Many people are familiar with angels—but there are also dark angels in our midst. What are dark angels?

Many cultures discuss and define dark angels. According to Christians, dark angels are angels that have been banished from Heaven. These angels have been banished from Heaven for disobeying God in some way. In the Hindu traditions, these dark angels that do the wrong thing do not know right from wrong. But in the Christian tradition, dark angels know right from wrong—and they choose to do something that is a bad.

The most popular dark angel is Lucifer. Lucifer was banished from Heaven during the Battle of Heaven and the Fall of Lucifer. God had created the angels and then he created human beings. He asked the angels to care for humankind. Lucifer refused to care for humankind. Lucifer was the first angel to rebel against God. He was the most beautiful angel and envied God so much that he wanted to receive the praise that God received. This story has been told in different ways in different cultures with some minor variations in the tale. In the Bible, it is referred to in the Book of Luke. 

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When Lucifer left Heaven, he took a third of the angels with him—and these angels instantly became dark angels. These angels were different types of angels, from the very highest of the high, the Seraphim and the Cherubim, Thrones and Powers, and other angels. They now called Lucifer the Prince of Hell.

Just as people have free will to do good or evil, God has given this ability to the angels as well. The angels that choose to do evil are banished and they become dark angels.

Dark angels should not be confused with the Angel of Death. The Angel of Death comes from God and brings peace and healing. Some who have fears about death may be concerned that a dark angel would come for them or for a loved one at the end of their life. This is very untrue. A loving, healing Angel of Death comes to take you to Heaven.

The dark angel is not loving or healing. Dark angels have no respect for humankind. They spend their time trying to tempt people to do wrong and to encourage wrong-doing. Dark angels do the work of Lucifer.

Some of the most popular dark angels include:

Abaddon – in Hebrew his name means "destruction." Abaddon is also part of the underworld where lost souls in some legends are said to lie in fire and snow. This is one of the places in Hell that Moses visited. Abaddon was a Seraphim angel in Heaven. 

Leviathan – in Hebrew this name is a sea monster that translates roughly to mean "whale." Leviathan is thought to be a natural monster that represents chaos. It is extremely large and in stories it eats at least one whale a day. In the story of Jonah and the whale, the whale narrowly escapes being eaten by Leviathan. Leviathan was a Seraphim angel in Heaven.

Beezlebub – one translation of his name is "Lord of the Flies" and many pictures of Beezlebub show him as a fly. Beezlebub is considered to be a chief lieutenant of Lucifer and is very high ranking in Hell's hierarchy. Beezlebub has been associated with a number of the seven deadly sins, especially pride and gluttony. Beezlebub was a Cherubim in Heaven.

Gressil – he is also known as Cresil and is the dark angel of impurity and uncleanliness. Gressil was a Throne in Heaven.

Forneus – is also a sea-monster and his name originates from the Latin to translate into "oven." He is a Great Marquis of Hell and has twenty-nine legions of dark angels under his command. He was a Throne in Heaven.