angels of destruction
demonic underworld Dead Sea Scrolls single tradition · 1
The angels of destruction are spirits that belong to Belial's lot and serve under his command. They walk in the laws of darkness, and their only desire is directed towards darkness.
When
- First attested
- 200 BCE
- Attested period
- -200 – 100
- Historical notes
- Documented in the Dead Sea Scrolls as spirits under Belial's command during the Second Temple period.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Angel of Light, Mastema
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“All the spirits of his lot are angels of destruction, they walk in the laws of darkness; towards it goes their only desire.”
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