The Archangels Choir

Hierarchy: Third Angelic Triad
Order/Choir: Eighth Choir
Classified: Archangels
Origin of Name: The Etymology of the English word Archangel, originated from two Greek words archo, meaning the first in rule or power, and angelos meaning "messenger."
Alternate Name(s):
Reports to:
Pseudo-Dionysius Archangels: Chamuel (a.k.a. Camael), Gabriel, Jophiel, Michael (a.k.a. Mikael), Raphael, Uriel, Zadkiel

Talismanic Archangels: Camael (a.k.a. Chamuel), Gabriel, Haniel (a.k.a. Anael, Aniel, Hamiel), Michael (a.k.a. Mikael), Raphael, Zadkiel, Zaphkiel

Ethiopic Enoch Archangels: Gabriel, Michael (a.k.a. Mikael), Raguel, Raphael, Remiel, Uriel, Zerachiel

Hebrew Enoch Archangels: Baradiel, Baraqiel, Gabriel, Mikael (a.k.a. Michael), Shachaqiel, Shatqiel, Sidriel

Testament of Solomon Archangels: Adonael, Arael, Gabriel, Iaoth, Mikael (a.k.a. Michael), Sabrael, Uriel

Christian Gnostic Archangels: Barachiel, Gabriel, Jehudiel, Michael (a.k.a. Mikael), Raphael, Sealtiel, Uriel

Gregory the Great Archangels: Gabriel, Michael (a.k.a. Mikael), Orifiel, Raphael, Samiel, Uriel, Zachariel

Geonic Lore Archangels: Aniel (a.k.a. Anael, Hamiel, Haniel), Famael, Gabriel, Kafziel, Michael (a.k.a. Mikael), Raphael, Zadkiel

Hierarchy of the Blessed Angels Archangels: Adabiel, Chamuel (a.k.a. Camael), Gabriel, Haniel (a.k.a. Anael, Aniel, Hamiel), Michael (a.k.a. Mikael), Raphael, Zaphiel

Princes of the Archangels: Barachiel, Barbiel, Gabriel, Jehudiel, Metatron (a.k.a. Metratton, Mittron, Metaraon, Merraton), Michael (a.k.a. Mikael), Raphael, Satan (before his fall)

Eastern Orthodox Archangels: Barachiel, Gabriel, Jegudiel, Michael (a.k.a. Mikael), Raphael, Selaphiel (a.k.a. Salaphiel), Uriel

Other Archangels: Nemamiah

Chronicle

Physical Appearance:

Archangels are said to be slightly larger than a common Angels

Symbolized By:

Primary Role(s):

Archangels have the unique role of being God's messenger to the people at critical times in history and salvation
Archangels bring messages of Divine decrees to earth
Archangels are called "the heralds of good news" and announce great and glorious events
Archangels receive understanding of God's will from the higher orders of Angels and relate it to the lower order of Angels that interact with humans
Archangels help watch over the true or common Angels

Noted For:

Archangels are generally taken to mean "chief or leading Angel"
Archangels may be of the Archangel Order/Choir, or, other hierarchial Orders/Choirs
Archangels are best known for their roles as messengers in the Bible
The Archangel Gabriel told Mary of her upcoming birth of Jesus Christ
Guardians of people and all physical things
Archangels are said to be very powerful
Archangels number seven in most texts composed by various sources and authorities. However, few of these sources reflect the same seven Archangels
Most of the Angels described as being Archangels are in fact Seraphim, Cherubim or Dominions which would imply that Archangels are not truly a distinct class, but rather an elite group of Angels given special purpose beyond that of their actual Order/Choir
Archangels are considered Angels of the world

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"Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth. Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep."
-- John Milton

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-- Guillaume Apollinaire

"For he shall give his Angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, least thou dash thy foot against a stone."
-- Psalm 91:11

"A real friend is like an Angel who warns you by her presence and remembers you in her prayers."
-- Anonymous

"An Angel can illuminate the thought and mind of man by strengthening the power of vision."
-- St. Thomas Aquinas

"The reason Angels can fly is because they take themselves lightly."
-- G.K. Chesterton

"Be like the bird that, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing that she hath wings."
-- Victor Hugo