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The Encyclopedia of Angels | 
 enlarge | Author: Rosemary Guiley
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 109807
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 352
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0816050244
Dewey Decimal Number: 202.1503
EAN: 9780816050246
ASIN: 0816050244
Publication Date: January 2004
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Amazon.com Review
"What we know about angels," writes Rosemary Ellen Guiley, writer and lecturer on spirituality and human potential, "comes through our otherworldly contact with them." To bolster her claim, Guiley includes stories of some well-known recipients of angel charms--Dorothy McLean, founder of Findhorn; psychoanalyst Carl Jung; poet and visionary William Blake; and American pilot Charles Lindbergh--in this compendious volume.p Some might think of angels as our human pathway to the monotheistic God of our Western culture--a God who remains abstract and remote. All major cultures and religions, however, have intricately developed angel systems. Guiley covers all--comparing angels to analogous beings in non-western cultures in order to trace their evolution. The book is arranged alphabetically by topic, so readers can look up subjects such as angel hierarchy, individual angels, Judaic angelology, the supernatural manifestations of the Virgin Mary, and even--God forbid--sex with demons.p IThe Encyclopedia of Angels/I is thoroughly researched and pleasantly illustrated with photographs of sculpture and reproductions of some of the great medieval, Renaissance, and contemporary works of "angel" art. Believers and skeptics alike will treasure this encyclopedia of information on a luminous and mysterious subject!
Product Description
An A-Z guide to angels of all kinds, the second edition of this title provides a reference to the origins, natures, functions and maifestations of angels. With over 50 percent more material than the first edition, entries cover topics such as angelologies, individual angels, the importance of angels in major world religions, encounters with angels, and depictions of angels in art and popular culture. Several entries cover prominent historical figures such as Charles Lindbergh, William Blake and Carl Jung, who claimed to have experienced first-hand interaction with angels. Myths and folklore and biblical stories are also covered.
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The Encyclopedia of Angels September 17, 2007
Yolanda Castellon Galo (Nashville, TN)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very useful when reading other works on Angels of Light and on Fallen Angels. I have found everything I have needed so far. Thank you. br / br /Yolanda Galo
Encyclopedia of Angels May 9, 2007
Shirley R. Longstreth (CA)
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
I haven't had a chance to really go through the book as of yet, but what little I did seemed interesting.
A thoroughly researched and valuable resource February 13, 2007
Craig Hines (USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I must start off by saying that normally I find books of this nature to be quite disappointing. Normally, they offer only a brief description of a limited number of topics and I soon find myself looking elsewhere for research material. This was not the case with Rosemary Ellen Guiley's book and I was pleasantly surprised. Guiley has provided a very thorough (not to mention useful) tome that covers a multitude of entries regarding angels and similar spirits. Additionally, she covers many other resources, such as films and books, that deal with the subject matter of angels (as well as spirits and angel-like beings). I consider this particular aspect useful because it provides "jumping points" for readers to locate other sources of material or ideas. Most importantly, the revised second edition of this book provides a wealth of information related to apocryphal texts such as 1 Enoch and the story of the Watchers and the Nephilim -- topics that I have found extremely interesting and thought-provoking. While conducting the research for my own book, I often found myself referring back to Guiley's work for more information or to look up references to other texts. It was truly indispensable and probably the best book that I can recommend not only as a general reference for readers interested in angels, but for anyone conducting more scholarly research as well.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Angels - But Were Afraid to Ask February 23, 2006
hinducats (Los Angeles, CA USA)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
When I ordered this item, I didn't quite know what to expect - but I was absolutely blown away by this book. Of all the books on angels I've ever read, it's the most comprehensive, the most objective, and the most beautiful. The author covers just about anything and everything that has come from any tradition that embraces them, and the book is copiously illustrated with appropriate paintings, manuscript illuminations, statues, and any other form of visual depiction of these intriguing but elusive beings. I strongly recommend this book not only for angel enthusiasts, but for serious scholars as well.
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