| Angels are anthropomorphic which means they | | | | humans or spirits of humans that are not yet |
| are winged form creature in the shape of men. | | | | born in this world. |
| They are intended to transmit the God's word to | | | | In some beliefs, angels are used to guide those |
| humankind. Angels are considered as the | | | | people who died recently in their way to heaven. |
| messenger of God and personify divine will. | | | | As a tattoo design, angels are religious symbols |
| The word angel comes from the Greek word | | | | with different meanings if associated with another |
| aggelos which means messenger. But they not | | | | images. They are often described and are |
| only appear as messengers, angels also deliver | | | | associated with swords, trumpets, harps, scepters |
| God's protection and punishment to humans. They | | | | and wands. Angels are also portrayed as young |
| act as intermediaries of God to carry His will in | | | | men with halos and wings which represents their |
| the affairs of men. | | | | divinity. The representation of cupid-like angels |
| In Christianity, the angels are used by a supreme | | | | holding bows and arrows are always used during |
| divine being to carry out certain task for humans. | | | | Valentines Day. |
| They provide protection and safety to those | | | | Angel tattoo can be a symbol of spirituality and |
| people who believe in God. Angels appear when a | | | | faith in God. It can also be a representation of |
| person who calls upon God's help is in deep pain or | | | | divinity and devotion. Making angel as a tattoo |
| suffering and in danger. They are portrayed as | | | | design signifies a person's relationship with God. |
| Holy Spirit with halos and wings in human form | | | | Angels are also intended as a protection and |
| every time they appear. | | | | guidance or as a memorial for someone special. |
| For Mormons, angels are messengers of God | | | | In some research, 55 percent of Americans |
| sent to deliver a message, teach doctrines for | | | | believed that they are guarded and protected by |
| salvation, guide humankind, save people in times | | | | angels in their whole life. An angel tattoo design |
| of peril, minister to men, call the humans to | | | | can be a start of a protection and guidance but |
| repent for their sins and give keys for priesthood. | | | | only God knows if we really deserve to be |
| They also believed that angels are former | | | | protected by guardian angels. |