Satanael
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Satanael or Šaṭana'il (also known as Azazel, Helel, Belial, or Beelzebul) is the the primary deity of Satano-Grigorism and the Devil hated by Yahwism. Colloquially, he is often called "Satan" or "Lucifer," but these names are considered by Satano-Grigorists to be imprecise.
Names
Satanael is often called the God of a Thousand Names, referencing the many names that refer to him.
Inaccurate names
There are several names that are commonly applied to Satanael despite their inaccuracy or offensiveness. While he may sometimes answer to these names when invoked, Satano-Grigorists avoid them to maximize precision.
- "Satan," the most common name used for him in popular culture and by most Satanists, is not a name in itself; it is a Hebrew word meaning "adversary," and it has also been applied to other, very distinct beings, such as Samael. It is therefore imprecise and carries a risk of invoking the wrong being.
False distinctions
Some of Satanael's other names are portrayed inaccurately by some occultists as belonging to entirely different beings.
See also
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