- Fallen Angels: The Mystery of Events After the Creation of Man
Fallen angels are a mystery to many people, even those who believe in the Judeo-Christian religions. The story of fallen angels is found in various parts of the biblical texts of Genesis , the first book of the Bible, and Enoch , a book that is regularly left out of the Bible due to the nature of its content. This article looks at the origin story of fallen angels, what other names they are given, what they do, and why people still believe in them today.
The story of the fallen angels can be told in two different ways. Both stories have the same beginning. The Bible says that in the beginning, God created everything. Before creating humans, He created the heavens and the earth. He also created angels. Angels, like humans, have free will, although they are meant to serve God and all His creations. Everything was fine in the beginning, but then God created human beings.
Azazel and his disciples
The two angels acted very differently when they heard about humans. God asked the angels to love humans even more than they loved Him. For the angel Lucifer, also known as Satan, this was impossible. For another angel, Azazel, it was like a dream come true. Azazel and a group of angel disciples came down to Earth and fell in love with human women, then decided to have sex with them.
The women then gave birth to half-human, half-angel beings called Nephilim, who later caused many problems for God. Needless to say, God was not happy with Azazel, his followers, and their bastard children. The spirits of the Nephilim are referred to as demons in some people's beliefs. This group of angels became known as the fallen angels .
Lucifer and his disciples
Another source of fallen angels comes from Lucifer and his followers. Lucifer did not listen to God and loved humans more than he loved God. Many angels agreed with him and rebelled against God. In the end, God won, and Lucifer and a third of the angels in Heaven were banished to Earth and Hell, becoming fallen angels.
The story also continues in different ways. Some accounts say that God ordered the fallen angels to tempt humanity, to sort the wheat from the chaff . He wanted these corrupt angels to teach humanity a lesson, to make them pay for their sins while they were on Earth. However, the Bible says that humans were forgiven of their sins when Jesus died on the cross.
Jewish Beliefs and Christian Beliefs
Jews do not believe that Jesus was the son of God like Christians do. So they may think that fallen angels or other demons are still tempting and testing them. Some legends say that the fallen angels eventually became so corrupted and obsessed with evil that they became demons and committed evil deeds of their own free will.
It is sometimes said that evil or non-Christian people can be possessed by a fallen angel or demon and forced to commit evil acts. Like demons, fallen angels can be expelled from a body or prevented from entering it when confronted with prayers, crucifixes, and other sacred objects.
List of Fallen Angels
The various sources cited allow us to draw up the following list of the names of the fallen angels.
- Old Testament
- "Son of God
- Satan
- Lucifer
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Paradise Lost - Milton derived these names from a combination of ancient pagan gods, some of which are named in the Hebrew Bible.
- Moloch
- Chemosh
- Dagon
- Belial
- Beelzebub
- Satan
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The Book of Enoch - These are the twenty leaders of the 200.
- Samyaza (Shemyazaz), the main leader
- Araqiel
- Ramêêl
- Kokabiel
- Tamiel
- Ramiel
- Daniel
- Chazaqiel
- Baraqiel
- Asael
- Armaros
- Batariel
- Bezalie
- Ananiel
- Zaqiel
- Shamsiel
- Satariel
- Turiel
- Yomiel
- Sariel
Fallen Angels: Summary
Fallen angels, a fascinating enigma in Judeo-Christian narratives, are explored in depth in this article. Discover their origins, the various names they are given, and the actions that condemned them to a fallen existence. The stories highlight the rebellion of Lucifer and his followers, as well as that of Azazel and his descendants, the Nephilim. These rebellions shaped the perception of fallen angels, who have become emblematic figures of evil in religious traditions. Ultimately, the article offers a nuanced view of how these mystical beings continue to captivate the human imagination across the centuries, insinuating themselves into beliefs, legends, and even our modern understanding of spiritual forces.
