PRINCIPALITIES OR PRINCES are the seventh ranking Order of Angels.

The Principalities were considered to be the guardians over the nations and the leaders of the world.

It is believed that they are given more freedom to act than the lesser angels below them.

They are responsible for carrying out divine acts concerning their area of jurisdiction.

It was from this Order that the Angel who aided David in his task of slaying Goliath was thought to have come.

Finally, they are given to the task of managing the duties of the angels. Principalities have been described as being dressed in soldier’s uniforms with golden girdles.

These are also the ones that ministers judgments against the political governments which oppose God’s structure.