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Angels & Spiritual Beings
Intermediary beings between the human and divine realms appear in every major tradition. Angels, jinn, devas, and bodhisattvas serve as messengers, guardians, and agents of the sacred order. Their existence expresses the conviction that the visible world is surrounded by an unseen spiritual reality.
Across the World's Religions
Christianity
- Pratique
- Angels (angelos) — messengers and guardians of God
- Key Text
- Hebrews 1:14; Psalm 91:11; Luke 1:26-38
Islam
- Pratique
- Mala'ika (angels) — Jibril, Mika'il, Israfil, Azra'il
- Key Text
- Quran 2:97-98, 35:1
Judaism
- Pratique
- Mal'akhim (angels) — Michael, Gabriel, Raphael
- Key Text
- Genesis 28:12; Daniel 10:13; Psalm 103:20
Hinduism
- Pratique
- Devas (celestial beings) and Asuras (opposing forces)
- Key Text
- Rig Veda 1.22.20; Bhagavad Gita 10:2
Buddhism
- Pratique
- Devas, Brahmas, Bodhisattvas (celestial helpers)
- Key Text
- DN 20 (Atanatiya Sutta); AN 3.70