The term angel derives from a Greek translation of the Hebrew word mal'akh, which first meant "Shadow side of God," and now means messenger (Jeremiah 59). Angels as an article of faith have become an unshakeable part of our society. One in every ten popular songs involves angels in some way (Freeman 2). They appear in paintings and in museums as sculptures. Our culture is filled with angels that appear on clothing, cards, or as souvenirs, and jewelry. It would be reasonable to assume that one might find the most information about angels in the Christian bible. However , the bible only mentions three angels by name and actually contains very little information about these beings. Almost all of the information we have about angelic attributes comes from the three great Chronicles of Enoch. In these chronicles Enoch describes his journey to the ten Heavens where he saw angels in heaven's penal and punishment area, punishing sinners. His view was that hell existed in small pockets that were distributed throughout heaven. This view was not consistent with the later Church that believed heaven and hell were two separate places. Because of this, St. Jerome declared

The Ninth Choir - Angels: These angels are sometimes also known as the guardian angels mentioned in Psalms 91:11 (Guiley 18). These angels are messengers who arrive bearing God's decree (Bloom 61). These angels are the closest to us and furthest away from God. It is said that they were all created on the second day of creation and are immortal (Godwin 68).

The Seven Princes of Hell: Baal-beryth: The ex-prince of the cherubim. Now Master of all Infernal Ceremonies. Dumah: Angel of "Silence of Death." He is said to have been the guardian of Egypt during the Hebrew escape from Egypt. Sariel: Claimed to be an archangel of heaven but authorities agree he spends a lot of time in hell. He was expelled from heaven for teaching the Canaanite priestesses the tides and courses of the moon. Mephistopheles: "He who hates the light" or the "deceitful" destroyer. Once an archangel he has sometimes stood in for Satan in the Holy Presence. He is said to have impeccable manners, a smooth tongue, and a philosophic view of things, tinged with regret. Rofocale: Prime Minister of the Infernal Region. He has control over the wealth of the world. Meririm: Prince of the Power of Air, a title he shares with Lucifer. Rahab: "The Violent One." Early in creation the Almighty ordered Rahab to separate the waters. Rahab refused so God destroyed him. He was somehow resurrected because he appeared again when helping the Egyptian Pharaoh stop the Hebrews from crossing the Red Sea. Once again God destroyed him. And it is said that he was again resurrected and is the Angel of Insolence and Pride.

The Second Choir - Cherubim: The Hebrew word for cherub was kerub meaning "one who intercedes" or "knowledge." Cherubs are often depicted as pudgy, cute baby angels. But in the bible they are depicted as awesome, frightening creatures. John of Patmos says they have six wings and opened eyes all over there bodies (Bloom 60). Although originally they are described as having four wings and four heads, sometimes with eyes that cover their bodies (Lang 51). The Christian Bishop of Heraclea, Theodorus, says the Cherubim are "Beasts that might terrify Adam from the entrance of paradise (Godwin 28). Gabriel and Raphael are two of the most prominent cherubim (Bloom 60).

The Middle Triad: The middle triad is when matter with its corruption raises tension between polarities of good and bad, and matter and soul. The orders in this triad seem to strive for a balance and to reconcile such opposites, "and all are prone to the risk of corruption in doing so" (Jeremiah 107).

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