Originally considered an evil angel in Judaism. Samael means “blind god.” In this sense, “blind” means “ignorant,” and the Gnostics considered ignorance to be the seat of evil. Today, Samael is considered a protective angel, who provides persistence and courage whenever necessary. Samael is willing to help us deal with our enemies in a gentle manner, to defuse and eliminate long-lasting difficulties.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Deborah Blake, author of several books, including The Everyday Witch's Coven and the new Llewellyn's Little Book of Witchcraft.
I love the Llewellyn's Little Books series, so I was thrilled when my...