An Introduction to the Angelic Hierarchy:

God is the only omnipotent power in the universe. No matter what religious faith you may follow, each has its own god and through my study of religions, I have never found one that has appointed angels above their god. Still, each has their own hierarchy within which, it is God whom appoints angels and creates miracles through them. Angels are given their ability to perform miracles through the powers that God gives them. It is by his will that such gifts are bestowed upon us.

However, before we can understand the miracles that happen on earth, we must first understand the hierarchy of the angels. Often called the Angelic Triad or Orders of the Angels, scriptures such as those found in the Bible, The Qua’aran, The Book of Mormon, and the Book of Enoch, tell us that the angelica regime, like most societies are structured by duties and responsibilities. There are nine orders of the angels which are broken into triads based the duties and responsibilities appointed to them.

In the first triad you will find the Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones. These are often believed to be the closest angels to God as they have the least contact with humans and are often charged with responsibilities pertaining to the kingdom of heaven and the Holy Ghost. Although the second triad of angels is more likely to appear before humans on earth, their responsibilities are also specific in nature as protectors and servants. In this triad you will find Dominions, Virtues, and Powers. The final triad of the angels is the one that most believers are familiar with. This triad includes Principles, Archangels and Angels.

For many believers it is these angels that guide us through our everyday lives and guard us from evil. Just as each of us plays a role in out communities here on earth, each of these orders plays a significant role in the angelica regime.

We find the first acknowledge of the Angelica Regime as a hierarchy in Colossians, where it is said, "Whether Thrones, or Dominations, or Principalities, or Powers, all things were created by Him and in Him." Here he places the "Principalities" between "Dominations" and "Powers."

Although this biblical reference was the first notation into the order of the angels, it was Dionysus, who said, “the highest hierarchy contemplates the ideas of things in God Himself; the second in the universal causes; and third in their application to particular effects. And because God is the end not only of the angelic ministrations, but also of the whole creation, it belongs to the first hierarchy to consider the end; to the middle one belongs the universal disposition of what is to be done; and to the last belongs the application of this disposition to the effect, which is the carrying out of the work; for it is clear that these three things exist in every kind of operation.” So Dionysus, considering the properties of the orders as derived from their names, places in the first hierarchy those orders the names of which are taken from their relation to God, the "Seraphim," "Cherubim," and "Thrones"; and he places in the middle hierarchy those orders whose names denote a certain kind of common government or disposition--the "Dominations," "Virtues," and "Powers"; and he places in the third hierarchy the orders whose names denote the execution of the work, the "Principalities," "Angels," and "Archangels."

As the most widely known and accepted hierarchy of angels, the theologian has been since proclaimed with as giving the first acknowledgment to the meaning behind the orders and how they serve in relation to God. By examining these orders we can then understand the duties of the angels and the miracles, which they assist in bringing to earth.

What is the Angelica Regime?

The meaning of an Angelica Regime comes from the idea that there is a regime or force of angels surrounding us everyday. The Latin root regime can be defined to mean a system that confers authority. The word regime is used to describe persistent and organized cooperation among a community, which has a set of shared objectives, expectations and intentions. In the Angelica Regime the community is one of angels; a force sent to earth by god for a multitude of purposes including supporting God’s miracles, conveying God’s messages, and protecting God’s citizens.

While there is no mention to the number of Angels in God’s regime Hebrews 12:22 tells us that they are innumerable. Described in the scriptures as being able to appear to man in a number of physical forms, including a ball of fire, a flash of light, and a winged messenger. So why would such a powerful being appear to us simple humans in everyday life? Although described in Psalms 103:20 as “Mighty One,” angels are not all-powerful. The scriptures tell us that only god is omnipotent, and has infinite power. Angels receive their abilities from God, and are able to work only through him. According to the book of Jude, angels require assistance from the lord when they are in conflict.

Although the belief in Angels cannot be traced back to anyone specific time or religion, historical studies indicate that the first recognition of angles or celestial beings came from a belief in Animism. The term animism is derived from the Latin word anima meaning breath or soul. The belief of animism is probably one of man's oldest beliefs, with its origin most likely dating to the Paleolithic age. From its earliest beginnings it was a believed that a soul or spirit existed in every object, even if it was inanimate. Such spirits became known as fairies, elves, divas, and sprits of nature and elements. Although the religion of Animism was founded in prehistoric philosophies, it has to this day developed a following and still survives in various sectors of western civilization.

It is argued that the belief of Animism sparked the first acknowledgement of angels. As societies developed a greater need to feel a strong presence of a higher being to watch over and protect them, they started to turn to gods, goddesses, ancestors, and great spiritual entities. Like the modern spirit of angels, these spiritual entities were charged to maintain harmony in the universe and to convey messages between heaven and earth. In the polytheistic religions, such as those of the ancient Greeks, the people worshiped these spirits and relied on them for security.

The Greeks also believed that there were guardian spirits assigned to watch over each of us. The Roman’s called them their geniuses. Angels as we acknowledge them in western Christian society, however, had their origins in the ancient Persian religion of Zoroastrianism during the Persian empires of 559 BC to 651 AC. Zoroastrianism was one of the most influential and powerful religions during the time of Jesus Christ. Although still practiced today, Christianity is still notorious for sparking our modern beliefs in angels. Christianity embraced the belief in angels like no religion before it; mostly due to the combination of historical belief and the support that the teachings of Christ gave to their existence.

Christianity was the first religion to openly acknowledge angels. For many this acknowledgement confirmed what centuries before had assumed. When Christ spoke of the Angels by name, the belief in angels went from philosophy to fact. Still Christianity is not the only modern religion to embrace the belief in angels. In fact Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam all have their angels and angelic hierarchy.

Angels in this regime however, may be sent to communicate with us in an effort to help us through a trying time. They are messengers of the lord, and appear to us in our times of need. It is this protective and communicative nature of the angels, which make them such a forceful regime. It is this same nature however, that often tests our faith and beliefs when confronted with the question; Do Angels Truly Exist?

For many it is a question of faith, for others one of science. But for those who have studied the Angelica Regime, it is a question that can only be answered through the miracles and messages that angels provided to those here on earth. In a time when we are living in a world at war over religions, it is often hard to realize that almost every religion recognizes the existence of spiritual beings that perform miracles. Yet angels have become popular culture, represented not by their works but rather by pendants, sculptures, ceramics, and heirlooms holding sentimental value over religious affiliation.

We live in a society, which has been saturated with trials and tribulations; some social and some political. Everyday we are influenced by the stresses of relationships, family, education, employment and government, not to mention, concerns over domestic and international safety. It is no wonder then, that our popular culture, is to rely on such items as a source of inspiration or a symbol of goodwill, but the angels that surround us everyday are more then figurines, they are miraculous workers of God that have touched many loves through the years, some through simple acts of guidance, others through unexplainable and sometimes unimaginable intervention.

Angelica Regime

The idea and concept for Angelica Regime is one that started for me as a small child. While always fascinated by the idea of angels and their hierarchy I never found that any one source of religion could substantially answer all of my questions about angels and their existence here on earth.

It was this constant hunger for knowledge of the angelic realm that forced me to examine the angels through the different beliefs and writings found in various religions, theological writings, and forms of art culture. Contrary to popular belief, the studies of such religions and cultures supersede the folk lore often believed about angels and build a foundation for the establishment of the belief in The Angelica Regime. Many of the same religions that we find conflict within one another, share similar beliefs and teaching when discussing angels and their presence here on earth. While I myself have a strong belief in the Christian faith and the teaching of angels within my religion, I find it important for us to examine angels though the eyes and beliefs of various faiths in order to better understand the significance of the Angelica Regime.