A gift collection of one hundred color illustrations features the celestial works of Raphael and Botticelli, as well as a selection of Victorian cupids, and includes a Valentine, a gatefold spread, a pop-up, and translucent acetates. 15,000 first printing.

Create a host of heavenly creatures with the help of these richly detailed stained glass patterns. Connie Clough Eaton provides artists, artisans, and craftworkers with 60 magnificent designs depicting angels and cherubs surrounded by flowers, amid clouds, and posed against various ethereal backgrounds. Ideal for a variety of stained glass projects (light-catchers, windows, panels, mirrors, and more), these handsome designs can also be used, royalty-free, as patterns for wall hangings, as stunning graphics for print assignments, and for a multitude of other art and craft activities.

"The word 'angel' ... derived from the Greek 'angelos, ' it meant 'shadow side of God, ' 'messenger' or 'revealer of truth.' ... Angels were given free will by God - those who chose good were given a state of eternal grace, those who chose evil found themselves cast out of heaven into hell." (Page 5).

Angels are God’s messengers and His spirit army, and they are very numerous. Make no mistake, angels do exist! They exist to serve “those who will inherit salvation”. But because they are invisible, we tend to forget their role in carrying out God’s purpose and plan. Many angels have been given the duty of serving our needs, and their responsibilities and assignments may change with circumstances. Inside study aid: -- The Origin of the Spirit Realm -- The Vast Multitudes of Heaven’s Armies -- Should We Worship or Pray to Angels? -- Appearing in Human Form -- Did Angels Interbreed With Women to Produce Giants? -- Popular, But Wrong, Ideas About Angels -- Where Did the Idea of Angels as Babies Originate? -- Leading Angels: Michael and Gabriel -- What Is the Origin of Satan and Demons? -- Different Kinds of Angels -- Serving God and Mankind -- Personal Stories of Angelic Encounters

What are angels like? How many kinds are there? Are mental disorders caused by their influence? Long favored by scholars, this classic has now been rewritten to give us accessible scriptural answers to our questions about the spirit world.

Diminutive celestial cuties-sniffing posies, playing musical instruments and more — will add a heavenly touch to cards, packages, and notes.