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The Great Chain of Being

Greek OriginsOrder and Correspondence in the

Universe

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Great Chain of Being

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Great Chain of Being

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Great Chain of Being

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Great Chain of Being

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Great Chain of Being

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Great Chain of Being

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Angel Hierarchy- Byzantine Icon

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Seraphim

Fiery angels with six wings and many eyessaid to encircle the throne of God…

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Archangel Gabriel

Name means “ God is my strength.”One of three named angels in the Bible.

Associated with the Water Element.

Gabriel rules over the day of Monday and the Moon and the Alchemical Metal Silver

Colour: sea green ; Enblem: the Lily

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Archangel Michael

Archangel Michael is said to be the closest to God and heaven's greatest defender and mightiest warrior against evil. His symbol is a fiery sword.

Michael - Associated with the Fire element and the Alchemical metal Gold…

Colour: Red

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Archangel RaphaelAngel of Healing and the Sciences

Name means “God had healed.”

Oversees Guardian Angels

Regent of the Sun.

Raphael has the happiest disposition ofall the angels—even said to have sense Of humor.

Raphael = Associated with the Air elementRaphael rules over the day of Wednesday and the Planet Mercury

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Metatron- Angel of Sacred Geometry

Archangel Metatron

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Archangel Uriel

Archangel Uriel's name means Fire of God, and he is known as The Angel of Repentance. Associated with the Earth element Colour: White, Gold, Earth tones.

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Guardian Angels

Belief in Guardian Angels dates back to ancient Babylonia and Assyria…..early Church Fathers believed each soul was assigned an angel to guard it….

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Demons- Beelzebub

Ancient Philistine god

Satan or Prince of Demons

One of seven princes of Hell

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Demons- Belial

Ancient demon and a prince of HellMentioned in Dead Sea Scrolls- Known as angel of destruction

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Demons- Asmodeus

One of seven princes of HellDemon of Lust

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Satan

Once appointed by God to test man’s faith…lord of fallen angels

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Satan

One of the Watchers, or fallen angels

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Demon- Abaddon

Abaddon was known as the angel of death and destruction.

Abaddon is often identified with the Destroying Angel of the Apocalypse

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Demon- Mammon

Prince of Hell..

god of greed

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Great Chain of Being

GodAngelsKings/QueensArchbishopsDukes/DuchessesBishopsMarquises/MarchionessesEarls/CountessesViscounts/ViscountessesBarons/BaronessesAbbots/DeaconsKnights/Local Officials

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Ladies-in-WaitingPriests/MonksSquiresPagesMessengersMerchants/ShopkeepersTradesmenYeomen FarmersSoldiers/Town WatchHousehold ServantsTennant FarmersShepherds/Herders

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Great Chain of Being

BeggarsActorsThieves/PiratesGypsiesAnimalsBirdsWormsPlantsRocks

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Correspondence- Zodiac Man

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Zodiac Man