The Encyclopedia of Angels
by Rosemary Ellen Guiley
2004

Richly illustrated with medieval, Renaissance, and contemporary paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs, The Encyclopedia of Angels contains the history and development of angelologies and the importance of angels to the major religions of the world. The book traces the path of angels across such diverse subjects as mysticism, mythology, folklore, magic, visions of the Virgin Mary, out-of-body experiences, extraterrestrials, psychology, and philosophy.