Camael's name is also included in Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite' 5th or 6th century Corpus Areopagiticum as one of the Seven Archangels along with Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Jophiel, and Zadkiel. He is claimed to be the leader of the forces that expelled Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden holding a flaming sword. Camael's name is also included in Pseudo-Dionysius' 5th or 6th century AD, 'Corpus Areopagiticum' as one of the seven Archangels along with Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Jophiel, and Zadkiel. He is claimed to be the leader of the forces that expelled Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden holding a flaming sword.
Sanctus Chamuel, stained-glass window at St Michael's Church, Brighton, England. | |
Archangel | |
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Venerated in | Judaism, Anglicanism |
Feast | 29 September |
Attributes | Chalice, staff |
Camael, also spelled Khamuel, Camiel, Cameel and Camniel, is the archangel of strength, courage and war in Christian and Jewish mythology and angelology.
Camael is probably an alternate spelling of either חַמּוּאֵלḤammuʼēl 'anger/wrath of God', from ḥammāhחַמָּה 'heat', 'rage'[1] or Qmuʼēlקְמוּאֵל 'God is risen', 'raised by God', 'one who sees/stands before God', from qumקוּם 'to arise', 'to stand up'.[2]
According to poet Gustav Davidson's popular work A Dictionary of Angels, Including the Fallen Angels (1967), he is known as one of the ten Kabbalahangels, assigned to the sephiraGevurah. Camael's name is also included in Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite' 5th or 6th century Corpus Areopagiticum as one of the Seven Archangels along with Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Jophiel, and Zadkiel.[3] He is claimed to be the leader of the forces that expelled Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden holding a flaming sword. However, in iconography he is often depicted holding a cup.
Camael was excluded from the Holy See's list of named angels mentioned in the Bible in the Directory of Public Piety (2002). A cult of veneration is thus excluded for Catholics.[4]
Gallery[edit]
- The Principality Camael, engraving by Crispijn van de Passe, circa 1575. Biblioteca Nacional de España, Madrid.
- St Chamuel in armour, detail of a stained-glass window at St Laurence Parish Church, Meriden.
- Archangel Chamael, stained-glass window at the Main Protestant Chapel in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina.
- Archangel Chamuel, detail of the west window at St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham, England.
- The seven archangels window, the figure on the bottom centre represents Chamuel holding in his left hand a flag bearing his attribute (chalice), and in his right hand a staff. Stained glass at St Michael and All Angels Church, Warden, Northumberland.
- Mosaic in the semi-dome of St. Paul's Within the Walls in Rome, depicting Christ Enthroned in the Heavenly Jerusalem with the five archangels, from left: Uriel, Michael, Gabriel, Chemuel (holding a cup), and Zophiel.[5]
References[edit]
- ^Strong's Hebrew – 2536
- ^Strong's Hebrew – 7055
- ^Davidson, Gustav (1980). A Dictionary of Angels, Including the Fallen Angels. Free Press Publishing.
- ^Vatican Bans Rogue Angels 'Chapter six deals with angels, delivering a stinging rebuff to followers of Uriel, Jophiel, Chamuel and Zadkiel, who enjoy a burgeoning reputation in New Age religions but make no appearance in the New or Old Testament.'
- ^Furnival, William James (1904). Leadless Decorative Tiles, Faience, and Mosaic, Comprising Notes and Excerpts on the History, Materials, Manufacture & Use of Ornamental Flooring Tiles, Ceramic Mosaic, and Decorative Tiles and Faience. Moscow: Ripol Classic Publishing House. p. 525. ISBN978-1-176-32563-0.
While on either hand are the archangels: Michael is a glorious figure in armour; Uriel holds the sun; Gabriel bears the lily of the Annunciation; Chemuel, the angel of the Sangreal, stands next him with the sacred cup; and Zophiel, to his left, holds the moon.
Further reading[edit]
- Bamberger, Bernard Jacob, (March 15, 2006). Fallen Angels: Soldiers of Satan's Realm. Jewish Publication Society of America. ISBN0-8276-0797-0
- Briggs, Constance Victoria, 1997. The Encyclopedia of Angels : An A-to-Z Guide with Nearly 4,000 Entries. Plume. ISBN0-452-27921-6.
- Bunson, Matthew, (1996). Angels A to Z : A Who's Who of the Heavenly Host. Three Rivers Press. ISBN0-517-88537-9.
- Cruz, Joan C. 1999. Angels and Devils. Tan Books & Publishers. ISBN0-89555-638-3.
- Davidson, Gustav (1967) A Dictionary of Angels: Including the Fallen Angels. Free Press. ISBN978-0-02-907050-5
- Graham, Billy, 1994. Angels: God's Secret Agents. W Pub Group; Minibook edition. ISBN0-8499-5074-0
- Guiley, Rosemary, 1996. Encyclopedia of Angels.ISBN0-8160-2988-1
- Kreeft, Peter J. 1995. Angels and Demons: What Do We Really Know About Them? Ignatius Press. ISBN0-89870-550-9
- Lewis, James R. (1995). Angels A to Z. Visible Ink Press. ISBN0-7876-0652-9
- Melville, Francis, 2001. The Book of Angels: Turn to Your Angels for Guidance, Comfort, and Inspiration. Barron's Educational Series; 1st edition. ISBN0-7641-5403-6
- Ronner, John, 1993. Know Your Angels: The Angel Almanac With Biographies of 100 Prominent Angels in Legend & Folklore-And Much More! Mamre Press. ISBN0-932945-40-6.
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Alphabetic Name List of the Biblical Archangels
ANAEL ( HANIEL ) – BARACHIEL – CAMAEL ( KAMMAEL) – CASSIEL – CHAMUEL – GABRIEL – IOPHIEL ( JOFIEL ) – IZIDKIEL – JEREMIEL – JEGUDIEL ( JEHUDIEL ) – KEPHAREL – METATRON – MICHAEL – ORIFIEL – RAGUEL ( REUEL) – RAMIEL ( REMIEL ) – RAPHAEL – RAZIEL – SACHIEL – SAMAEL ( SIMIEL ) ( SAMUEL ) – SANDALPHON – SARIEL ( SARAGAEL ) ( SARATHIEL ) – SEDAKIEL – SELAPHIEL ( SEALTIEL ) – URIEL ( ORIEL ) – ZACHARIEL ( ZERACHIEL ) – ZADKIEL ( ZEDEKIEL ) ( TZADKIEL ) – ZAPHKIEL ( TZAPHKIEL )
Michael
Planet SUN
Day Sunday
Metal Gold
Zodiac Sign Leo
Sigil
Planetary Character
The caracter of the planet SUN
Olympian Spirit : OCH
The demon of the planet : SORATH
Gabriel
Planet MOON
Day Monday
Metal Silver
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Sigil
Planetary Character
The caracter of the planet Moon
Olympian Spirit : PHUL
The demon of the planet : Hasmodai
Camael
Archangel Chamuel Sigil
Planet MARS
Day Tuesdayday
Metal Iron
Zodiac Sign Aries & Scorpio
Sigil
Planetary Character
The caracter of the planet Mars
Olympian Spirit : Phaleg
The demon of the planet : Barzabel
Raphael
Planet MERCURY
Day Wednesday
Metal Mercury
Zodiac Sign Gemini & Virgo
Sigil
Planetary Character
The caracter of the planet Mercury
Olympian Spirit : Ophiel
The demon of the planet : Taphthartharach
Sachiel
Planet JUPITER
Day Thursday
Metal Tin
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius & Pisces
Sigil
Planetary Character
What Does Sigil Mean
Olympian Spirit : Bethor
The demon of the planet : Hismael
Anael
Planet VENUS
Day Friday
Metal Copper
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Zodiac Sign Taurus & Libra
Sigil
Planetary Character
The caracter of the planet Venus
Olympian Spirit : Hagith
The demon of the planet : Kedemel
Camael Sigil
Cassiel
Planet SATURN
How To Wear A Sigil
Day Saturday
Metal Lead
Zodiac Sign Capricorn & Aquarius
Sigil
Planetary Character
The caracter of the planet Saturn
Olympian Spirit : Aratron
Archangel Camael Sigil
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Camael Sigil Archangel
The demon of the planet : Zazel