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1. Introduction

I've been studying angels for some time now. You could call it a hobby, you could call it an obsession... neither is really accurate. I feel it's more of a calling. Don't ask why, maybe it will make more sense over time. What I'm getting at is... I have read a lot about angels! And what occult guild would be complete without a thorough commentary on these mighty creatures?

3. FAQ

*opens a letter and reads aloud to the class* Dear Loagaeth...

1. Are angels little naked babies with wings?

NO!!! Go up above and do your homework! I already covered this! Don't be fooled by those Hallmark cards! In written angel encounters, they have ALWAYS been described as adults, and usually male. An interesting note though, is that in the Enochian communications, some of them did not show up as adult males. It was as though there was a whole community of them, just like us. The best example I can think of is when the angels told John Dee and Edward Kelley about the Sigillum de Aemeth, which would become the most famous of the Enochian seals and also one of Dee's most prized posessions. Of course, the angels couldn't just tell them where things went, they actually put on a whole theatrical performance for them, in which each angel that was named on the Sigillum (which there were quite a few of them) showed up to represent themselves. And some of the angels were powerful male ones, some were young women, and some were little girls and little boys. So, not all angels have always been adults... but they have never been cutesy little infants!

2. Do you think angels are sexy?

I have mixed feelings on that. Angels don't really have real physical forms... atleast the forms they let us see are not what they really look like, so attraction based on looks is a little complicated. I certainly know that they have everything going for them to BE sexy. First of all, they have always been said to come in the form of the most beautiful, immaculate human being one has ever seen, radiant and awe-inspiring. They also have wings, and are not human. Many texts have given them the feel of being forbidden to us, atleast sexually they have DEFINATELY come off as forbidden (the Book of Enoch). Great pains seem to have been made to draw a line between us and them, and you know what they say... everyone wants what they can't have. Also, the pure destructive power of the angels is amazing, and they rule basically everything from the weather to the planets to other lower spirits, coming in second only to the universe/God itself. They are cunning, fiercely intelligent, complex, mischievious, sometimes diabolical, and always enigmatic. Though they may never be sexy in a runway model kind of way, they are attractive in a much better and deeper way in my opinion.

3. Would YOU have sex with an angel?

Probably not. Didn't you hear what happened in the Book of Enoch to the people who did that? xd In all seriousness though, I think that the angels are "sexy" to an extent, but I have a hell of a lot of respect for them. I consider the fact that they probably don't look at me like a future prospect, so I don't look at them that way! I DO look forward to working with them in a diplomatic way though!

4. Do angels really have wings?

I don't really know. Honestly, I don't think the angels really HAD wings in most of the texts, they just started having them when painters drew them to distinguish them from human beings. There have been some references in the Bible where the angels had wings, but many times they showed up without them. In the Enochian communications, none of the angels had wings, they just looked like absolutely beautiful human beings. An angel wouldn't really NEED wings, it's not like they have to physically fly from place to place. But hell, I draw angels with wings. Whether they have them or not, let's face it, it looks cool and it sortof gives them that essence of magick and mystery that they have. Plus, they are associated with the sky, so it makes sense that way too. I will say my final answer is that angels have the ability to have wings, but they do not need them and do not always come in a form where they show them.

5. Have you ever seen an angel?

First, I want to debunk a little myth. When doing angel rituals, the angel does not just appear before you, hovering above the altar. Many people have this misunderstanding. I've read about lots of instances where a person has said that their angel communication didn't work, even though all the small things during the ritual implied that the being was indeed present. Candles flickering is a big one, also things falling off of the altar may indicate that the angel doesn't like something, etc. If you have some kind of method of actually seeing the angel, such as incorporating a mirror, scrying bowl, crystal ball, etc, you may see one, but they don't just appear there. Now, back to the question... yes, I have seen them. Atleast one. It has not been in front of me, it was in some dreams, but it was him, so I have seen the angel in question. Other situations have happened to me, but I am not clear on whether that was an angel or something else, so I can't say for those instances.

6. What does your name mean?

I get this question a lot actually! "Loagaeth" is an Enochian word that means "words of God" or "speech from God". It is also part of the name for one of John Dee's Enochian books that the angels asked him to make, called "Liber Loagaeth". It's always been my favorite word from their language. Of course you can bet that it isn't my REAL name, but how many parents are there that would be cool enough to name their kids after a word from an occult language?

7. Loagaeth, why are you so obsessed with angels?

Because the angels are the cream of the crop! Before angels were made fluffy and pretty and no one who was "hardcore" would deal with them, they were a sought after commodity! In the times of the medieval grimoires, contact with angels was the main focus of the workings. They figured, why go ask a faerie or an elemental to do something for you when you can just ask an angel to make multiple spirits do things for you? The angels were in control of everything. If you befriended an angel, then you befriended everything that angel was in control of, and that was usually a lot. If you look at the abilities that the angels of the Watchtowers have in the Enochian system, you'll wonder why anyone would NOT want to be friends with the angels. They boast of abilities to heal any sickness, turn coal into diamonds, they can tell you everything past, present, and future, they know every secret of men, they have knowledge of any elemental or spirit and their uses, they can help with astral travel, and so much more. Beyond the fact that I would have to be crazy to deny how useful they are though, I just like them and respect them. Mainly I am fond of the angels because of what they are. Just like how you would like a person for a certain way that they are.

8. Does that mean that you hate demons?

Of course not. I have a friend that couldn't understand that. I don't really see a lot of difference between angels and demons, just their disposition and their duties. Demons are generally in control of more "unkind" types of magick though, which I don't really use much, so that is why I lean towards angels more. Of course angels have done some "unkind" things before too, but they generally represent enlightenment, which is important to me. I respect demons though, and I have no doubt that at some point I will work with them.

9. Do you believe that if an angel and a human had sex, they could have a baby together?

I don't know about all that. In the Book of Enoch it says that they did have offspring, but that could have been a symbolic representation. Besides, their children were carnivorous giants that ate people and destroyed everything, so... we probably wouldn't want that anyway. sweatdrop I think that the union of angels and humans would impregnate the human with promise of divine wisdom and enlightenment. Just as the union of humans and angels is not physical to me, neither are the results.

5. Methods and Dealings with the Celestial Host

7. My Story

How did I get to this point? You just might find out. smile

I swear to god if this does not get finished, there will be bloodshed. >_>

And if you need this post deleted at any point to make room for more, just say so. |3

Not that I mean to nitpick, since I myself haven't been around recently to update, but if you ever feel like finishing this article, Loagaeth, I would love you so much. o3o