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This is not as easy to answer as it first appears.
I believe in the concept of aliens, in other words the very strong possibility of extraterrestrial lifeforms of various sorts, some of which might not even be recognized as "living" by our current standards. However I am less certain of the notion of such individuals having already visited our planet; it is possible, but not high on the list of probability.
As to angels, well, you open up the whole Judeo-Christo-Islamic ball of wax there, or at least potentially so. Actually, I am qute fascinated by people who believe in angels but don't believe in God in the classic sense -- just what is it that you mean when you say the word "angel" at that point? Equally, if people believe in angels, do they also believe in demons/devils? What of djinni? Faeries? Ghosts? Where is the dividing line in such instances? I think there is a vague chance that such beings exists; I am not willing to dismiss them outright. Conversely, I have yet to see any solid evidence of them.
But (to confuse the issue further) I do recognize that many inexplicable events have taken place in my life. Some of this might come down to quantum fluxuations, but what is the difference between, say, a charmed quark and magic?
In other words, I remain open to possibilities.
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