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The Seventy-Two Angels of the Shemhamphorash: Their
Derivation, Correspondences, and Invocation
William S. Burkle Ph.D., MM, KT, 32o, KCRBE, SRICF IXo
Scioto Lodge No. 6, F&AM, Chillicothe, Ohio. Grand Lodge of Ohio
Philo Lodge No. 243, F&AM, South River, New Jersey. Grand Lodge of New Jersey
Alpha Lodge No.116, F&AM, East Orange, New Jersey. Grand Lodge of New Jersey
Wasatch Lodge No. 1, F&AM, Salt Lake City, Utah. Grand Lodge of Utah
This paper has been prepared for presentation as a supplemental Lecture for the Second Order
Grade of Adeptus Minor (Vo) for the Fraters of the High Council of the Societas Rosicruciana in
Civitatibus Foederatis, Louisville, Kentucky. November 6, 2015.
The names of the Deity in religious literature can vary significantly depending upon the
tradition and culture involved. In the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Islam, and Christianity) we
invariably discover that the most complex naming convention occurs in Judaism. The complexity
stems from the fact that in Judaism it is considered a profanity to pronounce the holy ineffable
name of God, and therefore a number of substitute names are used whenever reciting scripture or
otherwise invoking the deity; this is especially ironic since this prohibition may have resulted in
the original pronunciation of the ineffable name (the Tetragrammaton) - which in Hebrew
Characters is spelled as Yod (י), Heh (ה), Vav (ו), Heh (ה) - becoming lost, and leaving the name
virtually impossible to correctly enunciate. The story of how this this loss might have occurred is
itself an interesting topic; traditionally (but probably incorrectly) it is believed that by religious
tradition the ineffable name was uttered ten times
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believe that the 40-fold Name was that actually pronounced and not the Tetragrammaton. Modern
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The Seventy-Two Angels of the Shemhamphorash: Their

Derivation, Correspondences, and Invocation

William S. Burkle Ph.D., MM, KT, 32o, KCRBE, SRICF IXo Philo Lodge No. 243, F&AM, South River, New Jersey. Grand Lodge of New Jersey^ Scioto Lodge No. 6, F&AM, Chillicothe, Ohio. Grand Lodge of Ohio Alpha Lodge No.116, F&AM, East Orange, New Jersey. Grand Lodge of New Jersey Wasatch Lodge No. 1, F&AM, Salt Lake City, Utah. Grand Lodge of Utah This paper has been prepared for presentation as a supplemental Lecture for the Second Order Grade of Adeptus Minor (Vo) for the Fraters of the High Council of the Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis, Louisville, Kentucky. November 6, 2015.

The names of the Deity in religious literature can vary significantly depending upon the

tradition and culture involved. In the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Islam, and Christianity) we

invariably discover that the most complex naming convention occurs in Judaism. The complexity

stems from the fact that in Judaism it is considered a profanity to pronounce the holy ineffable

name of God, and therefore a number of substitute names are used whenever reciting scripture or

otherwise invoking the deity; this is especially ironic since this prohibition may have resulted in

the original pronunciation of the ineffable name (the Tetragrammaton) - which in Hebrew

Characters is spelled as Yod (י), Heh (ה), Vav (ו), Heh (ה) - becoming lost, and leaving the name

virtually impossible to correctly enunciate. The story of how this this loss might have occurred is

itself an interesting topic; traditionally (but probably incorrectly) it is believed that by religious

tradition the ineffable name was uttered ten times^1 only once each year on the day of atonement

by the High Priest while within the Holy of Holies. Since the name is devoid of vowel markings

the pronunciation became lost over time as High Priests perished. There is however evidence^2

based upon Mishna tradition which indicates that the ineffable name was in common and

unrestricted use up until the time of the Talmud when to pronounce it became a heresy; some

believe that the 40-fold Name was that actually pronounced and not the Tetragrammaton. Modern

rabbinical scholars usually point out that there is no specific prohibition in the Torah concerning

the use of the ineffable name per se, but there is a prohibition found in Deuteronomy 12:3 against

erasing or destroying the written ineffable name; any printed form of the ineffable name may not

be simply discarded, but should instead be buried in a Jewish cemetery^3 or “genizah”.

Substitute Names

The substitute names are based upon the Torah and correspond to a system in which a

different name is used depending upon its inferred use in scripture^4. More common names include

“Elohim”, “Shekhina”, “El Shaddai” (Shaddai is the name found on the mezuzah scroll) or even

"Ha-Shem" (lit. “The Name”), There are many others names as well as variations of names. Table

1 below lists a few of the lesser used names; this is provided simply to emphasize the broad range

of substitute names in use^5. Many Christians reading this table may find it interesting that many of

the Names have connotations which are normally applied to Christ.

Table 1- Examples of Judaic Substitute Names for the Deity Substitute Name Translation Ehyeh asher Ehyeh "I Am That I Am" El Elyon "Most High God” ElOlam "Everlasting God" El Hai "Living God" El Ro’i "God of Seeing" Boreh "the Creator" Avinu Malkeinu "Our Father, our King" Abir "Strong One" Elohei Avraham, Elohei Yitzchak ve Elohei,Ya`aqov "God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob" El ha-Gibbor "God the Strong one" Emet "Truth" E’in Sof "Endless, Infinite", Kabbalistic name of God Ro’eh Yisrael "Shepherd of Israel"

impractical for this brief paper. For the sake of interest, Table 2 provides^8 a listing of these Names

along with the powers attributed to each.

Table 2- Names of God based upon Length, listed with inherent powers.

Name Power

4 Letter Name of God Power to Bless, curse, or kill.

12 Letter Name of God Power to Banish Depression

22 Letter Name of God Power of Endearment

23 Letter Name of God Power of Reward

26 Letter Name of God Power of Blessing

33 Letter Name of God Power to Open the Gates of Prayer

42 Letter Name of God Power of Creation

72 Letter Name of God Power of Redemption

216 Letter Name of God Power of Revival of the Dead

Our own discussion will focus upon the 216 letter^9 Name which is subdivided into 72 three-

letter names, each triad being the name of an Angel of God. This “divided name” of God is called

the Shemhamphorash^10.

The Shemhamphorash

All Worlds, or dimensions were created through permutations of the holy names. The root

of all of these names is the Tetragrammaton ( y h w h ). It has 4 letters and 12 permutations (3 for

each letter). Thus, from 4 letters, we obtain 12 unique Names^11 (Table 3):

Table 3- Permutations of the 4 letters of the Tetrarammaton

y h w h

y h h w

y w h h

h w h y

h w y h

h h w y

w h y h

w h h y

y w h h

h y h w

h y w h

h h y w

Each of the 12 Names has 6 additional permutations, yielding a total of 72 unique

Names^12.

These are the 72 triads that emerge from the three consecutive verses in the Book of

Exodus Chapter 14, verses 19, 20, and 21 which are reproduced here both in English and

Hebrew.

"19: And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them;

and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them"

"20: And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud

and darkness, but it gave light by night: so that the one came not near the other all the night."

"21: And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go by a

strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry and the waters were divided."

The 72 Angelic names are taken from triads of the Hebrew Characters in these verses which

are formed by rearranging the characters in a specific manner referred to as Boustrophedon^13.

Boustrophedon is an ancient method of encryption which appears in very early Egyptian, Minoan,

and Hittite hieroglyphs.

To create the first triad, you combine the first letter of the first verse (14:19) which is vav

( w ), the last letter of the second verse (14:20), which is heh ( h ); and the first letter of the third verse

(14:21) which is vav ( w ). This produces the first name:

w h w

Figure 1- The 216 Letter Name of God formed of the Names of the 72 Shemhamphorash Angels

The number 72 is considered to be explicitly associated with the Shemhamphorash Angels

in Kabbalistic literature. The Tetractys, attributed to the Greek philosopher Pythagoras is unique

in that by arranging the four letters of the Tetragrammaton rendered in Hebrew characters, ( y h w

h ), in the form of the Pythagorean Tetractys, and applying basic Gematria (Kabbalistic

numerology) the 72 powers of the Great Name of God are manifested. (See Figure 2).

Figure 2 - The Tetractys of Pythagoras

I will suggest that a very prominent “blind” exists in our Entered Apprentice ritual when

we inform the Candidate that the Greek Philosopher Pythagoras, upon his discovery of the

triangular relationship later associated with Euclid’s 47th^ Problem, shouted “Eureka” and scarified

a Hecatomb of Oxen. First of all, it was Aristotle who was credited with exclaiming “Eureka”, and

secondly Pythagoras was both a vegetarian and had taken a vow of poverty. It’s unlikely that he

owned a Hecatomb of oxen, so readily available to sacrifice. The men who framed our Ritual were

highly educated in the liberal arts, and certainly would have been aware of this fact. I believe that

our Ritual (as it often does) makes this purposeful misstatement in order to alert the astute

Candidate that there is something significant about Pythagoras which he might discover if he looks

hard enough.

Table 5 – Influences Attributed to the Angels of the Shemhamphoresh Influence

Ruling Angels Angels of the Day Angels of the Night

Strife 1. Vehuaiah 2. Jeliel

Victory 3. Sitael 4. Elemiah

Valour 5. Mahasiah 6. Lelahel

Prudence 7. Achaiah 8. Cahetel

Gain 9. Aziel 10. Aladiah

Wealth 11. Lauviah 12. Hahaiah

Peace 13. Iezalel 14. Mebahel

Sorrow 15. Hariel 16. Hakamiah

Truce 17. Lauviah 18. Caliel

Disappointment 19. Leuviah 20. Pahaliah

Pleasure 21. Nelebael 22. Ieiael

Debauchery 23. Melahel 24. Hahuiah

Swiftness 25. NithHaiah 26. Haaiah

Strength 27. Jerathel 28. Seeiah

Oppression 29. Reiiel 30. Ornael

Change 31. Lecabel 32. Vasariah

Works 33. Iehuiah 34. Lehahiah

Power 35. Chevakiah 36. Menadel

Defeat 37. Aniel 38. Haamiah

Science 39. Rehael 40. Ieiazel

Futility 41. Hahahel 42. Mikael

  1. Aladiah

Good for those guilty of hidden crimes and fearing discovery. Governs rage and pestilence, cure of disease. Good health, successful in his undertakings.

  1. Lauviah

Against lightning and for the obtainment (sic) of victory. Governs renown. Great celebrated for personal talents. personage, learned,

  1. Hahaiah Against adversity. Governs from mortals. Gentle, witty, discreet manners.^ dreams. Mysteries hidden
  2. Iezalel Governs friendship, reconciliation, conjugal fidelity. Learns easily. Adroit.
  3. Mebahel

Against those who seek to usurp the fortunes of others. Governs justice, truth, and protects prisoners. Loves jurisprudence, affinity for liberty. Delivers the oppressed law courts.

  1. Hariel Against Religious sentiments, morally pure.^ the^ impious.^ Governs^ sciences^ and^ arts.
  2. Hakamiah

Against traitors and for deliverance from those who seek to oppress us. Governs crowned heads, great captains. Gives victory. Frank, loyal, brave character, sensitive to points of honor, an affinity for Venus.

  1. Lauviah

To be invoked while fasting. Against mental anguish, sadness. Governs high Gives revelations in dreams. Loves music, poetry, sciences, marvelous discoveries. literature and philosophy.

  1. Caliel

To obtain prompt aid. Makes truth known in law suits, causes innocence to triumph. Just, honest, loves truth, judiciary.

  1. Leuviah

To be invoked while facing South. To obtain the grace of God. Governs memory, human intelligence. Amiable, lively, modest, bearing of adversity with resignation.

  1. Pahaliah^ Against enemies of religion, for the conversion of nations to Christianity (!). Governs religion, theology, morality, chastity, purity. Ecclesiastical vocation.
  2. Nelebael

Against calumniators and spells and for the destruction of geography and all abstract sciences. Loves poetry, evil spirits. Governs astronomy, mathematics, literature, avid for study.

  1. Ieiael

Governs fortune, renown, diplomacy, commerce, influence on voyages, discoveries, storms and shipwreck. Loves business, industriousness, protection against liberal and philanthropic ideas.

  1. Melahel

Against weapons and for safety in travel. Governs water, produce of the earth, and especially plants necessary accomplishes honorable actions. for the cure of disease. Courageous,

  1. Hahuiah

To obtain the grace and mercy of God. Governs exiles, fugitives, defaulters. Protects against harmful animals. Preserves from thieves and assassins. Loves truth, the exact sciences, sincere in word and deed.

  1. NithHaiah

For the acquisition of wisdom and the discovery of the truth of hidden mysteries. Governs occult sciences. Gives on the day over which he presides.. Influences those revelations in dreams, particularly to those born who practice the magic of the sages.

  1. Haaiah

For the winning of a law suit. Protects those who search after expeditions and agents. truth. Influences politics, diplomats, secret

  1. Jerathel

To confound wrong from one's enemies. Governs-doers and liars and for deliverance propagation of light, civilization. Love, peace, justice, science and arts; special affinity for literature.

  1. Seeiah^ Against i the ruin nfirmities and thunder, protects against fire,of buildings, falls and illnesses. Governs health, simplicity. Has much judgment.
  2. Reiiel

Against the impious and enemies of religion; for deliverance from all enemies both visible and invisible. Virtue and zeal for the propagation of truth, will do his utmost to destroy impiety.

  1. Ornael

Against sorrow, despair and for the acquisition of patience. Governs animal kingdom,watches over the generation Affinity for anatomy and medicine. of beings. Chemists, doctors, surgeons.

  1. Lecabel

For the acquisition of knowledge. Governs vegetation and agriculture. Loves astronomy, mathematics and geometry. 32. Vasariah Against those who attack us in court. Governs justice. Good memory, articulate.

  1. Iehuiah For the identification of traitors.
  2. Lehahiah Against anger. Known for his talents and acts, the confidence and fervor of his prayers.
  3. Chevakiah

To regain the favor of those one has offended. Governs testaments, successions and all private financial agreements. Loves to live in peace with everyone. Loves rewarding the loyalty of those in his service.

  1. Menadel^ To retain one's employment and to preserve one's means of livelihood. Against calumny and for the deliverance of prisoners.
  2. Aniel

To obtain victory and stop the siege of a city. Governs sciences and arts. Reveals the secrets of nature, inspires philosophers, sages. Distinguished savant.

  1. Haamiah^ For the acquisition of all the treasures of heaven and earth. Against fraud, weapons, wild beasts and infernal spirits. Governs all that relates to God.
  2. Rehael For longevity. Influences paternal and filial affection.^ the^ healing^ of^ the^ sick.^ Governs^ health^ and
  3. Ieiazel

For the deliverance of prisoners, for consolation, for deliverance from one's enemies. Governs printing and books. Men of letters and artists.

  1. Nithael

To obtain the mercy of God and live long. Emperor, king, and prince. Renowned for writings and eloquence, of great reputation among the learned.

  1. Mabaiah

Beneficial for obtaining consolation and compensations. Distinguished by good deeds and piety. Governs morality and religion.

  1. Poiel

For the fulfillment of one's request. Governs renown, fortune and philosophy. Well esteemed by everyone for his modesty and agreeable humor.

  1. Nemmamiah

For general prosperity and the deliverance of prisoners. Governs great captains. Drawn to the military; distinguished for activity and the courageous bearing of fatigue.

  1. Ieialel

Protects against sorrow and care and heals the sick, especially afflictions of the eyes. Influences iron and those in commerce. Brave, frank, affinity for Venus.

  1. Harahel

Against the sterility of women and to make children obedient to their parents. Governs treasure and banks. Printing, business, money. books. Love of learning, successful in

  1. Mizrael For the cure of mental illness and deliverance from those who persecute us. Virtuous, longevity.
  2. Umabel To obtain the friendship of a given travel and honest pleasures; sensitive heart.^ person. Fond of
  3. Iah-hel

For the acquisition of wisdom. Governs philosophers, illuminati. virtuous. Loves tranquility and solitude, modest,

  1. Anianuel^ For the conversion of nations to Christianity. Prot against accidents, heals the sick. Governs commerce,ects banking. Subtle and ingenious, industrious and active.
  2. Mehiel

Against adversities. Protects against rabies and wild beasts. Governs savants, professors, orators and others. Distinguished in literature.

  1. Damabiah

Against magic spells and for the obtainment of wisdom and the undertaking of successful ventures. Governs seas, considerable fortune. rivers, springs, sailors. Sailor; amasses a

  1. Manakel^ For the appeasement of the anger of God an healing of epilepsy. Governs vegetation, d for theaquatic animals. Influences dreams. Gentleness of character.
  2. Itaiel

To obtain consolation in adversity and for the acquisition Makes the truth known to those who of wisdom. Influences call on him in their occult science. work. Enlightened requirements of the spirit of God. Fond of solitude, distinguished in higher sciences.

  1. Chabuiah

For the preservation of health and the healing of the sick. Governs agriculture and fecundity. Fond of the countryside, hunting, gardens and all that is related to agriculture.

  1. Rochel

To find lost or stolen objects and discover the person responsible. Distinguished in the judiciary, morals and customs of all peoples.

  1. Iabamiah

Governs the generation of beings and phenomena of nature. Protects those who wish to Distinguished by genius; one of the great lights of progress spiritually. philosophy.

  1. Haiel

To confound the wicked and for deliverance from those who seek to oppress us (sic).Protects those w upon him. Influences fire. Brave. ho call

  1. Mumiah

A divine talisman should be prepared under favorable influences with the name of the spirit on the reverse side. Protects in mysterious operations, brings success in all things. Governs chemistry, physics and medicine. Influences health and longevity.

Table 7 - Psalms of Invocation for the 72 Shemhamphorash Angels

Angel Name Psalm of Invocation

1. Vehuaiah

3rd verse of Psalm 3: “But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head“ (Et tu Domine susceptor meus et gloria mea et exaltans caput meum).

2. Jeliel

20th verse of Psalm 218: “But be thou not far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me” (Tu autem Domine ne elongaveris auxilium tuum a me ad defensionem meam conspice).

3. Sitael

2nd verse of Psalm 90: “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust” (Dicet Domino: susceptor meus es tu et refugium meum: Deus meus, sperabo in eum).

4. Elemiah

4th verse of Psalm 6: “Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake” (Convertere Domine, et eripe aninam meam: salvum me fac propter misericordiam tuam).

5. Mahasiah

4th verse of Psalm 33: “I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears” (Exquisivi Dominum, et exaudivit me: et ex omnibus tribulationibus meis eripuit me).

6. Lelahel

11th verse of Psalm 9: “Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings” (Psallite Domino, qui habitat in Sion: annuntiate intergentes studia ejus).

7. Achaiah

8th verse of Psalm 102: “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy” (Miserator et misericors Dominus: longanimis et multum misericors).

21. Nelebael

14th verse of Psalm 31: “But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God. MY times are in thy hands18” (Ego autem in te speravi Domine: dixi Deus meus es tu: in manibus tuis sortes meae).

22. Ieiael

5th verse of Psalm 121: “The Lord is thy protector, the Lord is thy shade upon supermanum dexteram tuam). thy right hand” (Dominus custodit te; Dominus protection tua,

23. Melahel 8th verse of Psalm 120 tuum: et ex hoc nunc, et in saeculum).: “” (Dominus custodiat introilum^ tuum, et exitum 24. Hahuiah

18th verse of Psalm 33: “Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;” (Ecce oculi Domini super metuenteseum: et in eis, qui spirant in misericordia ejus).

25. NithHaiah

1st verse of Psalm 9: “I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: I will shew forth all thy marvelous works” (Confitebortibi Domine in toto corde meo: narrabo omnia mirabilia tua).

26. Haaiah

145th verse of Psalm 118: “I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes” (Clamavi in toto corde meo, exaudi me Domine; justifications tuas requiram).

27. Jerathel

1st verse of Psalm 139: “Deliver me O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man“ (Eripe me Domine ab homine malo, a viro iniquo eripe me).

28. Seeiah 13th verse of Psalm 70 for my help” (Deus ne elongeris a me: Deus meus in auxilium meum respice).: “O God be not far from me: O my God, make haste 29. Reiiel^ 4th verse of Psalm 53 that uphold my soul” (Ecce enim Deus adjuvat me: et Dominus susceptor est: “Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them animae meae). 30. Ornael

5th verse of Psalm 71: “For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth” (Quoniam tu es patientia mea Domine spes mea a juventute mea).

31. Lecabel

16th verse of Psalm 71: “I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only” (Quoniam non cognovi literaturam introibo in potentias Domini: Domine memorabor justitiae tuae solius).

32. Vasariah

4th verse of Psalm 33: “For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth” (Quia rectu fide). m est verbum Domini, et omnia opera ejus in

33. Iehuiah 11th verse of Psalm 92 are vanity” (Dominus scit cogitations hominium quoniam vanae sunt).: “The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they

34. Lehahiah 3rd verse of Psalm 131 forever” (Speret Israël in Domino; ex hocnunc, et usque in saeculum).: “Let Israel^ hope in the Lord from henceforth and 35. Chevakiah^ 1st verse of Psalm 116 my supplications” (Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem: “I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and orationis meae). 36. Menadel

8th verse of Psalm 26: “Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth” (Domine dilexi decorum domus tuae: et locum habitationis gloriae tuae).

37. Aniel

7th verse of Psalm 79: “Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved” (Deus ad virtutem converte nos: et ostende faciem tuam et salvi erimus).

38. Haamiah

9th verse of Psalm 90: “Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation” (Quoniam tu es Domine spes mea: altissimum posuisti refugium tuum).

39. Rehael

13th verse of Psalm 29: “Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper” (Audivit Dominus, et misertus est mei: Dominus factus est meus adjutor).

40. Ieiazel

14th verse of Psalm 88: “Lord, why castest thou off my soul? Why hidest thou thy face from me?” (Ut quid Domine repellis orationem meam: avertis faciem tuam a me).

41. Hahahel

2nd verse of Psalm 120: “Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitfujl tongue” (Domine libera animam meam a labiis iniquis et a lingua dolosa).

42. Mikael

7th verse of Psalm 121: “The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore” (Dominus cus ab omni malo; custodiat animam tuam Dominus). todit te

43. Veuahiah

13th verse of Psalm 88: “But unto thee have I cried, O Lord; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee” (Et ego ad te Domine clamavi: et mane oratio mea praeveniet te).

44. Ielahiah

108 th^ verse of Psalm 119: “Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgements” (Voluntaria oris mei bene placita fac Domine: et judiciatua doce me).

45. Sealiah

18th verse of Psalm 94: “When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up” (Si dicebam, motus est pes meus: misericordia tua Domine, adjuebat me).

46. Ariel

9th verse of Psalm 145: “The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works” (Suavis Dominus universes: et omnia opera ejus). miserationes ejus super

59. Harahel

3rd verse of Psalm 113: “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised” (A solis ortu usque ad occasum, laudabile nomen Domini).

60. Mizrael

18th verse of Psalm 145: “The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works” (Justus Dominus in omnibus viis suis: et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis).

61. Umabel

2nd verse of Psalm 113: “Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time froth and for evermore”(Sit nomen Domini benedictum, ex hoc nunc et usque in saeculum).

62. Iah-hel

159th verse of Psalm 119: “Consider hoe I love thy precepts: quicken me, O L Domine, in misericordia tua vivifica me).ord, according to thy lovingkindness” (Vide quoniam mandata tua dilexi

63. Anianuel 11th verse of Psalm 2 (Servite Domino in timore: et exultate ei cum tremo: “Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling”re). 64. Mehiel

18th verse of Psalm 33: “Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy” (Ecce oculi Domini super metuentes eum: et in eis, qui sperant super misericordiam ejus).

65. Damabiah

13th verse of Psalm 9 0:“Return O Lord, how long? And let it repent thee concerning thy servants” (Convertere Domine, et usque qua? Et deprecabilis esto super savos tuos).

66. Manakel 21st verse of Psalm 38 me” (Ne derelinquas me Domine Deus maus; ne discesseris a me).: “Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from 67. Itaiel^ 4th verse of Psalm 37 thee the desires of thine heart” (Delectare in Domino et dabit tibi petitiones: “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give cordis tui). 68. Chabuiah

1st verse of Psalm 106: “Praise ye the Lord, O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever” (Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus: quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus).

69. Rochel

5th verse of Psalm 16: “The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintaineth my lot” (Dominus pars haereditatis meae, et calicis mei: tu es, qui restitues haereditatem meam mihi).

70. Iabamiah 1st verse of Genesis earth”. : “In the beginning God created the heaven and the 71. Haiel

30th verse I will praise him among the multitude” (Confitebor Domino nimis in ore of Psalm 109: “I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yea, meo: et in medio multorum laudabo eum)

72. Mumiah

7th verse of Psalm 116: “Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee” (Convertere anima mea in requiem tuam: quia Dominus beneficit tibi).

The Zodiac and the Angels of the Shemhamphorash

Each of the 72 Angels of the Shemhamphorash influences a 5o^ arc of the Zodiac (a Quinance); each Sign of the Zodiac (each Sign covers a 30o^ arc of the heavens) is therefore influenced by a total of six Shemhamphorash Angels which are permanently fixed to that Sign. The Shemhamphoresh Angels operate in pairs (the pairs consist of one Angel of the hours of light, and one Angel of the hours of night (based upon the planetary hour system), so that together they exert influence on each 10o^ (a Decan) of a given Sign (^14) (see Figure 3). It may be instructive to compare the Angelic Influences to the Influences commonly

attributed to the Signs of the Zodiac (See Table 5) Table 5 - Attributes of the Signs of the Zodiac Aries Mar 21-Apr 20 Adventurous and energetic Pioneering and courageous Enthusiastic and confident Dynamic and quick witted - Selfish and quick tempered - Impulsive and impatient Foolhardy and daredevil

Taurus Apr 21-May 21 Patient and reliable Warmhearted and loving Persistent and determined Placid and security loving Jealous and possessive Resentful and inflexible Self-indulgent and greedy

Gemini May 22-June 21 Adaptable and versatile Communicative and witty Intellectual and eloquent Youthful Nervous and tense and lively Superficial and inconsistent Cunning and inquisitive

Cancer June 22-July 22 Emotional and loving Intuitive and imaginative Shrewd and cautious Protective and sympathetic Changeable and moody Overemotional and touchy Clinging and unable to let go

Leo July 23-Aug 21 Generous and warmhearted Creative and enthusiastic Broad expansive-minded and Faithful and loving Pompous and patronizing Bossy and interfering Dogmatic and intolerant

Virgo Aug 22-Sep 23 Modest and shy Meticulous and reliable Practical and diligent Intelligent and analytical Fussy and a worrier Overcritical and harsh Perfectionist and conservative

Libra Sep 24-Oct 23 Diplomatic and urbane Romantic and charming Easygoing and sociable Idealistic and peaceable Indecisive and changeable Gullible and easily influenced Flirtatious and self indulgent -

Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 22 Determined and forceful Emotional and intuitive Powerful and passionate Exciting and magnetic Jealous and resentful Compulsive and obsessive Secretive and obstinate

Sagittarius Nov 23-Dec 22 Optimistic and freedom-loving Jovial and good humored - Honest and straightforward Intellectual and philosophical Blindly optimistic and careless Irresponsible and superficial Tactless and restless

Capricorn Dec 23-Jan 20 Practical and prudent Ambitious and disciplined Patient and careful Humorous and reserved Pessimistic and fatalistic Miserly and grudging

Aquarius Jan 21-Feb 19 Friendly and humanitarian Honest and loyal Original and inventive Independent and intellectual Intractable and contrary Perverse and u Unemotional andnpredictable detached

Pisces Feb 20-Mar 20 Imaginative and sensitive Compassionate and kind Selfless and unworldly Intuitive and sympathetic Escapist and idealistic Secretive and vague Weak-willed and easily led