ANGELS

The angels that you're most familiar with are in the last order. They are the ones who are closest to humanity, the ones most concerned with human affairs. Within the category of angels, there are many different kinds, with different functions. The ones that you know best,and the ones this article is is primarily about, are the guardian angels.

Because of shifts in their functions and your consciousness, it is useful to think of these celestial
beings as companion angels. As you enter a time of increased light and love on the planet, they
will not need to guard you, but rather will be your guides to greater and greater consciousness.

ARCHANGELS

Beyond the angels are the beings you are used to calling the archangels. But we suggest that you
call them overlighting angels, since they tend the larger arenas of human endeavor. These beings
are a different family from the angels. There are many different kinds of overlighting angels in this
larger family. The four you are most familiar with are Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, and Uriel.

PRINCIPALITIES

Beyond the archangels are the prinicpalities. They are the guardian angels of all large groups, from cities and nations to recent human creations such as multi- national corporations. These might more accurately now be called integrating angels. There are many of these beings involved with your planet, and one particular integrating angel who carries the pattern of a unified global order in its heart.

POWERS

The first order in the second sphere are those beings who have been known as powers. They are the bearers of the conscience of all of humanity, the keepers of your collective history. The angels of birth and death are in this category. They are able to draw down and hold the energy of the diving plan the same way trees draw down the energy of the Sun. In this way, the powers can send all of you a vision
of a world spiritual network. Just as you have a heart, liver, kidneys, and other organs in your body,
all of the world's religions are diferent organs in the emerging spiritual body of this planet.

VIRTUES

Beyond the powers are another group of beings, the virtues. They are of particular importance to you
now because they are able to beam out massive levels of divine energy. As more groups of you learn
to work with the virtues, there will be a greater infusion of spiritual energy available for your planet.

DOMINIONS

The dominions are the heavenly beings who govern the activities of all the angelic groups lower than they are. Divine bureaucrats, they also serve to integrate the spiritual worlds. Although they take their orders from God, and rarely contact individuals, their work is still connected to your reality.

THRONES

The first order in the third sphere is the thrones. They are the companion angels of the planets. At this time in your history it is important or you to be aware of the particular throne, the Earth Angel, who is guardian of your world.

CHERUBIM

Beyond the thrones are the cherubim. They are the guardians of light, and of the stars. Remote from
your plane of reality, still their light touches your lives, the divine light that they filter down from Heaven.

SERAPHIM

The highest order of the highest hierarchy are the seraphim, the celestial beings said to surround the
throne of God, singing the music of the spheres, and regulating the movement of the heavens as it emanates from God.

According to Abigrael, there are four orders within the heavenly hosts that particularly concern us now: angels, archangels, principalities, and thrones.

While it looks like there is a higher and lower echelon, it's more accurate to visualize all these orders in a great circle, with the "highest" and the "lowest" holding hands. For example, seraphim, who appear to be closest to the Creater, also serve the God in us.

The belief in angelic beings is of course ancient, and spans many cultures. In the West, many associate angels with Christianity, Judaism and the Bible, but references to angelic beings can
be found in Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and Islam.

Even some Native American teachings include angels, and other shamanistic spiritual belief systems include interaction with birds or other winged creatures who bring guidance. Created prior to these more "recent" religions, depictions of angelic beings can be found in ancient Egyptian art, and Isis is traditionally depicted with angel wings. In all of these religious cultures, angels are believed to be messengers of God, aiding and guiding humans through life.

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