Baraqiel is the ninth fallen angel member of the Grigori.
Overview[]
Baraqiel was the 9th Watcher of the 20 leaders of the 200 fallen angels that are mentioned in an ancient work called the Book of Enoch. The name means "Lightning of God", which is fitting since it has been said that Baraqiel taught men astrology during the days of Jared or Yered.
History[]
Background[]
Baraqiel belonged to the angelic host of Watchers, who descended from Heaven to observe and oversee the development of mankind but were forbidden from interfering in their affairs. Baraqiel was partnered with Ananiel, the angel of storms, Ramiel the angel of thunder alongside Matariel the angel of rain even though Matariel was not among the Grigori host though they still often acted as partners, to bring forth great tempests of rain, thunder, and lightning across the world.
Fall of the Watchers[]
Unfortunately, Baraqiel was among the Watchers would come to cohabit with mortal women, mating mated with these women and giving rise to a race of hybrids known as the Nephilim, monstrous yet divine giants. Baraqiel was approached Matariel, demanding to know what roused him to commit such debauchery but Baraqiel gave no clear answer as he is bound by the sacred oath of the Watchers.
Like the rest of his fellow Watchers, Baraqiel showed humans the forbidden powers of the world. The rituals Baraqiel performed were an object of fascination for men. He brought to them the gift of tamed lightning. Despite the widespread appreciation for the fruits of this work, few volunteered to assist. Baraqiel was known not only for the power he commanded, but also his lack of respect for it. His fall was the first to prove that Watchers were not complete in their wisdom or their immortality.
Personality[]
Baraqiel has a serious, rigid warrior-type personality. He oblivious to jokes, taking them in a literal sense. He also has something of a sadistic side to him, expressing joy at unleashing bolts of great lighting across the raging tempests of the world. He views the destructive side of nature as beautiful and wonderous to behold, a viewed shared with Ananiel.
Baraqiel was also eager to showcase his power to morals, and more so when he would see how mortals would come to appreciate and admire said power that Baraqiel wielded. He was one of the few angels that did not care much for his Nephilim children though he was ecstatic upon seeing his children display the same power of lighting as he did. In the end, Baraqiel had no sympathy for his children when they were slaughtered by Gabriel as he was one of the few Watchers that was disgusted by their acts of plillaging and cannibalism.
