Angels or Janyati?

Gentle Reader,

There are some who approach the higher forces of Déanism/Filianism with trepidation. Some confusion as to what the role of these figures are surrounds them. Are they Angels in the sense of the Abrahamic religion's version of angelic beings? Are they demi-gods or heroes that have ascended to godly status? It is all very confusing. Here is my humble attempt to clarify.

The Janyati, as they are known in orthodox Filianism and the scriptures, are considered to be manifestations of Dea. The great Janyati number in seven and much has been written about them. They are intelligent spiritual beings with agency independent of each other while still being one with Dea. This is why in the Janite tradition, they are held with reverence just about equal to the holy trinity of Mother, Daughter, and Dark Mother.

There are lesser janyati who are also 'faces of Dea' but they are more specialized in what they hold dominion over. Such as Sai Brighe who is said to be the Janya of bridges, transition, and liminal spaces. (Some could argue that Sai Brighe would also be the Janya of transportation due to these qualities and to whom one would appeal for help in these matters. This is unclear in the reading I've done but a logical extension given what is known.)

I use the term Angel instead of Janya. I hold that Angels are the presence of the Divine made known in the manifest world. Having encountered two, I have no doubt that they are so. They are immensely powerful and possess an equally immense presence. Terrifying and wonderful are two words that would be well used to describe them, even if they seem kindly. It would be like having a living being as great in size and power to you as you are to a small animal decide to interact with you.

I do not hold that the Angels are less than Dea. I believe that they are splintered aspects of her that she has chosen to make smaller to make it easier for us to interact with her. This is not because she feels it is necessary to diminish herself to be acceptable to us as much as it is necessary because we are too limited to comprehend more than even the barest glance of Dea in any direct fashion.

I hold that the honored dead who are liberated from the wheel of existence ascend to join the host of the lesser angels. I believe that these are holy souls that the Daughter has freed with her ascension and they attend her court for a time before progressing in to the higher realms. I also believe that new souls join them just as often as new souls are born into this lower world. I do not think there is a limit on the number of souls that pass through the world. This, however, is not the orthodox position.