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A mosaic meant to portray dominions at the Florence Baptistery. In Christian angelology, dominions or dominations (lat. dominatio, plural dominationes, also translated from the Greek term kyriotētes, pl. of kyriotēs, as "Lordships") [1] are a class of angels. They are mentioned in the Bible, as stated in Colossians 1:16:
In the angelology of different religions, a hierarchy of angels is a ranking system of angels. The higher ranking angels have greater power and authority than lower ones, and different ranks have differences in appearance, such as varying numbers of wings or faces.
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]
A list of 72 angels of the 9 choir orders, with esoteric meaning related to the names of God Selaphiel: Sealtiel, Selatiel Christianity Archangel Patron saint of prayer and worship Seraph (type) [note 1] Seraphim (plural) Christianity, Islam, Judaism (type) Seraphiel [19] Christianity, Judaism Seraph Protector of Metatron, chief of seraphim ...
Atziluth assumed a more specific meaning, influenced no doubt by the little work Masseket Azilut "Mask of Nobility". For the first time, the four worlds are distinguished: Atziluth, Beriah, Yetzirah, and Assiah. But here too they are transferred to the region of spirits and angels: In Atzilah, the Shekhinah alone rules
The first part of Ars Paulina tells of angels associated with the 24 hours of day, and their servants. Each angel has many servants, but only a few chief dukes and lesser dukes are named. Each hour is also given a name. Also, only the 24 ruling angels have corresponding seals; no seals are provided for the named dukes.
Muriel is a Domination or Dominion (one of the 'Second Sphere' Angels) in Western Christian angelology. [1] Its name is derived from the Greek myrrh.. Muriel is the angel of the month of June, is associated with the astrological sign of Cancer, [2] and is invoked from the south. [3]
(Tobit 12,15) The other two angels mentioned by name in the Bibles used by Catholics and Protestants are the archangel Michael and the angel Gabriel; Uriel is named in 2 Esdras (4:1 and 5:20) and Jerahmeel is named in 2 Esdras 4:36, a book that is regarded as canonical by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, the Georgian and Russian Orthodox Churches ...