In the midst of the remarkable revival of interest and belief in angels comes this handsomely illustrated reference work--the fruit of 16 years of research in Talmudic, gnostic, cabalistic, apocalyptic, patristic, and legendary texts. "A wacky and wonderful compendium of angelic lore".--Time. Illustrations.
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If you ever stopped and wondered about the most minute of details about the angelic hierarchy, or maybe the name of a figure in the bible, or what exactly those angels that are in the 7th heaven are referred to, or who the angel of 11 am on Saturday is....
Look NO further.
This book has more information than any other book in the field. It simply blows them all away. I wasn't crazy about the cover art, or the title (I had my doubts) but when I got my grubby hands on my copy, I sat and read this compilation for days on end.
The author spent 15 years researching, and that much is painfully obvious from the get go. Every inkling of angelic reference is carefully detailed here -- even things I've never HEARD of in my (rather large) collection of books. Davidson has somehow managed to catalog it all into a neat little package.
And just when you think the sheer amount of entries in this dictionary is amazing, flip to the back. That's right, the Appendix. That's what makes this book amazing, after all. Not only do you have no less than 3 angelic alphabets, you have detailed listings of all known angels, their positions in Heaven, who was their leader, what hour they guarded over, who fell with Lucifer, and so on and so forth.
Shocking amounts of information! If you are going to get ANY book about angels, I implore you to pick up this one before you go any further! You'll thank me later.
87 of 91 people found the following review helpful
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Every theologian, occultist, and pious scholar should get this. Virtually every angel, spirit, devil, and lowly demon is named and defined. It also includes a vast list of alternate spellings and comparisons between the mysterious spirits. Angelic hierarchies are also given, as well as A FEW of their seals. It is absolutely perfect for all who have ever wondered just what an angel is.
45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
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Mythology and Folklore are the center of my studies, and for years, I've collected books on angels and other supernatural creatures. Gustav Davidson, who spent most of his life pursuing angels, has put together a definitive dictionary. For beginners to the world of angels and even collectors, this book is a must. Davidson's introduction itself is worth the money and so is the fabulous Bibliography. I bought this book for his sources so that I could read and collect them first-hand. If you are interested in angels, don't miss the chance to buy this book while it is available. It's a great read by a wonderful scholar.
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Davidson personally "stalked and leaguered" by angels, by his own...
This motherlode of painstaking angel scholarship contains a fascinating personal anecdote in which the scholar Davidson reveals how a supernatural being once got physical with him... Read more
Published 2 days ago by John E. Ronner
Not what I expected
This is a well researched book, but unless you happen to meet these individuals I really see no need to ever read the book again. Read more
Published 29 days ago by MSW
Absolute best reference book on angels
I have read other reference books on angels, but this is the best one in my opinion. Every bit of information on an angel, no matter how minute, is included. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jane
Just What It Says
This reference work features an alphabetical listing of different angels from throughout history and across a number of cultures. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Neodoering
Dictionary Of Angels!
This book is one of the better ones if you need some info on Angels! It gives full detail on types & classes of Angels as well! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lisa Gaudiosi
great buy
for the price that i paid i am very pleased with my buy. the package arrived in perfect condition due to the sellers care in packaging it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by doug
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I purchased this used paperback book from seller who reported a slight defect on the book's front cover. The book was shipped promptly without incident. Read more
Published 8 months ago by vw3272
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It is worth the money it has list of names from traditional and fictional sources and doesn't frame on any one religious tradition. Read more
Published 8 months ago by soal159
How much truth is inside?
Before I saw this book I had no idea that there were a multiplicity of angels that were accessible to human beings. Read more
Published 15 months ago by BookGirl
Both useful and delightful
This is one of my favorite books. How many books are at the same time scholarly and very entertaining? It serves many purposes. Read more
Published 17 months ago by William A. Smith
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A'albiel-an angel in the service of the archangel Michael. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
numerous angelic guards, amulet angels, preceptor angel, guardian angel invoked, holy sefiroth, mighty angel chiefs, conjuring rites, geonic lore, see picturization, conjuration rites, angel petitioned, exalted throne angels, corresponding angel, most pure angel, great angelic prince, angel resident, eisheth zenunim, gnostic lore, angels equated, angel wardens, nomina barbara, angel governing, cabalistic rites, most holy angel, spellbinding charms Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Magus, The Greater Key of Solomon, The Zohar, The Legends of the Jews, Ozar Midrashim, The Lemegeton, The Heptameron, The Sword of Moses, Paradise Lost, The Book of the Angel Raziel, Pirke Hechaloth, Apollonius of Tyana, Grimorium Verum, Dictionnaire Infernal, Cornelius Agrippa, Hebrew Amulets, The Nuctemeron, God Shemhamphorae, The Testament of Solomon, The Secret Lore of Magic, The Secret Grimoire of Turiel, Jewish Encyclopedia, South Wind, Dictionary of Islam, East Wind New!
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A'albiel-an angel in the service of the archangel Michael. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
numerous angelic guards, amulet angels, preceptor angel, guardian angel invoked, holy sefiroth, mighty angel chiefs, conjuring rites, geonic lore, see picturization, conjuration rites, angel petitioned, exalted throne angels, corresponding angel, most pure angel, great angelic prince, angel resident, eisheth zenunim, gnostic lore, angels equated, angel wardens, nomina barbara, angel governing, cabalistic rites, most holy angel, spellbinding charms Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Magus, The Greater Key of Solomon, The Zohar, The Legends of the Jews, Ozar Midrashim, The Lemegeton, The Heptameron, The Sword of Moses, Paradise Lost, The Book of the Angel Raziel, Pirke Hechaloth, Apollonius of Tyana, Grimorium Verum, Dictionnaire Infernal, Cornelius Agrippa, Hebrew Amulets, The Nuctemeron, God Shemhamphorae, The Testament of Solomon, The Secret Lore of Magic, The Secret Grimoire of Turiel, Jewish Encyclopedia, South Wind, Dictionary of Islam, East Wind New!
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- John Dee's Five Books of Mystery: Original Sourcebook of Enochian Magic by Joseph H. Peterson in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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- The American Indian Mind in a Linear World: American Indian Studies and Traditional Knowledge by Donald Fixico on page 10, and Back Matter
- The Essential Golden Dawn: An Introduction to High Magic by Chic Cicero in Back Matter
- Spirit Allies: Meet Your Team from the Other Side by Christopher Penczak in Back Matter
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