Send us Fan Mail Guardian angels have outlasted countless theological concepts, thriving in an age of scientific materialism when so much religious belief has faded. But why? And where did they actually come from? In this episode, I take you on a 3,000-year journey through the history and psychology of guardian angels — from ancient Mesopotamian lamassu and Zoroastrian Fravashi to biblical references, Renaissance art, Victorian sentimentality, Hollywood reimaginings, New Age personalization, ...