Post by Ammy on May 6, 2011 22:38:26 GMT -5
While not omniscient, angels are powerful beings; soldiers of Heaven, created by an all-powerful 'God' to be loyal and to obey commands. They are not soft, gentle, loving and caring beings, but fierce, "powerful and dreadful, endowed with wisdom, correct in their judgment, and holy, but not infallible." Most do not understand the concept of Free Will, and some claim that it does not exist. They were never, at any point, human. 'Heaven' is made up of human souls, yes, but the angels have always been supernatural creatures, never humans.
Their source of power and energy is called 'grace'. If an angel's grace is removed in some way, they are reduced to human status, and they are considered 'Fallen'. Removal of an angel's grace is very painful. The restoration of grace replenishes an angel's power and abilities. When an angel's grace is visible, it appears as pure, white light with a bluish tinge. If a human does not cover their eyes, grace will burn their eyes out of their skulls and render them blind.
An angel's wings are essentially made up of grace, and are usually hidden, so humans are not able to see them. The most humans can see of an angel's wings is their shadow. An angel's wings are also visible as ash on the ground after an angel has been killed.
Because humans cannot handle the sight of grace, angels must take human vessels in order to interact with people. Unlike demons, whom can take any vessel, angels have specific vessels that are determined by a certain bloodline. The vessel must verbally consent to being possessed by an angel, or else the angel cannot take control of their vessel. Once on earth, angels tend to take the names of their vessels, rather than using their original names (for example, if their vessel's name is John, then the angel would probably tell other humans to call them John rather than their angelic name).
The magnitude of an angel's abilities depends on what their rank is. Archangels are considerably more powerful than mere angels, even though they generally possess the same abilities (an archangel's abilities amplified, in a way). Abilities that are considered universal among angels are:
* Superhuman strength
* Telekinesis
* Teleportation
* Creating sudden wind, shattering lights, and causing an Eastern Seaboard blackout when manifesting
* Covert arrival
* Healing
* Angels are able to maintain their vessels without food, water, or sleep, and to heal them after they are injured.
* Exorcism
* Supernatural perception
* Telepathy
* Dream walking
* Soul reading
* Voice mimicry
* Knowledge of all prophets
* Time travel
Some abilities that are considered 'special' are:
* Memory Manipulation
* Revelation - Angels can implant visions into a person's mind.
* Resurrection - Some angels are sufficiently powerful to resurrect humans, even from Hell.
* Other Forms of Telekinesis
* Inflicting Harm
* Pyrokinesis
* Electrokinesis
* Cryokinesis
* Weather manipulation
* Altering reality
* Matchmaking - Certain types of angels in the Cherub class, e.g. Cupids, can bring couples together by marking their hearts.
* Destructive White Light
Some vulnerabilities are:
* Flaming circle of Holy Oil. This can be used to trap an angel.
* Angel Banishing Sigil drawn in human blood. When a hand is placed on the sigil, angels are temporarily banished from the area.
* Exorcism Chant - There is an exorcism chant to expel angels from their human vessels. It seems that the chant is not well known.
* Angel Blade - Can be used by humans or angels.
* Enochian Sigils
* Archangels can easily overpower angels, often killing or banishing them by snapping their fingers.
More in-depth information can be found here, as this is heavily based on Supernatural.
Their source of power and energy is called 'grace'. If an angel's grace is removed in some way, they are reduced to human status, and they are considered 'Fallen'. Removal of an angel's grace is very painful. The restoration of grace replenishes an angel's power and abilities. When an angel's grace is visible, it appears as pure, white light with a bluish tinge. If a human does not cover their eyes, grace will burn their eyes out of their skulls and render them blind.
An angel's wings are essentially made up of grace, and are usually hidden, so humans are not able to see them. The most humans can see of an angel's wings is their shadow. An angel's wings are also visible as ash on the ground after an angel has been killed.
Because humans cannot handle the sight of grace, angels must take human vessels in order to interact with people. Unlike demons, whom can take any vessel, angels have specific vessels that are determined by a certain bloodline. The vessel must verbally consent to being possessed by an angel, or else the angel cannot take control of their vessel. Once on earth, angels tend to take the names of their vessels, rather than using their original names (for example, if their vessel's name is John, then the angel would probably tell other humans to call them John rather than their angelic name).
The magnitude of an angel's abilities depends on what their rank is. Archangels are considerably more powerful than mere angels, even though they generally possess the same abilities (an archangel's abilities amplified, in a way). Abilities that are considered universal among angels are:
* Superhuman strength
* Telekinesis
* Teleportation
* Creating sudden wind, shattering lights, and causing an Eastern Seaboard blackout when manifesting
* Covert arrival
* Healing
* Angels are able to maintain their vessels without food, water, or sleep, and to heal them after they are injured.
* Exorcism
* Supernatural perception
* Telepathy
* Dream walking
* Soul reading
* Voice mimicry
* Knowledge of all prophets
* Time travel
Some abilities that are considered 'special' are:
* Memory Manipulation
* Revelation - Angels can implant visions into a person's mind.
* Resurrection - Some angels are sufficiently powerful to resurrect humans, even from Hell.
* Other Forms of Telekinesis
* Inflicting Harm
* Pyrokinesis
* Electrokinesis
* Cryokinesis
* Weather manipulation
* Altering reality
* Matchmaking - Certain types of angels in the Cherub class, e.g. Cupids, can bring couples together by marking their hearts.
* Destructive White Light
Some vulnerabilities are:
* Flaming circle of Holy Oil. This can be used to trap an angel.
* Angel Banishing Sigil drawn in human blood. When a hand is placed on the sigil, angels are temporarily banished from the area.
* Exorcism Chant - There is an exorcism chant to expel angels from their human vessels. It seems that the chant is not well known.
* Angel Blade - Can be used by humans or angels.
* Enochian Sigils
* Archangels can easily overpower angels, often killing or banishing them by snapping their fingers.
More in-depth information can be found here, as this is heavily based on Supernatural.