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- Angels as God's advisers. A42
- God consults two angels on creation. A42.1.1
- Creation of angels and devils. A50.1
- Creation of angels. A52
- Angels created to execute God's will. A52.0.1
- Degraded gods become angels. A52.0.2
- Angels existed prior to creation. A52.0.3
- Angels are transformed souls of the pious. A52.0.4
- Angels created from three elements. A52.0.5
- Angels created from words uttered by God. A52.0.6
- God drops water from his finger and the drops become angels. Lucifer imitated God and created devils. A52.0.7
- God created angels by striking one small stone with another. Lucifer created devils by imitation. A52.0.8
- Creation of individual angels. A52.1
- Time of creation of the angels. A52.2
- Angels created on first day of creation. A52.2.1
- Angels created on second day of creation. A52.2.2
- Angels created on third day of creation. A52.2.3
- Archangels created on first, angels on third day of creation. A52.2.4
- Angels created on fifth day with other winged creatures. A52.2.5
- Material of which angels are created (fire, water and snow). A52.3
- Rebel angels. A54
- Revolt of evil angels against God. A106.2
- God represented on high throne surrounded by angels. A137.15
- Angels as God's messengers. A165.2.3
- Saint goes to heaven every Thursday (each day) and talks with angels. A182.3.0.3.1
- God dealing with his angels. A195.1
- Archangels Michael and Ariel as porters of two of the doors of heaven. A661.0.1.3
- Angels arrange course of heavenly bodies. A703
- Chariot of sun accompanied by angels. A724.1.2
- Stars supervised by angels. A769.3
- Planets supervised by angels. A780.1
- Indentions on rocks from footprints of fairies (angels, devils). A972.2
- Battle of angels with Leviathan and Behemoth at end of world. A1082.7
- Angels' wings protect earth from winds. A1128.1
- Angels set over clouds, winds, and rains. A1130.1
- Angels of the day. A1171.3
- Rebel angels oppose creation of man. A1217.1
- Man created by angels. A1291.1
- Origin of birds' morning-songs (from singing angels). A2425.2
- Fig tree stays with the angels: rewarded with sap of all other trees. A2711.7
- Angels of animals. Each kind of animal has its angel in heaven. B1.1
- Angel horse. Horse draws angels' chariot. B41.2.1
- Tabu: spying on secret help of angels. C51.4.2
- Angels change size at will. D631.4.2
- Magic power obtained from angels. D1725
- Magic knowledge of angels. (Cf. D1810.5.) D1810.0.6
- Man sees angels over the heads of the good and black stars over the bad. D1825.3.2
- Magic invisibility of angels. D1981.6
- Journey with speed of angels. D2122.4
- Magic control of spirits (angels). D2198
- Souls carried to heaven by angels. (Cf V232.2.) E754.2.2
- Angels of death fail to bring soul to heaven. E754.2.2.1
- Souls of pious as angels. E754.7
- Angels separate souls going to heaven or hell. E755.0.2
- Devils and angels contest for man's soul. E756.1
- Angels in otherworld. (Cf. V230.) F167.13
- Fairies as fallen angels. F251.6
- Angels as familiar spirits. Act as servants about the house of saints and serve them otherwise. F403.2.2.2
- Sons of God and Daughters of men. Before the flood angels have relations with human women: origin of giants. F531.6.1.1
- Six characteristics of demons: three like angels, three like men. G302.4.1
- Tuatha De Danann as demons (fallen angels). G303.1.7
- Archangels Michael and Gabriel drive Satan and other devils from heaven to earth. G303.8.1.2
- Devil and girl. "Are you lonely?" Girl: "No, devil, with God and angels." G303.9.4.7.1
- Angels of Satan. G303.10.18
- Angels save person from the devil. G303.16.10
- What three not born of male and female ate and drank on earth? (Angels who visited Abraham.) H828
- Humility of angels. J902
- Girl behind the tree advises the unwilling suitor. Believing it to be the advice of angels, he marries her. K1971.6
- Angels as prophets. (Cf. V230.) M301.10
- Treasure pointed out by angels. N536
- Angels entertained unawares. Hospitality to disguised saint (angel, god) rewarded. (Cf. Q42.3.) Q45.1
- Devils instead of angels visit woman who has forgotten God in her prosperity. Q559.1
- Angels as rescuers. R168
- Exposed children miraculously fed by angels. S353.2
- Worship of angels. V1.2.4
- Angels appear above place where saint is born. V222.0.2
- Angels. V230
- Man beholds angels. V230.1
- Angels powerful. V230.2
- Angels appear and help boy prince slay treacherous uncle. V232.1.1
- Angels supply food to mortal. V232.3
- Gifts from angels. V232.7
- Angels build church. V232.10
- Songs of the angels. V234
- Angels sing in honor of saint. V234.1
- Angels sing to welcome saint. V234.1.1
- Angels sing over saint's body. V234.1.2
- Angels sing on night of Christ's Nativity. V234.2
- Fallen angels. V236
- Fallen angels become fairies (dwarfs, trolls). V236.1
- Angels hover over mortal (saint). V238.1
- Angels melt snow around saintly babe. V238.2
- Service of angels marks saint's destination. V238.3
- Air above grave of converted druid full of angels. V238.4
- Angels honor mortal. (Cf. V234.1.) V241
- Angels attend saint's funeral. V241.1
- Angels hold service over (saint's) tomb. (Cf. V242.) V241.2
- Angels shed light upon saint's tomb. V241.2.1
- Angels run races before saint. V241.3
- Angels set heavenly veil upon head of pious woman. V241.5