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Although many of his functions resemble the [[Christianity|Christian]] notion of Satan, to the point of being sometimes identified as a [[fallen angel]], he is not necessarily evil, since his functions are also regarded as resulting in good, such as destroying sinners. | Although many of his functions resemble the [[Christianity|Christian]] notion of Satan, to the point of being sometimes identified as a [[fallen angel]], he is not necessarily evil, since his functions are also regarded as resulting in good, such as destroying sinners. | ||
As guardian [[angel]] and prince of Rome, he is the archenemy of Israel. By the beginning of Jewish culture in Europe, Samael had been established as a representative of Christianity, due to his identification with Rome. Samael is also depicted as the angel of death and one of the seven archangels, the ruler over the Fifth Heaven and commander of two million angels such as the chief of all the destroying angels. | As guardian [[angel]] and prince of Rome, he is the archenemy of Israel. By the beginning of Jewish culture in Europe, Samael had been established as a representative of Christianity, due to his identification with Rome. Samael is also depicted as the angel of death and one of the seven archangels, the ruler over the Fifth [[Heaven]] and commander of two million angels such as the chief of all the destroying angels. | ||
In some [[Gnosticism|Gnostic]] cosmologies, Samael's role as source of evil became identified with the Demiurge, the creator of the material world. Although probably both accounts originate from the same source, the Gnostic development differs from the Jewish development of Samael, in which Samael is merely an angel and servant of God. | In some [[Gnosticism|Gnostic]] cosmologies, Samael's role as source of evil became identified with the Demiurge, the creator of the material world. Although probably both accounts originate from the same source, the Gnostic development differs from the Jewish development of Samael, in which Samael is merely an angel and servant of God. | ||