A Dictionary of Angels: Including the Fallen AngelsGustav Davidson's classic text, A dictionary of Angels: Including the Fallen Angels, is the result of sixteen years of research in Talmudic, gnostic, cabalistic, apocalyptic, patristic, and legendary texts. The classic reference work on angels is beautifully illustrated and its reissue coincides with the resurgence of belief in angels in America. This well researched and exquisitely illustrated dictionary is a wonderful collectable for all those who believe in angels, miracles, lore, and faith. |
Contents
Aziel guardian of hidden treasures XXX | 5 |
Expulsion of Lucifer from heaven A Caedmon paraphrase | 11 |
The angels ascending and descending Jacobs Ladder A dreamincident related in Genesis 28 | 18 |
Annunciation by Tintoretto in Scuola San Rocco Venice | 22 |
Angels of the Trinity an icon made c 14101420 by André Rublev Here all 3 figures Jesus God and | 35 |
The Angel of the Lord Balaams Ass and Balaam Numbers 22 by Rembrandt | 67 |
William Blakes Behemoth an illustration for his Book of Job | 73 |
A seraph by Cavallini Detail from the Last Judgment Rome 1280 | 79 |
A Dictionary of Angels 1 | 183 |
A woodcut from the Cologne Bible Left the Scarlet Woman seated on sevenheaded dragon and worshipped | 185 |
Appendix | 191 |
Metatron El Shaddai | 192 |
A woodcut from the Cologne Bible showing the burial of Moses On left God interring the Lawgiver | 199 |
Nergal one of the four principal protecting genii guardian angels in Chaldean cosmology | 206 |
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Toomes conception of an angel of the order of cherubim | 214 |
Cherubs Italian Neapolitan late 18th century | 86 |
Dagon the national god of the Philistines commonly represented with the body of a fish | 94 |
The Elders in the Mystic Procession by Doré Illustration to Canto 29 of Dantes Purgatorio | 101 |
Fallen Angels A 12thcentury FrenchSpanish conception in the Bibliothèque Nationale | 111 |
Gabriel pictured in the Annunciation by Melozzo Da Forli 14381494 | 117 |
Musical angels by Hans Memling c 1490 | 123 |
Hand of an angel by Botticelli Detail from the Magnificat in the Uffizi Gallery Florence | 131 |
The sparkling circle of the heavenly host by Doré Illustration to Canto 27 of Dantes Paradiso | 139 |
Israfel the Arabic angel of resurrection and song by Hugo SteinerPrag | 147 |
Michelangelos Kneeling Angel with Candlestick | 153 |
Angels bewailing the death of Jesus a detail from a fresco by Giotto in the Arena Chapel Padua | 160 |
Lucifer by William Blake | 171 |
Signature of the demon Asmodee Asmodeus to a deed dated May 29 1629 and executed in the Church | 174 |
A peri Persian angel of the 16th century Miniature | 223 |
Enthroned Madonna Queen of the angels flanked by four archangels presumably Michael Gabriel | 234 |
Round of the Angels by Fra Angelico detail from The Last Judgment | 244 |
Prince of the Power of the Air Satan by Doré | 251 |
Satan bound for a thousand years by the angel of the abyss ApollyonAbaddon a 17thcentury illustration | 261 |
An 18thcentury conception of Adam and Eve after the Fall with Sin and Death in the background Having | 266 |
A talisman reputed to have the power of causing the stars to fall from heaven | 279 |
Tobi from The Book of Tobit and three archangelspresumably Raphael center Michael and Gabriel | 292 |
Annunciation group in glazed terracotta by Andrea Della Robbia showing top God the Father symbolized | 306 |
In Yetsirah world of formation the tree of life showing the nine celestial orders and the chief angels | 319 |
Bibliography | 362 |
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A Dictionary of Angels, Including the Fallen Angels, Volume 2 Gustav Davidson No preview available - 1967 |