The Seraphim are angels with the bodies of serpents, the wings of doves, and the heads of an androgynous humanoid being. They are known as the burning ones, due to their abilities to glow like a firefly and their venom which is used to poison the corrupt. Beings that please them are spared the horrible fate.
Bishops use Seraphims as summons for poisoning beings of darkness and the undead. The venom of the Seraphim is used by chemists to make healing potions and elixirs.
I know right? Angels were originally just as monstrous as demons. Stupid smarmy, glurge ridden pap ruining these badass beings, and turning them into their faerie godmothers. So sick of the mythical being stereotypes.
The funny thing is that the reverse could be said about demons. Demons in some texts are just fallen angels. That being said such a thing doesn't necessarily dictate change in appearance, which creates the interesting implication that demons could very well be as beautiful as the angels above. This is why I love this kind of stuff so much.
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It's neat to see this rarely explored visage of angels. This is pretty neat and it makes me think of what could be found in old texts about the divine.