ORDERS OF THE CELESTIAL HIERARCHY

Seraphim-("firemakersorcarriersofwarmth")ThehighestorderofAngelsthat
surroundthethrone.Theywerecreatedwithperfectandtotalunderstandingofthe
Creator.Theyrepresenttotalpeace,contemplationandperenniallove.Spiritsoflove.
Theseraphimsetupthevibrationoflove,whichinturncreatesthefiresoflife.Humans
rarelyperceivetheseraphim,buttheycanaltertheirsubtlevibrationstobeseen,orfelt
byhumans.
Cherubim-("fullnessofknowledge")Secondinrank.OftenreferredtoasGod'srecord
keepersaswellasguardiansofthelightandstars.Spiritsoftheharmonies.Theyguard
accesstocelestialwisdom,whichweknowastheAkashicRecordsortheBookofLife.
Whenweseekspiritualknowledgethesearetheonesthatrevealtouswhatishidden.
Thrones-Alsoknownas("ophanimorgalgallin").ForeverinpresenceofGod.They
symbolizeallseekingwisdomandalsoserveasthecourttoconsiderthedispositionsof
God.Spiritsofwill.
Dominations-Alsoknownas(dominions,lordsandkuriotetes).Theyregulatedutiesof
angels,governthephysicalplane,kingdomofnatureandtheelements.Theyalsodecide
whatneedstobedonetoaccomplishGod'sinfinitegoals.SpiritsofWisdom.
Virtues-("theshinningonesorthebrilliantones")Beingsinchargeofgrantingand
providingcouragetothosewhoperformdeedsofnobilityandvirtueagainstallthings
evil.SpiritsofMovement.
Powers-("potentiates,dynamisauthorities")Thesebeingsactaswarriorpatrolsonalert
fortheforcesofdarkness,bothinspiritandearthrealms.Worktomaintainbalance
betweenGoodandEvilinGod'suniverse.SpiritsofForm.
Principalities -(principlepowers")Theywatchovertheactions,karmas,anddestines
ofearthbeings.Theypossesthepowertogoverntheriseandfallofrespectivenations.
Alsoareinchargeofreligionsonearth.Spiritsofpersonalityortime.
Archangels -LiaisonsbetweenGodandman.Theyareinchargeofheaven'sarmiesand
battleagainsthell.Supervisorsofguardianangels.InspireArtisticcreationsandarein
chargeofwakingallhumanitytoGodandthePathtoHim.FreeSpirits.
Angels-Beingsclosesttothematerialworldandserveasholymessengersbetween
humansandGod.TheyintercedetakingourprayerstoGodandreturnwiththeanswers.
Theyareourguardians,protectorsandministertoourneeds.Theymayappearto
humansinmanydifferentforms.Theypossesgreatpowerandcaninspirebothfearand
aweinthosetheycomeincontactwith.SonsofLifeorTwilight.

Orders Of The Celestial Hierarchy

TheMagusSeraphimCherubimThronesDominationsPowersVirtues
PrincipalitiesArchangelsAngelsInnocents-rank10thofthe12thorderswith
AngelHanelasrulerMartyrs -11thofthe12thordersoftheblessedspiritswith
GabrielasruleroftheorderConfessor-oneofthe12orders.Barakielisthechiefof
thisorder.
SOME OF THE PRINCES OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHOIRSAccordingtotheBook"Angels
AtoZ"byMatthewBunson.Seraphim:Michael,Metatron,Uriel,Seraphiel,andSatan
(beforehismightFallfromHeaven)Cherubim:Gabriel,Raphael,Uriel,Zophiel,and
Satan(beforehisFall)Thrones:Zaphkiel,Raziel,Orifiel,andJophielDominations:
Zadkiel,Zacharel,andMurielVirtues:Gabriel,Michael,Uzziel,Tarshish,Sabrieland
PelielPowers:Camael,GabrielVerchiel,andSatan(beforehisfall)Principalities:
Amael,Nisroch,andHanielArchangels:Metatron,Raphael,Michael,Gabriel,Barachiel,
Juhudiel,andSatan(beforehisfall)Angels:Gabriel,Chayyliel,Phaleg,andAdnachiel
PATRON ANGELSAccordingto"AngelsAtoZ"byMatthewBunsonAbortion
(Kasdaye).................................. Adversity(Mastema)Agriculture
(Risnuch)..............................Air (Chasan)Alchemy
(Och)........................................Anger (Af)Annihilation
(Harbonah)........................Apocalypse(Orifiel)Birds
(Arael)............................................Chance(Barakiel)Chaos (Michaelor
Satan).........................Comets (Ziqiel)Compassion(Raphael)..............................
Conception (Lailah)Dawn (Lucifer).........................................Day (Shamshiel)
Destiny (Oriel).........................................Dreams (Duma)Dust
(Suphlatus).......................................Earthquakes (Rashiel)Embryo
(Sandalphon)...............................Fear (Yroul)Fertility
(Samandiriel).......................Fire(NathanielorGabriel)Forests
(Zuphlas)..................................Free Will (Tabris)Friendship
(Mihr)...................................Glory (Sandalphon)Grace
(Annanchel)..........................................Hail(Bardiel)Healing
(Raphael).........................................Health (Mumiel)Hope
(Phanuel)........................................Hurricanes (Zaapiel)Insomnia
(Michael)....................................Justice (Tzadkiel)Knowledge
(Knowledge)..............Light (Isaac,Gabriel,&Satan)Lightning
(Baraqiel).............................Love (Raphael,Theliel)Memory
(Zadkiel).....................................Mountains (Rampel)Music (Israfelor
Uriel)....................................Night (Leliel)Obedience
(Sraosha).....................................Oblivion (Purah)Order
(Sadriel)...............................................Patience (Phanuel)Penance
(Phanuel)...................................Poetry(UrielorIsrafel)Pride
(Rahab)............................................Progress (Raphael)Prostitution (Eisheth
Zenumin)....................Purity(Tahariel)Rain (Matariel)..................Repentance
(Michael,Uriel,Raphael)Revelation (Gabriel)..............................Righteousness
(Michael)Sea (Rahab)........................................Silence(ShateielorDuma)Snow
(SalgielorMichael)...................................Stars(Kokabiel)Strength
(Zeruel)............................. Tears (SandalphonorIsrafel)Thunder (Urielor
Ra'amiel)..........................Treasures(Parasiel)Truth (Amitiel,Michael,or
Gabriel)................. Twilight(Aftiel)War (MichaelorGabriel).............................

Weakness (Amaliel)Whirlwind (Zaamiel)...........................................Wind

(Ruhiel)Womb (Armisael)THEMES AND SYMBOLS SURROUNDING ANGELS
Accordingto"MessengersofLight"byTerryLynnTaylorThe lily flower-symbolizes
purityBearing a palm-symbolizesvictoryMusical instrument-symbolizespraise
Trumpet-voiceofGodCarrying a thurible (anincenseburner)-symbolizesadoration
andprayerPilgrim's staff-symbolizesreadinessWings -symbolizethespeedand
quicknesswithwhichtheyfulfillthedivinecommandNimbus(plural,nimbi)-referstoa
brightcloudsurroundingdeitieswhentheyappearonearth-anaurathatspiritual
beingsfromheavenplanehavearoundthemHalo-theholyshininglightthatencircles
anangel'shead;thelightstreamingfromtheheadAureola thefullauraoflight
outliningapersonorangelThe Glory-acombinationofboththehaloandauraDiadem
-acrownorheadbandsymbolizingroyalauthority