Re: The Angels

In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on 10/11/2003 
   at 12:24 AM, "Al Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:

>http://aggreen.net/beliefs/the_angels.html

>What are angles? Why were they created? What is the function of each of

Angles are mathemical functions which are extremely useful.
Presuming you meant angels, they are divines, sometimes used as
messengers, sometimes doing the dirty work of a god. They are not,
depending on the myth involved, created but self generated or born from
the other gods. They are minor gods.

>the nine ranks of angels?

Ah, there are many more than that. You have at a minimum, the Hindu
angels, the Babylonian region angels, the xian & Islamic[? haven't seen
that many of those yet] angels. That does not include good demons which
may be called angels by those that don't study theology.

>An article from the October 2003 issue of The Word, a publication of the
>Autonomous Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.
>Used with permission.

There are web sites devoted to the angels claimed by humanity, rather
large ones. I suspect one can find more unformation on anhgels at one of
those than a restricted view such as a church published list.

small example of angels.

Seraphim  Abaddon  Asmodeus  Astoroth  Leviathan  Lucifer  Sammael 
Semyazza  Cherubim  Azazel   Beelzebub   Balberith  Lauviah  Marou 
Thrones  Focalor  Forneas  Gressil  Murmur  Nelchael  Pruflas  Raum 
Sonneillon  Verrine  Dominions  Balam  Marchosias  Nilaihah  Oeillet 
Paimon  Rosier  Virtues  Agares  Ariel  Barbatos  Barbiel  Belial  Beliar 
Pusron  Sealiah  Senciner  Uzziel  Powers  Amy  Beleth  Carnivean  Carreau 
Goap  Procell  Vual  Wall  Principalities  Belphegor  Verrier  Imamiah 
Nisroch  Nithael  Archangels  Ananael  Basasael  Mephistopheles  Rimmon 
Rumjal  Sarfael  Zagiel   Minor Arakiba Araqiel  Araxiel  Arioch  Armans 
Asael  Asbeel  Astoreth  Caim  Iuvart  Adirael  Atarculph  Azael  Azaradel 
Azibeel  Azkeel  Azza  Badariel  Baraqel  Batarel  Chobaliel Ertrael 
Exael  Ezeqeel  Gadreel  Gurson  Hosampsich  Iomuel  Jeqon  Junier Kasdaye 
Kasbeel  Mammon  Moloch  Omiel  Orus  Phenex  Regent  Rugziel  Sameveel
Samsapeel  Seriel  Shaftiel  Tamiel  Thausael  Tiril  Xaphon  Yomyael 
Zavebe  Armaros  Azaradel  Batarjal  Busasejal   Dagon  Daniel  Flauros 
Hakael  Jetrel  Kokabel  Mulciber  Penemue  Rimmon  Samsawiel  Saraknyal  
Sariel  Shamsiel  Simapesiel  Tabaet  Thammuz  Tumael  Turael 
Urakabarameel  

I took mercy & did not include the full list that I am aware of. You may
notice that attributes are included as in an angel of power followed by a
name[s] & thatangel listed as say, a minor angel. Not uncommon in
mythology.

walskalone who understands the confusion of xians when it comes to gods,
after all, they have so many that they are unaware of in their
mythology.