The word ‘Angel’ is taken from the Greek word ‘Angelos’, which means ‘Messenger’. Angels are those souls who from the beginning of creation never lost contact with the Creator, never had physical lives, and seek only to fulfill the will of the Creator. Angels can vary in form, depending on the needs and expectations of those requesting help. They may appear as either male or female, but are neither. They are beings of light energy. They came into being as a link between the Creator and humanity.
In the Middle Ages Angels were depicted as bringing messages, such as the birth of Christ. They were usually depicted as human-like beings, which huge wings, halos, and radiating white light.
As we prepare to return to a higher level of consciousness many people are connecting with Angels. Though they usually do not remain with one person exclusively, they can come to when you call them.
The name given to certain powerful and highly placed angels who are honored with the title of prince or ruling princes of heaven. The angelic princes are found especially in Jewish lore, with princes governing not only the seven heavens, but the angelic orders or choirs.
Following are some of the princes of the individual choirs:
- Seraphim: Michael, Metatron, Uriel, Seraphiel
- Cherubim: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Zophiel
- Thrones: Zaphkiel, Raziel, Orifiel, and Jophiel
- Dominations: Zadkiel, Zacharel, and Muriel
- Virtues: Gabriel, Michael, Uzziel, Tarshish, Sabriel, and Peliel
- Powers: Camael, Gabriel, Verchiel
Principalities: Amael, Nisroch, and Haniel
- Archangels: Metatron, Raphael, Michael, Gabriel, Barachiel, Jehudiel
- Angels: Gabriel, Chayyliel, Phaleg, and Adnachiel
