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'''Archangel Michael AKA Saint Michael the Taxiarch''' | |||
First mentioned in the | First mentioned in the | ||
[[enochian|Book of Enoch]], Michael is portrayed as the lead archangel in the scriptures of [[error|Christianity]], Judaism, Islam, and Baha'i. In the biblical | [[enochian|Book of Enoch]], Michael is portrayed as the lead archangel in the scriptures of [[error|Christianity]], Judaism, Islam, and Baha'i. In the biblical | ||
''[[apocrypha|Book of Revelations]]'', Michael battles | |||
[[apocrypha|Book of Revelations]] | |||
[[luciferin|Lucifer]], essentially to a draw. In the Talmud, Michael plays an essential role in freeing Jerusalem from [[error|Nebuchadnezzer II]] under [[error|Babylonian]] captivity. However, various | [[luciferin|Lucifer]], essentially to a draw. In the Talmud, Michael plays an essential role in freeing Jerusalem from [[error|Nebuchadnezzer II]] under [[error|Babylonian]] captivity. However, various | ||
[[apocrypha|apocryphal]] [[error|Gnostic]] texts speak of Michael's eventual demonic possession, including the | [[apocrypha|apocryphal]] [[error|Gnostic]] texts speak of Michael's eventual demonic possession, including the ''Apochryphon of John'' found in the [[codex|Nag Hammadi Codex]]. In it, Michael is placed under the control of Yaldaboath the | ||
Apochryphon of John | |||
found in the | |||
[[codex|Nag Hammadi Codex]]. In it, Michael is placed under the control of Yaldaboath the | |||
[[error| Demiurge]] | [[error| Demiurge]] | ||
and is represented by the lion in the | and is represented by the lion in the | ||
[[ophite-diagrams|Ophite Diagrams]]. Constrastingly, | [[ophite-diagrams|Ophite Diagrams]]. Constrastingly, | ||
[[error| Seventh Day Adventists]] believe the Archangel Michael to be Christ himself. | [[error| Seventh Day Adventists]] believe the Archangel Michael to be Christ himself. | ||
[[File:michael-img.jpg|center|500px|alt=Michael. A segmented, serpentine figure with a beastly head curls around itself, presented between the sun and the moon and encircled in a shining halo.]] | |||
[[File:michael-img.jpg|alt=Michael. A segmented, serpentine figure with a beastly head curls around itself, presented between the sun and the moon and encircled in a shining halo.]] | |||
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Revision as of 22:02, 12 April 2024
Archangel Michael AKA Saint Michael the Taxiarch
First mentioned in the Book of Enoch, Michael is portrayed as the lead archangel in the scriptures of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Baha'i. In the biblical Book of Revelations, Michael battles Lucifer, essentially to a draw. In the Talmud, Michael plays an essential role in freeing Jerusalem from Nebuchadnezzer II under Babylonian captivity. However, various apocryphal Gnostic texts speak of Michael's eventual demonic possession, including the Apochryphon of John found in the Nag Hammadi Codex. In it, Michael is placed under the control of Yaldaboath the Demiurge and is represented by the lion in the Ophite Diagrams. Constrastingly, Seventh Day Adventists believe the Archangel Michael to be Christ himself.
