Angel: Difference between revisions
(Created page with "'''Angels''' or '''Angeloi''' (from Greek άγγελος, ''ángelos'' - "messenger" via Latin '''angelus''' or ''angeli'' as translation of Hebrew ''mal'ach'' (מלאך) - me...") |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Angels''' or '''Angeloi''' (from Greek άγγελος, ''ángelos'' - "messenger" via Latin '''angelus''' or ''angeli'' as translation of Hebrew ''mal'ach'' (מלאך) - messenger; also spirits or '''sons of twilight''', '''spirits of the twilight''', '''sons of life''', '''messengers''', also called '''Lunar Pitris''' or '''Barhishad-Pitris''' in theosophical writings), the angels belong to the third hierarchy and stand in the hierarchy of spiritual entities (hierarchies) one level above man. They have already completed their stage of humanity , i.e. the development of the I or the I-consciousness, on the old moon. At present they are forming their spirit self. The lunar sphere is their cosmic domain. According to Indian Theosophical teachings, they are called Dhyani (skrt.). | '''Angels''' or '''Angeloi''' (from Greek άγγελος, ''ángelos'' - "messenger" via Latin '''angelus''' or ''angeli'' as translation of Hebrew ''mal'ach'' (מלאך) - messenger; also spirits or '''sons of twilight''', '''spirits of the twilight''', '''sons of life''', '''messengers''', also called '''Lunar Pitris''' or '''Barhishad-Pitris''' in theosophical writings), the angels belong to the third hierarchy and stand in the hierarchy of spiritual entities (hierarchies) one level above man. They have already completed their stage of humanity , i.e. the development of the I or the I-consciousness, on the old moon. At present they are forming their [[spirit self]]. The lunar sphere is their cosmic domain. According to Indian Theosophical teachings, they are called Dhyani (skrt.). | ||
== Guardian angel == | == Guardian angel == | ||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
== Separation of Spirits in the World of the Angeloi == | == Separation of Spirits in the World of the Angeloi == | ||
[[File:GA 237 3.8.1924.jpg|thumb|300px|Blackboard drawing for GA 237, p. 144 (plate 7)]] | |||
Angels who are connected with people who strive for spiritual development in the sense of anthroposophical spiritual science constantly learn something more and rise yet higher spiritually, while angels who have to guide people without such striving sink lower. This leads to a separation of spirits in the world of the Angeloi, as schematically indicated in the accompanying | Angels who are connected with people who strive for spiritual development in the sense of anthroposophical spiritual science constantly learn something more and rise yet higher spiritually, while angels who have to guide people without such striving sink lower. This leads to a separation of spirits in the world of the Angeloi, as schematically indicated in the accompanying blackboard drawing. | ||
[[Category:Angels]] | [[Category:Angels]] | ||
Revision as of 07:49, 13 February 2021
Angels or Angeloi (from Greek άγγελος, ángelos - "messenger" via Latin angelus or angeli as translation of Hebrew mal'ach (מלאך) - messenger; also spirits or sons of twilight, spirits of the twilight, sons of life, messengers, also called Lunar Pitris or Barhishad-Pitris in theosophical writings), the angels belong to the third hierarchy and stand in the hierarchy of spiritual entities (hierarchies) one level above man. They have already completed their stage of humanity , i.e. the development of the I or the I-consciousness, on the old moon. At present they are forming their spirit self. The lunar sphere is their cosmic domain. According to Indian Theosophical teachings, they are called Dhyani (skrt.).
Guardian angel
Every human being is assigned an angelic being who, as a guardian angel, it acts as his or her spiritual guide (guiding angel). They are supported by elemental beings who weave between the light and air elements and are commonly counted among the fairies, notably among the tree fairies, who like to associate with individual people, especially with children, but also with whole families and larger groups of people.
Our personal angel overlooks the whole chain of our successive earthly embodiments as long as we ourselves are not yet capable of it. He guides, with the help of much more exalted hierarchies, but nevertheless, our path of destiny rests in his hands conjointly with the other guiding angels of our fellow human beings. Thart way it ensures the right karmic balance. However, in the course of human development, a significant disorder has arisen within karma, which cannot solely be balanced by the angels, but ultimate balance is only attainable with the help of the Christ.
Separation of Spirits in the World of the Angeloi
Angels who are connected with people who strive for spiritual development in the sense of anthroposophical spiritual science constantly learn something more and rise yet higher spiritually, while angels who have to guide people without such striving sink lower. This leads to a separation of spirits in the world of the Angeloi, as schematically indicated in the accompanying blackboard drawing.
