Motif
Angelic hierarchy and mediated divine command
angelic_hierarchy_and_mediated_divine_command
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Messengers and Prophets. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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sufi
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Mystics and Saints of Islam CHAPTER VII / CHAPTER VIII / CHAPTER IX / CHAPTER X; lines 2667-2765 confidence: high
A higher angelic region is governed by the Great King; faithful servants fulfill His commands, lack evil inclination, guard the Kingdom's frontier, occupy crystal and precious-stone forts, and are immortal.
The passage assigns ranks to angelic and spiritual beings and places Active Intelligence nearest to the Lord as mediator of divine word and commandment.
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