Fresco by Dionisius depicting the Archangel Uriel. (Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Ferapontov Monastery, Russia).

Uriel (אוּרִיאֵל "Fire of God", Auriel/Oriel (light of god) Standard Hebrew Uriʾel, Tiberian Hebrew ʾÛrîʾēl) is one of the archangels of post-Exilic Rabbinic tradition, and also of certain Christian traditions. His name may have analogies with Uriah. Uriel is an archangel from the Old Testament of the Hebrew Bible. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Fresco (disambiguation). ... Dionysius, also spelled Dionisy or Dionisius the Wise, was acknowledged as a head of the Moscow school of icon painters at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. ... The Nativity of the Theotokos is one of the twelve great feasts of the Eastern Orthodox Liturgical year. ... Difficulty of access helped preserve the monastery intact since the 17th century The Ferapontov convent, in the Vologda region of Russia, is considered one of the purest examples of Russian medieval art, a reason given by UNESCO for its inscription in the World Heritage list. ... This article is about the Hebrew word. ... The Modern Hebrew language is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic language family. ... Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Bible, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early middle ages, beginning in the 8th century. ... 12th century icon of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel (Saint Catherines Monastery, Mount Sinai). ... A Rabbi (Classical Hebrew רִבִּי ribbī; modern Ashkenazi and Israeli רַבִּי rabbī) is a religious Jewish scholar who is an expert in Jewish law. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Relation to other religions Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... Uriah or Urijah (Hebrew: , Standard  Tiberian  ; (My) light/flame of/is the ) was the name of several men in the Hebrew Bible. ...

In apocryphal, kabbalistic and occult works Uriel has been equated or confused with Nuriel, Uryan, Jeremiel, Vretil, Sariel, Suriel, Puruel, Phanuel, Jehoel, Jacob, Ezrail/Azrael and Israfil/Raphael. Nuriel, an angel in Jewish mythology, translates as fire of the lord and is the angel responsible for hailstorms. ... This article is about the angel of death. ... Raphael (Heb. ...

Name and origins

The angels mentioned in the older books of the Hebrew Bible are without names. Indeed, rabbi Simeon ben Lakish of Tiberias (230–270), asserted that all the specific names for the angels were brought back by the Jews from Babylon, and some modern commentators would tend to agree. Of seven archangels in the angelology of post-Exilic Judaism, only three, Gabriel, Michael and Raphael, are mentioned by name in the scriptures that gradually became accepted as canonical. This article is about the term Hebrew Bible. For the Jewish scriptures see Tanakh. ... Simeon ben Lakish (in Hebrew, Shimon ben Lakish; in Aramaic, Shimon bar Lakish or bar Lakisha), better known abbreviated Resh Lakish, was an amora who lived in the Roman province of Syria Palaestina in the third century A.D. He was reputedly born in Bosra, east of the Jordan River... Gabriel delivering the Annunciation. ... Saint Michael redirects here. ... Raphael (Heb. ... A biblical canon is a list of Biblical books which establishes the set of books which are considered to be authoritative as scripture by a particular Jewish or Christian community. ...

Where a fourth archangel is added to the named three, to represent the four cardinal points, Uriel is generally the fourth (Jewish Encyclopedia). Uriel is listed as the fourth angel in Christian Gnostics (under the name Phanuel), by Gregory the Great, and in the angelology of Pseudo-Dionysius. Uriel is the third angel listed in the Testament of Solomon, the fourth being Sabrael. According to the biblical Gospel of Luke, Phanuel was the name of the father of Anna. ... Saint Gregory I, or Gregory the Great (called the Dialogist in Eastern Orthodoxy) (circa 540 - March 12, 604) was pope of the Catholic Church from September 3, 590 until his death. ... Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite is the name scholars have given to an anonymous theologian and philosopher of the 5th century, who wrote a collection of books (Corpus Areopagiticum) falsely ascribed to the Dionysius mentioned in Acts 17:34. ... The Testament of Solomon is an Old Testament pseudepigraphical work, purportedly written by King Solomon, in which Solomon mostly describes particular demons whom he enslaved to help build the temple, the questions he put to them about their deeds and how they could be thwarted, and their answers, which provide...

Uriel also appears in the Second Book of Esdras, an apocryphal addition in the tradition of apocalyptic literature made to Esdras, in which the prophet Ezra asks God a series of questions, and Uriel is sent by God to instruct him. According to the Revelation of Esdras, the angels that will rule at the end of the world are Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Gabuthelon, Beburos, Zebuleon, Aker, Arphugitonos. The last five listed only appear in this book and nowhere else in apocryphal or apocalyptic works. In the Septuagint and for Eastern Orthodox Christians, 2 Esdras refers to the combination of Ezra and Nehemiah. ... Apocrypha (from the Greek word , meaning those having been hidden away[1]) are texts of uncertain authenticity or writings where the authorship is questioned. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 1. ... For other uses, see Ezra (disambiguation). ...

Uriel, right, in the Virgin of the Rocks (Louvre version) by Leonardo da Vinci, 1483-86.

In Christian apocryphal gospels Uriel plays a role, differing between sources, in the rescue of Jesus's cousin John the Baptist from the Massacre of the Innocents ordered by King Herod. He carries John and his mother Saint Elizabeth to join the Holy Family after their Flight into Egypt. Their reunion is depicted in Leonardo da Vinci's Virgin of the Rocks. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (760x1196, 138 KB) Summary Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci, Louvre version Licensing The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (760x1196, 138 KB) Summary Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci, Louvre version Licensing The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright... The Virgin of the Rocks and Madonna of the Rocks are terms used to describe two different paintings with almost identical compositions. ... This article is about the museum. ... “Da Vinci” redirects here. ... Apocrypha (from the Greek word , meaning those having been hidden away[1]) are texts of uncertain authenticity or writings where the authorship is questioned. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... For the hip-hop producer with the same name, see John the Baptist (producer). ... The Holy Innocents by Giotto di Bondone. ... Herod was the name of several members of the Herodian Dynasty of Roman Iudaea Province: Herod the Great (c. ... Elisabeth of Hungary St. ... The Flight into Egypt: Jesus, the Virgin Mary and St. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... “Da Vinci” redirects here. ... The Virgin of the Rocks and Madonna of the Rocks are terms used to describe two different paintings with almost identical compositions. ...

Uriel is often identified as a cherub and angel of repentance^[1]. He "stands at the Gate of Eden with a fiery sword," ^[2] or as the angel who "watches over thunder and terror."^[3] In the Apocalypse of Peter he appears as the Angel of Repentance, who is graphically represented as being as pitiless as any demon. In the Life of Adam and Eve, Uriel is regarded as the spirit (i.e., one of the cherubs) of the third chapter of Genesis. He is also identified as one of the angels who helped bury Adam and Abel in Paradise. A cherub (Hebrew כרוב; plural cherubim, כרובים) is an angelic creature mentioned several times in the Tanakh, or Old Testament, and in the Book of Revelation. ... The recovered Apocalypse of Peter or Revelation of Peter is extant in two translations of a lost original, one Greek, one Ethiopic, which diverge considerably. ... The Life of Adam and Eve is a Jewish pseudepigraphical writing. ...

Stemming from medieval Jewish mystical traditions, Uriel has also become the Angel of Sunday (Jewish Encyclopedia), the Angel of Poetry, and one of the Holy Sephiroth. It was Uriel who wrestled Jacob at Peniel and Uriel is depicted as the destroyer of the hosts of Sennacherib. Sephirah, also Sefirah (Hebrew language סְפִירָה Enumeration); plural Sephiroth or Sefiroth סְפִירוֹת. ... This article is about Jacob in the Hebrew Bible. ...

The prayer of Jospeth in the Legends of the Jews reads "Jacob - ”When I was coming from Mesopotamia of Syria, Uriel, the angel of God, came forth and spoke: ‘I have come down to earth to make my dwelling among men, and I am called Jacob by name.’”"

He checked the doors of Egypt for lamb's blood during the plague. He also holds the key to the Pit during the End Times and led Abraham to the West. This article is about the theological or philosophical afterlife. ... // In the three Abrahamic Religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity), the End Times are depicted as a time of tribulation that precede the predicted coming of a Messiah figure. ... For other uses, see Abraham (name) and Abram (disambiguation). ...

In modern and only marginally Christian angelology, Uriel is identified variously as a seraph, cherub, regent of the sun, flame of God, angel of the Divine Presence, presider over Tartarus (hell), archangel of salvation, and, in later scriptures, identified with Phanuel "face of God." He is often depicted carrying a book or a papyrus scroll representing wisdom. Uriel is a patron of the Arts. For other uses, see Angel (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Seraph (disambiguation). ... CHERUB is a series of childrens books written by the author Robert Muchamore about a group of children who are trained to be agents working for the British Government in the top secret organisation known as CHERUB. It is similar to the British security service MI5, and is based...

Angelic Council (Ангелскй Собор). Orthodox icon of the seven archangels. From left to right: Jegudiel, Gabriel, Selaphiel, Michael, Uriel, Raphael, Barachiel. Beneath the mandorla of Christ Emmanuel are representations of Cherubim (blue) and Seraphim (red).

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, Uriel is commemorated together with the other archangels and angels with a feast day of the "Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers" on November 8 of the liturgical calendar (for those churches which follow the Julian Calendar, November 8 falls on November 21 of the modern Gregorian Calendar). In addition, every Monday throughout the year is dedicated to the angels. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1356x1680, 875 KB) Summary Synaxis of the Archangels. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1356x1680, 875 KB) Summary Synaxis of the Archangels. ... Orthodox icon of Pentecost. ... This article is about the religious artifacts. ... 12th century icon of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel (Saint Catherines Monastery, Mount Sinai). ... Jegudiel (laudation of God) is one of the seven Archangels in Eastern Orthodox tradition. ... Selaphiel (communicant of God), sometimes identified with Salathiel from the Second Book of Esdras, is one of the seven Archangels in Eastern Orthodox tradition. ... This article is about the Renaissance artist. ... Barachiel (Heb. ... In iconography, a Mandorla is an almond-shaped aureola which surrounds the figure of Christ in traditional Christian art. ... Immanuel or Emmanuel or Imanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל God with us, Standard Hebrew ʿImmanuʾel, Tiberian Hebrew ʿImmānûʾēl) is a title used in the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible. ... A cherub (Hebrew כרוב; plural cherubim, כרובים) is an angelic creature mentioned several times in the Tanakh, or Old Testament, and in the Book of Revelation. ... 六翼天使 Seraphim(六翼天使) is a Taiwanese symphonic metal band similar to Nightwish and Therion. ... Orthodox icon of Pentecost. ... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with a saint, and referring to the day as the saints day of that saint. ... Icon of the Synaxis of the Theotokos (Pskov, 17th century). ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar describes and dictates the rhythm of the life of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... The Julian calendar was a reform of the Roman calendar which was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 ab urbe condita). ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ... This article is about the day of the week. ...

In Thomas Heywood's Hierarchy of Blessed Angels (1635), Uriel is described as an Angel of the Earth. Heywood's list is actually of the Angels of the Four Winds: Uriel (south), Michael (east), Raphael (west) (serving also a governor of the south, with Uriel), and Gabriel (north). He is also listed as an Angel of the four winds in the medieval Jewish Book of the Angel Raziel^[4] which lists him as Usiel (Uzziel); according to it, this book was inscribed on a sapphire stone and handed down from Seraph to Metatron and then to Adam. Thomas Heywood (died approx. ... For the Darkwell album, see Metatron (album). ...

At the Council of Rome of 745, Pope St. Zachary, intending to clarify the Church's teaching on the subject of angels and curb a tendency toward angel worship, condemned obsession with angelic intervention and angelolatry, but reaffirmed the approval of the practice of the reverence of angels. This synod struck many angels' names from the list of those eligible for veneration in the Church of Rome, including Uriel. Only the reverence of the archangels mentioned in the recognized Catholic canon of scriptures, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, remained licit. Pope Saint Zachary (Greek Zacharias), pope (741-752). ...

In the first half of the 11th century Bulgarian followers of the dualist heresy called Bogomilism who lived in the dukedom of Ahtum in present day Banat invoked Uriel in rituals. This is witnessed by St. Gerard, Roman Catholic bishop of the area after 1028. For the Slavic name Bogomil - see here Bogomilism (Bulgarian: ) is the Gnostic dualistic sect, the synthesis of Armenian Paulicianism and the Bulgarian Slavonic Church reform movement, which emerged in Bulgaria between 927 and 970 and spread into Byzantine Empire, Serbia, Bosnia, Italy and France. ... Voivodship (Duchy) of Ahtum Ahtum (Bulgarian and Serbian Cyrillic: Ахтум; Hungarian: Ajtony; also spelled Ohtum or Achtum) was an early 11th century voivod (duke) of Banat (now mostly divided between Romania and Serbia) and a descendant of Glad, another local duke and governor in the First Bulgarian Empire. ... Location of Banat in Europe Map of the Banat region with largest cities shown The Banat (Romanian: Banat, Serbian: Банат or Banat, Hungarian: Bánát or Bánság, German: Banat, Slovak: Banát, Bulgarian: Банат) is a geographical and historical region of Central Europe currently divided between three countries: the... Gerard(English and Dutch) or Gérard (French) is a common male forename. ...

In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's translation of The Golden Legend, Uriel is one of the angels of the seven planets. Uriel is the angel of Mars. He is also listed as such in Benjamin Camfield's A Theological Discourse of Angels (1678)^[5]. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet whose works include Paul Reveres Ride, A Psalm of Life, The Song of Hiawatha and Evangeline. He also wrote the first American translation of Dante Alighieris Divine Comedy and was one of the five members... The story of St George and the dragon is one of many stories of the saints preserved in the Golden Legend. ...

Possibly Uriel's highest position is that of an Angel of Presence, Prince of Presence, Angel of the Face, Angel of Sanctification, Angel of Glory. A Prince of the Presence is an angel who is allowed to enter the presence of God. Uriel along with Suriel, Jehol, Zagagel, Akatriel, Metatron, Yefefiah, Satanel, Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Nathanel (Zathael) holds this position. The Angel of His Presence title is often taken to mean Shekinah but it and the other terms mentioned are also often used as alternate names for the angel Metatron. R. H. Charles comments in his translation of The Book Of Enoch that in later Judaism "we find Uriel instead of Phanuel" as one of the four angels of the presence. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Rehe (热河 or 熱河 pinyin: Rèhé, lit. ... Angels of Presence are high-level angels also known as angels of the face. According to the book of Jubilees, angels of the presence and angels of Sanctification are the two highest orders of angels. ... Angels of Presence are high-level angels also known as angels of the face. According to the book of Jubilees, angels of the presence and angels of Sanctification are the two highest orders of angels. ... Angels of Presence are high-level angels also known as angels of the face. According to the book of Jubilees, angels of the presence and angels of Sanctification are the two highest orders of angels. ... Angels of Presence are high-level angels also known as angels of the face. According to the book of Jubilees, angels of the presence and angels of Sanctification are the two highest orders of angels. ... This article is about the given name. ... This article is about the archangel Gabriel. ... This article is about the Renaissance artist. ... Angels of Presence are high-level angels also known as angels of the face. According to the book of Jubilees, angels of the presence and angels of Sanctification are the two highest orders of angels. ... Angels of Presence are high-level angels also known as angels of the face. According to the book of Jubilees, angels of the presence and angels of Sanctification are the two highest orders of angels. ... Shekinah (שכינה - alternative transliterations Shechinah, Shekhina, Shechina) is the English spelling of the Hebrew language word that means the glory or radiance of God, or God resting in his house or Tabernacle amongst his people. ... For the Darkwell album, see Metatron (album). ... Robert Henry Charles (1855-1931) was an English biblical scholar and theologian. ...

A scriptural reference to an angel of presence is found in Isaiah 63:9 — This article is about the Book of Isaiah. ...

In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

Once, Uriel was perhaps the mightiest angel in Heaven, second only to Michael in force of arms, and second to none in sheer blazing Essence. He was the youngest and the last Arch Angel to be created, first was Arch Angel Lucifer, then Archangel Michael, Archangel Gabriel, Archangel Raphael and last is Archangel Uriel, now after Lucifer fell from grace and rebelled against Almighty God- who is Our Heavenly Father-Yahweh-Jehovah-Jesus Christ, then Uriel being 5th in direct order of the Heavenly Chain of Command, Uriel now had moved up one level to 4th. He was one of the greatest of the Malakim, this had impressed God and HE told Archangel Michael to step aside for a short time to let Uriel assume command of Heaven's armies. Now before the Great Flood of the Earth, under Uriel, the War went much more favorably than it has in recent years, Lucifer who is now called Satan and his fallen angels who are now called demons were terrified and horrified of Uriel and his division of Angels and while they still often got the upper hand in the battle for the hearts and minds of mankind, they were never able to operate as openly as they do now. Ultimately, it was Uriel's dedication to his job that was his downfall. His determination to cleanse the Earth of all evil, vile, vulgar things and all diabolical taint was a passion that went beyond fanatical; as the embodiment of Purity, Uriel became so bound to his Word that the mere existence of evil in the world, that God had originally created to be good, drove Uriel insane. He came to see everything that did not stem directly from God as evil, vile, vulgar and dissonant, and initiated a purge to obliterate and eradicate it all. His campaign for purity obliterated and destroyed plenty of Satan’s demons as well as demon-incarnated Human beings and although he wanted to destroy Satan with a passion, God had told him, “not to, it’s not the right time, be patient.” Next to Michael, Uriel was the only one to destroy more demons than any other Archangel or Angel of Heaven. (Michael, 3 million demons destroyed) (Uriel- 3.8 million demons destroyed) Uriel and his division of Angels swept across the Earth tearing into it searching for what lies beneath in volcanoes and trenches where demons liked to hide, sometimes in the 3rd dimension where mankind is, but usually in the 4th dimension and virtually wiped out all the creatures of myth, demon incarnated human giants, evil human beings and the many beasts that had been spawned by Satan and his demons such as winged creatures that had mixtures of several different animals in them that made one freaky animal, unicorns, dragons, dinosaurs, griffins, and anything else that hadn't been directly created by God and Named by Adam and Eve (First Man and Woman) fell prey to Uriel's purifying forces. Most of Uriel's brother and sister Angels were aghast at the destruction. They feared that he might destroy the world in order to save it. Called before the Seraphim Council (Heavenly Supreme Court) and accused of usurping God's authority, Uriel defended his actions without remorse. Even his most ardent supporting brothers Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael could not bring themselves to speak in his defense, but they also refused to condemn him. There was a very real danger of a schism that would pit Uriel and his divine army against the rest of Heaven; even if Uriel submitted to the will of the Seraphim Council (and it is debated to this day whether or not he would have done so), the Servitors of Purity were so devoted to their Superior that they might have rebelled nonetheless. Uriel did not want his division of Angels to be accused of anything and insisted that they be let go and not disciplined, he took the heat off of them by taking full responsibility for their actions as well as his and thus they were let go. At this point, God intervened personally. Uriel was recalled to the higher planes of Heaven, and has not been heard from since. Uriel's division of Angels, like all Angels of Heaven are still mourning mankind's exile from Eden from the first sin, and they believe that if all evil, vile, vulgar things, and diabolical taint, and sinful discord, and in fact destroying the one who causes all of it (Satan) if all of it, was eradicated from human society, humanity would be able to regain God's grace and return to the garden. But this cannot happen until Our Heavenly Father-Yahweh-Jehovah sends Himself down to the Earth to be reborn again from a virgin as His younger self as Jesus Christ. Even then it will not happen until His crucifixion and resurrection and ascension back into Heaven, and even then it will not happen until His second coming back to the Earth happens. Then and only then when the Christian Church finally unites as one church and everyone is on the same page, then it will start, the rapture of all His believers into Heaven at the end of the Tribulation period which to this day it is unknown how many years that will be and then the final battle between good and evil will take place and it will be at the battle of Armageddon and the Devil who is Satan and his tens of millions of demons are finally destroyed very, very slowly I might add. Then finally Our Lord’s Kingdom will be on Earth and the Earth shall be made new again and Heaven shall be made new again, with no more arguing about what to do about mankind. I guess all of us should have really listen to Our Heavenly Father, He knows whats best and He always will. That might have been Uriels biggest dilemma, not trying to speed up God’s Holy Plan for mankind, but I often wonder if what Uriel did thousands of years ago, which lead up to his disappearance by God Himself, was also planned?? It has been told to all of us that he has been at Our Heavenly Fathers side since that time helping with Heavenly business. Like everthing else in this Universe I am sure that no matter what happens, God will have a plan, I mean He always does. Below is a summary of feelings his brother Archangels have and one sister Angel have towards Uriel.

Michael: “All right, he went overboard, trying to speed up God’s Holy Plan for mankind, I won't deny it. But he was a true warrior, one of the greatest, and Heaven is diminished now that he is not fighting the good fight, but Our Heavenly Father says he is doing fine helping Him with Heavenly business. Think about this, next to me, he rooted out and destroyed evil as no other has done, before or since. I do not see any of my hundreds of millions of brother and sister Angels stepping forward as he did. His flames from his eyes burned even hotter than mine. To this day, God has never told me why they burn hotter?? He just says,”Don’t worry, He is just a little more “Bizarre” then the rest of you, that’s the way I created him to be.”

Gabriel: "I admired his singularity of purpose....but all flames must be tempered, lest they burn out of control." But I do have to say I really do miss him fighting the good fight with us. It’s not the same without him, I wish God would let us see and talk to him, its been thousands of years.”

Raphael: "Uriel was the brightest and the holiest among us, an inspiration to us all. I know that no one can truly replace him, and I miss him greatly." It really speaks to who Uriel truly is, think about this, Satan is very, very, afraid of God and very afraid of us Archangels, but when it comes to Uriel, Satan is not only afraid of him, he is horrified and terrified. The last time I spoke to Satan thousands of years ago when I was attacking him and his demons I remember him saying “I am sure glad Uriel has been destroyed, I hated that mean, nasty, insane, bizarre, freak!! he was a true maniac!! totally un-predictable!!! God really messed up creating that one and God thinks He made a mistake creating me, yeah right!!!” I started to laugh and then I remember letting Satan think this about Uriel being destroyed, I figured God influenced Satan to think this way about Uriel.

Eve, (first woman-now an Angel): "He was needed; he still is. But he became a slave to his own Word, and engineered his own downfall by trying to speed up God’s plan for mankind. Although he never did fall from grace, so perhaps his Destiny is still unwritten. I believe his flames will burn again, but will they light the fires of renewal, or the consuming flames of the apocalypse to come, I guess God only knows and if He does, He is sure not saying much about him

Uriel in Enoch

Main article: Book of Enoch

The Book of Enoch, which presents itself as written by Enoch, ancestor of Noah, mentions Uriel in many of the component books. In Chapter IX which is part of "The Book of the Watchers" (2nd century BCE) only four Angels are mentioned by name these are Michael, Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel. However the later Chapter XX lists the name and function of seven archangels these are "Uriel, one of the holy angels, who is over the world and over Tartarus", Raphael, Raguel, Michael, Saraqâêl, Gabriel, and Remiel. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Enoch (חֲנוֹךְ) is a name occurring twice in the generations of Adam. ... (3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - other centuries) (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium AD) Events BC 168 Battle of Pydna -- Macedonian phalanx defeated by Romans BC 148 Rome conquers Macedonia BC 146 Rome destroys Carthage in the Third Punic War BC 146 Rome conquers... This article is about the archangel Gabriel. ... This article is about the deity and the place in Greek mythology. ... Raguel (Raguil, Rasuil, Rufael, Suryan, Akrasiel) is one of the 7 archangels mainly of the Judaic and Islamic traditions. ... Remiel is one of the archangels of the Judaic and Islamic traditions. ...

The Book of the Watchers as a whole tells us that Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel were present before God to testify on behalf of Humankind. They wish to ask for divine intervention during the reign of the Fallen Gregori (Fallen Watchers). These fallen take human wives and produced half-angel, half-human offspring called the Nephilim. Uriel is responsible for contacting Noah about the upcoming Great Flood. Look up Mankind in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Nephilim (disambiguation). ... This article is about the biblical Noah. ... This article is about great floods. ...

Then said the Most High, the Holy and Great One spake, and sent Uriel to the son of Lamech, and said to him: "<Go to Noah> and tell him in my name 'Hide thyself!' and reveal to him the end that is approaching: that the whole earth will be destroyed, and a deluge is about to come upon the whole earth, and will destroy all that is on it."

After judgment has been brought on the Nephilim and the fallen ones including the two main leaders Samyaza and Azazel Uriel discusses their fates. Samyaza (Aramaic: שמיחזה, Greek: Σεμιαζά) also Shemyazaz, Sêmîazâz, Semjâzâ, Shemyaza, Samyaza, Shemhazai, and Amezarak (Ethiopic corruption) is a fallen angel of Christian tradition that ranked in the heavenly hierarchy as one of the Grigori (meaning Watchers in Greek). ... For other uses, see Azazel (disambiguation). ...

"And Uriel said to me: 'Here shall stand the angels who have connected themselves with women, and their spirits assuming many different forms are defiling mankind and shall lead them astray into sacrificing to demons 'as gods', (here shall they stand,) till 'the day of' the great judgment in which they shall be judged till they are made an end of. And the women also of the angels who went astray shall become sirens.' And I, Enoch, alone saw the vision, the ends of all things: and no man shall see as I have seen."

Uriel then acts as a guide for Enoch for the rest of the Book of Watchers. He fulfills this capacity in many of the other books that make up 1 Enoch.

Uriel in literature

Modern computer-generated image of the Archangel Uriel.

In Milton's Paradise Lost Book III, Uriel, in charge of the Orb of the Sun, serves as the eyes of God, but unwittingly steers Satan towards the newly-created earth. He also fills the role of fourth cardinal point (see above). Milton describes him as the "sharpest sighted spirit in all of Heaven.". He is also responsible along with Raphael for defeating Adramelech. For other persons named John Milton, see John Milton (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Paradise Lost (disambiguation). ... This entry incorporates text from the public domain Eastons Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. ...

In Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem "Uriel", regarded as a poetic summary of many strains of thought in Emerson's early philosophy, Uriel is a young god in Paradise, who upsets the world of gods by proclaiming relativism and the eternal return. Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882) was an American essayist, poet, and leader of the Transcendentalist movement in the early nineteenth century. ... Uriel, a poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson describing the lapse of Uriel. ... Paradise, Jan Bruegel Paradise is an English word from Persian roots that is generally identified with the Garden of Eden or with Heaven. ... For the physics theory with a similar name, see Theory of Relativity. ... Eternal return or sometimes eternal recurrence is a concept originating from ancient Egypt and developed in the teachings of Pythagoras. ...

In George Eliot's Middlemarch, ch. XLI, to Uriel, "watching the progress of planetary history from the sun, the one result would be just as much of a coincidence as the other". Mary Ann (Marian) Evans (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880), better known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist. ... For the town in New Zealand, see Middlemarch, New Zealand. ...

In Madeleine L'Engle's book, Many Waters, Uriel is one of the Seraphim who help the protagonists, Sandy and Dennys, return to their own time after being transported to the time of Noah's Ark. Madeleine LEngle (November 29, 1918 – September 6, 2007)[1] was an American writer best known for her childrens books, particularly the Newbery Medal-winning A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet and Many Waters. ... Many Waters is a 1986 novel by Madeleine LEngle, part of the authors Time Quartet. ... 六翼天使 Seraphim(六翼天使) is a Taiwanese symphonic metal band similar to Nightwish and Therion. ... This article is about the vessel described in the Hebrew scriptures. ...

In Madeleine L'Engle's book, A Wrinkle In Time, Uriel is a fictional planet of the galaxy Messier 101 with mountains and beautiful flowers. Madeleine LEngle (November 29, 1918 – September 6, 2007)[1] was an American writer best known for her childrens books, particularly the Newbery Medal-winning A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet and Many Waters. ... For the movie adaptation, see A Wrinkle in Time (film) . A Wrinkle in Time is a science fantasy[1] novel by Madeleine LEngle, written between 1959 and 1960[2] and published in 1962 after at least 26 rejections by publishers[3] because it was, in LEngles words... Messier Object 101, the Pinwheel Galaxy. ...

In Dean Koontz's book Hideaway, Uriel speaks and acts through Hatch, one of the book's protagonists, to battle the demon Vassago, who "hitched a ride" with Jeremy Nyeborn after he was reanimated. Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945 in Everett, Pennsylvania) is an American writer. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Vassago, in demonology, is a mighty Prince of Hell (see Hierarchy of demons), ruling over twenty-six legions of demons. ...

In Katherine Kurtz's series of novels 'Chronicles of the Deryni,' Uriel is the angel of Death, escorting souls across the line of life to the afterlife. Katherine (Irene) Kurtz (born 1944) is the author of numerous fantasy novels, especially the Deryni novels. ... Angel of Death can refer to: In religion: Angel of Death (religion), angels and demons of Death in Abrahamic religion. ...

In Clive Barker's novel Weaveworld, the Scourge declares its eternal name as Uriel. The main character Cal recognizes learning Uriel one name "...of all the angels and archangels by heart: and amongst the mighty Uriel was of the mightiest. The archangel of salvation; called by some the flame of God." and "Uriel had been the angel left to stand guard at the gates of Eden." For the South African football (soccer) coach, see Clive Barker (soccer). ... Weaveworld is a novel by Clive Barker. ...

In the apocrypha of White Wolf's Vampire: The Masquerade series, Uriel is the last of the angels sent to Cain, after Cain rejects the offers of redemption from Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Uriels tells Cain of Golconda, and that it is the last road of redemption open to Cain and his "children." White Wolf, Inc. ...

In Jim Butcher's novel, "Small Favor", Uriel is a subtle but powerful player in the war with the Black Council and the Fallen/Denarians. Called the "Watchman", he only reveals himself once, and that after the fact. He is also referred to as Heaven's "spook". Jim Butcher is a New York Times Best Selling author[1][2] most known for his contemporary fantasy book series The Dresden Files. ... Small Favor is the tenth book in The Dresden Files, Jim Butchers continuing series about wizard detective Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. ...

Notes

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Further reading

• Bamberger, Bernard Jacob, (March 15, 2006). Fallen Angels: Soldiers of Satan's Realm. Jewish Publication Society of America. ISBN 0-8276-0797-0
• Briggs, Constance Victoria, 1997. The Encyclopaedia of Angels : An A-to-Z Guide with Nearly 4,000 Entries. Plume. ISBN 0-452-27921-6.
• Bunson, Matthew, (1996). Angels A to Z : A Who's Who of the Heavenly Host. Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-517-88537-9.
• Cruz, Joan C. 1999. Angels and Devils. Tan Books & Publishers. ISBN 0-89555-638-3.
• Davidson, Gustav. A Dictionary of Angels: Including the Fallen Angels. Free Press. ISBN 0-02-907052-X
• Ivánka, E. von, "Gerardus Moresanus, der Erzengel Uriel und die Bogomilen", Orientalia Christiana Periodica 211-2 (1955) (Miscellanea Georg Hofmann S.J.), pp 143-146.
• Guiley, Rosemary, 1996. Encyclopaedia of Angels. ISBN 0-8160-2988-1
• The Book Of Enoch translated by R. H. Charles D.LITT., D.D. with an introduction by W. O. E. OESTERLEY, D.D., Charles. H. R, 1917
• Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882. The Golden Legend
• Heywood, Thomas, 1634-1635. The Hierarchy of the Blessed Angels
• Waite, Arthur Edward, 1913. The Book of Ceremonial Magic Second Edition of The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts.

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External links

• Archangel Uriel's images
• Jewish Encyclopaedia : Uriel
• Judaism FAQs : What about angels, demons, miracles, and the supernatural?
• Victor Sensenig, "Always the seer is a sayer" : Themes of seeing in Paradise Lost with Milton's use of Uriel.
• Steliart Production's Angelology Page
• Heart's Angels' Appendix Directory By name
• Trinity Angels Archangels' Page
• Angel Focus's Archangels' Page
• Great Dream's Archangel Page
• Emerson's Uriel
• Sarah's Archangels : Uriel in different aspects of Angelology and the Occult
• Online copy of the golden legend
• Online copy of The Book of Ceremonial Magic
• Sepher Rezial Hemelach: The Book of the Angel Raziel
• Archangel Uriel Orthodox synaxarion for November 8

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See also

• Angel
• Archangel
• Michael (archangel)
• Gabriel (angel)
• Raphael (angel)
• Uriel's machine (linked to archaeoastronomy and 'Noah's flood')