Jophiel
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The Archangel Jophiel is also known as Iophiel, Iofiel, Jofiel, Yofiel ("Divine Beauty"), Youfiel and Zophiel ("My Rock is God").
Jophiel is said in Jewish lore to be a companion to the Angel Metatron
(a Prince of Divine Presence), and is one of the chiefs of the choir of Cherubim.
If he is a Cherub or a Throne
then he is also a "prince of heaven" found in Jewish law and is a caretaker of the seven heavens and the angelic choirs. Iofiel is listed as a prince of the Torah
(Divine Law) and equal to Yefefiah.
Jophiel and Zadkiel
both assist Michael
in battle. He may also be "the angel prince of the Torah who is credited with having taught Moses the cabalistic mystery. In Aramaic incantations he is considered to be a great archangel." He is included as an Archangel
in several listings including that of the early medieval theologian pseudo-Dionysus
.
Paracelsus
has cited him as the intelligence of Jupiter and is described as "a regent of Jupiter in Pisces and Sagittarius
and a great prince who commands fifty three legions of angels" (Yofiel). He is ruler of Saturn, alternating with Zaphkiel
.
In Numbers
3:35, "chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari
." A regent of zodiac
al Libra
who cures stupidity in humans, the prince regent of the Principalities, and one of the childbed amulet angels. He is also an angel of September.
Yofiel is listed as the Angel who taught Shem
and Prince of the Torah and is chief of the Mazzikin order, Kafzefoni answers to him. In the book 'Angels in Art' he is cited as "Jophiel is preceptor angel to the sons of Noah
, Shem, Ham and Japhet". Milton says he is "of cherubim the swiftest wing" (Paradise Lost VI, 535).
The Zohar
lists him as a Great Angel Chief and has 53 legions of lesser ranks serving him and superintended the reading of the Torah
at the Sabbath
. The Kabala
says he is the spirit of Jupiter when it is in the sign of Pisces and Sagittarius. He is listed as "an angel who is invoked when creating amulets" so is an 'Amulet Angel' and is invoked using "To Yofiel the king of the mazzikin Kafzefoni must submit".
There is also a N'Zuriel YHVH, YHVH ( י (yod) ה (heh) ו (vav) ה (heh) ) being the Tetragrammaton
. He is described as "one of the eight angel princes of the Merkabah who are superior to all angels including Metatron."
Another possible name for Jophiel is Dina of the seventh heaven who was a Cabalistic guardian of the Torah (and wisdom itself). She taught 70 languages to souls at the dawn of creation, a guiding, teaching, inspirer of the pursuit of wisdom. She is listed as possibly being Yefefiah or Iofiel and seems to share many comparisons with him.
from the Garden of Eden
, which would make him the first Angel to appear in the Bible
. If this is the case he would also be the Angel guarding the Tree of Life with a flaming sword to prevent humanity's return.
Zophiel is the subject of a poem by Maria Gowen Brooks
.
In Jewish and Cabalistic lore
Metatron
Metatron or Mattatron is the name of an angel in Judaism and some branches of Christian mythology. There are no references to him in the Jewish Tanakh or Christian Scriptures...
(a Prince of Divine Presence), and is one of the chiefs of the choir of Cherubim.
If he is a Cherub or a Throne
Thrones
The Thrones are a class of celestial beings mentioned by Paul of Tarsus in and related to the throne of God. They are living symbols of God's justice and authority. According to the New Testament, these high celestial beings are among those Orders at the Christ's service...
then he is also a "prince of heaven" found in Jewish law and is a caretaker of the seven heavens and the angelic choirs. Iofiel is listed as a prince of the Torah
Torah
Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five books of the bible—Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five...
(Divine Law) and equal to Yefefiah.
Jophiel and Zadkiel
Zadkiel
Zadkiel or Hesediel is the archangel of freedom, benevolence, mercy, and the Patron Angel of all who forgive. Also known as Sachiel, Zedekiel, Zadakiel, Tzadkiel, Zedekul and Hesediel...
both assist Michael
Michael (archangel)
Michael , Micha'el or Mîkhā'ēl; , Mikhaḗl; or Míchaël; , Mīkhā'īl) is an archangel in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic teachings. Roman Catholics, Anglicans, and Lutherans refer to him as Saint Michael the Archangel and also simply as Saint Michael...
in battle. He may also be "the angel prince of the Torah who is credited with having taught Moses the cabalistic mystery. In Aramaic incantations he is considered to be a great archangel." He is included as an Archangel
Archangel
An archangel is an angel of high rank. Archangels are found in a number of religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Michael and Gabriel are recognized as archangels in Judaism and by most Christians. Michael is the only archangel specifically named in the Protestant Bible...
in several listings including that of the early medieval theologian pseudo-Dionysus
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, also known as Pseudo-Denys, was a Christian theologian and philosopher of the late 5th to early 6th century, the author of the Corpus Areopagiticum . The author is identified as "Dionysos" in the corpus, which later incorrectly came to be attributed to Dionysius...
.
Paracelsus
Paracelsus
Paracelsus was a German-Swiss Renaissance physician, botanist, alchemist, astrologer, and general occultist....
has cited him as the intelligence of Jupiter and is described as "a regent of Jupiter in Pisces and Sagittarius
Sagittarius (astrology)
Sagittarius is the ninth astrological sign in the Zodiac, which spans the zodiac between the 240th and 269th degree of celestial longitude...
and a great prince who commands fifty three legions of angels" (Yofiel). He is ruler of Saturn, alternating with Zaphkiel
Tzaphqiel
Tzaphqiel is the Archangel of Binah on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, ruled by the name IHVH Elohim and ruling the angelic choir Aralim. Binah is the supreme feminine aspect in Kabbalah and Tzaphqiel is its representative in the world of Briah...
.
In Numbers
Book of Numbers
The Book of Numbers is the fourth book of the Hebrew Bible, and the fourth of five books of the Jewish Torah/Pentateuch....
3:35, "chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari
Merari
According to the Torah, Merari was one of the sons of Levi, and the patriarchal founder of the Merarites, one of the four main divisions among the Levites in Biblical times; the Hebrew word Merari means sad/bitter...
." A regent of zodiac
Zodiac
In astronomy, the zodiac is a circle of twelve 30° divisions of celestial longitude which are centred upon the ecliptic: the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year...
al Libra
Libra (astrology)
Libra is the seventh astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Libra. In astrology, Libra is considered a "masculine", positive sign. It is also considered an air sign and is one of four cardinal signs...
who cures stupidity in humans, the prince regent of the Principalities, and one of the childbed amulet angels. He is also an angel of September.
Yofiel is listed as the Angel who taught Shem
Shem
Shem was one of the sons of Noah in the Hebrew Bible as well as in Islamic literature. He is most popularly regarded as the eldest son, though some traditions regard him as the second son. Genesis 10:21 refers to relative ages of Shem and his brother Japheth, but with sufficient ambiguity in each...
and Prince of the Torah and is chief of the Mazzikin order, Kafzefoni answers to him. In the book 'Angels in Art' he is cited as "Jophiel is preceptor angel to the sons of Noah
Noah
Noah was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the tenth and last of the antediluvian Patriarchs. The biblical story of Noah is contained in chapters 6–9 of the book of Genesis, where he saves his family and representatives of all animals from the flood by constructing an ark...
, Shem, Ham and Japhet". Milton says he is "of cherubim the swiftest wing" (Paradise Lost VI, 535).
The Zohar
Zohar
The Zohar is the foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah and scriptural interpretations as well as material on Mysticism, mythical cosmogony, and mystical psychology...
lists him as a Great Angel Chief and has 53 legions of lesser ranks serving him and superintended the reading of the Torah
Torah
Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five books of the bible—Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five...
at the Sabbath
Shabbat
Shabbat is the seventh day of the Jewish week and a day of rest in Judaism. Shabbat is observed from a few minutes before sunset on Friday evening until a few minutes after when one would expect to be able to see three stars in the sky on Saturday night. The exact times, therefore, differ from...
. The Kabala
Kabala
Kabala can refer to:*Kabbalah, system of Jewish mysticism*Kabala, Sierra Leone, town in Sierra Leone*Kabala, Estonia, village in Türi Parish, Järva County, Estonia*Kabala, Mardin a town in Mardin Province of Turkey*Ka-Bala, 1967 fortune telling board game...
says he is the spirit of Jupiter when it is in the sign of Pisces and Sagittarius. He is listed as "an angel who is invoked when creating amulets" so is an 'Amulet Angel' and is invoked using "To Yofiel the king of the mazzikin Kafzefoni must submit".
There is also a N'Zuriel YHVH, YHVH ( י (yod) ה (heh) ו (vav) ה (heh) ) being the Tetragrammaton
Tetragrammaton
The term Tetragrammaton refers to the name of the God of Israel YHWH used in the Hebrew Bible.-Hebrew Bible:...
. He is described as "one of the eight angel princes of the Merkabah who are superior to all angels including Metatron."
Another possible name for Jophiel is Dina of the seventh heaven who was a Cabalistic guardian of the Torah (and wisdom itself). She taught 70 languages to souls at the dawn of creation, a guiding, teaching, inspirer of the pursuit of wisdom. She is listed as possibly being Yefefiah or Iofiel and seems to share many comparisons with him.
In Christian lore
In Christian lore Jophiel is not named in the scriptures but some sources believe it was he who drove Adam and EveAdam and Eve
Adam and Eve were, according to the Genesis creation narratives, the first human couple to inhabit Earth, created by YHWH, the God of the ancient Hebrews...
from the Garden of Eden
Garden of Eden
The Garden of Eden is in the Bible's Book of Genesis as being the place where the first man, Adam, and his wife, Eve, lived after they were created by God. Literally, the Bible speaks about a garden in Eden...
, which would make him the first Angel to appear in the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
. If this is the case he would also be the Angel guarding the Tree of Life with a flaming sword to prevent humanity's return.
In literature
Angels of Love and Light describes him as "He is the Archangel of Paradise and the Patron of Artists and Illumination. He teaches the outer consciousness the Power of Light within oneself. He is also described as the Yellow Ray of Wisdom, Illumination, and Constancy." and lists his Archeia as Christine. It also saysZophiel is the subject of a poem by Maria Gowen Brooks
Maria Gowen Brooks
Maria Gowen Brooks was an American poet.-Biography:She was born Abigail Gowen in Medford, Massachusetts. Her father was a man of literary tastes, and she was exposed to a lot of poetry at home; by age nine, she had memorized a large quantity of prose. Unfortunately, when Abigail was 13, her...
.
Further reading
- Fischer, Lynn (1996), Angels of Love and Light [with original paintings of the Seven Beloved Archangels and Their Archeiai by Marius Michael-George], Transformational Media Publications, South Yarmouth, MA
- "Jophiel," Pearls of Wisdom, Volume 7 Number 43, 1994, The Summit Lighthouse, Copyright © 1997 Church Universal and TriumphantChurch Universal and TriumphantChurch Universal and Triumphant is an international New Age religious organization founded in 1975 by Elizabeth Clare Prophet. It is an outgrowth of The Summit Lighthouse, founded in 1958 by Prophet's husband, Mark L. Prophet...
- "Seven Beloved Archangels Speak," 1954, The Bridge to FreedomThe Bridge to FreedomThe Bridge to Freedom, an Ascended Master Teachings religion, was established in 1951 by Geraldine Innocente and other Students of the Ascended Masters, after she received what was believed to be an "anointing" to become a "messenger" for the Great White Brotherhood. This organization believed...