The Windfallow Angel
I’ve been working on the last book of the WINDFALLOW CHRONICLES this past week, and I came smack up against a philosophical and theological question. I think I’ve figured it out – with the help of a preacher who will remain anonymous – but I thought perhaps you readers might like to chew on it awhile yourselves.
Do you think that Lucifer (Satan’s name as the ‘angel of light’ before he fell) would have been forgiven if he had repented of his rebellion against God?
I will give you the background for the question and let you decide. In the first five books of the Chronicles, Angari, an alari or angel, of the planet Windfallow, has been the chief angel in the battles against demons who are trying to seduce the little world as Satan seduced earth. Along with various humans, Angari has succeeded in defeating the efforts of these demons. In the final book which will be titled, “The Last Temptation”, Angari will be tempted to reject his Maker (God) and his immortality. Lucifer has heard of this mighty angel who protects Windfallow and has taken up the battle himself first, to defeat Angari then take over the world.
Angari has built a fabulous tower of crystal in a secluded part of Windfallow and is inordinately proud of his accomplishment. We see him here:
Angari stood before the completed tower. Rising a thousand feet into the blue/green sky of Windfallow, it dazzled even the eternal eyes of the alari. Gemstone left undressed, used just as it came from the quarries, rivaled Windfallow’s sun. Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond reflected and refracted the light until a million rainbows fused into one and created a new horizon.
Angari stood before the tower. The marvelous tower. The tower he had designed and built with his own skill and craftsmanship. His tower. The Tower of the Alari. No Great Bell hung here – “Though it should” he thought. No, rather a huge wind chime, suspended from the topmost spire, caught the breeze and the light together and sent echoes of music across the valley.
Suddenly he was not alone. Standing beside him, bathed in light unapproachable, was Michael. “What have you done, Angari?” The words came to the Alari like icy flames in his heart. “What have you done?”
The Alari fell to his knees, head bowed, hands turned palms up in reverence.
“RISE! DO NOT COMPOUND YOUR FOLLY BY WORSHIPPING ME!”
As Michael confronts the alari, Angari realizes the enormity of what he has done and, as did David in the Bible when confronted with sin, he immediately repents and asks the Maker for forgiveness. I am thinking of having Michael take him to the throne room where God (Maker) reinstates him as an alari. This is where the question arose. What do you think? I would really like to know your thoughts on this. I’ve not had much response to invitations to write, but if you see me around, let me know. Or, you can email me at swan2son@gmail.com
In the meantime, it’s back to the typewriter for yours truly!
