Re: "Lily" and religious references

[woj@remus.rutgers.edu (mineswept)]

aj796@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Tippi Chai) sez:
>When KaTe invokes the 4 angels, they appear as they are called, each with
>an object of power.  I remember a Staff, a Sword, and a Silver Beach Ball -
>okay, an Orb.  

>So, from what religion would the staff, sword and orb come from? 

might they represent the line, the cross and the curve?

i suspect, however, that KaTe is using traditional christian imagery in
this case. the archangel michael is the defender of heaven and, as
such, is traditionally portrayed with a sword. auriel, as the angel of
earth, would probably be represented by an orb (though i have not
verified this - i can't seem to find any useful references in the house
(which is not surprising, i suppose).

+woj