Seraphim in The Throne Room...

Thrones. Fiery Two Winged Wheels.

       The following is the most complete illustration that we are acquainted with of the winged and fiery wheels spoken of by the prophet Ezekiel, "full of eyes round about." It (above) comes from a little church at Athens, now probably destroyed, but which, at the date of it's recording as a drawing 1839. (from a mural)

In biblical tradition seraphim and cherubim are interchangable.
Both refer to the pure and holy angels surrounding God's throne.
However, in western culture cherubim are given symbolic "infant"
 bodies because we associate purity with the innocence of babies.

        "In a representation on the imperial dalmatic now preserved in the treasury of St. Peter at Rome, the feet of Jesus Christ rest on two wheels which exactly resemble the above. This magnificent vestment is of Byzantine origin, and indeed throughout all the ancient empire of Byzantium, angels are found of this wheel form, intended to bear the figure of God the Father or of Jesus Christ. 

       These wheels, specially assigned to the order of Thrones by the Byzantines, but attributed by Ezekiel to all angels in general are various forms. At Chartres, they have neither flames, nor wings, nor eyes; they rather affect the more material form of a chariot wheel." Didron

Sculptured Angel, Chartres, XIII. Cent.

      "The Latins, more rational than the Easterns, have preferred representing angels under human form. As regards the ideal, Latin nations are divisible into two classes: ultramontane or Italian, and western. Italians, nearest to that Greece who planted her foot among them at Venice, at Ravenna, and throughout all Sicily." Didron

Scripture Resources for Winged Wheels Chrismon:

• "Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with his four faces. The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the color of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel." Ezekiel 1:15-16 (KJB)
• "The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle." Revelation 4:7-8 (NIV)
• "Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew." Isaiah 6: 2-3 (NLT)

Sword Symbols in Chrismons

Sword and scripture of St. Paul symbol based upon Ephesians 6:17.

       The Sword, in general sense, is the symbol of violent death or martyrdom. It is also the emblem of the soldier of Christ, who wields the "Sword of the Spirit."

Crossed swords of St. Paul. Two crossed swords mean that the soldier is ready
for a battle. If the swords are pointed down, it means that the battle has finished.

Pierced heart represents the presentation in the temple. ( or Candlemas).
The act of Divine love and service requires the sword to bear truth under
 all circumstances. This truth for Christ meant that He had to be made a living
 sacrifice. Jesus, is both King of angels and men and in being so his heart became
pierced with truth, purity and love. The wings are a reference to his
 kingship in Heaven.

Simple sword symbol.

Scripture References for Sword Chrismons:

• "Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." Ephesians 6:17 (NIV)
• "For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places." Ephesians 6:12 (NLT)
• "The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds." 2 Corinthians 10:4 (NIV)
• "From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty." Revelation 19:15 (ESV)
  

Cherubim Chrismon Pattern

       A cherub (/ˈtʃɛrəb/; also pl. cherubim; Hebrew: כְּרוּב‎‎ kərūv, pl. כְּרוּבִים‎, kərūvîm; Latin cherub, pl. cherubin, cherubim; Syriac ܟܪܘܒܐ) is one of the unearthly beings who directly attend to God according to Abrahamic religions. The numerous depictions of cherubim assign to them many different roles; their original duty having been the protection of the Garden of Eden. Angelic status is not attributed to cherubim in the Old Testament (at least not explicitly); only in later sources such as De Coelesti Hierarchia are they identified as a hierarchical rank of angels. Read more...

Scripture References for Cherubim Chrismons:

• "After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life." Genesis 3:24 (NIV)
• "Make two cherubim of gold; make them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat." Exodus 25:18 (HCSB)
• "So the people sent to Shiloh and brought from there the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, who is enthroned on the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God." 1 Samuel 4:4 (ESV)
• "I looked, and I saw a windstorm coming out of the north--an immense cloud with flashing lightning and surrounded by brilliant light. The center of the fire looked like glowing metal, and in the fire was what looked like four living creatures. In appearance their form was human, but each of them had four faces and four wings." Ezekiel 1:4-6 (NIV)
• "Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now." Hebrews 9:5 (BSB)
• "For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above." 1 Kings 8:7 (KJB)