#biblical reference

Archangel Michael and saint Joanne of Arc

Περιστερά [Fallen]

by @cassiecasyl

Rated M, 2207 words

Status: Complete Work

Summary

Aziraphale falls from Heaven for asking questions and having knowledge. But while he falls, he reflects on what led to his final moments as an angel. It isn’t fear or anger he feels. He simply wonders why he didn’t heed the warnings of a certain demon, a demon whose heart he broke by leaving. Yet when Aziraphale reaches the ground in a painful crash, he is helped by that same demon. Crowley remains his spark of hope, if only he can hold onto it and him.

Why we love it

My heart! It hurts so good! This story does a wonderful and beautiful job of describing Aziraphale’s fall from heaven that is tender and thought-provoking. You know what’s happening to him physically, but the story focuses on his thoughts and emotions. And through it all, Crowley is still his main thought, his spark of hope he holds onto. Then there is a hesitant yet ever-tender Crowley to “catch” him when he falls to Earth. It is a bittersweet reunion, but it shows that they are both still there for each other. Also, the ending allusion to Greek mythology captured my heart. It was perfect!

Tags: Post S2, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Whump, Graphic Violence Descriptions, Mythology, Biblical Reference, Wings

Review by @muse-of-whimsy

"Allow me to make this abundantly clear."

"I have always explicitly condemned unnecessary violence. Always. I have always preached redemption and forgiveness over revenge. Need I repeat my own sermons to you?"

"You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is unforgiving to their kin will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who calls to their kinfolk with ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who mocks the faults of their neighbor will be in danger of the fire of Damnation."

Quo modo cecidisti qui mane oriebaris

(How has thou fallen that risest in the morning)

Isaiah xiv.12, referring to Lucifer.

Image: Le génie du mal (1848) Guillaume Geefs

I'm not even religious but the idea of "sky father" just makes me think of the cherubim

Toga and Chitose (Curious) are drawn in a way similar to Michelangelo's Pietà statue?

Same with Mr Compress, he's drawn similar to Le génie du mal (Which is known as "the genius of evil" or "the spirit of evil" and informally in English is known as "Lucifer" or "Lucifer of Liége") by Guillaume Geefs

I mean I shouldn't be surprised considering this-

The hole in the palm of Shigaraki's hands similar to that of All for one-

I guess the hole symbolises that Shigaraki is supposed to be or rather represent a "saviour" of somekind, similar to, if you weren't aware, Jesus who was nailed to and died on the cross for our sins, a saviour of mankind. (I'm embarrassed it took me an ungodly amount of time to figure out the whole hole in palm reference, I thought it was just a design choice until it thwacked me in the head what it actually meant lol)

Or Twice vs Hawks drawn similar to Michael (archangel), which I guess sort of fits? Since Michael leads God's armies against Satan's forces in the Book of Revelations, new testament ( I guess it's sort if like Hero's vs Villains, buuuuut I'm probably reading way too deep into it)