Ever since the world began, Angels have been the medium of the Lord’s messages for His faithful followers and prophets of the three most widely practiced religions of the world which have set the cornerstone of events and history of the world for more than 2000 years. Famous historical and religious personalities and prophets such as Abraham, Elijah, Mohammad, John the Baptist, Mary mother of Jesus, are a few of many who were visited and given messages from the Lord by Angels, the most famous of these messenger Angels is the Angel Gabriel. Angels are supernatural beings and are popularly known as bearer of messages from God. According to the Bible, they have been the warriors against evil, headed by the prolific Michael Archangel, against the forces of evil led by the fallen Angel known as Lucifer.
Given the role as messengers by God, Angels are known to have instilled hope and inspiration to people to withstand life's challenges, and to be strong-willed and stay true to their faith.
Willow Tree Angel figurines represent sentiments and qualities of a person's feelings. Feelings of Friendship, Love, Hope, and Spirituality are a few of many expressions given. One look at the Angel statues will let someone reminisce and remember their treasured moments and be inspired.
Hand-crafted by the artist Susan Lordi, each Angel figurine expresses the feelings of courage, hope, love and healing. Her drive to promote healing and inspiration to motivate others through her sculptures, and remembrance of emotions of life well-lived.
Began in January, 2000, with Susan Lordi having only 15 number of Angels and the scene of Christ's Birth. Ever since then, her collection grew by the thousands of Angel figurines to express human sentiments to our loved ones.
Every Willow Tree Figurine has been made an “open” interpretation for anyone’s point of view on how they see each piece. She created Willow Tree Angels so that anybody can say what they think about what message each figurine Angel is sending and eventually process that interpretation into something good.
Why is it called Willow Tree? Willow Tree because the columnar design of each Angel figurine represents the firm stance of a willow tree and metaphorically holds objects of nature such as flora and animals to symbolize healing, remembrance and beauty.
These little statues of Angels were created by human hands to offer strength, courage, faith and love. And unlike the Angels that serve as our guardians, Willow Tree Angels are visible to our naked eyes. It is a comforting thought that a good being suddenly will appear and comfort us whenever we are feeling down and ready to give up. Offering us comfort, hope and relief by a supernatural being sent by God is such a comforting thought to everyone who believes. I’m sure that most, if not all, persons in different parts of the world have their own story of miracles.
Figurine Angels from Willow Tree may be visible to human eyes, unlike the real ones that watch over us wherever we go, but they are figures of expressions which are related to our own and help us enhance each of our emotion and share it to the people we know or do not know, and give them the care, strength and love they deserve.
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Other great lines to Willow Tree Angels are Snowbabies and Wee Forest Folk