Not intended as a study of angels per se
Good Guys:
Gabriel Monday Winter
Michael Sunday Autumn
Oriphiel
Raphael Tuesday Spring
Simiel
Uriel Wednesday Summer
Zachariel
Sealtiel....Thursday
Jegudiel...Friday
Barachiel..Saturday
Sarathiel ...seraphim, head of eagle
Metatron....seraphim
Bad guys:
seraphim - the burning ones (like light, not fire), six wings
cheribim - four faces; man, ox, lion, eagle
Orphanin - thrones ... are closely connected with the Cherubim: "When they moved, the others moved; when they stopped, the others stopped; and when they rose from the earth, the wheels rose along with them; for the spirit of the living creatures [Cherubim] was in the wheels." Ezekiel 10:17 NRSV.
They are also the angels who preside over nations.
They are also the angels who preside over nations.
Dominions ... regulate the activities of "lower" angels ... Also, they "preside" over nations.
For these four virtues (would that all felt their influence in their minds as they have their names in their mouths!), I should have no hesitation in defining them: that temperance is love giving itself entirely to that which is loved; fortitude is love readily bearing all things for the sake of the loved object; justice is love serving only the loved object, and therefore ruling rightly; prudence is love distinguishing with sagacity between what hinders it and what helps it. ~ St. Augustine
From Dante's Paradiso (Gustave Doré) |
Gabriel Monday Winter
Michael Sunday Autumn
Oriphiel
Raphael Tuesday Spring
Simiel
Uriel Wednesday Summer
Zachariel
Sealtiel....Thursday
Jegudiel...Friday
Barachiel..Saturday
Sarathiel ...seraphim, head of eagle
Metatron....seraphim
Bad guys:
Asmodeus - Lust
Belphegor - Vanity and Sloth
Beelzebub (also Baal) - Gluttony
Leviathan - Envy
Lucifer - Pride
Mammon - Greed
Satan - Wrath
cheribim - four faces; man, ox, lion, eagle
Orphanin - thrones ... are closely connected with the Cherubim: "When they moved, the others moved; when they stopped, the others stopped; and when they rose from the earth, the wheels rose along with them; for the spirit of the living creatures [Cherubim] was in the wheels." Ezekiel 10:17 NRSV.
Ephesians 6:12
King James Version (KJV)
12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
The Dominions are believed to look like divinely beautiful humans with a pair of feathered wings, much like the common representation of angels, but they may be distinguished from other groups by wielding orbs of light fastened to the heads of their scepters or on the pommel of their swords
Eph. 1:21 KJV
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.
Eph. 3:10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
Eph. 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Virtues ... supervise the movement of heavenly body to ensure order in the cosmos
Powers or Authorities ... bears of conscience and keepers of history ... distribute power among humankind.
Principles and Rulers (collaborate with P&A above) ... bequeath blessings, oversee groups of people, educators, guardians, said to inspire living things to many pursuits such as art and science
Angels serve as messengers to mankind.
Cardinal Virtues ... Eph. 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Virtues ... supervise the movement of heavenly body to ensure order in the cosmos
Powers or Authorities ... bears of conscience and keepers of history ... distribute power among humankind.
Principles and Rulers (collaborate with P&A above) ... bequeath blessings, oversee groups of people, educators, guardians, said to inspire living things to many pursuits such as art and science
Angels serve as messengers to mankind.
For these four virtues (would that all felt their influence in their minds as they have their names in their mouths!), I should have no hesitation in defining them: that temperance is love giving itself entirely to that which is loved; fortitude is love readily bearing all things for the sake of the loved object; justice is love serving only the loved object, and therefore ruling rightly; prudence is love distinguishing with sagacity between what hinders it and what helps it. ~ St. Augustine
- Prudence - able to judge between actions with regard to appropriate actions at a given time
- Justice - proper moderation between self-interest and the rights and needs of others
- Restraint or Temperance - practicing self-control, abstention, and moderation
- Courage or Fortitude - forbearance, endurance, and ability to confront fear and uncertainty, or intimidation
Prudence ... book scroll, mirror
Justice ... sword, balance and scales, crown
Restraint or Temperance ... wheel, bridle and rein, vegetables and fish, wine and water in two separate vessels
Courage or Fortitude ... amor, club, with a lion, palm, tower, yoke, broken column
in addition, the Theological virtues which are Faith, Hope, And Love (or Charity)
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Chastity, Temperance, Charity, Patience, Diligence, Kindness, Humility (seven)
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