Man becomes strengthened with wonderful power through the order of angels, so that he declares the divine will.
From the Seraphim, that we cling with fervent love.
From the Cherubim, enlightenment of the mind, power, and wisdom over the exalted figures and images, through which we can gaze upon divine things, etc.
From the Thrones, a knowledge of how we are made and constituted, that we may direct our thoughts upon eternal things.
From Dominations, assistance to bring into subjection our daily enemies, whom we carry with us constantly, and enabling us to attain salvation.
From Powers, protection against human enemies of life.
From Virtues, God infuses strength into us, enabling us to contend against the enemies of truth and reward, that we may finish the course of our natural life.
From Principalities, that all things become subject to man, that he may grasp all power, and draw unto himself all secret and supernatural knowledge.
From Archangels, that he may rule over all things that God has made subject to him, over the animals of the field, over the fishes of the sea, and over the birds of the air.
From the Angels he receives the power to be the messenger of the Divine will
