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Lieferstatus:	i.d.R. innert 7-14 Tagen versandfertig
Veröffentlichung:	März 2026
Genre:	Ratgeber / Esoterik
	angelology / angels / divine messengers
ISBN:	9798295612527
EAN-Code:	9798295612527
Verlag:	Bald and Bonkers Network Academy
Einband:	Kartoniert
Sprache:	English
Dimensionen:	H 203 mm / B 127 mm / D 11 mm
Gewicht:	219 gr
Seiten:	198
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Inhalt:

Beyond the Halo: Deconstructing the Angelic Archetype The popular image of the angel-a serene, winged, and benevolent figure-is a comforting cultural archetype, but it is merely a simplified, domesticated echo of a profound and complex truth. This book, by the Bald and Bonkers Network Academy, challenges that pervasive stereotype and invites you to move beyond the halo into a rigorous, interdisciplinary investigation of the celestial host. An Introduction to Angels is a scholarly and comprehensive deconstruction of the intermediary concept across millennia and diverse civilizations. It reveals:The Full Spectrum of Scriptural Beings: Discover the awe-inspiring, often terrifying entities of foundational texts, including the six-winged, fiery Seraphim (the "burning ones") and the multi-eyed, wheel-within-a-wheel Ophanim (Thrones), contrasting them with the gentle cherubs of modern imagination. A Universal Archetype: Trace the concept's profound roots in ancient mythologies-from Mesopotamia's wisdom-bearing Apkallu and protective Lamassu, to Egyptian psychopomps like Anubis, and Zoroastrianism's systemic, hierarchical Amesha Spentas (Holy Immortals). The Unifying Theological Role: Explore their active, indispensable functions across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-not merely as messengers (mal'akh, angelos, mala'ikah), but as tireless Divine Executors of Judgment, cosmic architects, and meticulous administrators of God's absolute will. The Esoteric and Psychological Dimension: Delve into the complex celestial hierarchies of Kabbalah and Gnosticism, and examine how encounters with angels reflect deep-seated archetypes within the human psyche, compelling us toward transcendent thought and wholeness. To truly understand angels is to confront the terrifying intensity of the divine and the intricate structure of the cosmos. This is a quest that moves past sentimental representation to embrace the enigmatic, formidable, and transformative forces that govern all of reality.