Chalkydri

Chalkydri (Ancient Greek: χαλκύδραι khalkýdrai, compound of χαλκός khalkós "brass, copper" + ὕδρα hýdra "hydra", "water-serpent" — lit. "brazen hydras", "copper serpents") are mythical creatures mentioned in the apocryphal Second Book of Enoch from the 1st century CE, often seen as an angelic species.[1][2] In the allegory, chalkydri dwell near the Sun alongside other flying elements referred to as phoenixes. Their appearance is mesmerizing, as they arise as creatures with the colors of the rainbow bearing the head of a crocodile and the feet and tail like that of a lion, each having twelve wings.[3] At the rising of the Sun, all the chalkydri break into song with their counterparts, alerting the birds of the world for a new day to rejoice.[4]

Chalkydri
GroupingLegendary creature
Sub groupingHybrid

References
  1. Davidson, Gustav. (1967) A Dictionary of Angels, Including the Fallen Angels. Entry: 'Chalkydri', p. 84.
  2. F.I. Andersen. (1983) 2 (Old Bulgarian Apocalypse of) Enoch, a new Translation and Introduction in ed. James Charlesworth The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Vol 1. p. 94. ISBN 0-385-09630-5.
  3. Rutherford H. Platt, Jr. (1926) The Forgotten Books of Eden. Entry: The Book of the Secrets of Enoch chapter XII.
  4. Louis Ginzberg. (1909) Legends of the Jews. Entry: The Creation of the World: The Sixth Day.


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