~ * RAZIEL: the keeper of secrets* ~ for Debby by luciferino
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Description
Raziel (Heb. רזיאל "Secret[s] of God"), is an archangel within the teachings of Jewish mysticism (of the Kabbalah of Judaism) who is the "Keeper of Secrets" and the "Angel of Mysteries." He is associated with the Sephira Chokmah (the second of ten) in Briah, one of the Four Worlds of Kabbalistic theory.
In mysticism and tradition
Various teachings assign Raziel to diverse roles, including that of a Cherub, a member of the Ophanim,and chief of the Erelim.
Raziel, under the alternate name Galizur, ("Revealer of The Rock") is described as the "ruling prince of the 2nd Heaven. He is said to expound "the Torah's divine wisdom," and protects the ministering angels from the Hayyoth, the "holy Creatures" that uphold the universe.
Authorship of Sefer Raziel HaMalach
The famous Sefer Raziel HaMalach ("Book of Raziel the Angel") attributed to this figure is said to contain all secret knowledge, and is considered to be a book of magic. He stands close by God's throne, and therefore hears and writes down everything that is said and discussed. He purportedly gave the book to Adam and Eve after they ate from the forbidden Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, which resulted in their expulsion from the Garden of Eden, so the two could find their way back "home" and better understand their God. Raziel's fellow angels were deeply disturbed by this, and as such, stole the book from Adam and threw it into the ocean. God Himself decided not to punish Raziel, but instead retrieved the book by means of the angel Rahab and returned it to Adam and Eve.
According to some sources, the book was passed on through the generations to Enoch (believed to have later become the angel Metatron), who may have incorporated his own writings into the tome. From Enoch, the archangel Raphael gave it to Noah, who used the wisdom within to build Noah's Ark. The Book of Raziel was said to have come into the possession of King Solomon,and a number of texts claiming to be this volume have recently appeared.
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Raziel is a main character in the Legacy of Kain series of video games, specifically Soul Reaver, Soul Reaver 2 and Defiance. Raziel, an anti-hero, is a wraith (though he is referred to as such in Defiance). As the games progress, Raziel's history is revealed in reverse. Before becoming a wraith he was a vampire and before that, a holy priest of the Sarafan Order.
Comments (39)
LokiInPigiama
Beautiful blackwings angel !!!!! I love him very very sexy !!!! ciaooo :-P
stormsong
beautiful work! wonderful details
mystmaiden
wonderful image, beautifully dark
kumo
wow, this is stunning.....!!!!!
jenay
very cool archangel - and a good insight into the wisdom of Kabbala :)
Aral3D
WOW!!!He is really handsome and mysterious!!!Gorgeous pov and the pose is so sexy
Vanadis11
Really handsome guy. Fantastic image!
Bossie_Boots
Wow what an outstanding archangel amazing !!!!
larparmit
superb light and pose!
anitalee
Excellent
Val3dArt
What a gorgeous guy! he's so sexy :) Love it Orietta! hugs
Skydancer917
Oooooh, he's such a bad boy! I think we all go for that 'bad boy' quality at least once! Fantastic image!
angelbearzs
he is hot nice work:)
Antonio57
FANTASTIQUE ET TRES MYSTERIEUX!!!!!!!!!
Erynn
Incredible image sweetie and wonderful dedication :) He's such a hot character!! :)
Mhawke
Very kool character and image. The blending of the main character and pose with the choice of background works very well ... great job!
arat
Hauntng image...
DragonessD
He's lovely! I like that you give such background on your images. Thank you for sharing!
shipmanjonathan
Awesome!! Love the work!!
txhern
Love the image and the info. Hope you do all of them.
Zazou
Totally awesome !
oiram
awesome work.
tallpindo
Maybe Madonna has been sending him to Brittany. Or maybe he doesn't want to share. I recognized him immediately as one of your princes.
RodolfoCiminelli
Impresionante e splendido lavoro.....!!!!!
aldona
WOW, he's so darkly handsome
CaperGirl42
OOhhhh I like soooooo much- awesome character and I just love him- awesome work ! hugz anne
MarciaGomes
EXTRAORDINÁRIA OBRA,MARAVILHOSO ANJO.SUPER POSE E EXPRESSÃO.++++++++5
Bernado
Wonderful atmosphere. Great character and pose. Fantastic dedication.
originalkitten
Wow fantastic work Ori!
MedTran39
Awesome!