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'''Archangel Sandalphon''' (Hebrew: סַנְדַּלְפוֹן ''Sandalp̄ōn''; Greek: ''Σανδαλφών'' ''Sandalfón'') is an [[archangel]] in [[Judaism|Jewish]] and [[Christianity|Christian]] writings, although not in [[Bible|biblical scripture]]. Sandalphon figures prominently in the mystical literary traditions of Rabbinic Judaism and early Christianity, notably in the Midrash, Talmud, and Kabbalah and is generally seen as gathering prayers and passing them on to [[Yahweh|God]]. | '''Archangel Sandalphon''' (Hebrew: סַנְדַּלְפוֹן ''Sandalp̄ōn''; Greek: ''Σανδαλφών'' ''Sandalfón'') is an [[archangel]] in [[Judaism|Jewish]] and [[Christianity|Christian]] writings, although not in [[Bible|biblical scripture]]. Sandalphon figures prominently in the mystical literary traditions of Rabbinic Judaism and early Christianity, notably in the Midrash, Talmud, and Kabbalah and is generally seen as gathering prayers and passing them on to [[Yahweh|God]]. | ||
The '''[[Infernal Dictionary]]'' regarded Sandalphon as one of three supreme intelligences of the [[Kabbalah]]. | |||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
The name Sandalphon may be related to the Hebrew word ''sandek'', a kind of godfather (corresponding to the tradition of a station held by Elijah with regard to evocation of the [[prophet]] in his capacity being protector of unborn children). It might also be derived from the Greek prefix ''sym-/syn-'', meaning "together", and ''adelphos'', meaning "brother"; thus approximately meaning "co-brother", since the modern Greek word for "co-worker", ''synadelfos'' (συνάδελφος), has these roots as seen in the [[Book of Revelation]], chapter 19, verse 10. This probably refers to Sandalphon's relationship to Metatron, although this derivation shows uncertain Semitic influences. | The name Sandalphon may be related to the Hebrew word ''sandek'', a kind of godfather (corresponding to the tradition of a station held by Elijah with regard to evocation of the [[prophet]] in his capacity being protector of unborn children). It might also be derived from the Greek prefix ''sym-/syn-'', meaning "together", and ''adelphos'', meaning "brother"; thus approximately meaning "co-brother", since the modern Greek word for "co-worker", ''synadelfos'' (συνάδελφος), has these roots as seen in the [[Book of Revelation]], chapter 19, verse 10. This probably refers to Sandalphon's relationship to Metatron, although this derivation shows uncertain Semitic influences. | ||
French [[occultist]] Robert Ambelain interpreted Sandalphon's name as meaning "Praise of God." | |||
==Description and abilities== | ==Description and abilities== | ||