Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

fiery angelic beings with assigned offices

fiery_angelic_beings_with_assigned_offices

A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Messengers and Prophets. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

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1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III / SECTION IV.; lines 3795-3850 confidence: high

    Angels are described as pure beings with subtle bodies created of fire, without eating, drinking, sex, or propagation; they worship, praise, intercede, record actions, carry God's throne, and perform services.

    The passage describes angels as created of fire and distributed among offices such as praise, intercession, writing, throne-bearing, revelation, death, and resurrection heralding.

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