Atlas of Celestial Intelligences Source-Based Celestial Archive

Angel in later angelological tradition

Jophiel

Beauty of God. Jophiel may be studied as a later symbolic figure of beauty joined to wisdom.

Historical Sources

Medieval Tradition

D Patristic / Medieval / Kabbalistic Tradition

Later angelological lists

Medieval and early modern reception

Jophiel appears in later angelological reception rather than canonical scripture.

Tradition Notes

  • Traditionally associated in later systems with beauty, wisdom, and illumination.
  • Placements vary by list and tradition.

Traditional and Symbolic Functions

Traditional functions
Beauty, Wisdom, Illumination, Contemplative order
Symbolic functions
Beauty ordered by truth, Study as refinement, Clear attention
Tree of Life associations
No Tree of Life correspondence is assigned in the current archive.
Light imagery
Pearl and pale champagne light.
Interpretive layer
Beauty associations are interpretive and later.

Right Action Reflection

Clarify one thought; remove ornament that hides meaning.

Source References

  1. Later angelological lists