Angel Physiology

The power to use the abilities of angels. Variation of Mythic Physiology. Opposite of Demonic Physiology.

Also Called

Angel Mimicry/Physiology
Angelic Mimicry
Celestial Physiology

Capabilities

User with this ability either is or can transform into an Angel, a being connected and serving Higher Powers. Most commonly user simply manifests wings, inner glow and/or a halo, which is the usual form angels are imagined, but there are several kinds of angels who are far less humanoid, some ranging from strange to surreal.

For practical reasons angels can be divided into three groups defined by what they are formed from:

Physical Angels aren't necessarily solid matter, but they are material/energy beings with relatively defined/stable form and often at least somewhat human-like mind. Most users that aren't originally of angelic stock have this variation. Note that angels of this group aren't necessarily any weaker than those of the other groups, they are simply more "solid" in mind and body.

Spiritual Angels are completely spiritual beings, and thus far less bound to the laws of physics or single form. Many of them think in ways that are only tangentially relatable to humans, and their forms are both transient and often downright surreal.

Ethereal Angels are often both the most powerful and ancient angels, in some ways closer to sentient concepts than anything else. As such, relating to them in any way is likely impossible.

Applications

Physical Angels

Spiritual Angels

Ethereal Angels

Common Powers

Following powers are among the most common ones angels may have:

Variations

Given the vast variety of powers Angel have available and the variety of their duties, some of the possible and known positions/variations include:

Angel of Death - Grim Reaper Physiology, Death Inducement
Angel of Destiny/Fate - Destiny Manipulation, Future Manipulation
Angel of Healing - Healing, Flawless Restoration
Angel of Knowledge - Clairvoyance, Nigh-Omniscience
Angel of Life - Life-Force Manipulation, Biological Manipulation
Angel of Light - Light Manipulation, Light Generation, Light Mimicry
Angel of Power - Almighty Link
Angel of Time - Time Manipulation
Angel of War - War Manipulation, Enhanced Combat

Associations

Limitations

May have a hard time returning to normal.
May be overpowered by Demonic Physiology or other unholy powers.

Known Users

See Also: Our Angels Are Different

Comics

Myresto Mor/Jamaerah (Angel: After the Fall)
Potentates (Angel: After the Fall)
Angels (Image Comics)
Warren Warrington/Angel (Marvel/X-Men)
Lucifer Morningstar (Vertigo Comics)
Michael Demiurgos (Vertigo Comics)

Cartoons

Guardian Angel (Adventure Time)
Angels (All Dogs Go To Heaven)
- Annabelle
- Charile B. Barkin
- Itchy Itchford

Television

Valeria (Ángel o Demonio)
Nathael (Ángel o Demonio)
Cassandra (Cassandra Warrior Princess)
Whitelighters (Charmed)
- Leo Wyatt
Whitelighter hybrids (Charmed)
- Paige Matthews
- Wyatt Halliwell
- Chris Halliwell
- Melinda Halliwell
- Tamora Mitchell
- Kat Mitchell
Elders (Charmed)
Aaron Corbett (Fallen)
The Messengers (The Messengers); limited
- Vera Buckley
- Erin Calder
- Peter Moore
- Raul Garcia
- Joshua Silburn Jr
- Zahir Zakaria
- Koa Lin
Benjamin "Benjie" Castor †/Arlan (My Beloved)
Angels (Supernatural)
Porter Jackson (Wingin' It)
Dr. Cassabi (Wingin' It)
Denise (Wingin' It)
Guardian Angels (Wizards of Waverly Place)
Angelics (The Fades)