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A seraphim (singular “seraph”) refers to a type of celestial or angelic being in various religious traditions, most notably in Judaism and Christianity. Seraphim are described in the Bible as the highest order of angels and are closely associated with the presence of God.
The most detailed description of seraphim comes from the Book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. In Isaiah 6:1-7, seraphim are depicted as standing above the throne of God.
Each seraph has six wings:
- with two wings they cover their faces,
- with two they cover their feet,
- and with two they fly.
These beings are intensely luminous and fiery — the word “seraph” itself can be translated from Hebrew as “burning” or “fiery.” The seraphim are involved in worship and praise of God, continuously proclaiming His glory by saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory.”
In Christian theology, seraphim hold a high rank in the hierarchy of angels and are often associated with purity, light, and fire, reflecting their role in worshiping God and their nature as beings of intense holiness and light. Their portrayal in art and literature often emphasizes these aspects, depicting them as radiant and powerful angels.
Yaldabaoth has many faces.
Apocryphon of John
More than all that have been listed
So he can convey any face he wants to the seraphim around him.
YHWH sends seraphim to bite the people
Psychopathic doublethink of this kind is powerfully dramatized in the episode in Numbers 21, referenced by Jesus, in which YHWH sends seraphim to bite the people. It is seraphim (the same word) who the Jewish prophet Isaiah witnesses acting as deputies for YHWH and empowering him to act as a go-between. This is in a text traditionally read at the coronation of Christian kings and queens.
The Eden Conspiracy
