{"id":5589,"date":"2016-08-26T03:30:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T08:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/catholicbookblogger\/?p=5589"},"modified":"2016-08-20T15:21:54","modified_gmt":"2016-08-20T20:21:54","slug":"each-order-interprets-the-order-above-angels-day-036","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/catholicbookblogger\/2016\/08\/26\/each-order-interprets-the-order-above-angels-day-036\/","title":{"rendered":"Each order interprets the order above, Angels: Day 036"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

\"angels_dionysius_2\"<\/a>Each order interprets the order above<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dionysius \u00a0the Areopagite tells us that the angels on any level of \u00a0the <\/em>h<\/em>ier<\/em>a<\/em>r<\/em>c<\/em>h<\/em>y\u00a0<\/em>interpret what \u00a0they learn from the rank above for the sake of \u00a0the rank <\/em>b<\/em>elo<\/em>w<\/em>. <\/em>T<\/em>he Seraphim, at the top of the hierarchy, learn from God himself. And <\/em>e<\/em>v<\/em>en <\/em>within the same rank of the hierarchy, there are different <\/em>p<\/em>osi<\/em>tions<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

All angels are interpreters of those above them. The most reverend an- gels interpret God, who moves them, directly. The rest are interpreters, in their own positions, of the ones who have been moved by God.<\/p>\n

In the harmony of all things, each of the rational and intellectual beings has its own place and its own work. We also see that each hierarchy is placed in a sacred order, and every one of the three hierarchies is itself divided into first, middle, and last powers.<\/p>\n

But, to speak correctly, God has given each division itself the same kind of divine organization. This is why the theologians say that the Seraphim cry one to another. I think this shows distinctly that the first give their knowledge of the divine to the second.\u00a0\u2013Dionysius the Areopagite, The Celestial Hierarchy<\/em>, 10<\/p>\n

IN GOD\u2019S PRESENCE, CONSIDER . . .<\/strong><\/p>\n

All earthly authority is dependent on light from Heaven. From whom do I usually\u00a0learn about things that have to do with faith?<\/p>\n

CLOSING PRAYER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lord of all light, send your angels to enlighten the bishops, \u00a0elders, deacons, readers, <\/em>si<\/em>nger<\/em>s<\/em>, <\/em>and laity, with the entire body of the Holy Catholic and Apostolic <\/em>Ch<\/em>ur<\/em>c<\/em>h<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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