How do we know what Angels are Canon or not?

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Throughout Christianity and its predecessor Judaism, there have been angels that have been separated from the Christian faith, such as Haniel, Metatron, etc.

I have not doubts on the reasons why, but I ask is this:

How did they manage to separate the angels of Jewish Mythology to our Mythology?(in the Tolkien sense ‘Myths are not Lies’)
 
Thomas Aquinas is known as the Angelic Doctor because he contributed a great corpus of work about the Angels.

Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy

“Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy” said:
217. Popular devotion to the Holy Angels, which is legitimate and good, can, however, also give rise to possible deviations:
  • when, as sometimes can happen, the faithful are taken by the idea that the world is subject to demiurgical struggles, or an incessant battle between good and evil spirits, or Angels and daemons, in which man is left at the mercy of superior forces and over which he is helpless; such cosmologies bear little relation to the true Gospel vision of the struggle to overcome the Devil, which requires moral commitment, a fundamental option for the Gospel, humility and prayer;
  • when the daily events of life, which have nothing or little to do with our progressive maturing on the journey towards Christ are read schematically or simplistically, indeed childishly, so as to ascribe all setbacks to the Devil and all success to the Guardian Angels. The practice of assigning names to the Holy Angels should be discouraged, except in the cases of Gabriel, Raphael and Michael whose names are contained in Holy Scripture.
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There are many books out there on angels. Many of them are not suitable for reading by Christians, because they contain information about fallen angels, occult rituals and practices, and esoterica that is contrary to Catholic teaching. Look for a reputable bishop’s Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat in any book you read on the faith. A trusted Catholic publisher such as Ignatius Press is a good first step in ensuring a book’s fidelity to the Magisterium.
 
Elizium23 said:
Thomas Aquinas is known as the Angelic Doctor because he contributed a great corpus of work about the Angels.

Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy

There are many books out there on angels. Many of them are not suitable for reading by Christians, because they contain information about fallen angels, occult rituals and practices, and esoterica that is contrary to Catholic teaching. Look for a reputable bishop’s Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat in any book you read on the faith. A trusted Catholic publisher such as Ignatius Press is a good first step in ensuring a book’s fidelity to the Magisterium.
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Oh I am aware of fallen angel/demon, and occult books and also that Angels themselves even though are merely just representing a certain people as some being saints (such as Gabriel with journalists and messengers but having no power over them he’s just a messenger himself, and Michael being a saint for his strength and overcoming of his deranged brother Lucifer “Who is Like God!?”), but I mean when it came to the bible and the old testament, the Jewish have a list of angels that are not considered canon by Catholic Doctrine or any other doctrine of any Christian denomination, I just ask how is this process done by the church? It sounds more tricky due to scripture not having any official list of angels, at least I know of

I mean i know there is a canon hierarchy of angels (or Celestial Angel Choirs whichever you prefer) like the angels, archangels, principalities, virtues, dominions, powers, thrones(aka Ophanim), but I mean which and how angels such as Gabriel, Michael, Raphel and the ones excluded like Metatron or Haniel by the Church?

Note: I am aware Angels are not godlike themselves, then they wouldn’t be angels, its just silly, I just know each Angel that is canon has a certain job and purpose that the LORD has them perform (like Gabriel being a messenger, Michael being a soldier, I forget what Raphel’s job is)
 
Retro_Ace said:
Oh I am aware of fallen angel/demon, and occult books and also that Angels themselves even though are merely just representing a certain people as some being saints (such as Gabriel with journalists and messengers but having no power over them he’s just a messenger himself, and Michael being a saint for his strength and overcoming of his deranged brother Lucifer “Who is Like God!?”), but I mean when it came to the bible and the old testament, the Jewish have a list of angels that are not considered canon by Catholic Doctrine or any other doctrine of any Christian denomination, I just ask how is this process done by the church? It sounds more tricky due to scripture not having any official list of angels, at least I know of

I mean i know there is a canon hierarchy of angels (or Celestial Angel Choirs whichever you prefer) like the angels, archangels, principalities, virtues, dominions, powers, thrones(aka Ophanim), but I mean which and how angels such as Gabriel, Michael, Raphel and the ones excluded like Metatron or Haniel by the Church?

Note: I am aware Angels are not godlike themselves, then they wouldn’t be angels, its just silly, I just know each Angel that is canon has a certain job and purpose that the LORD has them perform (like Gabriel being a messenger, Michael being a soldier, I forget what Raphel’s job is)
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You are referring to the names of these Archangels.
In Hebrew Michael means “Who is like God” for that was his battle cry.
Gabriel means “Strength of God” because he announced the Virgin birth (all things are possible with God)
Rafael means “God Heals” because of his role in Tobit’s life.
 
pianistclare said:
You are referring to the names of these Archangels.
In Hebrew Michael means “Who is like God” for that was his battle cry.
Gabriel means “Strength of God” because he announced the Virgin birth (all things are possible with God)
Rafael means “God Heals” because of his role in Tobit’s life.
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Oh yes but I mean how did the Church understand which angels were Canon and the others were not, I just assume its harder because scripture doesn’t have such details (or do they?)
 
Retro_Ace said:
Oh yes but I mean how did the Church understand which angels were Canon and the others were not, I just assume its harder because scripture doesn’t have such details (or do they?)
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What exactly do you mean by “were canon?”
The church acknowledges 9 choirs of angels.
 
The angels that are spoken about by Medieval writers are not part of the Catholic tradition or scholarship regarding Angels.
 
Retro_Ace said:
Note: I am aware Angels are not godlike themselves, then they wouldn’t be angels, its just silly, I just know each Angel that is canon has a certain job and purpose that the LORD has them perform (like Gabriel being a messenger, Michael being a soldier, I forget what Raphel’s job is)
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Raphel is related to healing, I believe.
 
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