Angels-ARCHANGELS

The prefix “arch,” meaning principal or preeminent,
when attached to the word angel, literally
translates as chief-angel. Depending on the reference
souirce this high-ranking choir may be
composed of four, six, seven, or nine angels. For
instance, according to the Book of Revelation,
there are seven archangels who stand in the
presence of God. While Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael are generally
agreed to be three of the seven archangels, the identity of the other
four is subject to debate. Possible candidates are Uriel, Raguel, Zadkiel,
Saraqael, Remiel, Anael, Orifiel, Uzziel, Raziel, and Metatron.
The Koran only recognizes four and actually names only two, Djibril
(Gabriel) and Michael.
According to Dionysius the archangels are “messengers which
carry Divine Decrees.” They carry God’s messages to humans and are
ultimately in command of God’s armies of angels who constantly battle
the Sons of Darkness, with Michael at the helm.
In art archangels are usually depicted with larger wings and many
eyes. Of the archangels, the most often represented are Raphael,
Gabriel, and Michael.