Angel is a traditional Christmas decoration - there is nobody who would not at least one angel as a decoration on a Christmas tree. For many people, a figurine of an angel place year-round.

The angel is dressed in a long white dress, sometimes decorated with gold or Silver, adorned with long blond hair headband or a star on the forehead and the back has wings.

According to the Bible is a supernatural being an angel, witness the birth, intercessor with God and creature acceding to the dying and the leader of their souls. According to the prophet Daniel, angels are divided by name and position - Archangels Michael and Gabriel, guardian angels and angels surrounding the throne of God. God's angel is generally benevolent messenger of God's will, helping and comforting. According to folk literature are wonderful sexless beings innocent girlish faces immortal as reason and will fully subordinate to God.

Perhaps the most comprehensive overview of angels compiled Bishop Dionysius (the 2nd half. 1st century) and is divided into nine choirs of the three-level hierarchy. The first group (seraphim, cherubim, thrones) surrounds God, the second (nobility, strength, power) dominates the stars and elements, the third (principalities, archangels, angels) protect the earthly realm and are messengers of God. They also have a variety of forms, eg. Cherubim and seraphim have three pairs of wings and a human head, the angels of the human body has a crown and nobility Apple forces are called lilies and red roses.

Angels accompanying Christmas angels ninth bark, musicians and messengers with wings, wrapped in confluent white drapery, sometimes with a halo over his head, sometimes with a star on his forehead.

The first angel of Advent is accompanied Nicholas, another is a winged messenger of God over the newborn. Archangel Gabriel to Mary proclaims Christ's birth and again another angel to Joseph about Mary's purity. Birth of the Savior preached the angel to the shepherds. Above the display of the birth of the Infant Jesus carries angel widely rozpažených hand a scroll with the inscription Gloria.

Andělíčkové mounting on the twigs Christmas trees symbolize the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, the arrival of the new Eve (Mary) and Adam (Christ to his crucifixion redeemed sin grandparents). Evergreen conifer tree reminds knowledge and eternal life. According to ancient tradition, hung over the table angel honking horn, which brings the lost souls and reconciles relatives.

Although angels are very popular, many of them do not know. Antiquity is honored and Hebrew scholars (Hebrew angel = = ma'lak human messenger and supernatural being). Ma'lak is also according to the Old Testament mediator between God and man, whose task is to interpret the divine vision. The word angel comes from the Greek angelo = messenger transmitting the mesSage. Thus was labeled each bringing a mesSage was untouchable (protected by the gods).

Truly angels, as such, are the work of Christianity, as well as the devil. They do exist in people's consciousness, but in different forms and different names. Previously, they were rather gods and demigods and their messengers and servants and strength.

Thanks Christians for the invention of these beautiful pieces bringing relief to many people a feeling of protection. Also create a pleasant and festive atmosphere. I think it is not only a household where at least neobjevují- the Christmas holidays. And is not one male child who would not like to cherubs

Angel with golden stalks 16 cm