Watcher (angel) Watching angel on the spire of St Michael's church, Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire, England In the Book of Daniel 4:13, 17, 23[4] there are three references to the class of "watcher, holy one" (watcher, Aramaic `iyr; holy one, Aramaic qaddiysh).
The term is introduced by Nebuchadnezzar who says he saw "a watcher, a holy one come down (singular verb) from heaven. " List of theological angels. Paradiso Canto 31 This is a list of angels in theology, including both specific angels (e.g.
Gabriel) and types of angels (e.g.
Ἑβραῖος. Category:Classes of angel. Χριστιανός. Ζωροάστρης. Angel. An angel (from the Greek ἄγγελος - ángelos[1]) is a supernatural being or spirit, often depicted in humanoid form with feathered wings on their backs and halos around their heads, found in various religions and mythologies.
The theological study of angels is known as "angelology". In Zoroastrianism and Abrahamic religions they are often depicted as benevolent celestial beings who act as intermediaries between Heaven and Earth, or as guardian spirits or a guiding influence.[2] The term "angel" has also been expanded to various notions of spirits found in many other religious traditions. Other roles of angels include protecting and guiding human beings, and carrying out God's tasks.[3]