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As it is shown in The ancient Rabbis allways connected the seven archangels with the seven then-so-called planets: the Sun, the Book of Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter, and the Holy [[Prophet EzekielChurch Fathers]] throughout have allways thaught and taught that God rules this Universe through his Celestial Armies. There are three (compare with irreducible) lists of these seven archangels: one from the [[Book of RevelationEnoch]]), (which is accepted as [[canonical]] by the first four archangels ([[Archangel MichaelChurch of Ethiopia|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], which is representative of the [[Archangel GabrielOriental Orthodox]]churches, which are all of semitic origins: Armenian, RaphaelCoptic, Ethiopian, UrielSyrian) are ; the ones that stand in second from the four corners [[tradition]] of The Great Throne of God (the ''Ma'aseh Merkabah''). Together with them stand the four six-winged Living Creatures (''Ayyot''), the four many-eyed Chalcedonian [[CherubimOrthodox Church]]—having four arms, four wings and four faces each—and the four many-eyed Wheels (''Ophannim'') or Storm-Winds (''Galgallim'')which, which Christiansinterestingly enough, (according to the example coincides with that of the Great [[Apostle PaulGnosticism|Gnostics]] and that of his illustrious —who were an ancient [[discipleChristian]], sect); and a third from such great Church Fathers as St. [[Dionysius the Areopagite]]) call [[Thrones]]and St. These four archangels are Gregory the ones that protected the four camps Dialogist. All of the people of [[Israel]] in the wilderness : to the Norththese three different lists, to the Southhowever, to the East and to the West. They are agree on 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 Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter, and the [[Church Fathers]] have allways thaught and taught that God rules this Universe through his Celestial Armies. There are three (irreducible) lists of these seven archangels: one from the [[Book of Enoch]], (which is accepted as [[canonical]] by the [[Church of Ethiopia|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], which is representative of the [[Oriental Orthodox]] churches, which are all of semitic origins: Armenian, Coptic, Ethiopian, Syrian); the second from the [[tradition]] of the Chalcedonian [[Orthodox Church]], (which, interestingly enough, coincides with that of the [[Gnosticism|Gnostics]]—who were an ancient [[Christian]] sect); and a third from such great [[Church Fathers]] as St. [[Dionysius the Areopagite]] and St. [[Gregory the Dialogist]]. All of these three different lists, however, agree on the names of the first four archangels: [[Archangel Michael]], [[Archangel Gabriel]], Raphael, Uriel. The remaining three are given as follows : #From the [[Book of Enoch]] (Jewish, as well as Oriental Orthodox [[tradition]]) : Raguel; Sarakiel or Saraqael; (Je)Re(h)miel or (Je)Ra(h)miel; #From the Eastern Orthodox [[tradition]] : Barachiel; Salathiel; (Je)Gudiel or (Je)hudiel; #From the Western [[tradition]] : (H)anael or (H)aniel; Jophiel or Cassiel; Zadkiel or Zedekiel. The explanation and translation of all of these names can be seen below, but the Oriental and Eastern [[tradition]]s traditions 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]] as the head archangel enters battle.
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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 Book of the Holy [[Prophet Ezekiel]] throughout (compare with the [[Book of Revelation]]), the first four archangels ([[Archangel Michael|Michael]], [[Archangel Gabriel|Gabriel]], [[Archangel Raphael|Raphel]], [[Archangel Uriel|Uriel]]) are the ones that stand in the four corners of The Great Throne of God (the ''Ma'aseh Merkabah''). Together with them stand the four six-winged Living Creatures (''Ayyot''), the four many-eyed [[Cherubim]]—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 [[Apostle Paul]] and that of his illustrious [[disciple]], St. Dionysius the Areopagite) call [[Thrones]]. These four archangels are the ones that protected the four camps of the people of [[Israel]] in the wilderness : to the North, to the South, to the East and to the West. They are the angels of the four winds, according to the [[Scripture]] that says : "You, Who make Your angels spirits (winds), and Your servants pears of flaming fire".
#From the [[Book of Enoch]] (Jewish, as well as Oriental Orthodox tradition): Raguel; Sarakiel or Saraqael; (Je)Re(h)miel or (Je)Ra(h)miel;
#From the Eastern Orthodox tradition: Barachiel; Salathiel; (Je)Gudiel or (Je)hudiel;
#From the Western tradition: (H)anael or (H)aniel; Jophiel or Cassiel; Zadkiel or Zedekiel.
== [[Archangel Michael|Michael]] ==
== [[Archangel 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.
== [[Archangel Raphael|Raphael]] ==
