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Angels are definitely among us which is apparent whether or not you believe the Holy Bible, Quran or Torah. Medical science cannot explain extraordinary strength and vision given to those who experience trama and peril. Many times even children who would have no reason to lie or exaggerate have told search and rescue workers that an "angel" helped them through a traumatic experience. I have heard of people asleep during a fire awakened by a voice in their sleep or by the family pet alerting them to danger. Speaking of companion animals, have you ever wondered how in the world guide dogs for the blind do the miraculous work that they do? How even developmentally disabled infants can smile or an autistic child can perform like a concert pianist or paint like the masters?

The Holy Bible is very explicit about the existence of angels and even gives a dire warning that we must be ready to accept even strangers since we might be entertaining "angels unawares." However, we need to understand that there are both good angels and bad angels so discrimination and counsel are extremely important. They glorify God in Heaven, but are here on earth to help us. The "fallen" angels are only here to vex and incite us, but the Bible tells us that if we "resist" the devil, he will flee from us. We don't need to hide or run from bad angels, just resist them and they will "flee" from us. Angels are heavenly creatures created by God which are spiritual, immortal, wise, powerful, meek, sexless, obedient, emotional, not perfect and ranked in orders.

The highest angels are the archangels and there are seven: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Raguel, Zerachiel and Remiel. Most Biblical scholars are familiar with Michael (who fought with Satan), Gabriel (who appeared to Mary the mother of Jesus), and Raphael (Book of Tobit). The detailed description of most of the angels and their work can be found in extra Biblical literature, in particular the Book of Enoch which is cited in our familiar Book of Jude, but which is not included in the traditional canon. Angels appeared to Abraham, Hagar, Lot, Jacob, Moses, David and many others in the Old Testament. In the New Testament they appeared to Zachariah, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds in the field, Mary Magdalene, Peter, Philip, Cornelius, Paul and will be around during the end times according to John's Book of Revelation. They were seen by Jesus Christ in Luke 10:18.

One of the most common angels known to literature is Hermes. He is referred to

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