Arphugitonos

Arphugitonos

Lesserwell-documentedApocryphal/Apocalyptic literature (Revelation of Esdras)
Origin

Arphugitonos appears in the revelatory frame of the Greek Apocalypse of Ezra / Revelation of Esdras. In that text Esdras recounts a nocturnal vision in which an angel reveals the names of heavenly beings who will govern at the end of the world; Arphugitonos is given as one of nine such names alongside Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Gabuthelon, Aker, Beburos, and Zebuleon. The attribution derives from the apocryphal apocalypse preserved in Greek and reproduced in modern collections and translations of the Revelation of Esdras (see Ante-Nicene Fathers and other reproductions cited in the sources).

Appearance

No physical description of Arphugitonos is provided in the supplied sources. The name is recorded only in a list of angels in the vision; the apocalyptic text does not supply form, color, size, garments, or other outward characteristics. The absence of description is consistent with the text's practice of naming celestial functionaries without individualized iconographic detail for some minor or noncanonical names.

Abilities

The sole attested role in the available materials is that Arphugitonos is one of the nine angels who "will govern 'at the end of the world'." Beyond this collective governance attribution, the supplied sources do not assign individualized duties, actions toward humans, or specific supernatural powers to Arphugitonos. No further behaviors or capacities are described in the provided excerpts.

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Sources
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    Arphugitonos — Wikipedia. Wikipedia, entry 'Arphugitonos'.wiki
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    Revelation of Esdras (Revelation/Apocalypse of Ezra) — Pseudepigrapha reproduction. Revelation of Esdras text reproduction listing the nine angels revealed to Esdras.literary
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    Revelation of Esdras — Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. VIII. Ante-Nicene Fathers, volume VIII: English reproduction of the Revelation of Esdras narrative and angelic list.literary
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    Revelation of Esdras — New Advent (Church Fathers). New Advent English rendition of the Revelation of Esdras including the vision framework and list of nine angels.literary
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    Beburos — Wikipedia. Wikipedia entry for Beburos; reproduces the same nine-name list that includes Arphugitonos.wiki
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    Revelation of Esdras — Ministry Today / Apocrypha reproduction. Online reproduction of the Revelation of Esdras text that lists the nine angels.literary
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    Naming Angels of Destiny & Judgement | Book of the Neglected (blog reproduction). Blog post reproducing or discussing the angelic list from Revelation of Esdras; corroborates appearance of Arphugitonos in that roster.other
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    Revelation of Esdras — Pseudepigrapha.com (alternate reproduction). Reproduction of the Revelation of Esdras text (same primary source referenced among the supplied materials).literary
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