Ophanim Physiology

The power to use the abilities of an Ophanim. Variation of Angel Physiology.

Also Called[]

Ophanim Mimicry

Capabilities[]

User with this ability either is or can transform into a Ophanim, (also: ophanim or ofanim, Ophde. Hebrew "wheels", singular ophan) refer to the wheels seen in the Book of Ezekiel and have been associated with Daniel's vision (mentioned as galgal, traditionally "the wheels of galgallin", in "fiery flame" and "burning fire") of the four, eye-covered wheels (each composed of two nested wheels), that move next to the winged Cherubim, beneath the throne of God. These are first construed as angels in one of the Dead Sea scrolls, and as a class of celestial beings in late sections of the Book of Enoch where with the Cherubim and Seraphim they never sleep but guard the throne of God.

The Ophanim are associated with fire and movement. Their first appearance in Ezekiel 1 is as follows:

"The appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was like the look of sparkling topaz, and all four of them had the same form, their appearance and workmanship as if wheels in the midst of wheels. Whenever they went, they went in any of their four sides without turning as they went. As for their rims, they were high and awesome, and the rims of all four of them were full of eyes all around."

Other descriptions show them as wheels of fire. In more modern descriptions they may appear as humanoid forms of fire or as mortals with fiery associations (restless, temperamental, agitated, etc.).