Seraphim
Seraphim of Sarov was an Eastern Orthodox monk who lived as a hermit for 25 years. He was known for his healing powers and gift of prophecy, and he greeted visitors with kindness, calling everyone "My joy". After being attacked by thieves, he spent 1,000 nights on a rock in prayer.
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When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Born Prochor Moshnin in 1754; took monastic vows in 1786.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- cherubim, Mal’akh Yahweh, bnē Elohim, ofanim, Thrones, Lord of the Flame, saraph, Akyəst, phoenixes, chalkydri, Hayot, серафими многоꙮчитїи, Seraph the Traitor, Lady Oriel, Galeem, Angel of Yahweh, Azrael, Indra, Osiris, Argus Panoptes, Cuegle, Amun, Bes, Mokumokuren, Lord Shiva, Tripura Sundari, Adi Parashakti, Durga, Adam, Seth, Living God, Dodomeki, Satan, Gabriel, Raphael, Theotokos, angels, demons
- syncretized with
- Bearers of the Throne
- allied with
- cherubim, Thrones, Ophanim, Christ, Holy Spirit
- served by
- Archangels, Michael
- serves
- Yahweh
Mentioned by
Sources
- peer reviewed
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“in 1786 and given the religious name of Seraphim (which refers to Seraph-angels in the Bible). Shortly afterwards, he was ordained a hierodeacon (monastic deacon). In 1793, he was ordained as a hieromonk (monastic priest) and became the spiritual leader of the Diveyevo Convent”
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“In the passages of the Talmud that describe the heavens and their inhabitants, the seraphim, ofanim, and living creatures are mentioned”
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“In video game Doom (2016), it is mentioned that a Seraph uses the Divinity Machine on the Doom Slayer, a device meant to bless him with great strength and speed in his fight against the Titan on Taras Nabad. In the sequel Doom Eternal, it is confirmed that the character Samuel Hayden is in fact the Seraphim who blessed the Doom Slayer.”
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“the other two superior hierarchies being also the Cherubim and Seraphim. According to this conception, the heavenly Seraphim and Cherubim as well as the Ophanim continue to aid humans in spiritual evolution”
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“Seraphim in Judaism and Christianity.”
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