Religion

Religion

Refers to any set of beliefs of any community or nation, concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of life and the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural or divine agency.

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Barachiel

Anthropology; Mythology

An archangel said to preside over a legion of 496,000 angels. The third book of Enoch describes him as one of the four ruling seraphim and the angel of lightning. He is frequently ...

Beelzebub

Anthropology; Mythology

One of the seven princes of hell in Christian and Jewish canon, originally a deity worshipped by the people of Ekron. His name is often translated as "Lord of the Flies", and is ...

cherub

Anthropology; Mythology

A race of angelic beings, thought to be of a higher standing than angels. In biblical texts they protect the garden of eden and weild flaming swords. Ezekiel described them as ...

Dobiel

Anthropology; Mythology

The guardian angel of ancient Persia. He briefly served an official role in Heaven in lieu of Gabriel, who was at the time disgraced from his duties. Dobiel enacted policies ...

dominion

Anthropology; Mythology

Heavenly beings that reside in the second sphere of heaven. Moses ranked them as the fourth greatest havenly species, who watched over nations and managed the activities of the ...