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The '''erelim''' (singular: '''erel''') are an order of delegate angels whose main purpose is to fight for conquest on behalf of Yahweh. They appear as strong and relatively masculine human males with a pair of large, broad wings, much larger than those of malakhim, which may be white or any color other than black. They are usually armored and bear weapons such as swords or spears. | The '''erelim''' (singular: '''erel''') are an order of delegate angels whose main purpose is to fight for conquest on behalf of Yahweh. They appear as strong and relatively masculine human males with a pair of large, broad wings, much larger than those of malakhim, which may be white or any color other than black. They are usually armored and bear weapons such as swords or spears. | ||
Erelim view themselves as honorable holy paladins, knights who conquer souls and slay dissenters for their lord. Because of this paladin complex, they are not deterred by threats, but they are vulnerable to being mocked and seen as insignificant. They seek glory, even though they ultimately give all praise and credit to Yahweh. Some of the best-known archangels are erelim; they are very popular with Yahwists for protection from "evil" and for spiritual warfare. The army of incarnated angels that was sent to exterminate the [[nephilim]] and allied [[mutūma]] after the Great Flood (which resulted in the [[Brazen War]]) was mostly composed of erelim. | Erelim view themselves as honorable holy paladins, knights who conquer souls and slay dissenters for their lord. Because of this paladin complex, they are not deterred by threats, but they are vulnerable to being mocked and seen as insignificant. They seek glory, even though they ultimately give all praise and credit to Yahweh. Some of the best-known archangels, such as [[Michael]], are erelim; they are very popular with Yahwists for protection from "evil" and for spiritual warfare. The army of incarnated angels that was sent to exterminate the [[nephilim]] and allied [[mutūma]] after the Great Flood (which resulted in the [[Brazen War]]) was mostly composed of erelim. | ||
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The '''ishim''' (singular: '''ish''') or '''dynames''' (singular: '''dynamis''') are an order of delegate angels whose main purposes are to grant requests made by Yahwists through prayer, perform miracles, and absorb and transfer [[naphsha]]. They have two forms. In their first form, they appear as human males with a pair of white wings and glowing white eyes like those of seraphim. In their second form, they appear just like ordinary human males. In this wingless human form, they sometimes, but not always, have six fingers. | |||
Ishim are adept handlers of naphsha, which is why they are used to answer prayers, influence things, and demonstrate feats of divine power. They also serve to collect naphsha offered up by Yahweh's worshippers and distribute it as needed — the sharing of naphsha between angels and Yahweh is vital to keep the system functioning. They have been used as messengers to speak to Yahweh's prophets and saints as well. They comprised some of the angels sent to incarnate on earth after the Great Flood, and those who were sent participated in the Brazen War. The popular archangels who are not erelim are mostly ishim: [[Gabriel]] and [[Raphael]] are examples. | |||
It was once thought that ishim and dynames were two separate angelic orders, and this is reflected by older Satano-Grigorist resources on the topic. However, after further research, the Temple determined that they are the same order. | |||
=== Memitim === | === Memitim === | ||