The most powerful angel cast into hell by the Archangel Michael. Trustee of Lucifer. The one for whom the phrase "scapegoat" appeared. He has many names in different religions, but the most famous of them is Azazel. What does this word mean? Is the yellow-eyed desert demon dangerous?
Who is it?
Azazel appeared in Jewish mythology and Islam. The Book of Enoch mentions this fiend of hell.
According to legend, Azazel is the strongest angel of the heavenly army. The Almighty ordered him to bow to the first man on Earth, but the angel did not obey. He considered the Heavenly army to be more perfect, and people - lower beings. According to legend, it was he who taught the men to make weapons and fight. Azazel taught women to emphasize beauty with cosmetics and get rid of pregnancy. He is considered a peddler of debauchery and fornication on Earth. Because he was not afraid of the wrath of the Lord, the leader of the army cut off his wings. By order, Azazel was tied up and put in a hole in the desert. They laid a stone on top and covered his face.
Who is this in the Bible? Azazel appears here as a snake-tempter. He gave people something that they had not seen before and about which they had no idea. In some tales, he appears as a good hero, like Prometheus, chained to a rock in hell.
Ceremonies
In Judaism, there is an ancient sacred rite associated with the name of Azazel. Who is this or what is the concept in translation? It translates as “absolution”. Every year the rabbis led outside the city, into the desert, a goat who was to be responsible for all the sins of mankind. And so that everyone understood that there was a “scapegoat” in front of them, a red ribbon was tied to his neck. Another animal was burned alive on fire. In this way, people were completely cleansed of anger and temptations.
In order for the demon to appear, its sign is applied to the earth. This image resembles the sigil of Saturn. A fallen angel makes it possible for a person to understand the essence of being. Being a destroyer, it stimulates the process of self-knowledge in people. It reveals potential, talents in a person. The human soul itself recognizes the important and valuable for itself.
Who is this in Islam?
Azazel has another name in this religion - Azrael. According to Islam, he is one of the four archangels, the closest helpers of Allah. He leads a crowd of servants who deal with the wires of sinning and pure people to the next world. According to the Qur'an, on the day of the Last Judgment, after all the horns of Irafael, all the creations of the Lord will perish. The last to leave the world is Azrael.
Is he angry?
Azazel is considered one of the most dangerous servants of Lucifer. In the rituals of black magic, the rite to call this demon is carried out only by powerful magicians. His appearance deprives health, brings death to loved ones, takes the soul of the supplicant. People who are associated with evil spirits and dark magic prefer not to mess with him.
Mythology
In many parables and tales, Azazel appears under various guises. His usual occupation is to sow deception and debauchery on Earth. It encourages lies and provokes anger in people. This demon lives in the traditions of different nations. So who is this? Azazel is the one who leads the army of the underworld behind him, carries his banners. In other Judaism sources, a fallen angel is a demonized patron of livestock. They call this demon to awaken anger and hatred in a man. For women, its manifestation carries flashes of vanity. It brings discord to the hearth. Azazel is credited with the functionality of the incuba according to some sources.
Appearance
It is customary to portray Azazel with the head of a dragon. His nose is dented into the skull; there are twelve wings. Moreover, he has human limbs and always leads next to a goat. A pierced nose testifies to the overthrow of Azazel from heaven for sins. The image of this demon resembles the ancient Greek Satyr, also famous for depraved actions and unbridled behavior.
Azazel in art
Mention of the yellow-eyed demon in literature and modern cinema happens often. The first thing a person thinks of when he heard the name Azazel is the character Azazello from the work of Bulgakov. In the novel, he also appears as a demon and provocateur of manifestations of anger and lust in humans.
A few years ago, to this day, the work of the same name by the writer Boris Akunin enjoys undoubted popularity. According to the book, behind this name is the image of the main character. Here the reference goes to the role of the fallen angel in mythology.
The name and image of Azazel is used in comics and cartoons. In the popular TV series Supernatural, the image of a demon is present in the first two seasons.
Summon Demon
For the call of Azazel, a group of 13 people is being recruited, since one will not be able to cope with this task. On earth, they draw an image of a thirteen-pointed star. For each ray of which it becomes a person. A pre-prepared ritual goat is placed in the center of the star. A wreath of thorns or other desert plants is put on the animal’s head.
After casting a spell, Azazel moves into a goat and looks around everyone involved. When a goat with a demon inside begins to turn in a circle, calling people cannot look into his eyes. While Azazel turns, they make a wish. The price of execution is the loss of the most precious in life. In this regard, the occultists do not like to call this demon, and the ritual is practically not used in black magic.
Finally
Who is Azazel? Prometheus, who gave a person the opportunity to be himself and trust emotional impulses or an insidious demon seducer? According to legend, he is still a negative hero. In some parables, an accomplice of thieves and a patron of liars. He also has a habit of hiding things dear to his heart. Find them then impossible. Mages and representatives of the occult sciences are not recommended to face the yellow-eyed demon. According to legend, a person who met with Azazel disappears forever.