E TENEBRIOUS LUX (through darkness comes light) from Latin translation

War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness

Archangel Michael defeating Satan on the Coat of Arms of Arkhangelsk, Russia - a city called for this angel

In the War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness, Michael is described as the prince of light, leading forces of God against the darkness of evil, who is led by Belial. He is described as the "viceroy of heaven", a title that is said to have formerly belonged to The Morning Star^{[citation needed]}.

[edit]Book of Enoch

Michael is designated in the Book of Enoch, as "the prince of Israel" and the "archistratege" of God. He is the angel of forbearance and mercy (Enoch, xl:3) who taught Enoch the mysteries of clemency and justice (lxxi:2). Some speculate that the angel in the book of Jubilees (i:27 and ii:1), who is said to have instructed Moses on Mount Sinai and to have delivered to him the tables of the Law, may be Michael.

I, of course believe these tales of Angels to be Purely metaphorical for the inner spiritual struggles that most of us encounter in life. The fact that we may create such creatures in our minds and contemplate a higher being than ourselves, is in it's self proof of a god.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009