Merkabah

"Humanity has grown decrepit and senile... They have long forgotten who it was that gave birth to them, who made them who they are, who granted them the ability to forge kingdoms. I simply wish to remind them of that fact."

- Merkabah.

Merkabah is the throne and heavenly chariot of God.

Overview
Merkabah is a true archangel that was created using the many Ophanim, Chayots, Seraphim and Cherubim that were slain by Lucifer and his army during the War in Heaven. Merkabah is, more or less, a weapon to be used against the forces of darkness much like a sword while at the same time being its own sentient being.

Merkabah is one of the only Angels in Heaven that can enter God's Place within Empyrean, the others being the original five True Archangels along with Metatron. Merkabah was created to deal with Lucifer's rebellion and consistently assists Michael in dealing with the Fallen Angel. Merkabah had then became a rival for Lucifer with both having many conflicts with each other.

Appearance
It is a four wheel vehicle driven by the chayot which are living creatures with four wings and four faces. According to Ezekiel it is a chariot made of many angels driven by the "likeness of man."

Personality
"You still will not fall? You are truly the embodiment of filth. Nonetheless... just as darkness is pierced by light, your defeat is part of the natural order of things. Now learn of the humans' filth and its powerlessness before my light!"

- Merkabah.

Merkabah is extremely arrogant, condescending and overzealous, going as far as calling the unfaithful "filth." It is also an ideological supremacist and simply believes that anyone who does not believe in Law doesn't deserve to exist. Merkabah constantly goes ranting about how vile and abhorrent its adversaries are, usually outright insulting them as "filth" in a repetitive fashion.

Merkabah is one of most devoted angels to God, following His every command to the letter but however something Merkabah can think the very opposite of what the God is truly saying if it fit Merkabah's idea of His will. It holds complete competent towards humanity, either because they worship the "false" gods (than the one True God according to Merkabah) or because they do not follow the concept of law and order.

Its ideological supremacist tendencies are further displayed when a majority of his ranks end up consisting of just angels, while the forces of its fellow angels had sometimes accepted fae or pagan entities in their ranks.

Myths and Legends
Merkabah mysticism (or Chariot mysticism) is a school of early Jewish mysticism, centered on visions such as those found in the Book of Ezekiel chapter 1, or in the heikhalot ("palaces") literature, concerning stories of ascents to the heavenly palaces and the throne of God.

Merkaba Symbol
Merkaba, also spelled Merkabah, translates literally to light, spirit, body. The Merkaba Symbol is a shape made of 2 intersecting tetrahedrons that spin in opposite directions, creating  a 3-dimensional energy field. You can activate this vehicle of light around your own body with practiced meditation and breathing techniques. The merkaba is said to provide protection and transport your consciousness to higher dimensions. The merkaba shape reminds us of the potential power we can wield when we unite our own energies in pursuit of connection and growth.

It combines opposing energies in perfect balance: masculine and feminine, earth and cosmos. This union results in an activation of light and protection around mortal' body that can transport their consciousness to higher dimensions. It reminds mortals of the potential power they yield when they find balance and raise their vibration.

Quotes

 * "That is what the creator… what God desires."


 * "Fear not. The filth has been purified by the light. Our lord shows himself to those who need His salvation most. Filth must be cleansed in fire. Do not allow the age or gender to give you pause."


 * "I am the Lord's chariot... the seraph Merkabah. You Unclean Ones, who mistakenly believe that chaos is an expression of free will... Let us see Armageddon through to the end, for a new millennium of order."


 * "That-That thing is no angel! That's a demon! A cruel, bloodthirsty demon in angel's skin I tell ya! There's no way a fuckin' angel could do something as horrid as THAT!!!" - A lesser demon.


 * "Merkabah. That child, who was born as a weapon of war and has always in that state even when they are in the time of peace. I feel sorry for- no, I pity that child, one who has never has the chance to be one." - Metatron regarding Merkabah.

Images Sources

 * (Tumblr nlj15y6Sub1r0h8e3o2 500.jpg) Merkabah by ???
 * (Merkabah1stform.jpg) Merkabah's first form from Shin Megami Tensei IV
 * (Merkabah2ndform.jpg) Merkabah's second form from Shin Megami Tensei IV
 * (SMTIVFinal Merkabah.png) Merkabah's from Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
 * (Unit ills full 40755.png) Merkabah from Brave Frontier
 * (Merkabah.jpg) Merkabah from Devil Children Black Book & Red Book
 * (Merkabah Cube.jpg) Metatron's Cube with Merkabah and Flower of Life by rangerpolocon