~ * ARIEL Angel of the nemesis * ~ by luciferino

2D • Creatures • posted on Oct 30, 2007

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Ariel (Hebrew: ×�×¨×�×�×�, Ari'el, Arael or Ariael) is an archangel found primarily in Judeo-Christian mysticism and Apocrypha. Generally presented as an authority over the Earth and its elements, Ariel has also been called an angel of healing, wrath & creation. The Hebrew name "Ariel" means literally "Altar" or "Lion of God." "Ariel" has been called an ancient name for the leontomorphic Gnostic Demiurge (Creator God). Historically, the entity Ariel was often pictured in mysticism as a lion-headed deity or demon with power over the Earth, giving a strong foundation for Ariel's association with the Demiurge. It is possible that the name itself was even adopted from the Demiurge's Zoroastrian counterpart Ahriman (who is likely the predecessor of the Mithraic "Arimanius"). According to the German occultist Cornelius Agrippa: "Ariel is the name of an angel, sometimes also of a demon, and of a city, whence called Ariopolis, where the idol is worshipped." Ariel is often associated with the better known Judeo-Christian Archangel Uriel. The name "Auriel" is commonly used to denote the combined, However, Elizabethan court astrologer John Dee called "Ariel" a "conglomerate of Anael and Uriel." Ariel is generally regarded as originally of the order of Virtues or Archangels in the Hierarchy of angels. As one of the Archangels, Ariel is regarded as having a high position in the hierarchy, with attachments to several orders/choirs. Ariel is called one of the seven Angels of Presence or "Angels of the Face", and believed to be a ruling prince of the Arelim (Jewish angelic hierarchy), all orders equated with the Thrones. Ariel has also been listed as being a Cherubim, Power and Principality. Ariel has been claimed as a "guardian" spirit by several individuals, notably authors. Percy Shelley claimed to be protected by the angel, and often referred to himself as "Ariel. Ariel has been portrayed as a destructive spirit of retribution. In the Coptic Pistis Sophia, Ariel is in charge of punishment in the lower world, corresponding with Ur of the Mandeans. (Possibly due to Ariel's association with the Archangel Uriel who is often equated with Ur and said to serve the same role.) Both Ariel's leonthromorphic and destructive attributes have lead to associations with the deities Nemesis and Sekhmet, among others. However, Ariel's position as a spirit of wrath seems to be more in keeping with Judeo-Christian tradition of heavenly servitude. Ariel is usually depicted as a controller and punisher of demons or wicked spirits rather than a general retributive force. [Rf. The Testament of Solomon.] This image is done only using an image like reference for the face you can find the image here http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=annhagenss07m15oh7.jpg I know i need learn a lot about 2d LOL but i hope you can help me to understand mine mistake, thanks Orietta Perhaps due to this darker nature, Ariel has been portrayed (particularly in fiction) as a malicious spirit. According to John Milton's Paradise Lost, Ariel is a rebel angel, overcome by the seraph Abdiel in the first day of fighting in Heaven (during the War of heaven). Ariel has also been associated with demon Arioch, who shares the same destructive qualities, and is considered a fallen angel. [Rf. Schwab, Vocabulaire de l'AngÃ©lologie; De Plancy, Dictionaire Infernal, 1863 ed.]

Comments (48)

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bruelmcbeal

3:38PM | Tue, 30 October 2007

Magnifiquement sombre mais très agréable. BRAVO !!!

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Lamdaria

3:42PM | Tue, 30 October 2007

Beautifully done and love the description of Ariel too.

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ElorOnceDark

3:57PM | Tue, 30 October 2007

Great pic Ori! Love the face and hair!

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Antonio57

4:04PM | Tue, 30 October 2007

Un ange noir!!!!!Il est sublime!!!!!!!!

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marco.dd

4:15PM | Tue, 30 October 2007

Splendid work, a really artistic job. Complimenti, veramente un'opera di grande livello artistico.

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Skydancer917

4:28PM | Tue, 30 October 2007

This is a beautiful image! Wonderful work!

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gr8lykr

4:28PM | Tue, 30 October 2007

fantastic work..!!

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Aral3D

4:29PM | Tue, 30 October 2007

Wonderful portrait!!!Lovely dark angel!!!!Stunning work Ori!!!

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aldona

5:03PM | Tue, 30 October 2007

Wonderful, dark and angelic at the same time.

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PapaSkip

5:10PM | Tue, 30 October 2007

Beautiful! Great work!

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jmbwalsh

5:43PM | Tue, 30 October 2007

Excellent image!

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originalkitten

5:47PM | Tue, 30 October 2007

Wow huney this is magnificent. I named my daughter in heaven (the baby I had to terminate for health reasons) Ariel because it means angel. I also knew she is one of the archangels. I hope she grows up in heaven to be this beautiful. Awesome work!

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