Angels and Devils

Angels and Devils

By Joan Carroll Cruz · Published by TAN Books

Overview

In an age marked by disbelief and skepticism, even many Christians have drifted from belief in angels and devils. Yet the reality of spiritual, bodiless powers is not a fringe element of the Faith, but a foundational truth taught throughout Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. Creation is filled with heavenly guardians who intercede for us and guide us toward God, and with fallen spirits who seek our ruin through temptation and deception.

In Angels and Devils, TAN mainstay author Joan Carroll Cruz offers a clear, faithful summary of what the Church has received and taught about these spiritual beings. She explains the traditional definitions and distinctions between the holy angels and the devils, and she brings the doctrine into practical focus for daily Christian life. Readers will find guidance on devotion to the good angels, along with prudent warnings about modern spiritual dangers, including New Age influences and occult entanglements that open the door to deception.

Written with the author’s characteristic clarity and reverence, this book equips Catholics to recover a sober awareness of spiritual reality and to live with greater vigilance, confidence, and trust in God’s providence.

What You Will Learn

• What the Church teaches about the nature and mission of the angels
• Who the devils are and how their temptations and deceits operate
• Traditional definitions and distinctions rooted in Scripture and Tradition
• Practical ways to foster devotion to the good angels
• Prudent cautions regarding New Age practices and occult influences

From the Book

The unseen world is not imaginary. Scripture and Tradition reveal heavenly guardians who assist us, and fallen spirits who seek to draw souls away from God through temptation and deceit.

Intended Audience

This book is ideal for Catholics who want a reliable introduction to the Church’s teaching on angels and devils, and for readers seeking practical guidance for living with spiritual attentiveness. It is especially helpful for those encountering confusion about spiritual warfare, devotion to guardian angels, or contemporary spiritual trends that blur the line between Christian faith and the occult.

It is not written as a speculative treatise, but as a faithful summary oriented toward clarity, devotion, and prudent discernment.

FAQs

Is this book based on Catholic teaching and Tradition?
Yes. It summarizes what the Church teaches through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, using traditional definitions and distinctions.

Does it include practical devotions?
Yes. The book includes guidance for prayer and devotion to the good angels, with practical relevance for daily life.

Does it address modern spiritual dangers?
Yes. It includes prudent warnings about New Age practices and occult connections, explaining why they are spiritually dangerous.