Fall of Morningstar from Paradise

Ok, so I was planning on commenting on others blogs this week, but could not really concentrate enough to read each blog and then think of a creative comment to post. But then I realized that we have recently been discussing one of my favorite myths ever (or at least a small segment of it), which is the fall of Morningstar and his army from Grace and Paradise. There are many different versions, but the one that interests me is the one that I came across when I was reading the Blue Bloods series (and yes, this is a real myth). The myth tells the story of how some of the most famous of all mythic creatures came to earth- Vampires.
As we all know (or should know), Zeus and Lucifer are brothers. Lucifer is also known as Morningstar. He recieved this name because in Paradise, he was the brightest, most beautiful angel, the dawn of the new day. Morningstar was deeply jealous of his brother though, who was always the favorite, and slightly more powerful. Morningstar eventually became jealous enough to build up an army, which faced Zeus's army. Morningstar and his army lost, and as a result were banished from Paradise. The Archangels Gabriel and Allegra followed the fallen army to Earth, maintaining their titles as the 'Innocent', as they were the only angels to willingly fall.
Azrael and Abbadon were two of the most devout to Lucifer and genrals in his army. However when they reached earth, they, as well as nearly all of the other angels who were banished, chose to leave the Morningstar, and follow Gabriel and Allegra, in hopes of one day being allowed to return to paradise. Abbadon is better known as the Angel of Destruction, whereas his sister, Azrael, is known as the Angel of Death.
The fallen army became Vampyres, immortal souls, trapped in mortal bodies. In the Blue Bloods novels (one of my favorite series, and much more interesting than Twilight, although I did like that series too) the author elaborates on this myth and turns it into her own, all without making it trashy or overly cliche. Think Gossip Girl combined with Twilight and Paradise Lost. Sound interesting? Oh, indeed it is. :)