Raziel

This article is about the angel in Jewish mysticism. For other uses, see Raziel (disambiguation).
Archangel Raziel (Circle of Francisco de Zurbarán), circa 1650.

Raziel, (Hebrew: רָזִיאֵל Rāzīʾēl, "God is my Mystery") also known as Gallitsur (Hebrew: גַּלִּיצוּר Gallīṣūr)[1] is an angel within the teachings of Jewish mysticism (of the Kabbalah of Judaism) who is the "Angel of Secrets" and the "Angel of Mysteries”. He is also called "Keeper of All Magic." He is one of the angels associated with the sephirah Chokmah of Kabbalah, alongside Jophiel.[2]

  1. ^ Jastrow, Marcus (1903). "Jastrow, גַּלִּיצוּר". Sefaria.
  2. ^ Lewis, James R., Oliver, Evelyn Dorothy, Sisung Kelle S. (Editor) (1996), Angels A to Z, Entry: Raziel, pp. 346, 347, Visible Ink Press, ISBN 0-7876-0652-9