SAMAEL. Prince of the demons, and an important figure both in Talmudic and in post-Talmudic literature, where he appears as accuser, seducer, and destroyer.
His name is etymologized as = "the venom of God," since he is identical with the angel of death (Targ. Yer. to Gen. iii. 6; see also Death, Angel of), who slays men with a drop of poison ('Ab. Zarah 20b; Kohut, "Angelologie und Dämonologie," pp. 69, 71). It is possible, however, that the name is derived from that of the Syrian god Shemal (Bousset, "Religion," p. 242). Samael is the "chief of Satans" (Deut. . = "worthless"; see collection of material in Bousset, "Antichrist," pp. 99-101). All these descriptions of Samael show that he was regarded simply as the principle of evil that brought upon Israel and Judah every misfortune that befell them. Samael. Samael (Hebrew: סמאל) (also Sammael or Samil) is an important archangel in Talmudic and post-Talmudic lore, a figure who is accuser, seducer and destroyer, and has been regarded as both good and evil.
It is said that he was the guardian angel of Esau and a patron of the Roman empire. In Judaism[edit] Samael: God of the Left Hand. (Photo Ad for Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood) I am an anarchist An antichrist An asterisk… Say what you will I am the Kill The only thing that keeps you really truly safe from me - “The Kill,” The Dresden Dolls I met Samael last May through Lilith, and I approach Him primarily as Her consort.
He and I do not have a romantic or sexual relationship, nor do I have that with Lilith. Unlike the other partners, Samael has more quickly established Himself as a regular presence and teacher. Like Lilith, Samael has been called many things: god, demon, devil, angel, fallen angel. Despite the discrepancies and contradictions of these visions, I think each adds something valuable to the conversation, even if some conflict with my own experiences or beliefs. [Citation note: I will try to give as much documentation as possible as I go through this list. The Advent of Samael - Universal Gnosticism. The Advent of Samael “The Vision of Ezekiel” painted by Raphael imagines the four holy creatures mentioned in the Bible, which in Kabbalah are called “Chaioth Ha Kadosh.”
These holy creatures are the Eagle, the winged Bull, the winged Lion, and the Angel, which is the man into the image of God. In Kabbalah, we name them when pronouncing The Invocation of Solomon, a special invocation that activates the forces of the Tree of Life in our body, mind, soul, and spirit. One part of this Kabbalistic invocation states: Chaioth Ha Kadosh, cry, speak, roar, below! The Hebrew word Kadosh means “holy” or “sacred.” Shaddai, Adonai, Iod-Chavah, Eheieh Asher Eheieh. You can read this invocation or hear its pronunciation here. The Sons of Samael. 22. Harran: the God of the left hand. 22.
Harran: the God of the left hand In Harran the old Syrian religion survived the coming of the Muslim faith under the somewhat confusing name of Sabaeans (= baptists) taken to gain the acceptance of the Moslems. En-Nedim´s Fihrist (987 A.C.) quotes two older sources: a Christian, Abu-Said Wahb ben Ibrahim, who gives information about the holy feasts & festivals of the Sabaeans, and a very small pamphlet being a translation of one of their own writings with some information about their 5 mysteries. Chwolson has rightly seen that all the mysteries are centred on the worship of the god Shemal (“Left”). This name is very interesting because of the occult religiosity in India called the left hand tantra.
In the Antique world the left hand was connected with the serving of demons and chthonic powers (Plut. In the month of Ab a newborn boy child is cooked and when the flesh is softened by cooking, it is mixed with fine flour and made into small cakes eaten at the mysteries of Shemal. ABOUT THE FALLEN ANGEL, SAMAEL. Archangel Samael - Angelic and Planetary Symbols.