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[[Image:Synaxis of the Archangels.jpg|right|frame|[[Synaxis]] of the Archangels]]The '''Archangels''' are called the great heralds of good news, announcing the great and most glorious. Their service (as St. [[Dionysius the Areopagite]] says) consists in revealing prophecies, knowledge, and understanding of God's will which they receive from the higher orders of [[angels]] and announce to the lower order, i.e., the [[angels]], and through them, to men. St. [[Gregory the Dialogist]] says that the '''archangels''' strengthen people in the holy faith, enlightening their minds with the light of knowledge of the holy [[Gospel]] and revealing the mysteries of devout faith.

As it is shown in The ancient rabbis always connected the seven archangels with the seven then known planets: the Sun, the Book of Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn; and the Holy [[Prophet EzekielChurch Fathers]] throughout have always thought and taught that God rules this Universe through his Celestial Armies. There are three (compare with irreducible) lists of these seven archangels. One comes from the [[Book of RevelationEnoch]]), the first four '''Archangels''' (which is accepted as [[Archangel Michaelcanonical]], by the [[Archangel GabrielChurch of Ethiopia|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], Raphael, Uriel) are the ones that stand in the four corners itself representative of '''The Great Throne of God''' (the '''Ma'aseh Merkabah'''[[Oriental Orthodox]] churches). Together with them stand the four six-winged '''Living Creatures''' ('''Ayyot'''), The second is from the four many-eyed [[Cherubimtradition]], -having four arms, four wings and four faces each-, and the four many-eyed '''Wheels''' ('''Ophannim''') or '''Storm-Winds''' ('''Galgallim'''), which Christians, (according to the example of the Great Chalcedonian [[Apostle PaulOrthodox Church]] and (which, interestingly enough, coincides with that of his illustrious the [[DiscipleGnosticism|Gnostics]], St. an ancient [[Dionysius the Areopagiteheresy]]) call [[Thrones]]. These four '''Archangels''' are Finally, the ones that protected third comes from such great Church Fathers as Sts. Dionysius the four camps of Areopagite and Gregory the people Theologian. All of [[Israel]] in the wilderness : to the Norththese three different lists, to the Southhowever, to the East and to agree on the West. They are the [[Angels]] names of the first four windsarchangels: Michael, according to the [[Scripture]] that says : "''YouGabriel, Who make Your [[Angels]] spirits (winds)Raphael, and Your servants pears of flaming fire''"Uriel. The remaining three are given as follows:

The ancient Rabbis allways connected the seven '''Archangels''' with the seven then-so-called Planets : the Sunexplanation and translation of all of these names can be seen below, but the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Saturn Oriental and Jupiter, and the [[Church Fathers]] Eastern traditions have allways thaught and taught that God rules this Universe through his Celestial Armies. (See [[Angels]]). There are three (irreducible) lists of these seven '''Archangels''' : one from the [[Book of Enoch]]more archangel in common, (which is accepted as [[canonical]] by namely the Ethiopian [[Orthodox Church]]sixth, whocalled Selaphiel. Likewise, in its turn, is representative of it's worth noting that the Oriental [[Orthodox Church]]es, which are all last three archangels of semitic origins : Armenian, Coptic, Ethiopian, Syrian); the second from the [[Eastern tradition]] of represent the Eastern [[Orthodox Church]], (whichthree forms, interestingly enoughor types, coincides with that of the Gnostics -- who were an Eastern [[Christian]] sectprayer: blessing, to begin with); supplication and a third from such Great [[Church Fathers]] as Stpraise. [[Dionysius the Areopagite]] and St. [[Gregory the Dialogist]]. All of these three different listsAlso, however, agree on the names Zadkiel is one of two standard bearers (along with Zophiel) who follow directly behind the first four '''Archangels''' : [[Archangel Michael]], [[Archangel Gabriel]], Raphael, Urielas the head archangel enters battle. The remaining three are given as follows :

'''(1).''' From the ==Name meanings==[[Book Image:Archangels.JPG|thumb|right|230px|Synaxis of Enoch]] (Jewishthe Bodiless Powers, as well as Oriental Orthodox [[tradition]]) : Raguel; Sarakail or Saraqael; (Je)Re(h)miel or (Je)Ra(h)miel;  '''(2).''' From with the Eastern Orthodox [[tradition]] : Barachiel; Salathiel; (Je)Gudiel or (Je)hudiel;  '''(3).''' From names of the Western [[tradition]] : seven Archangels inscribed, together with a seraphim (Hin red)anael or and two cherubim (Hdark blue)aniel; Jophiel or Cassiel; Zadkiel or Zedekiel.  The explanation , and translation of all of these names can be seen below, but for now let us just simply notice that Christ in the Oriental and Eastern [[traditioncenter]]s have one more '''Archangel''' in common, namely the sixth, called Selaphiel. Also, Zadkiel is one of two standard bearers (along with Zophiel) who follow directly behind the *[[Archangel Michael|Michael]] as the head '''Archangel''' enters battle.  == Michael ==(: "Who is like unto God?" Dan. 10:13; 12:1; Jude v. 9; Rev. 12:7-8) See .*[[Archangel MichaelGabriel|Gabriel]]. == Gabriel ==("The Powerful or Strong Man of God,", "The Power or Strength of God" Dan. 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19-26). Also called Djibril or Jibril.See *[[Archangel GabrielRaphael|Raphael]]. == Raphael ==(: "The Healing of God" Tobit 3:17; 12:15)Another name for this Archangel is : . Also called Israfel. == *[[Archangel Uriel|Uriel ==(]]: "The Light or Fire of God" A.V. II Esdras 4:1)Other names for this Archangel are : . Also called Sariel, Suriel, or Muriel. == *[[Archangel Selaphiel|Selaphiel ==(]]: "The Command, Communicant or Prayer of God")Other names for this Archangel are , since command and prayer represent the two forms, or types, of communication: the first one being descendant and the second ascendant. Also called Salathiel, Selathiel, Seraphiel, Sarakiel, Saraqael, Zarachiel, Zerachiel, or Zachariel. == *[[Archangel Jehudiel|Jehudiel ==(]]: "The Glory, Laudation or Praise of God.")Other names for this Archangel are : Also called Jegudiel, or Gudiel. == *[[Archangel Barachiel|Barachiel ==(]]: "The Benediction or Blessings of God.")Another name for this Archangel is : Also called Varachiel. == *[[Archangel Raguel|Raguel ==(]]: "The Friend of God.")Another name for this Archangel is (according to Also called Raziel[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com Jewish Encyclopedia/], at least) : Raziel, (which means "The Secrets of God." -- quite possible, if one takes into consideration Jesus' words at the [[Last Supper]] : "''For I shall no longer call you servants, but friends, because the servant doesn't know His Master's will''"). Likewise, (we are told) we are not to confound him with Raphael, which is in perfect agreement with the fact that neither is Raguel Not to be confounded confused with Raphael. == *[[Archangel Jeremiel|Jeremiel ==(]]: "The Compassion, Exaltation or Mercy of God" R.V. II Esdras 4:36)Other names for this Archangel are : . Also called Jeramiel, Jerahmiel, Jerehmiel, Ramiel, or Remiel. == *[[Archangel Anael|Anael ==(]]: "The Grace or Joy of God.")Other names for this Archangel are : Also called Aniel, Hanael, or Haniel. == *[[Archangel Jophiel|Jophiel ==(]]: "The Beauty of God.")Other names for this Archangel are : Also called Orifiel, Jouphiel, Zouphiel, Zophiel, Zophkiel, Zaphiel, Zaphkiel, Kaphziel, Cassiel, or Kepharel (regarding the last form : because of the fact that one of these corruptions of the name borders on the meaning "stone", which in Hebrew is called "Kepha" -- as, for instance, in the Aramaic name-form of the Holy and Most Glorious .*[[Apostle PeterArchnagel Zadkiel|Zadkiel]]). == Zadkiel ==(: "The Justice, Righteousness or Uprightness of God.")Other names for this Archangel are : Also called Sachiel, Tzadkiel, Zadakiel, Zedekiel, or Zedekul. == *[[Satan|Lucifer / Satan ==(]]: "The Light-Bearer" or "The Morning-Star" Isaiah 14:12; "The Enemy" Jude 1:9, Revelation 12:9). Other names for this ''fallen'' Archangel archangel (or his ''unfortunate'' companions) are : (1). Azael, Azazel, Azrael, Izrael, Izreel, or Uzziel; (2). Camael, Camiel, Camniel, Cancel, Chamuel, Kemuel, Samael, Shemuel, Simiel, or Zamael; (1+2). Samiaza; (3)Satanael. Satanael,

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