Metatron
by Ilil Arbel, Ph.D.
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The myths of Metatron are extremely complicated, and at least two separate 
versions exist. The first version states he came into being when God created 
the world, and immediately assumed his many responsibilities. The second 
claims that he was first a human named Enoch, a pious, good man who had 
ascended to Heaven a few times, and eventually was transformed into a fiery 
angel. Some later books adopt the first version, some the second, and in 
other literature both are combined. There are even two versions of the name 
Metatron, one spelled with seven letters, the other with six, lacking the 
Hebrew letter "yod." The Kabbalists explained that the six-letter name 
represents the Enoch-related Metatron, while the seven-letter name refers to 
the primordial Metatron. Despite the elaborate debate, the origin of 
Metatron's name is not clear. Many attempts have been made to explain it, 
but none of them is satisfactory, since the word has no real meaning or root 
in any language. Some authors think it may be derived from private 
meditations and visions, or even glossolalia. This article concentrates on 
the Metatron-Enoch version

Metatron is one of the most important angels in the heavenly hierarchy. He 
is a member of a special group that is permitted to look at God's 
countenance, an honor most angels do not share. In the literature, Metatron 
is often referred to as "the Prince of the Countenance."

In the Babylonian Talmud, Metatron is mentioned only three times, but the 
references are important. All three relate to the problem of Metatron's 
immense power, which may have caused some people to confuse him with God. In 
later literature he was even mentioned as the "lesser Yahweh" -- a serious 
blasphemy for the strictly Monotheistic Judaism. Later, some authors tried 
to resolve the issue by showing how the Hebrew letters of the name of a 
mythical predecessor, the angel Yahoel (later to be entirely identified with 
Metatron), were the same letters as those in the name of Yahweh. Another 
legend states that God himself named him so, out of affection. A fascinating 
legend tells of a particularly interesting and famous Jewish heretic, Elisha 
ben Avuyah, who saw Metatron sitting by God's side, occupying the same type 
of throne. This made Elisha suspect that two equal powers operated in the 
universe -- God and Metatron. The legend continues to explain that he made a 
false assumption, which indeed cost Elisha his position within the Jewish 
community. According to these scholars, God permitted Metatron to sit 
because, as God's scribe, he recorded the good deeds of the Nation of 
Israel. This story works very well with two of Metatron's many heavenly 
tasks: a scribe and an advocate, defending the Nation of Israel in the 
heavenly court.

Enoch, a pious teacher, scribe and leader of his people, is famed for the 
part he took in the tragedy of the fallen angels (see Watchers). Living 
during a time of great sins, around the flood, he had visited Heaven more 
than once. However, the time was ripe for a most significant trip. One 
night, two angels woke him up and commanded him to prepare for his journey. 
They took him on their wings, and showed him all the Heavens and their 
inhabitants, including a side trip to Paradise and to the place of 
punishment and torture of the sinners, which strangely enough was located 
not too far from paradise. He observed the activity of the sun and the moon, 
and made a visit of consolation to rebellious angels, the Grigori, 
succeeding in bringing them closer to God. After the tour, the great Angels 
Gabriel and Michael lead him straight to God's Throne.

Sitting next to God, Enoch was instructed in wisdom, and using his skills as 
a scribe, prepared three hundred and sixty-six books. When he learned 
everything, a most significant thing happened. God revealed to him great 
secrets -- some of which are even kept secret from the angels! These 
included the secrets of Creation, the duration of time the world will 
survive, and what will happen after its demise. At the end of these 
discussions, Enoch returned to earth for a limited time, to instruct 
everyone, including his sons, in all he learned. After thirty days, the 
angels returned him to Heaven.

And then the divine transformation took place. Additional wisdom and 
spiritual qualities caused Enoch's height and breadth to become equal to the 
height and breadth of the earth. God attached thirty-six wings to his body, 
and gave him three hundred and sixty-five eyes, each as bright as the sun. 
His body turned into celestial fire -- flesh, veins, bones, hair, all 
metamorphosed to glorious flame. Sparks emanated from him, and storms, 
whirlwind, and thunder encircled his form. The angels dressed him in 
magnificent garments, including a crown, and arranged his throne. A heavenly 
herald proclaimed that from then on his name would no longer be Enoch, but 
Metatron, and that all angels must obey him, as second only to God.

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Re: red winged angel
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     Originally Posted Is that a naughty angel?

A lion or a tiger looks cute until it tries to eat you. This Angel looks
really beautiful but you would treat him like he was a lion just in case
he
gets the urge to tair your arm off, his name is metron formally known as
Enoch he knows all that god knows, one cool dude and can burn the site of
himself deep into your soul, which really hurts, He is about 12 feet tall
and has 2 sets of ribs he can make the ground he stands on rise up into a
small mound which was real cool to watch, his wings are about 30 feet 
plus
in length but they seemed to be shredded allot lower down, I expect that
is
because he runs through the sugar cane at speed, his skin is red but his
face is golden light, it was hard to look at his face because of an
intense
halo of light that surrounds his head. I saw him twice and would love to
see
him again if any one else has seen him let me no
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