Angelic Choirs

> The divine Hierarchies are not meant to show that one angel is better than the other. Although some might think that this hierarchy would make some angels feel smaller, the opposite has happened, many angels think they are very incredible for their abilities. In fact, the dispute is to see which angel has the most incredible and useful function for Heaven. Honestly, I think this is pretty pointless, all angels are important to Heaven.
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The **Angelic Choirs**, also called **Angelic Castes**, refer to the different ranks of angels in the Heavenly Host. Technically, all angels are the same, but they are divided into different roles and jobs by God, each choir with a specific purpose. There are ten choirs in total. Each choir has a patron prince, a True Archangel.

## Overview

The Angelic Choirs are ten castes organized by God to help him in the foundation of the cosmos. Angels were organized into knowledge, power, wisdom, strength, among other qualities. In contrast to the Angelic Choirs, there are the Demonic Choirs, or Satanic Choirs.

## Choirs

* **True Archangels** - The heavenly princes and princesses of the kingdom of God. They are entities as powerful as the mightiest Deities, and they possess unfathomable power. They are God's weapons against evil, warriors of light who defeat darkness and bring hope to humanity. They are the ultimate authority in the Seven Heavens after God, his wife and His Avatars. The choir prince is none other than Michael, The Right Hand of God.
* **Seraphim** - The second highest of all angelic choirs, though consistently considered the first as the True Archangels are seen as a "separate" ranking. These are the angels responsible for constantly and eternally praising and worshiping the Almighty. They stand around his throne constantly praising the Lord.
* **Cherubim** - Heaven's high-ranking warriors. They are the elite of the True Archangels, the warriors sent to kill and destroy God's enemies. They are mighty warriors who are capable of destroying planets and crushing entire stars with their mere flapping of wings. The force of his punches is equivalent to a supernova, while a mere flick is equivalent to a hydrogen bomb. The former patron of this choir is Lucifer, the Morning Star, nicknamed the Anointed Cherub for his role as ruler of Cherubim. Currently the patron of the Cherubim is Jophiel.
* **Throne** - The Celestial Chariots, which move through the celestial realms through time and space as a mount or chariot for the strongest angels. They are wise and guide warrior angels in wars. The patron of this choir is Raziel.
* **Ophanim** - The purest of all angels, they are Guardian Angels who protect the innocent and care for evildoers in need of salvation. They constantly descend to Earth in human form to take care of the Earthlings, always taking the utmost care not to interfere with their free will. The patron prince of this choir is Raphael, the Healing of God.
* **Dominions** - The Dominions, also known as Hashmallim, are the angels responsible for judging the souls of humans when they die, deciding whether they go to Heaven, Hell, or Purgatory. They are Angels also responsible for guarding the book of life and are the only ones who are allowed to open the book and read the names recorded in it. The prince of this choir is Zadkiel.
* **Virtues** - The Virtues are the angels responsible for astronomy and astrology, they are the ones who move the stars, the planets and the galaxies, and they are also the ones who control the seasons. They are angels who also analyze the cosmos and watch over the flow of time to make sure everything is in order. Due to their role, they are guarded by high-level Cherubs, as they are not good fighters. The prince of this angelic choir is Ariel, the Lion of God.
* **Powers** - The Powers, also called Authorities and Potestates, are the angels who study philosophy and ideology, also being the ones who guide theologians and thinkers in their inspirations in reflective and beautiful thoughts about God and his nature. They are similar to the Malakhins, with the difference that the Powers are in the area of ​​thought and the study of the soul, while the Malakhins study what is physical and palpable. The patron and prince, in this case, princess, is Uriel, the flame of God.
* **Principalities** - They are the Angels who answer the prayers of those who are afflicted and come down to perform healings and work various miracles. They are one of the closest angels to humans. The patron of this choir is Anael, the beauty of God.
* **Archangels** - The defenders of humans are the angels sent to enter the wars of humans and fight for the faithful. These angels have a destructive power capable of wiping out the earth's surface with a mere punch. When a human prays and asks for God's help, the Lord sends an Archangel to help the elect. The patron of this choir could be none other than Gabriel, the closest angel to humanity and the messenger of God.
* **Malakhins** - The studious Angels, whose mission is to study the cosmos and its mysteries to discover the secrets that hide this vast universe, multiverse and megaverse. They are the lowest class of angels, that's because they are not warriors, but teachers, and that's why they are very respected by the high ranks as the True Archangels. The prince of this choir is Camael, The Severity of God.

## Myths and Legends

In John Milton's *Paradise Lost* Satan and the archangels belong to this choir ("archangel" has here the meaning of "most powerful angel", not the members of the second lowest choir).

## Trivia

* In Christian angelology the hierarchy of angels are ranked in three spheres. The First Sphere contains the highest ranking angels: Seraphim, Cherubim, and Ophanim, or Thrones. The Second Sphere contains mid-tier level angels: Dominions or Dominations, Virtues, and Powers. The Third contains low-level angels: Principalities, Archangels, and Angels, or Malakhins.