Angels and Demons Theology on tap

God is good.

Satan is bad.

Angels are good.

Demons are bad.

Hierarchy of Demons First Hierarchy Second Hierarchy Third Hierarchy

Four D’s of the Devil Know the tactics of the devil Knowledge is power 1 John 4:4 The power within you is greater than the power in the world. Disappointment Discouragement Doubt Despair

St. Ignatius of Loyola - Second Rule “Six Signs of the Devil” Sadness – The devil is trying to take away your peace of mind. Regret – The devil tries to disturb your soul by filling you with doubts about your good actions. Impediments – The devil excels in making the practice of virtue seem too difficult. Everything is blown out of proportion.

St. Ignatius of Loyola - Second Rule “Six Signs of the Devil” Disturbance – Tensions in the family come from moody temperaments and vivid emotions, foolish things are said or done. Fallacious Reasoning – false theories breed sins against faith, justice, or charity Discouragement – attacks the merit of perseverance

Angels What we Know from the Bible Seven angels whose special function is to “Stand before God’s throne” Tobit 12:15, Rev 8:2-5 God’s messenger to mankind LK 2:9 He will send his angel before you. Genesis 24:7 The function of the angelic host is assistance Job 1:6 Jesus refers to it as their perpetual occupation Mt 18:10

Angel Choirs and their Duties The First Sphere – Councilors of God - Seraphim focused on love of God - Cherubim focused on God’s Divine Plan - Thrones represent the judicial power of God

Angel Choirs and their Duties The Second Sphere – Governors - Dominions focused on guarding the Universe and protecting it from harm - Powers focused on fighting the forces of evil that desire to destroy things of Creation. - Virtues focused on Universe operating according to God’s design

Angel Choirs and their Duties The Third Sphere – Messengers of GOd - Principalities - Guardian Angels of the nations and cities. - Archangels - Guardian Angels appointed to guard special individuals, such as the Church, the Pope, possibly the Virgin Mary while on Earth - Angels - Guardian Angels who directly look after the affairs of mankind and deliver God’s Divine Plan

Fallen Angels – First Hierarchy Leviathan -He is believed to be the prince of the Seraphim, who tempts humans to give into heresy. He is opposed by St. Peter. Asmodeus -This demon is considered to tempt people for wantonness and he is opposed by St. John the Baptist. Astaroth -This demon is believed to be the prince of Thrones, who tempts humans for laziness and he is opposed by St. Bartholomew.

Fallen Angels - First Hierarchy Berith - This class of demons is considered to be the prince of the Cherubim, who tempts people to be quarrelsome, and to commit murder. He is opposed by St. Barnabas. Gressil -This demon is considered to be the third prince of Thrones, who tempts humans with impurity and he is opposed by St. Bernard. Verrine -This category of demons tempts people with impatience and he is opposed by St. Dominic. Sonneillon -This demon is believed to be fourth prince of Thrones, who tempts men with hatred and he gets opposition from St. Stephen.

Fallen Angels - Second Hierarchy Carreau - The prince of Powers who tempt people with rudeness and hardness of heart and gets opposition from both St. Vincent and St. Vincent Ferrer. Carnivean - Considered as the prince of Powers, this demon tempts men to shamelessness and obscenity, which gets opposition by St. John the Evangelist. Oeillet - This demon is believed to be the prince of Dominions. He tempts people for breaking the vow of poverty. He is opposed by St. Martin.

Fallen Angels - Second Hierarchy Rosier - This demon is considered to be the second in the order of Dominions. He tempts humans towards sexual impurity and gets opposition from St. Basil. Verrier - The prince of Principalities, this demon tempts men against obedience. He is opposed by St. Bernard.

Fallen Angels - Third Hierarchy Belias - This demon was considered as the prince of Virtues. He tempts humans with arrogance, and tempts women to raise their kids as wantons, tempts them for vanity and for gossip during Mass. He gets opposition by St. Francis de Paul. Olivier - Known as the prince of the Archangels, this demon tempts men with mercilessness and cruelty for the poor and he is opposed by St. Lawrence. Luvart - This demon is believed to be the prince of Angels. When Michaelis was writing, Luvart, it is believed, that this demon was possessing Sister Madeleine.

GuaRDIAN aNGEL Angel of God My Guardian Dear to whom God’s love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen

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