Raziel
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Raziel ( Hebrew רזיאל, Mystery of God ) is an angel from Jewish mythology .
He is the angel of the mysteries, chief of the angelic hierarchy of the "thrones". He is said to be the author of the book " Raziel ", which contains the instructions for building Noah's Ark . According to tradition, the book was written in the language / script of the angels and could therefore no longer be deciphered.
literature
- Steve Savedow: Sepher Rezial Hemelach: The Book of the Angel Rezial. Red Wheel / Weiser / Conari (English), ISBN 978-1-57863-168-1 .
- Avraham Yaakov Finkel: Kabbalah: Selections From Classic Kabbalistic Works From Raziel Hamalach To The Present Day. Targum Pr 2003 (English), ISBN 978-1-56871-218-5 .
- James George Frazer : Folklore in the Old Testament. Avenel Abridged (English), ISBN 978-0-517-67251-8 .
Web links
Wiktionary: Raziel - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
- Raziel in the Jewish Encyclopedia (English)