Every myth carries a truth older than the civilization that told it.
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The Seraphim in Hebrew and Jewish tradition — the highest choir of angels, fiery six-winged beings who cry “Holy, holy, holy” before the throne and
The Cherubim in Hebrew and Jewish tradition — mighty four-faced angels who bear God’s throne and chariot, guard Eden’s gate with a flaming sword, and
The Thrones in Hebrew and Jewish angelology — the celestial order that bears God’s judgment and authority, identified with the burning wheels (ophanim),
The Ophanim in Hebrew and Jewish tradition — living eye-covered “wheels within wheels” from Ezekiel’s vision that bear the divine Chariot, sleepless
The Dominions (Dominations) in Hebrew-derived angelology — the celestial administrators who channel divine authority into creation and regulate the lower
Naamah, “the Pleasant One” — a demoness of Jewish lore and Kabbalah, a seductive spirit and one of the four great queens of the demons, companion of
Mastema, “Hostility” — a demon and accusing-angel of Jewish lore prominent in the Book of Jubilees, the prince of the evil spirits and the great accuser
The Lilin, the night-demons of Jewish lore — a host of malevolent spirits, the demonic offspring of Lilith, who haunt the darkness and prey especially
The Shedim, the demons of Jewish tradition — the general class of malevolent spirits that dwell in deserts, ruins, and lonely places alongside humankind,
Archangel Michael in Hebrew and Jewish tradition — the great prince whose name means “Who is like God?”, commander of heaven’s armies, guardian of Israel,
