Page 258

[Alexandr Korol]

about the events of Kalki or compare it with ancient Greek mythology, then it will be clear who this Michael is. That is, either it is the Spirit of Justice, that is, Baphomet, who defeats the lower level of the one who tempts everyone, also from this dark world, but who is the serpent. And perhaps it is he who defeats him, because he is the Spirit of Justice, that is, a warrior, maybe that’s how it is. Or maybe this Michael is the White King and the second coming, who simply overthrows his father, that is, the entire dark force that exists, but then who is the son, who is born to the Woman, whom the dragon wants to devour, this is also unclear. And this still needs to be deciphered. Next: “This reference to Michael’s role in the battle of good and evil influenced many eschatological Christian works. Religious tradition came to attribute to Michael not only the victory over Satan but also the role of judge at the Last Judgment, where he will summon souls with a trumpet sound.” This is how it is. “The theme of Archangel Michael weighing the souls of sinners at the Last Judgment became a traditional motif in the iconography of the Last Judgment, and Michael himself acquired the role of the protector of the deceased. This portrayal of Michael is also reflected in his hymnography: ‘Holy Archangel Michael, defend us in battle, do not let us perish at the Last Judgment.’ In the Coptic homily on Archangel Michael (10th century), there is a detailed account of how Michael will participate in the Last Judgment: he will call the dead from the graves with a trumpet sound, will cry over the fate of the sinners, and Jesus Christ, through his prayers, will forgive them.”

In one of the Dead Sea Scrolls, “The War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness,” Michael is described as the leader of the light, leading God’s forces against the darkness of evil, headed by Belial.

“According to Jewish tradition, Michael is one of the four angels (Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael) standing before the throne of God and guarding the four corners of the earth. Among the seven angels in Jewish mythology, only two are named in the Old Testament: Michael and Gabriel. Raphael is mentioned by name in the Book of Tobit, which is absent from the Jewish Bible (Tanakh), but present in the Septuagint and in the synodal translation of the Bible as a non-canonical book.” So, there are four main angels. Perhaps, these are the four elements. Maybe these are the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Maybe these are the four gods.