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From Swift Expression’s Weekly Lite Writing Prompts
4. So many people argue about God, and whether or not He exists. Most people have very strong opinions about that; but what are your views on the Devil? Is he real, and why do you believe that? And if you do believe that the Devil exists, what do you think he (or she) looks like?

Oh what a topic! It is one of my favorites.  The lore of the Devil.No, no that’s not right. The lore of Angels. I feel like a kid in a candy store I don’t know where to begin!

Okay, in plain speak,  first let me lay out two things.
1)The Devil is a fallen angel.

He was cast out from heaven  and lost his Grace when he became too prideful  and sought out  more reverence than God received himself, ultimately waging a war in heaven against God for the upper hand of everyone’s devotion.

2)The Devil/Satan and Lucifer are both terms to the same entity.

I make this distinction in plain speak because there is great debate between theologians and scholars and religious people about the terminology. Most people feel The Devil and Lucifer are two different entities.  Some feel Lucifer is the Devil’s name BEFORE he was cast out of heaven and once he was cast out he is thence forth called The Devil/Satan. The bible does references Lucifer which translates to Morning Star( google with give you variations of that meaning Bright Star, Light Bearer  but the original interpretation was Morning Star).  Many argue that The Morning Star( Lucifer) is just a fallen angel and not The Devil Himself.

However, I disagree. I believe they are one and the same. Lucifer is The Devil. Lucifer was ( and is) an Angel.

I have not read The Bible or other religious texts from cover to cover. But, I have dabbled in online researching from time to time.  Fallen Angels is one of my ultimate favorite topics. I love the lore on the Fallen Angels. It’s predominate in today’s TV shows and literature ( okay literature may be farfetched, but in today’s fiction). In everything paranormal and supernatural that I like, Fallen Angels is a big one.  A lot of books I read follow the theological belief that the Devil was once God’s right hand man and has lost his Grace.

There are brief verses that offer support to the whole Devil being cast out of heaven.

Revelation 12:7-9
“Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down — that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.”

Isaiah 14:12-15
“How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’

And this verse describes how Lucifer was greater than the other angels in every way from his status, beauty, intelligence and even his richly clothes. In fact, he got the name Morning Star for the extravagant stones on his clothing.

Ezekiel 28:13
You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering: the sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold. The workmanship of your timbrels and pipes was prepared for you on the day you were created.

Since I believe The Devil is Lucifer, I believe he is a Fallen Angel. Therefore I believe he is a beautiful magnificent creature. Even the bible verse above describes him as “perfect in beauty”. I do not picture him mangled and decaying. I picture The Devil an exquisite manly being, other worldly, with wings the brightest and biggest and shoulders the broadest. I picture him a strong being. I picture him with all the beauty and radiance.

After all, he is an angel.

Sources

Writing Prompt Page
http://tfaswift.com/2013/04/01/weekly-lite-prompts-week-1/

Bible verses found on these websites ( random google search)
http://angels.about.com/od/AngelsReligiousTexts/p/Meet-Archangel-Lucifer-Who-Is-Satan.htm
http://www.sharefaith.com/guide/christian-ministries/angels/lucifer-the-fallen-angel.html

And a little joke.  To go with this post I was looking for a picture of a MALE angel on google and I’m telling Omar I feel like I’m looking at porn. He then suggests I use a angel from a comic book he reads. I said ” No, I need a REAL angel picture!” He looks at me and says “really? A REAL angel?… where the fuck was the kodak for that?”
LOL