Adrev for Rights Holder (on behalf of Soho Production Music - Bosworth (Soho Production Music)); BMI - Broadcast Music [128] According to Henry Ansgar Kelly, Origen seems to have adopted this new interpretation to refute unnamed persons who, perhaps under the influence of Zoroastrian radical dualism, believed "that Satan's original nature was Darkness. [123] The name is used in Isaiah 14:12 in metaphorical reference to the king of Babylon. Wine is the key to every evil. During that time Satan tempts Jesus to turn stones into bread, throw himself from a temple, and submit to Satan in exchange for power. Pope Gregory IX stated in his work Vox in Rama that the Cathars believed that God had erred in casting Lucifer out of heaven and that Lucifer would return to reward his faithful. In some cases, it is translated as 'Satan': The word does not occur in the Book of Genesis, which mentions only a talking serpent and does not identify the serpent with any supernatural entity. [228] Actions, that are described as "satanic" in some Bah writings, denote humans deeds caused by selfish desires. Ibn Abbas asserts that the word jinn could be applied to earthly jinn, but also to "fiery angels" like Satan. Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the three children who witnessed the Marian apparitions at Fatima, died in 2005. [113], Christians have traditionally interpreted the unnamed serpent in the Garden of Eden as Satan due to Revelation 12:7, which calls Satan "that ancient serpent". [87] The Gospel of John only uses the name Satan three times. "[7] In 2 Samuel 24,[17] Yahweh sends the "Angel of Yahweh" to inflict a plague against Israel for three days, killing 70,000 people as punishment for David having taken a census without his approval. Satan is the prince of evil spirits and adversary of God in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. [277][273] Much of Satan's traditional iconography in Christianity appears to be derived from Pan,[277][273] a rustic, goat-legged fertility god in ancient Greek religion. [290], The film version of Ira Levin's Rosemary's Baby established made Satanic themes a staple of mainstream horror fiction. [236], LaVeyan Satanists embrace the original etymological meaning of the word "Satan" (Hebrew: satan, meaning "adversary"). [111], In Revelation 20:13, Satan is bound with a chain and hurled into the Abyss,[112] where he is imprisoned for one thousand years. [211] He mistook the words of Satan for divine inspiration. [220][199] For this reason, Sufi masters regard Satan and Muhammad as the two most perfect monotheists. Satans Sister Becoming the Oil and the Wine I bet you did not know that Satan had a sister? The ashes I put on the faces of orphans, so that people come to dislike them. [204], The Muslim historian Al-Tabari, who died in around 923 AD,[185] writes that, before Adam was created, earthly jinn made of smokeless fire roamed the earth and spread corruption. [155] Both Protestants and Catholics alike firmly believed in witchcraft as a real phenomenon and supported its prosecution. 12 (14) and Zechariah 3:12 (3). His name, Beelzebul, used in the Gospels mainly in reference to demonic possession, comes from the name of the god of Ekron, Baalzebub (II Kings 1). [125] He concluded that Isaiah 14:12 is an allegory for Satan and that Ezekiel 28:1215 is an allusion to "a certain Angel who had received the office of governing the nation of the Tyrians," but was hurled down to Earth after he was found to be corrupt. [282] Satan and his demons could take any form in medieval art,[283] but, when appearing in their true form, they were often shown as short, hairy, black-skinned humanoids with clawed and bird feet and extra faces on their chests, bellies, genitals, buttocks, and tails. [201] Concerning the fiery origin of Iblis, Zakariya al-Qazwini and Muhammad ibn Ahmad Ibshihi[202] state that all supernatural creatures originated from fire but the angels from its light and the jinn from its blaze, thus fire denotes a disembodiment origin of all spiritual entities. For other uses, see. "[181][182] According to the Encyclopdia Britannica, liberal Christianity tends to view Satan "as a [figurative] mythological attempt to express the reality and extent of evil in the universe, existing outside and apart from humanity but profoundly influencing the human sphere. [18] 1 Chronicles 21:1[19] repeats this story,[18] but replaces the "Angel of Yahweh" with an entity referred to as "a satan". [294] Niccol Paganini was believed to have derived his musical talent from a deal with the Devil. [24] In 1 Kings 22:1925,[25] the prophet Micaiah describes to King Ahab a vision of Yahweh sitting on his throne surrounded by the Host of Heaven. Satan is not a conscious entity to be worshiped, rather a reservoir of power inside each human to be tapped at will". [22] In 1 Samuel 16:142,[23] Yahweh sends a "troubling spirit" to torment King Saul as a mechanism to ingratiate David with the king. Caffara, now a 78-year-old cardinal, reveals and discusses the correspondence below The Last Battle WebSatan is a person with a spirit body, in form like that of all other men. (For further discussion of Satan in Islam, see Ibls.). [172] By the eighteenth century, trials for witchcraft had ceased in most western countries, with the notable exceptions of Poland and Hungary, where they continued. Satan's status as a 'physical' entity is strengthened by numerous other rabbinical anecdotes: one tale describes two separate incidents where Satan appeared as a woman in order to tempt Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Akiva into sin. "[217], Muslims believe that Satan is also the cause of deceptions originating from the mind and desires for evil. [28] The first scene repeats itself, with the satan presenting himself to Yahweh alongside the other "sons of God". Among early Christian writers, the figure of Satan played a larger part in the discussion of the nature of evil, the meaning of salvation, and the purpose and efficacy of the atoning work of Christ. [155], The early English settlers of North America, especially the Puritans of New England, believed that Satan "visibly and palpably" reigned in the New World. The mosaic "Christ the Good Sheppard" features a blue-violet angel at the left hand side of Christ behind three goats; opposite to a red angel on the right hand side and in front of sheep. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. In Dante Alighieri's Inferno, Satan appears as a giant demon, frozen mid-breast in ice at the center of the Ninth Circle of Hell. [77] Satan first shows Jesus a stone and tells him to turn it into bread. "[208] Al-Ghazali tells an anecdote about how Jesus went out one day and saw Satan carrying ashes and honey;[217] when he asked what they were for, Satan replied, "The honey I put on the lips of backbiters so that they achieve their aim. He is also identified with the devil (diabolos), and this term occurs more frequently in the New Testament than Satan. No, if you mean Lucifer or Satan. He is God's first and most perfect creation. If you mean some other devil, then Sariel has billions of siblings [42] The Watchers are ultimately sequestered in isolated caves across the earth[42] and are condemned to face judgement at the end of time. [78], Satan plays a role in some of the parables of Jesus, namely the Parable of the Sower, the Parable of the Weeds, Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, and the Parable of the Strong Man. Satan, also known as the Devil, and sometimes also called Lucifer in Christianity, is an entity in the Abrahamic religions that seduces humans into sin or falsehood. (1970).[298]. [185] Consequently, God expelled him from Paradise[8][185] and condemned him to Jahannam. The devil does have siblings, but only in the minds of weak minded people who are unable to look at reality as it really is. Those weak minded peop My parents are committed Christians and took my sisters and me to church when we were kids. "The Doctrine of Satan: I. Early and medieval church writers discussed at length problems raised by belief in the existence of a spiritual being such as Satan in a universe created and sustained by an all-powerful, all-wise, and all-loving God. [226][227] `Abdu'l-Bah explains: "This lower nature in man is symbolized as Satanthe evil ego within us, not an evil personality outside. [26] In the text, Job is a righteous man favored by Yahweh. The reality behind Satan is simply the dark evolutionary force of entropy that permeates all of nature and provides the drive for survival and propagation inherent in all living things. Still, despite all he knows about God and the truth, Satan continues to attempt to raise himself above God and take His throne. [41] The leader of the Watchers is Semjz[42] and another member of the group, known as Azazel, spreads sin and corruption among humankind. [188][185][192], The primary characteristic of Satan, aside from his hubris and despair, is his ability to cast evil suggestions (wasws) into men and women. 284 posts. [9] In the earlier biblical books, e.g. Under the influence of the 18th-century revolt against belief in the supernatural, liberal Christian theology tended to treat the biblical language about Satan as picture thinking not to be taken literallyas a mythological attempt to express the reality and extent of evil in the universe, existing outside and apart from humanity but profoundly influencing the human sphere. [113] However, the beast mentioned in Revelation 13 is not Satan,[114] and the use of 666 in the Book of Revelation has been interpreted as a reference to the Roman Emperor Nero, as 666 is the numeric value of his name in Hebrew. During the early modern period, Satan's significance greatly increased as beliefs such as demonic possession and witchcraft became more prevalent. Health & Wellbeing. [15] The first occurrence of the word "satan" in the Hebrew Bible in reference to a supernatural figure comes from Numbers 22:22[16],[7] which describes the Angel of Yahweh confronting Balaam on his donkey:[6] "Balaam's departure aroused the wrath of Elohim, and the Angel of Yahweh stood in the road as a satan against him. Jesus resists all of these temptations. [62] Another passage describes Satan taking the form of an ill-mannered, diseased beggar in order to tempt the sage Peleimu into breaking the mitzvah of hospitality. [195], In the Quran, Satan is apparently an angel,[185] but, in 18:50, he is described as "from the jinns". In LaVeyan Satanism, Satan is a symbol of virtuous characteristics and liberty. [91] John 16:78 promises that the Holy Spirit will "accuse the World concerning sin, justice, and judgement", a role resembling that of the satan in the Old Testament. [280], Italian frescoes from the late Middle Ages onward frequently show Satan chained in Hell, feeding on the bodies of the perpetually damned. [221] In the same way that Muhammad was the instrument of God's mercy,[220] Sufis regard Satan as the instrument of God's wrath. [80] The latter two parables say that Satan's followers will be punished on Judgement Day, with the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats stating that the Devil, his angels, and the people who follow him will be consigned to "eternal fire". [75] Revelation 9:11 describes Abaddon, whose name is translated into Greek as Apollyon, meaning "the destroyer", as an angel who rules the Abyss. [286] Iblis and his cohorts (div or shayatin) are often portrayed in Turko-Persian art as bangled creatures with flaming eyes, only covered by a short skirt. [162] The panic over witchcraft intensified in the 1620s and continued until the end of the 1600s. [216] Ahmad ibn Hanbal records an Islamic retelling of Jesus's temptation by Satan in the desert from the Synoptic Gospels. Mick Jagger assumes the role of Lucifer in the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" (1968),[296] while Black Sabbath portrayed the Devil in numerous songs, including "War Pigs" (1970) and "N.I.B." Omissions? [242], Wicca is a modern, syncretic Neopagan religion,[243] whose practitioners many Christians have incorrectly assumed to worship Satan. In the Antilles, old Tyler finds a treasure map and sets sail with [194] 7:156 implies that those who obey God's laws are immune to the temptations of Satan. There he remains and fasts for 40 days and 40 nights. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [citation needed] During the intertestamental period, possibly due to influence from the Zoroastrian figure of Angra Mainyu, the satan developed into a malevolent entity with abhorrent qualities in dualistic opposition to God. Nonetheless, belief in Satan has persisted, particularly in the Americas. [79] According to the Parable of the Sower, Satan "profoundly influences" those who fail to understand the gospel. Satan in Extra-Biblical Apocalyptical Literature". In the Middle Ages, Satan played a minimal role in Christian theology and was used as a comic relief figure in mystery plays. Although the Book of Genesis does not mention him, Christians often identify the serpent in the Garden of Eden as Satan. With Betty Balfour, Guy Phillips, Philip Stevens, James Carew. In the Synoptic Gospels, Satan tempts Jesus in the desert and is identified as the cause of illness and temptation. WebDaimon was born to the "Hellstrom's" a year later with a strange pentagram-shaped birthmark on his chest. [152] Witches were believed to fly through the air on broomsticks,[152] consort with demons,[152] perform in "lurid sexual rituals" in the forests,[152] murder human infants and eat them as part of Satanic rites,[153] and engage in conjugal relations with demons. [290] One of the first films to portray such a ritual was the 1965 film Eye of the Devil, also known as 13. [37] Where satan is used to refer to human enemies in the Hebrew Bible, such as Hadad the Edomite and Rezon the Syrian, the word is left untranslated but transliterated in the Greek as satan, a neologism in Greek. According to Peter H. Gilmore, "The Church of Satan has chosen Satan as its primary symbol because in Hebrew it means adversary, opposer, one to accuse or question. [188][185] After his banishment from Paradise, Iblis, who thereafter became known as Al-Shaitan ("the Demon"),[188] lured Adam and Eve into eating the forbidden fruit. A figure known as ha-satan ("the satan") first appears in the Hebrew Bible as a heavenly prosecutor, subordinate to Yahweh (God), who prosecutes the nation of Judah in the heavenly court and tests the loyalty of Yahweh's followers. In Judaism, Satan is seen as an agent subservient to God, typically regarded as a metaphor for the yetzer hara, or "evil inclination." [194] 56:79 warns that Satan tries to keep Muslims from reading the Quran[195] and 16:98100 recommends reciting the Quran as an antidote against Satan. [130] In Christian tradition ever since, both Isaiah 14:12[131][132] and Ezekiel 28:1215 have been understood as allegorically referring to Satan. Satan is cynical about disinterested human goodness and is permitted to test it under Gods authority and control and within the limits that God sets. [160][161] In the late 1500s, the Dutch demonologist Johann Weyer argued in his treatise De praestigiis daemonum that witchcraft did not exist,[162] but that Satan promoted belief in it to lead Christians astray. When he was expelled from Paradise, Satan blamed humanity for his punishment. [72] The name Abaddon (meaning "place of destruction") is used six times in the Old Testament, mainly as a name for one of the regions of Sheol. [253][254] Satan has three faces and a pair of bat-like wings affixed under each chin. In Christianity and Islam, he is usually seen as a fallen angel or jinn who has rebelled against God, who nevertheless allows him temporary power over the fallen world and a host of demons. In the Book of Revelation, Satan appears as a Great Red Dragon, who is defeated by Michael the Archangel and cast down from Heaven. [65] Kabbalah presents Satan as an agent of God whose function is to tempt humans into sinning so that he may accuse them in the heavenly court. To adherents, he also serves as a conceptual framework and an external metaphorical projection of the Satanist's highest personal potential. [186], Seven suras in the Quran describe how God ordered all the angels and Iblis to bow before the newly created Adam. [26] Yahweh asks one of them, "the satan", where he has been, to which he replies that he has been roaming around the earth. [249][250][251][252] An example is the Satanic ritual abuse scare of the 1980sbeginning with the memoir Michelle Rememberswhich depicted Satanism as a vast conspiracy of elites with a predilection for child abuse and human sacrifice. [215] However, when he was a boy, Muhammad's heart was literally opened by an angel, who removed a black clot that symbolized sin. Muslims are also obliged to "seek refuge" before reciting the Quran. [255] In his three mouths, Satan gnaws on Brutus, Judas Iscariot, and Cassius,[255] whom Dante regarded as having betrayed the "two greatest heroes of the human race":[256] Julius Caesar, the founder of the new order of government, and Jesus, the founder of the new order of religion. [111][8] This verse, however, is probably intended to identify Satan with the Leviathan,[111] a monstrous sea-serpent whose destruction by Yahweh is prophesied in Isaiah 27:1. He still is powerful, however, and he still does everything he can to block Gods plan for our lives. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. A depiction of rebel angles being ejected from heaven by God. He is spoken of as the prince of evil spirits, the inveterate enemy of God and of Christ, who takes the guise of an angel of light. [145][147] During the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther taught that, rather than trying to argue with Satan, Christians should avoid temptation altogether by seeking out pleasant company;[157] Luther especially recommended music as a safeguard against temptation, since the Devil "cannot endure gaiety. "[198] The medieval Persian scholar Abu Al-Zamakhshari states that the words angels and jinn are synonyms. [29] In the end, Job remains faithful and righteous, and it is implied that the satan is shamed in his defeat. Caldwell, William. What he can do is posses an fleshly body and dominate it. The poet Petrus Riga (11401209) included Calmana in his famous poem Aurora, and this could have been a source for her appearance in Peter Comestor's Historia Scholastica. [210] According to this narrative, Muhammad was told by Satan to add words to the Quran which would allow Muslims to pray for the intercession of pagan goddesses. [200] Other Islamic scholars argue that Satan was a jinn who was admitted into Paradise as a reward for his righteousness and, unlike the angels, was given the choice to obey or disobey God. WebSarah Sanderson is one of the secondary antagonists of Disney 's 1993 film Hocus Pocus and its 2022 sequel, alongside her sister Mary. [174] In the Book of Moses, Cain is said to have "loved Satan more than God"[175] and conspired with Satan to kill Abel. Women are the ropes of Satan. "[110] Then a voice booms down from Heaven heralding the defeat of "the Accuser" (ho Kantegor), identifying the Satan of Revelation with the satan of the Old Testament. On the other hand, according to Catharism, the creator god of the material world worshipped by the Catholic Church is actually Satan. The Although Satan is generally viewed as evil, some groups have very different beliefs. [74] The Synoptic Gospels identify Satan and Beelzebub as the same. WebSynopsis From bride of Christ to slave of Satan! I don't know. Does the non-existent have siblings? Is it even possible to? There is absolutely NOTHING supernatural. ARTIST. [70], The most common English synonym for "Satan" is "devil", which descends from Middle English devel, from Old English dofol, that in turn represents an early Germanic borrowing of Latin diabolus (also the source of "diabolical"). [291] Over the next thirty years, the novels of Dennis Wheatley and the films of Hammer Film Productions both played a major role in shaping the popular image of Satanism. [170] This skepticism was bolstered by the belief that miracles only occurred during the Apostolic Age, which had long since ended. In one painting, however, Iblis wears a traditional Islamic head covering. "The Doctrine of Satan: II. [8] On Judgement Day, while the lot of Satan remains in question,[191] those who followed him will be thrown into the fires of Jahannam. [243] In actuality, Wiccans do not believe in the existence of Satan or any analogous figure[243] and have repeatedly and emphatically rejected the notion that they venerate such an entity. [109] Revelation 12:79 declares: "And war broke out in Heaven. It was through this pact that Cain became a Master Mahan. [108] The first recorded individual to identify Satan with the serpent from the Garden of Eden was the second-century AD Christian apologist Justin Martyr,[115][116] in chapters 45 and 79 of his Dialogue with Trypho. [76] In modern usage, Abaddon is sometimes equated with Satan. In the [239][240] Therefore, Christians and Muslims often consider Melek Taus to be Satan. [165] The Puritans believed that the Native Americans were worshippers of Satan[166] and described them as "children of the Devil". "[157] John Calvin repeated a maxim from Saint Augustine that "Man is like a horse, with either God or the devil as rider. p. 177, sfn error: no target: CITEREFPetersen2005 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFDraven2010 (, Triptych of Earthly Vanity and Divine Salvation, The History of the Damnable Life and the Deserved Death of Doctor John Faustus, The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, Jesus separating the sheep from the goats. Satan,[a] also known as the Devil,[b] and sometimes also called Lucifer in Christianity, is an entity in the Abrahamic religions that seduces humans into sin or falsehood. [185] Muslims do not regard Satan as the cause of evil, but as a tempter, who takes advantage of humans' inclinations toward self-centeredness. For personifications of evil in various cultures, see, "The Devil" redirects here. [93][94][95] Some interpreters understand this reference to be an allusion to the events described in Zechariah 3:12. [271] Depictions of the devil became more common in the ninth century,[275][276] where he is shown with cloven hooves, hairy legs, the tail of a goat, pointed ears, a beard, a flat nose, and a set of horns. (stanbul: Risale Yay., 2008), 8: 236-237, Awn, Peter J. (1983). [289] So-called "Black Masses" have been portrayed in sensationalist B-movies since the 1960s. [147] The Golden Legend, a collection of saints' lives compiled in around 1260 by the Dominican Friar Jacobus de Voragine, contains numerous stories about encounters between saints and Satan,[149] in which Satan is constantly duped by the saints' cleverness and by the power of God. [265][267] The English poet and painter William Blake famously quipped that "The reason Milton wrote in fetters when he wrote of Angels & God, and at liberty when of Devils & Hell, is because he was a true poet and of the Devils party without knowing it. [296], In the early 1900s, jazz and blues became known as the "Devil's Music" as they were considered "dangerous and unholy". [176] The Book of Moses also says that Moses was tempted by Satan before calling upon the name of the "Only Begotten", which caused Satan to depart. [147] Jeffrey Burton Russell describes the medieval conception of Satan as "more pathetic and repulsive than terrifying"[147][148] and he was seen as little more than a nuisance to God's overarching plan. Lucifer Morningstar / SamaelSamael "Lucifer Morningstar" The Devil, Ruler of HellFamilyGod of Creation (father) Goddess of Creation (mother) Amenadiel (older brother) Uriel (younger brother, deceased) Azrael (younger sister) Remiel (younger sister, deceased) Michael Demiurgos (twin brother) Gabriel (younger sister)11 more rows Muslims do distinguish between the satanic temptations and the murmurings of the bodily lower self (nafs). [29] Yahweh points out Job's continued faithfulness, to which the satan insists that more testing is necessary;[29] Yahweh once again gives him permission to test Job. Satans Sister Becoming the Oil and the Wine. [34][8][35] Jewish conceptions of Satan were impacted by Angra Mainyu,[8][36] the Zoroastrian god of evil, darkness, and ignorance. Satans sister would certainly be involved in collecting the dead. Satans Sisters will focus on the five female co-hosts of a popular daily TV talk show and the fireworks that ensue each weekday when they discuss life, love, family, [167] By the time of the Second Great Awakening, Satan's primary role in American evangelicalism was as the opponent of the evangelical movement itself, who spent most of his time trying to hinder the ministries of evangelical preachers,[168] a role he has largely retained among present-day American fundamentalists. Satan appears frequently in Christian literature, most notably in Dante Alighieri's Inferno, all variants of the classic Faust story, John Milton's Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained, and the poems of William Blake. Similar to European arts, who took traits of pagan deities to depict devils, they depicted such demons often in a similar fashion to that of Hindu deities. "[146], Satan had minimal role in medieval Christian theology,[147] but he frequently appeared as a recurring comedic stock character in late medieval mystery plays, in which he was portrayed as a comic relief figure who "frolicked, fell, and farted in the background". Despite his suffering, Job still refuses to curse God. [55] Traditionalists and philosophers in medieval Judaism adhered to rational theology, rejecting any belief in rebel or fallen angels, and viewing evil as abstract. He has appeared in different forms in many cultures throughout history. [258] Then Satan lifts his tail to reveal that all of the friars live inside his anus. [77] Each time Jesus rebukes Satan[77] and, after the third temptation, he is administered by the angels. In the New Testament the Greek transliteration Satanas is used, and this usually appears as Satan in English translations. After his offer was rejected, Satan became rebellious and was subsequently cast out of heaven. The word with the definite article Ha-Satan (Hebrew: hasSn) occurs 17 times in the Masoretic Text, in two books of the Hebrew Bible: Job ch. [269], William Blake regarded Satan as a model of rebellion against unjust authority[172] and features him in many of his poems and illustrations,[172] including his 1780 book The Marriage of Heaven and Hell,[172] in which Satan is celebrated as the ultimate rebel, the incarnation of human emotion and the epitome of freedom from all forms of reason and orthodoxy. In Christianity and Islam, he is usually seen as a fallen angel or jinn who has rebelled against God, who nevertheless allows him temporary power over the fallen world and a host of demons. No he doesn't have siblings. He was disqualified from having siblings. But He has descendents or children. John 8:44 [44]For you are the children o Satan is traditionally understood as an angel (or sometimes a jinn in Islam) who rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven with other fallen angels before the creation of humankind. 130K followers. [293], References to Satan in music can be dated back to the Middle Ages. Conversely, Jesus offered to be the redeemer of mankind so that his father's will would be done. [59][60] The Talmudic image of Satan is contradictory. [66] The Hasidic Jews of the eighteenth century associated ha-Satan with Baal Davar. [287], The Devil is depicted as a vampire bat in Georges Mlis' The Haunted Castle (1896),[288] which is often considered the first horror film. [215], Muslim tradition preserves a number of stories involving dialogues between Jesus and Iblis,[208] all of which are intended to demonstrate Jesus's virtue and Satan's depravity. [143][144] Exorcisms were seen as a display of God's power over Satan. Satan is traditionally understood as an angel who rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven with other fallen angels before the creation of humankind. Many interpret Isaiah 14:12, which describes the fallen angel Lucifer, being cast from heaven, as "[129] The later Church Father Jerome (c. 347 420), translator of the Latin Vulgate, accepted Origen's theory of Satan as a fallen angel[130] and wrote about it in his commentary on the Book of Isaiah. [194] He fulfilled his duty for a thousand years before growing negligent,[185] but was rehabilitated again and resumed his position until his refusal to bow before Adam. 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