The Celestial Hierarchy

The Celestial Hierarchy is a religious text written by Dionysius The Areopagite, a Christian theologian and philosopher who lived in the 5th century AD. The book explores the nature of angels and their hierarchy in the divine realm. Dionysius describes the nine orders of angels, which include Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Virtues, Powers, Principalities, Archangels, and Angels. He also discusses the role of angels in the Christian faith, including their role as messengers of God and protectors of humanity. The book is considered a foundational text in Christian theology and has had a significant impact on the development of Christian mysticism and spirituality. It is a complex and challenging work, written in a highly symbolic and mystical style, and has been interpreted in a variety of ways by different scholars and theologians throughout history.Wherefore all things share in that Providence which streams forth from the superessential Deific Source of all; for they would not be unless they had come into existence through participation in the Essential Principle of all things. All inanimate things participate in It through their being; for the 'to be' of all things is the Divinity above Being Itself, the true Life. Living things participate in Its life-giving Power above all life; rational things participate in Its self-perfect and pre-eminently perfect Wisdom above all reason and intellect.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.