Sheol

This is in the Hebrew Bible (the Tanakh). Sheol is the underworld, or the place of the dead. This is a place of stillness & darkness & dust, which is death.

Within the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), there are a few, brief (& nondescript) mentions of Sheol. Sheol wasn’t a punishment or reward. It was the great equalizer. Whether King or beggar, wicked or righteous, every single person went to Sheol. Irregardless of their moral decision in their mortal life.

Even though such practices are prohibited, the residents of Sheol can, under certain circumstances, be summoned/called by the living to the mortal realm. Like when the infamous Witch of Endor makes Samuel’s spirit show up for King Saul.

It’s often pictured as being “down.” Either deep under the earth or the floor of the ocean.

The residents of Sheol were called Raphaim (shades or ghosts). They weren’t exactly “alive” per se. But they weren’t totally gone either. They exist in a state of extreme lethargy, cut off from the living & importantly, often pictured as being cut off from active communion with God.

As Jewish thought evolved, particularly during the Second Temple period (circa 500 BCE to 70 BCE), the idea of Sheol began to change. Sheol began to be viewed as having “compartments.” Like a pleasant area for the righteous (often called “Abraham’s Bosom”) & a separate place for the suffering of the wicked.

When the Hebrew Bible was translated into Greek (the Septuagint), Sheol was almost always translated as Hades. By the time the New Testament was written, the focus shifted further toward Gehenna (a place of fiery judgment) & Tartarus. So in the New Testament, Hades is both the underworld of the dead & the personification of the evil it represents.

Sheol is mentioned 66x throughout the Hebrew Bible. The 1st mentions of Sheol within the text associate it with the state of death & eternal finality. Jacob says that he’ll “go down to Sheol,” because he was still mourning the apparent death of his favorite son, Joseph (of Technicolor Dreamcoat fame).

Later in Genesis, the same scene plays out for a 2nd time when Jacob’s sorrow is repeated when another 1 of his sons, Benjamin, couldn’t return to him with his other brothers.

Sheol shows up again during Korah’s story in the Book of Numbers. After Korah attempted to provoke the Israelites to rebel against Moses, Moses vows that Yahweh will prove his legitimacy by splitting open the earth to hurl Korah & his conspirators into Sheol. Sure enough, after Moses stops talking, Yahweh splits the earth open. This causes Korah, his family, & all of his earthly possessions to “enter Sheol alive.”

In Deuteronomy, Moses sings that the anger of Yahweh is a flame which burns in the “depths” of Sheol, consuming the entire earth from the bottom up.

Later mentions of Sheol in the Tanakh picture it as a representation of death. Suggesting that entry into Sheol is an unavoidable consequence of dying.

I Samuel describes Yahweh as the 1 who brings souls down to Sheol. II Samuel further cements Sheol as humanity’s ultimate postmortem destination. I Kings uses “going down to Sheol” as a metaphor for death. Describing those who go do it both “in peace” & “in blood.”

Isaiah, the prophet, explains Sheol at great length during some of his “sermons.” He personified it as possessing an ever-increasing hunger for living people, with a great propensity for the souls of sinners, & where pleas to Yahweh cannot escape.

Ezekiel, during his prophecy of Egypt’s downfall, described Egypt metaphorically descending into Sheol as a dead person would, where all the spirits of the dead, as well as other fallen empires, such as Assyria, jeer & mock its fall from might.

The remaining mentions of Sheol are in the poetic literature of the Hebrew Bible. Job mentions Sheol in several of his laments, calling it his “home” as he lies in anguish & yearning for death to take him there to put an end to his suffering. Sheol is also mentioned in several Psalms as the grave of humanity.

Other biblical names for Sheol were/are: Abaddon (“ruin,” Psalms 88:11; Job 28:22; & Proverbs 15:11) & Sahat (“corruption,” Isaiah 38:17 & Ezekiel 28:8).

Owing to the evolution of its interpretation, some aspects of Sheol seem to contradict each other:

• Those who are in Sheol don’t remember anything. Not even Yahweh. But elsewhere, in Sheol, its residents have an otherwise impossible perception of earthly events. Even those that happen AFTER their demise.
• Pleas to Yahweh cannot escape Sheol. Yet, Yahweh stays its unmistakable master.
• Those who go to Sheol can’t escape. Yet Yahweh raises souls from it.

Despite the abstract nature of Sheol, there’s some physicality to it. Because it was clearly understood to be underground, which is further supported by the term bor (“pit”, Isaiah 14:15 & 24:22 & Ezekiel 26:20).

It’s a “land,” has “gates,” has sections (think Dante’s Inferno), & there are multiple mentions of its “deepest depths” & “farthest corners.”

The concept of both the righteous & unrighteous eventually going to Sheol seems to be an unspoken assumption in the Hebrew Bible. With the codification of Rabbinical Judaism & the Talmud, Jewish theology concerning the afterlife largely rejected the idea of a single place for EVERYONE after death.

It adopted what we recognize today. It maintains a place of reward for the righteous & punishment for the wicked called Gehinnom. As a result, Sheol, Abaddon, Bor, Shakhat, & other related terms were reduced to synonyms for a realm of punishment.

In Mandaeism, the World of Darkness (the underworld) is sometimes called Sheol in the Ginza Rabba & other Mandaean scriptures.

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Archangel Raguel

Also known as Akrasiel, Raquel, Rakul, or Reuel.

He’s considered the archangel of justice. His name means “God shall pasture.” He’s almost always referred to as the archangel of justice, fairness, harmony, vengeance, & redemption. In the Book of Enoch, Raguel is 1 of 7 angels whose role is to watch. His number is 6. His function is to take vengeance on the world of the luminaries who’ve transgressed God’s laws.

Raguel’s duties have remained the same across Christian traditions. Much like a sheriff or constable, Raguel’s purpose has always been to keep fallen angels & demons in check, delivering judgment upon any that over-step their boundaries. He was known to destroy wicked spirits & cast fallen angels into Hell (called Gehenna or Sheol in the Old Testament & called Tartarus into Greek New Testament).

Raguel isn’t mentioned in the canonical writings of the Bible. However, in Second Enoch, the patriarch Enoch was carried as a mortal to & from Heaven by the angels Raguel & Sariel.

Proverbs, Chapter 27

“As iron shrpens iron, so 1 man sharpens another.”

Proverbs 27:17

Don’t boast about tomorrow. For you don’t know what a day may bring forth. Let another praise you. Not your own lips. Someone else, & not your own lips. Stone is heavy & sand is a burden. But provocation by a fool is heavier than both. Anger is cruel & fury overwhelming. But who can stand before jealousy?

Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted. But an enemy multiplies kisses. He who is full loathes honey. But to the hungry, even what’s bitter tastes sweet. Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who starts from his home.

Perfume & incense bring joy to the heart. The pleasantness of one’s friend springs from his earnest counsel. Don’t forsake your friend & the friend of your dad. Don’t go to your brother’s house when disaster strikes you. Better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

Be wise, my son, & bring joy to my heart. Then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt. The prudent see danger & take refuge. But the simple keep going & suffer for it. Take the garment of 1 who puts up security for a stranger. Hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.

If a man loudly blesses his neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse. A quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping on a rainy day. Restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand. AS iron sharpens iron, so man sharpens another.

He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit. He who looks after his master will be honored. As water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man. Sheol & Abaddon are never satisfied & neither are the eyes of man. The crucible for silver & the furnace for gold. But man is tested by the praise he receives.

Though you grind a fool in a mortar, grinding him like grain with a pestle, you’ll not remove his folly from him. Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds. For riches don’t endure forever, & a crown isn’t secure for all generations.

When the hay is removed & new growth appears & the grass from the hills is gathered in. The lambs will provide you with clothing. The goats are worth the price of a field. You’ll have plenty of goats’ milk to feed you & your family & to nourish your servant girls.

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O Manuscrito Voynich: Páginas 6 e 7 (f2v + f3r) – O Lótus do Abismo e o Sangue Selado de Dudael

Já o Díctamo-de-Creta (f3r) é ressignificado para selar o veneno no sangue e garantir o exílio espiritual da alma. Em suma, a liturgia codifica o "Disfarce do Curador", onde o que parece remédio serve apenas para executar sentenças fatais e rituais de impureza.

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O Manuscrito Voynich: Páginas 6 e 7 (f2v + f3r) – O Lótus do Abismo e o Sangue Selado de Dudael
Este texto descreve a subversão ritualística das páginas 6 e 7 do Manuscrito Voynich, transformando plantas de cura em instrumentos de morte através da "Lei Invertida". O Lótus do Abismo (f2v) é usado para induzir um coma profundo, submergindo a consciência da vítima no sono de Dudael.

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Proverbs, Chapter 9

This chapter is about invitations of wisdom & of folly. This chapter personifies, kinda, wisdom & folly. Enjoy.

“Knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

Proverbs 9:10

Wisdom has built her house. She has hewn out its 7 pillars. She has prepared her meat & mixed her wine. Sh has also set her table. She has sent out her maids, & she calls from the highest point of the city.

“Let all who are simple come in here!” She says to those who lack judgment. “Come, eat my food & drink the wine I’ve mixed. Leave your simple ways & you’ll live; walk in the way of understanding. Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult. Whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse.”

“Don’t rebuke a mocker or he’ll hate you. Rebuke a wise man & he’ll love you. Instruct a wise man & he’ll be wiser still. Teach a righteous man & he’ll add to his learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

“For through me, your days will be many, & years will be added to your life. If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you. If you’re a mocker, you alone will suffer.”

The woman Folly is loud. She’s undisciplined & without knowledge. She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way.

“Let all who are simple come in here!” She says to those who lack judgment. “Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is delicious!” But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

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Proverbs 7

This chapter is about warnings against the adultress. You know, those sneaky, sneaky ladies that seduce you with their fancy words, looks, body, etc. This chapter isn’t a dig on women on mass. It’s literally about women who are users & do what they want when they want & don’t care about the consequences. It’s the “what to look out for” chapter. And we all could learn from this chapter. Guys, what to look out for. Ladies, what NOT to do. Please enjoy this chapter.

“My husband isn’t at home, he’s gone on a long journey.”

Proverbs 7:19

My son, keep my words & store up my commands within you. Keep my commands & you’ll live. Guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Say to wisdom, “You’re my sister.” Call understanding your kinsmen/family. They’ll keep you from the adulteress, from the wayward wife with her seductive words. At the window of my house, I looked through the lattice.

I saw among them the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who lacked judgment. He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.

Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute & with crafty intent. She’s loud & defiant. Her feet never stay at home. Now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.

She took hold of him & kissed him & with a brazen face, she said: “I’ve fellowship/peace offerings at home. Today, I fulfilled my vows. So I came out to meet you, I looked for you & have found you! I’ve covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.”

“I’ve perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, & cinnamon. Come, let’s drink deep of love till morning. My husband isn’t at home; he’s gone on a long journey. He took his [coin] purse filled with money & will not be back till the full moon.”

With persuasive words she led him astray. She seduced him with her smooth talk. All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose till an arrow darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.

Now then, my sons, listen to me. Pay attention to what I say. Don’t let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths. Many are the victims she has brought down.

Her slain is a mighty number. Her house is a highway to the Sheol, leading down to the chambers of death.

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Proverbs, Chapter 5

This chapter is about warnings against adultery.

“But in the end, she’s bitter as gall.”

Proverbs 5:4

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Listen well to my words of insight, that you may maintain discretion & our lips may preserve knowledge. For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, & her speech is soother than oil.

But in the end, she’s bitter as gall. Sharp as a double-edged sword. Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to Sheol. She gives no thought to the way of life. Her paths are crooked, but she doesn’t know it.

Now then, my sons, listen to me. Don’t turn aside from what I say. Keep to a path far from her. Don’t go near the door of her house. Lest you give your best strength to others & your years to 1 who’s cruel.

Lest strangers feast on your wealth & your toil enriches another man’s house. At the end of your life, you’ll groan. When your flesh & body are spent. You’ll say, “How I hated discipline! How my heart spurned correction! I wouldn’t obey my teachers or listen to my instructors.”

“I’ve come to the brink of utter ruin in the midst of the whole assembly.” Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well. Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares?

Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. May your fountain be blessed, & may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe, a graceful deer. May her breasts satisfy you always. May you ever be captivated by her love.

Whey be captivated, my son, by an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another man’s wife? for a man’s ways are in full view of the Lord. He examines all his paths. The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him.

The cords of his sin hold him fast. He’ll die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.

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Psalms 139-143

“I praise You because I’m fearfully & wonderfully made.”

Psalm 139:14

Psalm 139

O Lord, You’ve searched me & You know me. You know when I sit & when I rise. You perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out & my lying down. You’re familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue You know it completely, O Lord.

You hem me in – behind & before. You’ve laid Your hand upon me. Suck knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence?

If I go up to the Heavens, You are there. If I make my bed in the depths, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, Your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me & the light becomes night around me.”

Even the darkness will not be dark to You, the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to You. For You created my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb, I praise You because I’m fearfully & wonderfully made.

Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame wasn’t hidden from You, when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, Your eyes saw my unformed body.

All the days ordained for me were written in Your book before 1 of them came to be. (This is where the doctrine of predestination came from.) How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!

Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awaken, I’m still with You. If only You would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men! They speak of You with evil intent.

Your adversaries misuse Your name. Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord, & abhor those who rise up against you? I’ve nothing but hatred for them. I count them as my enemies. Search me, O God, & know my heart. Test me & know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, & lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 140

Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, who devise evil plans in their hearts & stir up war every day. They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s; the poison of vipers is on their lips. (Check out Romans 3:13.) Selah.

Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked. Protect me from men of violence, who plan to trip my feet. Proud men have hidden a snare for me. They’ve spread out the cords of their net & have set traps for me along my path. Selah.

O Lord, I say to You, “You are my God.” Hear me, O Lord, my cry for mercy. O Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, who shields my head in the day of battle. Don’t grant the wicked their desires, O Lord.

Don’t let their plans succeed, or they’ll become proud. Selah. Let the heads of those who surround me be covered with the trouble their lips have caused. Let burning coals fall upon them. May they be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, never to rise.

Let slanderers not be established in the land; may disaster hunt down men of violence. I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor & upholds the cause of the needy. Surely the righteous will praise Your name & the upright will live before You.

Psalm 141

O Lord, I call to You; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You. May my prayer be set before You like the evening sacrifices. Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord. Keep watch over the door of my lips.

Let not my heart be drawn to what’s evil, to take part in wicked deeds with men who are evildoers. Let me not eat of their delicacies. Let a righteous man strike me – it’s a kindness. Let him rebuke me – it’s oil on my head. My head will not refuse it.

Yet my prayer is ever against the deeds of evildoers. Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs, & the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken. They’ll say, “As one plows & breaks up the earth, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”

But my eyes are fixed on You, O Sovereign Lord. In You, I take refuge – don’t give me over to death. Keep me from the snares they’ve laid for me, from the traps set by evildoers. Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.

Psalm 142

I cry aloud to the Lord. I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. I pour out my complaint before him; before him, I tell my trouble. When my spirit grows faint within me, it’s You who knows my way. In the path where I walk, men have hidden a snare for me.

Look to my right & see. No one is concerned for me. I’ve no refuge; no one cares for my life. I cry to you, O Lord. I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” Listen to my cry for I’m in desperate need.

Rescue me from those who pursue me, for they’re too strong for me. Set me free from my prison, that I may praise Your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of Your goodness to me.

Psalm 143

O Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy. In Your faithfulness & righteousness, come to my relief. Don’t bring Your servat into judgment, for no one living is righteous before You. The enemy pursues me. He crushes me to the ground.

He makes me dwell in darkness like those long dead. So my spirit grows faint within me. My heart within me is dismayed. I remember the days of long ago. I meditate on all Your works & consider what Your hands have done.

I spread out my hands to You. My soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah. Answer me quickly, O Lord. My spirit fails. Don’t hide Your face from me or I’ll be like those who go down the pit. Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I’ve put my trust in You.

Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord, for I hide myself in You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

For Your name’s sake, O Lord, preserve my life. In Your righteousness, bring me out of trouble. In Your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy my foes, for I’m Your servant.

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Matthew 22:32
32 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? He is not the God of the dead but of the living.” 33 When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at his teaching. 34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together.

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