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Did Angels Marry Women?

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Contents
Did Angels Marry Women Before the Flood?
Did Fallen Angels Have Sex with Earthly Women?
Did Angels Marry Women?
Did Angels Marry Women? (2)
Could angels easily get casual sex with women
Angels Marry Women?
Angels and Women
Who are the Earth Island Angels?
Angels and Demons
Did Angel’s have sex with the daughters of Men?
Did Angels Marry Women Before the
Flood?
John D. Keyser
Few texts in the history of Bible interpretation have aroused more
curiosity and divergence of opinion than Genesis 6:1-4.
We read of the “sons of God,” the "daughters of men" and “giants”
who perished in the flood -- who were they?
Were the "sons of God" angels who cohabited with the women of the
land?
Did they have offspring called nephilim who were giants in the land?
How does the Book of Enoch figure in all of this?
Is this nothing but pagan mythology, or is the Bible account really
historical?

Thousands of people are being deceived by fables and superstitions


that masquerade under the guise of truth. Most “modern”
interpretations of those “sons of God,” “mighty men” and “giants” are
really age-old fables! Instead of just accepting human interpretations
without proof, let’s search the Scriptures for the Biblical answer.
Were the antediluvians angels who married women and produced
giants?
Or
Were they pious children of Seth?
Is it scientific to believe there ever were giants or nephilim as they are
called in Hebrew?
Background to Genesis 6
1). Genesis 4:3-4 discuss the offering of sacrifices by Cain and Abel.
Cain offered an unacceptable sacrifice to YEHOVAH God, for it is
recorded that the LORD had no respect for Cain’s offering (vs. 5).
In verses six and seven, YEHOVAH reproached Cain for the inadequacy
of his sacrifice, and admonished him to “do well.”
It appears, however, that Cain did not react to such guidance with a
penitent attitude, for he murdered Abel (vs. 8).
2). YEHOVAH’s response was to exile Cain (vss. 12-16) to a land away
from his parents. The generations of Cain, which are listed in verses
17-24, include Lamech, who had already committed polygamy, and
who boasted of his violence (vss. 23-24).
3). Meanwhile, Adam and Eve bore another son of note named Seth.
With the arrival of Seth and his son Enosh (4:26a) there was now a
renewed spirit of devotion toward YEHOVAH God. Seth’s descendants
(5:6-32) included Enoch, who was truly righteous (5:24). The concept
of “walking with God” means that Enoch was in spiritual communion
and favor with YEHOVAH God.
4). Finally, Lamech is seen to rejoice in the birth of his son Noah, in
whom he saw the hope of comfort in their work and toil (5:29). Later,
Noah became the one who “found grace in the eyes of the LORD”
(6:8). But the state of affairs had reached such a point that when
YEHOVAH God viewed mankind, He was grieved over the total
wickedness and unrepentant state into which people had fallen (6:5).
Noah is instructed by YEHOVAH God to prepare a means of rescuing a
component of humanity from a flood that will destroy all life on the
land (6:17). What changed the spiritual condition of those in the land
to such a degree that YEHOVAH God would bring about a destruction of
the land by means of a flood?
Bible Definitions of “Sons of God”
The Bible employs the phrase “sons of God” in several ways. Therefore
we must have adequate Scriptural proof before we can be sure which
Bible definition is intended in the sixth chapter of Genesis. People
always want to pick the definition they want to believe rather than
what YEHOVAH God intends to reveal! Maybe that’s what you, without
realizing it, have been doing all these years.
Here are the Bible usages.
FIRST, if one has received and is led by the spirit of YEHOVAH God
(Romans 8:14), then he is now a begotten son of YEHOVAH God (I John
3:1). Many verses in the New Testament explain that the natural
human being is not a BEGOTTEN son of YEHOVAH until guided and
filled with the holy spirit -- which is the DIVINE NATURE and LIFE of
YEHOVAH God (II Peter 1:4).
SECOND, figuratively speaking, natural human beings are called “sons
of God.” We are all the sons of YEHOVAH God by creation (Malachi
2:10; Luke 3:35).
THIRD, in the book of Job, YEHOVAH God calls angels “sons of God”
because they were created by Him. Notice it. “All the sons of God
shouted for joy” when YEHOVAH God was laying the earth’s foundation
(Job 38:5-7). This was long before there were any human beings.
Adam, who was the first man (I Cor. 15:45), was created much later.
Although angels are called “sons of God” because they are created by
YEHOVAH God, they can never become begotten sons of YEHOVAH
God as can human beings (Hebrews 1:5). Since the Bible uses the
expression “sons of God” in these various ways, we must study all the
Scriptures before determining which one is the correct Biblical
interpretation.
Did Fallen Angels Have Sex with
Earthly Women?
By David J. Stewart
No!
I felt the importance to address this issue from a Biblical perspective,
because many heresies have crept into our churches as a result of
misinterpretations over Genesis 6:1-6...
"And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the
earth, and daughters were born unto them, that the sons of God
saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took
them wives of all which they chose. And the LORD said, My spirit
shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days
shall be an hundred and twenty years. There were giants in the
earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came
in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the
same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and
that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil
continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the
earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

I agree with the mighty Bible teacher, J. Vernon McGee on this matter,
who states...
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face
of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the
sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and
they took them wives of all which they chose [Gen. 6:1–2].
This matter of "the sons of God" and "the daughters of men" is
something that has caused no end of discussion. There are a great
many good men who take the position that "the sons of God" were
angels. I personally cannot accept that at all. Most of my teachers
taught that the sons of God were angels, and I recognize that a great
many of the present-day expositors take that position. However, I
cannot accept that view, because, if these were good angels, they
would not commit this sin, and evil angels could never be designated
as "sons of God." Also, the offspring here were men; they were not
monstrosities. I do not know why it is assumed by so many that the
offspring were giants. We will look at this more closely when we come
to verse 4.
And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man,
for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and
twenty years [Gen. 6:3].
We believe that Noah preached for 120 years, and during that time the
Spirit of God was striving with men. Peter makes it very clear that it
was back in the days of Noah that the Spirit of God was striving with
men in order that He might bring them to God—but they would not
turn. "For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust,
that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but
quickened by the Spirit: By which also he went and preached unto the
spirits in prison" (1 Pet. 3:18–19). These spirits were in prison when
Peter wrote, but they were preached to in the days of Noah. How do we
know that? Verse 20 reads: "Which sometime were disobedient, when
once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the
ark was a-preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by
water." When were they disobedient? During the long-suffering of God
in the days of Noah—during those 120 years.
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after
that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men,
and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men
which were of old, men of renown [Gen. 6:4].
It says, "There were giants in the earth in those days," but it does not
say they are the offspring of the sons of God and the daughters of
men. It does say this about the offspring: "the same became mighty
men which were of old, men of renown." These were not monstrosities;
they were men. The record here makes it very clear that the giants
were in the earth before this took place, and it simply means that
these offspring were outstanding individuals...
Then what do we have here in verse 4? As I see it, Genesis is a book of
genealogies—it is a book of the families. The sons of God are the godly
line who have come down from Adam through Seth, and the daughters
of men belong to the line of Cain. What you have here now is an
intermingling and intermarriage of these two lines, until finally the
entire line is totally corrupted (well, not totally; there is one exception).
That is the picture that is presented to us here.
I recognize, and I want to insist upon it, that many fine expositors take
the opposite view that the sons of God are actually angels. If you
accept that view, you will be in good company, but I am sure that most
of you want to be right and will want to go along with me. Regardless
of which view you take, I hope all of us will be friends, because this is
merely a matter of interpretation. It does not have anything to do with
whether or not you believe the Bible but concerns only the
interpretation of the facts of Scripture.
SOURCE: McGee, J. Vernon, Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee,
(Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers) 2000, c1981.
I agree with Dr. McGee 100% here. I cannot accept the popular view
that fallen angels (i.e. demons) had sexual relations with earthly
women, because, if these were good angels, they would not commit
this sin, and evil angels could never be designated as "sons of God."
Also, as we learned, the Bible never specifies that the "giants" were
the offspring of such extraterrestrial relations.

Scriptural Proof that Angels and Mankind Cannot Marry


There were NO extraterrestrial relations, and 1st Corinthians 15:39,40
proves it...
"All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men,
another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. There
are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory
of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is
another.

This Scripture passage plainly states that men are men, animals are
animals, fish are fish, birds are birds, and angels are angels. There is
not one Scriptural reference which would even remotely lead us to
believe that angels and humans ever had sex. Jesus plainly stated in
Mark 12:25 concerning the departed saints... "For when they shall rise
from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are
as the angels which are in heaven." I think this Scripture verse is self-
explanatory. Carefully notice that Genesis 6:2 states... "and they took
them wives of all which they chose." Mark 12:25 says that angels
cannot marry; but Genesis 6:2 says that the sons of God married the
daughters of men. Clearly there would be a serious contradiction in
the Scriptures here IF the sons of God were angels.
The idea that angels had sexual relations with earthly women is
preposterous. As one can imagine, such speculation in the Scriptures
provides ample opportunity for the heathen world to exploit the
Scriptures. Countless books, movies, documentaries, and false
religions have exploited such misinterpretations of Genesis 6:1-6. One
such exploit is the alleged lost Biblical BOOK OF ENOCH, which teaches
that fallen angels had physical intimacy with earthly women that
produced offspring 450-feet tall? I don't think so! Without a doubt, the
primary claim of the Book of Enoch is that fallen angels had sex with
human women and produced 450-feet tall giants upon the earth. This
teaching is ridiculous, unscriptural, and has no solid evidence to
support it (Biblically or scientifically). This is another good reason why
the Book of Enoch should continue to be rejected. It is nonsense.
Further Evidences that Angels and Women DIDN'T Marry
If, as some theologians believe (including the mighty Bible teacher Dr.
M.R. DeHaan), angels did have sex with earthly women, then why has
it not occurred since Genesis 6:1-6? The Scriptures are not silent on
this matter, as we have read in Mark 12:25, for "they neither marry,
nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven."
The demonic succubus (a female demon) and the incubus (a male
demon) are believed by Satanists to have sex with sleeping humans.
Of course, this is not a Scriptural teaching. Angels cannot marry, nor
be given in marriage.
Also, why didn't God mention any punishment for the angels in
Genesis? Genesis 6:7 states... "And the LORD said, I will destroy
man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and
beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it
repenteth me that I have made them." "Angels" are NOT mentioned.
Surely God would have been very angry with a group of angels that
defiled his creation, bringing it to ruin.
In addition, the entire suggestion that God allowed angels, which would
have possessed FULL knowledge of divine realities, to tempt mankind
is against the plainest teachings of the Scriptures. 1st Corinthians
10:13 states... "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is
common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be
tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also
make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." It would have
been extremely UNCOMMON for women to be tempted by angels into
marriage, not to mention the fact that the temptation would have been
ABOVE THAT YE ARE ABLE.
We do know that there were giants in the Old Testament, as Goliath
himself was 9' 6" tall (1st Samuel 17:4); however, as mentioned
earlier, Genesis 6:1-6 fails to state directly that the "giants" of those
days were the offspring monsters of bizarre extraterrestrial marriages.
Carefully notice Genesis 6:4 again... "There were giants in the earth in
those days; and ALSO AFTER THAT, when the sons of God came in
unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same
became mighty men which were of old, men of renown." "Also" means
in addition to. "After that" means later. Clearly, even from reading the
Bible at a childlike level, it is obvious that the "giants" were not the
same people as the "mighty men which were of old, men of renown."

Why I Disagree with Dr. M.R. DeHaan Concerning the Antichrist


In THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS, by Dr. M.R. DeHaan, on pages
138,139, he states...
Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is
a devil? (John 6:70).
Judas is called devil--not a devil. In the original it is: "One of you is
devil [Diabolis]. Diabolis is the devil and Satan. He does not say that
Judas is a demon, but devil... Judas then, will be the Antichrist. The
spirit of the Antichrist (when the Spirit of God, which now hindereth,
will be taken away) will enter once more into mankind and cause to be
born another freak half man and half devil who will be the incarnation
of the devil.
I do not agree with Dr. DeHaan on this issue, although I have
tremendous admiration for him as a Bible teacher, and certainly as a
genuine man of God. I do not believe that Judas was a "freak half man
and half devil." Nor do I believe that the coming Antichrist will be a
"freak half man and half devil." To believe as such would mean that
Judas had NO earthly father. This is not possible, nor Scriptural.
Neither will the Antichrist be without an earthly father. I certainly don't
believe that Judas will be the Antichrist. Jesus Christ is the only human
being ever born, or that ever will be born, without an earthly father
(Isaiah 7:14; Hebrews 7:3).
Dr. DeHaan attempts to use Revelation 13:15 to support his doctrine
that the Antichrist will literally be Satan incarnate, by pointing out that
Satan will bring the image of the beast to life. He states on page 139..
"Moreover the devil has power to give life (by permission). He is said
to give life to the image of the beast (Rev. 13)..."
It is important to notice that the "image" in Revelation 13:15 is created
by MEN in Revelation 13:14, as a tribute to the beast. The Beast will
not give life to a human being, nor to a living organism; but rather, to a
mere object made by men. I simply do not believe that this Scripture
can rightfully be used to imply that the Devil can give human life. If
Dr. DeHaan is correct, then Satan will be allowed by God to create a
human life. John 1:3 contradicts such a theory..."All things were
made by him [Jesus]; and without him was not any thing made that
was made." Satan cannot create anything, for he is a created being
himself (Ezekiel 28:13). Satan will simply give "movement" to the
image, but he will not be able to create actual life, which only Jesus
Christ can do (Acts 17:25).
Satan has been trying to imitate Christ in every way throughout
history, but he has failed. Keep in mind that Jesus performed the
works He did, as no other man ever did, to prove to mankind that He
was God in the flesh... "If I had not done among them the works which
none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both
seen and hated both me and my Father. But this cometh to pass, that
the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me
without a cause" (John 15:24,25). The Antichrist WON'T be able to heal
amputees, or create biological life. Only Jesus can create life, and heal
amputees. Please read my article, Why Won't God Heal Amputees?
Revelation 13:15 states...
"And he had power to give LIFE unto the image of the beast, that the
image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as
would not worship the image of the beast should be killed."
We read in Acts 17:25 that Jesus Christ gives "life" to all...
"God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord
of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither
is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing,
seeing he giveth to all LIFE, and breath, and all things."
The word "life" in Acts 20:25 is the Greek zoe, which means, life real
and genuine. Only Jesus Christ can give real and genuine life (John
14:6 uses the same word, zoe). In contrast, the "life" which the Beast
gives in Revelation 13:15 is the Greek word pneuma which can have
broad meaning, from referring to God's Spirit to nothing more than the
breath of nostrils, or wind movement. The "life" which the Beast gives
to the image built by men in Revelation 13:15 is likely referring to his
ability to CONTROL the image, which will cause as many as would not
worship the image of the beast should be killed. Even now, Homeland
Security in the U.S. is implementing security monitors in airports, with
emotion-recognition technology, which raises a white flag if it detects
someone with suspects emotions. How's that for making people
paranoid? Remember, the Bible states that men will build this image.
Thus, it wouldn't surprise me if the image is an advanced high-tech
system that monitors masses of people, and identifies those who
refuse to comply. To support my theory, though I certainly wouldn't
argue the matter, Revelation 13:16 (the next verse) speaks about the
mark of the beast, which will be required to buy anything. Certainly
this will be some sort of electronic micro-implant, which can be easily
scanned, as part of a cashless society. This is why you won't be able
to buy anything without the mark. As frightening as this all may
sound, the technology is here, and the monsters controlling the world
are drooling over it.
I believe that the Antichrist will be a normal man, who will be 100%
sold out to Satan. There are many such men in the world today, with
no conscience, no morals, no concern for the poor, no regard for God,
no loyalty to anyone except them self. There are millions of men alive
today who could easily be the Antichrist, for their hearts are already
completely possessed of the Devil. I do agree 100% with Dr. DeHaan
that the Antichrist CANNOT appear until AFTER the Pretribulation
Rapture of the Church, for we read in 2nd Thessalonians 2:3...
"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not
come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of
sin be revealed, the son of perdition."
As long as the Body of Christ, i.e., the Church, is in this sinful world, we will expose the
Antichrist and hinder the occult from coming out of their closet. And that's what's
happening today. After centuries of "hiding" (which is what "occult" means), Satan is
inspiring his followers to come out of hiding, evidenced by the plethora of occult
symbols we see today everywhere we look. The New World Order is here, and the Lord's
return must precede the arrival of the Antichrist. The Church is fast asleep, false
prophets are everywhere, and apostasy has set in like rigamortis. Surely the Lord's return
must be near.
Did Angels Marry Women?
By Staff
Forerunner, "Ready Answer," May 2003

In the various churches around the world, there are some bizarre
teachings, and some strange interpretations of the Scripture. It is true
that some passages require more research and explanation than
others. God, however, seems to have designed His written Word to be
that way:
But the word of the Lord was to them, "Precept upon precept, precept
upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little,"
that they might go and fall backward, and be broken and snared and
caught. (Isaiah 28:13)
We call the verses that require further research and explanation
"difficult scriptures." Although what might be a difficult scripture for
one Christian may not be difficult for another, some passages tend to
trip up most new Bible students. In addition, although most adults in
the church of God today cannot be considered to be new Bible
students, humans are forgetful creatures, and we all tend to need
reminders every once in a while. Is this not why God has us repeat the
observance of His holy days every year?
In the days and years ahead of us, some will come against God's
people and attack us with charges that we do not understand the
Scriptures properly. Many of us have already suffered through one
round of this fight. There will also be those who claim that the Bible is
worthless and unreliable because certain passages seem to contradict
one another.
But we know that the Bible is God's Word! Despite some
mistranslations and spurious additions and deletions, it is true and
infallible. Herbert Armstrong used to say that the Holy Bible is God's
instruction manual for man, His masterpiece of creation. God wants His
children to be familiar with His Word and always to be ready to give an
answer—when asked, of course! This is the primary purpose of this
monthly column.
The day may come when an enemy of God's church will try to trip you
up by confronting you with one of these "difficult scriptures." You will
make a good witness for God if you already know the answer and can
give an immediate, thorough explanation.
Kind After Kind
Here is our "difficult scripture":
Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the
earth, and daughters were born to them, that the sons of God saw the
daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives for
themselves of all whom they chose. And the Lord said, "My Spirit shall
not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be
one hundred and twenty years." There were giants on the earth in
those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the
daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the
mighty men who were of old, men of renown. (Genesis 6:1-4)
Some maintain that these verses assert that angels married women
before the Flood and engendered a race of giants. This idea sounds like
the sub-plot of a science fiction story! But can it be the truth?
It is true that verse 2 states that the "sons of God . . . took wives for
themselves of all whom they chose." These "sons of God," however,
were not angels. The fact is that angels do not marry. Jesus tells us this
clearly: "For in the resurrection they [humans] neither marry nor are
given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven" (Matthew
22:30; see Mark 12:25).
Angels cannot cohabit nor reproduce with women. Angels are spirit
beings:
But to which of the angels has He ever said: "Sit at My right hand, till I
make Your enemies Your footstool"? Are they not all ministering spirits
sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation? (Hebrews
1:13-14)
Women are human beings. Angels and women, then, are two different
kinds of being. Kind reproduces after kind, and different species cannot
breed.
In his modern, perverted science—"falsely called knowledge" (I
Timothy 6:20)—Satan encourages men to experiment with the crossing
and mixing of the most unlikely creatures. For example, goats have
been genetically altered by the insertion of a spider gene to produce
silk products that God never intended in His original design. Also, in
recent years a sickening photograph of a mouse with a human ear
growing out of its back has made the rounds. Right from the beginning,
at the re-creation of the world (Psalm 104:30), God says that this is not
to be. He establishes a strict law that each kind must reproduce only
after its own kind:
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields
seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose
seed is in itself, on the earth"; and it was so. And the earth brought
forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree
that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God
saw that it was good. . . . So God created great sea creatures and
every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded,
according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind.
And God saw that it was good. . . . Then God said, "Let the earth bring
forth the living creature according to its kind: cattle and creeping thing
and beast of the earth, each according to its kind"; and it was so. And
God made the beast of the earth according to its kind, cattle according
to its kind, and everything that creeps on the earth according to its
kind. And God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:11-12, 21, 24-25)
This rule is also backed up and made clear by the context of our
difficult scripture. In Genesis 6:3, God says, "My Spirit shall not strive
with man forever, for he is indeed flesh." He is speaking of fleshly
mankind here, not angels. Although it is true that the children of these
couples were "mighty," like their parents, they were still only human.
Different Meanings
It is true that angels are sometimes called "sons of God":
» Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present
themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. (Job
1:6)
» When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God
shouted for joy? (Job 38:7)
Remember, though, that angels "neither marry, nor are given in
marriage." Secondly, the phrase "sons of God" sometimes refers to
Christians, regenerated by God's Spirit but still human:
» But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become
children [sons, KJV] of God, even to those who believe in His name.
(John 1:12)
» For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of
God. . . . For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for
the revealing of the sons of God. (Romans 8:14, 19)
» . . . that you may become blameless and harmless, children [sons,
KJV] of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse
generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world . . .
(Philippians 2:15)
» Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we
should be called children [sons, KJV] of God! Therefore the world does
not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are
children [sons, KJV] of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we
shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him,
for we shall see Him as He is. (I John 3:1-2)
A third meaning refers to mankind in general, because all men are
sons of God by creation: "I said, 'You are gods, and all of you are
children of the Most High. But you shall die like men . . .'" (Psalms 82:6-
7). Although the King James and New King James versions have
"children of the Most High," many other translations have "sons of the
Most High." Additional verses use similar terminology to refer to
humans:
» Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Why do we
deal treacherously with one another by profaning the covenant of the
fathers? (Malachi 2:10)
» . . . the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
(Luke 3:38)
Through Adam, then, every human being is a child of God.
Since these "sons of God"—those who are the subjects of our difficult
scripture—were obviously not regenerated Christians, and could not
have been angels, it is evident that they were simply human members
of mankind in general: Men who had forsaken God and were
intermarrying in defiance of His law.
Other Giants
We should note one final point. Genesis 6:4 reads, "There were giants
on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God
came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them.
Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown."
This verse shows that giants and extraordinarily mighty men existed
after the sons of God married the daughters of men and implies that
they existed beforehand as well. It does not state that such huge and
powerful men were the result only of these marriages. Giants have
existed throughout recorded history, before and after the Flood and
down to modern times.
In his discussion of the well-known biblical giant, Goliath (I Samuel
17:4), Baptist commentator John Gill (1697-1771) writes in his
Exposition of the Entire Bible:
. . . taking a cubit after the calculation of Bishop Cumber-land to be
twenty one inches, and more, and a span to be half a cubit, the height
of this man was eleven feet four inches, and somewhat more; which
need not seem incredible, since the coffin of Orestea, the son of
Agamemnon, is said to be seven cubits long; and Eleazar, a Jew, who
because of his size was called the giant, and was presented by
Artabanus, king of the Parthians, to Tiberius Caesar, is said by
Josephus to be seven cubits high; and one Gabbara of Arabia, in the
times of Claudius Caesar, measured nine feet nine inches, as Pliny
relates, and who elsewhere speaks of a people in Ethiopia, called
Syrbotae, who were eight cubits high; the Septuagint version makes
Goliath to be only four cubits and a span high, and so Josephus; that is,
about eight feet.
John Middleton (1578-1613), who lived near Liverpool, England, was
said to have been 9 feet 3 inches tall. Middleton was known as "the
Childe of Hale," and his huge grave can still be seen in the Hale village
churchyard. Giants still walk among us today. Measuring in at almost 7
feet 9 inches, Radhouane Charbib of Tunisia is reputed to be the tallest
man alive.
God's holy Word interprets itself. We do not have to believe bizarre,
man-made interpretations of these scriptures, even though their
meanings may not be initially clear.
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John Plunkett
Victoria, BC, Canada
Did Angels Marry Women? (2)
Posted November 18, 2010

Hi Mike,

I have searched several sites, including yours, in trying to get more


understanding on the subject below. A long time friend of mine out of
the old WCG has written this piece and claims as seen below, that
spirit beings having sex with physical beings were producing offspring.
As he explains the sons of God having sexual relationships with the
daughters of men. I would appreciate any input you can give that will
help me get him back on solid ground. I recognize the amount of work
he has put into this, and he claims that it all came from scripture. But I
suspect that he has been influenced in the past by the Shepherd's
Chapel teachings. I know that you are always overloaded, but would
appreciate some vision from your vast store of knowledge. Reading
this just sort of makes my head hurt, I don't understand it, nor do I
believe it, but I haven't been able to jar him off course. I'll just include
the part of his discourse that deals with the question.

Let me continue on.

Gen 6:1 And it came to pass when men (here is The eth- Ha adam)
began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born
unto them. (The eth- Ha adam) 2 That the sons of God (Elohiym) saw
the daughters of men (The eth- Ha adam) that they were fair; and they
took them wives of all they chose. 3 And the LORD (Yhovah) said, My
spirit shall not always strive with man, (The eth- Ha adam) for that he
also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. 4
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when
the sons of God (Elohiym) came in unto the daughters of men, (The
eth- Ha adam) and they bare children to them, (the Elohiym) the
same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
Here is the same Elohiym that was in Gen 1:26. In there image we
were made. We look like them. If we were made in there likeness then
they have sex organs also. This was not Cain’s line for Cain was an
(ish).

28 And God (Elohiym) blessed them .(Adam, mankind) and God


(Elohiym) said unto them,.(Adam, mankind) “Be fruitful, and multiply,
and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the
fish of the sea, and over fowl of the air, and over every living thing that
moveth upon the earth.”
This tells me the following . 1. Man was made in the image of the
Elohiym. 2. After the likeness of the (Elohiym). 3. With this I have come
to see that Man which has a penis was made in the image of God
(Elohiym). 4. So the sons of God as in Job 1:6 have to have one as well.

Thank you in advance, and keep the home fires burning there in
Flowery Branch.

YBIC,

L____

Hi L____,

Thank you for your question about angels marrying "the daughters of
men".

The word 'angels' is used throughout scripture in reference to


messengers, be they human or spirit messengers. The context reveals
which is under consideration. Here is a passage of scripture in which
the Hebrew word for messenger refers to both types of messengers in
the same passage:
Num 20:14 And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of
Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that
hath befallen us:
Num 20:15 How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt
in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers:
Num 20:16 And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and
sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we
[are] in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:
The word 'messengers' in verse 14 and the word 'angel' in verse 16 are
both translated from the single Hebrew word 'malak', and both angels
and humans are called "sons of God" in scripture.

But there is one very important Biblical distinction between these two
types of "sons of God", and it comes to us via the preeminent Son of
God Himself. Here is what He reveals to us concerning the 'sons of
God' or the spirit realm:
Mar 12:24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err
because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
Mar 12:25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither
marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which
are in heaven.
"Ye know not the scriptures" refers to the Old Testament scriptures. If
Gen 6:2 is referring to angels as "sons of God", then it would have
been Christ who "knew not the scriptures". Here is Gen 6:2.
Gen 6:2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they
were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
Now if these "sons of God" are the sons of Seth, as God's sons in the
same sense as Israel is called God's son after the flood, and since
Seth's genealogy is given us as separated from Cain's genealogy in
chapters 4 and 5 of Genesis, then this statement concerning Noah's
genealogy makes perfect sense:
Gen 6:9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and
perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

Hos 11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son
out of Egypt.
Apparently Noah's family was the only family left whose generations
had not married into the "sons of men", the sons of Cain's generations.
All the rest of Seth's descendants "saw the daughters of men
[daughters of Cain's descendants] that they were fair; and they took
them wives of all which they chose" just as Israel's descendants did at
a later date.
Gen 6:2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they
were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
God had placed within Adam the genes for producing every race of
mankind and every size of mankind. To this day we have an incredible
range of sizes, shapes, characteristics and colors of men and women.
Here is a statement in his e-mail:
"28 And God (Elohiym) blessed them. (Adam, mankind) and God
(Elohiym) said unto them,.(Adam, mankind) “Be fruitful, and multiply,
and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the
fish of the sea, and over fowl of the air, and over every living thing that
moveth upon the earth.”
This tells me the following. 1. Man was made in the image of the
Elohiym. 2. After the likeness of the (Elohiym). 3. With this I have come
to see that Man which has a penis was made in the image of God
(Elohiym). 4. So the sons of God as in Job 1:6 have to have one as
well."
Here this brother points out that "Adam' is mankind", both male and
female.
Gen 5:2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and
called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
This being so, females are also Adam, and Adam having a penis is only
half of Adam. God did not use a penis with Mary to conceive Christ. He
supernaturally impregnated Mary so that she was still a physical virgin.
Angels "neither marry nor are given in marriage" (Mat 12:25).

The spiritual significance of the penis of a man is to demonstrate by


"the things that are made" that life is not inherent within flesh, and
that Christ must come into us from outside of our flesh. We are all
"born of the spirit" in order to become "the sons of God". Physical sex
is simply a type and shadow of that spiritual conception. That is why
we are call "the bride, the lamb's wife".
2Co 11:2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have
espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a
chaste virgin to Christ.

Rev 19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the
marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

Rev 21:9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had
the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me,
saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
Just as a woman must be impregnated from something outside of
herself in order to bring forth a child, so must the church, you and I,
the bride and wife of Christ, receive the impregnation of the holy spirit,
the words of Christ, from outside of our flesh, before a spiritual son of
God can be conceived.
The entire spirit world is referred to as "the sons of God" because we
are plainly told that God is "the father of spirits"
Heb 12:9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which
corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather
be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
So when Job refers to "the sons of God... shouting for joy", he is
referring to the angels who had been created on the fifth day, as
symbolized by "the fowls of heaven". Just as mankind is created on the
sixth day, and is symbolized by the beasts which were created on the
sixth day, so too, is the spirit world created on the fifth day, and it is
symbolized by "the fowls of the air":
Ecc 3:18 I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men,
that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they
themselves are beasts.
It is by God's own design that we are all born with the mark of being
created on the sixth day. Three sixes are simply the process of the
maturing and the judging of the beast mankind has always been "by
nature" (Eph 2:3).

The spirit world, on the other hand, is symbolized in scripture by "the


fowls of the air". It is Christ Himself who reveals this symbol to us. In
His parable about the sower He tells us that some of the seeds are
devoured by "the fowls of the air".
Mar 4:4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side,
and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
What do "the fowls of the air" symbolize? Here is Christ's own
interpretation of His own symbol:
Mar 4:15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is
sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and
taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Here is how Matthew says the same thing.
Mat 13:18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
Mat 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and
understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth
away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which
received seed by the way side.
When was the spirit world created? When were "the fowls of the air"
created?
Gen 1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the
moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the
earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Gen 1:21 And God created great whales, and every living creature that
moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind,
and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good.
Gen 1:22 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and
fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
Gen 1:23 And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
So "the Father of spirits" had those spirits in place just in time to
"shout for joy" when the foundations of the world were laid when Adam
was created on the sixth day.
Luk 11:50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the
foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
Luk 11:51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which
perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It
shall be required of this generation.
The blood of the prophets has been being shed "from the foundation of
the world". When was "the foundation of the world?" It was "from the
blood of Abel" who was the son and a contemporary of Adam.

So Adam and Abel constitute "the foundation of the world" in Biblical


language, and when God asks Job:
Job 38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the
earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
Job 38:5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who
hath stretched the line upon it?
Job 38:6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid
the corner stone thereof;
Job 38:7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons
of God shouted for joy?
His point is that Job did not yet exist, at that time, but "the sons of
God", the realm of the spirit had already been put in place, and
rejoiced with their Creator at the foundations of the earth, and the
creation of mankind, who is referred to in scripture as the "earth" as
"the dust of the earth" and as "clay".
Gen 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground,
and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a
living soul.

Jer 18:4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the
hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed
good to the potter to make it.

Jer 22:29 O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD.
So when were the things in the heavens and on the earth created? We
need not guess:
Exo 20:11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the
sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore
the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
This is a long and no doubt sincere effort on the part of this brother. I
have pointed out the Biblical principles and the verses of scripture
which this brother has overlooked. I hope this is of some edification to
both you and him.

Your brother in Christ,

Mike

Could angels easily get casual sex


with women
Adam was cursed in the Garden of Eden worse than Eve was after he
foolishly accepted Eve's offering of fruit since he got duped by his
mortal counterpart Eve, whereas Eve got duped by a VERY SMART,
VERY SLY creature, the serpent, who spoke to her in VERY deceptive
words, thus, giving Eve more of a viable reason to have sinned, God
understood she was legitimately tricked but that Adam was not, so God
must have wanted Adam's curse to be worse, so God must have cursed
Adam and all of his male descendants to be much less physcially
unattractive to women as opposed to other women, afterall, women
find other women better-looking than they do men, and as a result,
men often have a more difficult time getting sex.

Since the woman was created FROM the man, the man must have
been originally better-looking than now, so after Adam sinned, women
would then find men not as good-looking as they would have found
them if Adam never ate that fruit, so Eve's curse was periods and
painful childbirth while God let her keep her sex appeal. Afterall, isn't it
said that Lucifer was one of God's most beautiful angels BEFORE the
rebellion? It's said that after the rebellion, God transformed him and
MADE HIM UGLY, similar to Adam and all his male descendants, only
with Adam and all other human males, the curse not being quite as
strong, unattractive to women yes, but not completely hideous.
But since angels weren't the ones who sinned and are not descendants
of Adam, that must mean that physically, they would be VERY
BEAUTIFUL to women and therefore could arouse women and get them
to want to have sex with them easier than mortal men can even before
saying a word, just from their appearance alone.

And don't say angels can't have sex because I think they can and do.
Think about this, if YOU were this awesome being whose existed for at
least milleniums or eons and you've seen EVERYTHING, including
humans having sex, yet you yourself never experienced sex
personally, you'd eventually want to know what it's like and ultimately
want to try it. We have our favorite foods but we always eventually
want to try a new food just to see what it's like, same with angels
eventually wanting to experience sex. You can't know if you dislike
something unless you try it, you can't totally disapprove of sex in
Heaven unless you've personally tried it there. And if God's presence in
Heaven was enough to make all beings in Heaven NOT care about sex,
then we wouldn't care about food, furniture, or anything else in Heaven
either. In Heaven, if we and all those angels DO care about food and
other things other than just God's presence, then we're also going to
care about sex to some extent to as well, we'll remember it from out
mortal lives, we'll SEE mortal people on Earth experiencing it.

First off, angels cannot have sexual intercourse. You want to know
why? Because angels are spirits. They do not have a physical body,
therefore they cannot have sexual intercourse. Having sex with an
angel would be like having sex with the wind: its not possible! You
need a physical body. Even if angels wanted to, they couldn't.
Fallen angels (demons) can give you the illusion that you are having
sex, but they are not having sex with you.
God did not curse men to be less attractive. The reason why it is hard
for men to get women, is because men don't know what women want.
A woman likes a man who is sensitive, understanding, kind, and
generous. A man holding a bunny he rescued swoons a woman much
more a man with extra muscles. Scientists did an experiment on this,
and found out that very few women look at abs and arms of a man.
The only physicaly body part they look at is a mans butt. Therefore
many men waste time trying to gain muscles to impress the ladies,
when the only part a woman truly looks at is his backend.
Sex has a very different meaning to women than it does to men.
Women want it to have an emotional meaning attached to it, not just
some random physical act that is loveless, and empty. Angels do not
have sex. There is a scripture, cant remember where, that says when
people are resurrected they are as the angels and don't marry. Sex is
only allowed between married couples; additionally, angels are only
spoken of in male terms - ergo, they cannot mate. The Bible clearly
says same sex relations are wrong and he wouldn't have double
standards

Also, when angels materialised human form in Noah's time, they were
forbidden from doing so again. They had committed an unnatural act
when they had sex with females

IN answer to your question - probably when in human form but unlikely


now that they have returned to spirit form

Angels Marry Women?


By Robert E. Gentet

Introduction
Scripture records the creation of Adam and Eve and their fall into sin
(Gen. 2-3). Subsequently, the pre-Flood world saw complete
degeneration of morals and constant rebellion against the Creator. In
the words of Genesis 6:1-5:
"When men began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters
were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of man
were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose. Then the
LORD said, 'My Spirit will not abide in man forever, for he is flesh; his
days shall be 120 years.'
"The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward,
when the sons of God came into the daughters of man and they bore
children to them. They were the mighty men who were of old, the men
of renown. The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the
earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only
evil continually."
Who were the mysterious "Nephilim" on the earth and what was their
relationship to the "sons of God" and the "daughters of men"? There
are two basic and contrasting lines of thought on that question.
The "Sons of God" Seen as Fallen Angels
First, one view commonly held today that teaches:

1. The Bible's definition of the "sons of God" is given in such


Scriptures as Job 2:1 and Job 38:7 where the "sons of God"
clearly are God's angels.
2. Angels can assume human form (Gen. 19, etc.) and when they
do they appear as males.
3. II Peter 2:4 and Jude 6 say that some of the evil angels before
the Flood left their proper abode (i.e. heaven) and came to Earth
and had children by human women. For this reason, these
particular angels have now been bound in Hell.
4. The resulting children became the Nephilim –a cross between the
angel world and the human species. They were the mighty
tyrants of "the world that then was."
5. Some of the early Christian leaders taught that the "sons of God"
in Genesis 6:2 were fallen angels who had sexual intercourse
with earthly women. Therefore, this ancient understanding
should be viewed as the legitimate one.
6. The mixing between angels and women was so pronounced that
by the time of the Flood only Noah (Gen. 6:9) was found to be, in
the words of the King James Version, "perfect in his generations"
(i.e. physical purity in blood line with no mixing of angelic/human
ancestors).

To some, these reasons are an "open and shut case." Those who
believe otherwise commit, in the words of one writer, "a rape of the
biblical text."
Many more tentacles of this belief reach out and affect numerous other
fields of understanding. However, this article will limit the issue to the
items discussed above.
The Alternate View
Now let's examine the second view. The numbering will coincide with
the points given in view one.
#1: How does the Bible interpret the phrase "sons of God"?
The first and most basic rule of biblical interpretation is letting the
Bible explain itself by looking at all the scriptures on the subject.
Picking and choosing and overlooking the biblical thread of the verses
can lead to some very flawed conclusions.
The phrase "sons of God" is, indeed, used to describe the angels of
God (Job 2:1, etc.). Even in these supposed "proof" texts of Job 1 and
elsewhere where angels are called "sons of God," it is important to
notice that only the righteous angels are the "sons of God."
For example, in Job 1, the devil is not included among their count.
Rather he shows up suddenly without an invitation. Thus, the Lord's
question to Satan of where he came from. (Interestingly, Satan's
response was like that of a teenager who has been out all night and
when his parents ask where he has been gives an evasive answer:
"Just hangin' out.")
Righteous angels are the "sons of God" by creation – God is their
Father in that limited sense. Scripture says that those who follow Satan
have him as their father (John 8:44). It does not necessarily follow that
the phrase "sons of God" always refers just to the righteous angels.
Instead, the phrase and overall concept is overwhelmingly applied in
Scripture – not to angels – but to believers!
First, let's look at some Old Testament examples where God's people
are reckoned as His children, His sons and daughters. In the world after
the Deluge, God called forth His people and saved them from Egyptian
slavery. He gave them strict laws to obey. Notice how God addressed
them:
"You are the sons of the LORD your God. [For this reason] you shall not
cut yourselves or make any baldness on your forehead for the dead.
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God, and the LORD has
chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the
people who are on the face of the earth." (Deuteronomy 14:1-2)
Even after the Lord dispersed Israel because of their sins, He promised
to gather them from the four winds of the earth. And, God once again
calls them His sons and daughters:
"Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east,
and from the west I will gather you. I will say to the north, Give up, and
to the south, Do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my
daughters from the end of the earth, everyone who is called by my
name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made" (Isaiah
43:5-7).
Such phrases are also used by the prophet Hosea in two places. In one
a general term is used and in the second the specific word "son" is
used:
"And in the place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people, it
shall be said to them, 'Children of the living God'" (Hosea 1:10).
"When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son"
(Hosea 11:1).
This latter verse is dual in meaning, referring to both Israel as God's
"firstborn son" (Exodus 4:22-23) and the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ,
the Father's only begotten Son. In all cases, we see a consistent usage
referring to believers which agrees with a human – not angelic --
interpretation of Genesis 6:2.
And in the New Testament there are many examples of believers
reckoned as God's children, His sons. For example:
"You [both the Jews and Gentile believers] are all sons of God through
faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have
clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek….If you
belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to
the promise" (Galatians 3:26, 29).
The story thread of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation is God's
redemption offered to man through the works of the Messiah. A
community of believers (sons of God) developed during the pre-Flood
times of those who looked forward to the coming of the promised seed,
the Messiah.
"To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that
time people began to call upon the name of the Lord" (Genesis 4:26).
Calling upon the name of the Lord is another way of saying they
became believers in the true God. They prayed to and worshipped their
Creator. It's the story of the pre-Flood Church.
The promise of an "offspring" (Genesis 3:15) who would crush the
serpent's head was given to Eve soon after she sinned. That initial
Gospel message of deliverance from sin was passed onto succeeding
generations. Christ is the promised offspring whose perfect life, death,
and resurrection delivers us from sin and the power of the devil
(Hebrews 2:14-18).
But, something obviously went wrong in that pre-Flood world to kill out
that belief. Scripture here in Genesis 6 is trying to tell us what
happened.
In the context of Genesis 6, the emphasis is on rejection of God's Spirit
by humans. God kept reaching out to them, but they hardened their
hearts and quenched the work of the Spirit within and among them.
This continues to happen today and has been accelerating for some
time as we near the end of this age and the time of Christ's return.
Truly we live in times like those before the Flood when unbelief was
rampant and the thoughts of humanity were only evil continually. We
live in an age that glorifies violence, self and strength, the trademark
of the pre-Flood world as well.
#2: Can All Angels Assume Human Form and Marry?
It's true that righteous angels can, at times, assume a human, male
shape and appear on earth. The interesting and overlooked point is
that this is only recorded in all the Scriptures of the righteous angels.
There is not one example in the Bible of an evil or fallen angel taking
on the shape of a male human. Rather, the Bible often portrays evil
angels as unclean animals!
For example, Revelation 16:13:
"And I saw, coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the
mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three
unclean spirits like frogs. For they are demonic spirits, performing
signs…."
Of course, righteous angels, when God desires, can appear as male
humans. However, it would be absurd to say they would (even if they
could) have sexual relations with women. The Bible makes it clear that
the righteous angels based in Heaven do not marry. Jesus explicitly
said:
"You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the
power of God. For in the resurrection they [resurrected humans]
neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven"
(Matthew 22:30).
Here is a clear statement from Christ that angels do not marry, directly
contradicting the belief of some that angels marry. While Christ is not
directly referring to Genesis 6 here, nevertheless, His response is clear:
angels don't marry. It takes no leap of the imagination to see what
Christ would have said if He had been directly asked if the "sons of
God" referred to angels marrying women before the Flood!
They don't need to. They are not mortal. Reproduction is only
necessary in the human and animal spheres because of death and the
need to continually repopulate the earth. So the ability of righteous
angels to sometimes appear as male humans is really no proof for
interpreting the "sons of God" in Genesis 6 as evil angels.
#3: II Peter 2:4 and Jude 6
Next, II Peter 2:4 and Jude 6 do not mention sexual relations between
evil angels and women. Notice first II Peter 2:4:
"For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into
hell and committed them to chains of gloomy darkness to be kept until
the judgment…."
Here the only clue we are given is that some of the angels "sinned"
and for that reason God "cast them into hell and committed them to
chains of gloomy darkness to be kept until the judgment…."
To conclude that this is speaking of an event other than the original
angelic rebellion against God is unwarranted. The assumption is that
being cast into hell and committed to chains of darkness is only for
certain of the evil angels. This misconception is similar to that held by
some Christians today that the binding of Satan at the start of the
1,000 years in Revelation 20 restricts his work on Earth in tempting
mankind. (For a fuller explanation of the 1,000 years,
Rather, this casting and committing of the wicked angels until the Day
of Judgment speaks of their original offense against God. They were
thrust out of Heaven as their dwelling place (Rev. 12:4). They only re-
visit Heaven upon occasion, as shown in Job 1 and other scriptures.
Jesus said He had seen Satan fall out of Heaven "like lightning" (Luke
10:18). Since their initial sin, Satan and his host are awaiting their
ultimate doom. This does not completely restrict their evil deeds on
the Earth where God sets strict bounds on their activity (see I Kings
22:19-23 for a vivid example).
The nature of that original sin of some of the angels is mentioned in
Jude 6. Let's look at Jude 6 in context, beginning verse 5:
"Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus,
who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed
those who did not believe. And the angels who did not stay within their
own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in
eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great
day—just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which
likewise indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire,
serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal fire. Yet in
like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh,
reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones."
Again, we must read the Bible for the specific things it says about a
matter. The ancient Israelites whom God had saved out of slavery in
Egypt were later destroyed in the desert – they did not enter the
Promised Land because of unbelief.
"For who were those who heard and yet rebelled? Was it not all those
who left Egypt led by Moses? And with whom was he provoked for forty
years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the
wilderness? And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his
rest, but to those who were disobedient? So we see that they were
unable to enter because of unbelief" (Hebrews 3:16-19).
The Israelites ultimately failed to trust the One who had delivered them
from Pharaoh and harsh slavery. They fell into complaining, gross sin,
and rejection of their God-given leader, Moses.
The sin of the angels is characterized as not staying "within their own
position of authority" and leaving "their proper dwelling." What was the
charge given to the angels at the creation of man? What is their
responsibility towards us?
"For He [God] will command his angels concerning you to guard you in
all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your
foot against a stone" (Psalm 91:11-12).
And, further in Hebrews 1:13-14:
"And to which of the angels has He [God] ever said, 'Sit at my right
hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet'? Are they not
all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to
inherit salvation?"
Scripture informs us the evil angels have exactly the opposite desire!
Their whole desire is to disrupt the salvation message and belief in any
way that God allows and to inflict harm upon mankind!
And thus the fallen angels have by their actions rebelled against
helping mankind toward salvation. Instead, they use every device God
allows to entice man into their own image of rebellion and hatred of
the Creator. To say that this includes evil angels having sexual
relations with women is not explicitly stated here or elsewhere unless
one forces it into the Genesis 6 verses without other scriptural support.
Heaven was meant to be the home of all the angels as they served
their Creator's overall purpose of redeeming fallen mankind. The devil
and his host have been thrust out. They know that they will soon face
their eternal fate in the lake of fire (hell) which God has prepared for
them (Matthew 25:41).
Thus, the clear implication from the rest of Scripture is that the evil
angels rebelled at the thought of serving mankind. And that this
happened very early after man's creation is shown by the fact that the
devil appears in the Garden of Eden before the first sin of mankind.
Here, already, Satan and his host are working against God's original
purpose for their creation. They were already against the order
( "position of authority") given to them by their Creator in Heaven.
Rather, they had become man's foe. They sought to hinder man's
salvation in any way they were allowed. Man's fallen nature with
enmity towards God makes that an easier task.
#4: Who Were the Nephilim?
The idea of a part angel and part human creature is a strange concept.
It violates one of the most basic rules that these same creationists
firmly uphold. Genesis One makes it clear 10 times that created things
only can reproduce after their own min (Hebrew) translated as "kind."
Humans and angels are two entirely different kinds. Angels are created
spirit beings of great power. Adam came directly from the dust of the
Earth and Eve from Adam's rib. And, as previously shown, evil angels
only appear as unclean animals or birds, but never as men.
Thus, the result of the marriages between the" sons of God" and the
daughters of men, the Nephilim, were 100% human beings. They were
unique in that God said they were the "heroes of old, men of renown."
That is, they were looked up to as shining examples for others in a
negative way. They brought the culture of the pre-Flood world down to
its lowest level. This degenerative power is still true today of those
anti-God people who hold sway over millions – nay, even billions – of
people.
Some see evidence from Numbers 13:32-33 that the Nephilim were of
giant size. Here we read that the Israelite spies checking out the
Promised Land said they saw the Nephilim who made them appear in
their "own eyes as grasshoppers and so we were in their eyes."
However, no encounter was noted with the Nephilim once the land was
entered. Those of giant size who were later seen are called Rephaim
(Deuteronomy 1:28; 2:11, 20; and 9:2). It appears the spies were
incorrect in their description. Their report was rejected by Moses and
later they died in a plague (Numbers 14:1-38).
The name Nephilim comes from a Hebrew verb root naphal meaning
"the fallen ones." This further makes sense if we are dealing with
intermarriage between believers and unbelievers. The offspring were
the result of believers ("sons of God") who fell from the faith by
marrying unbelieving, sensual woman. The children were reared in a
hostile, anti-God atmosphere. They epitomize the pre-Flood rebellion
against the Creator. As has been true for some time in the modern
world, some of the worse enemies of Christianity were reared in
Christian homes or environments. They have forsaken the faith of their
fathers. Like the ancient heroes of the world before the Deluge, they
have often become powerful instruments in anti-God establishments
and views.
The first sin brought a curse upon the Earth (Genesis 3:17). As sins in
the pre-Flood world increased, so did the effects of the curse. God uses
"natural" means to try to bring about repentance in mankind
(Revelation 16:10). But, then, as now, men just shrugged their
shoulders and went on sinning.
This is more fully explained in the CCC geologic model. The great
Reformer Martin Luther 500 years ago also saw God's hand in the
progressive punishments of the pre-Flood world. Luther wrote:
"Here mention is made only of thorns, thistles, and hard work. But now
we learn from experience that countless others have been added…
Much harm is done to the vegetables by harmful insects! Furthermore,
frosts, lightning bolts, injurious dews, storms, overflowing rivers,
settling of the ground, earthquakes – all do damage….Therefore I am
fully of the opinion that because of the increase of sins the
punishments were also increased and that these troubles were added
to the curse of the earth" (see his commentary on Genesis 3 in
Luther's Works).
For the same reasons God brought about a world-wide Flood in Noah's
time, God will once again intervene dramatically in Earth's history. This
time it will be by universal fire, destroying the present Earth and
creating a New Heavens and a New Earth "wherein dwells
righteousness" (II Peter 3:13).
Christ said the world would become in the days before His Return "like
in the days of Noah" (Matthew 24:37). Those days were characterized
by the children of God marrying outside their faith with unbelievers.
The result was violent, anti-God rebellion, by the heroes of society.
Over time, the whole Earth became corrupt. How similar to the world
today! Even though there may be a form of godliness, in reality many
deny the power of God by their actions.
#5: The Question of Early Church Belief
Various early Jewish leaders and some New Testament Church Fathers
believed the "sons of God" in Genesis 6 referred to angels. For
example, the early Jewish historian Josephus wrote:
"Some, born of angels who had consorted with women, resembled the
audacious giants of Greek mythology" (Antiquities of the Jews, Book 1,
Chapter 3, section 1).
However, this in itself does not give it absolute credence. Rather, we
must look at why, for example, the translators of the Hebrew text into
the Greek language translated what is plainly in the Hebrew as "sons
of God" into "angels of God" (Gen. 6:2, LXX version). The LXX or
Septuagint version of what we commonly call the Old Testament was
translated in Alexandria, Egypt, during the third century B.C. This
version was widely used during the time of the apostles and was often
quoted in the New Testament.
About the same time as the LXX was being translated, the
pseudepigraphical book of Enoch was also written, at least its earlier
portion. It is in this earlier section of the Book of Enoch that it is
written:
"It happened after the sons of men had multiplied in those days, that
daughters were born to them, elegant and beautiful. And when the
angels, the sons of heaven, beheld them, they became enamored of
them, saying to each other, Come, let us select for ourselves wives
from the progeny of men, and let us beget children" (7:1-2).
This is very similar to what is believed today among some Christians.
And, together with the LXX translation, the fact that certain early
Church fathers also believed it is seen as great evidence of its validity.
But, as is true of all translations, it is only as good as the translators.
Greek and other Near Eastern mythology has parallels with the mixing
of the gods and humans. And, as we have seen, its use by the Book of
Enoch has never been recognized as inspired Scripture. Quotes from it
in the New Testament (Jude 9; 14-15) don't make it canonical anymore
than St. Paul's quotes from the Greek poets Aratus, Menander, and
Epimenides give their works Scriptural authority.
So the fact that some of the early Church Fathers believed the "sons of
God" in Genesis 6 to be fallen angels shows only how far this
misconception had travelled. Later Church Fathers soundly rejected
the idea.
A book on Eastern Orthodox traditions (GENESIS, CREATION and EARLY
MAN -- The Orthodox Christian Vision) rejects the idea that angels
married women before the Flood by saying:
"Some have speculated that the 'sons of God' were heavenly beings or
angels. The Holy Fathers were aware of this interpretation and they
refuted it, saying that angels cannot beget men." [Here a footnote
adds the following: "The identification of the 'sons of God' as angels or
heavenly beings was based in part on the apocryphal book of
Enoch....Some of the early Christian writers mistakenly accepted this
interpretation....The first extant Christian reference to the 'sons of God'
as descendants of Seth is in the Five Books of Chronology by the early
Christian writer Julius Africanus (A.D. 200-245) (Ante-Nicene Fathers,
vol. 6, p. 131). This interpretation became the consistent teaching of
the Church, being set forth on theological grounds by St. John
Chrysostom (Commentary on Genesis 22:6-7), St. Ephraim the Syrian
(Commentary on Genesis 6:3, Hymns on the Nativity 1:48, Hymns on
Faith 46:9, Hymns against Heresies 19:1-8, and Hymns on Paradise
1:11), St. John Cassian (Conferences 8:20-21), Blessed Augustine (City
of God 15:23), St. Gregory Palamas ('Topics of Natural and Theological
Science' 62), St. Athanasius (Four Discourses against the Arians 4:22),
St. Cyril of Alexandria, and others."] (page 244).
The New Testament warns against believing fables (see Titus 1:14, I
Timothy 1:4; 4:7 and II Timothy 4:4). Unfortunately, at times, the early
Church Fathers -- as is still true today among various Church leaders --
did err. The guiding principle must always remain sola scriptura.
#6: "Perfect/Blameless in His Generations"
And, lastly, what about Genesis 6:9 and the statement that Noah was
found to be "blameless in his generation" (ESV), "blameless among his
fellow man" (Modern Language)? If this is not concerning his genetic
make-up, what could it mean?
Notice how the Bible uses the term "blameless".
"There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that
man was blameless and upright, one who feared God, and turned away
from evil" (Job 1:1).
"In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named
Zechariah…and he had a wife…and her name was Elizabeth. And they
were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and
ordinances of the Lord blameless" (Luke 1:5-6).
Noah was unique in that just before the Flood commenced, only he was
found among all the earth to be blameless. What set him apart was his
faith (a living one, validated by his works).
"By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear
built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world
and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith" (Hebrews
11:7).
It had nothing to do with his genetics, but rather a faith-based
relationship with his Creator that translated into good works and a
godly fear. Nowhere in the entire Bible is there any mention of
human/angel marriages. Time and time again the warning has to do
with believers not diluting their faith by inter-marriage with
unbelievers.
Summation
The early verses of Genesis 6, when viewed with the rest of the Bible,
speak of the faith degeneration of the believing community in the pre-
Flood world. Men of God lusted after worldly, unconverted women and
fell from the faith – a problem still very much with us today.
Throughout the Bible, God warns his people not to allow unbelievers to
lead them into carnal pursuits and ungodly living. This was also the
major problem of ancient Israel. They continually mixed with the pagan
religions of the nations around them until God had to expel them from
the Land of Promise. That's why the New Testament continues to
teach:
"But if her husband dies, she [the believer] is free to be married to
whom she wishes, only in the Lord [that is, a fellow believer]" (I
Corinthians 7:39 and see also II Corinthians 6:14-18).
Before the Flood, godly men chose to marry whosoever they willed,
even unbelievers. This apostasy from the faith was catastrophic in the
morals of the day and eventually led to a society so corrupt that every
thought of their hearts was only evil continually. Thus, the world
became a place filled with violence and hatred and exactly opposite
the will of the Creator. God's only solution was total destruction of all
humanity except Noah and his immediate family.
To try to paint another picture into these verses in Genesis 6 overlooks
basic story flow and biblical concepts. It plays into the devices of those
evil angels who seek to derail man from the thoughts of God. Demons
love to have people think about themselves rather than God and His
thoughts. The understanding that the "sons of God" in Genesis 6 are
pre-Flood believers who fell away from the faith due to their lust for
ungodly women is a theme that still has great meaning for Christians
today. All godly men need to remember it so as to not make this same
drastic mistake just before our Lord returns.
Bibliography

• Rose, Fr. Seraphim. 200. GENESIS, CREATION and EARLY MAN --


The Orthodox Christian Vision. Saint Herman of Alaska
Brotherhood. Platina, CA.
• The Book of Enoch, http://reluctant-messenger.com/1enoch01-
60.htm (accessed April 26, 2010).
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Angels and Women
Ken Raines

The revisor of this book is of the opinion that the original manuscript
was dictated to the woman who wrote it by one of the fallen angels
who desired to return to divine favor.

Angels and Women, 1924 p. 5.

God's Curse on all these things The Scriptures group all these forms of
deviltry in two verses, in Deuteronomy 18:10, 11.... Reviewing this
passage we see that one who uses divination is one who receives
information from the fallen angels by means of omens or oracles. The
manner is immaterial.... A witch is a medium or mouthpiece of the
fallen angels...

The Golden Age, April 13, 1932 p. 431.

In 1878 J. G. Smith published a novel titled Seola. In 1924 it was


revised by a Bible Student (JW) and published under the title Angels
and Women. It was recommended by the Watchtower Society in two
Golden Age magazines.

According to the Watchtower's view of how the book was written,


Angels and Women is an automatic writing book. The Foreword states
that the woman who wrote it was "impelled to write it after listening to
beautiful music." [1] It also said that the spirit that "dictated" the novel
to Mrs. Smith was one of the fallen angels who desired to return to
God's organization. [2]

Why then did the Society endorse this book since they have
condemned reading books "dictated" to authors by fallen angels or
demons as being spiritism? The Society at the time believed that some
demons or fallen angels were honest and could be saved and return to
God's organization. Angels and Women, they believed, was channeled
or "dictated" to the author by one such fallen angel who was honest
and told the truth about pre-flood conditions on earth. They endorsed
the book and said it shed some "light" on the subject since it came
from an 'honest' fallen angel who was there at the time. They therefore
claimed to receive new "light" from a demon according to their own
statements.

This is a clear example to me of Rutherford and the Society believing in


and endorsing the views of "honest" demons and also a direct
involvement with the occult and spiritism which they would call
"deviltry" or "demonism." Today we would call this channeling.

The Foreword

Angels and Women has a three page Foreword. No author for it is


given. The Foreword was apparently done by the reviser. The reviser
here is said to have been "a personal friend of Pastor Russell and one
who was close to him in his work" [3] and one who "was formerly his
confidential associate." [4]

The theology, words, and phrases used in the Foreword can be found in
Rutherford's writings. Whoever wrote it was at least familiar with the
Society's writings on the book's topic.

The Foreword in part states:

TRITE but true is the saying, "Truth is stranger than fiction." Fiction
sometimes illumines the truth.

A number of years ago Mrs. J. G. Smith published a Novel entitled


Seola. She claims to have been impelled to write it after listening to
beautiful music. She made no pretense of a knowledge of the Bible. Yet
so many of her sayings are so thoroughly in accord with the correct
understanding of certain scriptures that the novel is exceedingly
interesting and sometimes thrilling.

The greatest Bible scholar of modern times read this book shortly
before his death. To a close personal friend he said: "This book, if
revised according to the facts we know about spiritism, would be
instructive and helpful." Long prior thereto this noted Bible scholar had
written and published the first clear presentation of the Bible teaching
on spiritism. He advised his personal friend to revise the novel Seola
and to publish it if opportunity afforded at some future time.

This book deals with the events transpiring between the date of the
creation of man and the great deluge. The principal characters figuring
in the novel are Satan, fallen angels and women. Angels are heavenly
messengers. There was a time when all angels were good. The time
came when many of them allied themselves with Satan and became
evil, hence called "fallen angels.".... Evil angels and bad women have
made countless millions mourn.

The Bible story of fallen angels or evil spirits is briefly told as follows:
Lucifer, once a good spirit being,... deceived Eve, the first woman,
causing her to sin. Adam, the first man, joined her in the transgression.
The sentence of death and expulsion from Eden resulted.... there was
born to Adam and Eve a number of children. Sixteen hundred years
later, among these descendants of Adam and Eve, were Noah and his
family.

Lucifer, now degraded, was named by Jehovah the Dragon, that old
Serpent, Satan the Devil. God had permitted the angels, prior to the
flood, to have supervision of the peoples of the earth. (Hebrews 2:3.)
These angels had power to materialize in human form and mingle
amongst the human race. Satan seduced many of these angels and
caused them to become wicked or fallen ones. They in turn debauched
the women descendants of Adam. The materialized angels, called
"sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they
took them wives of all which they chose." (Genesis 6:2) A mongrel race
resulted from these fallen angels with the offspring of Adam. These
filled the earth with wickedness and violence. Their wickedness
became so great that the Lord Jehovah brought upon the world the
great deluge that destroyed all of this mongrel race.

The sons of God who succumbed to the temptations and thus became
the fallen angels are alluded to as "Devas" in this book; their offspring
as "Darvands."

The fallen angels or evil spirits were not destroyed in the flood, but
imprisoned in the darkness of the atmosphere near the earth. Upon
this point the inspired words of holy writ are: "For God spared not the
angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them
into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment." (2 Peter 2:4.)
"And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own
habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto
the judgment of the great day." (Jude 6.)

Since the flood these evil angels have had no power to materialize, yet
they have had the power and exercised it, of communicating with
human beings through willing dupes known as spirit mediums. Thus
have been deceived hundreds of thousands of honest people into
believing that their dead friends are alive and that the living can talk
with the dead.

All students, familiar with the Bible teaching concerning spiritism, will
read this book with the keenest interest because it shows the method
employed by Satan and the wicked angels to debauch and overthrow
the human race. The reviser of this book is of the opinion that the
original manuscript was dictated to the woman who wrote it by one of
the fallen angels who desired to return to divine favor. It is believed
that reverential persons now examining the revised edition of this book
will have a better understanding of the evil influence about us and be
better fortified in the Lord's word and grace to shield and protect
themselves from these evil influences.

Spiritism, otherwise named demonism, is working great evil amongst


men. It should be studiously avoided. To be forewarned is to be
forearmed. Hence this publication. [5]

Truth is stranger than fiction indeed! Here the Bible Student who
wrote this Foreword says that reading this book will help one avoid
spiritism!

How?

Why did they believe that reading a book "dictated to the woman who
wrote it by one of the fallen angels" or "evil spirits" could help one be
"forewarned" about spiritism and be "forearmed" against it? Did they
believe it clearly showed the dangers of being under such demonic
control and deceived as the author J. G. Smith supposedly was here?
Did it show how "spirit mediums" like J. G. Smith were "willing dupes"
of fallen angels or demons? Did it clearly demonstrate how a person
could become a channel for the fallen angels and thus become a
"witch"?

I believe they recommended the book because they believed the


demon who they believed channeled it was not deceptive, but honest.

Finding the Manuscript

Angels and Women opens in the "NORTH SYRIAN MTS., May 23, 19--"
where a group of people on their way to "Jahrada" take a rest "along
the steeps of the Anti-Libanus" mountains. (p. 7) There, one in the
group, "Edmund," finds by accident a triangular rock with a figure on it
that covers an entrance to a cave about ten feet square which had
been cut out of the mountainside. (pp. 8, 9)

After sending for help in the valley to remove this rock they find inside
a cylindrical object made of pure amethyst. (pp. 9, 10) Engraved on it
on one side was "the representation of a terrible flood" and on the
other a man, woman and children. (p. 10)
In removing the dust from the crystal a spring was touched, and the
cylinder opened, disclosing a linen roll like those of Egypt (though
incomparably finer), covered with minute characters which, under the
rays of the sun, became intensely blue. (p. 10)

It occurred to one of our number, an enthusiastic archeologist, that this


was a memorial of the great deluge; that the man might represent
Japheth, the son of Noah... the woman was his wife and the other
female figures his daughters. (p. 11)

After comparing this with the tenth chapter of Genesis, they find that
the names of the men and women correspond with the Genesis
account:

... the mother's name proved to be Aloma, those of the daughters


Samoula, Altitia, Apardis, Loamba and Jardel. (p. 11)

Thus:

The mystery was unraveled, and we found ourselves in possession of


the greatest archeological discovery of the twentieth century -- an
antediluvian memoir, The Journal of Aloma, wife of the patriarch
Japheth! (p. 11)

With the help of the archeologist the manuscript of Aloma's Journal or


diary was translated. It was in such fragile and delicate condition that
"almost before the last pages were finished it crumbled to powder." (p.
12) The rest of Angels and Women is this "translation" of Aloma's
Journal chronicling her life.

Aloma's Journal:
Child of the Hermitage

Aloma's diary or journal starts out with her life on the west bank of the
Euphrates. Aloma's father Allimades (Noah's brother) is the one who
suggested to Aloma that she keep a journal of her life. (pp. 13, 14)
Aloma is a happy, contented person who is puzzled by her parent's
melancholia. (pp. 15, 16)

On pages 16 and 17 of Angels and Women Aloma reports overhearing


her father talking to her mother about her birthday. Her father laments
that Aloma is beautiful and he wishes that she was deformed instead.
(p. 16)

Allimades' Story
The next chapter is mainly a record of Allimades' response to Aloma
after she questions him about his remarks concerning her beauty. (p.
20)

Allimades' response (pp. 20-34) is as follows:

Adam and Eve were "driven from their happy home" because they
"admitted the Deceiver to their counsels." Since then sin and death
have attended mankind. The Tempter "enticed other "Star-spirits" from
their allegiance to the Almighty, promising to establish them as great
princes in the world." These Star-spirits [angels] materialized as men
on earth and took women as wives. (pp. 21, 22)

A race of magnificent but frightfully depraved creatures, giants in


intellect and stature, were the products of these unnatural marriages,
and they, with despotic cruelty, aided their sires in the subversion of
the world. The story of the crimes and abominations which prevailed
would be too shocking for your ears. The worshipers of God struggled
in vain to stem the tide of diabolical iniquity. Those who resisted the
imperious will of these Devas or the Darvands1 their children, were
disabled or put to death. [6]

Allimades states that Satanas (or Satan) himself materialized on earth


and "established his court at Balonia[!] City of the Sun" where the
world's learning and wealth was concentrated. (p. 22)

It was near the City of Balonia that Allimades was raised. He had a
single brother named Noah and was unsure if he was still alive. Noah,
he said, "denounced the foul living of the Evil Ones, and called upon
God for deliverance." (p. 23) He must have had a charmed life he said
for all attempts by the Devas at assassinating him failed. (p. 24) After
their parents died Allimades said that:

... we, with our few servants, were left in the world sole worshipers of
the true God. (p. 24)

Noah "journeyed to a distant country in the North" and found a "noble


family," married one of their daughters and returned to Balonia with a
daughter of another family. This person's name was Samoula. (p. 24)
Samoula is Allimades' wife and Aloma's mother. (p. 28)

On pages 25-28 Allimades relates his last conversations with his


brother Noah. During one of these conversations Noah has his third
revelation from God. Noah is commissioned as a prophet of God. He
tells Allimades that God will destroy the world because of the violence
and evil caused by the Devas and Darvands. Noah is to build a boat to
save himself. Allimades is to flee the city with Samoula and take her as
his wife. He marries Samoula and does not flee but stays near the city
studying the works "of a purer age" such as those written by Seth.

During this time some Darvands (offspring of the angels and women)
see Samoula's beauty and decide to try and capture her to give to
Satanas and receive a reward from him. Noah warns them again to flee
saying they only have a few hours to escape as Satanas has been told
of Samoula's beauty and has sent out a search party for her. (pp. 30-
32) They flee and this is how they arrived at the Hermitage. (p. 33)

Allimades gives Aloma the writings from a "purer age" to read and
study which tells of all these things and more about the history of man,
Satanas' kingdom, etc.. (pp. 33, 34)

After this the following is said to have occurred:

Glancing upward, we beheld directly overhead, in an opening between


the cypress-tops, some object passing swiftly, and heard a peculiar
sound of exultation ring out above the forest. I looked at my father in
amazed inquiry. His face was ashly pale; he trembled, and fixed an
earnest gaze upon the canopy above. Breathless, he cried, "The
Devas!" (p. 36)

After escaping from the Devas Allimades decides that they should
make a pilgrimage to Eden. He said "It has been considered a sacred
duty that every human being, once during life, make a pilgrimage to
the site of ancient Eden" and offer sacrifices and to pray. "I fear I have
incurred the displeasure of the Almighty by deferring this rite" he says.
(pp. 36, 37)

Hesperus

The next chapter ('Change,' pp. 39-74) deals with their journey to Eden
and its consequences. It also introduces an important individual in
Angels and Women, Hesperus, a fallen angel.

They journey to Eden by boat down the Euphrates river and offer a
sacrifice that God accepts by consuming it with fire. (pp. 46-47)

On their way back from Eden while sleeping in the boat, Aloma is
awakened by a flash of light. (p. 49) Behind her are two beings in the
form of men. These turn out to be Satanas and Hesperus a fallen angel
who are after Samoula. (pp. 49-51) Satanas tells Hesperus to kill
Allimades which he does by sending "a slender shaft of light" from his
finger which "quivered" over Allimades' heart. He next tells Hesperus
to kill Aloma as well. (p. 51) Hesperus, however, admires her beauty
and asks Satanas that she be spared and given to him.

Aloma lay in the boat in a "swoon" until the morning when she was
awakened by her mother Samoula shrieking at seeing that her
husband was dead. Two 'men' appear on the shore and offer
assistance. Samoula lets them help and they tell her Allimades died of
a rare disease peculiar to the region. They accompany them on their
journey back to the Hermitage. Aloma however, recognizes the two as
the ones who were responsible for her fathers' death. This is discerned
by her and not her mother because she recently acquired the "gift of
prophecy." (p. 52)

After arriving at the Hermitage Satanas and Hesperus stay a few days
and then leave. (p. 56) Aldeth (one of their servants) comes to the
conclusion that these 'men' are actually Devas. (pp. 57, 58) She tells
Aloma they are no longer safe. One day after this Aldeth's husband
Cheros (their other servant) is killed by a flash of light from the sky.
(pp. 58, 59)

On a day soon after this the two 'men' (Satanas and Hesperus) are
seen coming down the river on a boat. They just so happen to be
passing by and decide to see how they are doing. Samoula tells
Satanas about Cheros' death. Satanas comforts Samoula while
Hesperus makes a "move" for Aloma saying:

Samoula will depart with Satanas.... Thou wert born to be an angel's


bride. Become the partner of Hesperus.... I have prepared a paradise in
the west... (pp. 61, 62)

Aloma refuses this advance and "The Devas soon left us." (p. 63)

Next, "various afflictions assailed" them. Cattle die, trees are set on
fire, floods - you name it. (p. 164) Of course this was the work of
Satanas and Hesperus. Next thing you know they both show up again
as 'men' after this with some Darvands who bring them baskets of
fruits, meats, etc., and packages of fabrics and jewels. Aloma's
admiration for the help of their new friends is tempered when she
notices that all of the packages and also the headbands and upon the
tunics the Darvands wore had an emblem on them -- a winged serpent!
The "winged-sun-disc" symbol that appeared on Bible Student
literature from about 1911 to 1920.

The description here of the Darvand's apparel sounds like a 1940


Watchtower illustration of the nephilim, fallen angels and the offspring
of fallen angels and women in Rutherford's book Religion. (see 'The
Priests of Satanas' and the reproduction of this illustration below.) Also,
the emblem of a winged serpent sounds similar to the Egyptian
winged-sun-disc symbol with two serpents that adorned Russell's
books and booklets and has been attributed to Russell's alleged
involvement with Freemasonry. [7]

Aloma tells Samoula that God has enlightened her about the identity of
their two new friends and that she doesn't want anything to do with
them. (pp. 67, 68) Samoula does not listen to Aloma and leaves with
Satanas after he offers her a jeweled bracelet. (p. 70)

Hesperus again tries to convince Aloma to be his bride and to leave


with him. (pp. 71-73) He tells Aloma that Satanas has had numerous
wives and when he tires of them he persuades them to drink "of the
amaranthine cup," and they die "by a petrifying poison!" (p. 71)
Hesperus says that he has the antidote for this poison and that he can
save her mother from this fate if Aloma will leave with him. (p. 72) He
says that he left "the service of the eternal" for ambition, not pleasure;
he wants to be not just a peer of Satanas but his dictator. (p. 72)

Aloma refuses this latest advance by saying:

Hesperus, not even the safety of my mother shall tempt me. Sin is
more dreadful than death, holiness is more to be desired than glory....
so far you may be restored. If I yield to your persuasion, we shall sink
into everlasting perdition. (pp. 73, 74)

With this, in the melodramatic style of the book, Aloma pulls out a
small dagger and says:
... I love you not, O Hesperus, yet would I plunge this weapon into my
own heart to save you from the sin of my embrace. (p. 74)

Hesperus withdraws to try again on another day.

Greater Change

The next chapter is the longest one in the book. (pp. 75-191)

It opens with Aloma finally deciding to go with her mother, Satanas,


and Hesperus to Balonia after she realizes that she has no other
choice. When asked by her mother to join her and Satanas she says:

Our garden is overflowed, our date-trees are destroyed, our camels


and kine have perished, my father and Cheros are dead. I can but go
with you. God save me from sin! (p. 78)

Before going with them she goes with Aldeth and gets the
"manuscripts and writing materials of Allimades, and the amethyst
cylinder" presented to her at her last birthday. (p. 78) She then leaves
with them together with a fleet of Darvands mounted on white
elephants [!] headed for --

Balonia. (pp. 79, 80)

During the journey Aloma hears a voice, apparently God's, encouraging


her to remain righteous. (p. 81)

Page 84 records Aloma, while entering Balonia, seeing a "dignified


man" on the mountainside nearby "directing the removal of timber"
and resembling her father in appearance. This of course is her uncle
Noah preparing the ark, referred to in this book as the Tebah. Much
space is devoted from page 82 to 90 in describing the "towers and
palaces" of Balonia and its gardens, furnishings, and so forth.

Hesperus From Outer Space?

On page 91 there is an interesting allusion by Hesperus to his former


home in the stars. ("exceedingly interesting" to the Society's reviser?)
Hesperus says the following to Aloma apparently in reference to his
former estate in heaven:

... O Aloma, beautiful, beloved, look forth into the western sky! Seest
thou the brightest of yon celestial group, a star radiant and tender as
thine own eyes? There once I dwelt, happy and pure. I would return
unto mine ancient realm. I have seen thy soul,... and I tire of earth, its
baseness and sin.... Have pity, Aloma!

This is interesting and important to me for two reasons. First, when this
book was revised and published by a Bible Student and recommended
by the Watchtower Society as shedding new light they believed and
taught that Jehovah was a being who eternally existed in the time and
space of this universe. This place was the Pleiades star system. From
there Jehovah sent his angels to earth.

This view of God and the angels by the Society and the demon behind
Angels and Women sounds more like the gods from outer space in
Erich Von Daniken's "ancient astronaut" theory. (See the article
Jehovah Ancient Astronaut From the Pleiades?)

Second, Hesperus as a fallen angel or demon expresses a desire to


return to God's organization. He is, apparently, the "fallen angel" who
the revisor believed "dictated" the novel to Mrs. Smith.

Minerva the Sorceress

While in the Palace at Balonia Aloma meets a woman named Minerva.


Aloma notices a wooden structure in the distance from her balcony and
asks her what it is. She is told that it is "Tebah" or the Ark. (p. 97). It is
being built by a fanatical old man and his sons, she says, as they
believe that a great flood is coming. (p. 97) The old man's name is
Noah. (p. 98)

Aloma asks Minerva how she came to be in Balonia and why she is
unhappy. Minerva relates how she was a daughter of a prince who
governed a happy people who followed God. Devas attacked her
father's kingdom. (pp. 102-3) Unlike the rest from this kingdom,
Minerva's life was spared because of her beauty. She married the Deva
Uronion, apparently as the price for having her life saved. (p. 104)
They both entered the service of Satanas at Balonia were she has lived
unhappily ever since. She says she briefly retained her former faith in
God until hearing of other similar cases of conquest by the Devas.
Satanas now rules the world, she says, and God, if there be one, does
not care about this sorry state of affairs. (p. 105)

In accord with the Society's belief at this time, Minerva states that
Satanas "seduced" Hesperus and the other Devas (fallen angels) from
their place in heaven.
The Priests of Satanas

On page 106 is a description of a processional of "the priests of


Satanas." These are described as:

... a band of men, hideous in aspect, with scarlet feathers on their


heads, upon their bodies purple tunics, emblazoned with yellow
dragons, and in their hands sharp scimitars.

This description reminds me of a 1940 Watchtower Society illustration


in Rutherford's book Religion titled 'Noah Amidst Demon Controlled.'
This drawing (reproduced on the next page and enlarged on the cover)
shows Noah preaching to the sons of God, nephilim, giants, and
humans.

On the heads of one the "giants" are some feathers. He looks to have
some winged design on his breastplate. This is apparently one of the
nephilim that were the so-called "Priests of Satanas" described in
Angels and Women (But not mentioned in the Bible). He does not have
a scimitar in his hand as the "priests of Satanas" are said to have had
in Angels and Women. (Unless it is in his left hand which is
nondescript) Instead he and the other giants (except one) have a
round object in their right hands. Perhaps this is a rock to throw at
Noah. Perhaps it is a talisman. (See below)

Religion, 1940, p. 16.


The other giants have headbands of cloth or leaves on as the
"Darvands" are described as having. (This is true of other Watchtower
illustrations of the "giants" as well.)

It appears to me that the artist here could have received his ideas or
"inspiration" on what the nephilim, fallen angels and their offspring
wore from the description of them in Angels and Women. If this is not
simply a coincidence, the book had effects on their views of this issue
years later.

Japheth

During a pageant to show Balonia's residents Samoula as their next


queen, Aloma sees Japheth, the son of the prophet Noah, and they
manage to meet for the first time. They meet outside the pageant and
discuss their attraction to each other. (pp. 115-117)

Japheth implores Aloma to stay with him in his father's house for safety
and that only a miracle will save her from the "sins and crime" of
Balonia.

Aloma reports:

Again my mind was suddenly illuminated, and the purpose of the Most
High revealed. The gift of prophecy was bestowed for my own salvation
and that of others; and I answered confidently-- "The miracle has been
performed. I am possessed of a talisman more potent than the wiles
and violence of Deva or Darvand. We shall meet again. (pp. 118, 119)

[Perhaps this is an allusion to Devas and Darvands having talismans. If


so, perhaps in the Watchtower illustration reproduced above, the round
object in the right hands of the nephilim or giants are talismans, not
rocks.]

The Sorceress and the Prophet

In the morning Aloma is awakened by Minerva the sorceress. Minerva


tells Aloma that her "innocence and purity" reminds her of her youth
before the pursuit of pleasure and power corrupted her. She doesn't
think God would forgive and accept her now. As she put it:

I love you because you are what I once was, and I abhor myself for
what I have now become. (p. 124)
She decides to pursue pleasure and to blot out her troubles with
sorcery (drugs). [8] She throws a few crystals down which fill the air
with an intoxicating odor and she tries to persuade Aloma to take a
drink of an intoxicating and perhaps hallucinatory concoction. She
refuses and tells Minerva that God is forgiving.

Minerva apparently tires of pursuing pleasure with drugs for she


decides to go and visit the old prophet Noah who is going to preach
that day. (pp. 126, 127) They both go to Noah and after hearing him
Minerva repents and wants to know how she can serve God again. (p.
131)

Third Day at Balonia

The next day Aloma joins Noah's family in offering sacrifices to God
(pp. 137, 138) and agrees to marry Japheth and join them on the
Tebah or Ark. (pp. 138, 139) She says she must return to Balonia and
participate in Samoula's wedding first. (p. 139)

She returns to the Palace in Balonia and finds Uronion (Minerva's Deva
husband) waiting for her with a note from Minerva. The note states
that she is about to be put to death at the hands of the "demons" for
her faith in God. (pp. 140, 141)

Aloma decides to rescue Minerva from her fate, possibly with the help
of Hesperus. (pp. 142, 143) She comes to a place where, hiding, she
overhears Uronion pleading with Hesperus for Minerva's life. (p. 144,
145)

After Uronion mentions that Aloma was also with Minerva to hear Noah
preach, (pp. 145, 146) Hesperus gives Uronion a key to "liberate"
Minerva. (p. 146)

The Council of the Devas

As Uronion departs with the key Aloma is unable to flee from her hiding
spot as a group of Devas approach. (pp. 146, 147) A 'council of the
Devas' takes place that Aloma listens to. Satanas presides over this
council. What follows (pp. 148-151) is apparently another section in the
book that the revisor thought was "exceedingly interesting" and
perhaps "thrilling" due to its "correct" interpretation of certain
scriptures.

Satanas is described here as the "Light-bearer" (Lucifer means light-


bearer) who aspired to the Almighty's glory. A myriad of the "host of
heaven" accompanied him and together they subjected the earth and
married women. (p. 148) However, Satanas' hold of the earth is in
"danger." (pp. 148, 149) Thus the reason for this council. Various
Devas in Satanas' kingdom are called upon to report on this situation:

... the aerial voice of Prince Owadu is heard. In his realm there is a
great planet uninhabited, cracked and fissured, deep-seamed and rent
by volcanic fire. Deep, jarring, splitting sounds now issue from the
center of this desolate orb, it is about to fall to pieces. Its disruption
will endanger the earth. [Perhaps this refers to a planet that
disintegrated and became the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.]

Hesperus is called.... The balance of the worlds is unsettled, the Earth


is threatened with dire catastrophe. [by asteroids?] Tempests will
prevail; a great deluge will come, by the breaking of the last great
watery canopy which envelops the Earth, letting in a mighty flood of
waters. 1 A cry of horror burst from all the band, succeeded by a hush
of fear. (pp. 149-150)

The footnote that was put in the text here by the reviser refers the
reader to note 20 in the Appendix that was added to explain the book's
"correct" theology.

In the footnote they explain their belief in the 'Vail' or 'canopy' theory
which held that the flood was caused by the collapse of a ring of water
vapor that surrounded the early earth. The note in the Appendix
states:

Isaac Vail, author and scientist, corroborates the Biblical account of the
Flood in his theory of creation, which is briefly but thoroughly and
convincingly reviewed in STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES, Vol. VI, chapter
1.... The earth at this period must have resembled Saturn with its
"rings." The breaking down of these rings, long periods apart, furnished
numerous deluges. The water, strongly mineralized, covered the entire
surface of the earth, just as described in Genesis. (p. 259)
Early earth with vallian rings.
"The Truth Shall Make You Free," 1943 p. 60.

According to a quote of Vail's by Russell in the Studies, Vol. 6, The New


Creation, (p. 29) Vail first proposed his theory in 1874, four years
before Seola was written.

The reference to a ring or "canopy" of water surrounding the earth


collapsing and creating the Flood apparently came from Vail and was
not original with Smith. I do not have a copy of the original Seola book
to see if this reference to a watery "canopy" causing the flood was in
the original or was simply inserted here by the reviser.

The theology of the book is in so remarkable an agreement with Bible


Student theology that I was suspicious at times reading Angels and
Women whether it was simply "revised" to agree with Society
doctrines.

The note concludes on p. 260 by referring the reader to the


Watchtower Society's book, Scenario of the Photo Drama of Creation
pp. 2, 3, and 19. Page two of the Scenario has an interesting comment.
It says:

There are scientists who claim that the earth still has one ring about it,
an electrical ring, which, falling, will in a few years destroy
fermentation, microbes and parasites, and greatly assist plant and
animal life.

This last ring would fall during the Millennium, I guess, which would
reverse the negative effects of the water vapor ring collapsing that
created the flood. It would end the fermenting of grapes for example
(discussed below). It would help in the transforming of earth back to
Paradise conditions as plant and animals would be "greatly assisted" as
this would destroy microbes and parasites. This would reduce disease
and eliminate decomposition.

[After the Rutherford period the Society still relied on the "canopy"
theory of Vail.] [9]

Hesperus Repents

On page 156 of Angels and Women Aloma prays for her mother's
restoration to righteousness. She also prays for Hesperus, the fallen
angel, to be saved. While thus praying Hesperus appears at her
balcony, hears her praying, groans, and leaves. (pp. 156, 157) Aloma
goes to the balcony where she hears below Hesperus saying to
Satanas that he no longer wants to be in his service. (p. 157)

On pages 157 and 158 he says:

"I can serve you no longer.... The Almighty Law is eternal fitness: it
cannot be broken. We are not revolutionists, but rebels, who conspire
against a beneficent ruler. I repent, I shall resist no more.... I
remember that I have sinned; and I will sin no more. This for myself,
the rest with God." 1

The footnote to this comment by Hesperus refers the reader to note 22


in the Appendix. In this note they explain their belief in demonic
salvation:

Will those "spirits in prison," the angels which kept not their first estate
and became fallen ones, ever have an opportunity to repent of their sin
and return to the service of God?.... they, as well as mankind, will have
a trial under the reign of Christ and the church. "Know ye not that we
shall judge angels?" (1 Corinthians 6:3)

The Society's belief in a salvation for the demons was addressed in


the previous journal. We also saw in the previous journal that the
Society at this time believed that some demons who were repentant
were honest and thus told the truth. They apparently endorsed the
reading of Angels and Women because they believed it was dictated to
the author by one such "honest" fallen angel ("Hesperus?") who shed
some light on the book's subject.

Hesperus was repenting as a result of Aloma's life and prayer.


On page 158 he also said to Satanas who claimed that "this change is
but the weakness of passion" that, "... the love of woman may sink an
Angel to perdition, or bear him upward to the gates of glory." He tells
Satanas that he will leave his service after the wedding pageant.

The Pageant

The description of the wedding pageant is on pages 159 to 172. It is


uneventful and dull.

Retribution

On pages 172 to 175 Aloma, after returning to her "chambers" in the


Palace sees a vision of "pure" angels and hears them sing "A Song of
he Angels" announcing the judgment against Satanas, the Devas, and
the Darvands.

The Beginning of the End

Satanas calls his Devas to arms against these angels. (p. 176)
Hesperus refuses to take up arms against them. Satanas draws a
sword above his head:

"Traitor!" he shouted, "mount upwards, and receive thine honor and


fortune!" "Traitor no longer," returned Hesperus; "loyal at last to my
rightful king." With a howl of rage, Satanas disappeared... (p. 177)

Meanwhile Aloma and Aldeth her servant hear a scream and rush to
the bridal chamber. (pp. 179, 180) They find Samoula on the floor a
victim of a steel sword's wound in the bosom. Samoula whispers,
"Saved, O my daughter!" and dies. (p. 180) Aloma runs outside and
finds Hesperus:

"Aloma, I repent fully of my disloyalty to God. Nevermore will I rebel


against my holy Creator. No more will I take the form of a human. I
must again assume my normal spirit condition...." In a moment
Hesperus vanished and I stood alone. (p. 181)

The Prophetess Aloma's Vision


Aloma leaves the city for the Tebah and has a vision of God and
heaven and writes:

And above all was the Great Center, which binds the sweet influences
of the stars. (p. 183)

This sounds like the Society's doctrine that heaven was in the Pleiades
star system which was the center of the universe and had "sweet
influences" on the rest of the universe.

The vision continues and reveals the battle between the angels and
the demons in the atmosphere of the earth. When Satanas and his
demons appeared to be winning the battle, "from the northern sky"
[the Pleiades apparently] a "Shadow of a Hand" fell upon the demons.
(p. 185) This "Hand" of God restrains the "angels that sinned" to the
atmosphere of earth, again in accordance with the Society's doctrine at
the time.

When Aloma 'comes to' she is greeted by Japheth and they enter the
Tebah. (pp. 187, 188)

The Tebah and Its Inmates

The next chapter of the book (pp. 192-239) deals with the Ark and the
flood.

The following is written by Aloma on page 216 regarding the future of


those who have died and to Hesperus:

The bodies of these, my loved ones, now lie beneath the mighty
waves. In death they will sleep their long sleep--perchance many
cycles until the awakening time and Paradise is restored on earth. All
except the Deva, Hesperus. Ah, Hesperus! --though now chained with
other fallen angels, in the distant future, when thy Day of final
judgment come, thou wilt come forth purified, restored, forgiven!

Noah's Intoxication

Pages 237 to 239 deals with Noah's intoxication from drinking


fermented grape juice after the flood. (Gen. 9:20-27) His intoxication is
explained on pages 238 and 239 as follows:
His marvelous mind quickly grasped the significance of this startling
event. He instructed his sons that a new thing had happened. The juice
of the grape had fermented. This had been impossible before the
Deluge. But the climate was greatly altered after the flood, causing
food to ferment and spoil very rapidly. 1

I guess they believed that when the final electrical ring falls to earth
during the Millennium this fermentation will cease. This description and
explanation of Noah's intoxication is in accord with the Society's views.
Again, the footnote to this passage refers the reader to note 29 in the
Appendix which explains the book's "correct" theology on this.

On page 239 of the book it is stated:

Here the manuscript abruptly ended, but on the back of the linen roll
was an inscription in bolder characters, which after careful study we
found to be--

This introduces the final chapter of the book.

The Story of Javan

The events in the last chapter in Angels and Women occur five
hundred years after the flood. This was written by Aloma's seven sons
after her death. (p. 240) It records her last words about God-given
visions of the future Golden Age.

Aloma tells how Satanas and his "cohorts" (Yes, the same term used by
Rutherford later-- is this where he picked it up?) were "restrained in
darkness at the time of the Deluge, that they might no longer appear
in human form." (pp. 240, 241) She tells also of a future "Paradise" on
Earth when she would be resurrected with Japheth. (p. 241) Both of
these statements merited footnotes that explained this "correct"
theology. (Notes 30, 31 on page 263)

Another of Aloma's visions of the future tells of the coming "messenger


of Jehovah." (p. 243)

"I Behold he dies as a man and is raised out of death a powerful,


glorious being and elevated to the highest position in the universe next
to Jehovah." (p. 244)

This is a common occulticly derived Christology and is of course in


accord with the Watchtower Society's view. In fact, the Society has
stated their position in almost the exact same way. For example, The
Watchtower of February 1, 1978 said on page 18 about Jesus that:

... he was the chief son of Jehovah, next to him in the universe.

By saying Jesus is next to Jehovah in the universe this implies a belief


that they exist in the universe, perhaps the Pleiades or some other
"place" in space. Unless they meant by this that in the universe in
which we live Jesus is "next to Jehovah" in power and authority - the
grammar is a little abiguous.

The following statements taken from the last chapter about the future
"New" or "Golden" Age sound as if they could have come from the
Society's own Golden Age magazine:

"At last the mighty Prince appears again. Now he comes in power and
great glory... to overthrow and destroy the power of Satanas the
usurper. There is great commotion on the earth and all the nations are
in distress and perplexity. Wars, pestilences and famines afflict the
peoples of all lands.... a terrible time of trouble... and the hearts of
men are melted because of the trouble. The world reels to and fro and
staggers like one who is drunk, and men are at their wits' end.... then
stands forth the Prince of Peace..., and sweet peace settles down upon
the earth. 1

"With the mighty Prince I see a glorious company, the most beautiful
creatures I have ever looked upon.... from all nations and kindreds.... I
see these become the judges, not only of men, but of the Devas,
whose judgment must come in the great Day of the Almighty. 1

"I see poor, depraved humanity, so long benighted and fettered by the
power of Satanas and the fallen angels, being gradually lifted up out of
their degradation by these chosen ones of Jehovah....

"I see the beauty and glory of Eden restored. The deserts are
blossoming as the rose; the whole earth yields its increase and is made
as the Garden of Eden. There follows a government that satisfies the
desires of honest men.... Wars are forgotten, sickness is no more....
Sorrow has passed away. There is no more death.... The vision of
Aloma is ended!" (pp. 244-248)

Sounds like the "vision" of the "Golden Age" by the Watchtower


Society. Aloma speaks of the resurrection of all including Allimades,
Samoula, Cheros, and Minerva.
What will become of fallen angels such as Hesperus? She says:

Hesperus, too, I see once more in beauty, having been restored to


harmony with his Creator.... ' I see a host of angels in heaven, who
respond: 'Joy to thee, Hesperus, thou who hast loved the light.' (p. 247)

Angels and Women then ends with a few words by Javan. (p. 293)

The Author (or Channeler)

Seola was written down by a Mrs. J. G. Smith. No information about her


is given in either the Foreword to Angels and Women or the two
Golden Age magazines that promote the book. In fact, the two Golden
Age issues on the subject of the book do not even mention it's author!

In his lecture, Angels of the New Light, Duane Magnani says the book
was written by "a close associate of Charles Taze Russell." I don't know
if he meant J. G. Smith or the Society's revisor of the original Seola. I
assume it was the latter. I have no information on the author. Readers
who do are encouraged to write.

The Publisher

The publisher of the book is also something of an enigma to me as


well. It was published by the A. B. Abac Co. of New York city. [11] I do
not know what if any connection this company had with the
Watchtower Society.

There is no street address given on the book's title page or in the


Golden Age. The Golden Age of Dec. 3, 1924 on page 151 gives a P.O.
box number to order the book. The second page of the book itself says:

COMPOSITION, PLATING BINDING BY W. B. CONKEY COMPANY


HAMMOND -- INDIANA

Perhaps the Bible Student who revised the book had a company in
Indiana print the book and sold it through a P.O. box in New York city.
In this case it could have been a book published in a similar way to
What Pastor Russell Said by Leslie Jones.

For Further Research

The above documents what I know of Angels and Women and the
Society's endorsement of it. It contains what I believe is the most
important and interesting quotes and information on this subject.
There is more I would like to know on this issue. For example, I do not
have, as stated above, a copy of the original 1878 Seola. I would like to
compare the original Seola with the revised edition to see exactly what
was "revised."

I would also like more information on who "Mrs. J. G. Smith" was and
her relationship with Russell. Who was the reviser? Exactly what was
the new "light" presented in this book? Who was the A.B. Abac
company? [12]

References and Notes:

1. J. G. Smith, Angels and Women, 1924, A. B. abac Co., p. 3.


(Emphasis mine)

2. Angels and Women, p. 5.

3. The Golden Age, July 30, 1924 p. 702.

4. The Golden Age, December 3, 1924 p. 150.

5. Angels and Women, pp. 3-5.

6. Angels and Women, p. 22. The footnote in this quote after the word
Darvands refers the reader to Note 6 in the Appendix on page 254.
This explains the Darvands as being the offspring of the fallen angels
or "Devas".

7. Fritz Springmeier, The Watchtower & the Masons, 1990, 1992.

8. Sorcery refers to the use of magic potions (or drugs) for occult
purposes. "Potions include poisons, but there has always been a
magical tradition of herbs gathered and prepared for spells, and also
for encouraging the presence of spirits." (Theological Dictionary of New
Testament Theology, Vol. 2, p. 558.) The Greek word for sorcery used
in the New Testament (Gal. 5:20; Rev. 9:21, 18:23) is
farmakeia&endash; pharmakeia, which is where we get our words
pharmacy, pharmaceuticals, etc..

9. The Truth Shall Make You Free, 1943 pp. 57-66.

10. The Golden Age, March 3, 1920 pp. 380, 381.

11. Angels and Women, title page, The Golden Age, Dec. 3, 1924 p.
151.
12. A JW who I have purchased old JW literature from in the past has
told me he learned who the revisor of Seola was. He claimed he spoke
with Ray Setiquist (a JW who recently died) about old JW literature in a
Kingdom Hall. Ray brought up the subject of the Angels and Women
book. He said it was written (revised) by Ed Brenisen (Brenneisen).
Brenisen was one of the five individuals named by Russell in his will as
suggested members of the Editorial Committee that would be
responsible for determining the contents of Zion's Watch Tower upon
his death. (See Watch Tower Reprints, p. 5999; Proclaimers, 1993 p.
64) Brenisen was, therefore, close to Russell and could have been the
revisor. This person also told me that the A.B. Abac Co. was Brenisen's
company. The W. B. Conkey company he said was a publishing firm
that printed much of the Society's early books. I have no way of
verifying this.

Who are the Earth Island Angels?


The History of Angels

Welcome
Some of us have been listening to the Great Goddess Gaia - our Earth -
and she is telling us things. She is telling us to remember the Angels of
Earth Island. Earth Island is our planet, our home in the sea of space.
It's the only place we have every lived and it may be the only place we
ever will live.

Who are the Earth Island Angels?


They are the Angels we know from Judeo-Christian religion, but they
are also found in many other cultural and religious traditions. They
represent the spirits of the generations who are not here on Earth now,
both the ancestors and the future generations. Explore the topics
below to learn more!
Seraphim
Angel lore comes from many sources: the Bible, the Talmud and Koran
as well as Jewish mysticism texts like the Zohar and the Gnostic texts.
Seraphim and Cherubim are the two most prominent orders of angels.
The Seraphim are the wisest angels. They are described as brazen or
burning serpents. Seraph means serpent and their element is fire. They
were recruited as God's messengers to man. Some of them are fallen
angels, like Lucifer, bringer of light. The serpent almost always refers
to the ancient Earth Goddess religion. The Seraphim are undoubtedly
wise, but their loyalty to God is sometimes questionable because they
still serve the ancient Goddess. The Seraphim are the spirits of our
wise ancestors, priestesses and shamans.

Left above: The brazen serpent that healed the followers of Moses may
have represented the Seraphim. Right above: Lucifer, a fallen angel
known as the bringer of light, was one of the Seraphim.
Cherubim
The Cherubim are the guardian angels. They wield the flaming,
whirling sword. They are beasts with wings and four faces: Lion, Eagle,
Ox and Man. Their wings cover the ark of the covenant, folded about it
like a perfect yoni. The cherubim guard the east gate of Eden, the one
where Adam and Eve were expelled.
The Cherubim are of air and breath. Their role is to touch the fetus
while it is still in the womb and give it the breath of life. The mark on a
newborn's upper lip is the sign of that touch. Since the Renaissance,
cherubs have been portrayed in art as baby angels. This reflects their
role in guarding the gates of Paradise, the Womb. Once we have left
the Womb we cannot return. The Cherubim represent then, those
children who died prematurely through miscarriage, abortion or infant
neglect. Their souls have not been tried on earth and so they can
return to Paradise to wait for another chance.
The chief Cherub is called Metatron. His female aspect is the Shekina,
the Hebrew Goddess. Metatron is called "the small face of Yahweh"
and "the Rod of Moses." From one side of the Rod comes life and the
other death. He is the teacher of prematurely dead children in paradise
while they await a more auspicious time for birth.

The Ark of the Covenant represents Eden or the Womb, to which we


can never return. The Cherubim who guard it form a the shape of a
vagina with their wings.
Cherubim guard the womb, and part of their role seems to be the
approval of abortion and even infanticide. Throughout human history,
around the globe, people have practiced abortion and infanticide as a
necessary population control.
In Europe, from the middle ages until the nineteenth century,
infanticide was institutionalized in several ways. First, the practice of
hiring wet nurses often resulted in the death of the foster nursling as
undernourished mothers had trouble keeping two or more infants alive.
During the population explosion of the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries, abandoned infants became such a problem that foundling
hospitals were established where unwanted babies could be deposited.
However, very few infants survived the hospitals which farmed them
out to wet nurses in the country. The winged baby cherubs that
decorate so many sentimental objects are a way of unconsciously
honoring the spirits of babies who did not survive.

The "putti", small angel faces found in much Renaissance art,


represent unwanted babies sent back to heaven to wait a better time
for birth.
Jizo Dolls
Many women or couples in Japan who have terminated a pregnancy,
suffered a miscarriage, or had a stillborn baby choose to honour the
soul of this child through a practice called mizuko jizo. Mizuko means
‘child of the water’ and is used to refer to the soul of a child who has
been returned to the gods. Jizo is the name of the Buddhist god who
protects and guides that soul on its journey to another world.
Abortion is regarded as the parents willingly making a decision to
return a child to the gods, sending a child to a temporary place until
such time that it is right for the child to come into this world, either
into the same family or another one. The child is returned because the
parents, at that time, would be unable to provide enough love, money,
or attention to this child, without it being to the detriment of their
present family. Practicing mizuko jizo allows the parents to provide a
certain amount of attention to the child, who is regarded as a member
of their family: to apologize to the child and to ask for forgiveness from
their child for being unable to bring them up. This involves the practice
of a ritual where the parents purchase a doll, adorn it and enshrine it in
a temple where it is cared for by priests.

Jizo images at a Japanese shrine and Jizos with the Buddha.


Tiki Gods
The heitiki, usually carved from native greenstone, is one of the most
prized of Maori ornaments, and is worn as a pendant by women. It
represents a human embryo. The heitiki gave its wearer mana (power)
associated with fertility and creation. There is also an association with
the Maori culture hero, Maui. Maui was aborted by his mother who
already had too many sons. She placed his body on a bed of seaweed
to be washed out to sea. Maui floated on the seaweed to another
island where an aged couple rescued him and raised him.
Though she was required to cut off her topknot to atone for what she
had done, Maui's mother was not evil. Later, Maui came back to her
and she recognized him as her son. Maui became a trickster god, the
author of many bold stunts including the attempt to defeat death by
crawling back through the womb of the creator goddess Hine. The
Maori call abortion "the excrement of the gods."
Above left: The Heitiki amulet worn by Maori women represents an
aborted fetus and the culture hero Maui.
Above right: Tangaroa, a tiki god of fishermen from Tahiti and the
Cook Islands.
In Polynesian languages, a tiki is a penis as well as a small fetcher
spirit that can protect a person, like a guardian angel. Tiki gods are
especially useful to fishermen who enlist their help in catching fish.
Fetuses disposed of in the ocean were thought to become fish and
there are legends of women who encounter their aborted children who
had become fish.
The Hawaiians had a god of abortion named Ku Po. He resembles the
god of war with his cockscomb and his image is a fierce head on the
end of a long pointed stick. The stick was the abortion instrument. In
Hawaii, aborted and still born children were considered part of the
family and after several generations they were deified as minor gods
who watched over the clan.
In Tahiti, the Oro cult institutionalized abortion. Oro was a "soft" war
god, "warrior-of-the-laid-down-spear," who promoted a peaceful
alternative to war. Oro's disciples were a group of traveling
entertainers, men and women who were singers, dancers and
storytellers. These Arioi, as they were known, traveled about the
islands throwing festivals. Wherever they arrived, village people were
obliged to feast and gift them. Sometimes the Arioi became a nuisance
and depleted people's resources, but there was nothing they could do.
Those who joined the Arioi had to pledge to remain child free. They
taught abortion techniques wherever they went as it was a necessary
part of their program of making love not war. As many as a fifth of the
population belonged to the Arioi, significantly reducing the number of
breeders, and hence, the competition for resources leading to war.
On the small islands of the South Pacific, population regulation before
the modern era of imported food must have been of paramount
concern. Abortion and infanticide were widely practiced. Aborted
children were thought to return directly to heaven and could serve as
messengers to the gods. It was important to honor them or they could
become angry and bring down the wrath of heaven. Eskimos also
called abortion "the excrement of the gods" and they believed that if
abortion was practiced irresponsibly it would disturb Sedna, mother of
the seals, and the hunters would have poor luck.
Jinns, Water Babies and Twists of Clay
There are many more examples of angels and water babies used by
different cultures to work through the feelings surrounding abortion.
The European fairies and water sprites are fetus-like creatures who
inhabit a nether world. Arabic Jinns, or Genies are the kind of spirits
that can be either good or bad. The word Jinn is related to the words
for fetus and garden and means a hidden spirit.

Pictures from the Charles Kingsley children's book, The Water Babies.
Certain small sculptures of the ancient Olmec people of Mexico appear
to resemble fetuses. Archeologist Carolyn Tate has studied these
sculptures and says: "Among the Mixe, contemporary descendants of
the Olmecs, the female supernatural power that controls bodies of
water also controls human childbirth and fishing. It is as if one "fishes"
for children, or as if fish were placed in the womb in order to be
"cooked" into human infants, as the Mixe say."
Two Olmec fetus sculptures from "Olmec Sculptures of the Human
Fetus" by Carolyn Tate and Gordon Bendersky.
Abortion was openly practiced in the harem of the Aztec ruler
Montezuma. The Aztecs and their precursors occupied deserts and
jungles that provided very little in the way of protein. Their only
domesticated animals were the turkey and the dog. With so little meat
to go around, population limitation was desirable.
Representations of the fetus may be more common than we know.
Marija Gimbutas identifies fetal twists of clay found in archeological
sites in old Europe. Figurines of frogs, fish, salamanders and other such
creatures may have actually represented fetuses in the minds of those
who made them.
Above left: A fish-fetus sculpture from neolithic Europe. Above right: A
silver frog with a human face from the Alps, 19th century. From "The
Language of the Goddess" by Marija Gimbutas.
The Fall
Adam's first wife Lilith was something like a goddess of abortion. She
wanted to be his equal and when he refused to let her change their
sexual position so she could be on top, she left him. Yahweh sent three
angels after her, but she escaped and went to live in a cave. Yahweh
punished her by decreeing that all her children would die, but since
she knew the secret name of Yahweh, she retained power over all
newborn children and could cause any of them to die. The daughters of
Eve must protect their children from Lilith by using amulets to ward
her off.
The story of Lilith and of the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the
Garden of Eden represents the change of human social organization
from matrilineal to patriarchal. In former times, all children belonged to
their mothers and mother's brothers. But the fathers wanted their own
children to honor them and care for them in their old age and slowly
they subverted the ancient system. The knowledge Eve gave to Adam
was the knowledge of his exclusive paternity (previously it was thought
that a woman had to lie with more than one man to conceive). This
knowledge knocked the old world off its foundations and began an era
of pain and strife.
Above left: Lilith tempting Eve with the fruit of knowledge. Above right:
A representation of Lucifer after the fall. Note that he/she causes birth
as well as death.
One consequence of the change was the loss of old methods of
population regulation. Fathers wanted more sons to increase their
power in commerce and war. The first written law codes, those of
Assyria and Hammurabi, where primarily concerned with the regulation
of women and their fertility. The law required that a woman who
aborted should be impaled on a stake and refused sacred burial.
Infanticide however, remained perfectly legal, if exercised by the
father, as it was now his right to chose which children to keep and
which to kill. Fathers were more likely to keep sons and to kill
daughters.
Still, throughout much of the ancient world, women continued to
practice abortion. Ancient medical texts show that a variety of
effective herbal abortifacients were known. Mostly these were taken
within the first month of pregnancy. An herb called silphium, a variety
of giant fennel, was so effective that during Greek and Roman times it
was harvested to extinction. It could not be cultivated and grew only in
the deserts of Libya.
Toward the end of the Roman empire, rulers became increasing
concerned about the slowing of population growth. More and more
their subjects were refusing to birth large families. The custom was to
sell unwanted infants as slaves, but fewer families were willing to do
that. At its height, about twenty percent of the Empire's subjects were
slaves. Imperial Rome imposed new laws against abortion.
A similar situation took hold with the rise of mercantilism during the
Renaissance. In the aftermath of the bubonic plague and the
depopulation of Europe, a general prosperity took hold as the survivors
inherited the wealth of the land. Laborers and artisans commanded
high wages. The wealthy merchants, however, wanted lower wages
and so increased pressure was brought upon women to bear large
families again. The period of the Renaissance coincides with the peak
of the witch persecutions in which an estimated half million women
were executed. Most of these women were either midwives with
knowledge of contraception and abortion or single women who had
aborted. As a result, most of the ancient knowledge of herbal
abortifacients was lost to ordinary women.
Women healers murdered by the witch hunters.
Abortion and Democracy
The witch was called a baby killer because she took the regulation of
population into her own hands against the interests of the merchant
rulers who based their power on growth and war. This struggle
continues. The interests of women, labor and the small democratic
society are opposed to the interests of those who value the
accumulation of obscene wealth and concentrated power above all
else.
As human population continues to grow exponentially, it is now
doubling at a rate of every 30 years. The stresses on the environment
and systems of food production, water and energy are enormous and
growing. The stresses on human society are equally great. Outbreaks
of violence, substance abuse, disease and insanity are increasing.
Poverty is on the rise as labor is oversupplied and wages fall. Since the
globalization of economic systems, America is no longer immune to
these forces.
One consequence we rarely think about is the impact of mass society
on democracy. The Jeffersonian ideal of democracy is based on a small
society where problems can be solved by participation of all citizens in
town hall meetings. In 1800 it was quite possible that your
representative to Congress would know you or your family by name.
Now it is unthinkable unless you are a wealthy contributor, a lobbyist
or a political activist. The number of constituents per representative
has grown from 25,000 to 640,000 and is still growing. In the words of
science fiction writer Isaac Asimov: "Democracy will not survive
overpopulation."
The masses of men are easier to manipulate than thoughtful small
groups and the mass media is the perfect instrument of control. Adolf
Hitler said in Mein Kampf: "the great mass of people will more easily
fall victim to a big lie than to a small one." Thus George W. Bush can
claim to be "pro-life" while he sends young people off to die in an
unprovoked war.
Fascist rulers have learned that the easiest way to control people is by
controlling their sexuality. Women in particular are made to feel that
their natural sexuality is "dirty" and the only noble function of sex is to
produce children. A Nazi newspaper in 1931 published the following:
"The family with many children must be preserved.... because it is a
highly valuable, indispensable part of the German nation .... not only
because it alone guarantees the maintainence of the population in the
future but because it is the strongest basis of national morality and
national culture.... the legalization of abortion is at variance with the
function of the family, which is to produce children, and would lead to
the definite destruction of the family with many children."
A large part of the success of the extreme right wing in American
politics derives from its appeal to abortion opponents. Like the Nazis,
the right wing has tied abortion to the stability of the family and
ultimately the security of the nation. But this is a big lie. In fact the
opposite is true. Abortion, family planning and comprehensive health
care for women can halt exponential population growth. If we don't
accept the necessity of population limitation, we will have it imposed
upon us anyway as the burden of growing population continues to
destroy our environment. As the environment deteriorates, we lose our
health, our livelihood and our security.
Abortion is an emotional issue. It is never anyone's first choice and
should not be used as a contraceptive. But the fact is that even
modern contraceptives are hard to use, can harm women's health and
can fail. Abortion is still necessary as a backup. Instead of fighting
against abortion, let us honor the souls of the tiny beings we must
send back to heaven and concentrate our energies and passions on
creating a better world for the people who are already here. In the
process we will also create a sustainable future so that those souls
may have a chance to return to Earth some day.
Earth Island Angels
Earth Island Angels are the modern version of the Tiki god or the
Cherub. Like the Buddhist Jizo dolls, we can use these icons to focus
our thoughts and prayers.
Earth Island Angels can be anything. Angels and fairies are very
popular today and lovely images of them can be found everywhere.
Put an angel or a fairy on your personal altar or sacred space and use
it to remind you of the sad but sometimes necessary sacrifice of
abortion. Use it to give thanks that we have much better
contraceptives today than our ancestors did. Give thanks that we
rarely have to resort to abortion and never to infanticide. Give thanks
also for the lives of millions of women that have been saved by access
to safe, legal abortion.

I have created my own Earth Island Angels in the image of an embryo


with butterfly wings. These images remind me of the wondrous
biological diversity of the Earth as represented by the thousands of
species of butterflies.
When I see these images I am reminded that because I chose to end
my accidental pregnancies, there are two fewer human beings on the
earth impacting the habitat of butterflies and other creatures. They
make me feel good about the decision I made because I have left more
room on Earth for nature to flourish. If you would like to see more of
my images, go the gallery.
Thank you from Lily Angel.
Angels and Demons

By: Clarence H. Wagner


During the 1960s and 1970s, science and humanism were pop culture
kings. One magazine cover shockingly announced, "God is Dead," to
drive a wooden stake into the heart of religion. Science tuned in to
believe only what could be seen or measured. The idea of supernatural
beings was thought to be nonsense, the ravings of the lunatic fringe.
Then films like Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist became box office
hits, and the secular humanist crowd enthusiastically jumped into a
fascination with the occult. By the late 1970s, Walter Cronkite
announced a CBS television poll, which revealed that the number of
Americans who believed in a personal devil had jumped 12%. That was
at a time when scientists, psychologists, sociologists, and even some
theologians predicted that there would be a sharp decline in a belief in
the supernatural. The reverse was true, and the importance of religion
in society has been on the increase during the past thirty years.

The Pew Global Attitudes Project survey of more than 38,000 people in
44 countries taken from July to October 2002 showed that in the USA,
the percentage of the population believing religion is very important
was 59%. In the past few years, some of the most popular television
shows and movies depict either benevolent angels (Touched by an
Angel and City of Angels) or demonic creatures (Death Angel, Buffy the
Vampire Killer and Charmed). All are depicted as normal and imply that
supernatural beings are all around us and are a part of our
multidimensional existence in the universe. In fact, they are all around
us, even though they are not here as they are depicted in Hollywood
productions.

Studying angels and demons is more than just an esoteric exercise in


knowledge. Beings exist who are alive and part of the supernatural
world in which we live. For most of us, the only information we have
about these beings is from occult-influenced television programs,
movies, and novels that are on the market. However, we need God's
understanding of these beings He created. Since angels are serving
God and those who are in His kingdom, and demons challenge our faith
and seek to destroy us, we would be foolish not to seek more accurate
information. Understanding God's supernatural world will allow us to
call upon Him to send His ministering angels when we are in need,
while at the same time, know the telltale
signs of demonic activity, so we can seek God's protective defense.

I must clarify that this discussion about living supernatural beings is


not dabbling in the occult, nor is it walking on the edge of polytheism.
These beings are created by God. They are not "other gods"; nor are
they worshipped. They are beings who are subject to God's sovereignty
and authority, just like men. There is only one God, who is the God of
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the Lord God of Israel, the God of the Bible.
So, just what are angels and demons? Since we know that angels were
created by God, and demons are beings who rebelled against God, the
most authoritative source for an understanding of these beings that
are neither human nor a god is the Bible, where both are defined and
described.

Who Are the Angels?

We need to know the difference between angels and men because


there is much confusion in this area, reinforced by television and the
movies. If you believe some of the things you see on television, you
will think that when you die, you will become an angel. You're not an
angel now, and you won't become an angel when you die.

Angels are supernatural beings created by God (Col. 1:16) to be His


messengers (Hebrews 12:22; Psalms 68:17). They are innumerable
(Daniel 7:10; Ps. 68:17) and are ministering spirits to serve God and
also men on God's behalf (Hebrews 1:14). They were the medium of
revelation to the prophets (e.g., II Kings 1:15; Dan 4:13-17, 8:15ff,
9:21ff; Zech 1:8ff). Angels can also protect us from harm (Ps. 91:11;
Mt. 2:13). In the Scriptures, we will see numerous occasions where
angels announce and forewarn, guide and instruct, guard and defend,
minister in need, and are sent forth to perform God's judgment against
His enemies. They never draw attention to themselves, but always to
God. They do not indwell men, but can take on a human, bodily form,
appearing and disappearing when God allows (Gen. 32:1-2; Daniel
10:6; Rev. 10:1). However, even if supernatural, they are not to be
worshipped (Col. 2:18, Rev. 19:10). Worship is reserved for God alone
(Ex. 20:3).

Being supernatural, angels never die or get sick. Unlike humans,


angels do not marry (Mt. 22:30; Mark 12:25). In fact, these previous
passages state that when man, in his resurrected state, goes to
heaven, he will not marry, as is the case with angels. These same
verses caused some Bible interpreters to assume that if angels do not
marry, then they are sexless. However, there is no Scripture in the
Bible that says this. On the other hand, we will see in the section below
on demons that according to some Jewish and Christian scholars, the
Nephilim, or giants, found in Gen. 6:1-4, are probably the offspring of
fallen angels and "daughters of men." Man is positioned a little lower
than the angels in God's universal kingdom (Hebrews 2:5-7). On the
other hand, because angels do not have free will, they do not
experience God's grace or faith, salvation, or the indwelling of the Holy
Spirit of God, as men can choose to do. Angels can make a choice, as
did those angels who rebelled and fell from heaven, but then they are
forever stuck in that choice because there is not salvation for angels,
as with men, who have been given free will to choose.

Angels cannot call God Father, as men are able to do. They can assist
the Church in her role to preach the Gospel, but they do not preach or
share the Gospel because they cannot speak of what they have not
experienced. On the other hand, angels worship God continually (Rev.
5:11-12).

Angels possess knowledge, but unlike God, they are not omniscient
(Mk. 13:32). They are more powerful than men (II Thes. 1:7; II Peter
2:11; Ps. 103:20) and can mete out God's judgment (Hebrews 1:7; II
Kings 19:35; I Chr. 21:16; Acts 12:22-23). Remember how the Angel of
Death passed through Egypt and killed the firstborn of man and beast
(Ex. 11) or destroyed 185,000 of Sennacherib's soldiers on the hills
surrounding Jerusalem (II Kings 19:34-36).

Angels consistently appear in human form, with the exception of the


seraphim (Isaiah 6:2). Angels never appeared in subhuman form, as
animals nor material objects. Though the angel of the Lord spoke out
of fire and cloud and even caused a donkey to speak, he never
identified himself with either. Moreover, it should be observed that
there is no biblical record showing that an angel ever appeared to a
wicked person or warned such a one of impending danger. This was
reserved for the righteous, who were trying to walk in God's path and
needed guidance or protection. Angels were always clothed and
appeared as men, never as women or children, despite the artistic
representations in history and on television programs.
There is an angelic hierarchical organization, including the archangel,
angels, seraphim, cherubim, the Angel of the Lord, and guardian
angels. Let us review each one.
The archangel, who is chief of Heaven under God is Michael (Jude 9).
Michael is identified with Israel (Daniel 12:1), and he is the prince of
God's chosen people (Daniel 10:21). He will lead a future army that will
battle Satan (Rev. 12:7-12) and accompanies Jesus in His Second
Coming to earth (I Thes. 4:16), when He comes to Jerusalem to protect
and save Israel.

Angels are on the next level. The best-known angel is Gabriel (God's
hero), who is a messenger of Adonai (one of the names of God in
Hebrew). He has a ministry of mercy and promise, appearing to men to
proclaim God's purposes. For example, Gabriel gives a vision of the
end times (Dan. 8:16) culminating with Yeshua (Jesus), the "Prince of
princes" (Dan. 8:25; 9:21). He gave the message to Zecharias in the
Temple in Jerusalem (Luke 1:19) and was the messenger of the
Annunciation to Mary (Luke 1:26). Other angels also bring messages
for God and act to protect men on God's behalf. Not all angels have
wings, as is commonly thought; only the seraphim and cherubim have
them. Let's look at both.

The third ranking after the angels, described as authorities and powers
in I Peter 3:22, are seraphim. In Hebrew, this means "burning ones" or
nobles. They are positioned above the throne of God and have six
wings. Their ministry is to praise the name and character of God by
constantly glorifying God. God uses them to cleanse and purify His
servants (Isaiah 6:1-6).
On this level are also the cherubim. They reside beside and below the
throne of God (Psalms 80:1). They are very powerful and have wings,
feet, and hands (Ezekiel 10). They guarded the Tree of Life in the
Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:24) and also "the Most Holy Place," the Holy of
Holies, in the Temple of God in Jerusalem. Along with the angels, they
give glory to God. Their likeness was found on the mercy seat in the
wilderness tabernacle (Ex. 25:18) and also in Solomon's Temple.
In the Scriptures, there are over fifty references to the Angel of the
Lord, as distinct from "an angel of the Lord." Many of these definite
references are references not of mere angelic beings, but to the Lord
Himself. After all, God is God, so why can't He audibly and directly
speak to someone or appear when and where He wants to?

Each visitation of God in the Bible is called a theophany. It is a term


that is used of any temporary, visible, or audible manifestation of God.
It is to be distinguished from the permanent manifestation of God in
Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus, the Messiah), which is called the
Incarnation. Most examples are in the Hebrew Scriptures. The
importance of a theophany always lies in its revelation of God, by what
He does and says. An example of a theophany can be seen when "the
angel of the Lord" gave aid and encouragement to Hagar (Gen. 16:7ff;
21:17). Another example is found in Genesis 18 where three men
(angels) visited Abraham and Sarah and the spokesman was referred
to as "the LORD" and acted in a supernatural manner. In Exodus, we
see God referring to "My angel" (Ex. 23:20-23; 32:34) and "My
Presence" (Ex. 33:14), walking with Moses and the Israelites, giving
direct instruction and guidance.

In all cases, these theophanies brought about major events in God's


plan and path to bring redemption to the world. They marked a turning
point in history or sparked the innovation of some project with long-
lasting consequences. Some Christian scholars suggest that these
theophanies are pre-incarnate or post-incarnate appearances of
Yeshua, noting that "the Angel of the Lord" is only mentioned in
Scripture before and after Yeshua was here on earth.
Guardian angels are real and personal. The Psalmist says, "The angel
of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them"
(Psalms 34:7). He also promises "He will give His angels charge of you
to guard you in all your ways" (Psalms 91:11). There are numerous
examples of guardian angels, e.g. an angel guarded Jacob during his
twenty years in Haran and brought him safely home to Canaan (Gen.
32:24ff). An angel, accompanied by cloud and fire, defended Israel
from Egypt during the Exodus (Ex. 14:19ff). David's thanksgiving psalm
says, "Praise the Lord, you His angels, you mighty ones who do His
bidding, who obey His Word" (Psalms 103:20). About children, Yeshua
warned, "See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell
you that in heaven their angels always behold the face of My Father
Who is in heaven" (Mt. 18:10).

Judaism teaches that every nation has a guardian angel or angels on


assignment by God to either bless them or chastise them at God's
order, depending on their behavior towards God and His will. In the
book of Revelation, chapters 1-3, we encounter spiritual guardians or
superintendents of the seven churches, who were intimately related to
the lives of the churches, directing their attitudes and acts, and held
responsible for them. They were not bishops or presbyteries, but
angels.
believe that demons are not angels at all, but the earthbound spirits of
some pre-Adamic race destroyed by God under some judgment not
recorded in detail in the Bible. In either case, they are at the beckon
call of Lucifer, the archangel who rebelled against God. They are
disembodied spirit beings that have an intense craving to occupy
physical bodies, their first choice being human, the second animals.
(Luke 8:32-33)

Genesis 6:1-6 speaks of Nephilim or giants who walked the earth.


Where did they come from? Gen. 6:4-5 says, "The Nephilim [giants]
were on the earth in those days; and also afterward; when the sons of
the rulers [or "of God," bnei Elohim] would consort with the daughters
of man, who would bear to them. They were the mighty who, from old,
were men of devastation. HaShem [the Lord] saw that the wickedness
of man was great upon the earth, and every product of the thoughts of
his heart was but evil always" (Mesorah translation from Hebrew). It is
interesting that in the same passage where God speaks of sending a
flood to destroy man because of his wickedness, He also speaks of
these giants who were the offspring of what some Jewish and Christian
scholars feel was the result of sexual relations between fallen angels
and human women. Whatever the origins, they brought devastation
and further wickedness upon the earth.

So who is Lucifer? Lucifer was an archangel with Michael. He was called


the Son of the Morning (Isaiah 14:12) and was probably the chief
musician leading the worship of God. There is a school of thought that
angels were created before Adam and ruled with God. Then, when
Adam was created, Adam was made ruler of the earth and called to
have dominion and control over it under God's authority (Genesis 1:26-
28).

At this point, Lucifer decided to "exalt his throne." He kept not his first
estate (Jude 6) and sinned (rebelled), taking other angels with him. All
who followed him were judged: "For if God did not spare angels when
they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons
to be held for judgment" (II Peter 2:4). When did this occur? It
happened after Creation because on the seventh day of creation, God
pronounced everything as "good." On the other hand, it must have
occurred before the Temptation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of
Eden because Lucifer was the Serpent who was cursed.

Lucifer is also known in the Bible as Satan and the Devil. He rebelled
against God when He wanted to be worshipped as God, instead of
leading the worship of God. He coveted what did not belong to him,
which is also the way he tempts man. This desire is within all of us,
which is why God tells us in the Decalogue (Ten Commandments), "You
shall not covet" (Ex. 20:17a). In Isaiah 14:12-14, we hear the five "I
wills" of Lucifer's rebellion: "How you have fallen from heaven, O
morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth,
you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, 'I will ascend
to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit
enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the
sacred mountain. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make
myself like the Most High.'" His arrogance is judged by God when He
says to Lucifer, "But you are brought down to the grave, to the depths
of the pit" (Isaiah 14:15).
Lucifer/Satan brought down one-third of the angels of heaven (Rev.
12:4), whose sin was their rebellion. Demons are controlled by Lucifer,
who is known as the "prince of the power of the air" (Eph. 2:2). He
controls the world forces of darkness (demons) (Ephesians 6:12) who
always choose the opposite way to God's way and work to foil God's
plans and purposes, including tormenting men. He and his demons
especially target the "elect of God," trying to lead them astray. He is
the "accuser of the brethren" (Job 1:6-9) and comes around "like a
stalking lion seeking whom he may devour" (I Peter 5:8).

Ironically, he was an Angel of Light (Ezekiel 28:12-17) and often tempts


man with a twisted version of truth. Paul tells us that we "battle not
against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against
the rulers of the darkness of this world, against wickedness in high
places" (Eph. 6:12).

The works of Lucifer/Satan, as he commands his army of demons, is to


tempt humans to rebel (sin) against the ways of God, work to prevent
them from fulfilling God's calling on their lives, attack those who are
standing for God and His will, and even possess men to keep them
away from God and corrupt God's ideal world. Satan is not
omnipresent, omniscient, or omnipotent. He is a created being. While a
Christian may be influenced or oppressed by a demon, it is doubtful
that Satan has time or inclination to personally visit you. Nevertheless,
some Christians talk about "Satan this" and "Satan that," as though he
had a personal vendetta out for them. From time to time, you may be
influenced by a demon on assignment, but you should never listen to
him. You should cast him out.

The Bible tells us there will be a final battle in the heavenlies between
Lucifer and Michael (Revelation 12:7, 9), as he is dedicated to the
destruction of God and His plans. Lucifer/Satan and his demons are
reserved for judgment (II Peter 2:4), and Matthew tells us that there is
an everlasting fire prepared for the devil and the fallen angels
(Matthew 25:41). There is a set time for this in God's plans. Remember
in Matthew 8: 29, when Yeshua was going to cast demons out, they
shouted, "Have you come to torment us before the appointed time?"
They knew there was an appointed time for their torment. In the Mark
account, the demon even had the audacity to call upon God to protect
him! "What do you want with me, Yeshua, Son of the Most High God?
Swear to God that You won't torture me!" (Mark 5:7).

The Book of Revelation teaches that Jesus will return to earth to rule
and reign from Jerusalem. At this time, a one-thousand-year period
called the Great Millennium by Bible scholars, Satan and his demonic
forces will be neutralized. "And I saw an angel come down from
heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his
hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, who is the Devil
and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, and cast him into the
bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he
should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be
fulfilled; and after that he must be loosed a little season" (Rev. 20:1-3).
After being loosed from the pit, Satan will again deceive the nations to
rise up against God (Rev. 20:7-9). At this point, God will judge Satan
and his demons, removing them from the scene forever unto torment:
"And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and
brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be
tormented day and night forever and ever" (Rev. 20:10).
Then, God will create a new heaven and a new earth, where He will
dwell with those who have chosen by their own free will to follow God's
plan of salvation, rejecting Satan's rebellion, to live in the Kingdom of
God (Rev. 21:1-7).

A Judaic View of Angels and Demons

Both angels and demons figure into a Judaic view of the spiritual world.
Of course, the references above from the Hebrew Scriptures (the Older
Testament) all figure into the Jewish understanding of these beings.
The Hebrew word translated as angel is malakh, which literally means
messenger. In the Greek Septuagint, it was translated angelos, from
which we get angels. Another Hebrew word translated as "angels" is
kedoshim, translated "divine beings," "hosts," or "holy beings" (Ps.
89:8; Job 5:1).

The Torah is replete with occasions where angels appeared to the


Patriarchs and great leaders and prophets of Israel with messages from
God or acted on God's behalf. Angels were placed at the gates of Eden
so that Adam and Eve could not re-enter (Gen. 3:24). Hagar spoke
twice to an angel in the wilderness (Gen. 16:7ff; 21:17ff). Abraham
spoke to angels who visited his tent and overheard Sarah's disbelief
that she was finally going to have a son (Gen. 18:1-15). And, again
Abraham had an encounter with the Angel of the Lord at the offering of
Isaac on Mt. Moriah (Gen. 22:1-19). Lot was visited by two angels when
they came to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19:1-29). Jacob, in
his vision in Bethel, saw angels ascending and descending a ladder to
and from heaven (Gen. 28:10-22). He also wrestled with an angel of
God until He received his blessing (Gen. 32:24-32). The Angel of the
Lord appeared to Moses in the burning bush (Ex. 3:2). The Angel of the
Lord protected the Israelites from the pursuit of Pharaoh (Ex. 14:19)
and chastised them for disobeying God's instructions to destroy the
altars of the inhabitants of Canaan (Jud. 2:1-5). God sent an angel to
oppose Balaam, and his donkey is the one who saw the angel and
stopped in the road (Num. 22:21-41). Joshua was given a message
from God by one calling himself the "commander of the army of the
Lord" (Joshua 5:13-15). In the story of Gideon, he speaks to God and
also to His angel (Jud. 6:11-22). An angel appeared to the wife of
Manoah and told her that she, even though sterile, would conceive and
bear a son, who was Samson (Jud. 13). An angel came to destroy
Jerusalem because David had disobeyed the Lord, but David took
responsibility for his sin and the consequences (II Sam. 24:16-17: I Chr.
21:14-17). An angel of the Lord annihilated 185,000 men in the army
of Sennacherib on the hills surrounding Jerusalem (II Kgs. 19:34-36). An
angel provided food to Elijah under the juniper tree when he fled to
Horeb (I Kings 19:5-11). In the lion's den, an angel protected Daniel
(Dan. 6:22). An angel joined

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace, and they were
spared from injury or death (Dan. 3:25). Finally, Zechariah was given
messages from the Lord by an angel in his visions (Zech. 2:3; 3:1-2;
4:1).

The demonic realm was also active in the Hebrew Scriptures,


challenging Israel and God's people. The Hebrew word translated
"satyrs" or "he-goats" is also a word used for demons. They inhabited
ruins or deserts (Isaiah 13:21; 34:14), inflicted sickness; troubled
men's minds (I Samuel 16:15-23), and deceived man (I Kings 22:22-
23). They were associated with the occult, sorcery, magic, and an
inciter other practices forbidden to the Children of Israel (Lev. 19:26;
18:9-14). They were allowed by God to test men or mete out God's
judgment at times.

Other religions were replete with "foreign gods," many with demonic
traits and manifestations. The pagan world, then and now, worships
their gods out of fear and appeases them to avoid retribution from
them. Israel, on the other hand, worshipped the One God, Who created
all things and was able to overcome these gods and the demons.

Israel was warned often not to consider these "foreign gods" for
obvious reasons, e.g. "If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods,
He will turn and bring disaster on you and make an end of you, after
He has been good to you" (Jos. 24:20). In Judaism, demons were not
just ethereal evil forces, but are seen as having specific assignments.
Certain ones had names that reflected their particular evil purpose
against God and man, e.g. Lilith, a child-stealing demon; Mavet and
Mot, death; Pahad, the demon of terror by night; Resheph, the demon
of plague; Dever, demon of pestilence; Hez, attacking with spiritual
"fiery darts of the bow;" Shabriri, the demon of blindness; Ketev, the
demon who strikes one down with an overpowering noon day heat;
Azazel, the demon who lives in the wilderness.

Satan is a punishing angel, head of the forces of darkness and a foe of


Michael. By the Second Temple Period, Satan was also known in
Judaism as Belial, a spirit of perversion, the angel of darkness, and the
angel of destruction. At times, God used him to test the sincerity of the
righteous, e.g., Job and Yeshua. In this period, Satan was also known as
"Beelzebul, prince of demons" by the Pharisees (Mt. 12:24). Yeshua
called him a murderer and a liar and the father of lies (John 8:44).

We all know and love Psalm 91 as a psalm of divine protection. But, did
you know that it is also a psalm of spiritual warfare, calling on God's
protection from demonic forces! "He who dwells in the shelter of the
Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord,
'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.' Surely He
will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find
refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not
fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the
pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at
midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right
hand, but it will not come near you" (Ps. 91:1-7).

In Midrashic Judaism, this psalm is to be recited because "the whole


earth is full of evil spirits and mazzikim" (angels of destruction).
Rereading verses 5 and 6 in Hebrew, it would say, "You will not be
afraid for the Pahad (terror by night), nor for Hez (the arrow that flies
by day), nor for Dever (pestilence that walks in the darkness); nor for
Ketev (destruction that wastes at noonday)." Refer to the list of names
of specific demons above and you will see that their names are
imbedded in the Hebrew Scriptures as real forces of destruction in the
spiritual realm. Verse 7 speaks of the thousands and tens of thousands
of demonic forces that will fall at your right hand by the power of God,
Who will protect you when you call upon Him, and they will not come
near you.

Another example of this personification of a demonic force is Isaiah


28:15-18, where it says in Hebrew, "We have made a covenant with
Mavet [Death]" Interestingly, this passage was in the Haftorah reading
in the synagogues for the week when Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat
shook hands on the White House lawn, inaugurating the Oslo Accords,
which allowed 50,000 terrorists to enter Israel under the guise of
peace. Only now, we see that their goal was the annihilation of Israel,
to fight to take all the land from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean
Sea as Muslim Palestine. Jeremiah 9:21 and Job 18:13 speaks also of
Mavet, or Death, coming against them.

Angels and Demons in the Newer Testament

In the Newer Testament, angels and demons are equally as active.


While Zechariah went into the Temple to burn the incense on the altar,
the angel Gabriel appeared to the right of the altar to tell him that his
wife Elizabeth would bear a son and his name was to be John (Luke
1:11-20). Gabriel also visited Mary to tell her she was chosen to be the
mother of Yeshua (Luke 1:26-38). An angel appeared to Joseph in a
dream to tell him of the conception and birth of Yeshua (Matt. 1:20;
1:13,19). The birth of Yeshua was heralded by a host of angels praising
God (Luke 2:9-14). After Yeshua's temptation in the desert, angels
came and attended to him (Mt. 4:11). In the Garden of Gethsemane, an
angel appeared to Yeshua to support Him (Luke 22:43). At the Tomb,
an angel rolled back the stone and spoke to the women telling them
that Yeshua had risen (Mt. 28:2-5; Mark 16:5-7; Luke 24:23; John
20:12). Angels spoke to the disciples about the Ascension of the
resurrected Yeshua from the Mt. of Olives to heaven and of His return
(Acts 1:10-11 and 12:7-11). Peter and John, and then again Peter were
freed from prison by an angel (Acts. 5:19). An angel alerted Philip to go
and speak to the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:26). An angel told Cornelius
that God had heard his prayers and seen his generosity to the poor
and that he was to bring Peter from Joppa who would tell him about
God (Acts. 10:3-6). Paul was told by an angel not to fear Caesar and he
would be safe (Acts 27:23-26). On Patmos, John, when receiving the
Revelation, saw and heard from angels on numerous occasions.

On the demonic front, Satan confronted Yeshua on occasion; demon


possession caused sickness, mental illness, blindness, paralysis,
perversions of human personality, speech, etc. (e.g., Mt. 8:28-34; Mark
1:23, 26; 9:17-29). Matthew 12:43-45 confirms that the desert is a
favorite habitation of demons who seek to possess man and lead him
away from God: "When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes
through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, 'I
will return to the house I left.' When it arrives, it finds the house
unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes with
it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live
there. And the final condition of that man is worse than the first. That
is how it will be with this wicked generation."
Angels and demons are very real, and we need to know that angels
are assigned to work for us. God will defend us from the works of Satan
and his demons. "Be self--controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil
prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist
him, standing firm in the faith" (I Peter 5:8-9). James adds, "Submit
yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you
sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded" (James 4:7-8). The
key to our protection is to walk in righteousness and remain close to
God and His Spirit. God does not send His angels to protect and defend
sinners, only those walking in righteousness.

What Does This Mean to Us?

We still live in a supernatural world, despite the effort of science,


human logic, and liberal Christianity and Judaism to disparage such a
concept. The writers of the Bible assume the existence of angels, and
therefore, make no attempt to prove them, but just refer to them as a
normal part of the supernatural world in which we live. If you are
walking by faith, there are times when you will encounter supernatural
beings or their influences in your life; both angels and demons.
Concerning angels, the writer of Hebrews admonishes us, "Do not
forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have
entertained angels without knowing it" (Heb 13:2). Concerning
demons, Yeshua simply stated, "And these signs will accompany those
who believe: In My name they will drive out demons;" (Mark 16:17). We
would not be told this if it were not true.

Christians are taught that the Holy Spirit of God dwells within us (I Cor.
3:16). He is our Comforter, Teacher, Guide, and Protector (John 14:26;
16:13). Angels do not indwell us, but we are told they are here to
minister to us (Hebrews 1:14). They can and will act as we have seen
before in Scripture. However, realize that appearances of angels, even
to the Patriarchs, were not everyday or even annual occurrences. We
can't just call for an angel to appear when we want one. That is God's
choice.

The Holy Spirit is our Teacher and Guide, not angels. Never pray to an
angel, but only to God, Who may use an angel to minister to and for
us. Angels are messengers of God, work in the natural realm, and can
move circumstances in our favor. David thanked God for the help of
angels: "Praise the Lord, you His angels, you mighty ones who do His
bidding, who obey His Word. Praise the Lord, all His heavenly hosts,
you His servants who do His will" (Psalms 103:20-21).

Our guardian angel can listen to our prayers and act on our words:
"Therefore, the angels take man's word as being man's will" (Prov.
16:1). We can also call upon God to send an angel to act on our behalf.
We see in Scripture where Abraham released an angel to perform
God's will in his life (Gen. 24:1,4-7). In II Kings 6, Elisha released angels
to war against the king of Syria, and they did. Daniel prayed for help
and an angel came to him and said, "Your words were heard, and I
have come in response to them" (Daniel 10:12).

Nevertheless, be careful what you say, and be sure what you pray is in
accordance with God's Word. We can also cause the angels to work
against us: "Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. And do not protest
to the angels, 'My vow was a mistake.' Why should God be angry at
what you say and destroy the work of your hands? Much dreaming and
many words are meaningless. Therefore stand in awe of God" (Ecc.
5:6-7).

Meanwhile, understand that not every spiritual or "angelic"


manifestation is of God. Demons are fallen angels and work against
God to deceive us. We are told to "test the spirits," as there are lots of
voices in the world today. "Satan, himself, masquerades as an angel of
light" (II Cor. 11:14). His demons, too, can come with enticing words
and messages, but they are not from God. If you are spending all of
your time seeking visions, voices, and revelations, you may open
yourself to Satan. He and his demons are more than anxious to give
you a satanic enlightenment or deception. Some of us have
encountered good Christians who have been deceived and fallen into
sin, justifying that somehow what they were doing was godly.

How Do We Know the Difference?

John tells us, "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the
spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets
have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit
of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in
the flesh is from God" (I John 4:1-2). That which is from the Lord will
proclaim Him as Lord, bring peace, be in accordance with the Bible,
and lead us into paths of righteousness to bring glory to His name.

Angels of God do not give their names. We only know the names of
four angels in Scripture. They only bring glory to God, not themselves.
Paul says, "But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a
gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally
condemned!" (Gal. 1:8). Demons will reveal their name, which is
usually their character or behavior, as we have seen in Psalm 91:5-6.
They never bring glory to God, but seek to destroy the works of God.
Some false religions and cults claim to have gotten direction from God
for their movement from an angel. Yet, their teachings are contrary to
Scripture. It may have been an angel, but it was really a fallen angel, a
demon who deceived. The Mormons received their Scripture from the
angel Moroni. Mohammad got his messages for the Koran from an
angel claiming to be Gabriel. Were they from God? No, the Book of
Mormon and the Koran contain teaching that is contrary to the Bible.

All through time, there has been a war in heaven and on earth
between God and His angels and Satan and his fallen angels and
demons. In what we call "The Lord's Prayer" or "The Disciple's Prayer"
in Matthew 6:9-13, the English translation is not accurate to the
Hebrew when it says, "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth
AS IT IS in heaven." In Hebrew, it says, "on earth AND in heaven,"
indicating that both heaven and earth are presently influenced by the
wiles of the devil and his demons and need to come under God's divine
order.

Currently, Satan is Prince of the Power of the Air (Eph. 2:2). The prayer
declares that God will one day judge Lucifer/Satan and his demonic
forces and all the sin and rebellion that came into the Universe, which
keeps us all out of sync with God's divine, perfect plan and relationship
with Him.

Know the Work of Demonic Forces and Our Defense

While many of the following characteristics can have natural causes


and should not be attributed to a demon, when they totally consume
your attention and drive you to actions that are ungodly, then demonic
activity may be present.

Demons have three main purposes: to torment and afflict us, to keep
us from knowing Yeshua as Savior, and failing that, to keep us from
serving Messiah effectively.

Demons do the following:


1) entice us to sin,
2) harass us when we take a stand for the Lord,
3) torture us physically with crippling diseases or emotionally because
we harbor resentment, unforgiveness, and bitterness,
4) cause compulsive behavior of eating, drinking, smoking, drugs,
talking, lust, etc.,
5) enslave us to a particular sin again and again,
6) cause addictions,
7) defile our mental thoughts, which may result in sinful acts,
8) deceive us to attribute unbiblical acts and beliefs to God,
9) attack our physical bodies with sickness,
10) fixate us on death and dying.

The pagan world that worships idols is subject to these demonic forces,
and their religion is often focused on appeasing these "gods" to keep
them at bay. The believer in the God of the Bible can call upon His
power to overcome these forces and not be subject to them. Christians
face strongholds of demonic power (II Cor. 10:4). Spiritual warfare is a
battle against sin (Romans 7:17-18, 22-23), against spiritual
wickedness in high places (Eph. 6:12), against the adversary the devil
who seeks to devour and destroy us (I Peter 5:8), against vain
imaginations and high things that place themselves above the
knowledge of God (II Cor. 10:5), and against demonic forces that seek
the corruption of our minds (II Cor. 11:3).

There are godly weapons with which to fight the battle found in the
Bible. We need to be familiar with them. Spend time focusing on God
and His righteousness (Mt. 6:33). We are commanded to "put on the
whole armor of God" for our protection (Eph. 6:11-18). We must not be
consumed by "looking for demons under every bush." Yes, there are
demons, and demons do possess and oppress people at times.
However, Yeshua did not make a big deal out of them, but simply
confronted them and cast them out. The Bible says He cast them out
with His Word. When you know the Word of God and understand the
power and authority that comes with the name of Yeshua, you can just
cast them out.

In the Disciple's Prayer, we find the phrase, "Lead us not into


temptation, but deliver us from evil" (Mt. 6:13). Here, the word
"temptation" is related to man's inclination to sin and to fail the trial
without God's help. Sometimes a trial is impossible to avoid, but
Yeshua teaches His followers to pray that they may be led away from
the temptation, lest they fall into sin. In rabbinic writings, Rabbi Judah
wrote, "A man must never bring himself into the grasp of temptation;
because when David the King of Israel brought himself to the test, he
stumbled." He was referring to the episode with Bathsheba. In the New
Testament, James says, "When tempted, no one should say, 'God is
tempting me.' For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt
anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is
dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives
birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death" (James
1:13-15). To avoid sin, we must not place ourselves in a position where
we will be put to the test. The prayer asks God to keep us from the
temptation.

The phrase "but deliver us from evil" explains the source of the
temptation. The concept of "evil" should more correctly be expressed
as the "evil one" or Satan. Prayers of late Jewish antiquity display an
awareness of the awesome power of evil, which can overcome an
individual and control him. The Psalm Scroll of the Dead Sea Scrolls
discovered in Cave 11 contains this urgent request: "Let not Satan nor
an unclean spirit rule over me." The Testament of Levi has a similar
plea: "And do not let Satan rule over me to lead me astray."
Psalms 119:133 stresses, "Let no iniquity get dominion over me."
These passages express more than merely asking to overcome a
desire to sin. We must defeat a power and concrete evil force that
seeks to influence our lives. Nevertheless, Paul understood that God
was aware of the problem of temptation and sin. "No temptation has
overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful,
Who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but
with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be
able to bear it" (I Cor. 10:13). The Psalmist recognizes our human
frailty and asks not to be led into the face of evil that would be more
that we could withstand and would dominate us. Paul determines that
only God can deliver us from temptation, and He will provide a means
of escape.

A Hebrew prayer, recited by Jews before going to sleep at night, is one


we Christians might pray: "May it be pleasing before You, O Lord, my
God, to make me lie down in peace, and give me my portion of Your
law. Train me to do Your commandments, and do not train me to do
transgression. Do not bring me into the grasp of sin, nor into the grasp
of iniquity, nor into the grasp of temptation, nor into the grasp of
disgrace. May the good inclination rule over me. May the evil
inclination not rule over me, and deliver me from contact with evil."
Angels and demons are real, but they are always subject to God's will.
We need not fear demons, nor miss out on the benefits of God's
ministering angels. But we need to be aware of what the Bibles tells us
about angels and demons.
Did Angel’s have sex with the
daughters of Men?

In Genesis 6:1-2 it says, “Now it came about, when men began to


multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them, that
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and
they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose”.

Who where these “Sons of God”?

Many have claimed them to be the sons of Cain who married the
daughters of Seth, Cain and Seth were brothers. But this theory
doesn’t cohere with Scripture nor does it sensibly fit with human
genetics. Scripture tells us that the offspring of the “Sons of God” and
daughters of men produced giants, called Nephilim. Procreating with
your brother’s daughter doesn’t produce giants.

“The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward,
when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore
children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of
renown” Gen 6:4.

What does “afterward” mean in this passage?

It means after the flood the “Sons of God” took wives from the
daughters of men once again. These Nephilim where also of the
descendants of Anak who were after the flood. Israel, prior to their
conquest of the promised land sent spies over to spy out the land but
became discouraged because of the Nephilim saying, “We saw the
Nephilim there (the descendants of Anak come from the Nephilim);
and we became like grasshoppers in our own sight and so we were in
their sight” Num 13:33. Since Cain’s descendants died in the flood and
only one of Seth’s descendants Noah along with his son’s made it
through the flood, proves that the son’s of Cain could not have had sex
with the daughters of Seth after the flood. This explanation therefore
holds no theological cohesiveness nor does it explain the Nephilims
existence after the flood if only Seth’s sons survived but Cain’s
perished.

The “Sons of God” (bene 'elohim as it is in the Hebrew) refers to


angels. Let’s look at a few references in Scripture to prove this. In Job
1:6-7 we read, “Now there was a day when the sons of God (bene
'elohim) came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also
came among them. The LORD said to Satan, "From where do you
come?" Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "From roaming
about on the earth and walking around on it”. Satan showed up in
heaven when all the angels where meeting with God. Does Satan have
access to heaven, see Luke 10:18 & Rev. 12:7-17, this is why even the
heavens will be burned with intense heat, 2 Peter 3:7-12. You may say,
“Couldn’t this mean that men, as the sons of God, were giving account
of themselves”? Not unless they went to heaven to do it. Here is
another account in Job of the use of the “Sons of God”, “Where were
you when I laid the earth's foundation? Tell me, if you understand.
Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a
measuring line across it? On what were its footings set, or who laid its
cornerstone— while the morning stars sang together and all the
angels (bene 'elohim) shouted for joy” Job 38:4-7 NIV. God is
asking Job where was he when He created the earth and when the
bene 'elohim (sons of God), translated angels in this passage, sang as
He laid it out. Obviously men had not yet been formed until after the
creation of the earth, proving that angels are the proper translation for
bene 'elohim as the “Sons of God”.

Another account to prove this interpretation of the “Sons of God” as


angels can be found in the writings of Enoch. Don’t get all worked up
because this book is not found in the Christian Bible. It is an
apocryphal book like the book of Maccabees and Tobiah. Jews believe
its authenticity and consider it valid. Jude, Jesus’ brother, quoted Enoch
verbatim in his epistle, “And about this Enoch, in the seventh
generation from Adam, prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord came
with many thousands of His holy ones, to execute judgment upon all
and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds, which they
have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which
ungodly sinners have spoken against Him” verse 14-15. See book of
Enoch 2:1-2 click this link to read it for your self, http://reluctant-
messenger.com/1enoch01-60.htm . If Jude did not believe its validity
and authenticity he would not have quoted him directly. How did this
book survive the flood? Noah would have had to bring it aboard the Ark
along with any other writings otherwise it would not have survived.
Noah therefore believed it to be written by His great-great grandfather
Enoch. Methuselah who is Enoch’s son would have given to Noah, his
great grandson, the parchment that Enoch wrote. This is very plausible
because Methuselah didn’t die until the year of the flood.

In chapter seven of Enoch’s book he translates Genesis 6:1-2, 1It


happened after the sons of men had multiplied in those days, that
daughters were born to them, elegant and beautiful.2And when the
angels, (3) the sons of heaven, beheld them, they became enamoured
of them, saying to each other, Come, let us select for ourselves wives
from the progeny of men, and let us beget children. He further
expounds upon this Scripture saying, 10Then they took wives, each
choosing for himself; whom they began to approach, and with whom
they cohabited; teaching them sorcery, incantations, and the dividing
of roots and trees.11And the women conceiving brought forth giants, (7)
12
Whose stature was each three hundred cubits. These devoured all
which the labor of men produced. Even without this book we still can
see in Job that the “Sons of God” is referring to angels. However, this
book confirms and expounds on the verse in Genesis 6:1-2. This “Sons
of God” interpretation changes the significance of what the Scriptures
are trying to convey.

Can angels have sex? The people in Sodom had no suspicion that the
angels whom they thought were men visiting Lot were not capable of
having sex for they went to Lots house and demand that Lot send out
his visitors so they could have sexual relations with them, Genesis
19:1-11. They didn’t get their chance because the angels blinded them
but as far as the men of Sodom were concerned these visitors had all
the features and appearance of being able to have sexual encounters.
Now let’s take another look at Jude’s epistle. He desires to write to the
brethren about their common salvation but instead he feels the
necessity to give a warning. He says, “Now I desire to remind you,
though you know all things once for all that the Lord, after saving a
people out of the land of Egypt, subsequently destroyed those who did
not believe. And angels, who did not keep their own domain, but
abandoned their proper abode, He has kept in eternal bonds under
darkness for the judgment of the great day. Just as Sodom and
Gomorrah and the cities around them, since they in the same way as
these indulged in gross immortality and went after strange flesh, are
exhibited as an example, in undergoing the punishment of eternal fire”
Jude 5-7.

What is common among the three examples? First let’s look at the last
verse above where it says, “Since they in the same way as these
indulged in gross immortality and went after strange flesh”. The word
“these”, is referring to the first two examples. In Israel’s case, they fell
into great immorality and went after strange flesh in the wilderness.
We read in Numbers 25:1 “While Israel remained at Shittim; the people
began to play the harlot with daughters of Moab”. Paul gives the
account in 1 Corinthians 10:8, “Nor let us act immorally, as some of
them did and twenty-three thousand fell in one day”. The second
example are the angels who procreated with the daughters of men,
Genesis 6:1, with the summation of all having acted immorally as did
Sodom and Gomorrah by going after strange flesh.

You may ask “why does it really matter”? If it is in the word of God it
has significance and spiritual subtenants. What is the one warning that
Paul stresses in his epistles… to flee immorality? “Flee immorality.
Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the
immoral man sins against his own body” 1 Cor 6:18-19 NASU.
Immorality translated in the verse comes from the Greek word
“porneia” were we get the English word “porn”. It means to illicit
sexual intercourse. “For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that
is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know
how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in
lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God;” 1 Thess 4:3-5
NASU. Sanctification has to do with the Jewish marriage and comes
from a Hebrew root word that also translates in the English as
“betrothal”.

Notice how close our sexuality is to our spirituality for they are one in
the same. Paul compares them in his epistle to the Church at Corinth.
“Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then
take away the members of Christ and make them members of a
harlot? May it never be! Or do you not know that the one who joins
himself to a harlot is one body with her? For He says, “The two will
become one flesh.” But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one
spirit with Him” 1 Corinthians 6:15-17. This puts a substantial
significance on what Paul conveys to the Church at Ephesus. “For this
cause a man shall leave his father and mother and shall cleave to his
wife and the two shall become one flesh. This mystery is great; but I
am speaking with reference to Christ and His Church” Ephesians 5:31-
33. Paul says this verse in Genesis 2:24 pertains to God and man it can
only be understood between the union of a man and woman. In other
words God is declaring you as His bride. Don’t be immoral with any
created thing.

But this is not my point in the article but I wanted to stir you up by way
of Scripture to consider why God is jealous for you even as a husband
is over his wife! If angels can have sex with humans as is evident in
these few Scriptures then what is the significance of Genesis 3:14-15,
“And the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this,
cursed are you more than all cattle, and more than every beast of the
fields; on your belly shall you go, and dust shall you eat all the days of
your life; and I will put enmity between you and the woman, and
between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you no the head and
you shall bruise him on the heel”. This is not an argument that Satan
had sex with Eve and Cain is his offspring. Since I’ve gone here, I best
explain how Cain is not Satan’s Son. Without going into another
contingent and for the sake of time let this be the nail in the coffin so
that this subject can be put to rest. In Genesis 4:1 it says, “Now the
man (not Satan) had relations (sexual intercourse) with his wife Eve,
and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, “I have gotten
a man-child with the help of the Lord”. The Scripture needs no
explanation but to help those who have problems reading into what’s
not there I’ll translate. The Scripture identifies the babes’ daddy as
Adam, for when he had sexual relations with his wife she conceived
and gave birth to Cain. Next Eve credits God for the birth of Cain, she
doesn’t credit Satan.

This seed from God in Genesis 3:14-15 was to come through the
woman and her offspring would defeat the works of Satan. We know
this seed to be Jesus Christ born of the virgin Mary, Luke 1:26-55. “He
became flesh and tabernacled among us” John 1:14. If this seed of God
became literal and walked among us how much more the fulfillment of
the seed of Satan! Consider how Satan has tried to thwart the seed of
God. He tried to annihilate the Jews through pharaoh by declaring to
the midwives to kill all the male children born to any Jewish women.
Satan has worked through countless leaders in the same way, because
he knows what God’s plan is. The only ones who don’t is mankind
except God’s church. Satan has sent angles to taint the blood of men
and teach them sorcery and incantations. He has also instrumented
pagan worship. The sacrifice offered to these pagan gods such as
Molech was the worshipper’s first born seed, Leviticus 20:2. The
picture is clear that Satan has not been successful; however, he will
plant his own seed, the anti-christ into this world in a last ditch effort to
overthrow God. He want succeed. How has your life been instrumental
to Satan’ plan? Will his seed be literal or will we spiritualize it. I’ll leave
that up for you to decide.

Cathetel is the Angel of the Garden. This generally refers to


gardens where we grow our vegetables. But mythology would have it
that an Entity enginered mankind as we know it and provided him with
a place to flourish and experience all of life's joys, trials, and
tribulations. As a product of engineering, is it possible that mankind
has a secret manual, whereby, he can be put asleep, and studied, and
even to have his damaged systems restored by seemingly miraculous
means?

Angels have been sensed, and seen, and known to interact on many
levels. They have been known to heal, and perform many other
astounding miracles. The term has come to refer to all heavenly
employees of God; whereas, the original angels were fundamentally a
messengers.
An Angels

A'albiel an angel in the service of the archangel Michael.

Aariel "Lion of God." The name of an angel found inscribed on an


Ophitic (Gnostic) amulet alongside the name of the god Iadalbaoth.

Aba An angelic luminary concerned with human sexuality and who may
be invoked in cabalistic magickal rites. Aba serves as a ministering
angel to Sarabotes (who is Friday ruler of the angels of the air). See
Abalidoth.

Ababaloy An angel invoked in Solomonic incantation operations.


Ababaloy is mentioned in the black magick manual, Grimorium Verum.

Abachta, Abagtha In rabbinic writings, one of the seven angels of


confusion, the other six being Barbonah (Harbonah), Bigtha, Carcas,
Biztha, Mehuman, and Zether. Abachta is also numbered among the
"pressers of the winepress."

Abaddon The "destroyer". The Hebrew name for the Greek Apollyon,
"angel of the bottomless pit," and the angel (or star) that binds Satan
for 1,000 years. The Thanksgiving Hymns (a copy was also found in the
Dead Sea Scrolls) tells of "the Sheol of Abaddon" and of the "torrents of
Belial [that] burst into Abaddon." The 1st-century apocryphon. The
Biblical Antiquities of Philo mentions Abaddon as a place (sheol, hell),
not as a spirit or demon or angel. In Paradise Regained, Milton also
uses Abaddon as a place-the pit. It appears to have been St. John who
first personified the term to stand for an angel. In the 3rd-century Acts
of Thomas, Abaddon is the name of a demon, or the devil himself.
According to The Greater Key of Solomon, Abaddon is a name for God
that Moses invoked to bring down the blighting rain over Egypt. The
cabalist Gikatilla denotes Abaddon as the 6th lodge of the seven
lodges of Hell (arka), under the presidency of the angel Pasiel. In The
Messiah, Klopstock calls Abaddon "death's dark angel." A reference to
Abaddon' "hooked wings" is found in Francis Thompson's poem "To the
English Martyrs." {See Apollyon] Abaddon has also been identified as
the angel of death and destruction, demon of the abyss, and chief of
demons of the underworld hierarchy, where he is equated with Samael
or Satan. In Magic and Alchemy, Abaddon is the "Destroying Angel of
the Apocalypse." In Barrett's The Magus, Abaddon is pictured, in color,
as one of the "evil demons." As a Demon.Abaddon In medieval myth
the synonym for Hell and/or the ruler thereof, and in Revelations 9:7-
11 it is the Christian angel of Hell. The Hebrew word abaddon means
"place of destruction" (Job 26:8 and Psalm 88:11). Prior to its
corruption by the Judeo-Christian tradition, "Abaddon" referred to the
pit or cave that was used in mystery religions and schools as a rite of
passage into the greater mysteries. Often, the experience would entail
the use of ritual substances that put the aspirant into an altered state
in which he or she could receive divine revelation. Because the
experience was sometimes unpleasant, this rite came to be viewed as
being "hellish." However, it was considered absolutely necessary so
that the seeker may become pure enough to encounter the "mind of
God."

Abagtha [Abachta]

Abalidoth A celestial luminary who, like the angel Aba, is concerned


with human sexuality. Abalidoth is a minister-angel serving King
Sarabotes, Friday ruler of the angels of the air.

Abalim, Arelim an order of angels known in Christian angelology as


thrones. The equation is stated in The Magus thusly; "Thrones, which
the Hebrew call Abalim, that is, great angels, mighty and strong." The
chief intelligences (angels) are Zaphkiel and Jophiel.

Aban In ancient Persian lore, Aban is the angel of the month of


October. He also governs the 10th day of October.

Abariel In ceremonial magick tracts, an angel used for invoking. The


name Abariel is inscribed on the 2nd pentacle of the moon.

Abaros [Armaros]

Abasdarhon Supreme ruling angel of the 5th hour of the night.

Abathur Muzania, Abyatur Muzania In Mandaen cosmology, the uthra


(angel) of the North Star. He presides over the scales in which the
human soul is weighed at death. Ashriel and Monker (the
Mohammedan black angel), are both credited with the same task.

Abay Invoked in cabalistic conjuring rites, this is an angel of the order


of dominions (dominations).

Abbadon [Abaddon]

Abbadona A fallen angel, a seraph, the once chosen companion of the


faithful Abdiel. Not wholly committed to the rebellion, he constantly
bemoaned his apostasy, and thusly is called "the penitent angel." But
according to Catholic doctrine a fallen angel cannot repent-for once an
angel sins, he is "fixed eternally in evil".

Abbaton A name of God or a high holy angel invoked in Solomonic


conjurations to command demons. Abbaton has the meaning of death
and so Abbaton is Death and a guardian spirit of Hell.

Abdals "The Substitutes". In Islamic lore, the name given to the


seventy mysterious spirits whose identities only God knows, and by
whose operations the world continues to exist. Apparently the Abdals
are not immortal, for when one dies, another is secretly appointed to
replace him. Of the seventy, two score reside in Syria. Also known as
"The Just" in Jewish folklore and as Lamas of India.

Abdia "Servant" The angel that appears on the external circle of the
pentagram of Solomon. The Lemegeton lists Abdia in Figure 156. The
listing does not mean necessarily that he is evil. Many good and great
angels are listed thusly, just as there are many good and great angels
in Hell, stationed there to serve a purpose-just as there are evil angels
in some quarters of Heaven, such as the grigori.

Abdiel Servant of God" Angel of Faith, is first mentioned in the Bible


where Abdiel is a mortal and resident of Gilead. He is said to be the
angel who remains faithful to God during the rebel of the angels in
heaven He forces out the rebel angels and attacks Satan himself with a
'mighty sword stroke. The earliest traceable reference to Abdiel as an
angel is in a Jewish cabalistic work from the Middle Ages, written in
rabbinic Hebrew, called The Book of the Angel Raziel (the authorship is
credited to Eleazor of Worms). According to Paradise Lost, Abdiel is the
"flaming seraph" who overthrows Ariel, Arioc, and Ramiel (angels listed
among the rebel host) on the first day of fighting in Heaven. Satan
himself reels from Abdiel' s "mighty sword stroke." In other literature,
Milton hails him as "faithful only hee; among innumerable false,
unmov'e,/Unshak'n, unseduc'd". It has been claimed, by West in Milton
and the Angels, that Abdiel was an invention of Milton's, but then
Professor West points out that Abdiel is to found in The Book of the
Angel Raziel. In the biblical account found in I Chronicles, Abdiel is not
an angel but a mortal, a Gedite, resident of Gilead. In Anatole France's
fictional The Revolt of the Angels Abdiel is known as Arcade.

Abdizziel, Abdizuel According to the cabala, one of the twenty-eight


angels ruling the twenty-eight mansions of the moon.

Abedumal, Berdrimulael An angel invoked in magickal prayer,


according to the Grimorium Verum a goetic tract.
Abel "Meadow" In The Testament of Abraham, Abel is the angel "before
whom every soul must appear for judgment after Enoch, the heavenly
scribe, fetches the book containing the record of the soul in question."
He is also among the angels of the 4th Heaven ruling on Lord's Day an
invoked from the east.

Abelech, Helech Named in The Greater Key of Solomon as a name of


God or of an angel invoked to command demons.

Abheiel One of the twenty-eight angels ruling the twenty-eight


mansions of the moon.

Abiou Corresponding angel of Eiael.

Abiressia From Gnostic lore, Abiressia is one of the twelve powers


created by the god Iadalbaoth.

Ablati From Solomonic magickal tracts, and angel invoked in the Uriel
conjurations. He is one of the four words God spoke to Moses. The
others were Josta, Agla, and Caila.

Aboezra An angel invoked in the benediction of Salt, Grimorium Verum.


Also named in The Book of Ceremonial Magic as "the most holy
Aboezra".

Abracadabra "I bless the dead". One of the three holy names invoked
in the conjuration of the Sword. The word is one of the most ancient in
magick; it derives from the Hebrew "ha brachah daharah" ("speak the
blessing"). As an amulet or charm, inscribed on parchment, it is hung
around the neck to ward off disease. The invocant, when chanting the
word, reduces it letter by letter until only the final "A" is left.

This may be from the Hebrew Ab (Father), ben (Son), and ruach
acadsch (Holy Spirit). Another possibility is that is from the first few
letters of the Phoenician alphabet (A-Bra-Ca-Dabra) or from the name
of an old disease demon. It could also be derived from the Aramaic
avada kedavra, meaning, "may the thing be destroyed." The term is
still used by modern-day conjurers. [See Abraxas]

Abrael [Abru-El]

Abragateh A spirit or angel invoked in Solomonic prayer by the Master


of the Art.

Abramus [Abrimas]
Abrasiel An angel of the seventh hour of the day, operating under the
ruler ship of Barginiel.

Abraxas, Abraxis, Abrasax, etc. According Gnostic theology, the


Supreme Unknown; in Persian mythology, the source of 365
emanations. The name is often found engraved on gems and used as
amulets, or for incantations. In the cabala, he is the prince of aeons. He
is encountered in The Sword of Moses, The Book of the Angel Raziel,
and other books of magick and mysticism. The older mythographers
state that Abraxas is, or was, a demon, and placed with the Egyptian
gods. He is the mirror image of Amon. The word "abracadabra" is
supposedly derived from Abraxas. Originally it was a word expressing,
in gnostism, the aeons of creation; in a deeper sense it served as a
term for God. It is said in Gnostic text that Abraxas was the archon-
ruler of 365 Heavens, and acted as mediator between the animate
creatures of the earth and the godhead. He is sometimes represented
with having a cock-head.

Abrid An Angel of the summer equinox, effective especially as an


amulet against the evil eye.

Abriel One of the angels of the order of dominations (dominions),


invoked in cabalistic rites.

Abrimas An angel invoked at the close of the Sabbath.

Abru-El "Power of God". The Arabic equivalent for Gabriel.

Abrunael One of the twenty-eight angels ruling over the twenty-eight


mansions of the moon.

Absinthium Latin form of Wormwood (herb).

Abtelmoluchos [Temeluch]

Abuhaza An angel ministering to Arcan, the ruler of the angels of the


air on Monday. He is subject to the West Wind.

Abuionij In occult works, such as The Sixth and Seventh Books of


Moses, he is an angel serving in the 2nd Heaven.

Abuioiri, Abuioro A Wednesday angel residing either the 2nd or 3rd


Heaven. He is invoked from the north.
Abuliel In Jewish occult lore, an angel in charge of transmission of
prayer. The supreme angels of prayer are Akatriel, Metatron, Raphael,
Sandalphon, Michael, and Sizouze. It is probable that Abuliel assists
one of these.

Abuzohar One of the angels of the moon, serving on Monday and


responds to invocations in ritual magick.

Acclamations One of three primary angelic hierarchies, each hierarchy


being subdivided into three secondary hierarchies, one called voices
and the other apparitions. [Rf. Robert Fludd, Utriusque cosmi majoris et
minoris historia]

Achaiah "Trouble" From the cabala, one of the eight seraphim; the
angel of patience and discoverer of the secrets of nature. His
corresponding angel is Chous. Achaiah was a Roman province in the
New Testament visited by Paul (Acts 18:12, 27).

Achamoth One of the aeons, a daughter of Pistis Sophia. According to


Ophitic gnosticism, she is the mother of the evil god Ildabaoth.

Achartiel and Achathriel Angelic names inscribed on oriental charms


(kameoth) for warding off evil.

Achazziel An angels who serves as an usher in the celestial court.

Acheliah An angel whose name is inscribed on the 1st pentacle of


Venus.

Achides An angel whose name is inscribed on the 3rd pentacle of


Venus.

Achsah In Solomonic conjurations, a benevolent spirit invoked in prayer


by the Master of the Art.

Achtariel [Akatriel]

Achusaton One of the fifteen Throne angels.

Aciel According to Cornelius Agrippa, one of the seven underworld


planetary sub-rulers, called Electors, serving under the over-lordship of
Raphael.

Aclahaye Genius of gambling; also one of the genii of the 4th hour.
Acrabiel One of the angels governing the signs of the zodiac.

Adabiel One of the seven archangels according to The Hierarchy of the


Blessed Angels. Possibly another name for Abdiel who has dominion
over the planet Jupiter (some site Mars). He is occasionally identified
with Zadkiel, and sometimes with Nergal, the king of Hades.

Adadiyah One of the over 100 names of Metatron.

Adam "Man" In The Book of Adam and Eve", Adam is called "the bright
angel". In Enoch II, he is "second angel". When he was created, Adam
reached from "the earth to the firmament." according to the midrash
Bereshith Rabba. In the cabala, he is the 6th sephira Tiphareth
("beauty"), according to Pistorius. Rabbi Meier states, that Adam's dust
was gathered from all parts of the earth. The Talmud records that
Adam was originally androgynous and the exact image of God (Who
was likewise considered androgynous). The Apocalypse of Moses has
Adam whisked off to Heaven by Michael in a fiery chariot. Another
legend has that he was fetched from Hell by Jesus and transported to
Heaven along with the other "saints in chains." Yet another legend
from the Revelation of Moses has Adam buried by four angels-Uriel,
Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael. According to The Kabbaloah Unveiled,
the ten sefiroth, in totality, represent the archetypal man, Adam
Kadmon.

Adatiel An air spirit invoked in ritual magick.

Adeo An angel of the order of domination (dominions) invoked in


magical rites.

Adernahael, Adnachiel The angel that was given the magick formula,
found on an Ethiopian amulet, to cure colic and stomach ailments.

Adhaijijon Invoked in conjuring rites, he is an angel of the Seal.

Adhar One of the more than 100 names of the angel Metatron.

Adiel An angel guard of the 7th heavenly hall according to hechaloth


lore.

Adimus At a church council in Rome in 745 C.E., Adimus was one of a


half-dozen reprobated angels, the others including Uriel, Raguel,
Simiel. From then on the bishops who invoked these angels (approved
their veneration) were excommunicated. Also an angel of music.
Adir, Adiri, Adiron, Adi An angel invoked in conjuring operations by a
progressive shortening of the name; also one of the many names for
God. [See Adiririon]

Adireal "Magnificence of God" One of the 49 spirits, one exalted, now


serving Beelzebub, sub-prince of Hell.

Adiriah An angel invoked in the benediction or exorcism of the Salt.

Adiriah An angel that resides in the 5th Heaven.

Adirir(i)on, Adir, Adriron Angelic chief of "the might of God" and a name
for God. Adiririon is invoked as an amulet against the evil eye. He is
said to be a guard stationed at one of the halls or palaces of the 1st
Heaven. Adiririon may be equated with Adiriel. In Sefer Raziel, Adirion
or Adiririon is a "trusty healing-God, in whose hands are the Heavenly
and earthly households."

Adjuchas Genius of the rocks. Also one of the genii of the 11th hour.

Admael One of the seven archangels with dominion over the earth.
Admael is stationed in the 2nd Heaven.

Adnachiel, Advahiel, Adernahael Angel of the month of November and


rules over the sign of Sagittarius. Adnachiel alternates with Phaleg as
ruler of the order of angels. Angel of Independence. This angel holds
dominion over the sun sign Sagittarius. He inspires independence and
honesty.

Adnai "Pleasure" An angel whose name is inscribed on the pentacle of


Venus.

Adnarel "My lord is God" In Enoch writings one of the angelic rulers of
winter.

Adoil "Hand of God" A primordial essence or divine creature of light


summoned out of the invisible depths and who burst asunder. Out of
Adoil came all things visible in the world. This occurred at the time
Enoch was being shown around the ten Heavens. The name Adoil does
not appear anywhere else than in Enoch II. This may be a modification
of the egg theory of the universe in ancient Egyptian myth.

Adonael One of the seven archangels and the only angel who is able to
defeat the demons of disease, Bobel (Bothothel) and Metathiax.
Adonaeth By invoking this angel, the demon Ichthion can be defeated.

Adonai, Adonay "God" Adonai is an angel invoked in the conjuration of


Wax, in Solomonic magick rites, and in exorcisms of fire. One of the
seven elohim or angels of the presence (creators of the universe) in
Phoenician mythology. In Ophitic gnosticism, he is one of the seven
angels generated by Ildabaoth "in his own image'" In the Old
Testament, Adonai is another word for God, "When I have mercy on the
world, I am Adonai."

Adonaios, Adonaiu, Adoneus In the Gnostic system, one of the seven


archons or potentates that constitute the Hebdomad (rulers of the 7
Heavens). Also one of the twelve powers engendered by the god
Ildabaoth.

Adoniel A chief officer angel of the 12th hour of the night, serving
under Sarindiel. His name is on the 4th pentacle of Jupiter, along with
the angel Bariel.

Adoth A cherub or seraph used in magickal rites.

Adoyahel One of the fifteen ministering Throne angels listed in the


cabala.

Adrael "My help is God" An angel that serves in the 1st Heaven.

Adrai An angel invoked during the ceremony of Ink and Colors.

Adrapen A chief angel of the 9th hour of the night, serving under
Nacoriel.

Adriel "My help is God" One of the twenty-eight angels ruling the
twenty-eight mansions of the moon. He is one of the angelic guards of
the gates of the South Wind and of the East Wind. Adriel may also be
an angel of death: he will"in the last days slay all souls then living."

Adrigon One of the more than 100 names of Metatron.

Aduachiel [Adnachiel]

Advachiel [Adnachiel]

Aebel One of the three ministering angels who were appointed to serve
Adam. The other two are Shetel and Anush.
Aeglum Genius of lightning and one of the genii of the 11th hour.

Aeon In gnosticism, it is a celestial power of high order. A term used to


designate the first created being(s), with Abraxis as head; also an
emanation of God, to be compared with the sephira. According to
Basilides, since Creation there have been 365 aeons (other sources list
8,12,24, and 30), principal among them, apart from Abraxis, being
female personification of wisdom (Pistis Sophia) and male
personification of power (Dynamis). Before the 6th century and the
Dionysian hierarchic system, the aeons were counted among the ten
angelic orders; they were personified by the 3rd century Hippolytus as:
Bythios, Mixis, Ageratos, Henosis, Autophyes, Hedone, Akinetos,
Nonogenes, and Macaria. "The aeons are the hypostatized thoughts of
God," emanated as pairs, male and female, and "taken together form
the pleroma or fullness of God." There is a legend of a proud aeon,
probably Abraxis, who mirrored himself in chaos and became lord of
the world.

Aeshma The basis for Asmodeus. In Persian mythology, he is one of the


seven archangels (Aamesha Spentas). The name is derived from the
Zend Aeshmo Daeva (the demon Aeshma). Af "Anger" One of the
angels of destruction, a prince of wrath and ruler over the death of
mortals. With Hemah, he once swallowed Moses up to his "circumcised
membrum," but had to expel him when Moses' wife, Zipporah,
circumcised her son Gershom, appeasing God's wrath at Moses having
forgotten the covenantly rite. Af is in the 7th Heaven and is 500
parasangs tall. He is "forged out of chains of black and red fire."

Afafiel In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 7th heavenly


hall.

Afarof [Afriel]

Af Bri An angel who favors the Israelites and who controls the rain.

Affafniel A wrathful angel, the prince of sixteen faces, four on each side
of his head, that constantly change their aspect.

Afriel In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 5th heavenly


hall. Angel of Youth Afriel encourages newness and exploration,
offering guidance to those who dare new thoughts. He inspires our
spirits with hope, promise and a belief in the ideals of youth.

Afsi-Khof An angel who governs the month of Av (July/August).


Aftemelouchos According to legend an angel of torment who, in
Heaven, carries a fork of fire on the river of fire.

Aftiel An angel of the twilight.

Agad An angel of the order of powers.

Agaf An angel of destruction invoked in ceremonial rites at the close of


the Sabbath.

Agalmaturod A most holy angel invoked in magickal procedures.

Agason An angelic spirit invoked in Solomonic conjurations as "thy


Most Holy Name Agason."

Agathodaemon In gnosticism, "the seven-voweled serpent (seraph),


the Christ." Originating from the Egyptian serpent Agathodaimon, the
good spirit, as opposed to Kakadaimon, the evil spirit. Agathodaemon
has also been designated a guardian angel or genius and identified
with Hermes. "the bringer of good, the angel standing by the side of
Tyche."

Agbas In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 4th heavenly


hall.

Agiel An angel of the 1st pentacle of Mercury. He is the presiding


intelligence of Saturn, acting in concert with Zazel.

Agkagdiel In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 7th


heavenly hall.

Agla an angel of the Seal invoked in incantations of the Reed; also


invoked in Monday conjurations addressed to Lucifer. In rites of
exorcism, he is a magic word for use against demons. Agla is a name
of God used by Joseph when he was delivered from his brothers. It is a
combination of the first letters of the four Hebrew words meaning
"Thou art forever mighty, O Lord" (atha gadol leolam Adonai).

Agmatia An angel of unknown origin, mentioned in Scholem, Jewish


Gnosticism, Merkabah Mysticism, and Talmundic Tradition.

Agreas [Agares]

Agromiel An angelic guard of the 6th Heaven.

Aha An angel of the order of dominations (dominions); a spirit of fire


used in cabalistic magick.

Ahabiel An angel invoked in love charms.

Ahadiel An angel that enforces the law.

Ahadiss The angel that has control over the month of Heschwan
(October-November).

Ahaha An angel of the Seal used in magick.

Ahaij A spirit of Mercury, invoked during ritual magick.

Ahamniel One of the chief angel-princes of the Sword.

Ahaniel One of the seventy childbirth amulet angels.

Ahariel Ruler of the 2nd day serving under Gabriel.

Ahassior Ruler of the month of Tebet (December-January).

Ahaviel An angel to inscribe on a charm to ward off evil.

Ahiel "Brother of God" One of the seventy childbirth amulet angels.


Also an assistant to Qaphsiel (Kafsiel), ruler of the 7th day.

Ahjma'il An Arabic guardian angel invoked in rites of exorcism.

Ahura [Asuras]

Ahzariel An angel to inscribe on a charm to ward off evil.

Aiavel One of the seventy-two angels that govern the signs of the
zodiac.

Aiel An angels who is one of the "fiery triplicities" and resides in the
4th Heaven. He is summoned from the North. An angel of the air, ruler
on the `Lord's Day' (Sunday) and governor of the sign of Aries.

Ailoaios Ruler of the 2nd gate "leading to the aeon of the archons."
Aisthesis, Thelesis "Freewill" A great luminary emanated from the
divine will.

Akat(h)riel Yah Yehod Sebaoth, Achtariel, Aktriel, Ketheriel, Yehadriel


One of the great crown judgment princes places over all the other
angels. He is equated with the "angel of the Lord," a term used
frequently in the Old Testament for God Himself. Elisha ben Abuya, one
of the four sages that visited Heaven during their lifetime details
thusly: "When I ascended into Paradise, I beheld Akatriel JHWH, Lord of
Hosts, at the entrance, and 120 myriads of ministering angels surround
him." According to the Cabala, Akatriel is the name of the godhead as
manifested on the throne of Glory. In an 8th-century apocalyptic
account dealing with Akatriel, Metatron appears once or twice in his
place.

Aker One of the nine angels that will rule/judge "at the end of the
world."

Akram(m)achamrei In the Coptic Pistis Sophia this spirit is first among


a triad that is "standing high in the Gnostic hierarchy of deities; master
of the heavenly firmaments," and is invoked for magick rites (curses).
Because his depiction is as a sun god, Akramachamarei "could be
interpreted as a representation of the anger of Ariel.:

Ak(h)Raziel "Herald of God" Another form of Raziel or Galizur. He is the


angel of proclamation and guard of the last gate of Heaven. He is the
angel that revealed to Adam the divine mysteries. When Moses' death
was sealed and he pleaded for a longer life, Akraziel announced that
the prayer was not to ascend to Heaven.

Akteriel, Akathriel A great angel who was summoned by Sandalphon to


reveal how Sammael, prince of evil, could be subdued. Nothing fruitful
came of the mission even with the benefit of the advice of Metatron.

Akzariel An angel to inscribe on a charm to ward off evil.

Aladiah One of the seventy-two angels bearing the name of God


Shemhamphorae.

Alaliyah One of the more than 100 names of Metatron.

Alamaqanael One of the guards at the gate of the West Wind.

Alat In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 7th heavenly


hall.

Alazaion "A most holy angel of God" Invoked for magickal rites,
especially the invocations for the rites of the Reed.

Albim A guard at the gates of the North Wind.


Albrot One of the three holy names invoked in the conjuration of the
Sword.

Alcin A guard at the gates of the West Wind.

Alfatha An angel who has dominion over the north. Two others that
also have dominion are Gabriel and Chairoum.

Alimiel One of the five chora or intelligences of the first altitude along
with Gabriel, Barachiel, Ledes, and Helison. He is also one of the seven
guards of the veil of the 7th Heaven. Equated with Dumahel.

Alimon A great angel prince who, when invoked protects the invocant
from gunshot wounds and from sharp instruments. Reivtip and Tafthi
assist him.

Almira The "master and chief of invisibility" in ceremonial magick, but


an adept must usually have the magick ring of Gyges to effect contact.

Al Moakkibat [Moakkibat]

Almon In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 4th heavenly


hall.

Alphariza, Aphiriza One of the chora or intelligences of the second


altitude.

Alphun The angel of doves and governor of the 8th hour.

Alpiel According to Hebrew mysticism, an angel or demon that rules


over fruit trees.

Altarib An angel that may be summoned in magickal rites and has


dominion over winter.

Al Ussa In pagan Arab mythology, a female angel. Her idol was


destroyed by order of Mohammed.

Al Zabamiya In the Koran a term signifying angelic guards serving in


Hell. There are nineteen of them.

Amabael An angel who has dominion over winter.


Amabiel An angel of the air on Tuesdays and the intelligence of Mars.
He is also one of the luminaries "concerned with human sexuality."

Amaliel Angel of punishment and weakness.

Amamael In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 3rd


heavenly hall.

Amarlaii, Amarlia An angel invoked for the curing of coetaneous


disease. From the land of Sodom.

Amaros [Armaros]

Amarzyom One of the fifteen throne angels.

Amatiel One of the four angels with dominion over spring.

Amatliel In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 3rd


heavenly hall.

Amator A "holy angelic named" used in conjuring only after proper


investment.

Amazaroc [Amezyarak]

Amber The term amber, is taken to mean "by the ancient Hebrews, the
fire-speaking being, belonging to an angelic genus, just as cherubim,
seraphim, etc., denotes a distinct class of angels."

Ambriel A prince of the order of thrones and angel of the month of


May. Chief officer of the 12th hour of the night and one of the zodiac
rulers with dominion over Gemini. His name is inscribed on amulets to
ward off evil. Ambriel is an angel sited for conjuring under the 7th seal
of Mars. Angel of Communications Ambriel is affectionately guiding the
human race toward a consciousness of inner truth. Traditionally
Ambriel is a protective angel

Ameratat, Ameretat The angel of immortality according to early


Persian lore. He is one of the celestial powers (the Amesha Spentas) in
the Zoroastrian system. Some scholars have equated Mohammed
Marut (a Koranic fallen angel) with the Persian Ameratat.

Amertati An angel in Arabic lore; also called Mordad.

Amesha Spentas "Holy, immortal ones"-amshahpands The Zoroastrian


equivalents of the Judeao-Christian archangels. Usually six in number,
but sometimes seven, they exercise dominion over the planets. The
Amesha Spentas are also said to be the Persian prototype of the
cabalistic sefiroth. In their highest occult meaning they became (or
originally were) the noumenal Sravah. As in the case of the sefiroth,
which have their evil counterpart, so they have (or had) their opposites
in the great demons or daevas, headed by Anra Mainya (Ahriman). The
six "holy immortal ones" were: Armazd (chief); Ameratat (immortality);
Ar(a)maiti (holy harmony, who was female); Asha (righteousness);
Haurvatat (salvation); Kahathra Vairya (rulership); Vohumanah (good
thought). There was also a seventh: S(a)raosha. In The Dabistan there
are others recorded, with four of them said to have been "closest to
the just God." They are: Bahman, Ardibahist, Azarkhudad,
Azargushtasp. The six evil archangels were Tauru, Zairicha, Khudad,
Murdad, and two others.

Amezyarak, Amazarec, Semyaza In Enoch I, an angel who taught


conjurors and root cutters there are. He was on of two hundred (or one
of the leaders of two hundred) who descended to earth to cohabit with
the daughters of men. In some place (in the Greek version) Semyaza is
in place of Amezyarak. The History of Magic differentiates Amazarec
(Amezyarak) from Semyaza in the listing of the apostate angels.

Amhiel An angel's name to inscribe on an amulet to ward off evil.

Amicar Another name for God invoked in prayer at Vesting. It is not


unusual for many angels, especially those of the highest rank, to be
invoked when `black magick' is the operation.

Amides An angel also invoked in prayers at Vesting.

Amilfaton In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 7th


heavenly hall.

Amisiel An angel of the 5th hour, serving under Sazquiel.

Amisiyah One of the more than 100 names of Metatron.

Amisor One of the great angels invoked in Solomonic magickal rites


during fumigation.

Amitiel The angel of truth-invoked as an amulet. Michael and Gabriel


are also such angels. In rabbinic accounts of when God proposed the
creation of man, the angels of truth and of peace , and other angels
opposed the idea. For this, these angels were burned. Angel of Truth
Amitiel is responsible for assisting with realizing the various levels of
truth. She encourages us to find the truth in our desires and
experiences and to use these truths as learning experiences rather
than to be in denial.

Amiziras [Amezyarak]

Ammiel "People of God." The angel of the 4th hour serving under
Vachmiel. According to The Lemegeton", he is also the angel of the 7th
hour of the night, serving under Mendrion.

Amnixiel One of the twenty-eight angels that rule over the twenty-
eight mansions of the moon. He is also mentioned as an extra in the
list of the seven Electors of Hell, thus making him a fallen angel at the
very least.

Amnodiel One of the twenty-eight angels that rule over the twenty-
eight mansions of the moon. Like Amnixiel, he is also mentioned as an
extra in the list of the seven Electors of Hell.

Amnoias The Gnostic Paraphrase of Shem names Amnoise as one of


the mysterious entities to whom the secrets of Creation were revealed.

Ampharool Presides over instant travel and comes when invoked by


name. Solomon called this angel "king of the genii of flying."

Amra'il A guardian angel invoked in rites of exorcism according to


Arabic lore.

Amriel [Ambriel]

Amshashpands [Amesha Spentas]

Amtiel In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 3rd heavenly


hall.

Amudiel One listed on the list of the seven Electors of Hell.

Amuhael X An angel called during conjuring rites.

Amwak'il A guardian angel invoked in rites of exorcism according to


Arabic lore.

Anabiel An angel invoked in magick rites to cure stupidity.


Anabona The name of the angel or spirit "by which God formed man
and the whole universe." It is believed that this is the name Moses
heard when he received the Ten Commandments on Mt. Sinai.

Anabotas, Arabonas An angel invoked during magickal rites.

Anachiel On of the angels of the 3rd pentacle of Saturn. According to


some he is the governing angel of Saturn. Orifel is sometimes
substituted for him.

Anael, Haniel, Hamiel, Onoel, Ariel, etc. One of the seven angels of
Creation, chief of principalities, prince of archangels, and ruler of
Friday. He has dominion over Venus. He is one of the luminaries
concerned with human sexuality. Governor of the second Heaven,
hence he is in charge of prayer ascending from the first Heaven. Angel
of Romantic Love Anael influences love, passion and romance. Also
traditionally considered to hold dominion over the element of air and
an angel of health and life.

Anafiel, Anaphiel, Anpiel "Branch of God"-chief of the eight great


angels of the Merkabah; keeper of the keys of the heavenly halls; chief
seal bearer; prince of water. According to legend, Metatron (angel of
the divine face) was to punished, it was Anafiel that was designated by
God to flog His favorite angel with sixty lashes of fire. 3 Enoch states
that it was Anafiel that brought Enoch to Heaven n the first place,
Enoch was then transformed into Metatron. In Hechaloth Rabbati when
Anafiel is compared with the Creator, he is identified as Metatron.

Anahel A prince of angels of the 3rd Heaven, but served in the 4th
Heaven and a guard of the gate of the West Wind.

Anai A name written "in the characters of Malachim" and invoked to


command demons.

Anaireton, Amereton One of the "high, holy angels" invoked in


magickal rites, specifically in the conjuration of Ink and Colors, and the
invocation or exorcism of Salt.

Anaitis [Anahita] Anahita - Angel of Fertility Anahita is a female angel


whose reverence is to keep the earth and all of nature fruitful. She
grants fulfillment so that we may harvest the dreams that we have
worked hard for.

Anak Singular form of Anakim.


Anakim(-enim?) "Giants" The offspring of fallen angels and mortal
women. The angels Uzza and Azael have been singled out as having
begotten children. The original name of the Anakim was nefilim. The
Anakim supposedly "touched the sun with their necks." This is
consistent with the view expressed in rabbinic and Islamic text, that
angels reached from Heaven to earth-just as Adam did when he was
first formed, and as Israfel did or does.

Anamelech [Adramelech], Adramelechk - Angel of Fire One of two


throne angels. He is referred to as both a heavenly angel of the
Assyrians and a fallen angel

Ananchel, Ananehel "Grace of God" The angel sent to Esther to give


her favor in the eyes of the Persian king Ahasuerus. Angel of Grace
Ananchel means 'grace of God', and she is here to offer us the
experience of an open heart allowing the love of God to pour in. She
awaits to bathe us in a state of ecstasy, when every cell in our body
sings praises to God and every thought is turned Homeward in
thanksgiving. Ananchel provides the state of grace which allows the
angels to fill us with love, inspiration, wisdom and rapture. Ananchel
assisted the Archangel Gabriel when Mary was visited and provided
with the remembrance of her mission by surrounding Mary with a state
of grace.

Ananel, Anani, Hananel, Khananel Regarded as both good and evil. As


an evil angel he is said to have descended from Heaven to Mt. Hermon
and brought sin to mankind.

Ananiel One of the guards of the gate of the South Wind.

Anaphaxeton, Anaphazeton, Arpheton, Hipeton, Oneipheton A holy


angel invoked in magickal rites. Anaphaxeton is the name when
correctly pronounced will cause the angels to summon the whole
universe before the bar of justice on Judgment Day. He is also invoke in
the exorcism of Water.

Anaphiel [Anafiel]

Anapion An angel of the 7th hour of the night, serving under Mendrion.

Anas "and God sent two angels, Sihail and Anas, and the four
Evangelist to take hold of the fever-demons, twelve of them and all
female, and beat them with fiery rods." [Rf. 12th-century manuscript in
the British Museum.] Sihail may be another form of Mihail (Michael)
and Anas a form for St. Anne, mother of Mary, turned into an angel.

Anataniel A' One of the angel princes of the hosts of X.

Anauel An angel who protects commerce, bankers, commission brokers


and the like. Corresponding angel is Aseij. Angel of Prosperity Anauel
holds dominion over success and prosperity. She inspires a willingness
to gladly share our wealth with others.

Anayz An angel of Monday who resides in the 1st Heaven. He is


invoked from the South.

Anazachia An angle of the 3rd pentacle of Saturn.

Anazimur One of the 7 throne angels of the 1st Heaven. They "execute
the commands of the potestates."

Ancor An angel invoked in the conjuration of the Reed. Also another


name for God in prayers at Vestment.

Andas In occult writings he is represented as one of the ministering


angels to Varcan, a king who rules the angels of the air on Sunday.
Andas is located at the outer perimeter of the magick circle during the
incantation of angels for the 1st planetary hour of Sunday.

Aneb An angel ruler of an hour with the aspect "Dieut Clement."

Anepaton, Anapheneton A high, holy angel used in invocation rings.

Anereton, Anaireton A high, holy angel invoked in Solomonic rites.

Anfial One of the sixty-four wardens of the seven celestial halls.

Anfiel, Anafiel "Branch of God" A guard of the 4th Heaven. See also
Margouliath. Anfiel's crown "branches out to cover the Heaven with
divine majesty." He is head and chief of the porters and seal-bearers of
the seven Heavens.

Angerecton A great angel invoked in magickal rites specifically in the


invocation at fumigation.

Angromainyus An early form of Ahriman, in the Zoroastrian system, the


equivalent of the Judeo-Christian Satan, except he is not a fallen angel
and not subject to the over-lordship of God. He is God's opposite and
opponent from the beginning (in Persian lore). In the Zend-Avesta,
Angromainyus, pregnant with death, he leaps from Heaven in the form
of a serpent. He tries to deceive Zoroaster (Zarathustra) and to cause
him to rebel against Ahura Mazda (the sovereign power), but fails.

Aniel, Haniel One of the guards of the gate of the West Wind.

Anihi'el One of the princes appointed to the Sword.

Animastic, the Animated An order of angels, "blessed souls which, by


the Hebrews, is called issim, that is, nobles, lords and princes,"
according to Voltaire in his "Of Angels, Genii and Devils." A presiding
angel of the order referred to as "the soul of the Messiah, Merattron,
soul of the world." Also referred to as the ruling or guardian angel of
Moses.

Anixiel One of the twenty-eight angels governing the twenty-eight


mansion of the moon.

Aniyel [Anafiel]

Annael An alternate spelling for Aniel or Anael.

Annauel One of the seventy-two angels bearing the name of God


Shemhamphorae.

Anpiel, See Anfiel An angel in charge of the birds. He resides in the 6th
Heaven, where he supervises the seventy gates. With seventy crown,
he crowns all prayers the ascends to heaven then transmits the
prayers to the 7th Heaven for further sanctification.

Ansiel "the constrainer" An angel invoked in magickal rites.

Antiel An angel's name to inscribe on an amulet to ward off evil.

Antiquelis [Aniquel]

Anunna In Akkadian theology, they are "angels who are almost always
terrestrial spirits."

Anush One of the three ministering angels (along with Aebel and
Shetel) appointed to serve Adam.

Apar or Aparsiel An angel in the service of Sadqiel, ruler of the 5th day.
Apharoph, Apholph, Afarof An angel identified with Raphael and
believed to be "the only true name of God."

Aphiriza [Alphariza]

Aphredon In Gnostic text, a great celestial entity dwelling in the


Pleroma with his Twelve Just Ones. He is a ruler of the Invisible.

Apollion, Appolyon, Apollyon, also Appoloin, The Greek form for the
Hebrew Abaddon, meaning "destroyer." In Revelation 9:11 Apollion is
the angel of the bottomless pit. In Revelation 20:1 he "laid hold of the
dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him
a thousand years." According to this, Apollion is a holy (good) angel.
The servant and messenger of God; but in the occult and noncanonical
writings, he is evil-as in Biblical Antiquities of Philo and the 3rd-century
The Acts of Thomas. The term also applies to Hell. In Pilgrim's Progress
Apollion is the devil, described thusly; "clothed with scales like a fish
and wings like a dragon, feet like a bear, and out of his belly came fire
and smoke." The exegete Volter identifies Apollion with Ahriman (the
Persian devil). Angel of DestructionThis angel is considered a heavenly
and fallen angel. His name means 'destroyer'. He said to be the angel
who watches over the opening of hell's pit, waiting for Satan, so he
may seize, bind and throw him into the bottomless pit. He was
overthrown by Uriel and Raphael in combat.

Apragsin, Apragsih A divine messenger appointed to the Sword. He is


also known as Assi Asisih.

Apsinthus [Wormwood]

Apsu In Babylonian theology, Apsu is a female (?) angel of the abyss;


"father" of the Babylonian gods as well as "wife" of Tamat. Apsu is
finally slain by his (her) son Ea.

Anputel An invocation angel named in The Greater Key of Solomon and


the name that a priest wears on his breast when entering the holy of
holies. The name is reputed to have the power of reviving the dead
when properly pronounced. When engraved on items of gold or brass it
loosens every form of evil.

Aqrab an angel used for conjuring in Arabic mythology.

Aquachai, Aqua A holy name used in magick to command demons.

Arabonas A spirit invoked in prayer by the Master of the Art.


Araciel [Araqiel]

Arad An Indo-Persian angel who is the protector of religion and science.

Araebel An angel of the 6th hour serving under Samil.

Arael, Ariel "One of the spirits which the rabbis of the Talmud made
prince over the people of the birds." Angel of Nature Meaning 'lion of
God', he is among the seven angels who rule the waters and is called
"Earth's great Lord." He assists Raphael in the cure of disease. In
Gnostic lore, he is an angel of the winds.

Arafiel One of the angelic princes representing "the divine strength,


majesty, and power."

Aralim [Erelim]

Aramaiti, Armaiti One of the six Amesha Spentas representing holy


harmony.

Araphiel "Neck of God" One the guardians of the second hall of the 7th
Heaven. "When Araphiel H', the prince, sees Asrulyu, the prince, he
removes the crown of glory from his head and falls on his face," in
obeisance.

Arariel, Azareel, Uzziel(?) Curer of stupidity and one of the seven with
dominion over the earth, specifically the waters. Fishermen for luck in
their catch invoke him.

Araita, Araritha A name inscribed on a sigil in connection with


Solomonic magick to command demons. If inscribed on a gold plate,
the invocant is assured he will not die a sudden death. Araritha is
considered the "verbum inenarrable", the ineffable word/name of God.

Arasbarasbiel An angelic guard of the 6th Heaven.

Arasek A form of Nisroc.

Arathiel A chief angel of the 1st hour of the night, serving under
Gamiel.

Arathron, Aratron First of the Olympian spirits governing Saturn; he


rules forty-nine of the 196 Olympian Provinces. He teaches alchemy,
magick, and medicine, and is able to make a person invisible. Arathron
can also cause barren women to become fertile.

Arauchia An angel inscribed on the 3rd pentacle of Saturn.

Arayekael One of the angel princes appointed to the Sword.

Arbatel A "revealing" angel.

Arbgdor An angel that governs one of the months(?).

Arbiel An angel serving Anael, ruler of the 6th day.

Arcan King of the angels of the air, ruler of Monday. His ministers are
Bilet, Missabu and Abuhaza.

Archan An angel with dominion over the lower rays of the moon.

Archana An angel of the 5th pentacle of Saturn.

Archarzel An angel invoked in ritual magick by the Master of the Arts.

Archer Along with Ssakmakiel, a governing spirit of Aquarius.

Arciciah An angel of earth.

Ardarel The angel of fire.

Ardefiel, Ardesiel One of the twenty-eight angels governing the twenty-


eight mansion of the moon.

Ardibehist In ancient Persia, the angel of the month of April. Ardibehist


governs the 3rd day of the month.

Ardouisur, Arduisher "Giver of living water" In Zoroastrianism, she is a


ized (cherub). Among her attributes is the making of females prolific
and giving them easy childbirth, and supplying them with breast milk.

Ardour, Ardur An angel ruling the month of Tammuz (June-July).

Arehanah An angel of the 3rd pentacle of Saturn.

Arel An angel of fire that is invoke for magickal rites. He is of the 7th
pentacle of the sun. Arel(l)im [Erelim]

Arfiel An angel guard of the 2nd Heaven. Also another name for
Raphael.

Argeniton An angel mentioned in Historia Religionis Veterum.

Arghiel An angel invoked for magick rites.

Arhum Hii, Rhum In Mandaean lore one of the malki (uthri, angels) of
the North Star.

Arias An angel who rules over sweet smelling herbs. In the occult, he is
regarded as a demon and is one of the twelve marquises of Hell.

Ariel, Arael, Ariael "Lion of God" He is pictured as lion-headed.


Cornelius Agrippa says:"Ariel is the names of an angel, sometimes also
a demon, and of a city, whence called Ariopolis, where the idol is
worshipped." In The Hierarchy of the BlessŠd Angels, Ariel ranks as one
of the seven princes who rule the waters and is "Earth's great Lord".
Jewish mystics used Ariel as a poetic name for Jerusalem. In the Bible
the name indicates a man, a city (Isaiah 29), and an altar. In occult
works Ariel is the "3rd archon of the winds." He also assists Raphael in
the curing of disease. In the Coptic Pistis Sophia Ariel is in charge of
punishment in the lower world, corresponding to Ur of the Mandaean.
In The Testament of Solomon he controls demons. In Gnostic lore he is
ruler of the winds and identified with Ialdabaoth as an older name for
this god. In practical cabala he is regarded as originally of the order of
virtues. A connection was seen by Sayce between Ariel and the Arelim
(Erelim), the valiant ones spoken of in Isaiah 33:7, an order of angels
equated with the order of thrones.

Arioc, Ariukh, Oriockh In Jewish lore, a guardian angel of the offspring


of Enoch appointed to preserve his writings. In Genesis, Arioc is the
name of an executioner.

Arkhas From the invisible depths God summoned Arkhas "firm and
heavy and very red" and commands this primordial spirit to be divided.
When Arkhas divided himself, "the world came forth, very dark and
great, bringing the creation of all things below." This account of the
formation (not the creation) of the earth is found in Enoch II.

Armaita, Aramaiti, Armaiti She is the spirit of truth, wisdom, and


goodness who became incarnate and visited the earth "to help the
good." One of the six or seven Amesha Spentas of Persian mythology.
Angel of Truth An angel who instills truth, goodness and wisdom to the
human heart.
Armas An angel invoked in magick ritual at the close of the Sabbath.

Armasa "The great lord" An angel in Aramaic incantations.

Armaziel, Armisael? A Gnostic entity.

Armesi An angel of the 10th hour of the day, serving under Oriel.

Armesiel An angel of the 4th hour of the night, serving under Jefischa.

Armiel An angel of the 11th hour of the night, serving under Dardariel.

Armimas, Armimimas An angel invoked at the close of the magick rites


on the Sabbath.

Armisael The angel of the womb. The Talmud recommends that, to


ease confinement, one should recite Psalm 20 nine times, but if this
does not improve the effications then try the following incantation: "I
conjure you, Armisael, angel who governs the womb, that you help this
woman and the child in her body.."

Armogen [Harmozey]

Arphugitonos According to the Revelation of Esdras one of the nine


angels who will rule at the end of the world.

Arsyalalyur An angel sent to Enoch with a message from God. Also to


Lamech's son Noah to warn him of the coming flood. The name is an
amalgamation of Israel and Uriel.

Aratkifa An archangel in Enochian lore.

Aruru In Sumerian mythology a female messenger of the gods who


created man from clay and was the mother of Gilgamesh.

Arvial, Avial A guard in the 4th Heaven.

Arzal, Arzel One of the four angels of the east who are invoked for the
secret wisdom of the Creator.

Asac(h) An angel invoked in magickal prayer.

Asacro, Asarca An angel invoked in prayer and black magick rites.

Asaliah An angel of the order of virtues, under Raphael. He has


dominion over justice. He is one of the seventy-two angels bearing the
mystical name of God Shemhamphorae.

Asamkis In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 7th


heavenly hall.

Asaph, Asaf The nighttime leader of the hosts of angels that chant the
hymns to God-just as the angel Heman leads them in the morning, and
Jeduthun leads in the evening. Psalms 50 and 73-83 are ascribed to
Asaph.

Asariel "Whom God has bound" (oath). One of the twenty-eight angels
governing the twenty-eight mansion of the moon.

Asasiah One of the more than 100 names of Metatron.

Asasiel One of the ruling angels of Thursday and a presiding spirit of


Jupiter.

Asath, Asach An angel invoked in Solomonic magick.

Asbogah [Azbugay YHWH]

Ascobai An angel summoned in the exorcism of Wax.

Asentacer Corresponding angel for Lelahel.

Aseu Corresponding angel for Anauel.

Asfa'el "God adds" A luminary of one of the months and "head of


thousands". He has also been referred to as a "chiliarch who has to do
with the intercalary day under one of the four leaders.". He is said to
be an inversion of Hilujaseph or Joseph-el.

Ashael X An invocation angel mentioned in The Sword of Moses.

Asha Vahishta An archangel of righteousness and one of the Amesha


Spentas.

Ashkanizkael In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 7th


heavenly hall.

Ashmedai, Ashmodai, Asmod‚e, Asmadaai, Asmodeus, Chammaday,


Sydonay In rabbinic lore a messenger of God as so an angel. On the
other hand, being an opponent of Solomon and ruler of the south, with
66 legions of spirits, he is generally regarded as evil. Some sources go
as far as to identify him as the serpent that seduced Eve. Good or evil,
angel or demon, he is not considered harmful. He has been
characterized as a cherub, "prince of sheddim," and "the great
philosopher." Ashmodiel In the occult, an angel governing the sign of
Taurus.

Ashraud In The Greater Key of Solomon, he is a "prince over all the


angels and Caesars."

Ashriel, Azrael, Azriel, Azariel "Vow of God" One of the seven that have
dominion over the earth. He separates the soul from the body at death,
and is invoked to cure stupidity.

Ashrulyn, Ashrulyai, Asrulyn "Who causes to dwell" One of the twenty


names of the god head, residing in the 1st Heaven. A great angelic
prince, one of the sarim of the Torah, and president of the institute of
learning.

Ashu [Sirushi]

Asiel "Created of God" In Esdra IIThe Testament of Solomon he is a


fiend who detects thieves and can reveal hidden treasure. His name
may also be used in talismans to protect against sudden death.

Asimon, Atimon An angel listed in Malache Elyon.

Asimor According to hechaloth teachings, one of the seven angelic


princes of power. The others are: Kalmiya, Boel, Psachar, Gabriel,
Sandalphon, and Uzziel.

Asiyah [Assiah]

Asmodal An angel in the exorcism of Wax.

Asmodel In ceremonial magick he has domino over the month of April


and ruler of the sign of Taurus (Tual, Hamabiel). He was once of the
order of cherubim, but now is a demon of punishment. The cabala lists
him as one of the ten evil sefiroth. Angel of Patience Dominion angel
over the sign of Taurus. Inspires patience, practicality and physical
comfort.

Asrafil In Arabic legends, the angel of the last judgment. De Plany


called him a "terrible angel" and included him as a demon in his
Dictionnaire Infernal.
Asriel X, Asrael X "Vow of God" Chief of the sixty-tree guardians of the
Seven Heavens. An invocation angel in hechaloth teachings.

Asron One of the guards of the gates of the East Wind.

Assad An angel invoked in Arabic magick.

Assafsisiel In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 7th


heavenly hall.

Assarel In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 4th


heavenly hall.

Asser Criel According to The Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses an


unutterable name of a spirit engraved on the breastplate of Moses and
Aaron, which prevents a sudden death.

Assi Asisih A messenger sent to man of the Lord's Sword.

Assiel An angel of healing.

Assimonem Angels that are invoked to command demons to confer the


gift of invisibility.

Astachoth, Astrachios, Astroschio An angel invoked in the exorcism of


Water.

Astad According to ancient Persian teachings, the angel of the 26th


day of each month. He is found at the 64th gate (of the 100 gates) of
Paradise.

Astagna, Astrgna An angel who rules on Tuesday and is invoked from


the west. He resides in the 5th Heaven.

Astaniel One of the chief princes appointed to the Sword.

Astanphaeus, Astaphaeus, Astaphai, Astaphaios In gnostism, one of


the seven elohim of the presence. In the Ophitic system he is call
Hebdomad-one of the seven potentates/archons engendered by the
god Ildabaoth "in his own image." He is also sited as the lord of the 3rd
gate and it is said that his name derives from the art of magick. He is
also sited as one of the seven sons of Sydik (Melchisedec). However,
the name is claimed to be a variant of Satan. Astanphaeus is a
primordial power in Phoenician theology. In The Gnostics and Their
Remains it is sited that he is "the Jewish angel of the planet Mercury"
and of Magian origin.

Astel A spirit of the planet Saturn.

Asteraoth One of the seven planetary rulers; an angel who overcame


one of the demonesses summoned by King Solomon, called Powers.

Astiro The corresponding angel of Mehiel.

Astachios, Astachoth An angel invoked in the exorcism of the Water.


Also called Herachio.

Astrompsuchos, Etrempsuchos, Stempsuchos Found in Bodleian text,


he is a celestial guardian of one of the Seven Heavens. Hippolytus
gives the name as one of the powers worshipped by the Peratae.

Astrgna [Astagna]

Astrocon Angel of the 8th hour of the night, serving under Narcoriel.

Astroniel Angel of the 9th hour of the night, serving under Vadriel.

Ata'il A guardian angel invoked for exorcism in Arabic magick.

Ataliel, Atliel One of the twenty-eight angels governing the twenty-


eight mansion of the moon.

Ataphiel An angel who supports heaven with three fingers.

Atar "Fire" in Zend and Sanskrit. A Zoroastrian angel of fire and leader
of the celestial beings called Yazatas.

Atarniel [Atrugiel]

Atarph Corresponding angel of Hahaiah.

Atatiyah A secret name of Michael or Metatron.

Atel An angel of the 4th Heaven and of the air ruling on Sunday and
invoked from the east.

Atembui Corresponding angel of Mumiah.

Aterchinis Corresponding angel of Teiazel.


Aterestin A most holy name invoked for the discovery of hidden
treasure.

Athamas An angel invoked in during the magick of the Ink and Color.

Atheniel One of the twenty-eight angels governing the twenty-eight


mansion of the moon.

Athoth One of the twelve powers engendered by Ildabaoth.

Atiel One of the principle angel-princes of the Sword. Also identified


with A'hiel.

Atliel [Ataliel]

Atmon One of the more than 100 names of Metatron.

Atropatos One of the more than 100 names of Metatron.

Atrugiel, Atrigiel, Atarniel, Tagriel, Atrugniel An angelic guard stationed


at the 7th heavenly hall. Also one of the more than 100 names of
Metatron.

Atsaftsaf and Atshatsah In hechaloth lore two angelic guards stationed


at the 6th heavenly hall.

Attarib, Attaris One of the four angels of winter and head of the sign of
winter.

At-Taum "The twin" The angel that Mani received revelations from in
Manicheanism; the Holy Ghost in Christian doctrine.

Atuesuel One of the eight angels of omnipotence. Invoke him to


"smoke out the monsters of hell" as sited in Leviathans, as set forth in
The Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses.

Atufiel In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 6th heavenly


hall.

Atuniel "Furnace" In rabbinic text, an angel of fire and belonging to the


order of virtues. Compared with Nathanel.

Aub An angel of the third pentacle of the Moon. When invoked verse 13
from Psalm 40 should be recited: "Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me."
Auel, Amet An angel of the Sun invoked during magickal operations.

Aufiel An angel charged with the dominion over birds.

Aufniel [Ofniel]

Auphanim [Ofanim]

Aupiel, Anafiel A variant spelling, usually considered the right one, for
Anafiel, the great angel who transported Enoch to Heaven. Aupiel is
the tallest angel, exceeding Metatron by many hundred parasangs.

Auriel, Oriel Hebrew for Uriel, "Light of God" One of the seventy-two
angels of the seventy-two quandaries of the degrees of the zodiac.
Invoke in the procedure of the Sword.

Ausiul, Ausiel An angel with dominion over Aquarius. Invoke for


ceremonial rites.

Auzhaya, Avzhia One of the more than 100 names of Metatron.

Avagbag In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 6th


heavenly hall.

Avahel A prince of angels residing in the 3rd Heaven.

Avartiel An angel's name to inscribe on an amulet to ward off evil.

Avial An angelic guard of one of the Seven Heavens.

Avirzahe'e A beloved but fearsome angel-prince guard of the gate of


the 6th Heaven.

Avniel One of the principle angel-princes appointed to the Sword.

Avriel In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 7th heavenly


hall.

Avtsangosh One of the more than 100 names of Metatron.

Avzhia [Auzhaya]

Axineton An angelic entity who God created the world by pronouncing


his name.
Ayar Ziva [Ram Khastra]

Ayib A spirit of Venus and inscribed on the 4th pentacle of Venus.

Ayil In ceremonial magick the name is Sizajasel. An angel of


Sagittarius.

Ayscher A ministering angel that may be summoned.

Azaf [Asaph]

Azar, Azur In Persian theology, an angel of November and governor of


the 9th day of the month.

Azarel An angel of the 5th pentacle of the Moon.

Azaargushtasp/Azarkhurdad Two of the Amesha Spentas who are


"closest to the just God."

Azariah or Azarias The assumed name that Raphael took in The Book of
Tobit.

Azariel The angel governing the waters of the earth. Also one of the
twenty-eight angels governing the twenty-eight mansion of the moon.

Azbogah [Azbuga YHWH]

Azbuga YHWH "Strength" One of the great eight angel princes of the
throne of judgment and of a higher rank than Metatron. His chief duty
is to clothe with righteousness the new arrivals in Heaven. His name is
also used on charms for the "healing of all illness and all hurt and all
evil spirit."

Azdai An angel of Mandaen lore.

Azer An angel of elemental fire.

Azfiel In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 1st heavenly


hall.

Aziziel An angel in Syrian incantations rites. He is grouped with


Michael, Harshiel, Prukiel, and other spellbinding angels.

Azkariel A corruption of Ak(h)Raziel.


Azliel X An invocation angel. Also considered one of the ineffable
names of God.

Azrael, Azrail, Ashriel, Azriel, Azaril, Gabriel "Whom God helps" The
angel of death, stationed din the 3rd Heaven. To the Moslems, he is
another aspect of Raphael. In their tradition, he has "70,000 feet and
4,000 wings, while his body is provided with as many eyes and tongues
as there are men in the world." In Arabic tradition, he is "forever
writing in a large book and forever erasing what he writes; what hw
writes is the birth of a man, and what he erases is the name of the
man at death." When Michael, Gabriel, and Israfel failed to provide
seven handfuls of earth for the creation of Adam, Azreal succeeded.
For this he was appointed to separate the body and soul at death.
Mudad, the angelus mortis in ancient Persian tradition.) Oriental legend
has him accomplishing this (bringing death first then separating the
soul) by holding an apple from the Tree of Life to the nostril of the
dying person. In Jewish mysticism he is the embodiment of evil. He is
also one of the three holy angels invoked in Syrian charms.

Azra'il An Arabic guardian angel invoked for exorcism rites.

Azriel A principle supervisor referred to as "Azriel the Ancient",


sometimes as "Mahniel". He commands sixty myriads of legions of
spirits and resides on the northern side of Heaven, where he receives
prayers. His name may be inscribed to ward off evil.

Azur [Azar]

Azza, Shem-yaza "The strong" A fallen angel who is suspended


between Heaven and earth as punishment for having had carnal
knowledge of mortal women. Azza is said to be constantly falling, with
one eye shut and one eye open, so that he may see his dilemma and
suffer more. Another explanation for his expulsion from Heaven is that
he objected to the high rank given Enoch upon his transformation into
Metatron. Solomonic legend is that Azza was the angel who revealed to
Solomon the heaven Arcana. In Talmud, the sedim are said to have
"begotten Azza and Azael on the body of the evil Naamah." It is also
noted that of the two groups of angels headed by Metatron, the angels
of justice was under the rulership of Azza. Evidently he was not a fallen
angel at this time.

Azzael While Azza and Azzael are referred to as two distinct, separate
angels, they seem to be one and the same in other sources. Variant
spellings are Assiel, Azazel, and Azzazel. His punishment for
cohabitating with mortal women was having his nose pierced. He
taught witchcraft, by the art of which man caused the sun, moon, and
stars to descend from the sky in order to make them closer objects to
worship. Azzael is represented as one of three ministering angels (Uzza
and Azza the other two) who inhabit the 7th Heaven, before his fall.

B Angels

Baabiel An angel serving in the 1st Heaven.

Babel, Babiel One of the messengers of the planet Jupiter. He is sited


as an angel of Wednesday or Friday and invoked from the south or
east. He is resident in the 3rd Heaven.

Babhne'a A mighty angel who is invoked for protection. His name has
been found inscribed, in Hebrew, on Babylonian terracotta devil traps.

Bachanoe, Bachanael Ruler of Monday and resides in the 1st Heaven.

Bachiel, Baciel An angel of the air that is invoked from the east. Also
one of the intelligences of Saturn. He resides in the 4th Heaven and is
one of the 316 guards of the West Wind.

Bachliel A guard of the South Wind.

Badpatiel An angel to inscribe on a charm to ward off evil.

Bae An angel summoned for the exorcism of demons.

Ba-En-Kekon, Bainkhookh "The soul of darkness" A aeon-angel


mentioned in Pistis Sophia. He derives from the Egyptian Book of the
Dead.

Bagdal A genius who governs the sign of Taurus with Araziel.

Baglis An angel of measure and balance who may be invoked only in


the 2nd hour of the day. Angel of Moderation Baglis encourages
harmony in our lives and develop inner power and the self-discipline
we need to overcome addictive habits.

Bagnael One of the angelic guards of the gates of the East Wind.

Bahaliel One of the angelic guards of the gates of the East Wind.

Bahman [Barman]
Bahram [Barman]

Baijel An angel serving in the 5th Heaven.

Bainkhookh [Ba-En-Kekon]

Baktamael One of the angelic guards of the gates of the West Wind.

BalayAn angel of Monday that must be invoked from the North. He


resides in the 1st Heaven.

Baldach An angel called upon in magickal rituals.

Balhiel [Baliel]

Balidet An angel of Saturday and of the air, serving under Maymon.

Baliel, Balhiel An angel of Monday invoked from the north. He is also a


guard of the gates of the South wind and may reside in either the 1st
or 2nd Heaven.

Balkin Lord and king of the northern mountains, a benevolent master


spirit, whose aide is Luridan (a domestic spirit).

Ballaton An angel of the external circle of the pentagram of Solomon.

Baltazard A sprit invoked for procuring a lady's garter.

Balthial, Balthiel One of the seven planetary angels and the only one
that can overcome the demon of jealousy. Angel of Forgiveness This
angel grants unconditional forgiveness and help to overcomejealously
and resentment.

Banech One of the seven planetary angels.

Baniel A spirit summoned in Solomonic rites.

Baraborat A spirit of Mercury and an angel of Wednesday who resides


in either the 2nd or 3rd Heaven. Invoke him from the east.

Baracata An angel invoked in prayer by the Master of the Art.

Barach An angel of the Seal.


Barachiel [Barakiel] Angel of Good Fortune An archangel of the order of
Seraphim, his name m

eans "lightening of God." He opens our hearts to playfulness and


lightheartedness.

Baradiel, Yurkemo, Yurkei, Yurkemoi One of the seven archangels and


a prince of the 3rd Heaven. He shares rulership with Shaphiel. Baradiel
has dominion over hail along with Nuriel and others.

Barael One of the seven exalted throne angels who resides in the 1st
Heaven. He assists in executing the "commands of the potentates."

Barah The "boat avatar". One of the ten incarnations of divinity in


Vedic tradition.

Barakiel, Barachiel, Barbiel, Barchiel, Barkiel, Baraqiel "Lightning of


God" One of the seven archangels, one of the four ruling seraphim,
angel of the month of February, and prince of the 2nd Heaven who is
also of the order of confessors. He has dominion over lightning and is
one of the principle angels of the 1st and 4th chora. He is also a ruler
of Jupiter and the zodiac signs of Scorpio and Pisces. Invoke him, along
with Uriel and Rubiel, to bring success in games of chance.

Barakon An angel invoked in Solomonic magick.

Barattiel, Ataphiel "The great angelic prince of three fingers>"

Barbelo A great female archon "perfect in glory and next in rank to the
Father-of-All." Consort to Cosmocrator. The daughter of Pistis Sophia,
procreator of the superior angels. Angel of Goodness who inspires
prosperity and integrity.

Barbiel, Barbuel, Baruel Once a prince of the order of virtues and one
of the archangels. He is the angel for the month of October. One of the
twenty-eight angels of the twenty-eight mansions of the Moon. He is
sometimes equated with Barakiel which would make him ruler of
February also. In Hell, he serves as one of the seven Electors, under
Zaphiel.

Barchiel [Barakiel] Angel of Compassion This angel holds dominion


over the sun signs of Scorpio and Pisces. He encourages more
compassion and inner strength.

Barcus An angel of quintessence and of the 5th hour.


Bardiel, Barchiel, Baradiel The angel of hail, along with Nuriel (the twin
Kadishin i.e. quadisin), and others.

Baresches, Bareschas "Beginning" An angel invoked to obtain the


woman of your desires.

Barginiel An angel (governing) of the 7th hour of the day.

Bariel An angel of the 11th hour of the day and of the 4th pentacle of
Jupiter.

Barkeil an angel of the Mandaeans.

Barkiel, Barakiel One of the angelic guards of the gates of the East
Wind.

Barman, Bahman, Bahram A great mihr (angel) placed over all the
animals except man in ancient Persian cosmology. He was also the
principle of thirty angels appointed to preside over the days of the
month. He is one of the Amesha Spentas, "the first intelligence, the
first angel.from whom other spirits or angels proceed." He is "the
mightiest of the angels whom the Mohammedans call Jabreil" (Gabriel).
He was also the angel of January and governor of the second day of the
month. Usually pictured in an image of red stone, a human form, and
on his head a red crown. Omar Khayyam dubs him "the great hunter."

Barpharanges, Sesenges-Barharanges One of the powers in charge of


the spring of the waters of life (heavenly baptism). He appears in
Coptic magickal text.

Barsabel, Barzabel One of the angels governing Mars. 325 is his


cabalistic number.

Bartyabel A spirit of Mars, serving Gabriel.

Bartzachiah, Barzachia An angel of the 1st pentacle of Mars.

Baruch "Blessed" Principle guardian angel of the Tree of Life. In occult


tradition, he is one of seven devils who possessed Sister Seraphica of
London.

Baruchiachel One of the seven great planetary rulers and the only
angel capable of defeating the female demon, Strife.

Bary 'il According to Islamic apocalyptic writings, the angel


encountered by the sufi Abu Yazid in the 7th Heaven. He is the
principle of innumerable ranks of angels, and attempts to tempt the
sufi "a kingdom such as no tongue can describe," but Abu Yazid
remained single-minded in his devotion throughout his mir'aj (heavenly
ascent). Similar offers had been made in the lower heavens by L widh
in the 2nd and Nay 'il in the 4th Heaven.

Baskabas One of the more than 100 names of Metatron.

Basus An angel guard of the 4th heavenly hall according to hechaloth


lore.

Bataliel One of the rulers of the zodiac.

Bathor One of the seven Olympian spirits, known as Electors or


Stewards of Heaven.

Bat(h) Qol, Bath Kol "Heavenly voice" or "Daughter of the voice" A holy
guardian angel that supposedly visited 2nd century sage, Simeon ben
Yohai, in his cell. She is symbolized as a dove and may compared to
the Holy Ghost in this manifestation. In a Syrian invocation she is
referred to as "the Voice which called out to Cain the murderer,
`Where is thy brother Abel?'" Angel of Prophecy Her name means
"heavenly voice", she inspires the gift of clairvoyance and encourages
truthful communication.

Batsran One of the more than 100 names of Metatron.

Bazathiel An angelic guard of the 1st Heaven.

Bazazath, Raphael-Bazazath An archangel of the 2nd heaven. He is


reported to have put to flight a winged female demon by the name of
Obizuth.

Baz Baziah An angel invoked to cure cutaneous disorders.

Bazkiel An angel who guards the 3rd Heaven.

Baztiel An angel guard of the 1st heavenly hall according to hechaloth


lore.

Bealphares Although he is characterized as a demon sometimes, he is


also declared to be "the noblest carrier that ever did serve any man
upon the earth." This would make him a benign spirit. Furthermore, he
is not listed in any register of underworld hierarchies.
Bearechet An angel of the Seal.

Beatiel An angel of the 4th Heaven.

Beduros One of the nine angels that will rule at the end of the world.

Bedaliel An angel invoked to command or exorcise demons.

Bedrimulael [Abedumabal]

Behemiel, Hareil, Hashmal Principle of the order of hashmallim, an


order identified with that of the cherubim. He has dominion over tame
beasts.

Behemoth A male chaos-monster (whale, crocodile, hippopotamus,


elephant, bear) created on the 5th day and closely associate with the
female Leviathan. Also equated with Rahab, a primordial angel of the
sea, and with the angel of death. In Roman Catholic Theology he is the
principle of darkness. Yet, Job 40:19 states "he is the chief of the ways
of God" which points in the opposite direction.

Beli One of the angelic guards of the gates of the North Wind.

Beliael One of the angelic guards of the gates of the North Wind.

Belsal An angel of the 1st hour of the night under Gamiel.

Benad Hashe "Daughters of God" Female angels worshipped by the


Arabs.

Ben Ani Invoked to command demons.

Beniel An angel invoked to command demons for the gift of invisibility.

Ben Nez "Hawk" The angel Rubiel or Ruhiel. He has dominion over the
wind and is referred to as a mountain as well as an angel.

Beodonos An angel invoked during the conjuration of the Reed.

Beratiel A ruling angel of the 12th hour of the day.

Berekeel "My blessing is God" An angel of the seasons.

Berka'el A leading spirit of three months of the year, serving under


Melkejal.

Bernael In Falasha lore, the angel of darkness. Identified with Beliel he


is angel of evil.

Beshter The ancient Persian name for Michael.

Bethor One of the seven supreme angels ruling the 196 provinces of
Heaven. He rules forty-two Olympic regions and commands kings,
princes, dukes, etc., and "governs all things that are ascribed to
Jupiter." He also commands 29,000 legions of angels.

Bethuael "House or man of God" One of the twenty-eight angels ruling


over the twenty-eight mansions of the moon.

Bethuel An angel to inscribe on a charm to ward off evil.

Betuliel One of the governing angels of the zodiac.

Bezaliel An angelic guard of the 3rd Heaven.

Bhaga In Vedic tradition, one of the celestial deities, comparable to


Judeao-Christian angels.

Bibiyah One of the more than 100 names of Metatron.

Bifiel An angelic guard of the 6th heavenly hall.

Bigtha, Biztha One of the seven angels of confusion and one of the two
pressers of the winepress. Considered an angel of destruction in the
house of Ahasuerus.

Binah "Understanding" The third sefira sometimes called "the sea".

Biqa "Good person" The original name of the angel Kasbeel before he
fell, by turning away from God the moment he was created. After he
fell his name became Kazbeel, "he who lies to God".

Bizbul "in Zebul" One of the more than 100 names of Metatron.

Blaef An angel of Friday and of the air serving Sarabotes and subject to
the West Wind.

Blautel An angel invoked in necromancy.


Bne Seraphim In cabala he is the angel of Mercury and in talismanic
magic he is the intelligence of Venus.

Boamiel One of six angels over the four parts of Heaven. The other five
are: Scamijm, Gabriel, Adrael, Dohel, Madiel.

Bodiel The ruling prince of the 6th Heaven. The ruling princes are
usually Sabath, Sandalphon, Zachiel, and Zebul.

Boel, Boul, Booel, Bohel, Dohel An exalted throne angel of the 1st or
7th Heaven. He holds four keys to the four corners of the earth, which
allow entry of the Heavenly Hosts into the Garden of Eden, when the
two guarding cherubim will allow entry. He also governs Saturn.

Briel One of the seventy childbirth amulet angels.

Brieus The only angel who is able to overcome the demon Rabdos.

Bualu One of the eight angels of omnipotence invoked in magickal


rites. The others are: Atuesuel, Ebuhuel, Tabatlu, Tulatu, Labusi, and
Ublisi. The instructions for invoking these angels specify that they
"must be called three times from the four corners of the world with a
clear and powerful voice and when the name of each is pronounced
three times, then three sounds must be uttered by the horn."

Buchuel An angel to inscribe on a charm to ward off evil.

Buhair One of the ten angels that accompany the sun on its daily
course according to Mandaean lore.

Bull The source of all light, and created by Ormazd and destroyed by
Ahriman. Out of Bull's sacred seed sprang the first man and woman,
according to Zoroastrian legend.

Burc(h)at An angel of the air serving in the 4th Heaven who governs on
Sunday and is invoked from the west. He is also a messenger of the
Sun.

Busthariel An angel to inscribe on a charm to ward off evil.

Butator, Butatar The angel of calculations. He serves in the 3rd hour of


the day and may be invoked for magickal rites.

C Angels
Cabiel One of the twenty-eight angels ruling the twenty-eight mansions
of the moon.

Cabriel, Cabrael, Kabriel One of the six angels with dominion over the
four pats of Heaven. He also has dominion over Aquarius.

Cadat "A most pure angel" Invoke for Solomonic magick.

Cadulech A most holy angel invoked for the conjuration of the Sword.

Cael An angel with dominion over the zodiac sign of Cancer.

Cahet(h)el One of the eight seraphim and he is one of the seventy-two


angels bearing the name of God Shemhamphorae. Since he rules over
agricultural products he is often invoked to increase or improve crops.
He is correspondent with Asicat.

Caldulech, Caldurech "A most pure angel" Invoked in ceremonial rites.

Caliel [Calliel]

Calizantin "A good angel" Invoked in magick rituals.

Calliel, Caliel One of the throne angels of the 2nd Heaven. Invoke him
to bring prompt help against adversity. He is also one of the seventy-
two angels bearing the name of God Shemhamphorae. He is the
corresponding angel to Terssatosoa.

Caluel, Calvel A Wednesday angel residing in the 2nd or 3rd Heaven.


Invoke from the South. He is the corresponding angel for Tersatosoa
and may be a variant for Calliel.

Calzas A Tuesday angel serving in the 5th Heaven. Must be invoked


from the east.

Camael, Camiel, Camiul, Chamuel, Kemuel, Khamael, Camniel, Cancel


"he who sees God." Chief of the order of powers and one of the
sefiroth. In occult lore, Camael is of the nether regions and ranks as a
Count Palatine. When invoked he appears in the guise of a leopard
crouched on a rock. In the cabala, Camael (Khamael, Kemuel) is one of
the ten (actually nine) archangels of the Briatic world. "It is a name,"
according to Eliphas Levi in The History if Magic, "which personifies
divine justice." In a footnote, made by Waite, in chapter 10, it is noted
that in Druid mythology, Camael was the god of war. This bears out the
frequent citation of Camael in occultism as the ruler of the planet Mars
and as amoung the governing angels of the seven planets. In The
Magus, Camael is one of "seven angels who stand in the presence of
God." For the legend that Moses destroyed this great angel for trying
to prevent the Lawgiver from receiving the Torah at the hand of God,
see Kemuel. The Legends of the Jews III speaks of Camael (Kemuel)
being in charge of 12,000 angels of destruction. In Clement, Angels in
Art, Chamuel is the angel who wrestled with Jacob; also the angel
(usually identified as Gabriel) who appeared to Jesus during his agony
in the Garden of Gethsemane to strengthen Him. Angel of Joy Camael
belongs to the order of Powers. This angel presides over beauty, joy,
and contentment. This angel appeared to Jesus during his agony in the
Garden of Gethsemane. Angel of Tolerance Chamuel is considered to
be an archangel, his name meaning he who seeds God. He inspires us
to realize that we must first love ourselves, in order to love others. He
gently guides us to view our own shortcomings.

Camal "to desire God" One of the archangels of the cabala. Hebrew.

Camaysar In occultism, the angel "of the marriage of contraries." He is


a genius of the 5th hour.

Cambiel The ruler of the zodiacal sign of Aquarius, and an angel for the
9th hour, according to Trithemius.

Cambill An angel of the 8th hour of the night serving under Narcorial.

Cameron Angel of the 12th hour of the day serving under Beratiel. Also
regarded as a demon; as such he serves in the conjuration of
Beelzebuth, as well as in the conjuration of Astaroth.

Camuel "A most holy angel" invoked in magical operations noted in


The Greater Key of Solomon.

Capabile One of the three angel messengers of the Sun.

Capabili An angel of the 4th Heaven ruling on Sunday and invoked


from the west.

Caphriel In occultism, "a strong and powerful angel," chief ruler of the
7th day. He is invoked in the conjuration of Saturn.

Capitiel One of the angels of the 4th chora invoked in magical prayer
as outlined in The Almadel of Solomon.

Caracasa In occult lore, an angel of the Spring along with the angels
Core, Amatiel, and Comissoros.
Caraniel In Mosaic mystic lore, an angel serving in the 3rd Heaven.

Carcas One of the seven angels of confusion. In the legend relating to


Ahasuerus, Carcas is the "knocker."

Cardiel In Ceremonial magick, an angel invoked in special rites such as


the conjuration of the Sword.

Carmax In occultism, a ministering angel to Samax, ruler of the


Tuesday angels of the air. Serving with Carmax are two others: Ismoli
and Paffran.

Carniel An angel serving in the 3rd Heaven.

Carsiol An angel of the 2nd hour serving under Anael.

Casmaron In occult science an angel of the air.

Casmiros An angel of the 11th hour of the night, serving under


Dardariel.

Cass Cassiah An angel invoked for the curing of cutaneous disorders.

Cassiel, Casiel, Casziel, Kafziel The angel of solitudes and tears who
"shews forth the unity of the eternal kingdom." Cassiel is one of the
rulers of the planet Saturn, also a ruling prince of the 7th Heaven and
one of the sarim (princes) of the order of powers. Sometimes he
appears as the angel of temperance. The Magus speaks of him as one
of the three angels of Saturday along with Machatan and Uriel. He is
sometimes depicted as being astride a dragon. Angel of Temperance
Cassiel is one of the princes of the order of Powers. He is one of the
rulers of the planet, Saturn, and associated with Saturday. He is also
known as the angel of solitude and tears.

Castiel An angel of Thursday.

Casujoiah An angel with dominion over the sign of Capricorn.

Cathetel - Angel of the Garden Cathetel inspires humans to love,


appreciate and attune to nature.

Catroije In the cabala an angel serving in the 2nd Heaven.

Causub A serpent-charming angel. In Apollonius of Tyana, The


Nuctemeron, he is one of the genii of the 7th hour.

Cazardia A corruption of Gazardiel.

Cedar In The Gospel of Bartholomew (Latin version, James, The


Apocryphal New Testament) he is sited as a n angel governing the
south. In other versions he is called Kerkoutha.

Cedrion An angel invoked in the conjuration of the Reed, and


governing the south.

Cendrion In the grimories, "a holy angel of God" invoked in cabalistic


rites.

Cernaiul The name of an angel of the 7th sefiroth (Netzachn).

Cerviel, Cervihel, Zeruel Chief of the order of principalities, a post


shared with Haniel, Nisroc, and others. He is the preceptor angel of
David. "And God sent Cervihel, the Angel that is over strength, to help
David slay Goliath." The Biblical Antiquities of Philo.

Cetarari, Ctariri, Crarari One of the four angels of winter.

Chabalym A seraph or cherub invoked in cabalistic magick rites.

Chabril An angel of the 2nd hour of the night serving under Farris.

Chachmal, Chachmiel One of the seventy childbirth angels.

Chafriel One of the seventy childbirth angels.

Chahoel In the cabala one of the seventy-two angels ruling the


seventy-two quinaries of the degrees of the zodiac.

Chaigidiel In the world of Asaiah, the averse (opposite or left) sefira


corresponding to Chochma (wisdom) in the Briatic world.

Chairoum In The Gospel of Bartholomew the angel of the north. [See


Alfatha and Gabriel, both are in the same way certified as angels
governing the north.] Chairoum is described as holding in his hand 'a
rod of fire, and restraineth the superfluity of moisture that the earth be
not overmuch wet."

Chalkatoura In The Gospel of Bartholomew one of the nine angels that


"run together throughout the heavenly and earthly places."
Chalkydri, Kalkydra Archangels of the flying elements of the sun.
Mentioned in Enoch II, where they are linked with the phoenixes and
placed amidst cherubim and seraphim. The Chalkydri are 12-winged
and at the rising of the sun they burst into song. Their habitat is the
4th Heaven. In Gnostic lore, they are demonic. Sometimes described
as "monstrous serpents with the heads of crocodiles".

Chamuel, Kamuel, Haniel, Simiel "he who seeks God" One of the seven
archangels and chief of the order of dominations; also with Nisroc and
others, chief of the order of powers.

Chamyel One of the fifteen throne angels noted in The Sixth and
Seventh Books of Moses.

Chaniel One of the seventy child birth angels. Also one of the guards of
the gates of the East Wind.

Chantare The corresponding angel of Hahael.

Charbiel, Charavah "dryness" An angel appointed to "draw together


and dry up all the waters of the earth." It was Charbiel who dried up
the waters after the Flood.

Charmeine - Angel of Harmony Charmeine wraps a deep feeling of


harmony around us like a blanket of love from the Mother. She is
charged with leading us on the journey to harmony through self-love.

Charby An angel of the 5th hour serving under Abasdarhon.

Charciel, Charsiel An angel residing in the 4th Heaven who rules on


Sunday and is invoked from the south.

Chardiel An angel of the 2nd hour serving under Anael.

Chardros An angel of the 11th hour of the day serving under Bariel.

Charis "grace" In gnosticism, one of the great luminaries emanated


from the divine will.

Charman An angel of the 1st hour of the day, serving under Samael.

Charms An angel of the 9th hour serving under Vadriel.

Charnij An angel of the 10th hour serving under Oriel.


Charouth One of the nine angels that "run together throughout the
heavenly and earthly places."

Charoum - Angel of Silence He inspires us to appreciate silence, the


integrity to keep secrets and to be a good listener. Traditionally
believed to protect the earth from floods and hurricanes.

Charpon A ruling angel of the 1st hour of the day, serving under
Samael.

Charuch An angel of the 6th hour serving under Samil.

Chasan An angel of the air who's name is inscribed on the 7th pentacle
of the sun.

Chasdiel A name for Metatron "when Metatron does kindness to the


world."

Chaskiel One of the seventy childbirth angels.

Chasmodai The spirit of the moon, of which "planet" it is said that the
governing intelligence is Malach Be.

Chassiel One of the intelligences of the sun.

Chaumel In the cabala one of the seventy-two angels ruling the


seventy-two quinaries of the degrees of the zodiac.

Chavakiah One of the angels bearing the name of God


Shemhamphorae.

Chaylon a cherub or seraph invoked in ritual magick.

Chayo One of fifteen throne angels invoked in magickal conjurations.

Chayyliel H', Chayyiel, Hayyiel, Hayyal, Haileal "army" Ruling prince of


the chayyoth or hayyoth. Before Chayyliel "all the children of heaven
do tremble." It is further said of this great Merkabah angel that, if he is
ever so inclined, he can "swallow the whole earth in one moment in a
mouthful." When the ministering angels fail to chant the trisagion at
the right time, he flogs them with lashes of fire.

Chebo In the cabala one of the seventy-two angels ruling the seventy-
two quinaries of the degrees of the zodiac.
Chedustaniel, Chedusitanick A Friday angel who resides in the 3rd
Heaven and invoked from the east. He is also one of the angelic spirits
of Jupiter.

Cheratiel An angel of the 6th hour of the night, serving under


Zaazonash.

Cheriour An angel charged with the punishment of crime and the


pursuit of criminals.

Chermes An angel of the 9th hour of the night, serving under Nacoriel.

Chermiel A Friday angel of the 3rd Heaven invoked from the south.

Cherub One of the angels of the air. As Kerub he is the angel "who was
made the Guardian of the Terrestrial Paradise, with a Sword of Flame."
"The 1st angel who sinned is called, not a seraph, but a cherub,' says
Aquinas in his Summa, vol. 1, 7th art., reply objection 1. In The Zohar,
Cherub is chief of the order of cherubim. In Ezekiel (28:14-15) God
recalls to the Prince of Tyre that he was the "anointed cherub" and was
perfect in his ways "till iniquity was found" in him.

Cherubim - Angels of Wisdom These angels belong to the First


Hierarchy in the order of Angels. The meaning of their name,"one who
prays" or "one who intercedes." They are the angels that were placed
by God to guard the gates of Eden to prevent Adam and Eve from
returning. They are the keepers of sacred wisdom.

Cherubiel, Kerubiel Eponymous chief of the order of the cherubim. [See


Gabriel]

Chesed "mercy, goodness" The 4th sefira.

Chesetial One of the governing angels of the zodiac.

Chismael A spirit of Jupiter, of which planet Zophiel is the presiding


intelligence.

Choch(k)ma, Hokhmah The 2nd of the holy sefiroth (divine


emanations) and associated with the personalized angel Ratziel
(Raziel). According to The Kabbala Unveiled the 1st of God's creations,
the only one of the supernal abstractions which seems to have reached
actual materialization or personification. The word in Hebrew has the
connotation "wisdom".
Chochmael, Hochmael An angel of the sefiroth invoked in conjuration
rites.

Choesed [Hoesediel]

Chofniel Chief of the angelic order of bene elohim (children of God).

Choriel Angel of the 8th hour of the day, serving under Oscaebial.

Chorob Angel of the 10th hour of the day, serving under Oriel.

Chosniel "cover" An angel invoked for the conferring of good memory


and an open heart.

Chrail, Chreil An angel in Mandaean lore.

Chromme Corresponding angel of Nanael.

Chrymos An angel of the 5th hour of the night, serving under


Abasdarhon.

Chuabotheij According to the cabala, an angel of the Seal.

Chur, Churdad In ancient Persian legend, the angel in charge of the


disk of the sun.

Chuscha One of the fifteen throne angels.

Chushiel One of the numerous angelic guards of the gates of the South
Wind.

Chutriel Presiding angel of the Mire of Clay, which is 5th of the seven
lodges of Hell.

Cochabiel, Coahabiath Spirit of Mercury in the cabala, derived from


Babylonian lore. In Mosaic lore, one of seven princes "who stand
continually before God and to whom are given the spirit names of the
planets."

Cogediel One of the twenty-eight angels ruling the twenty-eight


mansions of the moon.

Colopatiron A genius (spirit) who sets prisons open and one of the genii
of the 9th hour. Angel of Liberation He inspires us to rely upon our own
intuition. Guides us through struggles of freedom of all kinds: spiritual,
creative, psychological and economic.

Comadiel An angel of the 3rd hour of the day, serving under Veguaniel.

Comary An angel of the 9th hour of the night, serving under Nacoriel.

Comato(s) An angel invoked in the exorcism of Wax.

Commissoros One of the four angels of the Spring.

Conamas An angel invoked in the exorcism of Wax.

Coniel A Friday angel residing in the 3rd Heaven and invoked from the
west. He is also sometimes sited as a messenger of Jupiter.

Cophi An angel invoked in the exorcism of Wax.

Corabael A Monday angel residing in the 1st Heaven and invoked from
the west.

Corael An angel petitioned in magickal prayer for the fulfillment of the


invocant's desired. Corael is invoked along with Setchiel and
Chedustaniel.

Corat A Friday angel of the air residing in the 3rd Heaven and invoked
from the east.

Core The governing spirit of Spring.

Coriel An angel of the 7th hour of the night, serving under Mendrion.

Corobael [Corabael]

Cosel An angel of the 1st hour of the night, serving under Gamiel.

Cosmiel The genius who accompanied the 17th-century Jesuit


Athanasius Kircher on his visits to various planets. Kircher tells of this
"ecstatic voyage" in his Oedipus Egyptiacus.

Cosmocrator In Valentinian Gnosticism, he is ruler of the material


cosmos in the guise of Diabolos (the devil). His consort is Barbelo and
together "they sing praises to the Powers of the Light," which would
indicate that he is not wholly evil.
Craoscha [Sraosha]

Cripon "a holy angel of God," invoked in magickal rites, specifically in


the conjuration of the Reed.

Crociel An angel of the 7th hour of the day, serving under Barginiel.

Cruciel An angel of the 3rd hour of the night, serving under


Sarquamich.

Ctarari One of the two angels of Winter, the other is Amabael.

Cukbiel An angel invoked in Syrian invocation rite. He figures in the


special binding spell the "Binding the Tongue of the Ruler."

Cuniali The genius of association and one of the governing genii of the
8th hour.

Cupra One of the Novensiles and the personification of light.

Curaniel An angel of Monday residing in the 1st Heaven and invoked


from the south.

Cureton "a holy angel of God" invoked in black magickal conjurations.

Cynabal A ministering angel serving under Varcan (king of the air


ruling on Sunday).

D Angels

Dabariel Variant for Radueriel.

Dabria One of the five angels who transcribed the 204 (or 94) books
dictated by Ezra. The other 4 scribes were Ecanus, Sarea, Selemiah
(Seleucia), and Asiel.

Dabriel The heavenly scribe, equated with Vretil. He is also a Monday


angel said to reside in the 1st Heaven. He is invoked from the north.

Daden In gnosticism, a great celestial power dwelling in the 1st


Heaven.

Daghiel, Dagiel, Dail An angel with dominion over fish and invoked in
Friday conjuration rites. He is addressed as "great angel, strong and
powerful prince," and is supplicated in the name of Venus.
Dagon To the ancient Phoenicians he was a national god, represented
with the face and hands of a man and the body of a fish.

Dagymiel A governing angel of the zodiac.

Dahariel, Dariel In Pirke Hechaloth, a guard of the 1st Heaven and of


the order of shinanim. In Hechaloth Rabbati he is a guard of the 5th
Heaven.

Dahavauron Prince of the face and one of the guards of the 3rd
Heaven.

Dahaviel, Kahaviel One of the seven guards of the 3rd Heaven.

Dahnay One of the "holy angels of God" who may be invoked in black-
magick conjurations.

Dai, Dey According to The Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses an angel
of the order of powers. In ancient Persian legend, He was the angel of
December.

Dalkiel Angel of Hell, ruler of Sheol, and equated with Rugziel. In


Baraita de Massachet Gehinnom, he operates in the 7th compartment
of the underworld, "punishing 10 nations", and serving under orders of
Duma(h), who is the angel of the stillness of death.

Dalmai(i), Dalmay, Damlay In occultism "a holy angel of God" invoked


in the exorcism of fire.

Dalquiel In the cabala one of the three princes of the 3rd Heaven. The
other two are Jabniel and Rabacyal. All three rule over fire and under
the ethnarchy of Anahel. His special aide is the angel Oul.

Damabiah An angel of the order of angels. He has dominion over naval


construction. He is also one of the seventy-two angels bearing the
name of God Shemhamphorae. His corresponding angel is Ptebiou.

Damabiath An angel of the order of powers who is invoked in cabalistic


rites. He manifests as a beautiful mortal via the 5th seal.

Dameal A Tuesday angel who resides in the 5th Heaven, and invoked
from the east.

Dameb'el One of the seventy-two angels ruling the seventy-two


quinaries of the zodiac.

Damiel An angel of the 5th hour serving under the rulership of


Sazquiel; or angel of the 9th hour serving under Vadriel. He is invoked
in the conjuration of the Sword.

Daniel "God is my judge" An angel of the order of principalities


according to The Lemegeton. The Magus Lists him as a high holy angel
who bears the name of God. Shemhamphorae.

Dra In Persia, he is the angel of rains and rivers.

Darbiel, Dardael An angel of the 10th hour of the day serving under
Oriel.

Darda'il In Arabic lore an guardian angel invoked in rites of exorcism.

Dardariel Chief ruling angel of the 11th hour of the night.

Dardiel One of the three angels of Sunday. The other two are Michael
and Hurtapel.

Daresiel An angel of the 1st hour of the day serving under Samael.

Dargitael In Hechaloth lore an angel guard of the 5th Heaven's hall.

Darkiel One of the many guards of the gates of the South Wind.

Darmosiel An angel of the 12th hour of the night serving under


Sarindiel.

Darquiel An angel of Monday who resides in the 1st Heaven and


invoked from the south.

Darquiel A variant of Radueriel

David One of the seven archons in gnosticism according to the Catholic


Encyclopedia, "Gnostiticism".

Degaliel An angel inscribed on the third pentacle of the planet Venus.

Deharhiel In Hechaloth lore an angel guard of the 5th Heaven's hall.

Deheborym In Pirke Hechaloth, an angel guard of the 1st Heaven's


hall.
Deliel As named in The Almadel of Solomon one of the angels of the
4th chora invoked in magickal prayer. Cited as a governing angel of
the zodiac by Cornelius Agrippa.

Demiurge, Demiourgos The Gnostic writer Basilides called him the


great archon (ruler). To Valentinus, Demiurge was "an angel like God"
and identified with the God of the Jews. He has always been identified
with Mithras. A title for him, "Architect of the Universe," suggests that
it was he, not God, who formed the world, at the instance of En Soph,
the Unknowable. In the cabala, the Greek Demiurge is Metatron.

Deramiel An angel serving in the 3rd Heaven.

Dibburiel A variant form of Radueriel.

Didnaor An angel named in The Book of the Angel Raziel (Serif Raziel).

Dina A guardian angel of the Law (Torah) and of wisdom. He is also


known as Yefefiah and as Iofiel. He is recognized as having taught 70
languages to souls created at the time of Creation. He dwells in the 7th
Heaven. Angel of Learning This celestial being is said to be the angel
who taught humans how to speak. He continually inspires us to
culturally evolve and fills our hearts with love of learning.

Diniel An angel invoked in Syriac incantation rites. He is also cited as


one of the seventy childbirth amulet angels. In The Book of Protection
he is grouped with Michael, Prukiel, Zadikiel, and other "Spellbinding
angels" in the "binding the tongue of the ruler."

Dirachiel One of the twenty-eight angels ruling the twenty-eight


mansions of the moon. See Demons

Dirael In hechaloth lore an angelic guard of the 6th heavenly hall.

Dokiel "the weighing angel" or as called in The Testament of Abraham


XIII, `the archangel who is like the sun, holding the balance in his
hand.'" The name is derived from Isaiah 40:15: "by the dusk in the
balance."

Domiel, Dumiel, Abir Gahidriom In Merkabah mysticism a guardian


angel of the 6th hall of the 7th Heaven. He is an archon, "prince of
majesty, fear, and trembling." He is also a ruler of the four elements.
As the gatekeeper of Hell, he is sometimes confused with Duma.
Dominion The name of "the oldest angel" according to Philo.

Domos An angel invoked in magickal rites and one of the twelve


names for the Evil Eye. A variant of Donol.

Donachiel An angel invoked to command demons.

Donahan An archangel summoned in magickal rites.

Donel One of the many guards of the gates of the South Wind.

Doniel One of the seventy-two rulers of the zodiac.

Donquel A prince of love invoked to procure the one of the invocant's


desire.

Doremiel A Friday angel invoked from the north.

Dormiel One of the many guards of the gates of the East Wind.

Doucheil An angel in Mandaean lore.

Douma - Angel of Silence The angel of the stillness of death. Douma is


also the tutelary angel of Egypt, prince of Hell, and angel of
vindication. The Zohar speaks of him as having "tens of thousands of
angels of destruction" under him, and as being chief of demons in Hell,
all charged with the punishment of the souls of sinners. In Yiddish
folklore, Douma is described as a thousand-eyed angel of death, armed
with a fiery rod or flaming sword.

Douth One of the nine that "run together throughout the heavenly and
earthly places," recorded in the Gospel of Bartholomew, where all nine
names were revealed by Beliar.

Dracon An angel of the 6th hour of the night serving under Zaazonash.

Dram1zod An angel of the 6th hour of the night serving under


Zaazonash.

Dramozin An angel of the 8th hour of the night serving under Narcoriel.

Drelmeth An angel of the 3rd hour of the day serving under Vaguaniel.

Drial One of the guards of the 5th Heaven.


Duchiel An angel invoked in Solomonic magick for commanding
demons.

Duhael An angel of non-Hebraic origin.

Dumariel An angel of the 11th hour of the night serving under


Dardariel.

Durba'il In Arabic lore a guardian angel invoked in rites of exorcism.

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