The Strangest Order That Claimed to Speak With Angels - The Philadelphians

In late 17th century England, a small and largely forgotten religious group began to form around the writings of a woman named Jane Leade. They called themselves the Philadelphians. Unlike most Christian movements of their time, they believed that God was still revealing new truths to humanity. Through visions, prophecies, and deeply personal spiritual experiences, they claimed to receive insight into the divine world — including communication with angels and a hidden structure of heaven itself. They were not a traditional church. They had no grand buildings, no political power, and no large following. Yet they organized, published their ideas, and quietly built one of the earliest structured mystical societies in Christian history. In this video, we explore who the Philadelphians were, what they believed, how their ideas spread, and why their vision of a constantly unfolding revelation placed them far outside the boundaries of mainstream Christianity. A strange and overlooked movement built on visions, mystery, and the belief that the story of faith was not yet complete.