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Angelic choir

In angelology[?], an angelic choir is a specific grouping of angels within an angelic hierarchy[?]. Dionysius the Areopagite[?] arranged the angels into nine choirs, with three choirs in each angelic hierarchy.

First Hierarchy:

Seraphim
Cherubim
Thrones[?]

Second Hierarchy:

Dominions
Virtues
Powers

Third Hierarchy

Principalities
Archangels
Angels

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