Against Angels

Angels and Other Servants

In politics as in history, masters accomplish great things, but often, lowly beings such as servants perform those tasks. At times, they subvert them. In science, servant-beings are frequently described as demons and angels. Who are these effective agents? This essay traces parts of the large historical network of persons and places in which ‘little helpers’ service their master’s will. It look...

Angels Without Wings

Are Angels Preferred Venture Investors?

We examine the impact of business angels on 182 Series A financings and subsequent company outcomes. Our studied rounds have a varied mix of business angel and formal venture capital investors (VCs). We find that when only angels participate in a financing round and VCs are absent, control rights are more entrepreneur-friendly, legal expenses are lower, and investors are more geographically pro...

Angels in Religion and Spirituality

In changing and uncertain times, humanity looks toward spirituality for tranquility and peace. Historically angels have been at the forefront of bringing comfort and understanding from God. The Greek word angelos means messenger and is the origin of the modern English word angel. In monotheist–the worship of one Godreligions, angels are often mentioned in stories as being intermediaries between...

Angels and Demons: part II.

In his 2000 best-selling novel, Dan Brown tells the fictional story of an apparent plot by the Illuminati, the self-proclaimed "enlightened ones," against the Vatican. Apparently life truly does sometimes imitate art.