Quick – name three Archangels.
Okay, you got Michael. Consider that a gimme, particularly for everyone of you who grew up in Ridge and know all about St. Michael the Archangel.
As for your other two selections though, you’re coming up blank right? If like me you tried to include Lucifer before his fall, well, that’s a little iffy. The old boy dropped out of the club so he can’t be counted just because you couldn’t think of anyone else besides Mike.
But don’t feel bad about your lack of Archangel knowledge, because from my 5 minute internet survey just now, it looks like there are only 7 Archangels to begin with. (There’s that 7 connection again! Seems like it’s always 7 whatevers with things religion-wise doesn’t it? Why couldn’t there have been 8 archangels?)
I’m betting that of the 7 archangels listed you have probably only heard of Raphael and Gabriel. For those of you wondering why Monica and Tess weren’t on the list, you need to stop watching so much T-V.
Regarding Gabriel, Sting helped put him on the map with this Christmas tune that originated as a Basque folk song from the 13th century. (Lyrics below.)
