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Sandalphon

The Twin Brother Archangel

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Sandalphon (Hebrew: סַנְדַּלְפוֹן Sandalp̄ōn; Greek: Σανδαλφών Sandalphṓn) is an archangel in Jewish and Christian writings, although not in 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 God.

Although not explicitly referenced in scripture, some of the earliest sources on Sandalphon refer to him as the prophet Elijah transfigured and risen to angelic status. Other sources (mainly from the midrashic period) describe him as the "twin brother" of Metatron, whose human origin as Enoch is similar to the human origin of Sandalphon.

The name Sandalphon, which may be related to the Hebrew sandek, godfather (thereby 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), may also be derived from the Greek prefix syn-, meaning "together", and adelphos, meaning "brother"; thus approximately meaning "co-brother", since the modern Greek word for "co-worker", synádelphos (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.

Descriptions and functions

Physical descriptions of Sandalphon vary depending on the source. He is uniformly depicted as extremely tall—he exceeds Hadraniel in height by a 500-year foot journey. During Moses' visit to the Third Heaven, he is said to have glimpsed Sandalphon and called him the "tall angel", though this legend dates to much later than the time of the Torah.

In Jewish tradition, Sandalphon is mainly associated with the Heikhalot and Merkavah mysticism, which focuses on experiencing divine visions, ascending through the heavens and moving closer to the divine presence. He is one of the angels believed to dwell in the heavenly realm, often depicted as standing behind the Divine Chariot or Merkavah.

The Talmud also refers to Sandalphon as the "twin brother" of Metatron, another significant angelic figure, as their mortal forms were supposedly Enoch and Elijah, two biblical characters who ascended into heaven during their lifetimes. In the Zohar, a key work in Jewish mysticism or Kabbalah, Sandalphon is assigned the role of bringing human prayers to God.

Despite not appearing in the canonical Christian Bible, Sandalphon finds regular mention in Christian gnostic and esoteric works. The Gospel of John, in referencing "the angel of the Lord," is sometimes considered to be referring to Sandalphon, based on their shared title, the Angel of the Presence.

In Christian traditions, Sandalphon is considered the patron and protector of musicians and singers, and church cherub imagery often represents him. He is associated with music due to the belief that he joins together devout prayers and carries them to heaven, presented as a melodic offering to God.

The Babylonian Talmud Hagigah 13b says Sandalphon's head reaches Heaven, which is also said of Israfil and of the Greek monster Typhon, with whom Sandalphon seems to have similar mythological roots. He is also described as being a member of the śārim (Hebrew: שָׂרִים "princes"), and a Hazzan (חַזָּן master of heavenly song).

In the Greater Key of Solomon, Sandalphon is designated "the left-hand feminine cherub of the Ark of the Covenant". In the liturgy for Sukkot, he is credited with gathering the prayers of the faithful, making a garland of such prayers, and then "adjuring them to ascend as an orb to the supreme King of Kings". In the Zohar he is "chief of the Seventh Heaven". As Michael does, he carries on a ceaseless battle with Samael (perhaps Satan), angel of evil.

The ancient sages also referred to him by the name Ophan (אוֹפַן "wheel"), a reference to the "wheel within the wheel" from Ezekiel's vision of the heavenly chariot in the Book of Ezekiel chapter 1. Sandalphon is also said to be instrumental in bringing about the differentiation of sex in the embryo.

Ibn Hazm describes Sandalphon as an angel "who serves the crown". He further states that the Jews, though regarding Metatron as an angel, celebrate him as a lesser god for 10 days in each year (probably a reference to Rosh Hashanah in connection with Merkabah mysticism - in which Metatron is conceived actually to have played a part in the creation of the world).

In Kabbalah, Sandalphon is the angel who represents the sephirah Malkuth and overlaps (or is confused with) the angel Metatron. He is said to appear before the feminine presence of the Shekhinah and to receive human prayers and send them to God.

Pictures Videos Music and Additional Reading

Sandalphon, Angel of New Life

When we dance, we fall apart

But I won't be scared to dance anymore

When we're dead

Don't you realize, our bodies could fall apart?

Don't you realize, our bodies will fall apart?

When we dance

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Black Magdalene - Invoking Sandalphon

Ambient Music

Sandalphon, Archangel of Malkuth

Ambient

Beneath The Ruin - Sandalphon

Lyrics

Assure me yet again

That I am free to mend

Climb in through these ropes

The canvas lies beneath

My lifeless soul

Pick me up and drag me out

Feet beneath don’t fail me now

Cuts and scars won’t tear me down

Toe to toe I hold my own

This domination lives

Free in my head

I pick myself up and go at it again

Seeing it through until

We’re at the end

Regardless of pain, we don’t

Break we just mend

A slice through my skull

Is what I need to

See what lies beneath

My pinnacle, pinnacle

Spilling my truths

The overflowing goblet

Never ends

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The paths I make

They put a smile back on my face

Pick me up and drag me out

Feet beneath don’t fail me now

Cuts and scars won’t tear me down

Toe to toe I hold my own

I won’t give up on myself anymore

Back in the fight, I got up off the floor

Believe in myself and

I’m true to my cause

Fists are engaged

This is blood this is war

(This is war)

The pills I take

They put a smile back on my face

A slice through my skull

Is what I need to

See what lies beneath

My pinnacle, pinnacle

Spilling my truths

The overflowing goblet

Never ends

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