Hierarchy Angels, Archangels According to Christian tradition of medieval origin, the angels are arranged in different orders, called Angelic Choirs.
The most influential classification was discussed by Pseudo-Dionysius in the fourth or fifth century, in the book De Caelestia hyerarchia. In this work, the author had indicated some passages of the New Testament, specifically Ephesians 6.12 and Colossians 1.16, on the basis of constructing a schema of three Hierarchies, Spheres or Triads of angels, in which each tree contains Order three or Cori. In descending order of power are these:
* First Hierarchy: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones or Ophanim
* Second Hierarchy: Dominions, Virtues, Powers
* Third Hierarchy: Principalities, Archangels, Angels
During the Middle Ages, many schemes were proposed, some explaining or expanding to Pseudo-Dionysius, others suggesting completely different classifications. Here's an example:
* First Hierarchy: Seraphim, Cherubim, Archangels
* Second Hierarchy: Dominions, Virtues, Principalities, Authorities, Powers, Thrones
* Third Hierarchy: Angels
Some authors limit the thrones of seven.
Index
* 1 First Sphere Seraphim
or 1.1 or 1.2 Cherubini
or 1.3 * 2 Thrones
Second Sphere
or 2.1 or 2.2 Powers Dominions
+ 2.2.1 or 2.3 Powers and Authority
Virtue * 3 Third Domain
principalities or 3.1 or 3.2 or 3.3
Archangels Angels
* 4 References
* 5 References * 6 See also
First Sphere Seraphim
The Seraphim (from "Seraph") belong to the highest order of angels, enslave the role of guardians of God's throne and continuously singing his prayers: "Holy , holy, holy is the Lord of hosts! The whole earth is full of his glory. " It also said that surround the throne of God, singing the music of the spheres and regulating the movement of the sky as it is commanded by God, and give off a light so brilliant and powerful that no one but God's eyes, I can look. Four of them surround the throne of God, where they burn eternally in love and zeal for God are angels with six wings.
Many Christians believe that the Devil is a fallen angel and that once in Heaven was a Seraph, who believed the second in power to God Christians believe that the Devil was an angel of light before his sin against God A Unlike other Seraphim who had six wings, Satan has 12.
As for the name of Seraphim, it reveals their continuous and constant movement around the divine realities, the heat, the heat, the boiling of this eternal motion continuous, stable and firm, the ability to make like-minded subordinates, high energy, causing them to boil and stir until a heat the same as theirs, the cathartic power like lightning, nature and shining light that is never hidden, and that is unquenchable fugatrice each gloomy darkness.
The Seraphim are mentioned in the book of Isaiah 6:2-3
Cherubini
Two cherubs in a famous painting by Raphael
Two cherubs in a famous painting by Raphael
Main article: Cherubino. The Cherubim are over
the throne of God, are the guardians of light and stars. It is believed that, even if they were removed from the real plane and material men, the divine light that they filter down from the sky can still touch lives.
They have four wings and four faces, or a human, a cow, a lion, and finally an eagle. The Cherubs are considered to be those devoted to protection. They stand guard Eden and the throne of God
Their degree among angels is uncertain, but are still places in the First Sphere. Some believe them to be an order of angels, others believe them a class above every other angel. Cherubini I have a perfect knowledge of God, surpassed only by God's love of the Seraphim.
As for the name of the Cherubim, it reveals their power to know and contemplate the Deity, their ability to receive the gift of light and to contemplate the highest dignity of the Divine Principle in its original power, their ability to fill the gift of wisdom and communicate without envy, those second-order ...
They are mentioned in Genesis 3:24 and in the book of Ezekiel 1:5-11 and 10:8,12-15.
Thrones
Main article: Thrones. The Thrones
Ophanim or angelic beings are changing the shape and endless colors. Their job is to bring the throne of God to heaven in his name.
They are also described as intersecting wheel to other wheels, one of which moves back and forth, and the other moves from side to side. These wheels are equipped with countless eyes: this image is in the Book of Ezekiel, where the prophet Ezekiel describes a vision of heaven, the prophet does not describe explicitly these wheels like angels, but as objects or "living creatures" who have a spirit.
The Thrones are equal in equality, authority and power when compared with the Powers. However, they are politically, militarily and economically oriented, and their general concerns revolve around the world and to mankind. The thrones have greater authority than any other division of the world.
Paul uses the term
thrones In Colossians 1:16, but could refer to the thrones of the kings of the nations, instead of referring to angels.
As for the name of Thrones, very high spirits and sublime, it indicates that transcend these intelligences in every way pure vile inclination, which rise to the top so otherworldly, firmly draw back from any meanness, sit in full, so balance and well-founded, around one who is truly the Most High, who welcome what comes down from the divine Principle with a calm all immaterial, and, finally, that they are carriers of the Divine, eagerly open to receive your donations.
Second Sphere
Dominions
Main See also: domination (angels).
domination, are also known as Hashmallim, and have the task of regulating the duties of lower angels. They receive their orders from the seraphim, cherubim, or directly from God, and must ensure that the cosmos is always in order. It is with extreme rarity that the dominions themselves physically to mortals. Instead, they quietly affecting the details of life.
are the angels to whom God gives the strength of the Dominion. They make up the army of the Apocalypse and they depend on the universal order and iron discipline to which the angels are intended to keep it.
It should be noted that although the term is domination used by Paul of Tarsus in Colossians 1:16 may have been used to refer to rulers of nations and his men, instead of referring to angels.
is possible that the name of the holy Dominions detector will show us the strength to rise, never surrenders, freed from lower yielding, they do not drop absolutely no discordant reality and tyrannical than any degrading enslavement come as can be in communion with the eternal divinity of the Principle of Domination.
Powers The Powers are angelic beings of many colors, such as foggy vapors. They are the bearers of conscience and the keepers of history. The angels of birth and death are Powers. They are academically driven and concerned with ideology, philosophy, theology, religion, and documents belonging to these studies. The powers are our minds, a group of experts who serve as advisers and policy planners. Their task is to supervise the distribution of power to humanity, in their name. In the popular belief that the Angels are the decisions of fathers and advise them in the care of the family.
Paul uses the term power in the letter to Colossesi1: 16 and in Ephesians 1:21, but could be used to refer to the power of nations, companies or individuals, rather than referring to angels.
Group marble angels with the monumental cemetery of Staglieno
Group marble angels with the monumental cemetery of Staglieno
As for the name of holy powers, it reveals their equal position shared with the Divine Dominions and Virtues, the provision very harmonious in accepting God's gifts, the character of unearthly power and intelligent, that does not abuse its tyranny of powerful forces, turn for the worse, but which rises and raises subordinates with kindness towards the divine reality, which tends to assimilate the prince of the power source of all power, which reflects, as far as possible to the Angels ...
power and authority
These two types of angels are equal in power and authority. Powers develop ideologies where the authors write documents and doctrines.
Both are involved in the formulation of ideologies. However, the all-encompassing powers, where the authorities are focused on specific lines of knowledge.
Authorities are specialized in printing the ideas and the production of existing documents.
Paul uses the term power and authority in Ephesians 1:21. It could, however, relate to powers and authority of men, instead of referring to angels.
Virtues The Virtues, also called Fortresses, you are beyond the throne of God and are equal to the principalities. Their duty is to observe groups of people. Their shape is similar to the flashes of light that inspire humanity much like the Arts or Science,
The name of the holy virtues balance means courage and fearlessness in all activities, a courage that never gets tired of accommodating lights donated by the Divine Principle, which it is powerfully aimed the imitation of God ..
dispenser of grace, define the archetype in terms of quality specifications, the created element. Set out the characteristics of the element: attribute the shape, color, size, scent, temperature. From this moment on, the item is ready to go into the plane of matter, manifesting, be it a flower or a galaxy.
Third Sphere
Angels perform the function of Heaven's messengers.
principalities Principalities are angelic beings shaped like rays of light. They are beyond the group of archangels. They are the guardian angels of nations and counties, and anything that has their problems and events, including politics, military affairs, trade and exchange. One of their tasks is to choose who among humanity can dominate.
Paul uses the term principles in letters to the Colossians 1:16 and Ephesians 1:21, 3:10 but the term could refer to the principalities of the world, nations, counties, and society, instead of referring to angels.
Archangels Archangels are usually considered the second lowest order of the first sphere, these angels tend to be the greatest directors and administrators sent from Heaven. An archangel normally has a role of great importance to man. According to the Angelology Pseudo-Dionysius, however, the Archangels are just above the angelic order, that the Angels common.
The word "archangel" is used only twice in the books (but several times in the Septuagint): When referring to Michael the archangel Gabriel, referring to both cases.
The belief that Satan was a cherub before his fall from the sky is a more modern theory. This belief is based on the fact that: *
the cherub that fell was the King of the earth;
* the clash in the Apocalypse against the Archangel Michael seems to show that he was an archangel.
Some insist that the archangels are not divided into separate orders in the Catholic tradition but the archangels (Michael, Raphael, Gabriel and Uriel in some cases) are cherubim and seraphim in addition to being archangels. However, in any event, Archangel clearly implies a role in the first ball of the angels. Sometimes, Lucifer is also considered to be an archangel before his fall. Since the "second in command" to God, implies that it was still below the Seraphim.
Angels Angels belong to the lowest in the hierarchy of angels, and they are more familiar to men. as to oversee all occupations of men. Within the category of angels, there are differences of many types. The angels are often sent as messengers to men.
