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  Azrael - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Azrael is typically known as one of the names of the Angel of death, and is an English form of the name 'Izrail, the name traditionally attributed to the Angel of death appearing in the Qur'an.
He is generally depicted as an archangel under the command of God and usually not in a fashion similar to those associated with darker incarnations of death personified.
In the fictional Batman universe, Azrael is another masked and costumed superhero, a mostly-faithful ally to Batman himself and his allies.
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 Archangel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The earliest references to archangels are in the literature of the intertestamental period (e.g.
In some (possibly early?) Christian rites, all four of the main archangels (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel) were invoked as guarding the four quarters, or directions, and the colors associated with them are associated with their "magical" properties.
Among the Tarish, the four archangels are Michael, Gabriel, Tariel (aka Raphael), and Lucifer.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Archangel   (461 words)

  
 archangels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Archangel Michael is a Prince of the Angels, Prince of Light, Regent Prince of the Seraphim, Regent Prince of the Virtues, and a Prince of the Divine Presence.
Archangel Raphael is one of the Regent Princes of the cherubim.
Archangel Tzadkiel is a Regent Prince of Heaven and Regent Prince of the choirs of the Dominions.
www.users.waitrose.com /~innerlight/archangels.htm   (2500 words)

  
 Azrael
Azrael is among the oldest angels in existence, an Elohite, though no one knows of him.
Azrael's mission was to shepherd and care for those who dwelt had passed on into the High Heavens.
The Servitors of Azrael are bringers of death.
users.adelphia.net /~shadowfyre26/RPG/azrael.html   (918 words)

  
 In Nomine: Symphony & Silence MUSH :: News :: Superiors :: MUSH Originals :: Azrael
Azrael is perhaps the most accessible of the Archangels.
It is dissonant for any Servitor of Azrael to be overly subjective (such as to the point of interferring) with the natural order of death of living beings.
Azrael's Masters know what a person's, who has just died or is about to die, last thought was and what their biggest regret in life was.
innominemush.com /azrael.html   (903 words)

  
 Archangel List - Sandolphon, Jeremiel, Raphael, Chamuel, Uriel, Metatron, Zadkiel, Jophiel, Azrael, Ariel, Gabriel, ...
This list of Archangels is compiled for those that wish to have an Archangel painting of the Archangel of their choice and to assist them in their selection...
Azrael's role is primarily to cross people over to heaven at the time of physical death.
Azrael comforts prior to their physical death, ensures they do not suffer during death, and helps them to assimilate on the other side.
www.angelsbysharae.com /ArchangelsList.html   (1154 words)

  
 Azrael, Archangel of Death
Azrael was one of the first Grigori created, and he was the first to be made an Archangel.
Azrael instructed his Servitors to also teach humans to accept Death; that it was merely a transition to their next state, and that if they lived their lives well, they had no need to fear it.
Azrael despises Dominic for passing judgment on his entire Choir, and for being so uncaring of humanity, and for continuing to hunt the Children of the Grigori.
www.amadan.org /Innomine/Azrael.htm   (2717 words)

  
 azrael   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Azrael is a personification of death appearing in the Biblical Book of Tobit and in the Qur'an.
In Terry Pratchett's novel Reaper Man, Death has a brief conversation with Azrael, who he addresses as "Lord" and who he is described to be an aspect of.
A number of fictional characters have been named after the angel Azrael, including a sorceror's pet cat in The Smurfs, a recurring character in Batman comics (see Azrael (comics)), and a fallen angel in the movie Dogma (though that film gives the Loki-like character the name Azrael, and the Azrael-like character the name Loki).
www.yourencyclopedia.net /Azrael.html   (208 words)

  
 Gotham Knights: Azrael
According to the Koran, AZRAEL is the archangel of death who waits over the dying and takes the soul from the body.
Azrael is an angel of fiery vengeance -- a paradox of angelic devotion and devestating destructiveness.
Azrael uses the last of his strength to crawl to the door of his son, Jean Paul Valley, who is a graduate computer student at Gotham University.
thebatman.bravepages.com /comics/heroes/azrael.htm   (1862 words)

  
 An Introduction to Azrael
Matters were complicated by Azrael's acquisition of Meta-Human powers, first as an earth born angel of light, and later, after renouncing angelhood, as Earth's Champion Fire elemental, although he would not become such until after his disappearance.
After Superman's dissapearance, Azrael, now a fire elemental assumed the name Phoebus and looking to do something to light the darkness that followed, sought to join Starman, who in a world without Superman was seen as a beacon of light and embodied the heroism that Superman had once stood for.
The choice to be a hero was a mildly interesting one since given his outlook, he could have chosen either a criminal or heroic career, but his heroism is not the purest and many have questioned both his motives and methods, while a number of people have gone on record as not trusting him.
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 Song of Azrael - An Angel Speaks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
We've traced every aspect of Azrael's history in literature, from his mortal origin as Azra, the descendant of the high priests of Aaron and scribe of the Babylonian exile and second Temple Jerusalem period.
Azrael's Gallery: This is a haunting collection focused on artists who have portrayed the Angel of Death in their work.
The reason we decided to give Azrael's communications their own section is because of the amazing predictions that have come to pass since that time.
www.songofazrael.org   (1161 words)

  
 Archangel Azrael   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Azrael, also known as Izra'il, one of the four Archangels of Islam (Mikhail, Djibril, and Israfil), is pictured as having gigantic proportions: one foot rests in either the forth or the seventh heaven, while the other is on the bridge between hell and paradise.
Azrael will be the last to die, but will do so at the second trump of the Archangel.
The phrase 'the Wings of Azrael' refers to the approach of death; the signs of death coming on the dying.
www.sarahsarchangels.com /archangels/azrael.html   (451 words)

  
 Azrael Angel Death   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
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www.palpation.info /info/Azrael-Angel-Death   (353 words)

  
 Gallery of The Archangels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Archangel of the South and the Hero of God.He is the energy of Fire.
As the Archangel of Spirit, he is the one to take you Home at your transition, cutting with his silver scythe, the silver cord that binds your spirit to physical form and guides you towards the Light.
Archangel of the West and of Water, Gabriel is the Messenger of God.
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 Sono Kozumikku Nendai - The Cosmic Era
Miriallia decides to support her friend Kira by volunteering for the Archangel bridge crew, and is put in charge of the ship's CIC to work as a controller for the ship's mobile suits and mobile armors.
Azrael tells them to fire the Lohengrin and Flay warns the Archangel, he then tries to shoot her but Natarle stops him.
Azrael is also the president of a major weapons manufacturing corporation and a director of the Defense Industry Association, and as a result he has great influence over the Earth Alliance.
gundamseed-ce.netfirms.com /charactersearth.htm   (3013 words)

  
 Azrael - www.ezboard.com
Azrael relies on his ominous title and foreboding appearance to scare of enemies.
While Azrael relies on his scythe to deal with mortals, it has proven useless on immortals -- causing him to possess two different swords for slaying foes on opposite sides of the spectrum.
Said to have slain the first-born of egyptians at the will of God, Azrael is the most feared of angels because of his capabilities.
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 Gundam SEED: What Stands in the Way
Azrael tells her she's beautiful and thinks her experience will be helpful since they are setting off to destroy the Archangel.
Azrael asks her how much longer before they reach L4, and Natarle questions why they are going there.
Azrael tells her that three Nazca class ships are trying to get the Freedom and Justice Gundams, and they have to get there first.
www.mahq.net /animation/gundam/seed/gsep43.htm   (980 words)

  
 Baby Names - Origin, Meaning of Azrael
Biblical: the archangel who is charged with care of those born under the sign of Scorpio (Oct 23 to Nov 21).
Popularity: The name Azrael was not ranked among 1219 first names for males of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census.
The name Azrael was not ranked among 88799 surnames for males and females of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census.
www.thinkbabynames.com /name/1/Azrael   (99 words)

  
 Eidos Forums - [REPOST]The Name Raziel???
On a website I found a picture of a Archangel Raziel, he was human, had a blue robe, and was carrying a rod with a orb on top.
As Jewish lore declares that all of the seventy guardian or patron angels of the nations fell-with the obvious exception of Michael, archangel and patron of Israel-it is possible to count Duma among the fallen angels.
Azrael is actually to be identified with Raphael, the archangel most closely associated with the life of humanity.
forums.eidosgames.com /showthread.php?t=903   (1434 words)

  
 Who Is Azrael - The Man to the Myth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
In some Islamic folk traditions, Azrael is the Angel of Death that separates the souls from their bodies.
Marcion's record also became the foundation for two of Rumi's tales, The Creation of Adam (in which Azrael is named as the angel who fails to collect the handfuls of dust) and, The Obedience of the Angel of Death (in which Azrael is named as the angel who succeeds in collecting the dust).
The Shiites have accused him of several acts of treachury, one claiming he was involved in the murder of the Caliph Umar, an event which Ka'b had predicted three days prior to the assasination that took the Caliph's life.
www.songofazrael.org /whoisazrael.html   (4634 words)

  
 Azrael   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
The servitors of the Archangel of Death are charged with easing the passage of death for all mortal creatures.
However, Azrael will expect him to help the humans and if the angel fails to do so often and without any reason, he will have to answer to his Archangel.
The servant of Azrael may spend 1 Essence and make a Will roll for a dying human to render him/her immune to any further Celestial interference (Angelic or Demonic) before their death (short of Archangel/ Demon Prince intervention).
www.uta.fi /~mh65221/Azrael.html   (1569 words)

  
 Azrael
The Muslim theology, Azrael is the angel of death.
He will be the last to die, but will do so at the second trump of the archangel.
The story goes that Moses petitioned Allah to send a being to relieve people of their lives, having had a virgin who had lived for over 500 years resurrected, and hearing her complaining of the world weariness she had experienced.
www.pantheon.org /articles/a/azrael.html   (122 words)

  
 Archangel
The chief of all the archangels is Gabriel (Jibril); Michael comes next; Israfil (Sarafiel) sounds the trumpet of the resurrection; and Azrael is the angel of death (the etymology of the last name is obscure).
Archangel is set apart from his fellow members by his wealthy background, and has had some traumatic experiences in the course of his adventures.
Archangel, formerly known as Angel, is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.
www.websters-dictionary-online.org /definition/english/ar/archangel.html   (5609 words)

  
 Azrael - InformationBlast
A number of fictional characters have been named the angel Azrael, including a sorceror's pet cat in The Smurfs, and a recurring character in Batman comics (see Azrael (comics)).
Azrael is also the name of a character played by Jason Lee in Kevin Smith's movie Dogma.
In Pratchett's Reaper Man, the very similiar Death has a brief discussion with Azrael who he refers to as "Lord" and who is described to be an aspect of.
www.informationblast.com /Azrael.html   (142 words)

  
 Archangel - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
An archangel is a supernatural being of Zoroastrian Persian, Judaic, Christian, and Islamic theology, counted among the angels.
In Islam, the archangels are Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Azrael.
Lucifer was an archangel, but fell from his position during the Creation for giving himself the title of God.
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Azrael rarely involves itself in heavenly politics, although it is a definate member of the war faction.
Azrael and Saminga Azrael considers the insane Prince of Death as utterly beneath it's notice, and for his part, Saminga is perhaps just clever enough to realise that an attack on the Azrael would spell almost certain doom.
Azrael's malakite Friends recorporealise 10xCelForces Yds away from their point of death, in an identical vessel (the old one disappears) 15-TotalForces minutes after death (15+ force angels reappear immediately) Master of God's Vengence -- This is the Biggie.
www.sjgames.com /innomine/digests/2001/3/1-2091.txt   (5630 words)

  
 Azrael - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Azrael   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
* A number of fictional characters have been named after the angel Azrael, including a sorcerer's pet cat in The Smurfs, and a recurring character in Batman comics (see Azrael (comics)).
* Jason Lee played the character Azrael, a forsaken muse, in Kevin Smith's movie Dogma (though the film gives the Loki-like character the name Azrael, and the Azrael-like character the name Loki).
* In Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed, Murata Azrael is the name of the leader for Blue Cosmos, an extremist group dedicated to eradicating genetically enhanced humans (the coordinators).
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Azrael.html   (261 words)

  
 Petroyeska: Azrael   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Azrael is the archangel who parts the soul from the body at death, and the therefore otherwise known as the "angel of death." Azrael is often (unjustly) viewed in a harsh light, due to the association with death.
The sight of Azrael's wings are a sign of approaching death.
Undead are an abomination to them, creatures whose souls have been stolen from Azrael's grasp by the powers of evil.
www.aquela.com /roleplaying/Petroyeska/characters_2e/azrael.html   (181 words)

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