Sathariel Explained

Sathariel (Hebrew: סתריאל, Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Σαθιήλ|translit=Sathiḗl) is described in the Book of Enoch as the 17th Watcher of the 20 leaders of the 200 fallen angels. Michael Knibb[1] believes the name to mean "Moon of God" or "Dawn of God" based on the Ge'ez copies of the Book of Enoch.

Sathariel is said to be the qliphah mirroring Binah, and described as concealers, by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn[2] and Aleister Crowley.[3] In some modern organizations, Sathariel is said to be ruled by the archdemon Lucifuge Rofocale.[4] [5] Aleister Crowley instead associates Satan and Moloch with Sathariel.[6]

Satariel have been described as the first qliphah after the passage over the Abyss, and conceptually portrayed as a black labyrinth of chaotic riddles.[7]

References

  1. Book: The Ethiopic Book Of Enoch. Knibb, Michael A.. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1978. 1982 reprint.
  2. Book: The Golden Dawn. Israel Regardie. 1989 . 0-87542-663-8. 82. Llewellyn Worldwide . Fifth knowledge lecture.
  3. Book: 777. Aleister Crowley. June 1986 . 0-87728-670-1. Weiser Books. 2-3. Table II,VIII. . Crowley only gives Sathariel’s name in Hebrew, as סאתאריאל.
  4. Book: Tommie Eriksson. Mörk magi. 17. 91-974102-0-9. 2001. Ouroboros Produktion (Dragon Rouge).
  5. Book: Liber Azerate. 36. Nemesis Khoshnood-Sharis (aka Frater Nemidial). Temple of the Black Light.
  6. Book: 777. June 1986 . 0-87728-670-1. Weiser Books. 23. Table IV.
  7. Book: Qabalah, Qliphoth and Goetic Magic. 132–135. 978-0-9721820-1-0. Thomas Karlsson. February 2008 .