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::''Not to be confused with [[Zazel]], the spirit of Saturn.'' | |||
[[File:Azazel.png|400px|thumb| Azazel as depicted in ''[[The Infernal Dictionary]]''.]] | [[File:Azazel.png|400px|thumb| Azazel as depicted in ''[[The Infernal Dictionary]]''.]] | ||
'''Azazel''' is a [[fallen angel]] associated with forbidden knowledge and the rite of the scapegoat in traditional [[Judaism|Jewish]] rituals. | '''Azazel''' is a [[fallen angel]] associated with forbidden knowledge and the rite of the scapegoat in traditional [[Judaism|Jewish]] rituals. | ||
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In [[Islam]], Azazel appears in relation to the story of Harut and Marut, a pair of angels mentioned in the Quran. Although not explained by the Quran itself, Muslim exegetes, such as Al-Kalbi and Al-Tha`labi, usually linked the reason of their abode to a narration related to the Watchers known from 3 Enoch. Just as in 3 Enoch, [[angel]]s complained about humans iniquity, whereupon God offered a test, that the angels might choose three among them to descend to earth, endowed with bodily desires, and prove that they would do better than humans under the same conditions. | In [[Islam]], Azazel appears in relation to the story of Harut and Marut, a pair of angels mentioned in the Quran. Although not explained by the Quran itself, Muslim exegetes, such as Al-Kalbi and Al-Tha`labi, usually linked the reason of their abode to a narration related to the Watchers known from 3 Enoch. Just as in 3 Enoch, [[angel]]s complained about humans iniquity, whereupon God offered a test, that the angels might choose three among them to descend to earth, endowed with bodily desires, and prove that they would do better than humans under the same conditions. | ||
Accordingly, they choose Aza, Azzaya and Azazel. However, Azazel repented his decision and God allowed him to turn back to heaven. The other two angels failed the test and their names were changed to Harut and Marut. They ended up on earth, introducing men to illicit [[ritual magic|magic]]. | Accordingly, they choose Aza, Azzaya and Azazel. However, Azazel repented his decision and God allowed him to turn back to [[heaven]]. The other two angels failed the test and their names were changed to Harut and Marut. They ended up on earth, introducing men to illicit [[ritual magic|magic]]. | ||
==Enochian literature== | ==Enochian literature== | ||
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==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
[[File:Azazel Sigil.png|500px|thumb|Summoning sigil of Azazel]] | [[File:Azazel Sigil.png|500px|thumb|Summoning [[sigil]] of Azazel]] | ||
Azazel was responsible for teaching people to make weapons and cosmetics, for which he was cast out of heaven. The Book of Enoch 8:1–3a reads, "And Azazel taught men to make swords and knives and shields and breastplates; and made known to them the metals and the art of working them; and bracelets and ornaments; and the use of antimony and the beautifying of the eyelids; and all kinds of costly stones and all colouring tinctures. And there arose much godlessness, and they committed fornication, and they were led astray and became corrupt in all their ways." | Azazel was responsible for teaching people to make weapons and cosmetics, for which he was cast out of heaven. The Book of Enoch 8:1–3a reads, "And Azazel taught men to make swords and knives and shields and breastplates; and made known to them the metals and the art of working them; and bracelets and ornaments; and the use of antimony and the beautifying of the eyelids; and all kinds of costly stones and all colouring tinctures. And there arose much godlessness, and they committed fornication, and they were led astray and became corrupt in all their ways." | ||