[Before the great fall that took out a portion of the original population]- there wasn't a hierarchy of angels. There wasn't a need for anything other than SATYRS and BIRDS, they were all equal and lived to serve- happily. Now and days- there is a need for order, instilled and organized. Sitting at the very, very top- sitting at the [RULER]'s table- are the [FIRST RING] angels. [SERAPHIMS], [CHERUBIMS], and [THRONES]. They are avid listeners and avatars of the [LORD/LADY]. They mean real business and hold great power. Primarily, they get orders directly from their RULER and send it through the great vine, doing what is fit. [THE ANGELIC COUNCIL] is a powerful group comprised of the best of the best, so it's not kidding that most of the angels that make up this said group are from this sphere. Often- angels of this rank remain in heaven.

   [SERAPHS], great guardians of The Ether, the most powerful angels in the entire hierarchy, spirits of light and love- as warm as they may be strong- Seraphs are looked up at and worshipped. They are the RULER's most trusted angels.

   [CHERUBS] are natural leaders, they bring insight to those who wander and bring them security, of this triad- this group is the most nurturing and welcoming. They organize choirs of angels and piece together armies, they bring them to where they need to be and assign a leading angel that is best fit for that group, for the job. They don't look at rank and determine whether that angel is good or not- they consider their skillset and attitude.

   [THRONES], looked at and- feared, reasonably. They are judges, they determine what is right or wrong, who is guilty or not guilty, whether laws go or pass- what punishment would be best fit for a perpetrator, these angels will not hesitate to cast whatever ultimatum needs to be executed, hell- they won't shy away from severing an angel. They aren't monsters, but they borderline can be-