Milena Velbaen Pijamas

Angels in America. Anniversary of University Theatre

For many skeptics, simply do not exist. For many others, they have always been among us.

call them angels, you name them somehow. They are spiritual beings like us. The difference is that we have a body and they are not. They are the heavenly messengers. Spiritual beings invisible to most people's eyes. They are the bridge between the human and the divine. Immortal creatures that surpass in perfection of all creation. That unfold in the lives of men, to protect, guide and illuminate our path. The

angelic spirits are present in many religions. Your name and representation varies according to cultural tradition to which they relate. They are the angels of the karma of Eastern doctrines. The same ones that correspond to the Judeo-Christian tradition, the Old and New Testaments.

Catholic teaching and speaking about their existence and defined in the Fourth Lateran Council (1.215). According to this, the angels have real existence. Were created without spot and enjoy full spirituality. And still the soul without a body.
I, Dionysus, from the time of the Greeks, is responsible for establishing the hierarchy: They differ in, Seraphim, Cherubim, Principalities, Powers, Dominions, Virtues, Thrones, Archangels and Guardian Angels.

These inhabitants of the seven heavens, are represented in the work of Christian painters of centuries IV and V. And, later, artists of great sensitivity, such as Fra Angelico, Giotto, Raphael, Michelangelo, Correggio, and many others, fascinated by these spiritual beings, they have been reflected in works of art of great beauty.

Angels in America.

While the Angels, as we know, were brought to our environment during the colonial arquebusiers Angels, for example, enjoyed and still enjoy, with great acceptance among the population -. It seems that angels have always been with us, obviously, from our own perspective and cultural vision. In this regard, there is oral testimony, documents and graphics that show the presence of winged creatures among us since pre-Hispanic times.

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The presence of good or Supay Alli, is registered in the dictionary of Santo Tomas (Dictionary Kechwa-Castilian, Cesar Guardia Mayorga, edit. Los Andes, 1971). And the word Wamani (deities telluric) that indigenous Ayacucho, compared with fallen angels. That, it seems, we are referring to the word Huaminca that was the name of Viracocha had servants. Invisible beings, shining soldiers who were at your service.

Further back still, we find graphic evidence of winged beings in cloaks and huacos, from different periods and regional cultures. Are the winged creatures of the world-famous, Paracas mantles. Or, the vast Mochica iconography, which also registers in their huacos.

Paracas culture (developed between the year 0 and 600 AD), whose beauty of their garments, is considered the summum of fabric in America. Shows ample evidence of angelic beings in his funeral garments. Winged creatures that seem to float on the surface of the fabric. Whose interpretation seems to be an invocation of higher beings in the world. For protection and assistance to the deceased on his journey to the afterlife.

Mochica iconography, we shows numerous accounts of angelic beings. Human figures, stylized wing fitted. Agile warriors, in an attitude of tolling percussion instruments. Caliifican social scientists, drawing upon a facile interpretation of dancing warriors. But, that according to the magical-religious mentality of his time, corresponds rather to what the vision meant as Western Christian Angels.

Home In the Sun, corresponding to Tiahuanaco period (200 BC to 800 AD). Exhibits a complex frieze carved in its top, whose main figure is an effigy of the god Viracocha, or "sun-man." Leads in each of his hands, a staff with figures of birds. And, on both sides of this, are located 32 figures in 3 rows of 8 characters in profile, of winged creatures. Each of these angels, carrying a cane in hand, directed to the principal figure in submission and adoration.

Further back still, from the earliest manifestations of the Late Archaic (between the 3.500 and 1.500 BC), in the archaeological complex of Huaca Prieta, Trujillo, and archaeological evidence has been found to support an ideology and a religious cult winged creatures. Birds are the intermediaries, the "messengers" and / or representation of the gods themselves.

Later, during the Formative Late (400 BC-the year 0), with the advent of the loom which allows the making of great sheets, faster and better quality, the robes and gold are considered sacred objects. Already, there are deities represent.

even more recently. In Inca times. It has been found in Huanuco Pampa, an administrative center, which features bird. The Condor God.