Sometimes in metaphysics you will come across the phrase “dark angel”. There are many interpretations of what the dark angel means when it comes to the psychic arts. Some of them are more psychological and others are more cultural.
The most common interpretation of the dark angel is Lucifer. Lucifer is one of the original favorites of the Archangels in heaven and fell from grace. In essence, he was kicked out of heaven for bad behavior, but was able to keep his angel wings. You often see representations of Lucifer in angel art. He is one of the most prominent players when it comes to the religious angels mentioned in the Bible. Of course, if you are a practicing Satanist, you will never wonder if Lucifer is “angel or devil”. The myth of the angel fallen from heaven is absolutely crucial when it comes to studying the pantheons of angels and also the drawings of angels. Lucifer is also one of the original nature angels, which is why he appears so often in angel art.
The female version of the dark angel of love is Lilith. Lilith is often described as the first wife of Adam who is not mentioned in the Bible. Since she was not made from the rib of a man, she became corrupted and was cast out of the Garden of Eden. She is not mentioned in the Bible, but she is honored among some sects and even feminist sects who see her as the original mother earth. She is one of the angels of love in the sense that she symbolizes seduction.
Yet another interpretation of the dark angel is as a description of a lover. This could be a karmic relationship that is somehow problematic or bad for you. The dark angel of love is someone in your life that you can’t stop thinking about or obsessing over. It is the relationship that you cannot handle or that causes you a great aggravation. If you are a man, this dark angel is without a doubt the “Lilith” in your life.
Today, however, most of us know Dark Angel as a television series directed by James Cameron that ran from 2000 to 2002 on Fox Television. The Dark Angel character was a genetically enhanced super soldier played by actress Jessica Alba. She escapes from an oppressive government institution and trains to be an assassin with eleven other genetically enhanced humans. This dark angel was originally supposed to be a movie, but James Cameron couldn’t get a movie deal to back it up. It is important culturally as the character paved the way for several more superwoman type characters.
Another common meaning of dark angel is the concept that it simply describes the dark side of you that succumbs to temptation. It is your dark side that insists on not being connected to the light.