The Holy Angels Cherubim and Seraphim
Oil paint on wood panel
4 | 12" diameter

This set of four discs was written under commission for St. Gregory Orthodox Church in Columbus, OH. These disks will compose two fans and each of them will have Seraphim on one side and Cherubim on the other.

The six-winged Seraphim stand closer than all before their Creator, as it is written, "and the Seraphim stood around Him, each having six wings" (Isaiah 6:2). Also as describes, Seraphim are fire-like because they stand before His Glory and the God "Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire" (Ps 103:4). They are aflame with love for God and kindle others to such love.

After the Seraphim it is many-eyed Cherubim that stands before the Maker. They are always radiant with the light of the knowledge of God, with the knowledge of the mysteries of God and the depths of His Wisdom; being themselves enlightened, they enlighten others. Their name "cherubim" in translation from the Hebrew language, means: "great understanding" or "effusion of wisdom".

Representing the mysteries above, in the Old Testament figures of Cherubim decorated the sanctuary. A pair of Cherubim made by gold was ordered to be placed on the mercy seat and between them the Lord spoke to His people (Exodus 25:17-22). Also, figures of Cherubim were woven on the veils of the tabernacle.

Information taken from Orthodox Advice and OrthodoxWiki