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Orthodox icon of nine orders of angels The ceiling mosaic of the Baptistery in Florence depicts (in the inmost octagon of images) seven of the orders of angelic beings (all but the Seraphim and Cherubim), under which are their Latin designations. In the angelology of different religions, a hierarchy of angels is a ranking system of angels. The ...
Enemy of Jesus, lies, temptation, the Dragon, the ruler of demons (Christianity), Symbol of the lower nature of men (Baháʼí Faith) Saureil: Ṣaureil Qmamir Ziwa Mandaeism: Uthra: Angel of Death Schemhampharae: Christianity, Judaism A list of 72 angels of the 9 choir orders, with esoteric meaning related to the names of God Selaphiel ...
The life of angels is that of usefulness, and their functions are so many that they cannot be enumerated. However each angel will enter a service according to the use that they had performed in their earthly life. [15] Names of angels, such as Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, signify a particular angelic function rather than an individual being. [16]
Daniel is the first biblical figure to refer to individual angels by name. [21] It is therefore widely speculated that Jewish interest in angels developed during the Babylonian captivity. [22] According to Rabbi Simeon ben Lakish of Tiberias (230–270 A.D.), specific names for the angels were brought back by the Jews from Babylon.
Raphael (UK: / ˈ r æ f eɪ ə l / RAF-ay-əl, US: / ˈ r æ f i ə l, ˈ r eɪ f-/ RA(Y)F-ee-əl; "God has healed") [a] is an archangel first mentioned in the Book of Tobit and in 1 Enoch, both estimated to date from between the 3rd and 2nd century BCE.
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Zaphkiel is "chief of the Ophanim (order of thrones) and one of the 9 angels that rule Heaven; also one of the 7 archangels." [1] He can watch people when they need to make important decisions and when they need to put them into words for others. If they are unsure of the words, he will help them to make the message more clear.
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