(Greek angelos ‘messenger’)
in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim belief, a supernatural being intermediate between God and humans. The Christian hierarchy has nine orders: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones (who contemplate God and reflect his glory), Dominations, Virtues, Powers (who regulate the stars and the universe), Principalities, Archangels, and Angels (who minister to humanity). In traditional Catholic belief every human being has a guardian angel. The existence of angels was reasserted by Pope John Paul II 1986.

Angel spread your wings

And fly to me

I want to show you

The hawk's flight

In the circles of the sun

Angel shine your light

Right down on me

I want to take you home with me

Stronger than you seem,
And smarter than you think. 
But the most important thing is, 
Even if we're apart, 
I'll always be with you.

There are who, like the Seer of old,
Can see the helpers God hath sent,
And how life's rugged mountain side
Is white with many an Angel tent.

They hear the heralds whom our Lord
Sends down his pathway to prepare,
And light from others hidden shines
On their high place of faith and prayer

J.G. Whittier