Through the 13th century, paintings of Angels exhibit a predominantly masculine appearance. Over the next 300 years, their images become more delicate, gentle, and feminine, until Angels are shown as androgynous or even distinctly female.
In their role as celestial servants to humans on earth, Angels act variously as guardians, guides, teachers, truth-givers and comforters, protectors … - David Connolly
In their role as celestial servants to humans on earth, Angels act variously as guardians, guides, teachers, truth-givers and comforters, protectors …
- David Connolly
Through the 13th century, paintings of Angels exhibit a predominantly masculine appearance. Over the next 300 years, their images become more delicat… - David Connolly
Through the 13th century, paintings of Angels exhibit a predominantly masculine appearance. Over the next 300 years, their images become more delicat…
The higher orders [of angels] are presumed to be closer in their nature to God and to function in roles that serve God more directly than the lower o… - David Connolly
The higher orders [of angels] are presumed to be closer in their nature to God and to function in roles that serve God more directly than the lower o…
In freely choosing to serve as the agents of divine purpose, angels are the living expression of the prayer 'Thy will be done.' - David Connolly
In freely choosing to serve as the agents of divine purpose, angels are the living expression of the prayer 'Thy will be done.'
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