In the earliest texts of Jewish mysticism, before heaven and hell were cleanly divided, there was an angel known as Samael — “the Poison of God.” Unlike the gentle seraphs who sang praises, Samael’s ...

He is called the Venom of God — a being feared by angels and demons alike. Neither fully divine nor entirely damned, Samael walks the razor’s edge between judgment and annihilation. Unlike Azrael, who ...