I. Introduction
Angelic beings have been a major (we mean major!) subject of art, architecture,?music and literature in Western Civilization, especially during the Medieval and?Renaissance periods. Currently, angels are making a comeback.
A. The Current Popularity of Angels
- According to Time Magazine (12\27\93) 69% of Americans believe in?angels. 46% believe in personal guardian angels. 32% say they have?experienced the presence of angels. 76% of teenagers believe in angels.
- ?Angels may be experiencing their greatest popularity since Medieval times.
Many books on angels have been and are on bestseller lists. Some of these?books are: The Book of Angels, and Angel Letters, by Sophy Burnham;?Do You Have a Guardian Angel?, by John Ronner; Ask Your Angel, by?Alma Daniel, et al. (the most occultic); Messengers of Light, Guardians of?Hope, by Terry Taylor; and Where Angels Walk, by Joan Anderson.?Many national television specials have been aired with more scheduled.?There are seminars on how to get in touch with your angel, national angel?newsletters, and booming commercial sales of angel products.
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