Ashram of the Archangels and Elohim

THE ASHRAM OF THE ARCHANGELS AND ELOHIM
Elemental Family.. | 21 Mei 2006 | 08:36:15

The Angelic Hierarchy!
by Dr Joshua David Stone

Djwhal Khul, in his teachings, has outlined seven great kingdoms that
are evolving on planet earth.

1. Mineral Kingdom

2. Plant

3. Animal

4. Kingdom of Humanity

5. Kingdom of Souls

6. Kingdom of Planetary Lives

7. Kingdom of Solar Lives

Each of these kingdoms is, in a sense, an incarnation of God. There is
only one being in the infinite universe and that is God. We are all an
_expression of this One being, and this includes the mineral, plant and
animal kingdoms. In this book, so far I have been focusing on the
kingdoms of humanity, souls, planetary and solar lives.

In this chapter I would like to focus on the mineral, plant and animal
kingdoms, along with two other kingdoms of a totally different order
than human beings. These two kingdoms are that of the Angels, and the
Elohim. The Angels and the Elohim are a totally different species of
beings than human-kind. I will begin this chapter with attempting to
explain these two distinct kingdoms of beings.

The Elohim

The Elohim are the creators Gods. These are the Beings that God
created to help Him create the infinite universe. In some teachings
the Elohim are referenced as the though attributes of God, where the
angels are referenced as the feelings of God.

The term Elohim means "All that God is", and is plural which means
many Gods. This is an interesting fact because this term is used in
the old testament over 2,500 times as the name of God. So God did not
create the universe Himself, He had helpers, which are the Elohim.

The term Elohim is also one of the power names of God in the Kaballah,
which is the book of Jewish mysticism. In the Kaballah, it is
referenced as the "Divine Mother". The term Yod Hey Vod Hay or Jehovah
is referenced as the divine Father.

The term Elohim is one of the most powerful mantras a person can say.
Paul Solomon, in his channelings of the Universal Mind, was told in
these channelings to have his students use this mantrum in their
meditations above all other mantras. This is quite an interesting
piece of information, given that Paul Solomon's training before
beginning his source channelings, was as a Southern Baptist minister.

The Greek word for the Elohim is Exousiai. Rudolph Steiner, the great
German mystic, called the Elohim the Spirits of Form. In the bible it
describes the Elohim as saying "We and Our Image", that humans are
created.

The book, "The Keys of Enoch" refers to the Elohim as those beings
that created the world by the will of YHWH, YHWH being the Jewish name
for the Godhead. The Elohim and Angels might be thought of as the left
and right hand of God. They are direct extensions of the Creator. Each
Elohim has a male and female aspect. and there are seven Great Elohim,
just as there are seven great rays emanating from the Creator.

The names of the Seven Mighty Elohim are:

1. Hercules and Amazonia

2. Apollo and Lumina

3. Heros and Amora

4. Purity and Astrea

5. Cyclopia and Virginia

6. Peace and Aloha

7. Arcturus and Victoria

The Angels

There is a lot more information available about the angels than the
Elohim because the angels work very closely with the kingdoms of
earth. The study of angels is a vast subject and I will attempt to
give you the basics and a skeletal sketch of their function on this
planet and also throughout the Cosmos.

The first important thing to understand about angels is that they do
not have free will as we have. A lot of people don't realize this.
Angels are direct manifestations of the Creator, have no will separate
from their source. As I mentioned already, they are like God's right
arm. When we pray to God, God does not come Himself, he sends His angels.

There is an entire Hierarchy of Angelic beings just as there are in
the human, planetary, and solar kingdoms of human beings. Angels are
governed by Archangels. The Archangels are the directors and the
angelic hosts do the work. They do have specific likes and dislikes
and individual characteristics. They have been created to perform
certain tasks and they do a wonderful job in performing these tasks.

The Archangels and the Seven Great Rays

The following is a chart of the seven great rays and the Archangels
who govern and serve on these rays. Also listed are the attributes and
qualities of Archangels and Chohans who serve on these rays.

The Seven Spheres

Ray ~ Master ~ Archangel ~ Qualities ~ Natural Service

First
El Morya
Michael
Protection, Power, Initiative
Rulers, Executives

Second
Kuthumi
Jophiel
Illumination, Wisdom, Perception
Teachers, Students

Third
Serapis Bey
Charmuel
Love, Tolerance, Gratitude
Arbiters, Peacemakers

Fourth
Paul the Venetian
Gabriel
Purity, Resurrection, Artistic Development
Artists, Musicians

Fifth
Hilarion
Raphael
Concentration, Truth, Scientific Development
Doctors, Inventors

Sixth
Jesus
Uriel
Devotional Worship, Ministration, Peace
Priests, Ministers, Healers

Seventh
St. Germain
Zadkiel
Ordered Service, Culture, Refinement, Diplomacy, Invocation
Diplomats, gentlemen (or women), Mystics

The Orientals refer to Angels as Devas. The Angelic evolution is a
parallel to that of human beings. The angels who cooperate with the
Spiritual Hierarchy of our planet are more focused on the "form"
aspect of our planet. The Hierarchy is more focused on the
consciousness that lives within the form.

Because angels do not have free will, they are not yet
"self-consciousness" as we are. They evolve through feeling, and not
the power of conscious thought. Angels seek to feel where human beings
seek to know.

It is important to understand that there are angels working on all the
different dimensions of reality. Those angels of the higher planes
consciously cooperate with the Hierarchy and are considered totally
equal to all ranks and grades within the Hierarchy.

When people think of angels, they are usually thinking of the
Archangels that sit at the throne of God and perform services for God
at human's request. This is not a true picture of the whole process.
There is a Hierarchy of Angelic Beings moving down all the dimensions
all the way down into matter itself. It is angels or devas that are
the mother of all form.

There are untold numbers of fairies, gnomes, elves, elementals,
nymphs, dryads, fauns, nature spirits, salamanders, sylphs, undines,
brownies, satyrs to name just a few. Every plant, nature area, forest,
meadow, has a hierarchy of devas that are responsible for it. All
dense physical form, be it an animal, plant, mineral, or precious
stone, are being created by these infinitesimal elemental beings under
the direction of devas who are in charge of their particular
manifestation.

Later in this chapter I will go into much greater detail in explaining
the kingdom of the nature spirits and elemental kingdoms, but for
right now I would first like to give you an overview of the working of
the angels of all the planes and dimensions of reality.

Angels are genderless, or maybe a better term is androgenous. They
have both male and female characteristics. The word angel itself is
derived from the Greek word, angelos, which means messenger. They are
the heavenly messengers of the universe.

We are in a third great wave of angel contact on this planet. The
first wave was in biblical times. The second wave came at medieval
times and in this third wave they are reaching out to everyone.

Angels have appeared throughout history to individuals at critical
times in history. Many people do not know this, but Mohammed, who was
the prophet for the Islamic religion, was a channel for the Archangel
Gabriel. Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was told by Archangel Gabriel that
she was going to have the Christ child. Gabriel came to the prophet
Daniel to help him interpret his dreams. Jacob wrestled with the angel.

There are many good books about angels, and channeled by angels in
more recent times. The two books I would recommend most are, "Ask Your
Angels", by Alma Daniel, and the "Star Seed Transmissions" by Ken
Carey. This last book is a channeling of the Archangel Raphael. It is
one of the most profound channelings I have ever read. It is possible
to get the book on audio cassette tape with Ken Carey reading the book
which is even more profound than reading it yourself. The book, "Ask
Your Angels", is the best overview of the Angelic kingdom I have found.

The goal of the deva or angelic evolution is to become individualized,
and then to become humans in a future cycle. This occurs for all devas
below the rank of Solar Pitris. The term Pitris is an esoteric term
for angel. Another interesting fact is that it is also possible for
humans to, on occasion, enter into the Angelic Kingdom.

Another fascinating fact about angels is that it is possible for them
to incarnate into physical bodies and take on human form. Some of the
people you know may actually be angels rather than of the human kingdom.

At some point in the far and distant future it is part of the divine
plan that these two evolutions should come together. Another
interesting fact is that all the angels that have not yet achieved
individualization and free choice status will eventually be pulled
back into source and cease to exist when their mission is complete.
One last interesting fact is that some angels actually do have wings.

The Spiritual Hierarchy of the Angelic Kingdom

Most people do not understand that there are many different kinds of
angels. The angels that most people are familiar with are called the
Seraphim. There are many other kinds however, as I have listed in the
following diagram.

First Sphere ~
Heavenly counselors
1. Seraphim
2. Cherubim
3. Thrones

Second Sphere ~
Heavenly Governors
4. Dominions
5. Virtues
6. Powers

Third Sphere ~
Heavenly Messengers
7. Principalities
8. Archangels
9. Angels

Angels

The angels are the beings that humanity is most familiar with. They
are the ones that work closest with humanity. The angels work under
the direction of the Archangels. They are the worker bees. Each person
has a guardian angel, and this being would fit into this category.

There are infinite numbers of angels that work with us or are
available to us. Some of these are: Angels of Healing, Illumination,
Creativity, Nature, Music, Dance, Writing and Literature, Protection,
Emotions, Politics, Science and Technology, Devotion, Purity,
Information, Salvation, Environment, Transformation, Peace, Art,
Relationships, Purity, Ceremonial Order and Magic. All one really has
to do is invoke them and they are happy to come and serve.

Archangels

The Archangels have a higher rank than the Angels. In some systems of
thought they have been called the Overlighting Angels, since they
serve larger areas of human life. It is the names of the Archangels
that we, in the Western world are most familiar with.

The most well known are the Archangels that head the seven great rays
of God. Each of these Archangels also has its feminine counterpart.

Ray 1. Michael and Faith

Ray 2. Jophiel and Christine

Ray 3. Chamuel and Charity

Ray 4. Gabriel and Hope

Ray 5. Raphiel and Mother Mary

Ray 6. Uriel and Arora

Ray 7. Zadkiel and Amethyst

One other system of understanding the archangels is to see them in
relationship to the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. This system of
understanding presents some of the Archangels that you might not be as
familiar with. In a later chapter I will spend a great deal of time
explaining the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, however, for our purposes in
this chapter I thought that you might find this interesting as to its
relationship to the Archangels.

Principalities

At even a higher level than the Archangels are the Angelic Beings
called the Principalities. These Beings are the guardians of large
groups, like cities, nations, or multinational corporations. One of
the Beings holds, for example, a unified global order in its heart for
planet earth.

Powers

The lowest level Being in the second sphere or Hierarchy of Angels is
called the Powers. They are the bearers of conscience, and the keepers
of the collective history of earth. The angels of death and birth are
part of this group. These Beings are able to draw down the energy of
the Divine Plan for earth, that enables Them to bring a vision to
humanity of the spiritual interconnectedness of things.

Virtues

Above the Powers is another set of Angelic Beings called the Virtues.
The Virtues are able to send out massive amounts of Divine energy and
virtuous qualities to humanity on earth.

Dominions

Above the Virtues in the Angelic Hierarchy are the Dominions. These
Angelic Beings govern the activities of all the Angelic Beings and
groups that work below them in this second sphere. They might be
called the divine bureaucrats. They also help to integrate and blend
the material and spiritual worlds. The Dominions do not have much
contact with individual soul extensions on earth.

Thrones

The Thrones are the third level of the first sphere or Hierarchy of
Angels. They are the heavenly counselors, and companion Angels of all
the planets.

Cherubim

The Cherubim are the heavenly counselors that work above the Thrones
in the Angelic Hierarchy. They are the Guardians of the Light
throughout the universe. They usually do not have much personal
contact with beings on earth.

"The Keys of Enoch" says that these Beings are also involved with the
keeping of the celestial records. The Urantia book speaks of how the
Cherubim work very intimately with the Sanobim. They work as helpers
and assistants to the Seraphim which are the Angels at the next level
up on the first sphere of the hierarchical order of angels.

The Urantia book also has divided the cherubim into three categories.

1. The first is the ascension candidates. These cherubim are the most
advanced and have the opportunity and potential to become Seraphim.

2. The second category is the midphase Cherubim.

3. The third level of Cherubim the Urantia book refers to as the
Morontia Cherubim. This term is by no means meant in a derogatory way.
It is interesting however, that the term moron, which is so negatively
stigmatized in our culture probably came from this spiritual category
of angels, who are not as advanced as the ascension candidates.

All this category means is that they will probably remain in their
jobs as Cherubim and Sanobim. The midphase Cherubim will also probably
remain in their present position with a few of the more gifted ones
achieving limited Seraphic service. In all essential endowments the
Cherubim, and Sanobim are similar to Seraphim. They have the same
origin but different destinies.

They are very intelligent, efficient, affectionate, and almost
human-like. They usually serve in pairs. The Cherubim and Sanobim are
the faithful and efficient routine workers on planets throughout the
universe. They do not serve as attending angels to human beings. That
is a Seraphic privilege. When assigned to a planet they enter a local
course of training including a study of the planetary usages of
languages. They are continually engaged in efforts of self improvement
and most of all proper service of their mission.

The Seraphim

The highest order of angels in the first sphere is the Seraphim. These
are great celestial angels that are supposed to surround the throne of
God. They are the regulators of the movements of the heavens and have
untold responsibilities in the administration of God's infinite
universe. There are twelve Master Seraphim that are working with the
supervision of planet earth.

The Epochal Angels - These celestial Beings are entrusted with the
oversight and direction of the affairs of each generation and root race.

The Progress Angels - These Seraphim are entrusted with the task of
initiating the evolutionary process of the successive social ages.
They foster the development of the inherent progressive trend of
evolutionary creatures.

The Religious Guardians - These are the angels of the churches.

The Angels of Nation Life - These are the angels of the trumpets, the
directors of the political performance of earth life. They are also
involved in international relations.

The Angels of the Races - These angels work for the conservation of
the evolutionary races regardless of political and religious affiliations.

The Angels of the Future - These are the angels that forecast and
predict the future age and are hence the architects of future eras.

The Angels of enlightenment - These angels are involved with planetary
education, along with mental and moral training as it concerns
individuals, families, groups, schools, communities, nations, and
whole races.

The Angels of Health - The healing corps of angels.

The Home Seraphim - These angels are dedicated to the preservation and
advancement of the home, which is the basic institution of human
civilization.

The Angels of Industry - This group of angels is involved with
fostering the industrial development and improving economic conditions
for the people of the earth.

The Angels of Diversion - These angels foster the values of play,
humor, rest and human leisure.

The Angels of Super Human Ministry - These are the angels of the
angels. These Beings are assigned to minister to all other superhuman
life on planet earth.

The Cosmic Seraphim

The book I have mentioned, called "The Urantia Book", is like an
encyclopedia, not of planet earth, but rather of God's infinite
physical universe. It is so unbelievable in its scope of information
that it is almost impossible to read except in little tidbits and
excerpts.

Whether the information is all accurate is hard to say, but what I
would say is that it is hard for me to believe that anyone could make
up such vast amounts of super detailed information about the nature of
the organization of the universe. I bring this point up only to share
with you what this book says about the cosmic order of the Seraphim
far beyond the scope of this infinitesimally small planet called earth.

"The Urantia Book" has divided the Seraphim on the cosmic level into
seven great groups. Each of these seven great groups is then
subdivided into seven subdivisions in terms of the cosmic hierarchy of
Seraphic Angels, administering to planets and star systems throughout
the omniuniverse.

The Cosmic Hierarchy of the Seraphim

1. The Supreme Seraphim
The son-spirit ministers
Bestowal attendants
Universe orientation
The teaching counselors
The directors of assignment
The recorders
The unattached ministers.

2. Superior Seraphim
The intelligence corps
The voice of mercy
Spirit co-ordinators
Assistant teachers
The transporters
The recorders
The reserves

3. Supervisor Seraphim
Supervising assistants
Law forecasters
Architects
Ethical sensitizers
The transporters
The recorders
The reserves

4. Administrator Seraphim
Administrative assistants
Justice guides
Interpreters of cosmic citizenship
Quickeners of morality
Transporters
Recorders
Reserves

5. Planetary Helpers
The voices of the garden
The spirits of brotherhood
The souls of peace
The spirits of trust
The transporters
The recorders
The reserves

6. The Transition Ministers
Seraphic Evangels
Racial interpreters
Mind planners
Morontia counselors
Technicians
Recorder - Teachers
Ministering reserves

7. Seraphim of the Future

Categories not listed for this group.

Each of the groups I have listed here are groups of Angelic Beings
that serve God's divine plan in some cosmic capacity. The reason I
have included this little section is to give you an intuitive sense of
the vastness of God's networking of Divine Beings through His universe.

This is just one group of angels. Because of space in this book I am
not including a deeper explanation of all the specific functions of
these Beings beyond their title. If you would like to look up this
information, I would recommend reading pages 426 to 442 in the Urantia
book. This book is obviously a channeled book. The channeling comes
from a commission of Beings from a planet or star system called Uversa
which they say is, the capital of one of the seven superuniverses of
time and space of which earth is a part, called Orvonton.

Nature Devas

There are many types of devas, both subhuman and super human. There
are also many different hierarchies of devas that are distinctly
different from the human kingdoms Hierarchy, although work in perfect
harmony with the other hierarchies.

Djwhal Khul has referred to The greater builders as the Solar Pitris
(Angel). The lesser builders are referred to as lunar Pitris (angels).
The lunar Pitris are all the nature spirits. Each group of devas has
some specific work and method of development whereby they attain their
goals and evolve.

The violet devas path of evolvement lies through feeling, and
education mankind, and in perfecting the physical body. The green
devas path of service is focused in the realm of magnetization of
energies which protect plant and vegetable life, and sacred spots on
the earth. The white devas work lies in guarding of individuals of the
human family, and control of the water and air elementals, and the
fish kingdom.

The devas evolution is speeding up now in accordance with the human
family. There is another group of devas that have recently arrived
from another planetary scheme. They have passed through the human
kingdom and are equal in rank with certain members of the Hierarchy
and have chosen, like Bodhsattvas, to stay and work with the earth
plane. Djwhal Khul has said that there are twelve of these Angel
Masters of sorts, and four work in the violet group, five in the green
group, and two in the white group.

Working under these groups that I have mentioned in the above
paragraph are three subsidiary groups which work under the violet,
white and green devas.

Group 1. Here are found all the elementals working with the etheric
doubles of mankind, and all elementals working with the etheric bodies
of all inanimate objects. The violet devas are on an evolutionary
path. The elementals are on the involutionary path, and their goal is
to evolve into the deva kingdom with the violet color.

Group 2. In this group are found the fairies and elves who build and
color the flowers. The elementals who work with the vegetables,
fruits, and with all the verdure that covers the earth's surface. Also
connected with this group are the devas of magnetization that are
connected to stones, talismans, and the sacred spots of the earth.
There is one last group of devas that are in this group that are found
around the habitations of the Masters who live on earth.

Group 3. These work with the elementals of the air, sea, the sylphs,
water fairies, and the devas who guard human beings.

The Solar Pitris are omnipresent superphysical agents of the creative
will of the Logos. They are directors of all natural forces, laws,
processes, solar, interplanetary, and planetary. The Solar and Lunar
Pitris (angels) are all subservient to and expressive of God and God's
will. The devas live on all planes of consciousness, etheric, astral,
mental, and spiritual.

The tiny individual devas which make up the soul body or causal body
come from the sun and are hence also called the solar Pitris. The
lunar Pitris make up our lower bodies. At some point in the distant
future the human evolution and devic evolution will come together.

As we learn to work more closely with the deva evolution, they will
teach us how to heal and control our etheric bodies to a greater
degree. There are also devas with which humanity does not have direct
contact that play a crucial role in transmitting prana and life force
to mankind from the sun.

Copyright © 2004 Dr Joshua David Stone. All Rights Reserved.