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But what about Milton, PL 1. 423-31 (on the fallen angels who take the form of male or female deities)?
... For Spirits when they please
Can either Sex assume, or both; so soft
And uncompounded is their Essence pure,
Not ti'd or manacl'd with joynt or limb,
Nor founded on the brittle strength of bones,
Like cumbrous flesh; but in what shape they choose
Dilated or condens't, bright or obscure,
Can execute their aerie purposes,
And works of love or enmity fulfill.
best wishes
Bella
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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Gerallt Nash wrote:
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> [assuming that an angel is neither a 'he' or a 'she']
Angels are sexless, but male-gendered - they apparently don't become female until the 19th century. (Although, if you look closely, even Pre-Raphaelite angel don't have female secondary sexual characteristics...)
John Briggs
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