"PRINCIPALITIES of the THIRD SPHERE - CHRISTIAN HIERARCHY"

Angels who function as heavenly messengers and soldiers are on the third sphere.

"ALL GOD'S ANGELS COME TO US DISGUISED. ~ JAMES RUSSEL LOWELL" 

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One level higher - Principalities or Rulers. These angels on the third sphere are ordered to watch over groups of people. Like of those Archangels, they govern vast areas, institutes, associations, urban and rural areas. But unlike the Archangels, the Principalities' duties are in connection with learning and beliefs, knowledge and talents.

Principalities hold with them a staff and a coronet, which may symbolize principles and wisdom. 

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The "Principalities" (lat. principatus, pl. principatūs) also translated as "Princedoms" and "Rulers", from the Greek arche (see Greek root in Eph 3:10), appear to collaborate, in power and authority with the Powers (Authorities).

The Principalities are shown wearing a crown and carrying a sceptre. Their duty also is said to be to carry out the orders given to them by the Dominions and bequeath blessings to the material world. Their task is to oversee groups of people. They are the educators and guardians of the realm of earth. Like beings related to the world of the germinal ideas, they are said to inspire living things to many things such as art or science.

The Principalities are the guardians of large groups, including such as continents, countries, cities, governments, religious organizations, and humanitarian organizations. They work toward global reform and to aid leaders in wise choices. Human rights and economic reform are important issues to these Angels.


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