The Watkins Dictionary of Angels : Over 2,000 Entries on Angels and Angelic Beings

For anyone who has ever wondered just what an angel is, here you will find everything you could wish to know about angels and angelic beings and their attributes. This comprehensive dictionary features detailed entries on all the angelic references in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, as well as angel figures from other traditions such as Zoroastrianism. It also includes angels in folklore, in a wide range of literary and spiritual writings, both ancient and modern, and in television and film. The entries are cross-referenced to show how an angel may appear in a number of different guises - tracing, for example, the role of Gabriel in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Each angel is described in detail, including physical appearance, function and positi Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; A-Z of Angels; Descriptive Bibliography and Further Reading; Angel Attributes; Copyright A dictionary, which aims to provide answers to people who are curious about the attributes of angels and angelic beings.