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HISTORY ABOUT
ANGELS
BY DR. MWEBAZA VICTOR
mwebazavictor1997@gmail.com
ANGELOLOGY CLASS may/2023

Angelo lo gy
Theological doctrine concerning angels.
"Gnostic angelology influenced Pseudo-
Dionysius"
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The theology of angels is a science that studies
in the light of divine revelation the invisible
world of spiritual intelligences (good angels)
created by God who assist man in the
attainment of his salvation and share with him
the divine call to supernatural grace and glory.
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ANGELS,
A spiritual being believed to act as an attendant,
agent, or messenger of
God, conventionally represented in human
form with wings and a long robe.
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We may be able to speak directly to God
through prayer, but according to the Bible, he
reaches us through a variety of angels, each
with distinct duties.
There are nine types or choirs of angels within
three major groups.
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These groupings were established by a fifth-
century Catholic monk commonly known
as Pseudo-Dionysius. Regardless of where they
are on the hierarchy, angels, like us, are
individuals.
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Unlike us, because they are able to see far beyond a
mortal timeline, they are extremely patient and
forgiving.
They are aware of our personal life goals and are
assigned to assist us, but never interfere with our
free will. Here are nine types of angels to know.
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1. Highest orders;- Seraphim, Cherubim,
Thrones.
2. Middle orders;- Dominions, Virtues, Powers.
3. Lowest orders;- Principalities, Archangels,
Angels.
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1. Seraphim
2. Cherubim (Plural of
Cherub)
3. Thrones
4. Dominions or
Dominations
5. Virtues
6. Powers
7. Principalities
8. Archangels
9. Angels
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1. Seraphim
Seraphim means "the fiery ones." It is the plural
of the word "seraph."
These angels are mentioned in the Bible as
having faces, hands and feet. Each seraph has
six wings, four of which they used to cover
themselves in the presence of God as a sign of
humility; they use the other two to fly
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They cry out "holy, holy, holy" and appear to
worship God continuously. They are often
depicted in religious art.
These are the angels who are closest to God. They
encircle his throne and emit an intense, fiery
light representing his love. Seraphim are
considered "fiery serpents," and not even the
other divine beings may look at them.
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There are only four of them, and each has four faces.
When they come to Earth, they leave their serpent
appearance behind, preferring tall, thin, clean-cut
human embodiments.
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2. Cherubim (Plural of Cherub)
These angels are the keepers of celestial records
and hold the knowledge of God.
They are sent to Earth with great tasks, such as
expelling humankind from the Garden of Eden.
They are 2 golden idols of cherubim on the ark of
covenants which meant that cherubim are meant
to hold the knowledge of God also keepers of
celestial records.
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Ancient art depicts cherubim as sphinx-like,
winged creatures with human faces.
not the fat babies with wings that now grace
greeting cards and book covers.
Ophaniel, Rikbiel and Zophiel are cherubim, as
was Satan before his fall to evil.
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3. Thrones
Thrones' appearance is perhaps the most bizarre
of the first grouping. They are said to look like
great glowing wheels covered with many eyes.
They serve as God's chariot and dispense his
judgment in order to carry out his desires for
us.
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4. Dominions or Dominations
The angels in the second group can exist in a
state of transition between the celestial and
human worlds.
They are considered heavenly governors,
attempting to strike a balance between matter
and spirit, good and bad.
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Think of dominions as middle management.
They receive orders from seraphim and cherubim,
then dish out duties to the "worker bee" angels of
the lower orders.
Their main purpose is to make sure that the cosmos
remains in order by sending down power to heads
of government and other authority figures. Zadkiel
(sometimes called Hashmal) is the chief of this
order.
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5. Virtues
Shaped like sparks of light,
virtues are in charge of maintaining the natural
world, and they inspire living things in areas
such as science.
They also take orders from the angels above
and convert them into miracles for the
deserving.
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When they make themselves known to us in
their earthly forms, they are musicians, artists,
healers and scientists who work with the
power of love, as well as physics.
The two angels at the ascension of Jesus are
believed to have been virtues.
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6. Powers
In their celestial forms, powers appear like
brightly colored, hazy fumes.
Powers are border patrol agents between
heaven and Earth. They are the angels of birth
and death.
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Some believe that they also preside over
demons who wish to overthrow the world,
while others, namely St. Paul, thought the
powers themselves were the evil ones.
In any case, powers are a group of experts who
serve as advisers in terms of religion, theology
and ideology.
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7. Principalities
The third group of angels is the one ordinary
humans will have the most interaction with.
First in this group are the principalities. These
angelic beings are shaped like rays of light.
Just like a principal in school, the principalities
oversee everything.
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They guide our entire world — nations, cities
and towns.
What's more, they are in charge of religion and
politics.
As if their plate isn't full enough, they are also in
charge of managing the earthly duties of the
angels below them.
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8. Archangels
These, along with the angels, are guardians of
people and all things physical.
But don't call on them to help you personally;
archangels respond best when dealing with
matters involving all humankind, such as
justice.
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This order is most commonly known because
some are mentioned by name in the Bible —
Michael, Gabriel and Raphael.
Archangels engage in spiritual warfare by fighting
against demons (e.g., Michael) or bring
messages from God, such as when Gabriel
came to Mary to tell her that she was going to
be the mother of Jesus. It is believed there are
only seven archangels.
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Angel Gabriel
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Angel Michael
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Angel Raphael.
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9. Angels
These might just be called "regular angels." They
are guardians of people and all things physical
and are the most common type of angels.
1. These angels are sent as messengers to
humanity.
2. Personal guardian angels come from this
category.
3. Angels may protect and warn humans
4. as well as act as warriors on behalf of God.
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Who is the most powerful angel?
As mentioned in Isaiah 6:1-7, Seraphim is
the most powerful class of angels. They
are the caretakers of the Almighty's throne
and are known to continuously shout and
shower praises over Him.
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How many types of angels are there?
From what we know there are nine types of
angels, each with specific characteristics
and virtues.
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What are the names of the archangels?
According to the Bible and other religious
history, the seven archangels are Michael,
Raphael, Gabriel, Uriel, Saraqael, Raguel
and Remiel. Each of these angels have a
role assigned to them by God.
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Who is the biggest angel in Islam?
As per Islamic scripture and the Koran,
Israfil is the angel closest and nearest to
God. He is said to have four wings and
closely communicates with God and the
other archangels.
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What are the functions of angels?
Each of the archangels have different roles,
which include communicating the
revelations and word of God to the
prophets, glorifying God and taking the
soul of a person at the time of death,
among others.
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