Thursday, November 22, 2018

Shem HaMephorash

The Shem HaMephorash (Hebrew: שם המפורש, alternatively Shem ha-Mephorash or Schemhamphoras), meaning the explicit name, is an originally Tannaitic term[1] describing a hidden name of God in Kabbalah (including Christian and Hermetic variants), and in some more mainstream Jewish discourses. It is composed of either 4, 12, 22, 42, or 72 letters (or triads of letters), the last version being the most common.[

12-, 22-, and 42-letter versions[edit]

Maimonides thought the Shem ha-Mephorash was used only for the four letter Tetragrammaton.[1]
A 12-letter variant appears in the Talmud, though it was unknown in later Kabbalah and completely absent from Jewish magic.[5]
A 22-letter variant is first written down in the Sefer Raziel HaMalakh,[5][7] without interpretation, as אנקתם פסתמ פספסים דיונסים (likely transliterated as Anaktam Pastam Paspasim Dionsim). Its origins are unknown, with no connection to Hebrew or Aramaic being found, and no agreement on any particular Greek or Zoroastrian origin. There are Geonicprecedents for the name, indicating that the name is older than Sefer Raziel.[5]
A 42-letter variant was described by Hai Gaon as אבגיתץ קרעשטן נגדיכש בטרצתג חקבטנע יגלפזק שקוצית. He wrote "Although the consonants of this name are well known, its proper vocalization is not rendered by tradition. Some pronounce its first part Abgitaẓ, and others Abigtaẓ, and the last part is sometimes read Shakvaẓit, and sometimes Shekuẓit, but there is no definite proof." This variation in pronunciation was understood by Joshua Trachtenberg to indicate that this version is quite ancient, the vowels in Hebrew being easily lost over time. It is, by some means, derived from the first 42 letters of the Hebrew Bible.[5] Like the 22-letter name, it is found in the Sefer Raziel HaMalakh.[7]

The 72-fold name[edit]

The "72-fold name" is highly important to Sefer Raziel,[5][7] and a key (but often missing) component to the magical practices in the Lesser Key of Solomon.[8] It is derived from Exodus 14:19-21,[2][4][5][6] read boustrophedonically[3][8] to produce 72 names of three letters. This method was explained by Rashi, (b. Sukkah 45a).[9] Kabbalist and occultist legends state that the 72-fold name was used by Moses to cross the Red Sea, and that it can grant later holymen the power to cast out demons, heal the sick, prevent natural disasters, and even kill enemies.[6]
The 72-fold name is mentioned by Roger Bacon, who complained about a book titled Liber semamphoras, more specifically the linguistic corruption that occurred in translating Hebrew to Latin.[10] The angels of the Shemhamphorash factored heavily into the cosmology of Johann Reuchlin[11] influencing Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa[3] and Athanasius Kircher.[11] Thomas Rudd featured the 72 angels in his magic,[2] as a balancing force against the evil spirits of the Ars Goetia[8] or in isolation.[12] Rudd's material on the Shemhamphorash was later copied and expanded by Blaise de Vigenère, whose manuscripts were in turn used by Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers in his works for the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.[8]

Angels of the Shem Hamephorash[edit]

Angel[13][14][15]Ruling angel
(per Ambelain)[13]
Order (per
Ambelain)[13]
Invocatory
verse[13][14]
Demon ruled
(per Rudd)[15]
1. VehuiahMetatronSeraphimPsalms 3:3Bael
2. JelialMetatronSeraphimPsalms 22:19Agares
3. SitaelMetatronSeraphimPsalms 91:2Vassago
4. ElemiahMetatronSeraphimPsalms 6:4Gamigin
5. MahasiahMetatronSeraphimPsalms 34:4Marbas
6. LehahelMetatronSeraphimPsalms 9:11Valefar
7. AchaiahMetatronSeraphimPsalms 103:8Aamon
8. CahetelMetatronSeraphimPsalms 95:6Barbatos
9. HazielJophielCherubimPsalms 25:6Paimon
10. AladiahJophielCherubimPsalms 33:22Buer
11. LauviahJophielCherubimPsalms 18:46Gusion
12. HahaiahJophielCherubimPsalms 110:1Sitri
13. IezalelJophielCherubimPsalms 98:4Beleth
14. MehahelJophielCherubimPsalms 9:9Leraje
15. HarielJophielCherubimPsalms 94:22Eligor
16. HakamiahJophielCherubimPsalms 88:1Zepar
17. LauviahZaphkielThronesPsalms 8:9Botis
18. CalielZaphkielThronesPsalms 35:24Bathin
19. LeuviahZaphkielThronesPsalms 40:1Saleos
20. PahaliahZaphkielThronesPsalms 120:1-2Purson
21. NelchaelZaphkielThronesPsalms 31:14Morax
22. IeiaielZaphkielThronesPsalms 121:5Ipos
23. MelahelZaphkielThronesPsalms 121:8Aim
24. HaniniahZaphkielThronesPsalms 33:18Naberus
25. NilaihahZadkielDominations [sic]Psalms 9:1Glasya-Labolas
26. HaaiahZadkielDominationsPsalms 119:145Bune
27. IerathelZadkielDominationsPsalms 140:1Ronove
28. SeehiahZadkielDominationsPsalms 71:12Berith
29. ReiielZadkielDominationsPsalms 54:4Astaroth
30. OmaelZadkielDominationsPsalms 71:5Forneus
31. LecahelZadkielDominationsPsalms 71:16Foras
32. YasariahZadkielDominationsPsalms 33:4Asmodeus
33. IeuiahKamaelPowersPsalms 94:11Gaap
34. LehahaiahKamaelPowersPsalms 131:3Furfur
35. ChavakiahKamaelPowersPsalms 116:1Marchosias
36. MenadelKamaelPowersPsalms 26:8Stolas
37. AnielKamaelPowersPsalms 80:3Phenex
38. HaamiahKamaelPowersPsalms 91:9Halphas
39. RehaelKamaelPowersPsalms 30:10Malphas
40. IeiazelKamaelPowersPsalms 88:14Raum
41. HahaelRaphaelVirtuesPsalms 120:2Focalor
42. MikaelRaphaelVirtuesPsalms 121:7Vepar
43. VeualiahRaphaelVirtuesPsalms 88:13Sabnock
44. IelahiahRaphaelVirtuesPsalms 119:108Shax
45. SealiahRaphaelVirtuesPsalms 94:18Vine
46. ArielRaphaelVirtuesPsalms 145:9Bifrons
47. AsaliahRaphaelVirtuesPsalms 92:5Vual
48. MihaelRaphaelVirtuesPsalms 98:2Haagenti
49. VehuelHanielPrincipalitiesPsalms 145:3Crocell
50. DanielHanielPrincipalitiesPsalms 145:8Furcas
51. HahasiahHanielPrincipalitiesPsalms 104:31Balam
52. ImamiahHanielPrincipalitiesPsalms 7:17Allocer
53. NanaelHanielPrincipalitiesPsalms 119:75Caim
54. NilhaelHanielPrincipalitiesPsalms 103:19Murmur
55. MehaiahHanielPrincipalitiesPsalms 102:12Orobas
56. PoielHanielPrincipalitiesPsalms 145:14Gremory
57. NemamiahMichaelArchangelsPsalms 115:11Ose
58. IeialelMichaelArchangelsPsalms 6:3Auns
59. HaraelMichaelArchangelsPsalms 113:3Orias
60. MitzraelMichaelArchangelsPsalms 145:17Vapula
61. UmahelMichaelArchangelsPsalms 113:2Zagan
62. IahhelMichaelArchangelsPsalms 119:159Valac
63. AnanelMichaelArchangelsPsalms 100:2Andras
64. MehrielMichaelArchangelsPsalms 33:18Flauros
65. DamabiahGabrielAngelsPsalms 90:13Andrealphus
66. ManakelGabrielAngelsPsalms 38:21Cimeries
67. EidelGabrielAngelsPsalms 37:4Amduscias
68. HahniahGabrielAngelsPsalms 106:1Belial
69. RochelGabrielAngelsPsalms 16:5Decarabia
70. JabamiahGabrielAngelsGenesis 1:1Seere
71. HaiaielGabrielAngelsPsalms 109:30Dantalion
72. MumiahGabrielAngelsPsalms 116:7Andromalius

In LaVeyan Satanism 

LaVeyan Satanism, the term "shemhameforash" is used during rituals as outlined in The Satanic Bible. The term is essentially an equivalent of "hallelujah" in the sense that it is taken to mean "Hail Satan" when used in this context, to corroborate with LeVayan Satanism's objective of satirizing traditional religious practice.

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