This is a timely and edifying cross-cultural look at angels. There are essays here on angels in the Christian, Hindu, and Islamic traditions. These mythical, magical, and metaphysical beings challenge our notions of God, human nature, and the natural world. "In communion with angels," writes Maria Parisen, "we discover our individual paths, craft the wings of imagination and intuition, affirm our common destiny through sacrifice and love, cooperate in the creation of beauty."