Lucca (42 page)

Behind the Scenes of Raziel and the
Book
of Magic
:

In some Witchcraft and Wiccan systems the
Watchers are beings who guarded the portals, the links to other
worlds. The Watchers are a spiritual race or spirits of the four
elements: earth, air, fire, and water. In some traditions they are
also linked to the solstice, equinox, and may be linked to a
certain star.

Raziel was known as a holy angel in the
apocryphal lore. In the Book of Enoch I, he is mentioned as one of
the fallen Grigori. He was the resident of the nether realms and
commanded 365,000 surrogate spirits to do his bidding. He also
revealed the secrets of astrology.

In the teachings of the Jewish mysticism,
Raziel is the
Keeper of Secrets
and the
Angel of
Mysteries
. His name means, “Secret of the Lord.” In some of the
teachings he is known as the chief Ophan in the rank of angels
called the Ophanim. The Ophanim first appeared in the Book of
Enoch. These Biblical beings are like the Seraphim and the
Cherubim. They never sleep and watch over and guard God’s throne.
Raziel is often described as having blue wings and a glowing yellow
aura around his head. His gray robe has a liquid-like
appearance.

Raziel is also associated with the Sephira
Chokmah in Briah. This is one of the four worlds of Kabbalistic
theory. The book of Raziel the Angel contains all the secret
knowledge and is considered the
Book of Magic
. It is said
that Raziel stands close to God’s throne where he writes down all
that is discussed. Raziel supposedly gave the
Book of Magic
to Adam and Eve after they were forbidden to return to the Garden
of Eden. Raziel’s hope was that Adam and Eve would find their way
home again. As it is written, the other angels didn’t approve of
Raziel giving the book to Adam and Eve. They stole the book and
threw it into the ocean, but God didn’t punish Raziel. He retrieved
the book and gave it back to Adam and Eve.

According to some, the book was passed on
until Enoch received the book. It his believed Enoch incorporated
his own writings in the tome. After Enoch, Raphael gave it to Noah,
who used the tome to build Noah’s Ark. The last record writing
about the book stated it was given to King Solomon.

If you’re interested in knowing more about
angels, here is a list of references you might find
interesting.

About Angels and the Fallen:

www.seraphim.com/ophan-and-ophanim.html

About Archangels and Raziel: Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Archangels

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raziel

Introduction of Angels:

www.angelfocus.com/archangels.htm

Places of interest that inspired Lucca:

For those who have a passion for
Shakespeare, Shakespearean productions are performed at the
Festival Amphitheatre in Garden Grove, California, every summer.
www.shakespeareoc.org/

Doug’s Downtown Grill
is a block away
from the theatre and they offer the most exquisite cuisine in the
area. www.dougsdowntowngrill.com/

About the Author:

Karen Michelle Nutt lives in California with
her husband, three fascinating children, four dogs, and three cats.
Jack, her Chihuahua/Yorkshire terrier is her writing buddy and sits
long hours with her at the computer.

Her book,
Lost in the Mist of Time
,
was nominated for New Books Review Spotlight Best Fantasy Book of
the Year Award 2006.
A Twist of Fate
was a nominee for Best
Time Travel P.E.A.R.L. Award for 2008.
Creighton Manor
won
Honorable Mention P.E.A.R.L. Award 2009.

In her spare time, Ms. Nutt reviews books
for PNR-Paranormal Romance Reviews. An avid reader of history,
romance, and the paranormal, she tends to combine all three in her
writings.

Fallen Angels, Vampires, and shape shifters
embrace her darker side where their worlds intertwine with ours.
She enjoys travel, old movies, books, and the chance to weave a
tale.

Visit the author at:

www.kmnbooks.com

Stop by her blog for Monday interviews,
chats, and contests at:

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The Warriors for the Light Series (Fallen
Angels)

Coming Soon – Book Three: Gideon’s Story

Available Now: Eli (Fallen Angels Book
One)

At a very young age the Rules of Conduct for
the Fallen Angels were drummed into Eli Grigori’s head. Rule number
one: Do not befriend a human. Rule number two: Do not interfere in
their lives. Rule number three: Do not have relations with a human.
Rule number four: Under no circumstances will you ever reveal your
true self. He managed to break all of the above.

Ol’ Hallow’s Eve is the day the veil between
worlds are thin. It’s the only day out of the year the
preternatural beings are allowed to walk among the humans as their
true selves. With Eli’s wings bound and his glamour stripped, the
Elders send him back in time before Ryden O’Sullivan knew the truth
about him. If she is truly his soul mate, then her heart should
recognize him.

There are those among the Watchers who are
afraid Eli might succeed in his quest for love. If he does,
everything will change within the brethren. Hashasheen demons,
assassins for hire are sent to take out Eli and Ryden. Eli is a
warrior and will fight to keep Ryden safe, but time may be his
biggest enemy. The elders gave him until the end of Ol’ Hallow’s
Eve. Ryden must fall in love with him by then or his life will be
forfeited.

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