Throughout recorded history, there have been accounts of visitation upon humans by angels and archangels. There are also many channels of these beings of light. Some of the more popular channeled entities are the well-known Archangels like Michael, Uriel, Gabriel and Raphael. Many channels also communicate with ascended masters like Saint Germain, Djwal Khul, El Morya and others. All these well-known figures are members of what is commonly called the Great White Brotherhood.
In eastern religions, Angels are known as Devas. In Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, reference is made to Devas and to the deeds they perform under instruction from Heaven. While there are similarities between eastern and western beliefs where angels aka devas are concerned, there are also differences. For example, in Christianity, angels are perceived to be immortals. Whereas in Buddhism, devas are not immortals but have very long lives from thousands of years to longer than that. I believe this to be a terminology and context thing. Clearly references are being made to higher celestial beings that do God's will. The people at a particular locality would view them in differing light and interpret based on their level of spiritual growth i.e. what they can comprehend.
So it would not be surprising that in western religions they interpret a higher being that lives for a few thousand of earth years to be immortal if the concept of having a very long life is beyond ordinary human comprehension at that point in time. Lets face it, the east was far more spiritually developed than the west at that point in time. And the east definitely treat their Avatars a whole lot better.
The thing about it is that are both western and eastern religions referring to the same beings though now they are called different names? It is clearly not impossible. Example: could Erlang Shen (二郎神) be an Archangel? I'm not saying that he it but just think about it with an open mind. It is definitely not beyond the realm of possibility.
Interestingly, every culture depicts their devas or angels clothed the same way that the people of that culture were clothed at the point in time at that locality. And we know truth is NOT the exclusive right of any one culture. So why is it that Taoist devas and deities dress like Chinese. Hindu devas and deities dress like Indians. Buddhist devas and deities are even more interesting in that the same deva or deity can be female to the Chinese Buddhist sect but male to the Indian, Sri Lankan and Tibetan Buddhist sect. The only consistency appears in western and middle eastern culture in that Archangels remain pretty much the same in Judaism, Catholism, Christianity and Islam. However, the locale in which these western religions were founded on were pretty much the same location i.e. Middle Eastern. So in the aspect of clothing, they pretty much wear the same stuff. Whereas eastern religions were founded pretty far apart in completely different cultures and so in the aspect of clothing, the different cultures wear very very different clothing styles. I chose clothing as an example because it is one of the more obvious differences that stands out and is unique to a particular locale.
Probably, if we were born at that time at a particular locale, we would hold in our minds a certain expectations as to what clothing would look like. And hence when a being appears before us, we try to describe what that being look like. The being could very well have looked like Marvel comics Iron Man without the helmet and faceplate. If you have never seen that kind of suit of armour before, how would you describe it to others? And those who listen to you would try to picture in their mind what you are attempting to describe. Trust me... after a few rounds, the picture would get distorted quite a bit from what was originally meant. And over the centuries, the popular depiction would set in and be accepted as the truth about how that being looked like.
Another example: if you are Indian living thousands of years ago before there was any contact with neighbouring nations, you probably would not know that your skin is dark since everyone's skin is dark. And so if a being whose "skin" is tannish appears before you, you will describe that being as "fair skinned". But if that same being were to present him/herself in China on say the very next day. The Chinese there would say a very dark skinned deva appeared! Interesting don't you think?
Anyway... many people do not realize that the angelic (or deva) realms are just another level of existence where lessons do take place. The Angels, Archangels or Devas are learning their lessons in their own evolution back to the light. Archangel Michael has been asked before why he has not always been cast in a favourable light. Michael's response was that there was some validity to the criticism cast upon him. Michael is well-known for his sword of truth, and the image often portrayed is one of combating the darkness. Michael is now quick to point out that a being of light who fights the darkness is polarized. In other words, if you fight the darkness, you make it real (at least for you), and you cannot move into the realms of Oneness. Michael has long since risen into the realms of Oneness, but this old image still remains in the minds of many.
Interestingly, every culture depicts their devas or angels clothed the same way that the people of that culture were clothed at the point in time at that locality. And we know truth is NOT the exclusive right of any one culture. So why is it that Taoist devas and deities dress like Chinese. Hindu devas and deities dress like Indians. Buddhist devas and deities are even more interesting in that the same deva or deity can be female to the Chinese Buddhist sect but male to the Indian, Sri Lankan and Tibetan Buddhist sect. The only consistency appears in western and middle eastern culture in that Archangels remain pretty much the same in Judaism, Catholism, Christianity and Islam. However, the locale in which these western religions were founded on were pretty much the same location i.e. Middle Eastern. So in the aspect of clothing, they pretty much wear the same stuff. Whereas eastern religions were founded pretty far apart in completely different cultures and so in the aspect of clothing, the different cultures wear very very different clothing styles. I chose clothing as an example because it is one of the more obvious differences that stands out and is unique to a particular locale.
Probably, if we were born at that time at a particular locale, we would hold in our minds a certain expectations as to what clothing would look like. And hence when a being appears before us, we try to describe what that being look like. The being could very well have looked like Marvel comics Iron Man without the helmet and faceplate. If you have never seen that kind of suit of armour before, how would you describe it to others? And those who listen to you would try to picture in their mind what you are attempting to describe. Trust me... after a few rounds, the picture would get distorted quite a bit from what was originally meant. And over the centuries, the popular depiction would set in and be accepted as the truth about how that being looked like.
Another example: if you are Indian living thousands of years ago before there was any contact with neighbouring nations, you probably would not know that your skin is dark since everyone's skin is dark. And so if a being whose "skin" is tannish appears before you, you will describe that being as "fair skinned". But if that same being were to present him/herself in China on say the very next day. The Chinese there would say a very dark skinned deva appeared! Interesting don't you think?
Anyway... many people do not realize that the angelic (or deva) realms are just another level of existence where lessons do take place. The Angels, Archangels or Devas are learning their lessons in their own evolution back to the light. Archangel Michael has been asked before why he has not always been cast in a favourable light. Michael's response was that there was some validity to the criticism cast upon him. Michael is well-known for his sword of truth, and the image often portrayed is one of combating the darkness. Michael is now quick to point out that a being of light who fights the darkness is polarized. In other words, if you fight the darkness, you make it real (at least for you), and you cannot move into the realms of Oneness. Michael has long since risen into the realms of Oneness, but this old image still remains in the minds of many.
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