Angels are first divided into "upper", "middle" and "lower", and then each is subdivided into three classes. The total number can be divided into nine classes. "Superior" angels ~ serve at God's left and right, singing the first hymn to praise each god [Seraph] Seraph wrote: Seraph is the highest among God's messengers, but rarely engages in any labor, the only one The mission (or essence of the cloud) is to sing praises to God. Incorporeal and in direct communication with God, Seraph is a spirit of pure light and thinking, creating life with its vibrations. If it is necessary to appear in front of others, it will appear in the form of six wings and four poems (there is also a theory of two poems). Isaiah, the great prophet in the war-torn times of ancient Israel, once described witnessing a seraph in front of the throne of God, thus leaving behind the legend of the six wings and their posture. As soon as Seraph opens his eyes, he will roar like a lion and send out red lightning across the sky, shaped like a long snake (dragon). Seraph in Hebrew is a compound word of healer and supreme (or guardian angel), so snakes or dragons have been representatives of medicine since ancient times (if readers have noticed, you can find some hospitals or military doctors The painting is symbolized by two snakes entwined on a staff). Unfortunately, because I am completely illogical in Hebrew and Greek, I cannot tell whether the etymology of various words in various research books is based on it. For example, the etymology of Seraph is also said to be a combination of "burning" and "snake". The second one [Cherub] Cherub wrote: Cherub, the guardian of the Garden of Eden, its etymology is "arbiter" or "knowledge". Translated as "Kirupa" in the Taiwanese Christian Bible (commonly known as the Union Version), both Judaism and Christianity identify him as God sending Adam and Eve to the east of the Garden of Eden after they were expelled from Eden, and the revolving flaming sword. ***To guard the tree of life. Cherubim are the first angels to appear in the Bible. There are many legends about Cherubim. Basically, it is the product of the Jews who were captured in Babylon and mixed the popular local myth Kaliba into the traditional Jewish religion. Kaliba is a compound of the ancient Babylonian words spear, wing and lion. It is the gatekeeper statue of some local temples. The third one [Throne] Throne Angel wrote: Throne Angel, in the Hebrew legend, the ancestors became angels when they ascended to heaven. In Christianity, angels are positioned as God's chariot. The shape of an angel is described in great detail in another Old Testament classic, the Book of Ezekiel (the church generally pretends that this scripture does not exist). According to reports, Seraphim and Cherubim should be the innermost heaven in the formal angel system, and are incorporeal existences. However, the storyteller has told too many stories and has made these two concrete. If the angels Seraphim and Cherubeus maintain their pure spiritual existence, the angels located on the third or fourth day should be the interface between the material world and the kingdom of God, and the foundation and source of the material world. Judaism seems to believe that all the ancestors of the Hebrews turned into angels after ascending to heaven. The "middle" angel ~ the ruler of the universe. Separating the world of God and the world of man is maintaining their respective order. The fourth one [Domination], the Lord Angel, wrote: The Lord Angel has many aliases, and the "General Theory of Theology" calls its duty "to manage the work of angels." The fifth one, [Virtue], the Power Angel, wrote: The Power Angel is a miracle. The best executor, the best friend of heroes and those who fight tirelessly. The sixth place [Power] Angels wrote: Angels, Deunamis, Potentiaties, also known as authorities, are said to be the first angels created by God, and are the vanguard of heaven when fighting against demons. Paul's teaching in the New Testament "Romans" chapter 13 may be talking about powerful angels. Angels of this level are stationed in the dangerous areas of the first and second days, responsible for guarding the kingdom of heaven (celestial border guards), preventing the invasion of demons, or protecting the balance of people's hearts. However, capable angels have frequent contact with dark forces, so some fallen ones have also been produced. However, the true purpose of the fallen angels may be to reconcile gods and demons. The Lord of the Angels is Kamael, which means one who looks up to God. Just like the angels who are both good and evil, Kamael also appears alternately as an angel of light and a fallen angel. Some list Kamael as one of the seven archangels before God. It was Kamael who wrestled with Jacob in Genesis (other said it was Raphael) and who appeared before Jesus in the Garden of Casimane. As for Kamael of the dark side, he was the leopard-shaped Duke of Hell who prevented Moses from receiving God's Ten Commandments. Kamael in occultism is the ruler of the evil Mars. Since Mars is regarded as the star of war in many myths, Kamael also became the incarnation of the god of war, commanding the 14 "lower" angels - the angels who are truly related to humans. The seventh one [Principality] Quan Angel wrote: Quan Angel can be said to be the only angel class whose job is "domain". Divide its sphere of influence according to secular countries, cities, and religious groups. Therefore, many angels of power were transformed from gods from foreign lands and races, such as Nisrok (the eagle-headed god of Assyria). Anael, the leader of the angels of hell, who is also the chef of hell, is one of the seven creation angels. One is the commander of the second day, and his jurisdiction extends as far as the moon. However, he is one of the main angels, not a subordinate angel. The angel of commanding power governs all the kingdoms of the world.
The eighth [Archangel] Archangel wrote: Among all angelic classes and names, the most resounding is Archangel. Many people who have no idea about Western religions know one or two archangels to some extent. In the Book of Revelation, it is clearly stated that "there are seven angels standing before the throne of God", which is generally interpreted as seven archangels (Islam only recognizes four archangels). As for why he is obviously a lower-level angel, but has such a lofty status in the angel legion, and is even the monarch of several high-level angel legions, it can only be said that the classification of the nine classes does not represent the level of status or the amount of importance. ! ? Or perhaps each class is only divided into positions. If an angel holds multiple positions, he will have multiple identities. Judeo-Christian literature mostly agrees with the theory of seven archangels. Chapter 8 of the New Testament "Revelation" clearly states that seven archangels serve before God. Therefore, Christianity unanimously agrees with the theory of seven archangels, while Islam only recognizes four. The words of the Archangel. Whether it is fourth or seventh, the name is actually not very certain. Michael and Gabriel are the favorites, Raphael and Uriel are the most likely candidates. If it is the case of seven archangels, Metatron, Lemuel, Sariel, Yanar, and Lagui Er and Rachel are relatively common names. The ninth place [Angel] Angel wrote: Angel, its English name Angel, comes from the Greek angelos = messenger. The concepts of angels in Judaism, Islam and Christianity are very similar, but there are different opinions on the total number of angels, ranging from dozens to hundreds (to guard the seven planets, four seasons, twelve months, seven days a week, and each day) Time period, etc.), to 301,655,722 (including 133,306,668 fallen ones), to 6,666 legions, 6,666 in each regiment, there is no conclusion. In addition to these official angels, the group of fallen angels headed by the devil Satan = Lucifer is another controversial existence. Some people say that fallen angels are the tenth class. The reason for falling from heaven is The identity of the Fallen One varies greatly in different legends. In some legends, there are four members of Seraph, known as the Four Monarchs, among whom Michael and Gabriel are subordinate archangels; others say that Seraph is only the homologous body of these two archangels, with higher There are many situations where high-level angels and lower-level archangels are confused and subordinate to each other, especially the two classes of Seraphim and Cherubim. The strange thing is that no one has seriously tried to explain the relationship between them, but three simple explanations can be deduced: 1. The four great monarchs (or two archangels) took off their lower-level angels’ clothing when they met in front of God’s throne. The body of Seraph becomes the incorporeal Seraph; 2. Seraph is the other side of the four monarchs/two archangels; 3. Seraph is intangible and has no substance, but it can have multiple embodiments. Or, rather than saying that Seraphim is one of the angels, it is better to say that it is the unique "person" of certain angels, or that it is synonymous with the glory of some particularly dazzling angels! The names and duties of angels are recorded in the most detailed way in the Book of Enoch. However, even in the thirteenth century when angelology was at its most prosperous, the complete Book of Enoch had never been seen. It was not until the eighteenth century that it was published in Ethiopia. The Church discovers the original version of the Book of Enoch. Since there are so many angels at this level, some protect a country, some protect every plant and tree, some protect people and even human limbs, so relatively speaking, individual angels are far less universal than archangels. With the popularity of angels, it is even more impossible to test whether individual angels belong to the light camp or the dark camp. Since modern angel doctrines are derived from Jewish legends, it is not surprising that they have a strong historical flavor in ancient Israel. For example, the archangels, the commanders of angels, are divided into the patron saints of ancient Israel and its powerful neighbors: Michael - Israel, Debel (the bear god) - Persia, and Rahab (the ruler who shook the primitive sea). The angel of "proudness") - Egypt, Samael (the devil, the ruler of darkness) - the Roman Empire, Ion - Greece. Of course, with the exception of Michael, the guardian angels of other countries all fell for different reasons and became enemies of God, thereby highlighting Israel's destiny. (Having said that, every civilization is the same, but now in China Pangu and Nuwa have become the subject of comics, while Israeli mythology has become the truth believed by hundreds of millions of people. Although these ancient myths sound similar, some people insist on Unwavering faith...) As long as you have a kind heart, you are a unique angel on earth. Answered by: Wandering Tropical Fish | Level 4 | 2009-3-30 22:12. Seraphines/Serafim: including Lucifer, the Seraphim, the original Archangel, the Morning Star, and the fallen. Because of the angel They have free will, so when angels want to turn away from God, this is the fall! Luciffer is the first to lead many other angels to turn away from God) Satan (the fallen devil) and Michael (the original Seven). One of the archangels, he later led the heavenly army to fight against Satan and was promoted to the rank of Archangel (originally the rank of Archangel). 2. Cherubines/Cherubim: Guard the Garden of Eden, including Gabriel (Gabriel, one of the original seven archangels, serving as chief of guard, originally an angel rank.), Uriel (one of the original seven archangels) one.
), Raphael (Raphael/Raffaele/Raphael, one of the original seven archangels, originally an angelic order.), Uzziel, Ithuriel (Discovery of God), Zephon (Exploration of God), Abdiel (Servant of God) ), Zophiel (Eye of God), etc. Thrones/Throni 3. Intermediate third level: Dominations/Dominions, Virtues, Podesta/Powers/Puissances 4. Lower third level: Principautes/Princedoms Archangels (Arch Angel): Including Ramiel (one of the seven angels, the beast of God, in charge of thunder, and later fell.), Ariel (the lion of God, later fell.), Arioc (the lion of God, later fell.). ), Sariel (one of the seven archangels), Razuel (one of the seven archangels), etc.