Daniel Tarr et.al

- Angyaltan -

2016.

[An extended version of » Angels & Demons (by Palmyria) ]

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Angelology is that branch of theology which treats of angels. Angels (from αγγελōς = messenger, Greek equivalent of the Hebrew מַלְאָךָ) are according to the usual conception superhuman beings dwelling in heaven, who, on occasion, reveal to man God's will and execute His commands. In one form or another, the belief in angels appears in the earliest stages of Jewish history, and continues to live in the spiritual world of the Jews and those professing the religions that sprang from Judaism; namely, Christianity and Mohammedanism. It can not be denied that the belief in such beings was also held by other peoples and other religions.

The Biblical name for angel, , meaning, according to derivation, simply "messenger," obtained the further signification of "angel" only through the addition of God's name, as ("angel of the Lord," or "angel of God" Zech. xii. 8). Other appellations are , or ("Sons of God," Gen. vi. 4; Job, i. 6 [R. V. v. 1]; Ps. xxix. 1 [R. V. margin]); and ("the Holy Ones" [perhaps equivalent to "fiery ones," "unapproachable"; see Holiness. K.], Ps. lxxxix. 6, 8 [R. V. 5, 7]).

Angels appear to man in the shape of human beings of extraordinary beauty, and are not at once recognized as angels (Gen. xviii. 2, xix. 5; Judges, vi. 17, xiii. 6; II Sam. xxix. 9); they fly through the air; they become invisible; sacrifices touched by them are consumed by fire; they disappear in sacrificial fire, like Elijah, who rode to heaven in a fiery chariot; and they appear in the flames of the thornbush (Gen. xvi. 13; Judges, vi. 21, 22; II Kings, ii. 11; Ex. iii. 2). They are pure and bright as heaven; consequently they are formed of fire and are encompassed by light (Job, xv. 15), as the Psalmist says (Ps. civ. 4, R. V.): "Who maketh winds his messengers; his ministers a flaming fire." Although they have intercourse with the daughters of men (Gen. vi.), and eat heavenly bread (Ps. lxxviii. 25), they are immaterial, not being subject to the limitations of time and space.

Though superhuman, they assume human form. This is the earliest conception. Gradually, and especially in post-Biblical times, they come to be bodied forth in a form corresponding to the nature of the mission to be fulfilled—generally, however, the human form. They bear drawn swords or destroying weapons in their hands—one carries an ink-horn by his side—and ride on horses (Num. xxii. 23, Josh. v. 13, Ezek. ix. 2, Zech. i. 8 et seq.). A terrible angel is the one mentioned in I Chron. xxi. 16, 30, as standing "between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand." In the Book of Daniel, probably written 165 B.C., reference is made to an angel "clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: his body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in color to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude" (Dan. x. 5, 6). It is an open question whether at that time angels were imagined to possess wings (Dan. ix. 21).

Angels are powerful and dreadful, endowed with wisdom and with knowledge of all earthly events, correct in their judgment, holy, but not infallible; for they strive with each other, and God has to make peace between them. When their duties are not punitive, angels are beneficent to man (Ps. ciii. 20, lxxviii. 25; II Sam. xiv. 17, 20, xix. 28; Zech. xiv. 5; Job, iv. 18, xxv. 2).

Source: [ » Jewish Encyclopedia: ANGELOLOGY ]

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BIBILICAL & APOCRYPHAL & GNOSTIC ANGELS

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The system of archangels is a very old tradition originating in Judaism. In the science of angelology different sources disagree on the names and identities of the Three, Seven, or Ten Archangels. Various occult systems associate each archangel with one of the traditional seven luminaries and the ten kabbalistic sephiras but there is disagreement as to which archangel corresponds to which sphere...

The Names of Archangels according to different Bibilical & apocryphal & gnostic sources:

Source Names Bartholomew Satanael Michael Gabriel Uriel Raphael Nathanael or

Xathanael or

Zathael Dionysius the Areopagite Michael Gabriel Raphael Uriel Chamuel Jophiel Zadkiel 1 Enoch List 1 Uriel Raphael Raguel Michael Saraqael Gabriel Remiel Set over the World & Tartarus Set over the Spirits of Men Takes Vengeance on the Luminaries Set over Mankind & Chaos Set over the Spirits Set over Paradise Set over Those who Rise List 2 Michael Raphael Gabriel Phanuel The Merciful & Long-suffering Set over Diseases & Wounds Set over all the Powers Set over Repentance unto Hope of those who inherit Eternal Life 2 Enoch Michael Gabriel Pravuil Samuil or

Sariel Raguil or

Raguel 3 Enoch Michael Gabriel Shatqiel Baradiel Shachaqiel Baraqiel or

Baradiel Sidriel or

Pazriel Geonic Lore Michael Gabriel Raphael Aniel Kafziel Samael or

Sammael Zadkiel Gnostics Michael Gabriel Raphael Uriel or

Phanuel Barachiel Sealtiel Jehudiel Gregory the Great Michael Gabriel Raphael Uriel Simiel Orifiel Zachariel Hierarchy Of The Blessed Angels Raphael Gabriel Chamuel Michael Adabiel Haniel Zaphiel Solomon Michael Gabriel Uriel Sabrael Arael Iaoth Adonael Talismanic Zaphkiel Zadkiel Camael Raphael Haniel Michael Gabriel Parsee

The Amesha Spentas (Holy Immortals) Asha Khshathra Vairya Armaiti Huarvatat Ameretat Vohu Sraosha Truth Desired Realm Compliance Perfection Immortality Sound Views Obedience Islamic Jibril or

Jibra'il Mikal or

Mika'il Azrail or

Izrael or

Izra'il Israfil

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