There is a Hierarchy within the Angelic Realm just as there is within the rest of the universe. The Angel community is the perfect example of this hierarchal order and structure.
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On this page you will find a discussion on each of the following Angelic Hierarchies:
The Kingdom is divided into 3 Hierarchies and 9 Choirs. Each section of the community has its own purpose and energy.
In the table below the left hierarchal organization of Angels are according to Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite in the Fourth or Fifth century, in his book "The Celestial Hierarchy" and is considered the standard in the Western World.
In the right table is the Hierarchal organization of Angels from the comparative study of the Old Testament and New Testament passages, including their etymology (history of the words) and semantics, several theological works (which contain variations) and esoteric Christian teachings.
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Hierarchy of Angels Dionysius the Areopagite |
Hierarchy of Angels Old and New Testament |
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1 - Seraphim |
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2 - Cherubim |
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3 - Thrones |
Ophanim (Thrones/Wheels) |
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Hierarchy of Angels Dionysius the Areopagite |
Hierarchy of Angels Old and New Testament |
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4 - Dominions |
Thrones (Greek language - thronos) |
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5 - Virtues |
Dominions(Greek language - kuriotes) |
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6 - Powers |
Principalities (Greek language - arche) |
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Hierarchy of Angels Dionysius the Areopagite |
Hierarchy of Angels Old and New Testament |
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7 - Principalities |
Powers (Greek language - exousia) |
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8 - Archangels |
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9 - Angels |
Personally I like to add the Elemental Kingdom in just below the angels and don't forget your own personal helper from the Angelic Kingdom... your Guardian Angel!
According to Jewish Encyclopedia, "Angelology", Maimonides, in his "Yad ha-Chazakah: Yesodei ha-Torah", states there are ten hierarchal ranks of Angels in the Jewish Angelic Hierarchy, and as above the following organization of the Angels begins at the highest rank.
| Rank |
Angel |
Notes |
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| 1 |
Chayot Ha Kadesh |
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| 2 |
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| 3 |
Erelim |
See Isaiah 33:7 |
| 4 |
Hashmallim |
See Ezekiel 1:4 |
| 5 |
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| 6 |
Malakhim |
Messengers, Angels |
| 7 |
Elohim |
"Godly Beings" |
| 8 |
Bene Elohim |
"Sons of Godly Beings" |
| 9 |
See Talmud Hagigah 13b |
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| 10 |
Ishim |
"Manlike Beings", see Daniel 10:5 |
The Tree of Life is one of the most familiar of the Sacred Geometry Symbols. The structure of the Tree of Life is connected to the sacred teachings of the Jewish Kabala. The Tree of Life describes the descent of the divine into the manifest world, and methods by which the divine union may be attained in this life. It can be viewed as a map of the human psyche, and of the workings of creation, both manifest and not.

According to the Kabala as described by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn the Angelic Hierarchy is as follows:
There are ten Archangels, each commanding one of the choirs (orders) of angels and corresponding to one of the Sephirot as seen in the "Tree of Life" above. As you can see this hierarchal layout is very similar to the Jewish Angelic Hierarchy.
| Rank |
Choir of Angels |
Translation | Archangel |
Sephirah |
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| 1 |
Chayot Ha Kadesh |
Living Ones | Metatron |
Keter (Crown) |
| 2 |
Ophanim |
Wheels | Raziel |
Chokmah (Wisdom) |
| 3 |
Erelim |
Thrones | Tzaphkiel |
Binah (Understanding or Intelligence) |
| 4 |
Hashmallim |
Brilliant Ones | Tzadkiel |
Chesed (Mercy or Grace) |
| 5 |
Seraphim |
Fiery Serpents | Khamael |
Gevurah (Severity or Power) |
| 6 |
Malakhim |
Messengers, Angels | Raphael |
Tipheret (Beauty) |
| 7 |
Elohim |
Godly Beings | Haniel |
Netzach (Victory or Constancy) |
| 8 |
Bene Elohim |
Sons of Godly Beings | Michael |
Hod (Glory or Majesty) |
| 9 |
Cherubim |
Strong Ones | Gabriel |
Yesod (Foundation) |
| 10 |
Ishim |
Souls of Fire | Sandalphon |
Malkut (Kingdom) |
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