
Haniel ( he, חַנִּיאֵל, ''Ḥannīʾēl'', "God is my grace"; cop, ⲁⲛⲁⲛⲓⲏⲗ ''Ananiēl''; ar, عنيائيل, '), also known as Hananel, Anael, Hanael or Aniel, is an
angel in
Jewish lore and angelology, and is often included in lists as being one of the
seven archangels. Haniel is generally associated with the planet
Venus, and is the archangel of the
sephirah Netzach. The name Haniel derives from the Hebrew ''Ḥēn'' (חֵן), meaning "grace, favour, charm" (qualities associated with Venus) + the suffix ''-ʾĒl,'' "God". It is equivalent to the
Phoenician name "
Hannibal
Hannibal (; xpu, 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋, ''Ḥannibaʿl''; 247 – between 183 and 181 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Puni ...
." Haniel is one of the archangels encrypted in the
Sigillum Dei Aemeth of Dr.
John Dee
John Dee (13 July 1527 – 1608 or 1609) was an English mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, teacher, occultist, and alchemist. He was the court astronomer for, and advisor to, Elizabeth I, and spent much of his time on alchemy, divinatio ...
and
Edward Kelly.
Popular culture
* Haniel (as Anael) appears in the strategy RPG ''
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor'' as a boss depending on which route the player takes. All of her appearances are made alongside
Sariel. Although angels, they take on appearances typical of "
grim reaper" visages.
* In the novel ''
Clockwork Angel
Clockwork Angel is the first installment of ''The Infernal Devices'' trilogy by
Cassandra Clare. After the death of her aunt, Tessa Gray is sent a ticket to travel to London by her brother Nathaniel. On arrival, she is kidnapped and abused by two ...
'' by Cassandra Clare, Will names his Seraph Blade ''Anael'' at one point.
* ''
Supernatural
Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...
'' character
Anna Milton, a
fallen angel appearing in the
fourth and
fifth seasons of the show, is thought by her actress (
Julie McNiven) to actually be the series' interpretation of Anael.
However, in
season 13, the actual angel by the name of Anael became a recurring character (portrayed by
Danneel Ackles).
* In the book series
Kushiel's Legacy, one of the angels who fall from the One God's grace to follow
Elua is Anael.
Gallery
File:Anael como el regente de la Luna.jpg, Anael as the regent of the moon, Museo Soumaya Plaza Loreto, Mexico City.
File:Haniel memorial stained glass, Mainside Protestant Chapel.jpg, Archangel Haniel, stained-glass window at the Main Protestant Chapel in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune () is a United States Armed Forces, United States military training facility in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Its of beaches make the base a major area for Amphibious warfare, amphibious assault training, and its ...
, Jacksonville, North Carolina.
Further reading
* Davidson, Gustav. ''A Dictionary of Angels: Including the Fallen Angels''. Free Press.
* Dee, John. ''Five Books of Mystery''. edt. Joseph H. Peterson. Weiser.
References
Archangel in Judaism
Archangels in Christianity
Individual angels
Angels in Islam
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