Wednesday 2 January 2013

Angel/Demon breakdown

I'll upload the visual representation of this hierarchy tomorrow. For more in-depth and visuals/art for my angels and demons, see sketchbook.

This will be the religious/higher power beings/lore/mythology for my created 5 species on Earth. They will all respond differently, have different levels of faith, and will interpret the symbols/angels and demons in their own way. What I have written is me - as the creator - 's personal absolute structure:

Angel Hierarchy

Voice:

Metatron  - The one who watches the balance. Sun symbol.
Seraphiel  - Metatron's shield and protector, the second watcher of balance. Moon Symbol.

Sword & Shield of Peace:
Michael ♂ - The greatest angelic warrior. Prefers not to descend to Earth. Many cultures will use Michael as a symbol of loyalty, justifiable rage or an idol of righteous punishment/war. The loyalalty of the Voices.
Gabriel  - The second warrior. A more merciful fighter than Michael. The reasoner of the Voices.
Uriel ♀ - The third warrior. The warrior with the ideals of Michael and Gabriel. A female symbol of strength. The light and fire of the Voices.
Raphael ♂ - Dwells on Earth, a traveller who teaches medicine to inhabitants, heals those who need and deserve, and governs the Gifted Virtues in order to better themselves for others benefits.
Azrael ♀ - Angel of death. Dwells on Earth, hanging near to those on the verge of death. Her appearance and colours are beautiful and soothing, and she can be regarded as either a positive or negative being.

Gifted Virtues: Humility, Kindness, Patience, Diligence, Charity, Temperance, Chastity

(Human-shaped creatures with wings and adorned in jewellery. Some are nude, some are clothed in local/cultural clothes. They are small in number, but there are several different angels of the same virtue. They aim to serve all inhabitants of Earth to better them in their virtue being. They are of flesh, and can be killed.)

Demon Hierarchy

Voice:
Lucifer - The one who watches the balance. Stars and Planets Symbols.
Lilith ♀ -  Lucifer's shield and protector, the second watcher of balance. The Atmosphere of the World Symbols.

Sword & Shields of Chaos:
Leviathan ♀ - A shape-shifting sea demon. According to lore can transform between a beautiful mermaid and serpent, but cannot be on land. The Leviathan legend still scare many inhabitants today and sea travel is feared and almost non-existent.
Beelzebub - lit. "Lord of the Flies".Associated with disease, and decay. People believe Azrael the angel of death sometimes leaves those to die by the hand of Beelzebub, or their corpses to be devoured by him.
Asmodaeus - Demon of Lust. Genderless. A demon that people call the "test of true love". Blesses those that resist it.
Mammon ♀ - A demon that dwells on Earth, and shares to Earth's inhabitants ideals of success, wealth, and vanity. Said to shapeshift into different species' to gain trust. Therefore, the creation of mistrust is hers.
Belphegor ♂ - A demon that dwells on Earth, and shares to Earth's inhabitants ideals of laze, lack of self-worth, and empathy. Emotionally teaches shame and insignificance of individuals, driving them to give up life. Depression of self can be described as "Belphegor's Influence/Whispers". 

Poisonous Sins:
Pride, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, Lust

(Human-shaped creatures with wings and adorned in jewellery. Some are nude, some are clothed in local/cultural clothes. They are small in number, but there are several different demons of the same sin. They aim to serve all inhabitants of Earth to better themselves in the eyes of Lucifer, and to be more successful as an individual. They are of flesh, and can be killed.)

The wheel/cycle of this will be up tomorrow!! I will annotate it just incase, but 2 other hierarchys also pre-exist in my sketchbook. I'm hoping this new version is the most clear and visually attractive :)

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