What are the ranks of angels (i.e. archangels, angels, cherubim, etc.)?
Drinking Dano Feb 14th, 2005 Angels have been broken in to several classes or “Choirs” a few times. Originally, the Choirs were; First Hierarchy Seraphim Cherubim Thrones Second Hierarchy Powers Dominions Principalities Third Hierarchy Virtues Archangels Angels At some point in the middle ages this change was proposed; First Hierarchy: Seraphim Cherubim Archangels Second Hierarchy: Dominions Virtues Principalities Rulers Authorities Powers Thrones Third Hierarchy Angels The First Choir contained; Seraphim The Seraphim are the highest order of angels, serving as the caretakers of God’s throne and continuously singing his praises. It is said that they surround the throne of God, singing the music of the spheres and regulating the movement of the heavens as it emanates from God. The Seraphim are mentioned in Isaiah 6:17 [1] (http://www.bible.org/netbible/isa6.htm) (“Tell someone you are the Metatron, and they stare at you blankly, mention something from a Charlton Heston movie and suddenl
