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Angels have been named saints, but people are not made into angels (in most traditions). Having said that, there are two archangels who are said to be the ascended spirits of humans: Archangel Metatron was given the role of an angel (having once walked the earth as Enoch) for his services to God whilst in human form. Other sources say that the Archangel Sandalphon (recognized as the twin of Archangel Metatron) was once the prophet Elijah.

These two are certainly exceptions to the rule, because the spirit mat resides in the human body is of a different form and type to that which is angel.

‘Every man contemplates an angel in his future self.’

RALPH WALDO EMERSON

‘I have been on the verge of being an angel all my life, but it’s never happened yet.’

MARK TWAIN

The Mormons recognize the angel Moroni, who visited their founding prophet Joseph Smith. Moroni was said to be once human and the son of the prophet Mornon, and to have become an angel after his death, and there is a statue of Moroni on top of most Mormon temples.

Kabbalists (followers of a Jewish mystical tradition) also believe that as well as being created by God special humans can also develop into angels.