Saturday, March 24, 2007

Angels - Heavenly messengers or Demonic spirits?

"From the Greek Hermes and the Persian Asmodeus to the Bible's Michael and Satan, this fascinating History channel program examines the portrayal of angels in history, religion and art -- and whether they actually exist. A balanced and lively conversation results from pitting opinions of the faithful against views of pragmatic scholars, shedding light on a rarely debated gray area between religious and scientific thought.

"This documentary recounts witness testimonials of angelic encounters both of heavenly and demonic nature."

Main Entry: de·mon
Variant(s): or dae·mon
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English demon, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin daemon evil spirit, from Latin, divinity, spirit, from Greek daimOn, probably from daiesthai to distribute
1 a : an evil spirit b : a source or agent of evil, harm, distress, or ruin
2 usually daemon : an attendant power or spirit
3 usually daemon : a supernatural being of Greek mythology intermediate between gods and men [emphasis mine -Vierotchka]
4 : one that has exceptional enthusiasm, drive, or effectiveness {a demon for work}
























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