The Archangels-2

Yesterday’s blog gave a brief overview of Metatron, Raphael, Michael, and Gabriel.

Angel fun fact:  Most angel names end with the suffix “el,” which translates as “of God.”

The next 4 Princes of the celestial order are:

Barbiel:


The angel for the month of October and February


Has the distinction of being one of 7 Electors (in the Underworld)  who is under the rule of Zaphiel ( aka, ruler of the Order of  Cherubim)


Jehudiel:



Rules the movements of the celestial spheres


Not always included in the archangel list





Barachiel/ Barakile/Barkiel:


The lightening of God


Ruler of February


Prince of the Order of Confessors


One of 4 ruling seraphim


Ruler of the planet Saturn and zodiac signs Scorpio and Pisces


One of 3 angels you want to call upon in a game of chance (The Vegas angel?)


Ruler/Prince of the 2nd Heaven

Satan ( before the Fall):

Some scholars believe that Satan and Lucifer and not one in the same. Lucifer is thought to refer to Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon.  Some believe that St. Jerome mixed up his reading of Isaiah 14:12. The mix-up is perpetrated by Milton in Paradise Lost.


The term is used to denote an office/position, not a specific angel


Hebrew name meaning “adversary”


Originally  ha-satan: cheif of seraphim, head of the Order of Virtues


The Talmud says he was created on the 6th day of creation


Has 12 wings instead of the “normal” 6


Prince of the power of air


Either took the form of a serpent in the Garden of Eden or used the serpent to tempt Eve


Not referred to as enemy of God until New Testament


By the way, there is no mention of fallen angels in the Old Testament.

Related Posts: The Archangels; Angel Hierarchy