Jan 2, 2013

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On the Ninth Day of Christmas

9 ladies dancingWhy ladies dancing on the Ninth Day of Christmas?

The nine ladies dancing represent the nine choirs of angels. Here they are in ascending order:

  1. Angels
  2. Archangels
  3. Principalities
  4. Powers
  5. Virtues
  6. Dominations
  7. Thrones
  8. Cherubim
  9. Seraphim

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