Pronunciation: chah-FEH-tee-el
Who She Is
Chafetiel is fruit of trees, seventeenth among the Eerkodeshoi in their order of inscription. Her name means “delight of God.” Her feeling is to be uncomplaining.
What She Teaches
Chafetiel teaches the art of enduring unto the end, waiting until it is fully ripe, and teaches mankind to blend their lives with the seasons — calling for things to be eaten in their proper season, and counseling that there is a time and a place for everything. She is Watcher overseeing the discretion of the truth. She teaches man not to complain, but to accept each step of life as a joy and a new adventure.
Her Character
She is master of patience, a healthy mind, and graceful aging — friend of the infirm, whose fruit, even when attacked with worms or marring, brings healing to those who eat it. Each phase of life is wonderful to her: she buds, blossoms, pollinates, grows, is green, ripens, spoils, then gives life once again. She is the example, and guardian of all those who are diligent in their process — it is only when people blossom, grow, get bruised, and finally die to self that they too can fully give life. She is the body of the satisfaction of God.
Repentance and Guardianship
To approach Chafetiel, one should repent of unnecessary wants and desires. A person who has apathy will be a stranger to her. She is herald of, and delights in, the forerunners of the harvest and the pioneers of the mysteries of God.
Her Place Among the High Priests
Noah, fourth of the High Priests, is brother to Chafetiel.
Where to Read
- II Achee, ch. 9 (p. 674)
- Handbook — Chafetiel (p. 546)