The Hebrew "malakh" and Greek "angelos" indicate not the nature of angels, but rather their function as messengers, pivotal for conveying divine will.
In ancient cosmology, divine beings were intricately connected, forming a three-tiered universe with heavens, earth, and underworld, reflecting social structures.
The overlapping of divine roles in ancient religions marked a significant cultural approach to understanding communication with the divine through dreams and visions.
Divine agency illustrates how ancient kings paralleled heavenly courts, as advisors among gods delivered messages to humans much like royal courtiers.
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