[quote][url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seraph]The word seraphim, literally "burning ones", transliterates a Hebrew plural noun; translation yields seraphs. The singular, "seraph", is more properly rendered saraph. The word saraph/seraphim appears three times in the Torah (Numbers 21:6–8, Deuteronomy 8:15) and four times in the Book of Isaiah (6:2–6, 14:29, 30:6). In Numbers and Deuteronomy the "seraphim" are serpents—the association of serpents as "burning ones" is possibly due to the burning sensation of the poison.[1] Isaiah also uses the word in close association with words to describe snakes (nachash, the generic word for snakes, in 14:29, and epheh, viper, in 30:6). The Isaiah vision of seraphs in an idealised Jerusalem First Temple represents the sole instance in the Hebrew Bible of this word being used to describe celestial beings.[2] "... I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and His train filled the Hekhal (sanctuary). Above him stood the Seraphim; each had six wings; with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew." (Isaiah 6:1–3) The seraphim cry continually to each other, "Holy, holy, holy, is YHWH of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory." (verses 2–3) One seraph then carries out an act of purification for the prophet by touching his lips with a live coal from the altar (verses 6–7). The text uses the word "seraphim" but adds no adjectives or modifiers emphasising snakes ("nahash", etc.). At the same time the description gives the creatures both human and avian attributes. A strong association with fire, though, is maintained.[3] Seraphs appear in the 2nd century BC Book of Enoch[4] where they are designated as drakones (δράκονες "serpents"), and are mentioned, in conjunction with cherubs as the heavenly creatures standing nearest to the throne of God. In the late 1st century AD Book of Revelation (iv. 4–8) they are described as being forever in God's presence and praising him: "Day and night with out ceasing they sing: 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come.'" [b]They appear also in the Christian Gnostic text On the Origin of the World, described as "dragon-shaped angels".[5][/b] [/url][/quote] So it seems Helveck's theories of dragons and Destiny might actually come to fruition after all? This also explains why The Seven Seraphs are also referred to as Seraphs and Seraphim. Seraphim means "burning ones". Whereas the word Seraphs is derived from the Jewish plural version of Seraph. So it actually isn't grammatically incorrect as some have tried to point out, when using "Seraphs" instead of "Seraphim", you're alluding to the Judaism derived word rather than the Greek word. And now we come to Dragons. In the Book of Enoch, the Seraphs were designated as "drakones", which means serpents in Hebrew. But these "drakones" are also winged, in fact they have SIX wings, much like the picture above. And these wings are also alluded to in the 7Seraphs' emblem. In the Book of Isaiah they fly around God's throne saying the Trisagion ("Thrice Holy"). Maybe that's why the wing has three spines to it? Maybe I'm over analyzing here! Maybe the Seraphs are the Dragons that protect "God's Throne"...then what is supposed to be "God's Throne" in Destiny? The Traveler, The Last City's Leader, Humanity, Earth? Because if there is a Throne, there has to be one to sit in it...who would that be? Maybe this "God" has sacrificed himself, and the throne is now vacant! The Throne is the Traveler, and "God" is Humanity's savior in this case. And now the Aliens (vex, glimmer, cabal, fallen, Hive) wish to claim the Traveler, claim the throne, the mantle if you will. Now that whatever that used to pilot the Traveler is now gone. Kind of like Halo... tl;dr: SS = dragons Dragons protect or patrol God's Throne Traveler = God's Throne Traveler's original pilot(s) = God God sacrificed itself for Humanity Dragons circle the empty throne Aliens want to claim the throne Aliens want to become "God" Helveck was right #Dragons