for individual karma and society as a whole.  Return to top
Second order:  Priest-Princes of the court of heaven
Dominions	These are the Angels who bring you the teachings of intuition.  Through them the majesty of God is manifested.  They carry scepter and sword to symbolize the given power over all creation and decide what needs to be done to accomplish God's needs and regulate the duties of Angels to ensure the universe keeps working as it should.  They appear in human shape, wearing a triple crown to signify their position over the physical form.  They can be seen carrying a scepter, holding a cross and/or a sword to symbolize the balance between the active and passive forces.
Virtues	Drawing on God's force to work miracles on earth, the "brilliant" or "shining ones" are the Angels of miracles, encouragement and blessings.  Virtues are the ones who become involved whenever people are struggling with their faith.  They have four blue feathered wings and war sparkling armor.  They can often be seen with a scepter, axe spear, sword and/or a shield for protection.  But each of these "tools" are decorated with instruments of passion.  They work hand-in-hand with the Thrones to bestow grace and rewards on those who have overcome deeds in their physical lives.
Powers	First order of Angels created by God, it is the job of the Powers to prevent the fallen Angels from taking over the world and keep the universe in balance.  They also bring the power of intellect in such matters as math, geometry, astronomy and so on, making them the professors and educators. Return to top
Third order: The Ministering Angels
Principalities	The protectors of religions, guardian Angels of cities, nations, rulers.  They keep watch over nations and attempt to inspire their leaders to make wise decisions.  Often depicted wearing soldier's garb and sandals, they are seen in human form.  They provide strength to the tribes of Earth to pursue and endure their faith.
Archangels	The "chief-Angels", they carry God's messages to humans and command God's armies of Angels in constant battle with the "Sons of Darkness".  They look after the affairs of humankind and act as guardian Angels to leaders of world movements.  These are the Angels who stand around God's throne, ready to carry out the divine and most important decrees to humans.   According to the book of Revelation, there are seven Archangels who stand in the presence of God, but only four are mentioned in the Old Testament,  Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel.  The identity of the other three is subject to debate.  The three recognized in the Judeo-Christian belief are Raguel, Jophiel and Chamuel.  Other possible candidates are Ariel, Azrael, Camael, Haniel, Jeremiel, Metetron, Raziel, Sandalphon and Zadkiel.
Angels	Celestial beings closest to humans, Angels are the intermediaries between God and mortals.  Assigned by God to every human being at the time of his or her birth, they assist every aspect of life in the universe.  They deal with the aspects of everyday life and act as the direct gateway for information, knowledge and communications between human kind and the God force.  These Angels are seen with human bodies, wings and clothed in various garments depending on the traditions and visual acceptance of the human they have "been assigned to".  In reality, Angels do not have human bodies, wings or clothing, they are made up of energy and love.  The only thing Angels do not help humans do is destroy themselves, the planet and other human beings, they are always a force for all that is positive, good and true.