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A dark, cracked, horned figure with large, jeweled wings falls through a stormy sky with lightning and meteors.

A dark, cracked, horned figure with large, jeweled wings falls through a stormy sky with lightning and meteors.

1. The Foundation: The Cherub of Ezekiel & Isaiah The core of the description comes from Ezekiel 28 and Isaiah 14, which are often interpreted as allegories for the fall of a celestial power. The Perfect Seal: Ezekiel describes him as "the signet of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty." This is why the central figure, while fallen, retains a divine and majestic structure, like a shattered classical statue. Every Precious Stone: "Every precious stone was your covering: carnelian, topaz, jasper, chrysolite, beryl, onyx, sapphire, carbuncle, and emerald." The wings are not made of feathers, but of an intricate mosaic of these gems, capturing and refracting a corrupted light. They are magnificent but hard, cold, and mineral—beauty without warmth. The Cherubim: He is called "the anointed cherub who covers." Biblical cherubim are not chubby babies but formidable, complex celestial beings. This is represented by the multiple, layered wings and the awe-inspiring, non-humanoid grandeur. 2. The Fall: The "How" and the "Why" Cast Down from Heaven: The dramatic, downward trajectory is from Luke 10:18, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven." The figure is depicted mid-fall, surrounded by a trail of shattered light and falling stars (a reference to Revelation 12:4). The Cause: Pride: Isaiah 14:13-14 contains the famous "I will" statements: "I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God... I will make myself like the Most High." The posture, See more