The nine orders of the angels are divided into three hierarchies, each of which is divided into three orders: the highest, the intermediate, and the lower. The first hierarchy, the highest and closest to the Most Holy Trinity, consists of the SERAPHIM, CHERUBIM, and THRONES.
SERAPHIM:The God-loving six-winged SERAPHIM stand closer than all before their Creator and Maker. They are fire-like since they stand before That One of whom it is written: "For our God is a consuming fire." (Heb 12:29); "His throne was a flame of fire" (Dan 7:9); "the appearance of the Lord was like a blazing fire" (Ex 24:17). Standing before such glory, the seraphim are fire-like, as it said: "Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire" (Ps 103:4). They are aflame with love for God and kindle others to such love, as "i" shown by their very name, for "seraphim" in the Hebrew language means: "flaming". There are 12 master seraphims.
1. Epochal angels: direction of the affairs of each generation and root race.
2. Progress angels: initiate he evolutionary process of creation.
3. Religious angels: angels of the church.
4. Angels of national life: angels of the trumpets, direct political performance.
5. Angels of the race: work for the conservation of volutionary process.
6. Angels of the Future: forecast and predict the future.
7. Angels of Enlightenment: planetary education, mental and moral training.
8. Angels of Health: angelic healing corps.
9. The home Seraphim: preservation and advancement of the home.
10. Angels of industry: foster industrial development.
11. Angels of diversion: play, humour, rest, and human leisure.
12. Angels of superhuman ministry: angels of the angels.
CHERUBIN:
After the seraphim, before the All-knowing God, Who resides in inaccessible light, stand the many-eyed CHERUBIM in ineffable radiance. More than the other lower orders of angels, they are always radiant with the light of the knowledge of God, with the knowledge of the mysteries of God and the depths of His Wisdom; being themselves enlightened, they enlighten others. Their name "cherubim" in translation from the Hebrew language, means: "great understanding" or "effusion of wisdom", because through the cherubim wisdom is sent down to others and enlightenment of the spiritual eyes is given for the seeing of God and knowledge of God.
THRONES:
Thereafter stand the God-bearing THRONES. The thrones are then called "God-bearing" not according to essence but according to grace, given for their service, which is mystically. Therefore through them the justice of God is pre-eminently manifested; they serve His justice, glorifying it and pour out the power of justice onto the thrones of earthly judges, helping kings and masters to bring forthright judgement.
The middle hierarchy also consists of three orders of holy angels: the DOMINIONS, the VIRTUES, and the POWERS.
DOMINIONS:
The DOMINIONS are so named because, being themselves free, they dominate over the rest of the angels which follow behind them. They voluntarily and with joy serve God unceasingly. Also they send down power for prudent governing and wise management to authorities on the earth set up by God. Further they teach how to control the senses, how to subdue in one dissolute desires and passions, how to enslave the flesh to the spirit, and how to rule over one's will and be above all temptations. They govern the activities of all of the angelic beings and groups that work below them. They are considered "divine bureaucrats". They help to integrate and blend the material and spiritual world. They do not work closely with people.
VIRTUES:
The VIRTUES, filled with divine strength, quickly fulfill the will of the All-High. They both work very great miracles and send down the grace of miracle. These may work miracles, such as heal every sickness and foretell the future. The holy virtues also help people labouring and those overburdened by the bearing of an obedience placed on them by someone - by which their names "virtues" is explained - and they bear the infirmities of the weak. They also strengthen every man in patience, so that he does not faint away in affliction but rather bears all misfortune with a strong spirit, courageously, and with humility, giving thanks for everything to God, arranging all for our benefit.
POWERS:
The POWERS are so called because they have power over the devil, in order to restrain the power of the demons, to repulse the temptations brought upon people by them, and to prevent the demons from harming anyone to the degree that they would wish. They are the Bearers of conscience and the keepers of the collectible history of Earth. The angels of death and birth are part of this group. They can draw down the energy of the Divine plan for Earth which enables them to bring to humanity a vision of the spiritual interconnectedness of things.
In the lowest hierarchy there are also three orders: the PRINCIPALITIES, the ARCHANGELS, and the ANGELS.
PRINCIPALITIES:
The PRINCIPALITIES are named thus because they have command over the lower angels, directing them to the fulfillment of divine orders. The management of the universe and the keeping of all the kingdoms and princedoms, of lands and all peoples, races and nations, is also entrusted to them since each kingdom, race and people have for themselves a special deeper and manager from the heavenly order called the principalities, for all their country. Further, the service of this angelic order consists in teaching the people to recruit each person in authority according to his calling. Finally, the angels of this order raise worthy people to various honourable offices and direct them so that they take power not for the sake of their own gain and benefit, nor for the sake of love of honour and vain renown, but for the sake of honour from God, and for the sake of the benefit of their neighbours - as serving the general needs of all their subordinates.
ARCHANGELS:
We are most familiar with the angel realms. Angels work most closely with humanity. They work under the Archangels. These are angels for healing, illumination, creativity, nature, music, dance, writing and literature, protection, emotions, politics, science and technology, devotion, purity, information, salvation, environment, transformation, peace, art, relationships, ceremonial order and magic. All you have to do is (invoke) them and they will come.
The ARCHANGELS are called the great heralds of good news, announcing the great and most glorious. Their service consists in revealing prophecies, knowledge, and understanding of God's will which they receive from the higher orders of angels and announce to the lower order.
Ray 1……………Michael and Faith
Ray 2……………Jophiel and Christine
Ray 3……………Chamuel and Charity
Ray 4……………Gabriel and Hope
Ray 5……………Raphael and Mother Mary
Ray 6……………Uriel and Aurora
Ray 7……………Zackiel and Amethyst
Angels do they really exist?
I believe that they do wholeheartedly.
Below I inserted a picture of a true story sent by a friend. It was taken by a photographer who arrived at an accident scene. Upon developing the pictures for his story, he saw this image. At first he believed that there was something wrong with the camera but to make a story short, there was nothing wrong with either the camera or the lenses.
