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==History==
The Host of Heaven is an angelic society encompassing all [[angel|angels]]s except those that rebel or fall from Heaven. Little is known of how this particular society functions. Activities of angels within the Host vary.
It is arranged into a rigid, militaristic hierarchy. [[Angel Garrison|Angel Garrisons]]s are divisions in Heaven, inhabited by certain angels. [[Anna]], [[Castiel]] and [[Uriel]] were originally part of an [[Angel Garrison|angel garrison]] led initially by Anna. Questioning or refusing to follow orders can lead to severe punishments, which may involve diminishing an angel's stature inside the Host. In extreme cases, an angel may be hunted and killed for their trespasses, including lack of faith and choosing to fall. Both [[Anna]] and [[Castiel]] are tortured for their disobedience. Now, this arrangement has been breaking down since [[God]]'s departure from Heaven and around the rebellion of [[Lucifer]]. When God left Heaven, [[Michael]] adopted full responsibility in leading the Host, maintaining order and stability within it.
Angels within the Host were not created all at once; the archangels appear to have been made first. They're the only four angels to have seen God. According to Castiel, the angelic army of the Host is not unlimited. The angels of Heaven are not indestructible. And the entire Heavenly establishment could be obliterated by one word from a [[Cambion]].
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[[Uriel]] was at one time leading a group of [[Lucifer]] loyalists to free Lucifer.<supref>[[4.16 On The Head Of A Pin]]</supref> [[Castiel]] chose to side with the Winchesters, and his rebellion causes him to be cut off from Heaven. Following the imprisonment of [[Michael]] in [[Lucifer's Cage]], Castiel describes the situation there as civil war.<supref>[[6.03 The Third Man]]</supref> [[Angelic Weapons]] have been stolen from their repository in Heaven.
For more information, see [[Angel Lore]].
==='''Leaders in The Host'''===
In Seasons four and five, the leaders in the Host might loosely be defined as those who were aware of the plan to allow [[The 66 Seals]] to brake, which would release [[Lucifer]], and sought to hasten his battle with Michael in order to bring forth paradise. These angels issue commands, promote and demote subordinates, and may be involved in the selection of [[prophet|prophets]]s. In Season six, leadership and management in the Host is in some doubt as the angels are in a state of civil war. The combatants consist of Raphael and his followers, who wish to restart the [[Apocalypse]], and Castiel and the other angels that oppose this plan.
*[[Michael]], after [[God]] left Heaven, became the primary authority in Heaven, managing and maintaining the Host by issuing commands to angel Garrisons. Soon after his imprisonment in the Cage alongside [[Lucifer]], Heaven's management is falling into major disorder, splitting up the divisions in the Host. Raphael is currently trying to become the paramount leader in Heaven.
*[[Raphael]] is an important member of the Host who may have guarded the prophet [[Chuck Shurley]]. He seems to hold authority and leadership over other angels. Following Michael's imprisonment in the Cage, he starts searching for God's weapons so that he can release Michael and Lucifer, giving Michael a final opportunity to kill Lucifer.
==='''Host Members'''===
These angels might be referred to as those that did not know about the plan to support the [[Apocalypse]] and fought to save the [[The 66 Seals|seals]], or those who had no active role to play in support or opposition to the plan. Some of them are grouped into [[Angel Garrison]]s during Seasons 4 and 5. After the defeat of Lucifer and Michael, the host members split. Some support Raphael's effort to restart the Apocalypse, and others oppose his actions.
*[[Castiel]] is an active member of the Host. At first he directs most of his efforts towards following orders. However over time he develops empathy for humans, in particular Dean and Sam Winchester. His superiors demote him as a result, and when he begins to disobey they return him to Heaven for punishment to ensure he remains obedient.
He sacrifices his position in the Host to help Dean try to stop the [[Apocalypse]]. He dies twice, and is resurrected both times by God. After his second return, he is given enhanced angelic powers. He then returns to Heaven to help restore order to the Host. In Season 6, he fights in opposition to Raphael.
*[[Joshua]] is an angel who talks with God, although they don't converse face to face. Joshua is the keeper and guardian of Eden; he says some refer to it as "God's Throne Room". He is referred to as a gardener.
*[[Uriel]] is first introduced as being a "specialist" under Castiel's command. He is promoted over Castiel when the latter is perceived to be getting to close to humanity. Uriel finally reveals that he supports the rise of Lucifer - not so that Michael can defeat him, but so that the angels may follow Lucifer. Uriel made many attempts to persuade the angels in his garrison (including Castiel) to join his cause. Cas refused, and attacks the other angel. Uriel gets the upper hand, but is prevented from slaying Cas when Anna appears and kills him with an [[Angel Killing Sword]].
*[[Virgil]] is an angel who protected and managed God's weapons in Heaven as an occupation. Following shortly after the disappearance of the weapons, Raphael deploys him to retrieve the weapons, where he takes a vessel and locates the Winchesters but is eventually left trapped inside the Alternate Earth reality.
The Angels below left the Host for different reason. See [[Fallen Angels]] for more details.
*[[Lucifer]] was an executive member of the Host. Soon after God created humans, he was banished for disobeying God's orders.
*[[Gabriel]] was an executive member of the Host. Soon after the start of hostilities between Lucifer and Heaven, he left the heavenly establishment and fled to Earth and reconfigured his identity to match that of a common Trickster's.
*[[Anna]] was an active member on the Host. She began longing for independence, so she decided to fall to Earth. She removed her [[grace]] and turned human. Anna was a superior of Castiel and Uriel.
*[[Balthazar]] was previously a member of the Host, and a friend of Castiel.
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==References==
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