ANGEL TYPES: TYPES OF ANGELS
The following is a list of different types of
angels, higher spirits, including orders and
various names of groupings or heirarchies.
Types of angels are somewhat confusing, as
there are so many different orders for what
may be similar angelic beings. Be sure and
read Angel Hierarchy for more details. The
following list of angel types primarily come
from traditional Christian and Hebrew
religion and lore:
Acclamations - one of three hierarchies of
angels according to Robert Flood.
Aeons - angels similar to seraphim in
gnosticism, with each Aeon being in charge of
a heavenly realm made up of concentric
circles.
Angels - type of angel closest to mankind
who act as messengers; believed to be the
same as guardian angels.
Apparitions - one of three hierarchies of
angels according to Robert Flood.
Archai - equated with Authorities, Exousiai,
Powers, Potenatates, Principalities; same as
Archons.
Archangels - "chief messengers" who are the
primary messengers between God and
mankind.
Archons - equated with Aeons, Archangels
and Princes.
Authorities - angels who bear authority and
equated with Dominions, Powers and Virtues.
Same as the Greek word exousiai.
Bene-Elohim - "sons of God" equated to
Thrones, Issim and sometimes Archangels.
Cherubim - second highest angels to God;
equated to Hayyoth of Hebrew lore and
Kerubim of Islam teachings.
Dominations - also called Dominions and
Lords; the fourth highest order of angels.
Elim - proper name for angel.
Elohim - equated with Principalities and
usually mis-translated as "God" in the
Christian Old Testament. Elohim is also
plural, and it is written that Jesus quoted
Psalms 82:6, "...you (mankind) are
Elohim..." Interesting, huh?
Erelim - equated with Bene-Elohim, Issim
and Thrones.
Excellencies - equated with Virtues.
Exousiai - Greek word for Authorities.
Hasmalim - high ranking order of angels
along with seraphim and cherubim; equated
with Dominions sometimes.
Hayyoth - high ranking merkabah (throne
chariot) angels equated with Hasmalim,
Seraphim and Cherubim.
Intelligences - astral power equated to
Archons and Seals.
Issim - angels equated with Bene-Elohim,
Thrones and Erelim.
Malachin - order of angels from Hebrew lore.
Ophanim - high ranking angels equated with
Thrones, Cherubim and Wheels.
Origins - type of angel mentioned in 2 Enoch.
Palatinates - angels equated with the Powers.
Potentates - same as Powers.
Powers - sixth highest order of angels
believed to be protectors of divine plans
initiated by Dominations and carried out by
Virtues.
Princes - high ranking angels equated with
Archons and Principalities.
Principalities - seventh highest order of
angels who watch over the nations of the
earth.
Rulers - angels equated with Dominions and
Principalities.
Scribes - angels who record all the deeds of
mankind.
Seals - equated with the Intelligences.
Seats - angels equated with Thrones.
Sebalim - song-uttering order of angels.
Seraphim - angels highest and closest to God.
Tapsarim - high order of angels equated with
Scribes.
Tarshisim - "brilliant ones" equated with
Virtues.
Thrones - third highest order of angels also
called Seats.
Virtues - fifth highest order of angels, who
carry out the plans set forth by the
Dominions; their name means "powers."
Voices - one of three heirarchies of angels
according to Robert Flood.
Wheels - many-eyed angels equated with
Ophanim, Thrones and Cherubim.