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123 - Fr. Andrew Damick and Fr. Stephen De Young - Gods, Angels and Demons

The Symbolic World

CHAPTER

Exploring Hybrid Spiritual Beings and Biblical Connections

This chapter delves into the comparison between Christian and Islamic cosmology, discussing the concept of beings that are neither purely angelic nor demonic. It explores the evolution of mythical creatures like fairies, the hybridization of giants, and references to biblical figures, while drawing parallels with Tolkien's works and the Book of Enoch.

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