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The Angels
Choir
Hierarchy: Third Angelic
Triad
Order/Choir: Ninth Choir
Classified: Angels
Origin of Name: The Etymology of the English
word Angel, originated from the Latin word
angelus. That was derived from the Greek word
angelos. Translated, the word means
"messenger"
Alternate Name(s): Malakhim,
Mal'akh
Reports to: The Principalities
Angels: ( See Angel Pantheon)
Chronicle
Physical Appearance:
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The common Angel has the appearance of a
tall human with "phantom-like" wings
Symbolized
By:
Primary Role(s):
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Angels are the messengers of God traveling about
telling men what it is that God desires of them either
vocally or by influencing man's environment
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A common Angel can only raise status by becoming a
Power
Noted For:
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Guardians of people and all physical things
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By number, Angels are the largest of the Orders or Choirs
many times over
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The Angels Choir is the lowest class of the nine
Hierarchical levels
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Angels are mostly concerned with the affairs of living
things
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Within the category of Angels, there are many different
kinds, with different functions
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Angels can be found in many ancient and current cultures
religions. For example:
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Christianity - "Angels"
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Judaism - "Angels"
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Islam - "Shaitan" and "Jinn"
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Zoroastrianism - "Amesha Spentas, Yazatas, and
Fravashis"
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Buddhist - "Devas"
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Japanese - "Tennin"
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Hindus - "Asuras"
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American Indians had various names such as
"Thunderbird"
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and more
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In the ancient Pagan myths of
Greece and
Rome, their gods and goddesses sent
Angelic-like beings to earth as messengers to
humans. In later times however, Pagan gods,
goddesses, and Angels, were demoted to fairies and
demons. Following is are examples of some of the
"messengers they dispatched:
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The goddess
Isis
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The winged Cupid as a messenger of love
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Hermes a divine messenger with wings on his
feet
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The Greek Genius and Juno were terms for Guardian
Angels, or Spirits, that could be the guardian of
an individual, a family, or city. Each male child
born had his own Genius, and each female born had
her own Juno to watch over them throughout their
entire life
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Each nation, city, province, town, village, and hamlet
has a special Principalities
Angel whose job it is to guard and
guide it. The Principalities Angel has the
help and assistance of the Guardian Angel
assigned to the location
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"Millions of spiritual creatures walk the
earth. Unseen, both when we wake and when we
sleep."
-- John
Milton
"Come to the edge, he said. They said: we
are afraid. Come to the edge, he said. They came. He pushed
them and they flew."
-- Guillaume
Apollinaire
"For he shall give his Angels charge over
thee to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up
in their hands, least thou dash thy foot against a
stone."
-- Psalm
91:11
"A real friend
is like an Angel who warns you by her presence and
remembers you in her prayers."
--
Anonymous
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