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Summary: A great and important book.
Review: As a theological Christian, this work was so overwhelming! There's so much stuff in here that's from other sources outside of the Bible.
I loved the introduction, especially, as it describes Gustav Davidson's surprise when he learned how massive the project would become for him. I was particularly intrigued when he describes coming across some sort of a dark entity when he's crossing a field one night, and I wish he wrote more if he's had similar mystical experiences. In fact, I wish he'd would've written a book that discusses these issues.
The catalog of angels in itself is rich. There will be no dissapointment for anyone, whether you're a true worshipper of Satan or whether you're a follower of Christ. This book is a necessity for Western Civilization's religious/mystically-minded people. And I only wish more people knew of this book's contents so that we could have a clearer, less emotional, and more informative discussion of theology.
This book is the tip of an iceberg that the majority of people will never understand.
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Summary: Dissappointing
Review: Basically it's just a book of names. Not at all what I expected. I figured it would have some sense of a story connected with it in some other sections, but it doesn't. It's put together with also conflicting info on where some of the angels even are situated. The author even states angels cannot be in two places at once in his forward regardless of their speed ability. The end of the book has some enchantment spells that have nothing to do with God, as the author even mentions Jesus condemned this. He conteracts with the statement that this wasn't always condemned. The fact remains it is a practice that is condemned now by God in heaven. Satan is very smart so we must be careful to see through the disguise. Who needs to known about the fallen angels names? Angels don't usually tell you their names as God doesn't want us to worship them. Be careful if you decide this one is for you. You may end up needing the exocism words it also has at he end of the book.
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Summary: Angels 101!
Review: Being a person with an inquesitive mindset (a person whom always thirst for knowledge in all shapes and forms), this, i.e., A Dictionary of Angels : Including the Fallen Angelsby Gustav Davidson was a natural, logical and given selection. The table of contents is well developed and is followed by a nice list of illustartions. The introduction is well written and not overly stuffy. The apendix, and the bibliography are also well done. I was very intrigued with how well done the entries, e.g., Heroes of Heaven or Hibel-Ziwawhom is a an gel in mandean lore and whom is equated with Gabriel.
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Summary: A most excellent sourcebook.
Review: 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.
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Summary: If you are looking for an angel, you will find him here.
Review: From Michael to Lucifer, the Seraphim to the Nephilim, this text alphabetically catalogs the spiritual entities we call angels. Davidson does a tremendous job of summarizing the varied interpretations of angelic lore from Biblical, non-canonical, and fictional sources. Each entry is objective and to the point. There are more names listed here than in any other books that I have read of its kind. I recommend this book to all students of angelology.
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Summary: excellent shape
Review: great book, and i recieved it in excellent shape!!! thank you very much
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Summary: Informative, Historical, Theological And Compelling
Review: Gustav Davidson has achieved that literary rarity - he has provided an intensely satisfying survey of the angelic world that will genuinely appeal to the teacher, student or passionate reader for pleasure. As a reader myself, who is trying hard to become a writer, I find that it is quite rare for me to offer such high praise for any general work, usually because all such editions usually omit facts or key knowledge that I just happen to be looking for! This is just not so with "A Dictionary Of Fallen Angels..." I often use its contents for reference or cross checking some detail or other, but always find myself reading on into another page for the fun of it! The author deserves high praise for a truly entertaining, creative and alluring work. A marvellous achievement. Everyone should have a copy - believers and sceptics alike.
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Summary: The Bible For Studying Angels...
Review: Having spent the last 25 years studying angels, and spirits, I happily recommend this reprinted book, A Dictionary Of Angels. The author, Gustav Davidson, provides information from biblical, kabbalistic, and magical sources, as well as the poetic.You will find thousands of angels listed in this dictionary of angels, and plenty of little known information. I recommend it for the curious, and for the serious student of angels. Many hours of enjoyment will be had.
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Summary: Excellent dictionary on unusual subject
Review: I don't read very many religious books, but this one caught my eye because of its unusual subject, so I spent a while reading it in a Border's bookstore looking up names I remembered from long ago, and it was interesting to see what the book said about them. Although I didn't know much about the subject, I did remember there were seraphim, arch angels, lesser angels, fallen angels, dark angels, black angels, angels of the winds, angels of the hours, and so on, and this book had every one I looked up. Basically every major, minor, fallen angel, demon, or whatever that you can think of seems to be included, from both eastern and western religions.
After a few minutes of that it was obvious to me this was a very well researched, scholarly tome intended for serious students of religion who are looking for something much more technical and thorough than usual.
I noticed many of the angels discussed aren't actually in the Bible but come from "non-canonical" works, as they say. It turns out there are a large number of these, not just the ones I knew of from sources such as the Cabala. Also, there are often conflicting descriptions about a particular angel. For example, certain angels, such as Metatron, Michael, Raphael and Uriel have had the same action or qualities attributed to them at one time or another. But at least the entries appear thorough since the author cites these different sources even when they appear conflicting and contradictory.
Some of the information is pretty amazing by itself. For example, in the cases of the fallen angels, it's said how many infernal legions they have underneath them in Hell to command. I don't recall their names, since they weren't familiar to me before, but one that I saw had 29 legions, and another had 30. I'd be curious to find out where those facts came from.
So as I said, although I'm no expert on the theology or natural theology of angels, this is a very thorough, well-researched, and exactingly detailed job on a specialized subject that will probably be of more interest to the serious amateur or professional student of religion.
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Summary: OUTSTANDING!
Review: I found this book to be a great source of information. I first purchased the book three years ago and it hasn't sat long enough to collect dust!
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