archangels
Celestial hierarchy's top
Archangels are angels of high rank in religious hierarchies, particularly in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Michael and Gabriel are the most widely recognized; others include Raphael and Uriel.
The prefix arch- indicates chief or principal status, placing archangels above ordinary angels in celestial order: The archangel Michael is often depicted with a sword.
Supreme angelic order
- cherubimHebrew plural for certain angels
- thronesMonarchs' ceremonial chairs
- dominionsTerritories under sovereign rule
- virtuesPositive moral traits
powers · principalities · angels · choirs · orders · heavenly hosts · Pseudo-Dionysius · gradation
Hebrew name, divine comparison
Limbs for flight
- halosGlowing circles of light
- swordsEdged fighting weapons
- trumpetsValved brass instruments
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
flames · radiance · glory · immortality · power · righteousness · purity · luminosity
Prophetic biblical finale
- DanielHebrew prophet's name
- ApocryphaScripturally disputed religious texts
- Dead Sea ScrollsAncient manuscripts from Judean caves
- GenesisFirst biblical book
Isaiah · Ezekiel · Thessalonians · Jude · scripture · canonical · testament · prophecy
Those who protect others
- protectorsThose who guard others
- messengersThose who convey communications
- warriorsPeople engaged in battle
- healersThose who treat ailments
intercessors · guides · watchers · sentinels · defenders · patrons · champions · escorts
Adherent of the gospel
- JewishOf a Semitic people
- IslamicOf the Muslim religion
- EthiopianFrom Africa's oldest nation
- CopticLate Egyptian language
Catholic · Protestant · Yazidi · apocryphal · mystical · esoteric · liturgical · devotional
seraphim
Supreme angelic order
- cherubimHebrew plural for certain angels
- thronesMonarchs' ceremonial chairs
- dominionsTerritories under sovereign rule
virtues · powers · principalities · angels · choirs · orders · heavenly hosts · Pseudo-Dionysius · gradation
Michael
Hebrew name, divine comparison
wings
Limbs for flight
scales · flames · radiance · glory · immortality · power · righteousness · purity · luminosity · majesty
Revelation
Prophetic biblical finale
- DanielHebrew prophet's name
- ApocryphaScripturally disputed religious texts
- Dead Sea ScrollsAncient manuscripts from Judean caves
Genesis · Isaiah · Ezekiel · Thessalonians · Jude · scripture · canonical · testament · prophecy · annunciation
guardians
Those who protect others
- protectorsThose who guard others
- messengersThose who convey communications
- warriorsPeople engaged in battle
healers · intercessors · guides · watchers · sentinels · defenders · patrons · champions · escorts · keepers
Christian
Adherent of the gospel
Coptic · Catholic · Protestant · Yazidi · apocryphal · mystical · esoteric · liturgical · devotional · iconography
- angelsMichael, Gabriel, seraphim, cherubim, Raphael
- Christian loreAdam, Eve, Adam and Eve, Noah, Satan
- supernaturalghosts, ghost, witches, spirits, vampire
- celestial beingscherub, cherubim, seraph, seraphim, heavenly host
- Heavenparadise, pearly gates, eternal life, kingdom of heaven, New Jerusalem
- mythical beingsdragons, dragon, unicorns, unicorn, phoenix
archangelsguardian angels
Protective spirits assigned to individuals
angels · cherubs · seraphim · principalities · powers
archangelsarchdemons
Chief evil spirits
archdevils · fallen angels · demons · devils · Satan
- Archangel MichaelSupreme angelic warrior
- Archangel GabrielAnnouncing angel of scripture