Seraphim: From Fiery Serpents to Heavenly Singers
Explore the historical evolution of the seraphim from the ancient Near East through the Bible and see how these beings transformed from winged serpents to heavenly singers.
Angels are supernatural entities that usually appear in the form of a human, often depicted with wings and surrounded by bright white light. Angels often serve as messengers to deliver God’s message or offer apocalyptic visions to human prophets. The first biblical book to mention specific Angels by name was the Book of Daniel, which describes Gabriel as God’s primary messenger and Michael as the angel who fights for God. Read articles about angels below.
Angels in the Hebrew Bible: From Messengers to Guardians
The Hebrew Bible contains many references to supernatural beings, commonly known as angels. However, the concept of angels is not static or uniform, but rather dynamic and diverse. Angels undergo significant changes in their appearance, function, and status throughout the biblical tradition. How can we account for these changes, and what do they reveal about …
John Dee
John Dee (1527-1608) was a renown philosopher, mathematician, geographer and navigator during 16th century's Elizabethan Renaissance.
Ipos
Ipos/Ipes/ Ayperos is a prince and count of hell, who commands 36 legions. He appears as an angel or lion with the head and feet of a goose and a short hair's tail.
Crocell
Crocell, the 49th spirit, is a great Duke who appears in the form of an angel.
Astaroth
Astaroth, the 29th spirit, is a duke who appears as angel riding a dragon and holding a viper in his left hand.
Andras
Andras, the 63rd spirit, is a great Marquis and has the body of an angel and the head of an owl.