ST I, q. 108
Of the Angelic Degrees of Hierarchies and Orders
We next consider the degrees of the angels in their hierarchies and orders; for it was said above (Q[106], A[3]), that the superior angels enlighten the inferior angels; and not conversely.
Under this head there are eight points of inquiry:
(1) Whether all the angels belong to one hierarchy?
(2) Whether in one hierarchy there is only one order?
(3) Whether in one order there are many angels?
(4) Whether the distinction of hierarchies and orders is natural?
(5) Of the names and properties of each order.
(6) Of the comparison of the orders to one another.
(7) Whether the orders will outlast the Day of Judgment?
(8) Whether men are taken up into the angelic orders?
Articles
- a. 1Whether all the angels are of one hierarchy?
- a. 2Whether there are several orders in one hierarchy?
- a. 3Whether there are many angels in one order?
- a. 4Whether the distinction of hierarchies and orders comes from the angelic nature?
- a. 5Whether the orders of the angels are properly named?
- a. 6Whether the grades of the orders are properly assigned?
- a. 7Whether the orders will outlast the Day of Judgment?
- a. 8Whether men are taken up into the angelic orders?