Third Sphere

Principalities

They work alongside the Powers. They are shown wearing a crown and carrying a sceptre. Their task is to oversee groups of people, perhaps large organisations of people such as companies, hospitals, councils, etc. They are said to inspire living things to many ideas such as art or science.

Archangels

Archangels are the most frequently referred to angels in the bible. They may be of this or other hierarchies as Archangel Michael, who is considered a Seraph. They have a unique role as God's messenger throughout history. The Eastern Rite (Roman Catholic) and many others consider him above all the angels, as Prince of the Seraphim. The angel Gabriel first appeared in the Old Testament in the prophesies of Daniel (Dn 9:21-27). He appeared to Zechariah to announce the birth of St. John the Baptist (Lk 1:11) and he proclaimed the Annunciation of Mary to be the mother of Jesus (Lk 1:26). The angel Raphael first appeared in the book of Tobit (Tobias)Tb 3:25, 5:5-28, 6-12). He proclaimed "I am the Angel Raphael, one of the seven who stand before the throne of God" (Tb 12:15).

Angels

These are closest to human beings and the material world and include guardian angels. They have the ability to access all the others angels. They deliver our prayers to God and respond with God's answers back.