Semyaza

Semyaza - Probably a running together of Shem (meaning name) and Azza (the angel Azza, or Uzza).  He was the leader of the evil angels who fell, or one of the leaders.  In legend, he is the seraph tempted by the maiden Ishtahar to reveal to her the Explicit Name (of God.)  It is said that he now hangs between heaven and earth, head down, and is the constellation Orion.  [Rf. Graves, Hebrew Myths.]  Levi, Transcendental Magic, suggests that Orion "would be identical with the angel Michael doing battle with the dragon, and the appearance of this sign in the sky would be, for the cabalist, a portent of victory and happiness."  According to The Zohar (Genesis) Semyaza's sons, Hiwa and Hiya, by one of Eve's daughters, were so mighty that they ate daily 1,000 camels, 1,000 horses, and 1,000 oxen.  In Byron's version of the legend ("Heaven and Earth, a Mystery"), Semyaza is transformed into Azaziel, and the female Ishtahar into Aholibamah.  A recently unearthed version of Enoch (Qumram collection) contains a letter from Enoch addressed to Semyaza (Shemyaza) and his companions.  [Rf. Allegro, The Dead Sea Scrolls, p. 119.]  Schwab, Vocabulaire de l'Angelologie, identifies Semyaza with Azael. (a)

[See Also:  Azza and Ouza (Uzza)]

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(a) "The Dictionary of Angels" by Gustav Davidson, © 1967