Bonggren J. - The Seven Mystery Names

Which are the genuine seven mystery names? That Mikael Gabriel, Raphael, Oriel, Scaltiel, Jehudiel and Barachiel, are substitutes only we have been told already by some Masters, and by Mme. Blavatsky. (See Lucifer, July 15,1888, pp. 355-365.) Let us, then, try and find out the real names – if we can.

Different authors give different names to the “seven mystery gods,” or the “seven spirits of God,” as the Apocalypse has it. My research – unfortunately too short and too incomplete – led to the following result:

I.

In Heptameron by Pietro de Abano,

1.	Michael	is the angel of	Sunday	☉.
2.	Gabriel	〃　〃	Monday	☽.
3.	Samael	〃　〃	Tuesday	♂.
4.	Raphael	〃　〃	Wednesday	☿.
5.	Sachiel	〃　〃	Thursday	♃.
6.	Anael	〃　〃	Friday	♀.
7.	Cassiel	〃　〃	Saturday	♄.

II.

In Semiphoras, one of the many so-called “Keys of Solomon,” the seven planetary angels are named:

1. Zaphiel ♄.	5. Haniel ♀.
2. Zadkiel ♃.	6. Michael ☿.
3. Camael ♂.	7. Gabriel ☽.
4. Raphael ☉.

The Planetary Spirits are called:

♄ Sabathiel, ♃ Zedekiel, ♂ Madimiel, ☉ Semeliel, or Semishiah ♀ Nogahel, ☿ Coahabiah, or Cochabiel, and ☽ Jarechel, or Jevanael.

The planets themselves are given the following names:

♄ Sabachay, ♃ Sodech, ♂ Modym, ☉ Hamnia, ♀ Noga, ☿ Cochab and ☽ Lavahan.

III.

In The Invocation of St. Christopher, or “Christopheles-Gebet” (the Prayer of Christopher), the seven archangels are named:

Gabriel, Raphael, Michael, Uriel, Zacharia, Emanuel, and Charaphael.

IV.

In De Magia Veterum by Arbatel the seven planets are enumerated thus:

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1. Oriphiel, or Ophiel ♄.　2. Jophiel ♃.　3. Samael ♂.　4. Michael ☉.　5. Anael ♀.　6. Raphael ☿.　7. Gabriel ☽.

The seven angels standing before the Lord are said to be:

1. ♄ Oriphiel.　2. ♀ Anael.　3. ♃ Zachariel.　4. ☉ Michael.　5. ☿ Raphael.　6. ♂ Samuel (Samael?).　7. ☽ Gabriel.

V.

In Semiphoras, or Schemhamphorasch Salomonis Regis, the 7 heights of the planets and the 7 planetary angels are called:

1. Samaym (Schamaym). Gabriel ☽.	1. Ophanel.
2. Raaquin. Zachariel, Raphael ☿.	2. Tychagara.
3. Saaquin. Anahel, Avahel ♀.	3. Barael.
4. Machonon. Michael. ☉.	4. Quelamia.
5. Mathey. Samael, Saball ♂.	5. Anazimur.
6. Sebul. Zachiel, ♃.	6. Paschar.
7. Arabat. Cassiel, ♄.	7. Boel.

VI.

In The Great Grimoire of the Pope Honorius the Spirits of the air are enumerated thus:

1. Michael, ☉.　2. Gabriel, ☽.　3. Gamael (Samael?) ♂.　4. Raphael ☿.　5. Serachiel (Sachiel?) ♃.　6. Anael ♀.　7. Kaphpiel (Cassiel?) ♄.

VII.

In The Telescope of Zoroaster, also called The Kabbala of the Magi, the “Intelligences” are given the following names:

1. (a.) Genhelia, Sun-intelligence, material or elementary.

(b.) Psychhelia, Sun-intelligence, spiritual or ethereal.

2. (a.) Seleno, Moon-intelligence, material.

(b.) Psychomene, Moon-intelligence, spiritual or ethereal.

3. Erosia, Venus-intelligence.

4. Panurgio, Mercury-intelligence.

5. Lethophoro, Saturn-intelligence.

6. Aglae, Jupiter-intelligence.

7. Adamasto, Mars-intelligence.

VIII.

In Cypriani Citatio Angelorum the “angels” enumerated are not less than eight, as witness this invocation:

“Cito imprecor, requiro atque exoro jam vos, o Almaziel, Ariel, Anathamia, Ezebul, Abiul, Ezea, Ahesin et Calizabin, angelos Dei sanctissimos.”

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IX.

In a book of black magic Dr. Johann Faustens Miracul-Kunst und Wunder-Buch oder Die schwarze Rabe, auch der Dreifache Hollenzwang genannt, the black shadows of the planetary spirits, or “the seven Grand-dukes of Hell” are named:

1. Aziel ☉.　2. Mephistophelis (Mephistopheles?) ☽.　3. Marbuel ♂.　4. Ariel ☿.　5. Aniguel (Azibael?) ♃.　6. Anisel (Anifel?) ♀.　7. Barfael (Barbuel?) ♄.

X.

In Claviculae Salomonis, id est Theosophia Pneumatica, the following “seven administrators” are mentioned:

1. Arathron. (Saturn). Seal:

2. Bethor. (Jupiter). Seal:

3. Phaleg. (Mars). Seal:

4. Och. (Sol). Seal:

5. Hagith. (Venus). Seal:

6. Ophiel. (Mercury). Seal:

7. Phul. (Luna). Seal:

XI.

In De Magia Veterum by Arbatel the same names, as in Claviculae Salomonis, are mentioned as a variation.

XII.

In Magia Divina, printed in 1745, the planetary dukes are named:

1. Arathron, ♄.　2. Bethor, ♃.　3. Phaleg, ♂.　4. Ah, ☉.　5. Hagith, ♀.　6. Ophiel, ☿.　7. Phul, ☽.

XIII.

In a recent Illustrated History of the World (Illustrerad Verldshistoria), published in Stockholm, Sweden, the following are said (i. 77) to be the names of the Chaldean planetary gods:

1. Samas ☉.　2. Sin, ☽.　3. Adar, or Adarmalik, ♄.　4. Nabu (Nebo), ☿.　5. Nergal, ♂.　6. Marduk, ♃.　7a. Istar (the morning Star, the Goddess of Battle), and b Bilit (the Evening Star, the Goddess of Love), ♀.

XIV.

The Ophic planetary group (Origen in Celsum vi. 25) consists of:

1. Michael, ☉.　2. Suriel, (♃?).　3. Raphael, ☿.　4. Gabriel, ☽.　5. Thantabaoth, (♀?).　6. Eratsaoth, (☿?).　7. Ouriel, (♄?).

XV.

Origenes calls the Sun Adonai, the Moon Jao, Jupiter Eloi, Mars Sabao, Venus Orai, Mercury Astaphai, and Saturn Ildabaoth.

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NOTE I.

In the Bible, “the two greater and the five minor lights” are named:

1. The Sun: Chammah (5 times); Cheres (3 times); Shemesh, Babylonian and Assyrian Shamas (150 times).

2. The Moon: Jareach (20 times); Lebanah (10 times).

3. Mars: Maadim. Adom.

4. Mercury: Cochab, the oldest name; later: Cathab.

5. Jupiter: Cochab Baal.

6. Venus: Noga Zaharah; Moledeth, or Molidtha (Mylitta?).

7. Saturn: Cochab Shabbath, or Shabathi (Shabbathai?), and Shabbetha (Shabbethi?).

NOTE II.

In the Kings of China, the Sun is called Ji, the Moon Yuei, and the planets Sing. Venus’ Chinese name is Kin Sing (the Metal Star); Mercury’s is Spui Sing (the Water Star); Saturn is named Tu Sing (the Earth Star); Mars, Ho Sing (the Fire Star); and Jupiter, Mo Sing (the Wood Star). Jupiter is called “the planet of the year” and is placed in the east; Mars, “the planet of the wandering light,” in the south; Venus, “the great white star,” in the west; Mercury, “the planet of the hours,” in the north; and Saturn, “the planet of control (self-control?) and calm,” in midheaven. Die Religion und der Cultus der alten Chinesen, by Dr. J. H. Plath, Munich, 1862.

Dupuis, in his Religion Universelle (i. 75), says, that every planet is represented by a vowel, and that, during the worship of different days, the vowel, hallowed to the ruling planet, was sung. Hence the seven notes of the musical scale. Si, is said to represent the moon; Ut, (Do), Mercury; Re, Venus; Mi, the Sun; Fa, Mars; Sol, Jupiter, and La, Saturn. This was the music of the spheres. Furthermore, seven of the well-known metals were connected with the planets, viz., gold with the Sun, silver with the Moon, lead with Saturn, iron with Mars, tin with Jupiter, quicksilver with Mercury, and copper with Venus.

Now, which are the real bona fide mystery names? Well, the truth has more than one side, and more than one name, too. I, for my part, thought for a long time that those mentioned under Nos. X, XI, and XII, were the true ones. But as I believe those mentioned under Nos. XIII. and XV. to be in some way genuine, too, I dare not say that I have found or can point out the genuine mystery names yet. Will not Mme. Blavatsky kindly bring light to this “hidden thing of darkness”? If this information cannot be given before the initiation, I am waiting for that.

Jakob Bonggren, F.T.S.

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