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|question=Are angels spirits?

|answer=Yes, [[angels]] are [[spirits]].

|answer=Yes, [[angels]] are [[spirits]]. They are immaterial beings who inhabit the [[spiritual realm]].

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|question=What is the difference between an angel and a spirit?

|answer=The term "spirit" is much ~~more broad~~ than "angel." It includes the disembodied souls of the dead as well as [[gods]] and many other entities.

|answer=The term "spirit" is much broader than "angel." It includes the disembodied souls of the dead as well as [[gods]] and many other entities.

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|question=How does Satano-Grigorist angelology differ from Christian angelology?

|answer=~~Traditional~~ Christian angelology ~~recognizes~~ only nine "choirs" (orders) of angels, while [[Satano-Grigorist]] angelology recognizes ten. Satano-Grigorist angelology also does not view archangels as a distinct order, while Christian angelology does consider archangels to be their own order. Satano-Grigorist angelology uses different names for several of the orders, and it contains some orders that are missing from Christian angelology, such as the [[hashmallim]] and [[memitim]].

|answer=Most forms of traditional Christian angelology recognize only nine "choirs" (orders) of angels, while [[Satano-Grigorist]] angelology recognizes ten. Satano-Grigorist angelology also does not view archangels as a distinct order, while Christian angelology does consider archangels to be their own order. Satano-Grigorist angelology uses different names for several of the orders, and it contains some orders that are missing from Christian angelology, such as the [[hashmallim]] and [[memitim]].

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|question=What are archai?

|answer=...

|answer=The [[archai]] are an order of intermediary [[angels]] whose primary role is to conduct surveillance. They monitor important places, groups, communities, and individuals who are of interest to [[Yahweh]]; this includes Yahwist congregations as well as those who are against Yahweh. They report new developments related to their area of surveillance, and they may assign delegate angels to handle events as needed. They have human-shaped bodies with bright white skin covered in fine, downy feathers. They have between one and five pairs of white feathered wings, and they have eyes all over their bodies.

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|question=What are kyriotetes?

|answer=...

|answer=The [[kyriotetes]] are an order of intermediary [[angels]] whose primary role is to supervise and manage other angels, especially delegate angels. They allocate their designated groups of lower-ranking delegate angels to specific tasks, and they are responsible for relaying and enforcing the commands of archangels. They appear as men with four feathered wings, often carrying scepters.

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|question=What are erelim?

|answer=...

|answer=The [[erelim]] are an order of delegate [[angels]] whose primary roles involve spiritual warfare and conquest for [[Yahweh]]. They serve as Yahweh's army, combating what he condemns as "evil." They view themselves as righteous paladins fighting to achieve triumph of good over evil. They appear as strongly built men with a pair of large feathered wings, often wearing armor with Yahwist symbols and carrying weapons.

}}

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|question=What are hashmallim?

|answer=...

|answer=The [[hashmallim]] are an unusual order of delegate [[angels]] whose purpose is not entirely understood. In the [[Bible]], they have been assigned as guides to lead [[Yahweh]]'s people on a journey he has designated for them, but [[Satano-Grigorists]] have also observed them being assigned long-term to attack individuals, causing subtle and gradual spiritual decline and stagnation. They appear as amorphous masses of fire, ice, water, steam, or even shadow; the fire variety seems to be the most common. They can also take on another form. This other form is very uncommonly observed and poorly understood, but it is said to resemble amber.

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|question=What are ishim or dynames?

|answer=...

|answer=The [[ishim]], also called dynames, are an order of delegate [[angels]] whose primary role is to perform miracles, answer prayers, and collect [[naphsha]] from worshippers of Yahweh. They are highly skilled in the use and transfer of naphsha. Ishim much more commonly interact with [[Yahwists]] than with [[Satanists]], but when they do interact with those they view as foes, they may attempt to drain them of naphsha and leave them feeling exhausted.

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|question=Who are the archangels?

|answer=...

|answer=Different pieces of [[parabiblical literature]] list different archangels, so a complete list of archangels is not known. However, it is known that [[Michael]], [[Gabriel]], [[Raphael]], and [[Uriel]] are the most prominent archangels and accepted in almost all texts. Some Christians accept only Michael and Gabriel, however.

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|question=Are cherubim babies?

|question=Are cherubim babies, or do cherubim ever appear as winged babies?

|answer=...

|answer=No, [[cherubim]] are not winged babies or toddlers. They are powerful, chimeric attendant [[angels]] that typically have multiple heads, such as several different animal heads and one human head. They do not resemble winged babies at all.

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|question=Why are cherubim depicted as babies in art?

|answer=...

|answer=The familiar image of a small winged baby most people call a "cherub" should actually be called a ''putto''. Putti (the plural of putto) are small, usually winged babies or young children historically associated with the earthly passions, especially love; they are usually depicted with Cupid (the Roman god of love) in artwork. Sometimes, Cupid himself is depicted as a putto. They were sculpted into classical architecture, often accompanying depictions of rites for the god Bacchus. Christian Renaissance artists started to reinterpret putti as angelic and overwrite their original pagan symbolism, and they became very common in Renaissance artwork. Cherubim in Christian artwork were often used the same way as putti in Renaissance artwork (to provide additional figures adoring or gazing upon the main subjects of the painting), and over time, the two were merged.

}}

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|question=Do seraphim look like humans?

|answer=No. Their body shape is somewhat humanoid, but their glowing white eyes, ~~impossible~~ smooth bright white skin, and unnaturally tall and slender proportions mark them as clearly inhuman.

|answer=No. Their body shape is somewhat humanoid, but their glowing white eyes, unnaturally smooth bright white skin, and unnaturally tall and slender proportions mark them as clearly inhuman.

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|question=How do Satano-Grigorists banish angels?

|answer=...

|answer=[[Satano-Grigorists]] have a variety of methods to banish angels. Usually, banishment prayers begin with the practitioner calling upon the power of their own Will and then invoking one or more of their deities to assist with the banishment, most commonly [[Satanael]] for general-purpose banishing or [[Sathariel]] for banishing [[malakhim]]. Then, the practitioner firmly declares that they cast out the angels who dare to try and invade their space, and they call upon the god(s) they have invoked to remove them. They may also insult the angels and their master, [[Yahweh]]. Optionally, they may also close their eyes and visualize themselves physically fighting the angels with spiritual weapons.

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|question=Can angels possess people?

|answer=Yes, angels can possess people.

|answer=Yes, angels can possess people. However, it is very rare, even when the human is willing. Angelic possession against the will of the human "host" is exceedingly rare because it requires an enormous expenditure of [[naphsha]], since humans naturally resist being possessed against their will by any spirit. Such cases have only occurred when the human victim is extremely spiritually vulnerable and has no way to defend themselves.

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 {{FAQ entry
 |question=Are angels spirits?
-|answer=Yes, [[angels]] are [[spirits]].
+|answer=Yes, [[angels]] are [[spirits]]. They are immaterial beings who inhabit the [[spiritual realm]].
 }}
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 {{FAQ entry
 |question=What is the difference between an angel and a spirit?
-|answer=The term "spirit" is much more broad than "angel." It includes the disembodied souls of the dead as well as [[gods]] and many other entities.
+|answer=The term "spirit" is much broader than "angel." It includes the disembodied souls of the dead as well as [[gods]] and many other entities.
 }}
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 {{FAQ entry
 |question=How does Satano-Grigorist angelology differ from Christian angelology?
-|answer=Traditional Christian angelology recognizes only nine "choirs" (orders) of angels, while [[Satano-Grigorist]] angelology recognizes ten. Satano-Grigorist angelology also does not view archangels as a distinct order, while Christian angelology does consider archangels to be their own order. Satano-Grigorist angelology uses different names for several of the orders, and it contains some orders that are missing from Christian angelology, such as the [[hashmallim]] and [[memitim]].
+|answer=Most forms of traditional Christian angelology recognize only nine "choirs" (orders) of angels, while [[Satano-Grigorist]] angelology recognizes ten. Satano-Grigorist angelology also does not view archangels as a distinct order, while Christian angelology does consider archangels to be their own order. Satano-Grigorist angelology uses different names for several of the orders, and it contains some orders that are missing from Christian angelology, such as the [[hashmallim]] and [[memitim]].
 }}
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 {{FAQ entry
 |question=What are archai?
-|answer=...
+|answer=The [[archai]] are an order of intermediary [[angels]] whose primary role is to conduct surveillance. They monitor important places, groups, communities, and individuals who are of interest to [[Yahweh]]; this includes Yahwist congregations as well as those who are against Yahweh. They report new developments related to their area of surveillance, and they may assign delegate angels to handle events as needed. They have human-shaped bodies with bright white skin covered in fine, downy feathers. They have between one and five pairs of white feathered wings, and they have eyes all over their bodies.
 }}
 {{FAQ entry
 |question=What are kyriotetes?
-|answer=...
+|answer=The [[kyriotetes]] are an order of intermediary [[angels]] whose primary role is to supervise and manage other angels, especially delegate angels. They allocate their designated groups of lower-ranking delegate angels to specific tasks, and they are responsible for relaying and enforcing the commands of archangels. They appear as men with four feathered wings, often carrying scepters.
 }}
 {{FAQ entry
 |question=What are erelim?
-|answer=...
+|answer=The [[erelim]] are an order of delegate [[angels]] whose primary roles involve spiritual warfare and conquest for [[Yahweh]]. They serve as Yahweh's army, combating what he condemns as "evil." They view themselves as righteous paladins fighting to achieve triumph of good over evil. They appear as strongly built men with a pair of large feathered wings, often wearing armor with Yahwist symbols and carrying weapons.
 }}
 {{FAQ entry
 |question=What are hashmallim?
-|answer=...
+|answer=The [[hashmallim]] are an unusual order of delegate [[angels]] whose purpose is not entirely understood. In the [[Bible]], they have been assigned as guides to lead [[Yahweh]]'s people on a journey he has designated for them, but [[Satano-Grigorists]] have also observed them being assigned long-term to attack individuals, causing subtle and gradual spiritual decline and stagnation. They appear as amorphous masses of fire, ice, water, steam, or even shadow; the fire variety seems to be the most common. They can also take on another form. This other form is very uncommonly observed and poorly understood, but it is said to resemble amber.
 }}
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 {{FAQ entry
 |question=What are ishim or dynames?
-|answer=...
+|answer=The [[ishim]], also called dynames, are an order of delegate [[angels]] whose primary role is to perform miracles, answer prayers, and collect [[naphsha]] from worshippers of Yahweh. They are highly skilled in the use and transfer of naphsha. Ishim much more commonly interact with [[Yahwists]] than with [[Satanists]], but when they do interact with those they view as foes, they may attempt to drain them of naphsha and leave them feeling exhausted.
 }}
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 {{FAQ entry
 |question=Who are the archangels?
-|answer=...
+|answer=Different pieces of [[parabiblical literature]] list different archangels, so a complete list of archangels is not known. However, it is known that [[Michael]], [[Gabriel]], [[Raphael]], and [[Uriel]] are the most prominent archangels and accepted in almost all texts. Some Christians accept only Michael and Gabriel, however.
 }}
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 {{FAQ entry
-|question=Are cherubim babies?
+|question=Are cherubim babies, or do cherubim ever appear as winged babies?
-|answer=...
+|answer=No, [[cherubim]] are not winged babies or toddlers. They are powerful, chimeric attendant [[angels]] that typically have multiple heads, such as several different animal heads and one human head. They do not resemble winged babies at all.
 }}
 {{FAQ entry
 |question=Why are cherubim depicted as babies in art?
-|answer=...
+|answer=The familiar image of a small winged baby most people call a "cherub" should actually be called a ''putto''. Putti (the plural of putto) are small, usually winged babies or young children historically associated with the earthly passions, especially love; they are usually depicted with Cupid (the Roman god of love) in artwork. Sometimes, Cupid himself is depicted as a putto. They were sculpted into classical architecture, often accompanying depictions of rites for the god Bacchus. Christian Renaissance artists started to reinterpret putti as angelic and overwrite their original pagan symbolism, and they became very common in Renaissance artwork. Cherubim in Christian artwork were often used the same way as putti in Renaissance artwork (to provide additional figures adoring or gazing upon the main subjects of the painting), and over time, the two were merged.
 }}
 {{FAQ entry
 |question=Do seraphim look like humans?
-|answer=No. Their body shape is somewhat humanoid, but their glowing white eyes, impossible smooth bright white skin, and unnaturally tall and slender proportions mark them as clearly inhuman.
+|answer=No. Their body shape is somewhat humanoid, but their glowing white eyes, unnaturally smooth bright white skin, and unnaturally tall and slender proportions mark them as clearly inhuman.
 }}
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 {{FAQ entry
 |question=How do Satano-Grigorists banish angels?
-|answer=...
+|answer=[[Satano-Grigorists]] have a variety of methods to banish angels. Usually, banishment prayers begin with the practitioner calling upon the power of their own Will and then invoking one or more of their deities to assist with the banishment, most commonly [[Satanael]] for general-purpose banishing or [[Sathariel]] for banishing [[malakhim]]. Then, the practitioner firmly declares that they cast out the angels who dare to try and invade their space, and they call upon the god(s) they have invoked to remove them. They may also insult the angels and their master, [[Yahweh]]. Optionally, they may also close their eyes and visualize themselves physically fighting the angels with spiritual weapons.
 }}
 {{FAQ entry
 |question=Can angels possess people?
-|answer=Yes, angels can possess people.
+|answer=Yes, angels can possess people. However, it is very rare, even when the human is willing. Angelic possession against the will of the human "host" is exceedingly rare because it requires an enormous expenditure of [[naphsha]], since humans naturally resist being possessed against their will by any spirit. Such cases have only occurred when the human victim is extremely spiritually vulnerable and has no way to defend themselves.
 }}

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