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An Ophan (plural Ophanin, Ophannin or Ophanim) is one of a class of celestial beings described in the Book of Enoch along side the Cherubim and Seraphim as never sleeping, but watching (or guarding) the throne of God. Jump to: navigation, search The Book of Enoch has been labeled a pseudepigraphal work, an apocryphal work attributed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah, and some accept it as inspired Scripture. ...
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. ...
A seraph (Hebrew שרף, SRF; in the plural seraphim, שרפים, SRFYM) is one of a class of angels mentioned in the Old Testament (Tanakh). ...
Jump to: navigation, search The term God is capitalized in the English language as a proper noun when used to refer to a specific monotheistic concept of a supernatural Supreme Being in accordance with Christian, Jewish (sometimes as G-d - cf. ...
The word Ophan means "wheel" in Hebrew so the Ophanin have been associated with the winged creatures who control the four faced wheels benieth the throne of God described in the Book of Ezekiel and possibly again in the Book of Daniel. Jump to: navigation, search The term God is capitalized in the English language as a proper noun when used to refer to a specific monotheistic concept of a supernatural Supreme Being in accordance with Christian, Jewish (sometimes as G-d - cf. ...
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About the Ophanim
Thrones are angels of the Sixth Order are beings of tremendous power and movement. They are the keepers of higher more expanded energies. They ensure that these energies maintain connections and flows through the realms. They are known as Thrones. They act as the conduits of the physical worlds and tend to be more stationary in their existence.
According to Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite "The name of the most glorious and exalted Thrones denotes that which is exempt from and untainted by any base and earthly thing, and the super mundane ascent up the steep. For these have no part in that which is lowest, but dwell in fullest power, immovably and perfectly established in the Most High, and receive the Divine Immanence above all passion and matter, and manifest God, being attentively open to divine participations." Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, also known as pseudo-Denys, is the name scholars have given to an anonymous theologian and philosopher of the 5th century, who wrote a collection of books (Corpus Areopagiticum) falsely ascribed to the Dionysius mentioned in Acts 17:34. ...
Known in scripture as the bringers of justice, but their status in hierarchy is often confused, sometimes placing them above the Seraphim, and sometimes placing them as the Cherubim. They do however, come in the second Choir, and are assigned to planets.
This position makes them some of the most powerful angels in service to the Lord. According to St. Thomas Aquinas, the Thrones have the task of pondering the disposition of divine judgments. In other words, they carry out or fulfill the divine justice of the Lord.
They create, channel and collect incoming and outgoing positive energies. Dispensation of justice is important to the Thrones and they send healing energies to victims while shining a light on injustice to bring it's presence to our attention.
Like their counterparts in the second angelic triad, they come the closest of all Angels to spiritual perfection and emanate the light of God with mirror-like goodness. They, despite their greatness, are intensely humble, an attribute that allows them to dispense justice with perfect objectivity and without fear of pride or ambition. Because they are living symbols of God's justice and authority, they are called Thrones and have as one of their symbols the throne.
Function and Philosophy This group of Angelic Princes are often also called "Ophanim, Wheels or Galgallin." It is said that they were the actual wheels of the Lord's Heavenly Chariot (Merkabah). "The four wheels had rims and they had spokes, and their rims were full of eyes round about." They are also frequently referred to as "many-eyed ones."
God's spirit is conveyed in a certain manner to these angels, who in turn pass on the message to men and the inferior angels.
Characteristics Having the most bizarre physical appearance of the celestial host, they are described a great wheels, covered with a great many eyes and glowing with light. One explanation given for this (besides them acting as God's chariot), is that they mark the end of the first Choir, where the emanations of God begin to take on more material forms and as such exist in a state of transition.
Magically, call on the Thrones when you need assistance in smoothing relations with groups of people or between two individuals. For any issue involving a need for stability, or planets or planetary energies, call on the Thrones. To reach them, burn a white candle for Divinity and a green candle for the Thrones.
Names attributed to this Angelic Order Also called Iophiel and Zophiel, his name means Beauty of God. Jophiel is the Angel of Paradise and the Patron Angel of Artists. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Raziel (Hebrew RZIAL: secret[s] [of the] Lord), is an archangel within the teachings of Jewish mysticism (of the Kabbalah of Judaism) who is the Keeper of Secrets and the Angel of Mysteries. In some teachings he is said to be a Cherub, as well as...
Jump to: navigation, search Astaroths seal Astaroth (also Ashtaroth, Astarot, and Asteroth) is a Grand Duke of Hell; his main assistants are three demons called Aamon, Pruslas and Barbatos. ...
In Christian demonic mythology, Gressil is the demon of impurity and uncleanliness. ...
In demonology, Focalor is a powerful Great Duke of Hell, commanding three legions of demons (thirty legions to other authors). ...
In demonology Forneus is a Great Marquis of Hell, and has twenty-nine legions of demons under his rule. ...
This article is about the Murmur in demonology, for alternate meanings see Murmur. ...
An angel belonging to the order of Thrones and one of the 72 angels bearing the name of God Shemhamphorae. ...
In demonology Phenex is a Great Marquis of Hell and has twenty legions of demons under his command. ...
In demonology Purson is a Great King of Hell, being served and obeyed by twenty-two legions of demons. ...
Raum the Old. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Samael is an important figure in Talmudic and post-Talmudic lore, a figure who is accuser, seducer, and destroyer. ...
Sonneillon is the Demon of Hate, and he tempts men with hatred against their enemies. ...
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