ASL Dictionary of Religious Signs

Angel

Sign:

"Angel"

Angel

Synonyms:

Angelic, Cherub, Seraph, Heavenly Host

Hand Shape:

"5" or open "B".

Motion:

Touch fingers to shoulders. Then sweep hands out away from the body and flutter hands up and down like the motion of wings.

Note(s):

(Mnemonic Note) Connotes the wings traditionally attributed to angels.

Variations:

As you flutter your hands you may move them outward away from the body slightly. Also, when speaking specifically about Cherubim or Seraphim, some people initialize the sign with a "C" or "S" during the beginning hand position (they initialize both hands when touching the shoulders. The hand shape for the fluttering motion is the same as above).