Hierarchy of The Angels
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.
The Kingdom is divided into 3 Hierarchies and 9 Choirs. Each section of the community has its own purpose and energy.
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The Christian Angelic Hierarchy
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.
The First Hierarchal Sphere
Heavenly counsellors: (Old Testament sources)
Hierarchy of Angels Dionysius the Areopagite |
Hierarchy of Angels Old & New Testament |
|
| 1 | Seraphim | Seraphim |
| 2 | Cherubim | Cherubim |
| 3 | Thrones | Ophanim (Thrones/Wheels) |
The Second Hierarchal Sphere
Heavenly governors: (New Testament sources)
Hierarchy of Angels Dionysius the Areopagite |
Hierarchy of Angels Old & New Testament |
|
| 4 | Dominions | Thrones (Greek language - thronos) |
| 5 | Virtues | Dominions (Greek language - kuriotes) |
| 6 | Powers | Principalities (Greek language - arche) |
The Third Hierarchal Sphere
Heavenly messengers.
Hierarchy of Angels Dionysius the Areopagite |
Hierarchy of Angels Old & New Testament |
|
| 7 | Principalities | Powers (Greek language - exousia) |
| 8 | Archangels | Archangels |
| 9 | Angels | Angels |
Personally I like to add the Elemental Kingdom in just below the angels.
The Jewish Angelic Hierarchy
According to Jewish Encyclopaedia, "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 |
| 1 | Chayot Ha Kadesh | |
| 2 | Ophanim | |
| 3 | Erelim | See Isaiah 33:7 |
| 4 | Hashmallim | See Ezekiel 1:4 |
| 5 | Seraphim | |
| 6 | Malakhim | Messengers, Angels |
| 7 | Elohim | "Godly Beings" |
| 8 | Bene Elohim | "Sons of Godly Beings" |
| 9 | Cherubim | See Talmud Hagigah 13b |
| 10 | Ishim | "Manlike Beings", see Daniel 10:5 |
The Kabbalistic Angelic Hierarchy
Tree Of Life
According to the Kabbala 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 |
| 1 |
ChayotHa Kadesh |
Living Ones | Metatron | Keter |
| 2 | Ophanim | Wheels | Raziel | Chokmah |
| 3 | Erelim | Thrones | Tzaphkiel | Binah |
| 4 | Hashmallim | Brilliant Ones | Tzadkiel | Chesed |
| 5 | Seraphim | Fiery Serpents | Khamael | Gevurah |
| 6 | Malakhim | Messengers, Angels | Raphael | Tipheret |
| 7 | Elohim | Godly Beings | Haniel | Netzach |
| 8 | Bene Elohim | Sons of Godly Beings | Michael | Hod |
| 9 | Cherubim | Strong Ones | Gabriel | Yesod |
| 10 | Ishim | Souls of Fire | Sandalphon | Malku |
Would you like to see an Angel? Do they have WINGS?
Having experienced the Hierarchy of Angels go on and discover how they compliment all the other Energy Healing Modalities.
