Metatron

## Overview

Metatron is a title for the speaker and the messenger of the Presence, It means the "Voice of the Presence". When an angel holds the title they are considered to hold the equivalent rank of Throne and thus have the title Prince (or Princess) of Heaven (unless the Metatron is an archangel). Their tasks involve visiting the prophets, teaching them about the Presence, or acting as their guide through the part of the Dreaming known as the Garden of Forking Ways as they were given visions of their purpose.

### The Original

The original Metatron was one of the first Principalities and the twin of Sandalphon. They were unusual as the two had hatched from the same crystal (a feat which would not be replicated for billions of years). This distinction earned them the early attention of the Presence who kept them close to Him as a novelty of sorts. While Sandalphon became a close advisor to the Presence, Metatron became the Presence's primary messenger and spokesman.

Though Sandalphon developed close relations with all of the Presence's children, he was particularly close to Michael. Sandalphon feared that the Presence planned to abandon Heaven for the love of His wife and should that happen, Sandalphon hoped Michael would be heir and not his older brother Samael. Convincing Metatron to help him, Sandalphon began to convince the other Principalities to support a political movement to have Michael declared the Heir of Heaven.

When Samael heard of this movement, he opted to denounce his claim to the throne and asked to be given a small portion of Heaven to rule as his own. Amenadiel was called to court to speak on Samael's behalf but unknown to Samael, Sandalphon and Metatron had pressured Amenadiel to a different course of action, causing him to retract his support from Samael and leaving the Presence with no choice but to reject Samael's request. This was the inciting incident of the Morningstar Rebellion. During the course of the insurrection, Metatron was killed by Samael's closest lieutenant in battle.

Sandalphon and Michael have remained the closest of conspirators. The two convinced the Presence to name the title of Voice of God as "Metatron" to honor Sandalphon's fallen twin.

### Known Metatrons

* Raphael Demiurgos - Held the title thousands years ago, longs for the day he might be restored to it. He briefly held it when the Presence disappeared.
* Gabriel Demiurgos - He was appointed shortly after helping Adam and Eve. After the death of a Planetary Shaman (his son) he left Heaven. He briefly returned to the position, but after a couple of years left the title to a young Ariel. After Eden became the Queen of Heaven Gabriel was reinstated.
* Imogen - Gabriel's daughter became the Metatron when her father abandoned his duties. Eventually, her uncle Raphael became the Metatron when Imogen was tasked to oversee the Spirit Host of the Pax Dei.
* Donna Rich - Ariel born of the same crystalline shard as Leonardo. Was recognized to be the more powerful of the two Ariels and was sent to train under Gabriel, soon becoming the new Metatron when Gabriel took an unexpected leave of absence. She used her position to free her brother from Asmodel's attempts at converting him into a Seraphim. When her deception was discovered she lost the title.
* Sandalphon - After the Thrones and Pax Dei made Wally Johnson the new King of Heaven Sandalphon was made the new Metatron.

## Trivia and Notes

### Trivia

* In retaliation for the loss of his brother, when the rebellion was quelled and Samael's supporters were disciplined, Sandalphon took the pleasure of enacting his revenge on his brother's killer - unleashing a spell upon the angel that stripped him of his name, his grace, and even the memories of his identity from existence.
* There is a theory that Lucien was the Metatron. According to some rumors he was so obsessed with the accumulation of knowledge, even that which was forbidden in the Silver City, that he chose to reject his heavenly grace and walk the Earth as a man and for which he was recruited by Dream who was in need of those with such thirst for knowledge.

## Links and References

1. ↑ Network Files: Sandalphon
2. ↑ Network Files: Gabriel
3. ↑ VOX Box: On the Head of a Pin 21
4. ↑ Network Files: Imogen
5. ↑ E27 Heavenly Host
6. ↑ Network Files: Donna Rich 1
7. ↑ VOX Box: The Host v Leon Meager
8. ↑ Network Files: Lucien