Angel of Light
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The Angel of Light is identified in the Manual of Discipline as God himself. This entity stands in direct opposition to the Angel of Darkness (Belial) in the dualistic cosmology of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
When
- First attested
- 200 BCE
- Attested period
- -200 – 100
- Historical notes
- Identified in the Dead Sea Scrolls Manual of Discipline as a manifestation or aspect of God during the Second Temple period.
Relationships
- enemy of
- Belial
- aspect of
- God
- co occurs with
- Mastema, angels of destruction
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In the Dead Sea Scrolls, Belial is further contrasted with God. These are the Angel of Light and the Angel of Darkness. The Manual of Discipline identifies the Angel of Light as God himself.”
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