Principalities and Powers
This week we move to the middle tier of the angelic hierarchy to discuss dominions, powers, authorities (and principalities).
Here is Dionysius the Areopogite’s ordering of the hierarchy:
Top: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones Middle: Dominions, Powers, Authorities Bottom: Principalities, Archangels, Angels
Two things come to mind with this middle tier of angelic choirs: first, all these words have to do with power and authority; and second, anyone who has read the pauline epistles will probably associate this list with the evil powers that must be overcome. We take them in turn.
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