modern mythical creatures | angels
in one or more religions, angels are considered to be transcendent spiritual beings, who are depicted in the abrahamic religions and zoroastrianism as celestial intermediaries between god or heaven and earth, as carriers of god’s tasks, as guardian spirits, or as guiding influences. the nature and functions of angels are speculated and studied in the theological study of angelology.
in various theologies and mythologies, angels are typically intended to look beautiful in art, in which they are usually represented using human figures and are often identified using the symbols of bird wings, halos, and light.
