Spiritual entities are difficult to define.
The term "spiritual" is generally used to differentiate the incorporeal from the corporeal, as in having the nature of a spirit rather than flesh and blood, but it also has religious connotations, such as pertaining to God, his Spirit, or his Law, or to the nature or soul of man. Sacred might be a close synonym.
Of course, the word has other definitions as well but, for the purposes of categorization here, we are referring to spiritual entities. To Christians, the Apostle Paul is no doubt considered to have been a spiritual man, but he was flesh and blood so this wouldn't be an appropriate category for online resources on Paul the Apostle.
Angels, on the other hand, may have a body, but they are not comprised of human flesh or of a human body, and there is no universal consensus that they have a definite form, as angels are described in various ways, so we would consider angels to be spiritual entities.
Also for the purposes of categorization, topics in this category or its subcategories should be associated with an established religion. Although their beliefs may differ, several religions include angels in their cast of spiritual characters so, again, that would be an appropriate topic for this category. The traditions of Islam include a belief in djinn, so they are on-topic here as well.
It could also be argued that the categories for Demons & Demonology and Satan & Satanology should be subsets of the Angels & Angelology, since many established religions believe that demons are fallen angels, and Satan is their leader. There is also a belief in Muslim theology that demons are evil djinn, so the Djinn or Jinn category might also be called into question. However, we have elected to categorize these entities separately.
Online resources that focus on two or more of these entities may be placed directly beneath this category.
By the nature of the categories, there will be some overlapping areas within this and our paranormal categories, particularly its cryptozoology subcategory. In such cases, the category that is the most specific to the topic would be the appropriate placement. For example, many people believe in vampires, and there may be a spiritual aspect to vampires, but we have a subcategory specific to vampires within the cryptozoology category, so that would be the more appropriate category.
The Christian God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are spiritual entities, although Jesus was also flesh and blood for a time, we have specific categories for them within the Christianity section.
Categories for other spiritual entities may be added here if enough online resources for them are available. Otherwise, websites focused on spiritual entities other than angels, demons, djinn, or Satan may be submitted directly to this category or to another appropriate category.
Related category: Cryptozoology.
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Recommended Resources
Dan Corner, associated with Evangelical Outreach ministry, makes use of several Scriptural references for a discussion on angels, demons, and Satan as they are portrayed in the Bible, identifying them as real despite the fact that they cannot be seen with the natural eye, and offering a warning against the occult. The natures of angels, demons, and Satan are discussed. Other than the textual references, a video and audio file are available, along with longer references in PDF format.
https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/angels.htm
Devoted to the study of good and evil in society, the site discusses the nature of evil and how it has been defined throughout history. Included here is a database of the known names of demons, including profiles on each, as well as articles on demonology, Biblical studies, the afterlife, the end times, and witchcraft. Its profiles include Satan, Lucifer, Azazel, the Fallen Angels, the Watchers, and the Nephilim. Reader questions and answers are included, and a course in demonology is available.
https://www.deliriumsrealm.com/
Purporting to be able to assist in removing dark entities, such as demons, dark extraterrestrials, reptilians, grey, fallen angels, and other negative spirit entities, the business offers various levels of clearings, with soul retrieval, as well as house, land, vehicle, pet, and animal clearing. Information about multiple types of entities and other articles on related subjects are put forth, along with client testimonials and a contact form. Sessions may be ordered online.
https://www.entityattachment.com/
This online resource focuses on intelligent living spirits and entities of the spirit world, which are invisible to the human eye. Included are the Original Spirits (angels), Sacred Spirits (archangels), and Lower Entities (demons), the latter of which are also known as reptilians or shapeshifters, along with a discussion of the beginning and the two sides of the Spirit World, the light and the darkness, as well as the interactions between these entities and human beings.
http://spiritentities.com/
Prepared by Barry L. Davis, this downloadable study guide teaches what the Bible says about angels, demons, and other spiritual beings. Available in both Word and PDF formats, the package includes twenty in-depth lessons on the spirit world, a teacher's guide, a reproducible student guide, PowerPoint slides for each lesson, which are immediately downloadable after payment is made. Also included are twenty of Clarence Larkin's charts. The table of contents is featured here.
http://www.spiritworldstudy.com/
