Celestial

= Celestial =

Celestials are mythical angels and kind spirits who once roamed the orc and human lands, teaching peace and cooperation and offering gifts to those who chose to follow that path.

Few modern tales discuss celestials in Azeroth, and no one has openly claimed to see one in nearly one thousand years. They are now merely legend; some even say they have been destroyed, or subjugated by evil spirits and so exist no more. Yet secret cults throughout most nations still worship these beings — some say, in vain.

Celestials are said to take many faces, depending on which race is telling the story. Usually, they resemble the individual with whom they are speaking, idealized into perfect feature and form. They do not "live" within the lands of Azeroth per se, but instead exist on some higher plane called into being only when necessity demands it. It is unclear if they have any connection to the giantkin known as celestians, or the unicorns that are known as celestial chargers.

Rumor has it that Celestials have a special connection with holy places, allowing them to move from the higher plane, to any place that the Light dwells in; whether it be the Stormwind Cathedral, or Northshire Abbey.

Similarities
Celestials seem to share some similarity to angels, hopes, and the naaru. They are described as enemies of demons. They may be Spirit Healers.

Religion
It is possible that this race was inspired in part by some of the descriptions of God and angels which were included in both the Warcraft I manual and the Warcraft II manual. These manuals describe the Clerics of Northshire and holy men of Azeroth as followers of a theistic belief system including God and angels — conflicting with the more current descriptions of the Holy Light as a non-theistic religious philosophy.

It might be possible to reconcile their stated beliefs with the beings called celestials, the naaru, and hopes. Celestials and hopes are described in Manual of Monsters as being angelic creatures who act as emissaries for a higher power. According to the Manual of Monsters, there are still secret cults in every nation who still worship the celestials, perhaps in vain. A way to reconcile this apparent retcon is to assume that there was celestial worship amongst the Clerics of Northshire. Another example, Duncan Senturus, shared similar beliefs according to Day of the Dragon.

It is possible that Celestial Ridge is named after these beings.

-Created to "Woo" Amelia into falling for Demetri. /sagenod.