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Other archangels mentioned as among
the 7 include: Pravuil, Sheperd, Phanuel, (equated with Uriel).
In Persian mythology, "the holy immortal ones,"
all of whom had the nature of angels, were:
1. Justice or Truth
2. Right Order
3. Obedience
4. Prosperity
5. Piety or Wisdom
6. Health
7. Immortality
According to Muslim lore there are
only 4 archangels: Gabriel, Michael, Azrael, Israfel. Usually 7,
rather than 4, were favored because 7 is a more mystical number and
because, as we read in Esther1:14, there were "Seven princes who saw
the King's (God) Face."
The Babylonians regarded the 7
planets as dietes, and these (says W. O. E. Oesterly) were the
prototype of the Judaeo-Christian archangels. The amesha spentas have
also been regarded as a prototype. |
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Gabriel
Fanuel (Penuel, Uriel, Feniel, Phanuel)
Tutrusiai
Uriel
Raphael
Israel
Uzziel (or Usiel)
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Thronus
Tehom
Haseha
Amarzyom
Schawayt
Chuscha
Zawar
Yahel
Adoyahel
Schimuel
Achusaton
Schaddyl
Chamyel
Parymel
Chayo |