Angelic Knowledge of Nonmaterial Things

An angel knows itself by being itself, for God creates it knowing. In knowing itself the angel knows a non-material substance.

The knowledge of God, existing eternally in the divine Word, is imparted, according to God’s will, to the angel; and thus the angel knows itself and other things. Each angel knows every other angel.

An angel knows that it is God’s image, and thus far it knows God naturally. God also imparts to good angels the supernatural knowledge of himself which makes them happy or blessed in the beatific vision.