12th century icon of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel (Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai).

Archangels (Lat. archangelus, pl. archangeli) are superior or higher-ranking angels.^[1] Archangels are found in a number of religious traditions, including Islam, Judaism and Zoroastrianism. In Biblical Christianity, the only archangel ever clearly named as being of the order is Michael^[2]; Gabriel, named in Luke, is typically considered to be an archangel; Raphael is mentioned in the Deuterocanonical book of Tobit, and Uriel is mentioned in the Pseudepigraphal Book of Enoch. This article is about the religious artifacts. ... Guido Renis archangel Michael (in the Capuchin church of Sta. ... This article is about the archangel Gabriel. ... St. ... For the Biblical Mount Sinai, and a discussion of its possible locations, see Biblical Mount Sinai. ... Archangel can mean several things: A type of angel, see Archangel. ... For other uses, see Latins and Latin (disambiguation). ... This article is about the supernatural being. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Zoroastrianism is the religion and philosophy based on the teachings ascribed to the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra, Zartosht). ... Topics in Christianity Preaching Prayer Ecumenism Relation to other religions Movements Music Liturgy Calendar Symbols Art Criticism Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... Guido Renis archangel Michael (in the Capuchin church of Sta. ... Gabriel delivering the Annunciation. ... Raphael (Heb. ... The deuterocanonical books are the books that Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Oriental Orthodoxy include in the Old Testament that were not part of the Jewish Tanakh. ... Tobias and the Angel, by Filippino Lippi The Book of Tobit (or Book of Tobias in older Catholic Bibles) is a book of scripture that is part of the Catholic and Orthodox and Anglican biblical canon, pronounced canonical by the Council of Carthage of 397 and confirmed for Roman Catholics... For other uses, see Uriel (disambiguation). ... Pseudepigrapha (from the Greek words pseudos = lie and epigrapho = write) is a text or a number of texts whose claimed authorship or authenticity is incorrect. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

The word archangel derives from the Greek αρχάγγελος archangelos = αρχ- arch- ("first, primary, chief or highest") and άγγελος angelos ("messenger").

In Judaism

There are no explicit references to archangels in the canonical texts of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). Indeed even angels are uncommon except in later works like Daniel, though they are mentioned briefly in the stories of Jacob (who, according to several interpretations, wrestled with an angel) and Lot (who was warned by angels of the impending destruction of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah). The earliest references to archangels are in the literature of the intertestamental periods (e.g., 4 Esdras 4:36). A biblical canon is a list of Biblical books which establishes the set of books which are considered to be authoritative as scripture by a particular Jewish or Christian community. ... This article is about the term Hebrew Bible. For the Jewish scriptures see Tanakh. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Note: Judaism... For other uses, see Book of Daniel (disambiguation). ... This article is about Jacob in the Hebrew Bible. ... According to the Bible and the Quran, Lot (Hebrew: , Standard  Tiberian ; Arabic: لوط, ; Hidden, covered[1]) was the nephew of the patriarch, Abraham or Abram. ... Sodom can refer to: Sodom and Gomorrah, Biblical cities Sodom (band), a German thrash metal band Sodom, an album by the band Sodom Sodom (Final Fight), a character from Street Fighter and Final Fight Il Sodoma, an Italian Mannerist painter (1477-1549) Sodom, South Georgia, a song by Iron & Wine... Sodom redirects here. ... 1. ...

It is therefore widely speculated that Jewish interest in angels developed during the Babylonian captivity.^[3] According to Rabbi Simeon ben Lakish of Tiberias (230–270 AD), all the specific names for the angels were brought back by the Jews from Babylon. For other uses, see Babylonian captivity (disambiguation). ... For the town in Italy, see Rabbi, Italy. ... Simeon ben Lakish (in Hebrew, Shimon ben Lakish; in Aramaic, Shimon bar Lakish or bar Lakisha), better known by his nickname of Resh Lakish, was an amora who lived in the Roman province of Syria Palaestina in the third century CE. He was reputedly born in Bostra, east of the... Hebrew טבריה (Standard) Teverya Arabic طبرية Government City District North Population 39 900 (a) Jurisdiction 10 000 dunams (10 km²) Tiberias (British English: ; American English: ; Hebrew: , Tverya; Arabic: , abariyyah) is a town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, Lower Galilee, Israel. ... Events Pope Pontian succeeds Pope Urban I Patriarch Castinus succeeds Patriarch Ciriacus I as Patriarch of Constantinople Births Deaths Categories: 230 ... Events Quintillus briefly holds power over the Roman Empire, and is succeeded by Aurelian Vandals and Sarmatians driven out of Roman territory Romans leave Utrecht after regular invasions of Germanic people. ... For other uses, see Babylon (disambiguation). ...

Within the rabbinic tradition, the Kabbalah, and the Book of Enoch chapter 20, and the Life of Adam and Eve, the usual number of archangels given is at least seven, who are the focal angels. Three higher archangels are also commonly referenced: Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel. There is confusion about one of the following eight names, concerning which one listed is not truly an archangel. They are: Uriel, Sariel, Raguel, and Remiel (possibly the Ramiel of the Apocalypse of Baruch, said to preside over true visions), Zadkiel, Jophiel, Haniel and Chamuel.^[4] This article is about traditional Jewish Kabbalah. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Life of Adam and Eve is a Jewish pseudepigraphical writing. ... Guido Renis archangel Michael (in the Capuchin church of Sta. ... Raphael (Heb. ... This article is about the archangel Gabriel. ... For other uses, see Uriel (disambiguation). ... Sariel is one of the archangels mainly on the Judaic and Islamic traditions. ... Raguel (Raguil, Rasuil, Rufael, Suryan, Akrasiel) is one of the 7 archangels mainly of the Judaic and Islamic traditions. ... Remiel or Ramiel is one of the archangels of the Judaic and Islamic traditions. ... Râmîêl (Aramaic: דעמאנל, Hebrew: רעמיאל Greek:‘Ραμιήλ) is the 6th leader mentioned in the Book of Enoch, he is a Grigori or Watcher. ... The Apocalypse of Baruch is a Jewish apocryphal or pseudepigraphical text written in the late 1st century CE, after the fall of Jerusalem to the Romans in 70 CE, which seemed to the author to signify the imminent end of the world (the apocalypse). ... This article is about the angel. ... The Archangel Jophiel (Heb. ... Haniel (Heb. ... Chamuel - also known as Kemuel, Shemuel, Lord Chamuel, the Archangel of Love, Archangel of the Third Ray and Angel of Adoration - is a seraph angel in the scriptures of Jewish and Christian mythology. ...

In addition, traditional homes often sang an ode to the angels before beginning Friday night (Shabbos) dinner. It is entitled Shalom Aleichem, meaning "peace unto you" (referring to the angels). Shabbat, or Shabbos (Ashkenazic pronunciation) (שבת shabbāṯ, rest), is a day of rest that is observed once a week, from sundown on Friday until nightfall on Saturday, by practitioners of Judaism, as well as by many secular Jews. ...

In Christianity

Gabriel, traditionally named as an archangel, delivering the Annunciation. Painting by El Greco (1575).

The New Testament speaks frequently of angels (for example, angels giving messages to Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds; angels ministering to Christ after his temptation in the wilderness, an angel visiting Christ in his agony, angels at the tomb of the risen Christ, the angels who liberate the Apostles Peter and Paul from prison), but makes only two references to "archangels": Michael in Jude 1.9 and I Thessalonians 4:16, where the "voice of an archangel" will be heard at the return of Christ. Download high resolution version (803x1066, 200 KB)The Annunciation by El Greco 1570-1575 Museo del Prado, Madrid Source: http://www. ... Download high resolution version (803x1066, 200 KB)The Annunciation by El Greco 1570-1575 Museo del Prado, Madrid Source: http://www. ... For other uses, see Annunciation (disambiguation). ... For the Vangelis album, see El Greco (album). ... This article is about the Christian scriptures. ... The brief Epistle of Jude is a book in the Christian New Testament canon. ... The First Epistle to the Thessalonians, also known as the First Letter to the Thessalonians, is a book from the New Testament of the Christian Bible. ... Icon of Christ in a Greek Orthodox church This page is about the title, office or what is known in Christian theology as the Divine Person. ...

The Bible provides names for three archangels: Michael, Gabriel, and, in the Book of Tobit, usually Raphael; sometimes Uriel or Phanuel is given as a fourth. Guido Renis archangel Michael (in the Capuchin church of Sta. ... Gabriel delivering the Annunciation. ... Raphael (Heb. ... Uriel (אוּרִיאֵל My light/torch is/of God, Standard Hebrew Uriʾel, Tiberian Hebrew ʾÛrîʾēl) is one of the archangels of Judaic tradition, and also of certain Christian traditions. ...

Eastern Orthodox Tradition mentions "thousands of archangels"^[5] but venerates only seven of them by name.^[6] Uriel is included, and the other three are most often named Selaphiel, Jegudiel, and Barachiel (an eighth, Jeremiel, is sometimes included).^[7] The Orthodox Church celebrates the Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers on November 8 of the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar (for those churches which follow the Julian Calendar, November 8 falls on November 21 of the modern Gregorian Calendar). Other feast days of the Archangels include the Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel on March 26 (April 8), and the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae on September 6 (September 19). In addition, every Monday throughout the year is dedicated to the Angels, with special mention being made in the church hymns of Michael and Gabriel. In Orthodox iconography, each angel has a symbolic representation:^[7] Eastern Orthodoxy (also called Greek Orthodoxy and Russian Orthodoxy) is a Christian tradition which represents the majority of Eastern Christianity. ... The Catholic Church bases all of its teachings on Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture (The Bible). ... The Seven Seals of the Seven Archangels from a 16th century treatise, The Complete Book of Magic Science; the seals of the Seven Olympian spirits are also shown A system of seven major Archangels is an old tradition in angelology. ... Selaphiel (communicant of God), sometimes identified with Salathiel from the Second Book of Esdras, is one of the seven Archangels in Eastern Orthodox tradition. ... Jegudiel (laudation of God) is one of the seven Archangels in Eastern Orthodox tradition. ... Barachiel (Heb. ... Icon of the Synaxis of the Theotokos (Pskov, 17th century). ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar describes and dictates the rhythm of the life of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... The Julian calendar was a reform of the Roman calendar which was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 ab urbe condita). ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with a saint, and referring to the day as the saints day of that saint. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Miracle (disambiguation). ... Colossae or Colosse, a city of Phrygia, on the Lycus, which is a tributary of the Maeander. ... is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the day of the week. ... Look up Iconography in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

• Michael in the Hebrew language means "Who is like unto God?" or "Who is equal to God?" St. Michael has been depicted from earliest Christian times as a commander, who holds in his right hand a spear with which he attacks Lucifer, Satan, and in his left hand a green palm branch. At the top of the spear there is a linen ribbon with a red cross. The Archangel Michael is especially considered to be the Guardian of the Orthodox Faith and a fighter against heresies.
• Gabriel means "Man of God" or "Might of God". He is the herald of the mysteries of God, especially the Incarnation of God and all other mysteries related to it. He is depicted as follows: In his right hand, he holds a lantern with a lighted taper inside, and in his left hand, a mirror of green jasper. The mirror signifies the wisdom of God as a hidden mystery.
• Raphael means "God's healing" or "God the Healer" (Tobit 3:17, 12:15). Raphael is depicted leading Tobit (who is carrying a fish caught in the Tigris) with his right hand, and holding a physician's alabaster jar in his left hand.
• Uriel means "Fire of God", or "Light of God" (III Esdras 3:1, 5:20). He is depicted holding a sword against the Persians in his right hand, and a fiery flame in his left.
• Selaphiel means "Intercessor of God" (III Esdras 5:16). He is depicted with his face and eyes lowered, holding his hands on his bosom in prayer.
• Jegudiel means "Glorifier of God". He is depicted bearing a golden wreath in his right hand and a triple-thonged whip in his left hand.
• Barachiel means "Blessing of God". He is depicted holding a white rose in his hand against his breast.
• Jeremiel means "God's exaltation". He is venerated as an inspirer and awakener of exalted thoughts that raise a person toward God (III Ezra 4:36).

Some Protestants view Michael as the sole archangel, as the only one explicitly described as such in the Protestant canon of the Bible.^[8] (Jude 1:9) In their view, Gabriel is never called 'archangel' in the Gospels. According to Origen verse 1:9 of Jude is an insertion that led to the writing of The Assumption of Moses. Christ en majesté, Matthias Grünewald, 16th c. ... Polished jasper pebble, one inch (2. ... The Book of Tobit is a book of scripture that is part of the Catholic and Orthodox biblical canon, pronounced canonical by the Council of Carthage of 397 and confirmed for Roman Catholics by the Council of Trent (1546). ... The Tigris is the eastern member of the pair of great rivers that define Mesopotamia, along with the Euphrates, which flows from the mountains of Anatolia through Iraq. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... For the genre of Christian-themed music, see gospel music. ... Origen Origen (Greek: Ōrigénēs, 185–ca. ... The Assumption of Moses (otherwise called the Testament of Moses) is a Jewish apocryphal pseudepigraphical work of uncertain date and authorship. ...

Angelic Council (Ангелскй Собор). Orthodox icon of the seven archangels. From left to right: Jegudiel, Gabriel, Selaphiel, Michael, Uriel, Raphael, Barachiel. Beneath the mandorla of Christ Emmanuel are representations of Cherubim (blue) and Seraphim (red).

The edition of the Bible used by Protestants, which excludes the Apocrypha (Deuterocanonical books), never mentions a "Raphael" and he is therefore not recognized by many of them. Raphael, however, is mentioned in the Book of Tobit, one of the deuterocanonical books. In the story, Raphael comes to the aid of Tobit, healing him of blindness, and his son Tobias, driving away a demon that would have killed him. Raphael also plays an important role in the Book of Enoch. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1356x1680, 875 KB) Summary Synaxis of the Archangels. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1356x1680, 875 KB) Summary Synaxis of the Archangels. ... Orthodox icon of Pentecost. ... This article is about the religious artifacts. ... Jegudiel (laudation of God) is one of the seven Archangels in Eastern Orthodox tradition. ... Selaphiel (communicant of God), sometimes identified with Salathiel from the Second Book of Esdras, is one of the seven Archangels in Eastern Orthodox tradition. ... For other uses, see Uriel (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Renaissance artist. ... Barachiel (Heb. ... In iconography, a Mandorla is an almond-shaped aureola which surrounds the figure of Christ in traditional Christian art. ... Immanuel or Emmanuel or Imanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל God with us, Standard Hebrew ʿImmanuʾel, Tiberian Hebrew ʿImmānûʾēl) is a title used in the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible. ... A cherub (Hebrew כרוב; plural cherubim, כרובים) is an angelic creature mentioned several times in the Tanakh, or Old Testament, and in the Book of Revelation. ... 六翼天使 Seraphim(六翼天使) is a Taiwanese symphonic metal band similar to Nightwish and Therion. ... Apocrypha (from the Greek word , meaning those having been hidden away[1]) are texts of uncertain authenticity or writings where the authorship is questioned. ... Deuterocanonical books is a term used since the sixteenth century in the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Christianity to describe certain books and passages of the Christian Bible, in contrast to the protocanonical books which are contained in the Hebrew Bible. ... Tobias and the Angel, by Filippino Lippi The Book of Tobit (or Book of Tobias in older Catholic Bibles) is a book of scripture that is part of the Catholic and Orthodox and Anglican biblical canon, pronounced canonical by the Council of Carthage of 397 and confirmed for Roman Catholics... Deuterocanonical books is a term used since the sixteenth century in the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Christianity to describe certain books and passages of the Christian Bible, in contrast to the protocanonical books which are contained in the Hebrew Bible. ... The Book of Enoch is a pseudepigraphal apocryphal work attributed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. ...

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Michael is one of the names Jesus has in heaven.^[9] In this view, Michael is the first and greatest of all God's creatures, the chief messenger of Jehovah that takes the lead in vindicating God's name, fighting the forces of Satan and protecting God's people on earth. (Revelation 12:7; 19:14,16• Daniel 12:1) This belief is held because of the prominence Michael has among the heavenly sons of God in the Bible, the similarity of Michael’s and Jesus’ mission and the connection of Jesus with the archangelic office in the biblical book 1 Thessalonians 4:16, where it says regarding Jesus: "Because the Lord himself will descend from Heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel's voice." The letter of JUDE verse 9, begins: "But when Michael THE Archangel." By using the word's "The Archangel" Jude would seem to be stating there is only one. Going back to 1 Thessalonians 4:16, The letter states: " With an Archangel's voice." This leads Jehovah's witnesses to the conclusion that Michael and Jesus are one and the same. In fact, the term "archangel" occurs in the Bible only in the singular, never in the plural.^[10][11] Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

A similar opinion is held by certain Protestants, such as Seventh-day Adventists,^[12] the Baptist evangelist Charles Spurgeon^[13] and the Presbyterian Commentary author Matthew Henry,^[14] who believe that the Archangel Michael is not an angel but is instead , the divine Son of God. In this view "archangel" means "head of the angels" rather than "head angel," and is a title similar to "Prince or Leader of the host." (Daniel 8:11) While not all Baptists hold to this view, Seventh-day Adventists generally do. The Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA), colloquially referred to as the Adventists, is an evangelical Protestant Christian denomination that grew out of the prophetic Millerite movement in the United States during the middle part of the 19th century. ... Charles Haddon Spurgeon, commonly C.H. Spurgeon, (June 19, 1834 – January 31, 1892) was a British Reformed Baptist preacher who remains highly influential amongst Christians of different denominations, among whom he is still known as the Prince of Preachers. ... Matthew Henry Matthew Henry (October 18, 1662 – June 22, 1714), was an English nonconformist clergyman. ... This article is about the Biblical figure called Daniel. ...

In Islam

Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation through the Archangel Jibril; leaf from a copy of the Majmac al-tawarikh (Compendium of Histories), ca. 1425; Timurid. Herat, Afghanistan (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).

In Islam,^[15] the named archangels include Michael or Mikail (archangel of sustenance), Gabriel or Jibril (archangel of revelation; who brought the Qur'an to Muhammad), and the Angel of Death- a common name for the angel is Azra-eel, also the "Angel of Death" or 'Malak al-Maut' as mentioned in the Qur'an, Israfel or Israfil (archangel who is to blow the horn on Judgment Day), Maalik (Keeper of Hell), Munkar and Nakir (Angels of Interrogation that will question deceased souls on their life before their death) and Radwan (Keeper of Heaven). There is another pair of angels Muslims generally know as Kiraaman-Katibeen - those who listen to and note one's activities (mentioned in the Qur'an). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (500x730, 164 KB) Summary Muhammads Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation; leaf from a copy of the Majmac al-tawarikh (Compendium of Histories), ca. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (500x730, 164 KB) Summary Muhammads Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation; leaf from a copy of the Majmac al-tawarikh (Compendium of Histories), ca. ... Muhammad in a new genre of Islamic calligraphy started in the 17th century by Hafiz Osman. ... Gabriel delivering the Annunciation. ... A copy of the book from Herat, dated 1425CE. Depicted are Muhammad and the archangel Gabriel. ... Timurid can refer to several entities, related to Timur: Timurid Dynasty Timurid Empire Timurid Emirates This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Herāt (Persian: ‎ ) is a city in western Afghanistan, in the province also known as Herāt. ... There is also the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), located in Manhattan. ... A Western depiction of Death as a skeleton carrying a scythe. ... Israfel is the angel of the trumpet in Islamic eschatology. ... In Islamic belief, Maalik (مالك) denotes an angel who guards the Hellfire, assisted by 19 zabaniya or guardians. ... Munkar and Nakeer, in Islamic eschatology, are two malaikah (angels) who test the faith of the dead in their graves. ... Ridwan (Arabic: رضوان),also (Rizwan, Rezwan), according to Islamic Tradition, is the angel in charge of maintaining Jannah or Paradise,[1] and is said to have spoken to the prophet Muhammad at his birth. ...

Other traditions

Occultists sometimes associate archangels in Kabbalistic fashion with various seasons or elements, or even colors. In some Kabbalah-based systems of ceremonial magic, all four of the main archangels (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel) are invoked as guarding the four quarters, or directions, and their corresponding colors are associated with magical properties.^[16] For other uses, see Occult (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

In anthroposophy, based on teachings by Rudolf Steiner, there are many spirits belonging to the hierarchical level of archangel. In general, their task is to inspire and guard large groups of human beings, such as whole nations, peoples or ethnic groups. This reflects their rank above the angels who deal with individuals (the guardian angel) or smaller groups.^[17] The main seven archangels with the names given by Saint Gregory are Anael, Gabriel , Michael, Oriphiel, Raphael, Samael and Zachariel have a special assignment to act as a global Zeitgeist ('time spirit'), each for periods of about 380 years. Since 1879, Michael is our leading time spirit. Four important archangels also display periodic spiritual activity over the seasons: spring = Raphael, summer = Uriel, autumn = Michael and winter = Gabriel. In anthroposophy, archangels may be good or evil; in particular, some of their rank are collaborators of Ahriman, whose purpose is to alienate humanity from the spiritual world and promote materialism and heartless technical control. Anthroposophy, also called spiritual science, is a spiritual philosophy based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner,[1] which states that anyone who conscientiously cultivates sense-free thinking can attain experience of and insights into the spiritual world. ... Rudolf Steiner. ... The Annunciation - the Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear Jesus (El Greco, 1575) An angel is an ethereal being found in many religions, whose duties are to assist and serve God. ... A guardian angel is a spirit who is believed to protect and to guide a particular person. ... Pope Saint Gregory I or Gregory the Great (c. ... Haniel (Latin Haniel), (also known as Anael, Hanael or Aniel) is an angel in Jewish mythology and angelology, and is often included in lists as being one of the seven archangels. ... This article is about the archangel Gabriel. ... Raphael (Heb. ... This article is about the archangel. ... This article is about the German word. ... Spring is one of the four temperate seasons. ... Raphael (Heb. ... For other uses, see Summer (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Uriel (disambiguation). ... This article is about the temperate season. ... For other uses, see Winter (disambiguation). ... Angra Mainyu or Ahriman was the evil spirit in the dualistic strain of Zoroastrianism. ...

In the lesser banishing ritual of the pentagram,^[18] the invocation includes the words "Before me Raphael; Behind me Gabriel; On my right hand Michael; On my left hand Auriel [i.e., Uriel]..."

In art, archangels are sometimes depicted with larger wings and many eyes. Some of the more commonly represented archangels are Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Metatron, Uriel, and Satanel.^[19] This article is about the archangel Gabriel. ... Raphael (Heb. ... For the Darkwell album, see Metatron (album). ... For other uses, see Uriel (disambiguation). ... Angels of Presence are high-level angels also known as angels of the face. According to the book of Jubilees, angels of the presence and angels of Sanctification are the two highest orders of angels. ...

In the noncanonical 1 Enoch, Saraqael is described as one of the angels that watches over "the spirits that sin in the spirit". (20:7, 8) To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

References

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Bibliography

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See also

• Angels in art
• Angels in Islam
• Hierarchy of angels
• Olympian spirits
• Seven Archangels
• Zoroastrian angelology
• Angelology
• Sopo Archangels Colombian Baroque paintings

Angels have appeared in works of art for millennia. ... Angels in Islam are light-based creatures, created by Allah to serve and worship him. ... According to medieval Christian theologians, the Angels are organized into several orders, or Angelic Choirs. ... Olympian spirits (or Olympic spirits, Olympick spirits) refers to seven (or sometimes fourteen) spirits mentioned in several renaissance and post-renaissance books of ritual magic/ceremonial magic, such as the Arbatel de magia veterum, The Secret Grimoire of Turiel and The Complete Book of Magic Science. ... The Seven Seals of the Seven Archangels from a 16th century treatise, The Complete Book of Magic Science; the seals of the Seven Olympian spirits are also shown A system of seven major Archangels is an old tradition in angelology. ... Zoroastrian angelology is branch of Zoroastrian doctrine that deals with the hierarchical system of divinities introduced by the reforms of Zarathustra (Zoroaster). ... For other uses, see Angel (disambiguation). ... The Sopo Archangels (Arcángeles de Sopó) is a famous collection of oil paintings fron the colombian colonial period which is located in the Church of the Divine Savior in the colombian municipalty of Sopó. This art collection has an important historic value. ...

External links

• Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers Orthodox icon and synaxarion
• Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel
• Commemoration of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae

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