Angels on the Brain

Now I have to admit I kind of feel Judaism began a long downward spiral once it lifted the idea of angels from the Zoroastrians. I much prefer the mashup of Judaism with the Stoics leading into the current of liberal Christianity, leading into Unitarian Universalism as the healthier focus.

And, nonetheless, I kind of have a soft spot in my head if not my heart for the idea of beings floating around doing things. Jinn, hidden masters, aliens, whatever, we kind of like the idea of interventions… 

My favorite dealing with this theme is Stephen Mitchell’s “comedy of the spirit,” Meetings With the Archangel…

But, perhaps, you have your own favorite…