Sunday, May 11, 2014

Angels are anthropomorphic which means they are winged form creature in the shape of men. They are intended to transmit the God's word to humankind. Angels are considered as the messenger of God and personify divine will.
The word angel comes from the Greek word aggelos which means messenger. But they not only appear as messengers, angels also deliver God's protection and punishment to humans. They act as intermediaries of God to carry His will in the affairs of men.
In Christianity, the angels are used by a supreme divine being to carry out certain task for humans. They provide protection and safety to those people who believe in God. Angels appear when a person who calls upon God's help is in deep pain or suffering and in danger. They are portrayed as Holy Spirit with halos and wings in human form every time they appear.
For Mormons, angels are messengers of God sent to deliver a message, teach doctrines for salvation, guide humankind, save people in times of peril, minister to men, call the humans to repent for their sins and give keys for priesthood. They also believed that angels are former humans or spirits of humans that are not yet born in this world.
In some beliefs, angels are used to guide those people who died recently in their way to heaven.
As a tattoo design, angels are religious symbols with different meanings if associated with another images. They are often described and are associated with swords, trumpets, harps, scepters and wands. Angels are also portrayed as young men with halos and wings which represents their divinity. The representation of cupid-like angels holding bows and arrows are always used during Valentines Day.
Angel tattoo can be a symbol of spirituality and faith in God. It can also be a representation of divinity and devotion. Making angel as a tattoo design signifies a person's relationship with God. Angels are also intended as a protection and guidance or as a memorial for someone special.
In some research, 55 percent of Americans believed that they are guarded and protected by angels in their whole life. An angel tattoo design can be a start of a protection and guidance but only God knows if we really deserve to be protected by guardian angels.

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