Sword of Michael

The Sword of Michael the Archangel (Art by BlackSunJournal)

The **Sword of Michael**, also known as the **Flame of Death**, is the aptly named sword that is owned by Archangel Michael.

## Overview

The sword was created by God and given to Michael for him to combat Lucifer and his army of fallen angels. This was trusted to Michael due to his loyalty, age, and strength when compared to the rest of the angels.

## Description

The sword is often called the Flaming Sword of Michael due to the fact that uses a more powerful form of holy flames that can burn away even the darkest of shade. Even when it's revealed, the blade is engulfed in a holy flame so potent that by only waving it at something it can char it into a fine ash. The heat of this weapon can even scorch the skies of Dyēus. The only beings that can resist these flames are fellow True Archangels, those who rule over gods, Primordials, and Outer Gods. Lucifer himself was able to resist these flames when facing Michael head on due to the fact Lucifer's power slightly surpasses his.

Michael is able to completely change the shape of the sword due to his symbiotic relationship with it. He is completely in sync with this sword and is able to do anything with it, he's even able to completely control where its flames end up. It's from his righteous heart and powerful will that he's able to wield it, with only those of similar righteousness can do the same. If a demon even tries to touch it they will be completely incinerated from its flames.

Michael's sword has a type of cut that goes beyond the molecular cut, the atomic or subatomic cut. Michael's sword cuts on a conceptual level, that is, the sword cuts things on conceptual levels, erasing them from existence. If Michael cuts out a person's tongue, the person will never be able to speak again, even if he regains his tongue, it will not be possible for him to produce any speech. The same happens if Michael cuts someone's eyes, even if the person regains their eyes, they will never be able to see again.

Michael's sword's ultimate ability is one that Michael hasn't really used that often as it allows him to temporally wield the power of all the True Archangel's and Seraphim simultaneously along with the blades intense holy flames and slam it into his opponent, which even allowed Michael to knock both Lucifer and Satan out for five hours.

## History

During the War in Heaven, Michael cut Lucifer's tongue with his sword, erasing the concept of lying from Lucifer's mouth, causing him to never be able to lie again.

## Myths and Legends

Michael was constantly depicted in old paintings wielding a sword while stepping on the Serpent. Michael in the Hebrew and Christian Bible has always been made clear to be a type of warrior, mentioned more than once battling Satan. Swords have always been a symbol of a soldier's honor and strength, which is probably why artists painted Michael wielding swords. Also, Michael's sword is believed to say "**Who is like God?**" which is the meaning of Michael's name, a rhetorical question that no one is equal to God.

## Trivia

* The sword of Michael act as a counter weapon to Lucifer own sword, Tenebris.
* Michael affectionately nicknamed his sword the **Flame of Death**.