Angelic choirs

• By nexrealm98
• 2010-12-19
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In case it is of any importance to you all, I will post the nine classes of angels and their properties here. Here goes:

Seraphim-first class, six wings:

These angels are the closest to God. They are his personal counselors, and they emanate a light so bright that even thrones, the angels closest to spiritual perfection, can't look at them. They have six wings. In some tales, they use two of the wings to cover their eyes. These are supposedly the guardians to God's throne. Seraphim are angels of pure love, light, and fire.

Cherubim-second or third class, four wings:

Many people pictures these angels as the cute babies on cards, but they are sometimes portrayed as four winged wise creatures, often with the faces of ordinary humans or animals. Golden cherubim adorn the ark of the covenant. Cherubim also guard the garden of Eden.

Thrones/Ophanim-second or third class, probably six wings.

These angels are the most spiritually perfect, completely untainted. They take many forms, but are usually pictured as many-eyed wheels, wheels of fire, or beings of pure light. They float under god's throne.

Dominions-fourth class, two wings:

These angels watch over the responsibilities of other angels and have control over nations. They carry a glowing scepter and are pictured as extremely beautiful/handsome humans with wings.They are very spiritually pure and powerful.

Virtues-fifth class, two wings:

Virtues supervise the movement of heavenly bodies and the order of the universe. They are immensely powerful and appear to be the most diligent angelic workers.

Powers-sixth class, two wings:

Powers are the keepers of conscience and history. They are viciously loyal to god and sometimes are portrayed as angelic warriors.

Principalities-seventh class, two wings:

Principalities carry out the orders of dominions and carry a scepter. They wear a crown, symbolizing their dominion (pardon the pun) over groups of people and the arts and sciences.

A am afraid i'm running out of time, so I'll write about archangels and angels [2 and1] later

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