Believe what you will.
We all do. And, to a certain point, we should respect others’ beliefs.
So long as they do not harm others directly with those beliefs. Then it is important to protect ourselves or others and to challenge those hateful beliefs in a safe way.
Anyway, I am getting off-topic.
I started to say that I believe in a lot of things. Both proven and unproven.
There is a big amount of unknowing in this Universe. There is a large amount of “existence” that can be found when it comes to the infinite.
As such. I believe in angels. I believe in them because they have helped me in my life. I’m pretty sure of this.
Recently, I read an online article about angels in Smithsonian Magazine.
I can’t recall the exact title. But it was about the nine types of angels.
Truthfully, I knew there were different classifications of angels. But I didn’t know there were nine.
So. As the powers who know these things decreed
There are 9 Types of Angels.
We may be able to speak directly to God through prayer, but according to the Bible, God reaches us through a variety of angels, each with distinct duties.
There are nine types or choirs of angels within three major groups. These groupings were established by a fifth-century Catholic monk commonly known as Pseudo-Dionysius. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudo-Dionysius_the_Areopagite )
Anyway, here is how it goes.
You see, regardless of where they are on the hierarchy, angels, like us, are individuals.
Unlike us, because they are able to see far beyond a mortal timeline, they are extremely patient and forgiving. They are aware of our personal life goals and are assigned to assist us, but never interfere with our free will.
Here is the Angel Hierarchy:
In Catholicism, the hierarchy of angels is traditionally organized as three triads:
First triad: This group is closest to God. It includes Seraphim, Cherubim, and Thrones.
Second triad: These are the heavenly governors. This group includes Dominions, Virtues, and Powers.
Third triad: Closest to humanity, this triad includes Principalities, Archangels, and Angels.
And here they are: Their real names are given first, followed by my own personal classification of them.
Seraphim (Top Dogs; Big Dogs; Right Hands.)
Seraphim means “the fiery ones.” It is the plural of the word “seraph.” These angels are mentioned in the Bible as having faces, hands and feet. Each seraph has six wings, four of which they used to cover themselves in the presence of God as a sign of humility; they use the other two to fly. They cry out “holy, holy, holy” and appear to worship God continuously. They are often depicted in religious art.
These are the angels who are closest to God. They encircle his throne and emit an intense, fiery light representing his love. Seraphim are considered “fiery serpents,” and not even the other divine beings may look at them. There are only four of them, and each has four faces. When they come to Earth, they leave their serpent appearance behind, preferring tall, thin, clean-cut human embodiments.
Cherubim (Plural of Cherub) (The Accountant Hit Men)
These angels are the keepers of celestial records and hold the knowledge of God. They are sent to Earth with great tasks, such as expelling humankind from the Garden of Eden. Ancient art depicts cherubim as sphinx-like, winged creatures with human faces, not the fat babies with wings that now grace greeting cards and book covers. Ophaniel, Rikbiel and Zophiel are cherubim, as was Satan before his fall to evil.
Thrones (Crazy Eyes)
Thrones’ appearance is perhaps the most bizarre of the first grouping. They are said to look like great glowing wheels covered with many eyes. They serve as God’s chariot and dispense his judgment in order to carry out his desires for us.
Dominions or Dominations (Middle Management Melvins)
The angels in the second group can exist in a state of transition between the celestial and human worlds. They are considered heavenly governors, attempting to strike a balance between matter and spirit, good and bad.
Think of dominions as middle management. They receive orders from seraphim and cherubim, then dish out duties to the “worker bee” angels of the lower orders. Their main purpose is to make sure that the cosmos remains in order by sending down power to heads of government and other authority figures. Zadkiel (sometimes called Hashmal) is the chief of this order.
Virtues (Sparky)
Shaped like sparks of light, Virtues are in charge of maintaining the natural world, and they inspire living things in areas such as science. They also take orders from the angels above and convert them into miracles for the deserving. When they make themselves known to us in their earthly forms, they are musicians, artists, healers, and scientists who work with the power of love, as well as physics. The two angels at the ascension of Jesus are believed to have been virtues.
Powers (Border Patrol)
In their celestial forms, powers appear like brightly colored, hazy fumes. Powers are border patrol agents between heaven and Earth. They are the angels of birth and death. Some believe that they also preside over demons who wish to overthrow the world, while others, namely St. Paul, thought the powers themselves were the evil ones. In any case, powers are a group of experts who serve as advisers in terms of religion, theology, and ideology.
Principalities (Mr. Whitakers)
The third group of angels is the one ordinary humans will have the most interaction with. First in this group are the principalities. These angelic beings are shaped like rays of light. Just like a principal in school, the Principalities oversee everything. They guide our entire world — nations, cities, and towns. What’s more, they are in charge of religion and politics. As if their plate isn’t full enough, they are also in charge of managing the earthly duties of the angels below them.
Archangels (Big Wings)
These, along with the angels, are guardians of people and all things physical. But don’t call on them to help you personally; archangels respond best when dealing with matters involving all humankind, such as justice. This order is most commonly known because some are mentioned by name in the Bible — Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael. Archangels engage in spiritual warfare by fighting against demons (e.g., Michael) or bringing messages from God, such as when Gabriel came to Mary to tell her that she was going to be the mother of Jesus. It is believed there are only seven archangels.
Angels (Joes)
These might just be called “regular angels.” They are guardians of people and all things physical and are the most common type of angels. These angels are sent as messengers to humanity. Personal guardian angels come from this category. Angels may protect and warn humans, as well as act as warriors on behalf of God.
Outside of Catholicism, several other religions and spiritual traditions believe in angels, like Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism, for example.
So. There they are.
The nine classes of angels.
May an angel come to you today and bring you good blessings.
Just because.
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“Angels are not merely symbols of light, but of the eternal mystery of grace.” – Elias Freeman
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“Angels speak to those who silence their minds long enough to hear.” – Christopher Michael
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“The wings of angels are often found on the backs of the ones who don’t believe in them.” – William Coates
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Angels we have heard on high.
