For the past couple weeks I've been studying the angelic hierarchy. There are three primary hierarchies that I've found: Pseudo Dionysius the Areopagite, St. Gregory the Great, and The Apostolic Constitutions. Yet each of these had some issues in my studies. What follows is what I believe to be a more accurate Hierarchy of Angels.
Divine Source: GOD
Seven Spirits of God (Before the Throne of God): The Archangels (meanings of their names and areas of authority)
1.) Archangel Michael (Who Is Like God?/Angel of Protection)
2.) Archangel Gabriel (God Is My Strength/Angel of Resurrection)
3.) Archangel Raphael (God Heals/Angel of Healing)
4.) Archangel Uriel (Light of God/Angel of Provision)
5.) Archangel Jophiel (Beauty of God/Angel of Illumination)
6.) Archangel Chamuel (He Who Sees God/Angel of Love and Relationships)
7.) Archangel Zadkiel (Righteousness of God/Angel of Forgiveness, Transformation and Freedom)
First Heavenly Sphere (Third Heaven):
1.) Seraphim – Angels of Worship and Pure Love surrounding the throne of God. (Worship)
2.) Cherubim – Angelic Guardians of Heaven. (Guardians of Heaven)
3.) Thrones – Angelic High Council (24 Elders - Angelic Government)
Second Heavenly Sphere (Second Heaven):
1.) Dominions – Angelic Governors of the material world answering to the Thrones. (Galaxies)
2.) Powers – Angelic Guardians of the Second Heaven. (Solar Systems)
3.) Virtues – Angelic Authorities Over the Forces of Nature. (Planetary Bodies/Forces of Nature)
First Heavenly Sphere (First Heaven):
1.) Principalities – Angelic rulers of nations, places, bodies. (Regions on Earth)
2.) Guardian Angels– Angelic Guardians of individual people. (People)
3.) Angels – Angelic Messengers. (Messengers)
What are your thoughts???
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