Prophet

Adam, the First Prophet

### Summary

Human mouthpieces of God who deliver Their teachings and the orders of the Heavenly Council.

**Prophets**, also known as the **Chosen Ones** or the **Biblical Seers**, are humans that are chosen to wield immense powers and importance. Their main purpose is to be the Abrahamic God's mouthpieces on the Mortal Realm, as well as delivers of the orders and instructions from the Heavenly Council.

Additionally, they are also responsible for ensuring the Abrahamic Pantheon and Factions know their place within the supernatural hierarchy - beneath the Abrahamic Heavens.

## Overview

In religion, a **prophet** is an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to speak on behalf of that being, serving as an intermediary with humanity by delivering messages or teachings from the supernatural source to other people. The message that the prophet conveys is called a prophecy.

Claims of prophethood have existed in many cultures and religions throughout history, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, ancient Greek religion, Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, and many others.

## Appearance

In terms of appearance, prophets are virtually the same as any other humans, possessing little to no special characteristics about their appearance that set them apart from other men, such as specially-colored features like eyes and hair, or the supernatural beauty often associated with the agents of God.

Regarding powers and spiritual aura, however, any entity with even a hint of magical energy can sense a prophet even from across the world, for the energy radiating from them are purer and more beautiful than anything in the Mortal Realm, beyond that of even the Pure Angels and on-par with any other pagan deities.

According to Zeus, the aura of the prophets he had encountered was so divinely beautiful that for a moment, he forgot that he himself was immortal and not a mortal in the presence of a god.

## Characteristics

Prophets are extremely important figures within religion and mythology as a whole, not just in the Abrahamic religions. Because of this, they are the ambassadors of Heaven to the mortal world, and thus, require the absolute respect from all mythological factions, as any sign of disrespect toward them can be seen as disrespect against the authority of Heaven itself.

The process of choosing a prophet is a tightly-guarded secret that not even the Seraphim have knowledge of, and only the Abrahamic God and the Celestial Princes have any idea on how a prophet might be chosen from all possible candidates. However, it is implied that Metatron and Sandalphon, being the Guardian Angels of all prophets, also have some idea on how they might be chosen.

It is, however, a widely known fact that all prophets have to be descended from Adam and Eve, meaning that they must have some Edenim DNA within them which would allow them to understand the knowledge normally forbidden and incomprehensible to ordinary mortals.

For every prophet chosen, a high-ranking Angel is assigned to be their Guardian Angel in addition to Metatron and Sandalphon, acting as their protectors when the need arises. Any presence of danger will cause intervention from his or her Guardian Angel, even if that intervention goes against what a prophet has prophesied. Occasionally, the Celestial Princes will also become the Guardian Angels of the prophets that are "important" to the "overall narrative", such as Uriel with Abraham or Gabriel with Muhammad.

The Angels themselves seem to have a subconscious knowledge of all prophets or prophet candidates, as Shidou Irina seemed to understand what Tosca was even before any official acknowledgement was given. This trait, however, seemed to be lost when they fell and became Fallen Angels and Demons.

According to Azazel, due to them constantly receiving visions and messages that are usually not understandable by any mortal means, hearing "voices that shouldn't be there", many prophets have been mistaken for having mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or synesthesia. The most famous example for this is with the Trojan princess Cassandra, who was wrongfully be mistaken as a madwoman because of her family didn't understand how she had been chosen as a prophet for a foreign god and was given visions of the distant future, thus creating the rumors of how she had been cursed by Apollon as a result.

On several occasions, they are tasked with the duty of reminding other pantheons and supernatural Factions of their places within the supernatural hierarchy, beneath the Abrahamic Heavens, and enforces the Ancient Laws and the rules of the Angelos Concordat throughout the territory of all pantheons that signed it. They also deliver the orders, instructions, and official statements from the Heavenly Council, though it seems like neither the gods nor the prophets themselves really like to do it.

In Chapter XXX, it was revealed that the prophets also have the duty of being humanity's protectors against being dominated and conquered by the supernaturals, acting as mankind's last barrier of protection and are thus given the needed powers to do so by the Abrahamic God Themself. Because of this, many of them are regarded as the "Emperors of Humanity", having reached beyond the possible peaks of human limitations and potential and are on-par with that of the pagan gods themselves.

In important circumstances, they are also enforced with the mission of restoring the natural order back to its intended balance, usually via fixing any mistake or damage caused by the Three Factions in their conflicts. According to Shemhazai, for several generations of prophets straight, they had to do nothing but restoring the damage caused by the Great War across the Mortal World and the Divine World, with the largest possible "fix" being the universe having to be restructuring the entirety of the known universe and the Earth turning from a flat, disk-like shape to its current shape today.

## The Choosing

The process of choosing a prophet is an extremely mysterious and tightly-guarded secret that not even the Seraphim have knowledge of, as only God, the Divine Aeons, and the Four Seraphs know how a prophet can be chosen from all the possible candidates. However, as the guardian angels of all prophets, Metatron and Sandalphon *may* also have an idea on how one might be chosen.

The angels themselves also seem to have a subconscious knowledge of all prophets or prophet candidates, though due to the Enochian laws, they are forbidden from telling anyone, especially the candidates themselves, before the Heavenly Council let out any official announcements. However, according to Irina, only high-ranked and/or experienced reincarnated angels can see them, as newly-reincarnated ones like her are too much of a liability for the Heavenly Council to risk.

## Population

According to Azazel, there have been thousands of prophets throughout the ages, all dated from the Antediluvian era with Adam and Eve. However, due to many reasons, from cultural biases and discriminations to simple mistranslations, many of their names were erased from official records and their prophetic works destroyed. In addition, due to ignorance, many medieval prophets were mistaken as witches and/or heretics and were killed by the Church, which the Vatican considered to be one of the greatest stains in their history.

Ever since the Four Great Seraphs took over as leaders of Heaven, however, certain changes have been made regarding the prophets. As Michael had decided the Age of Gods had ended and Heaven would let mankind decide for themselves with their free will, all contacts between the two realms will be extremely limited, and for each generation, there would only be a maximum of thirty-six prophets at most, with twelve prophets chosen at first and a new one will be chosen after one of the original twelve die.

## Weaknesses

Despite possessing immense supernatural powers and being categorized as demihumans due to their Primordial Human heritage, prophets are still undeniable humans. Because of this, they are still susceptible to the weaknesses humans typically possess, though it is undoubtedly much more difficult to defeat them without resorting to supernatural methods.

## Holy Scriptures

**Holy Scriptures** (聖典, *Seiten*), also known as **Prophetic Works**, are the creations of the Prophets under the guidance of the Heavenly Hosts. Often written on scrolls or stone tablets, they are the instructions, teachings, and warnings given by the Angels about a multitude of things, from the most secretive of arts to the most dangerous of news.

According to Satanael, only the Abrahamic God, Metatron, Sandalphon, and the Prophets themselves know how to create a Holy Scripture, indicating that the process might have been a secret even for the Angels themselves. She also stated that no one could force a Prophet to create new Holy Scriptures against their will, not even Metatron or Sandalphon.

All the known Holy Scriptures that had appeared in the Umareta Bakari no Hiro are:

* **Book of Praises of David's Great Works** (ダビデの偉業に関する賛美の書, *Dabide no Igyō Ni Kansuru Sanbi no Sho*): The most well-known prophetic work created by Lucretia Rivera, said to be one of the greatest tomes of magic to ever be created on Spanish soil. It possesses knowledge and information about the Magic Systems and rituals since the Antediluvian era, most of which are forgotten by even the gods. During the final battle against Satanael, it was destroyed by the darkness flames generated by Jin.
* **Thunderous Might of the False Heavenly Lightning of the Lord** (主の偽の天の稲妻の雷の力, *Omo no Nise no Ten no Inazuma no Kaminari no Chikara*): This is the only known prophetic work created by Nikola Tesla. It possesses the knowledge and information about Baraqiel and the situation surrounding his Fall, as well as powerful Lightning-based magic and how to create powerful Lightning-element equipment. During the final battle against Satanael, it was destroyed by the darkness flames generated by Jin.
* **Oaths of the Messengers of Destruction of the Great Biblical God** (偉大な聖書の神の破壊の使者たちの誓い, *Idaina Seisho no kami no Hakai no Shisha-tachi no Chikai*): A prophetic work created by Henry Winchester. Written in a stone tablet in ancient Sumerian letters, it possesses the power to kill all non-Angelic beings, including gods and Buddhas. During the final battle against Satanael, it was destroyed by the darkness flames generated by Jin.
* **Echoing Messages of the Unholy Crowned Prince of Light** (聖なる光の王子の響き渡るメッセージ, *Seinaru Hikari no ōji no Hibiki Wataru Messēji*): A prophetic work created by Margaret White. It is said to contained Lucifer's final thoughts and memories prior to her sealed during the Great War. According to Azazel, because of its sentimental values, the Angels decided to keep it hidden away for themselves, much to his and other Fallen Angels' annoyance.
* **Commandments of the Angelic Viceroy of Darkness** (闇の天使の総督の戒め, *Yami no Tenshi no Sōtoku no Imashime*):  A prophetic work created by Daria Nicolodi. It is said to contained stories from before the creation of the universe, with tales about the birth of the Celestial Princes, the creation of the three Original Realms of Existence, as well as the neverending fight between the Darkness and the Light. Due to several stories written in this book are extremely embarrassing to the Celestial Princes, they decided to hide it away for eternity, much to the Angels and Fallen Angels' collective dismay at not having new blackmail materials against their oldest siblings.
* **Holy Scripture of the Midnight Sun** (真夜中の太陽の聖典, *Mayonaka no Taiyō no Seiten*): This is the only publicly known holy scripture written by Abd al-Malik Qadir. Also known as the **Last Prayers of the Celestial Spirits of the Almighty Lord**, this scripture holds the secrets of the celestial bodies in the sky, as well as how to wield the powers to force the stars to submit themselves to humanity. It is currently hidden by the Brotherhood within their secret vaults at the Jabal al-Nour.
* **Kabbalah Lullaby** (カバラ子守唄, *Kabara Komori-uta*): This is the only prophetic work created by Daria Nicolodi that survived the destruction of her residence caused by Merkabah, even if the remaining is merely 1/5 of the original. It is considered the last "true" prophecy of the God, detailing the events revolving around the central figures that will be personally involved with the Apocalypse, and it serves as a warning from the Lord to humanity about the end of the world. Currently, the remains of the scripture are kept within the Vatican's Vaults, detailing the life of Hyoudou Issei from his first death and reincarnation into a Devil, until the Battle of Etoulde where he was saved by the resurrected "Chichigami".
* **Lord's Mercy Toward the Heretical Beings who Dare to Call Themselves Gods** (自分を神と呼ぶ勇気のある異端者への主の憐れみ, *Jibun o Kami to Yobu Yūki no Aru Itan-sha e no Omo no Awaremi*): The prophetic work created by Bjørn Bondevik. Written within a scroll made out of the wood of thousand-year-old trees, it possesses the power to strip away the divinity of pagan gods and godly beings alike, rendering them mortal. In some cases, if the wielder of the scroll is interrupted mid-chanting, the gods will be turned into either Divine Spirits, demigods, or godlings, which while are much weaker than how they originally were, still possess and have access to their former divinity and have chances of Apotheosis.
* **Collective Psalms Written by the Man with Moonlit Eyes** (月明かりに照らされた目を持つ男が書いた集団詩篇, *Tsukiakari ni Terasa Reta me o Motsu Otoko ga Kaita Shūdan Shihen*): Often shortened to just the **Moonlit-Eyed Psalms**, this is the prophetic work created by Alexandrite Stonewall. Written within a modern notebook with jew-encrusted cover and in golden ink, it contains secrets on how to subjugate and control the minds of the "creatures of the moon", i.e. werebeasts. During the final battle against Satanael, it was destroyed by the darkness flames generated by Jin.
* **Hymns Toward the Heavenly Sword of Immortal Flames** (不滅隊の天剣に対する賛美歌, *Fumetsu-tai no ten ken ni Taisuru Sanbika*): Often shortened to just the **Hymns of Immortal Flames**, this is the prophetic work created by Ikuse Mizuki. Written on a hundred-year-old White Tiger leather scroll in Vermillion Bird's blood, it possesses the knowledge of how to create powerful angelic weapons, with the most powerful one contained within the scroll being the instructions to create replicas of the **Heavenly Swords of Immortal Flames** (不滅隊の天の剣, *Fumetsu-tai no Ten'notsurugi*) - the swords wielded by the Seraph Kamael. During the final battle against Satanael, it was destroyed by the darkness flames generated by Jin.
* **Holy Tablet of the Knowledge of Good and Evil** (善悪の知識の聖なる書簡, *Zen'aku no Chishiki no Seinaru Shokan*): Often shortened to just the **Tablet of Good and Evil**, this is the prophetic work created by Faye MaCharty. Written on a smooth stone tablet, crafted from the stones collected from Mount Moriah, it holds the information about the Garden of Eden, such as the florals and faunas which dwell within the dimension, as well as containing the exact location of the Gateway between Earth and the Garden of Eden. In Chapter XXX, Faye temporarily lent this to Team DxD in order for them to sneak in the Garden and achieved the Fruits of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
* **Unholy Scroll of the Husks of Evil** (邪悪な殻の邪悪な巻物, *Jaakuna Kara no Jaakuna Makimono*): Often shortened to the **Scroll of Evil Husks**, this is a prophetic work created by Quynh Manh Chau. Written on a scroll made out of the papyrus which grew on the banks of the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, it contains the information about the whereabouts of the Qlipoth Spear used to kill the God in the Great War.

## Population

### Abrahamic Prophets

* Abel
* Abigail
* Abraham
* Adam
* Agabus
* Agur
* Ahijah HaShiloni
* Ahiyah
* Amos
* Amoz
* Anna
* Asaph
* Azariah
* Balaam
* Barnabas
* Baruch ben Neriah
* Beor
* Bildad
* Bithiah
* Daniel

* Deborah
* Eldad
* Eli
* Eliezer
* Elihu
* Elijah
* Eliphaz
* Elisha
* Elkanah
* Enoch
* Esther
* Ezekiel
* Ezra
* Gad
* Gideon
* Habakkuk
* Haggai
* Hanahi
* Hannah

* Hosea
* Hud
* Huldah
* Iddo
* Isaac
* Isaiah
* Ishmael
* Jacob
* Jahaziel
* Jeduthun
* Jehu
* Jeremiah
* Jesus Christ
* Job
* Joel
* John of Patmos
* John the Baptist
* Jonah
* Joseph

* Judas Barsabbas
* al-Khidr
* Lot
* Lucius of Cyrene
* Luluwa
* Malachi
* Manahen
* Medad
* Micah
* Micaiah
* Miriam
* Mordecai
* Moses
* Muhammad
* Nahum
* Nathan
* Nehemiah
* Neriah
* Noah
* Obadiah

* Philip the Evangelist
* Phinehas
* Ruth
* Saleh
* Samuel
* Sarah
* Seraiah
* Seth
* Shemaiah
* Shoaib
* Silas
* Simeon Niger
* Solomon
* Uriah
* Virgin Mary
* Zacharias
* Zechariah
* Zephaniah
* Zophar

### Confirmed Prophets

* Antinous
* Berenice IV
* Cassandra
* Charlemagne
* Confucius
* Elizabeth I
* Galahad

* Great Peacemaker
* Hephaestion
* Hillis Hadjo
* Jeanne D'Arc
* Leonardo da Vinci
* Mani
* Michel Nostradamus

* Nakayama Miki
* Niccolò Machiavelli
* Nikola Tesla
* Tenskwatawa
* Queen Victoria
* William Shakespeare
* Zoroaster

### Modern Prophets

* Alexandrite Stonewall
* Asia Argento
* Bjørn Bondevik
* Chuck Shurley
* Daria Nicolodi
* Damian Redfield

* Edward Selwyn
* Faye McCarthy
* Henry Winchester
* Ikuse Mizuki
* Jamie Casterley
* Lucretia Rivera

* Quynh Manh Chau
* Roger McCarthy
* Shidou Irina
* Tony Alvarez
* Tosca Alighieri
* Tran Thien Hoang

## Trivia

* While the official term for any work created by a prophet is *prophecy*, they are mainly referred to as "holy scriptures" to differentiate them with actual prophecies.
* According to Metatron, the Angels speak to the prophets via a microphone in a special room located in the Sixth Heaven.
* Although they are affiliated with the Abrahamic religions, being religious isn't a requirement all prophets needed to have, as there have been multiple pagans and atheists chosen to be prophets based on their innate potential and powers across the millennia.
* While there are as many prophetesses as there are male prophets, the male ones "have better PR management".
* The Islamic prophet Muhammad is the last prophet to deliver God's teachings and instructions, as all prophets following him mainly act as restorers of the Great War's damages, protectors for humanity, and creators of holy scriptures.
	+ Another reason for this is due to God having entered "sleep mode" and the Shards of God had either gone inactive or dead.
	+ Because of this, the Quran remained as the most detailed religious scripture to ever be created by a prophet.