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'''[[John Dee]]''' was an English mathematician, astronomer, [[astrology|astrologer]], teacher, [[occultist]], and [[alchemy|alchemist]]. He was the court astronomer for, and advisor to, Elizabeth I, and spent much of his time on alchemy, [[divination]] and Hermetic philosophy. As an antiquarian, he had one of the largest libraries in England at the time.
An '''[[angel]]''' is a supernatural spiritual being who, according to various religions, is God's servant.


By the early 1580s, Dee was discontented with his progress in learning the secrets of nature and his diminishing influence and recognition in court circles. Failure of his ideas concerning a proposed calendar revision, colonial establishment and ambivalent results for voyages of exploration in North America had nearly brought his hopes of political patronage to an end. He subsequently began to turn energetically towards the supernatural as a means to acquire knowledge. He sought to contact spirits through the use of a "[[scrying|scryer]]" or crystal-gazer, which he thought would act as an intermediary between himself and the [[angel]]s.
[[Abrahamic religion]]s often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include protectors and guides for humans, and servants of God. Abrahamic religions describe [[hierarchy of angels|angelic hierarchies]], which vary by religion and sect. Some angels have specific names (such as Gabriel or Michael) or titles (such as [[seraphim]] or [[powers]]). Those expelled from Heaven are called [[fallen angel]]s, distinct from the heavenly host. Angels in art are usually shaped like humans of extraordinary beauty.


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In [[Islam]], just like in [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]], angels are often represented in anthropomorphic forms combined with supernatural images, such as wings, being of great size or wearing heavenly articles. The Quran describes them as "messengers with wings—two, or three, or four (pairs): He [God] adds to Creation as He pleases..."
 
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An angel is a supernatural spiritual being who, according to various religions, is God's servant.

Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include protectors and guides for humans, and servants of God. Abrahamic religions describe angelic hierarchies, which vary by religion and sect. Some angels have specific names (such as Gabriel or Michael) or titles (such as seraphim or powers). Those expelled from Heaven are called fallen angels, distinct from the heavenly host. Angels in art are usually shaped like humans of extraordinary beauty.

In Islam, just like in Judaism and Christianity, angels are often represented in anthropomorphic forms combined with supernatural images, such as wings, being of great size or wearing heavenly articles. The Quran describes them as "messengers with wings—two, or three, or four (pairs): He [God] adds to Creation as He pleases..."

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