Angels and Devils: From the Great Fall to the War in Heaven
The idea of celestial beings pitting a battle of good versus evil has captivated mankind for much of history. Because angels and a devil have been prevalent in most religions and belief systems spanning all the way back to the beginning of recorded history, the suggestion of fallen angels also emerges. Fallen angels are exactly what the name suggests, angels who have, for one reason or another lost favor from God or have turned evil and were cast down out of Heaven to the Earth. Fallen angels not only play a role in the Abrahamic religions being Judaism, Christianity, Islam and all of their denominations, but it's also common in Hinduism and Shintoism, as well as many pagan and Wiccan beliefs. This piece will focus mainly on the Adamic tradition, meaning the Abrahamic religions, the Judeo-Christian Islamic beliefs. What exactly are angels, how did they fall, and what part will the play in the end? Hierarchy of Angels To start with, let's back up and discuss some of the differen...