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− | Angels run under a unit called hierarchical units. Much of it appears to operate like a military organization, organized into Garrisons. [[Michael]] and [[Zachariah]] manage Heaven. Seven angels from Castiel's garrison were killed by the angel named Uriel. <sup>[[4.16 On The Head Of A Pin]]</sup>. All Angels have superiors. Superior Angels can summon their pupils back to Heaven. They can also promote and demote their pupils if necessary. Castiel's empathies toward [[Dean]] were questioned by his superiors. After much debate, his superiors temporarily gave the Angel Uriel superiority over Castiel. [[Archangel]]s are of the highest hierarchy on the celestial chain of command. [[Angels]] are higher than Cherubs but lower than Archangels. [[Cherub]]s are weaker than Angels and Archangels.
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− | Michael, Lucifer, Gabriel and Raphael have proved to possess much knowledge of God's character and personality (Michael, Lucifer, Gabriel and Raphael seem to understand God very well). This proves that these are the four Angels who have seen God face to face. Most [[angel]]s possess limited knowledge about God; this is because only four angels have actually seen him. | + | The leaders of [[The Host of Heaven]] are the [[archangels]], including [[Michael]] and [[Raphael]]. Castiel described them as being Heaven's most fearsome weapon. [[Angel]]s are organized into smaller hierarchical units called angel garrisons, and receive commands from these higher authorities. As the name suggests, they appear to operate like a military organization. Angels are described as warriors of [[God]].[[Image:Castiel01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Angel Castiel]] Other lower ranking angels exist, such as [[Cherub]]s, who are weaker than angels and archangels. A 'cupid' encountered by Sam and Dean is described as a "cherub, 3rd class". Whether these other angels are organized into garrisons is unknown. |
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− | ==The Celestial chain of Command==
| + | Only one garrison - that to which Castiel belongs in Season 4 - has been described in any detail. While [[Michael]] commands the entire Host, individual garrisons have their own leadership structure responsible for giving orders and enforcing authority. Castiel is originally the supervisor of a 'specialist' in the garrison named [[Uriel]]. However, Castiel is demoted by their commanders after beginning to empathize with humans. Their superiors temporarily promote Uriel over Castiel. Seven angels from Castiel's garrison are eventually killed by [[Uriel]].<sup>[[4.16 On The Head Of A Pin]]</sup> |
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− | God's angel army is not unlimited according to Castiel.
| + | One of their superiors is identified as [[Zachariah]]. It is also discovered that [[Anna]] was previously a leader within the garrison, and of Castiel and Uriel, while they were stationed together on Earth. Anna chose to leave her post and become human over her frustration with with the dictates of the Host and her desire for free will. Castiel also clashes with the garrison's leadership, and with the leadership of Heaven, when he tries to warn [[Dean]] about the [[Apocalypse]]. Higher-ranking angels forcibly remove him from his [[vessel]], and subject him to a re-education period in Heaven. Castiel returns to his position for a time, but decides to abandon it in a last attempt to help Dean prevent the Apocalypse. When angels choose to sever their connection with Heaven, they lose some of their abilities. Zachariah also has difficulties with Heaven's leadership. His continual failure to force Dean's consent to serve as Michael's vessel leads to his dismissal. He expects to be destroyed by his superiors, but is given a final opportunity to secure Dean. He fails, and Dean kills him. |
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| + | Another angel who may have been a member of this garrison is [[Balthazar]], who is described as having fought alongside [[Castiel]] during the last angelic war. He was believed to have died, but in fact faked his death and took a number of powerful artifacts from Heaven before going to live on Earth. For information on other rebel angels, see [[Fallen Angels]]. |
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− | [[Michael]] is the leader of God's Army. He is essentially the highest Angel on the Celestial Chain Of Command. Superiors can summon their pupils back to Heaven if needed. They also can promote and demote their pupils.
| + | Whether or not garrison based organization remains in place following the derailment of the Apocalypse is unknown. Castiel reveals that Heaven split into factions following the loss of Michael, and there has been significant disorder. Some angels are now serving as soldiers of Raphael, others are trying to defend Heaven from them, and still others have left the fight altogether. |
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− | *'''[[Archangel]]'s''' are of the highest hierarchy. They are extremely powerful warriors of God. Castiel described them as being heaven's most fearsome weapon.
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− | [[Image:Raph503PS8.jpg|200px|right|thumb|'''Archangels''' (1st highest Order)]] | + | [[4.10 Heaven And Hell]] - [[Anna Milton]] is revealed to be a fallen angel, and formerly a leader within the garrison. |
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− | *'''[[Angel]]'s''' are described as warriors of [[God]], compared to humans, angels are extremely powerful, but they are weaker than archangels, but still stronger than cherubs. [[Image:Castiel01.jpg|thumb|left|200px|'''Angels''' (2nd highest Order)]]
| + | [[4.16 On The Head Of A Pin]] - Castiel's empathy towards [[Dean]] was questioned by his superiors. His superiors temporarily give the angel Uriel command over Castiel. |
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− | *'''[[Cherub]]s''' are weaker than angels and archangels. They are ranked as third class angels. Even though they are weaker than other angels, they are very durable; [[Cupid]] has taken a fist to the face and remained conscious.
| + | [[4.17 It's A Terrible Life]] - Zachariah reveals himself as Castiel's superior, and suggests that he also responsible for what happens with Dean. |
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− | [[image:Cupid514.jpg|200px|right|thumb|'''Cherubim''' (3rd highest Order)]] | + | [[4.20 The Rapture]] - [[Castiel]] engaged in an angel on angel battle with some of his superiors. After this angelic battle, Cass was taken up to [[Heaven]] for teachings on obedience, leaving his [[vessel]], [[Jimmy Novak]], unconscious where he was found by [[Sam]] and [[Dean]]. When he returns, he appears obedient to Heaven's orders. Apparently Cass wanted to warn the Winchesters about [[Zachariah]]'s plan to allow the Apocalypse to continue, which ultimately resulted in the freeing of [[Lucifer]]. |
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− | *'''[[Fallen Angels]]''' are angels that fell from Heaven. Fallen angels hold no authority over other angels. [[Lucifer]] and [[Anna]] are examples of fallen angels, but fell for different reasons. Uriel holds disdain for fallen angels.
| + | [[4.21 When The Levee Breaks]] - Castiel aids in Anna's capture. |
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− | After watching humans interact, Anna began to long for free will. And when she couldn't take it any longer, she removed her Grace and fell to Earth and was reborn human. Even without her Grace, she still possessed superhuman strength and telekinesis. She eventually regains her grace.
| + | [[5.02 Good God Y'All]] - Following his rebellion, Castiel is cut off from Heaven and has lost much of his power; he is unable to heal [[Bobby]]. |
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− | God told his angels to bow before Men and love them more than him. But Lucifer, God's most beautiful angel, refused to bow to humanity, God tried to explain that while humans are be capable of great mischief, that the are equally capable of great good. Lucifer still unwilling to bow entreats to his older brother, Michael. He asks Michael to disobey, but Michael refuses and casts Lucifer out of heaven. Lucifer then twists a human soul into the first demon in defiance of God. God has Michael imprison Lucifer with 600 seals, 66 of which must break for his release.
| + | [[5.13 The Song Remains The Same]] - [[Anna]] manages to escape from Heaven, and goes back in time to prevent Sam's birth, where she gives orders to a younger Uriel on the pretense of being his superior in the future as well as the past. She is eventually destroyed by Michael. |
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− | ==Known Garrisons==
| + | [[5.18 Point Of No Return]] - Zachariah is removed from his position, but reinstated on condition that he at last make Dean consent. Dean kills him. |
− | *'''[[Castiel]]''' - Castiel is an angel of God. Castiel is Zachariah's pupil. Over the course of Season4 and Season5, Castiel has become more humanized; this is mainly due to his throbbing urge to help Dean in any way even if it means disobedience. Anna used to be a superior of Castiel and Uriel. However, this changed when she willing removed her Grace and fell to Earth. Castiel has been killed twice in Supernatural. He was first destroyed by the archangel named Raphael. He was then killed by the archangel named Lucifer. But, God revived Castiel after his deaths. He is currently the new Viceroy of Heaven.
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− | *'''[[Anna]]''' - Anna was an angel of God. Anna used to be Castiel and Uriel's superior. Due to some major insecurities and longing for freedom, she tour out her Grace which dwelled inside of her angelic being and she fell to Earth. She then was reborn Human and was then raised by Mr. and Mrs. Milton. She was then given the name 'Anna Milton'. She lost her position on the Host forever for this act of disobedience - this also terminated her ranking over Castiel and Uriel. Michael killed Anna in episode [[5.13 The Song Remains The Same]].
| + | [[5.22 Swan Song]] - After Michael to trapped, Castiel returns to Heaven, speculating that chaos will reign in the absence of Heaven's leader. |
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− | *'''[[Uriel]]''' - Uriel was an angel of God during the first War. It was later reveled that he was working for Lucifer during the 2008 through 2009 era. Uriel was very powerful and he could be quite stern at times. According to Castiel, Uriel was the funniest angel in their entire garrison. Anna used to be a superior of Uriel and Castiel. Uriel can take down other angels with little effort - he killed seven angels and he almost killed Castiel. Anna killed him with an angel-killing-blade.
| + | [[6.03 The Third Man]] - Balthazar has left Heaven and his position to explore life on Earth. The angels are at war. |
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− | *'''[[Joshua]]''' - Joshua as an angel who talks to God. And according to Castiel, Joshua is the only angel that he knows of that communicates with God.
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− | *'''[[Balthazar]]''' - Balthazar is an [[angel]] who fought alongside [[Castiel]] during the last angelic war. Castiel thought that he had died during the last war. In fact, Balthazar used this as a cover to hide the fact that he had left [[Heaven]], taking a number of powerful artifacts, including the [[Staff of Moses]] and [[Lot's Salt]], with him. Since faking his own death, he has been on Earth enjoying a rather hedonistic lifestyle.
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− | *'''Seven unidentified angels''' - Uriel asked seven angels from his garrison to help him free Lucifer. But when they denied him, Uriel killed them.
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− | Superior Angels, such as [[Zachariah]] and [[Michael]] hold superiority over most angels. They can change an angels rank in a certain Garrison, such as they did when they demoted [[Castiel]] for his human attachments, this left [[Uriel]] in charge of Castiel. [[Anna]] stated that when her human body was destroyed after the retrieval of her Grace, she requested some favors, and apparently she was returned her human form.
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− | The act of picking a [[Prophet]] comes from high up on the Celestial Chain Of command. Because [[Castiel]] isn't well informed on angelic objectives, he doesn't know how Prophets are chosen, however he does know that the order comes from his superiors.
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− | *'''[[Zachariah]]''' is an extremely powerful Angel who has four faces and six wings in his true form. He is Castiel's superior. According to Zachariah, he was greatly respected by all of his angel colleges. He implied the reason for his great reputation was due to his consistent successes when he finished his missions/duties. But then he was given the task of the Millennium. This task was having Dean Winchester consent to Michael. When he failed to do so, his reputation decreased dramatically. He said that his colleges were drawn to his failure and laughing at him. He even admitted that they were right to do so.
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− | *'''[[Michael]]''' is an archangel. Michael is in charge of God's Angel army. Lucifer is the only celestial being that could match Michael in a fight. Although Gabriel was able to hurt Lucifer, which suggests that archangels can hurt each other.
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− | *'''[[Raphael]]''' is an archangel. Raphael is the only one of his brothers (Lucifer and Gabriel) who has stayed loyal to Michael. He killed Castiel because he broke the promise that he made with his superiors; after he returned to Heaven in [[4.20 The Rapture]], he made a promise to his superiors that if they released him that he will follow their plan, which was to allow Sam to kill Lilith in order for the 66th Seal to be broken - he broke this promise in [[4.22 Lucifer Rising]].
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− | [[4.20 The Rapture]] - [[Castiel]] engaged in an angel on angel battle with some of his superiors. After this angelic battle, Cass was taken up to [[Heaven]] for further teachings on obedience; leaving his [[vessel]], [[Jimmy Novak]], unconscious were he was found by [[Sam]] and [[Dean]]. Apparently Cass wanted to warn the Winchesters about [[Zachariah]]'s plan to allow the apocalypse to continue, which ultimately resulted in the freeing of [[Lucifer]].
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− | [[4.16 On The Head Of A Pin]] - Castiel's empathies towards [[Dean]] was questioned by his superiors. After much debats, his superiors temporarily gave the Angel Uriel superiority over Castiel.
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− | [[5.02 Good God Y'All]] - Castiel's superiors apparently took away most of his Angelic powers (in Castiel's rebellion he is currently cut off from most of heaven's power), for example his ability to heal wounds and other severe conditions as of now this ability has ceased, and this left cass unable to heal [[Bobby]]’s condition.
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− | [[5.13 The Song Remains The Same]] - After much torture, [[Anna]] managed to escape from her superiors. She contacts Dean in a dream, where she reveals it was Cass who betrayed her to Hevaen, but rather than go to meet her, Dean sends Castiel. She suggests killing Sam, and scattering his moelcules across the universe so Lucifer can't resurrect him. She then goes back in time to murder [[John]] and [[Mary]], for if they die than Sam would have never existed. Anna thought that if Sam never existed than [[Lucifer]] would be vessel-less. [[Category:Library]][[CAtegory:Angel Lore]]
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The leaders of
The Host of Heaven are the
archangels, including
Michael and
Raphael. Castiel described them as being Heaven's most fearsome weapon.
Angels are organized into smaller hierarchical units called angel garrisons, and receive commands from these higher authorities. As the name suggests, they appear to operate like a military organization. Angels are described as warriors of
God.
Other lower ranking angels exist, such as
Cherubs, who are weaker than angels and archangels. A 'cupid' encountered by Sam and Dean is described as a "cherub, 3rd class". Whether these other angels are organized into garrisons is unknown.
Only one garrison - that to which Castiel belongs in Season 4 - has been described in any detail. While Michael commands the entire Host, individual garrisons have their own leadership structure responsible for giving orders and enforcing authority. Castiel is originally the supervisor of a 'specialist' in the garrison named Uriel. However, Castiel is demoted by their commanders after beginning to empathize with humans. Their superiors temporarily promote Uriel over Castiel. Seven angels from Castiel's garrison are eventually killed by Uriel.4.16 On The Head Of A Pin
One of their superiors is identified as Zachariah. It is also discovered that Anna was previously a leader within the garrison, and of Castiel and Uriel, while they were stationed together on Earth. Anna chose to leave her post and become human over her frustration with with the dictates of the Host and her desire for free will. Castiel also clashes with the garrison's leadership, and with the leadership of Heaven, when he tries to warn Dean about the Apocalypse. Higher-ranking angels forcibly remove him from his vessel, and subject him to a re-education period in Heaven. Castiel returns to his position for a time, but decides to abandon it in a last attempt to help Dean prevent the Apocalypse. When angels choose to sever their connection with Heaven, they lose some of their abilities. Zachariah also has difficulties with Heaven's leadership. His continual failure to force Dean's consent to serve as Michael's vessel leads to his dismissal. He expects to be destroyed by his superiors, but is given a final opportunity to secure Dean. He fails, and Dean kills him.
Another angel who may have been a member of this garrison is Balthazar, who is described as having fought alongside Castiel during the last angelic war. He was believed to have died, but in fact faked his death and took a number of powerful artifacts from Heaven before going to live on Earth. For information on other rebel angels, see Fallen Angels.
Whether or not garrison based organization remains in place following the derailment of the Apocalypse is unknown. Castiel reveals that Heaven split into factions following the loss of Michael, and there has been significant disorder. Some angels are now serving as soldiers of Raphael, others are trying to defend Heaven from them, and still others have left the fight altogether.
Major Episodes:
4.10 Heaven And Hell - Anna Milton is revealed to be a fallen angel, and formerly a leader within the garrison.
4.16 On The Head Of A Pin - Castiel's empathy towards Dean was questioned by his superiors. His superiors temporarily give the angel Uriel command over Castiel.
4.17 It's A Terrible Life - Zachariah reveals himself as Castiel's superior, and suggests that he also responsible for what happens with Dean.
4.20 The Rapture - Castiel engaged in an angel on angel battle with some of his superiors. After this angelic battle, Cass was taken up to Heaven for teachings on obedience, leaving his vessel, Jimmy Novak, unconscious where he was found by Sam and Dean. When he returns, he appears obedient to Heaven's orders. Apparently Cass wanted to warn the Winchesters about Zachariah's plan to allow the Apocalypse to continue, which ultimately resulted in the freeing of Lucifer.
4.21 When The Levee Breaks - Castiel aids in Anna's capture.
5.02 Good God Y'All - Following his rebellion, Castiel is cut off from Heaven and has lost much of his power; he is unable to heal Bobby.
5.13 The Song Remains The Same - Anna manages to escape from Heaven, and goes back in time to prevent Sam's birth, where she gives orders to a younger Uriel on the pretense of being his superior in the future as well as the past. She is eventually destroyed by Michael.
5.18 Point Of No Return - Zachariah is removed from his position, but reinstated on condition that he at last make Dean consent. Dean kills him.
5.22 Swan Song - After Michael to trapped, Castiel returns to Heaven, speculating that chaos will reign in the absence of Heaven's leader.
6.03 The Third Man - Balthazar has left Heaven and his position to explore life on Earth. The angels are at war.