The Thrones Choir

Hierarchy: First Angelic Triad
Order/Choir: Third Choir
Classified: Thrones
Origin of Name: Their name comes from the idea that all the power of divinity rests on their shoulders
Alternate Name(s): Ophanim, Ofanim, Galgallin, Wheels, Great Wheels, Many Eyed Ones, Arelim
Reports to: God
Throne Angels: Jophiel, Oriphiel, Paschar, Raphael, Raziel, Teoael, Zabkiel, Zaphkiel

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Physical Appearance:

Thrones are said to have the strange appearance of a giant wheel covered with eyes.
It is not known how many wings Thrones have, if they have any at all, considering they are depicted as wheels.
As "bright and Shining as their brethren in the two higher choirs

Symbolized By:

A Throne
A Wheel
A wheel-like being with many eyes

Primary Role(s):

The Thrones are assigned to the Planets
The Thrones are instructors of humility
All the lower Choirs of Angels are dependent upon the Thrones to access God
The Thrones are so filled with humility that God carries out His Divine Justice through them
Thrones bring about God's justice
Thrones dispense the justice and power of God to the Angelic Court in charge of the Cosmos and the Earth
Thrones take great interest in human actions
Thrones may channel their energies through your Guardian Angel to carrying out an assignment from the Justice of God rather than deal with you directly
Through the Thrones, the power of justice comes to earth to help kings and rulers make the right judgements
Dispensing justice with perfect objectivity and without pride or ambition

Noted For:

Ezekiel 1:13-19 relates that Thrones take the form of wheels of fire, covered with eyes and wings
There is mention that Thrones are the transitory Angel and the personal attendants of the Creator’s will
Thrones are rarely seen, even by other Angels
Justice is important to the Thrones
Thrones are the third most powerful angelic order within the Hierarchy
Thrones are supposedly very swift and possibly the fastest of all the Angels
Thrones are Angels of "Pure Goodness" whose primary characteristic is "Pure Humility"
Being the wheels of the chariot of God
Being "the many-eyed ones"
Being intensely humble
Seeing truth clearly
Dionysius called them God bearing because they bear the grace of God within themselves

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