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Short description: Angel in Jewish lore and angelology
The Virtue Haniel, engraving by Crispijn van de Passe, circa 1575. Biblioteca Nacional de España, Madrid.

Haniel (Hebrew: חַנִּיאֵל‎, Ḥannīʾēl, "God is my grace"; Coptic: ⲁⲛⲁⲛⲓⲏⲗ Ananiēl;[1] Arabic: عنيائيل, 'Anya'il), also known as Hananel, Anael, Hanael or Aniel, is an angel in Jewish lore and angelology, and she is often included in lists as being one of the seven archangels.[2] Haniel is generally associated with the planet Venus, and is the archangel of the sephirah Netzach. The name Haniel derives from the Hebrew Ḥēn (חֵן), meaning "grace, favour, charm"[3] (qualities associated with Venus) + the suffix -ʾĒl, "God". It is equivalent to the Phoenician name "Hannibal." Haniel is one of the archangels encrypted in the Sigillum Dei Aemeth of Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelly.

Popular culture

  • Haniel (as Anael) appears in the strategy RPG Shin Megami Tensei as a boss depending on which route the player takes. All of her appearances are made alongside Sariel. Although angels, they take on appearances typical of "grim reaper" visages.
  • In the novel Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare, Will names his Seraph Blade Anael at one point.
  • Supernatural character Anna Milton, a fallen angel appearing in the fourth and fifth seasons of the show, is thought by her actress (Julie McNiven) to actually be the series' interpretation of Anael.[4] However, in season 13, the actual angel by the name of Anael became a recurring character (portrayed by Danneel Ackles).
  • In the book series Kushiel's Legacy, one of the angels who fall from the One God's grace to follow Elua is Anael.

Gallery

See also

  • List of angels in theology

Further reading

  • Davidson, Gustav. A Dictionary of Angels: Including the Fallen Angels. Free Press. ISBN:0-02-907052-X
  • Dee, John. Five Books of Mystery. edt. Joseph H. Peterson. Weiser. ISBN:1-57863-178-5

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