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Gabamiah In Solomonic goetic rites a great angel invoked by the use of the incantatory power of the name of the angel Uriel. Gabriel ”God is my strength” One of the two highest-ranking angels in Judaeo-Christian and Mohammedan religious lore. He is the angel of annunciation, resurrection, mercy, vengeance, death, and revelation. Apart from Michael, he is the only angel mentioned by name in the Old Testament—unless the Book of Tobit is included, then Raphael becomes the 3rd-named angel in Scripture. Gabriel presides over Paradise and although he is the ruling prince of the 1st Heaven, he is said to sit on the left-hand side of God (whose dwelling is popularly believed to be the 7th Heaven, or the 10th Heaven). Mohammed claimed that it was Gabriel (Jibril in Islamic) of the ”140 pairs of wings” who dictated to him the Koran, sura by sura. To the Mohammedans, he is the spirit of truth. In Jewish legend it was Gabriel who dealt death and destruction the cities of the plains, including Sodom and Gomorrah. According to Talmud Sanhedrin 95b, it was Gabriel who smote Sennacherib’s hosts ”with a sharpened scythe which had been ready since Creation.” In another place in Talmud, Gabriel prevents Queen Vashti from appearing naked before King Ahasuerus and his guests in order to bring about the election of Esther in her place. In Daniel 8, Daniel falls on his face before Gabriel to learn the meaning of the encounter between the ram and the he-goat. Cabalist identify him as ”the man clothed in linen” (Ezekiel 9, 10). In Daniel 10-11 Michael helps this man, clothed in line. In rabbinic literature, he is prince of justice. Origen calls Gabriel the angel of war. Jerome equates him with Hamon. In Jewish legend, it is Gabriel who performed the miracle of the incident of the three holy men (Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah) who were rescued from the fiery furnace. Other sources credit Michael. Gabriel is also identified as the man-God-angel who wrestled with Jacob at Peniel, even though Michael, Uriel, Metatron, Samael, and Chamuel have also been identified as ”the dark antagonist.” A Mohammedan legend, encouraged by the Koran, sura 20, 88, relates that when the dust from the hoof prints of Gabriel’s horse was thrown into the mouth of the Golden Calf, the Calf at once came to life. According to the Encyclopedia of Islam I, 502, Mohammed confused Gabriel with the Holy Ghost—a confusion explainable by the conflicting accounts in Matthew 1:20 and Luke 1:26 where, in the 1st instance it is the Holy Ghost that begets Mary with Child and, in the 2nd, it is Gabriel who ”came in unto her,” and also then informs her that she ”had found favor with the Lord” and ”would conceive in her womb.” In a Babylonian legend, Gabriel once fell into disgrace ”for not obeying a command exactly as given, and remained for a while outside the heavenly Curtain.” During this period the guardian angel of Persia, Dobiel, acted as Gabriel’s proxy. The name Gabriel is of Chaldean origin and was unknown to the Jews prior to the Captivity. In the original listing of 119 angels of the Parsees, Gabriel’s name is missing. Gabriel is the preceptor angel of Joseph. In Midrash Eleh Ezkerah, he figures in the tale of the legendary 10 Martyrs (Jewish sages). One of these 10, Rabbi Ishmael ascends to Heaven and asks Gabriel why they merit death. Gabriel replies that they are atoning for the sin of the 10 sons of Jacob who sold Joseph into slavery. According to the court testimony of Joan of Arc, Gabriel was who inspired her to go to the succor of the King. In more recent times, Gabriel has been identified as the angel who visited Father George Rapp, leader of the 2nd Advent community in New Harmony, Indiana, leaving his footprint on a limestone slab preserved in the yard of the Maclure-Owen residence. Gabuthelon An angel whose name was revealed to Esdras as among the nine who will govern ”at the end of the world.” Gadal An angel invoked in magick rites. Gadamel [Hagiel] Gader In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 4th Heavenly hall. Gadiel A ”most holy angel” invoked in goetic operations. He is resident of the 5th Heaven and one of the guards of the gates of the South Wind. His name has been found inscribed on a kamea suggesting he is regarded as a power to protect against evil. Gadriel Chief ruling angel of the 5th Heaven in charge of wars amoung nations. [See Gadreel.] When a prayer ascends to Heaven, he crowns it, then accompanies it to the 6th Heaven. Ga’ga In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 7th Heavenly hall. Gaghiel An angelic guard of the 6th Heaven. Galdel A Tuesday angel who resides in the 5th Heaven and invoked from the south. Gale Raziya One of the many names of Metatron. Galgaliel, Galgliel With Raphael, he serves as a chief angel of the sun. He is also credited with being the angel governing the wheel of the sun, and as the eponymous head of the order of galgallim. Galiel One of the many names of Metatron. Galizur (Hebrew, ”revealer of the rock”), Gallitzur, Gallizur, Raziel, Raguil, Akrasiel One of the great angels in Talmudic lore whom Moses encountered in Heaven. It was Galizur, ”surnamed Raziel,” who is credited with having given Adam The Book of the Angel Raziel (but see Rahab). He is a ruling prince of the 2nd Heaven and teacher of the Torah’s divine wisdom. ”He spreads his wings over the hayyoth” (holy beasts that ”uphold the universe”) ”lest their fiery breath consume the ministering angels.” Galmon In hechaloth lore an guard of the 4th Heavenly hall. Gambiel Ruler of the zodiac sign Aquarius. Gambriel An angel guard of the 5th Heaven. Gamerin In ceremonial magickal rites an angel called for special service. His name should be engraved on the Sword of the Art before starting the rite. Gamidoi A ”most holy angel” invoked in magickal operations. Gamiel Supreme ruling angel of the 1st hour of the night. Gamorin Debabim, Gamerin An angel invoked in the conjuration of the Sword. Gamrial One of the sixty-four angel wardens of the seven celestial halls. Gamsiel Angel of the 8th hour serving under Narcoriel. Gardon An angel invoked in the benediction of the Salt. Garfial, Garfiel One of the guardians of the 5th Heaven. Gargatel One of the three angels of the Summer. The other two are Tariel and Gaviel. Gariel An angel of the order of shinanim and a guard of he 5th Heaven. Garshanel An angel inscribed on a kamea to ward off evil. Garthiel Chief officer angel of the 1st hour of the night, serving under Gamiel. Garzanal An angel inscribed on a kamea to ward off evil. Gastrion An angel of the 8th hour of the night serving Narcoriel. Gat(h)iel An angelic guard of the 5th Heaven. Gauriil Ishliha A Talmudic angel who presides over the east. His duty is to ensure that the sun rises every morning at the right time. Gauriil also appears in Mandaean lore and corresponds to the Zoroastrian Sraosha or to the Hebrew Gabriel. Gaviel Along with Gargatel and Tariel, he serves as one of the three angels of Summer. Gavreel, Gavriel A variant for Gabriel used by the Ethiopian Hebrew Rabbinical College of the Black Jews of Harlem (New York). To this sect there are four cardinal angels (of whom Gavreel is one) and they are to be invoked for the curing of disease, the restoring of sight, turning enemies into friends, and ’keeping the invocant from going crazy in the night.” The other three cardinal angels are Micharel (Michael), Owreel (Uriel), and Rafarel (Raphael). In Ozar Midrashim he is one of many guards of the gates of the East Wind. In hechaloth lore, he is an angelic guard at either the 2nd or 4th heavenly hall. Gazardiel, Casardia, Gazardiya Chief angelic supervisor of the east and charged with the rising and setting of the sun. Gazardiel ”kisses the prayers of the faithful and conveys them to the supernal firmament.” Gazarniel An angel of ”flame of fire” who sought to oppose and wound Moses at the time he was in Heaven. Moses routed him ”by pronouncing the Holy Name.” Geal In hechaloth lore an angel guard of the 5th heavenly hall. Gebiel An angel of the 4th chora. Gebril An angel invoked in conjuring rites. Geburael, Geburah A sefira of the Briatic world who figures frequently in cabalistic conjurations. His name meaning strength equates him with Gamaliel and it is said that the influence of Elohi (God) ”penetrates the angel and descends through the sphere of Mars.” See Geburah. Geburathiel In 3 Enoch, Geburat(h)iel is one of the great angel princes representing ”the divine strength, might, and power.” He is chief steward of the 4th hall in the 7th Heaven. Gedeal, Giadaiyal ”fortune of God” He is cited as an angel of one of the seasons and as a governing angel of the zodiac. Gedariah A supervising chief angel of the 3rd Heaven. He ministers three times a day; he bows to prayers ascending from the 2nd Heaven, crowns them, then transmits them for further ascent. Gedemel An angel of Venus served under Hagiel. ,BR> Gediel, Gdiel In the Almadel of Solomon, he is one of the chief princes in the 4th chora. In The Book of the Angel Raziel he figures as one of the seventy childbirth amulet angels; he is also in occult lore as an angel of the zodiac. Gedobonai An angel of the 3rd chora invoked in magickal prayer. Gedudiel In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 7th heavenly hall. Gehatsita In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 5th heavenly hall. Gehegiel An angelic guard stationed at the 6th Heaven. Gehirael In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 7th heavenly hall. Gehorey In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 7th heavenly hall. Gehoriel In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 1st heavenly hall. Gehuel In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 6th heavenly hall. Geliel One of the twenty-eight angels governing the twenty-eight mansions of the moon. Gelomiros An angel of the 3rd altitude invoked in magickal prayer. Geminiel One of the governing angels of the zodiac. Gemmut An archon who serves under Kalapatauroth (who causes all aeons and all destinies to revolve). Genaritzod A chief officer angel of the 7th hour of the night serving under Mendrion. Geno An angel of the order of powers. Genon An angel of the 2nd chora invoked in magickal prayer. Gereimon An angel of the 2nd altitude invoked in magickal prayer. Gergot In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 6th heavenly hall. Germael ”majesty of God” An angel sent by God to create Adam from the dust—a mission also credited to Gabriel. Geron An angel of the 2nd chora invoked in magickal prayer. Geroskesufael In hechaloth lore an angelic guard stationed at the 7th heavenly hall. Gerviel, Cerviel In Jewish cabala, the preceptor angel of King David. As Cerviel, he is chief of the orders of principalities (elohim), sharing this with Haniel, Nisroc and others. Gethel, Ingethel An angel set over hidden things. He is supposedly the angel who smote the Amorites with blindness in their battle with Cenez. Zeruel assisted him. Geviriyah One of the many names of Metatron. Gezuriya An angel of the order of powers; he is guard of one of the celestial halls (hechaloth) and ruler over six other angels, among them the angel of the sun, Gazardiya. Gheoriah An angel inscribed on the 3rd pentacle of Mercury. Giatiyah One of the many names of Metatron. Giel In ceremonial magick he has dominion over Gemini. Gippuyel One of the many names of Metatron. Glaras An angel of the 1st hour of the night serving under Gamiel. Glauron, Glaura A beneficent angel of the air invoked from the north. Glmarij An angel of the 3rd hour of the day serving under Veguaniel. Gnial One of the sixty-four angel wardens of the seven celestial halls. Golandes An angel invoked in the exorcism of Wax. Gonael One of the many guards of the gates of the North Wind. Gorfiniel An angelic guard of the 7th Heaven. Gradiel, Gradhiel, Graphiel ”might of God” The angel of Mars when it enters the signs of the Ram and Scorpio. His corresponding angel (for Mars) is Bartyabel. Graniel An angel of the2nd hour serving under Anael. Granozin An angel of the 2nd hour of the night serving under Farris. Graphathas ”One of the nine angels that run together throughout the heavenly and earthly places.” Grasgarben Along with Hadakiel, governing angel of Libra. Grial, Griel A guardian angel of the 5th Heaven and one of the seventy childbirth amulet angels. Guabarel Along with Tarquam, governing angel of Autumn. Guael, Guel A Tuesday angel residing in the 5th Heaven and invoked from the east. Gulacoc An angel of the Seal, used for conjuring. Gurid A Summer Equinox angel, effective when invoked as an amulet against evil. Guriel ”whelp of God” One of the angels ruling the sign of Leo. Guth One of the angelic rulers of Jupiter. Gutrix A Thursday angel of the air serving Suth, chief of these angels, all of whom are subject to the South Wind. Guziel An evil angel summoned in incantation rites against an enemy. Gvurtial An angelic guard of the great palaces (or halls) of the 4th Heaven. Gzrel An angel invoked to countermand evil decrees. The word Gzrel is part of a 42-letter name for God. Angel Main Page |