Eli- Warriors for the Light
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Then God commands Raphael to imprison Azâzêl:
“...the Lord said to Raphael: ‘Bind Azâzêl hand and foot, and cast him into the darkness: and make an opening in the desert, which is in Dudael. (God’s Kettle, Crucible or Cauldron) and cast him therein. And place upon him rough and jagged rocks, and cover him with darkness, and let him abide there forever, and cover his face that he may not see light. And on the day of the great judgment he shall be cast into the fire. And heal the earth which the angels have corrupted, and proclaim the healing of the earth, that they may heal the plague, and that all the children of men may not perish through all the secret things that the Watchers have disclosed and have taught their sons. And the whole earth has been corrupted through the works that were taught by Azazel: to him ascribe all sin.’”
God gave Gabriel instructions concerning the Nephilim and the imprisonment of the fallen angels:
“And to Gabriel said the Lord: ‘Proceed against the biters and the reprobates, and against the children of fornication: and destroy [the children of fornication and] the children of the Watchers from amongst men [and cause them to go forth]: send them one against the other that they may destroy each other in battle”
Note: Some suggest that biters should read bastards.
The Lord commands Michael to bind the Fallen Angels:
“And the Lord said unto Michael: ‘Go, bind Semjâzâ and his associates who have united themselves with women so as to have defiled themselves with them in all their uncleanness. 12. And when their sons have slain one another, and they have seen the destruction of their beloved ones, bind them fast for seventy generations in the valleys of the earth, till the day of their judgment and of their consummation, till the judgment that is forever and ever is consummated. 13. In those days they shall be led off to the abyss of fire: (and) to the torment and the prison in which they shall be confined forever. And whosoever shall be condemned and destroyed will from thenceforth be bound together with them to the end of all generations.’”
Angels
Angel names find their roots within ancient cultures, such as Babylon, Assyria, and Egypt, Jewish, Christian and Muslim lore.
Many of the good angel names include a suffix word meaning ‘of God’ (-el), or yah, which means Lord. This way, angel names portray the importance of the angel’s connection with the divine. Good and Fallen Angel names are traditionally and even superstitiously viewed as being powerful.
Archangels
Michael (who was like unto God) In the Roman Catholic Church, Saint Michael has four main roles or offices. He was the Christian angel of death, who carries the souls of all the deceased to heaven. He weighed the souls in his perfectly balanced scales. This was why through history Michael’s often depicted holding scales. At the hour of death, Michael descends and gives each soul the chance to redeem itself before passing and causing unease with the devil and his minions. St. Michael’s the special patron of the Chosen People in the Old Testament and was guardian of the Church. During the Middle Ages he was revered by the military order of knights. Last, he’s the supreme enemy of Satan and the Fallen Angels.
Gabriel (the strength of God) He served as a messenger from God. He first appears in the Old Testament book of Daniels to explain Daniel’s visions. Both Muslims and Christians believe Gabriel foretold the births of both John the Baptist and Jesus. According to the non-canonical Enoch, Gabriel, along with Michael, Raphael, Uriel and Suriel hear the cries of humanity under the strain of the Nephilim.
After Enoch informed the Watchers of their fall from grace, Yahweh sends the archangels to earth to complete various tasks. In Enoch 10:13, Gabriel was to “Go to the biters, to the reprobates, to the children of fornication, the offspring of the Watchers, from among men; bring them forth and excite them against one another. Let them perish under mutual slaughter; for length of days shall not be theirs.” Gabriel instigated wars among the Giants (the children of the Watchers).
Enoch 20:7 states that Gabriel presided over “Ikisat” (the fiery serpents) or Seraphim, Cherubim, and paradise.
Enoch 40:9 states that Gabriel presides over “all that is powerful.” Gabriel sits on the left hand of God with Metatron (name of an angel in Judaism and some branches of Christianity and Islam. There is no mention of this angel in the New Testament.)
He’s depicted as follows: In his right hand, he holds a lantern with a lighted taper inside, and in his left hand, a mirror of green jasper. The mirror signifies the wisdom of God as a hidden mystery.
Raphael (“It was God who heals”, “God Heals”, “God, Please Heal”) According to Enoch 10:5-7, Raphael bound Azazel under a desert called Dudael.
“And again the Lord said to Raphael: ‘Bind Azazel hand and foot, and cast him into the darkness: and make an opening in the desert, which is in Dudael, and cast him therein. And place upon him rough and jagged rocks, and cover him with darkness, and let him abide there for ever, and cover his face that he may not see light. And on the day of the great judgment he shall be cast into the fire.”
The root of the name Raphael also appears in the modern Hebrew word Rophe meaning doctor of medicine. Raphael’s often known as the healing angel.
Uriel “El/God is my light,” Auriel/Oriel (god is my light) He was one of the archangels of post-Exilic Rabbinic tradition, and also of certain Christian traditions.
In the Book of Enoch, Uriel’s mentioned in many of the component books. In Chapter IX “The Book of the Watchers” only four Angels are mentioned by name: Michael, Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel. Later in Chapter XX it lists the name and function of seven archangels these are Uriel, one of the holy angels, who is over the world and over Tartarus, Raphael, Raguel, Michael, Saraqael, Gabriel, and Remiel.
Uriel is responsible for contacting Noah about the upcoming Great Flood.
“Then said the Most High, the Holy and Great One spake, and sent Uriel to the son of Lamech, and said to him:
Selaphiel or Saint Sealtiel, Selatiel Tzelathiel (Prayer of God) He was one of the seven archangels in Eastern Orthodox tradition and traditional fold Catholicism. When depicted in iconography by himself or with individual characteristics, he’s shown in an attitude of prayer with downcast eyes and arms crossed over his breast.
Prayer was considered his special attribute and Orthodox Christians will seek his help if their prayer was suffering from distractions, inattentiveness, or coldness. In Catholic Tradition, he is depicted as bearing two fish hung from a string and a staff with a water gourd tied to it.
Jegudiel also Jhudiel or Jehudiel (laudation of God) He’s often depicted as holding a crown and a three-thong whip. Jeguidiel was the patron of all who work in some field of endeavor, and the crown he holds symbolizes the reward for successful spiritual labors. Along with his subordinate angels he was the advisor and defender of all who work in positions of responsibility to the glory of God. Kings, judges and other position of leadership would look to him for leadership.
Jegudiel was also known as the bearer of God’s merciful love and also angel over Friday. Considered as one of the seven archangels in the Catholic Church that were paired with certain attributes to the days of the week. St Jehudiel was depicted with a flaming heart or the Sacred Heart in hand.
Barachiel (the blessings of God), also Barbiel, Barchiel, Barkiel. In the Third Book of Enoch, he was described as one of the angelic princes, with a myriad of some 496,000 ministering angels attending him. He was counted as one of the four ruling seraphim and counted the prince seraphim and counted the prince of the second heaven and of the order of confessors. He was also regarded as the angel of lightning.
It has been suggested that he may be identical to Baraqiel, who was occasionally mentioned as a fallen angel.
In iconography, Barachiel was sometimes sh
own holding a white rose against the chest, or with rose petals scattered on the clothing, particularly the cloak. In Catholicism, Barachiel was depicted holding a breadbasket.
The Book of the Watchers as a whole tells us that Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel were present before God to testify on behalf of Humankind. They wish to ask for divine intervention during the reign of the Fallen Grigori (Fallen Watchers).
After judgment has been brought on the Nephilim and the fallen ones including the two main leaders Samyaza and Azazel, Uriel discusses their fates.
“And Uriel said to me: ‘Here shall stand the angels who have connected themselves with women, and their spirits assuming many different forms are defiling mankind and shall lead them astray into sacrificing to demons ‘as gods’, (here shall they stand,) till ‘the day of’ the great judgment in which they shall be judged till they are made an end of. And the women also of the angels who went astray shall become sirens.’ And I, Enoch alone, saw the vision, the ends of all things; and no man shall see as I have seen.”
Uriel then acts as a guide for Enoch for the rest of the Book of Watchers.
The Fallen Angels Known As the Five Satans
(Enoch 69:4-12) This passage was the only time these Fallen Angels were mentioned.
Yeqon - “one who misled all the children of the angels, brought them down upon the earth, and perverted them by the daughters of the people”
Asb’el - “one who gave the children of the holy angels an evil counsel and misled them so that they would defile their bodies by the daughters of the people”
Gader’el - “he who showed the children of the people all the blows of death, who misled Eve, who showed the children of the people (how to make) the instruments of death (such as) the shield, the breastplate, and the sword for warfare, and all (the other) instruments of death to the children of the people.”
Pinem’e - “demonstrated to the children of the people the bitter and the sweet and revealed to them all the secrets of their wisdom. Furthermore he caused the people to penetrate (the secret of) writing and (the use of) ink and paper.”
Kasadya - “he who revealed to the children of the people (the various) flagellations of all evil - (the flagellation) of the souls and the demons, the smashing of the embryo in the womb so that it may be crushed, the flagellation of the soul, snake bites, sunstrokes, the son of the serpent, whose name is Taba’ta.”
References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_enoch
http://www.angelfocus.com/archangels.htm
http://www.fisheaters.com/lists.html
I was fortunate to see the Dead Sea Scrolls when they were presented at the San Diego Natural History Museum in 2007. I purchased the book they offered in the gift shop. It’s very interesting with information about the scrolls and includes photos. On Pg. 58-59, you’ll find a photo page of the Book of Enoch.
I’m not sure if you can still purchase the book, but here’s the information: Dead Sea Scrolls (San Diego Natural History Museum) Presented by Joan and Irwin Jacobs
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