Kushiel

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Kushiel "Rigid One of God" in Jewish Angelology is an angel involved with punishing individuals in Hell.[1]

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[edit] In Hebrew writings

Kushiel is one of seven angels of punishment in Jewish folklore along with Hutriel, Lahatiel, Makatiel, Pusiel (or Puriel), Rogziel and Shoftiel.[2]

As a "presiding angel of Hell," he is said to punish nations with a whip made of fire,[1] although, along with the other angels of punishment, is reported in 2Enoch 10:3 to dwell in the third heaven.[3]

[edit] In fiction

Kushiel appears as a character in Jacqueline Carey's series of novels entitled Kushiel's Legacy. Kushiel was the punishing angel of the Yeshuites' One God.

The main antagonist from the video game King of Fighters Maximum Impact 2 - Jivatma - runs an assassin's syndicate named Kushiel (or Kusiel).

Kushiel is a recurring character in John Connolly's books featuring private eye Charlie Parker. Kushiel is referred to as The Collector and is only referred to by name in The Reflecting Eye: A Charlie Parker Novella. He also appears in The Unquiet.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Davidson, Gustav (1967), A Dictionary of Angels, Including The Fallen Angels, p. 168, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 66-19757
  2. ^ The Angels of Punishment and The Fallen Angels
  3. ^ Davidson, Gustav (1967), A Dictionary of Angels, Including The Fallen Angels, p. 41, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 66-19757

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