Month: July 2015
			
			
							
					        
                         Gnosticism
        
        
                    
                * The following article has been published with the author’s approval. The original article can be found at http://kheph777.tripod.com/art_gnosticism.html (Diagram of the gnostic mythos, from  “The Gnostic Scriptures” by …            
                    
                				
							
					        
                         Hermetism
        
        
                    
                (Hermes Trismegistus – Source) In the first centuries after Christ, when theological and philosophical discussions were still permitted under the influence of gnostic liberty of the communities of Alexandria, …            
                    
                				
							
					        
                         Angelology & Demonology
        
        
                    
                Written by Asterion Translated by Gabriel A. (“The angel proclaiming the End of Time” paiting by James Justus Tucker. Source. I admit it might be a wrong association – …            
                    
                				
							
					        
                         Angelology & Demonology
        
        
                    
                Written by Asterion Translated by Gabriel A.   Chasdiel appears quite rarely in esoteric literature, something quite curious given its popularity in the early centuries of the Christian era. …            
                    
                				
							
					        
                         Angelology & Demonology
        
        
                    
                  Written by Asterion Translated by Gabriel A.   (Source) Archangel Raguel is one of the oldest angels attested in the holy writings, but forgotten over time, and more …            
                    
                				
							
					        
                         Angelology & Demonology
        
        
                    
                Written by Asterion Translated by Gabriel A. (Source) Yechudiel or Iehudiel is one of the most important archangels of the tradition, but he was silenced or forgotten in general, …            
                    
                				
							
					        
                         Angelology & Demonology
        
        
                    
                Written by Asterion Translated by Gabriel A. (Barachiel – Source) We will now deal with two angels who were often associated and even confused with each other because of …            
                    
                				
							
					        
                         Angelology & Demonology
        
        
                    
                Written by Asterion Translated by Gabriel A. (Serafim, painting in Santa Sophia/Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople, now Istanbul, Turkey. Source) His name is strictly related to the order of …            
                    
                				
							
					        
                         Angelology & Demonology
        
        
                    
                Written by Asterion Translated by Gabriel A. (Yofiel is considered to be the angel who banished Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. The painting in this image …            
                    
                				
							
					        
                         Angelology & Demonology
        
        
                    
                Written by Asterion Translated by Gabriel A.   (Scene of Moses’ death. Satan is stopped by archangel Michael in the dispute over the body of Moses. The angel holding …