Why I called my channel Metatron 

"respect for your beliefs - or lack there of - and respect for your intelligence" i was really expecting you to say "or lack there of" again

72 wings... now try to imagine it, its like trying to imagine some multidimensional mathematical object lol

I used to be very careful about not saying anything that might offend anyone and then I noticed that the people who were quickest to take offense were always out there in everyone else's faces saying offensive things on a daily basis. Being a nice guy was just letting those folks rampage through culture unopposed. So, now you I'm not very shy about saying what I believe and if anyone gets offended, oh well. People ought to be able to have adult conversations about politics and religion without anyone losing it.

Wow Metatron has studied quite an impressive amount of languages.

That's nice and all, but you still haven't answered the *most important* question, about the name Metatron!: Is Metatron an Autobot, or a Decepticon?

"And remember, the Metatron has spread his wings..." All 72 of them? Wow!

72 wings, OP please NERF!!!

"The first thing I believe is respect." What an excellent way to live and believe.

Ah, in Judaism as in Anime, more wings equals more flight equals MORE POWER!!!

this was a very interesting and informative video. Thank you for telling us all the information. You're extremely well read.

I'm not a religious person, but I am interested in ancient cultures and mythologies, and this was a very cool video. Also, thank you for explaining this, it was bugging me every time I saw your channel name!

My father gave me a dark chocalate Kit Kat, My new PC Monitor came in the mail, And I watched this great video. Today is a pretty good day.

Fascinating. I too decided to learn Classical Greek and Latin because I wanted to read the source material without the slant of a translator.

You are such a goddam geek. I envy you. Your geek level is truly amazing.

The planet needs more people like you, Metatron.

Hi, Raf In Greek Metatron : Μέταθρον, Μεταθρόνιον means with the throne (by the throne) From the words μετά : with, by, after and θρόνος : throne I found your channel only recently and I have to say you are doing a hell of a job! Συγχαρητήρια!!! Spyros di Patrasso, Grecia

I'm religious and found this very interesting, I really love angels. I always thought you named yourself that because of megatron from transformers.

I wish you would talk more on religions since you are obviously so knowledgeable about them and so respectful at the same time.

My curiosity has been dated for now. I’m glad I found your channel, you’re one of the good ones.

Interesting back story... I was raised Roman Catholic and I've never heard of the Metatron Archangel before, so thank you for sharing.

That's so cool man. I like your video's, very informative, but it's your style that does it really.

I will always remember the Metatron as Alan Rickman from "Dogma" (R.I.P.).

The Metatron has spread his (SEVENTY TWO!) wings.

i thought you chose it because it was the scribe of God, keeping record of history, and what you do its kinda build a record of history

Ancient Greek is also very interesting to learn.

I like this video. I miss the days where we could be reasonable, and have discussions and argue differing viewpoints with people in a civilised and constructive way. Amazing that this sentiment was common place just 7 years ago, and is today, entirely gone.

I like you, guy. You're alright in my book.

Man, you're like everything teenage me wanted to be.

You've quickly become one of my favorite channels I'm subscribed to, and I love this video, and love the origin of your channel's name!

You should make video about medieval clergy and priesthood, I would love it since I study theology

Thank you for taking the time to explain. Metatron is such an esoteric title , it had me puzzled. Your explanation, as usual, was elegant and erudite. I discovered your channel quite recently and I find your open approach very helpful. Please keep up your work. Valete!

I really enjoy your honest and purist approach to history. We need more people who see the history through the lens of facts instead of putting any slant on it whether left or right. I enjoy your content. Keep up the good work.

You know, having written a novel based around Angels and a lore I've created for them inspired by the bible, I've done a fair bit of research into them. I haven't quite heard this take, and I honestly love it. It's a way of respecting religion without necessarily being religious. So glad my 5AM dive down the RU-vid rabbit hole brought me here.

I very much like that you are so open minded. You are a very well-learned individual and I feel a lot happier being subscribed to you. I'm not a religious person, but being into the Craft and even the occult, I know much about being ostracized for what you believe. In any case, whether the name of your channel was to promote your own religious beliefs or not, you have my support. People are so often afraid to talk about religion online, but you stepped out of bounds so to speak, and you ventured into it. I commend you for that.

every video I watch on this channel teaches me something new and often quite amazing. I do enjoy the fact that you address you community as "Noble Ones" as well.

I actually love this guy. This is my favorite informative channel on youtube. Keep up the good work!

Really Awesome!!!!!!!

My favorite angel is Michael. The fact that I watch your channel and Skallagrim alot, the reason should be obvious... Cuz swords.

That's so interresting. I'm impress by all you know and the fact you stay humble. Your videos help me a lot for writing the battles' part of my novel so thank you and congrats for all your studies, it look so cool ! I hope you had great joy to make it !

What a great channel! Brilliant. So glad to have found it! You manage to bring so many seemingly disparate subjects together and show the actual interconnectedness of things. Davvero meraviglioso! Auguri!

Dude, you could totally make a second channel dedicated to scholarly stuff, and make points about common translations (from any source you like, really) you disagree with, and offer more concise alternatives. I'd watch the crap out of it!

Don't know if the Metatron (the one in the Heavens) is helping you doing your videos. Fact is, they are really good, and one sees there's a lot of knowledge and intelligence behind them. I'm a happy new subscriber (from Northern Italy, but leaving between Germany and Prague - so, closer to the Golem than to the Metatron, I guess).

You`re so awesome! Cool to see people, having such interests and sharing their knowledge in this easy, nice, neat way!

I only recently discovered your channel, about a week ago, through the video about the Blades armor from Oblivion. I was instantly hooked and subbed on the spot. I've not yet had the time to really watch many more of your uploads, but you can count on that changing very soon. I was only slightly familiar with the concept on the Metatron, and it's a really interesting concept and story, regardless of one's beliefs. I choose my first comment to be on this video, though, to say how impressed I am with the level of respect and the way you present an open view to all people, regardless of their own beliefs. As a non-religious American currently living in what is known as 'The Bible-Belt' area of the US, this is something I don't get to see very often in people I don't personally know. To me, it's a very important concept that so many people seem to have forgotten, at least the people that live in my area of the world. It's at the forefront of my social habits to treat all people with the same respect, regardless of one's religion, gender, race, age, or any other such characteristic. I judge people based ONLY on the way they interact with the world around them - their treatment of other people, animals, and the planet - and even then, that judgement is used only to determine how close to my life I will allow them to be (basically, how much time I would to spend around them), and doesn't effect how I treat them in return. I'll treat someone that I dislike the same way as I would one of my best friends, I just try not to be around them as much. (Granted, that changes when they begin to purposely cause harm to the people around them, but that's a story for another day, I feel I've ranted enough here already.) Again, just had to express that feeling of gratitude for not only your great mindset, but your great videos as well. I look forward to watching many more, both from your channel's past and those yet to come. Keep up the great work, and good luck!

Greetings from Canada! Keep up the good work!

now you just need an aniamted intro of the metatron and all his wings!

Very nice discussion, I'm astonished at your linguistic abilities. My hat is off to you!

I did not expect that. This is awesome! Really didn't expect that there was quite a story behind your name and the sign-off prase.

Excellent video! Very interesting things to learn. I myself love history and aim to learn more about the ancient Bibles. I do not believe 'Batarn' has any relevance to Christianity, though I always wanted to either make it the Blue Knight or Black Knight. They both have their significance, but I chose Blue Knight for RU-vid.

I don't think saying your religious opinion in a video is forcing people to listen to you. They can just watch another video. I totally agree about the labels thing. If you tell people that you are X, then they will assume you have every value that they associate with X. Which really destroys any rational, respectful discourse.

Thanks for this video. I found the information about the Metatron very interesting (and yes, I'll admit to some curiosity about why you'd chosen the name for your channel).

I've really enjoyed your linguistic take on historical matters. I have read a fair bit on Rome and the Punic Wars but learned plenty from your channel.

I would honestly love to know your personal beliefs, and any relevant history therein, if it applies.

I like your channel allot, it's fun it's different and educational. Thank you!

Hey Raph! Just showing some love to your old videos. Love your channel man been a fan for years

Your videos are always very interesting. And I agree that it is good reading a text in the original language. I speak English and Spanish and started studying Chinese Mandarin and Japanese as a hobby. I plan to eventually add Korean and Italian. The fact that you speak so many languages is inspiring. It shows it can be done.

18 dislikes...how dare you have your own opinion!!!

72 wings LOL did he also have the 9 bladed sword (life of Brian)? anyway, the channel is good, especially the "I don't care" statement towards the end of this video

Between your well organized video and the name metatron with the merkaba and flower of life and the metatron cube pattern. That was the deciding reason for me subscribing your channel.

Love your videos and I like the way you are respectful to your audience. Well done brother and I hope to see more.

what? it's not a transformer? well, now I am royaly disappointed😂

I'm not religious but that is a awesome story behind your name.

You just gave me a whole different perspective of sephiroth from final fantasy 7 and why he only has the 1 wing

Oh my goodness! You said Drizzt Do'Urden. Awesome! My favorite fantasy character. Been watching you for about a year, love your content. But, that made my day. Thank you!

As an atheist I like to see religions as fantasy lores exactly the same as the lord of the rings or a plethora of videogames out there. So chosing favourite characters makes sense.

Metatron vs Tyrael... who wins?

I always feel happier when I watch your videos. Thank you so much for what you do.

I'm more partial to Michael (deliverer of the first curb stomp battle in history, patron of exorcists) but still a solid choice. Ever since I first found your channel I'd wondered why you chose the name. Interesting reasons.

"To me - that is OP" Yahweh pls nerf

Love this, I am Orthodox Jewish, and a close affiliate of the Rastafari Movement And I love your opinion and your channel :D

Been waiting for this video to come around. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for making this video , it was really interesting and I love you presentation ! Keep up the good work !

I really enjoy your videos. I'm a big fan of history too. I'm Agnostic but I was brought up in a catholic family and it was the most annoying time in my life. I was put in a catholic school and made to say prayers in a class on catholic belief everyday which was mandatory and they put their religion in everything. Oh and my real name means or derives from Son of Aodh which in Irish mythology is god of the underworld.

I'm not a religious person, but This is really interesting.

Very interesting video as usual. I find the history and origins of names very interesting. I decided to look into my names origin because of the part in you're video mentioning names ending in 'el' and found that Daniel means 'God is my judge'. Thanks again for another superb video

It's good that Raffaello says "The Metatron has spread his wings" because if he would be just starting to spread his wings close to the outro, we'd be waiting a good chunk of time there. :)

Pretty awesome choice. I’m curious if you’ve spent any effort on Koine Greek for the New Testament? I have spent some time learning Koine Greek and Biblical Hebrew, but I am not fluent in either. I know enough to be able to struggle through a modest translation for myself. I admire your expertise and I feel aligned with your discussions about religions in this and in other presentations. Knowing even a limited amount about the original languages of the Bible frees one to understand one’s relationship with God in an entirely different way. I know Christian fanatics preach that one can lose their faith or become an atheist if they dissect scripture too much, but for me, my faith has become far more complex and richer and in the process I have become so much more open to other religious world views, including atheism. The experience of a relationship with God is so personal that it is extraordinary absurd to preach to anyone, even in a church. I don’t attend church, anymore. I just sit there and disagree privately most of the time. Why bother? And today, 04/10/2021, I am ashamed of American Christians because of what they have turned their reprehensible movement into. But that’s another story.

Drizzt Do'urden xD

Thank you & would love to hear you talk more about things like this.

Hi Metatron, I'm a recent subscriber to your channel but I have already watched many of your videos as I find them very enjoyable to watch and informative. I know you specialise in things such as ancient and mediaeval warfare but I would also be extremely interested in hearing more about various parts of religious lore such as this. I think its a very nice blend for as you have said it is almost like a really awesome fantasy novel. I think overall going into the beliefs of the people you are discussing would give an overall greater context to not only parts related to warfare but the profound cultural and ritualistic beliefs some of these people may of had. Even things that are quite irrelevant from warfare and are more focused on EPIC history itself would be really interesting! No pressure! Thanks for the great videos.

From Raphael to Metatron, you just switched your name from one angel to an other, so there should be no reason for a religious person to take offence. If one's religion commandments include converting other people, that is not offensive, provided it is done politely.

well see what Metatron thinks and most notably will write about you, i think he will influence you in a good way. I am religious considering myself "Saved" and accept label of christian

Lol I discovered metatron early in hs when my d&d friends had me choose a god to follow, and in fact it was because of your name that I decided to watch your videos. It was nice to find someone else who realized just how awesome metatron is and cared enough to elaborate & inform your viewers 😄

I've been watching this channel for a good while and honestly I like every bit of your channel. I'm a history/lore junkie and being a huge nerd I love mideval Europe and fuderal Japan. this channel is bliss and honestly to see why you've named it that is really bad ass! may the days be long and your drinks stay cold my friend and may all your bacon burn!

I wouldn't mind you talking about your personal beliefs. Sharing beliefs shouldn't be offensive, its forcing your beliefs and disrespecting others beliefs that are offensive IMO

can you do a video about the deference in northern and southern italy foods culture landscapes want to take a trip off of the american continent for a few years

I'm just a new subscriber cause i just found your channel but i find your videos very informative and valid. Good job.

To be honest I wondered about this as well after I started to watch your channel. However at this point, I already knew all that. I got so curious that I did a little research in to it. What you mentioned today I knew for a while. People want to be told information, not many reach out to acquire knowledge for them selves... cheers!!

The name of your site has put me off. Now that I have seen this explanation, I'm subscribing.

If the Metatron tries spreading all his wings won't he get them all tangled? I mean seriously, 72? Come on, is that guy compensating? (thinking of Dogma ... yes he is ;)

Very interesting Video. Your name is really a very cool choice. And what you said at 9:24 gave me a big smile!

Love this video! I think it would be amazing to hear more about you ersonal beliefs please make that video. :)

Where can I find accurate information on the internet about different celestial beings?

How many languages can you speak, write or read?

I have been thoroughly enjoying you channel, thank you!

Dude! You brought up Drizzt Do’Urden and I had to pause and look him up. I played “The Accursed Tower” at 17 or 18yo, WHEN IT WAS KINDA NEW! I’m 56yo now. From his wiki entry, I see he ‘literally’ has had a long and robust life. The Drow have always stuck in my memory since then. You called him a hero and that’s why I had to look him up, to confirm he wasn’t the typical Drow. But he was what the kids call now a ‘disruptor’ and earns the title of hero handily. But he was early shades of the anti-hero that pervades so many stories now.

I think people tend to be more sensitive about the use of religious iconography or mythology only when the religion in question is active and practiced by many people. No one thinks twice about using names from Egyptian, Greek, or Norse mythology, as except in a few neo-pagan movements no one actually subscribes to the associated religions. On the other hand, someone referring to himself on RU-vid as Yahweh, Jesus Christ, or The Prophet Muhammad is likely to receive a great deal of flak for disrespecting a religion (at best) or blasphemy (at worst). Personally, I don't see the need to respect others' beliefs. I respect their right to hold any particular belief they have, since belief is not a choice, but there is nothing about the concept of beliefs that intrinsically deserves respect. That said, I'm not so much of a shit-disturber that I would go out of my way to be offensive for the purpose of provoking an angry reaction.

How many languages do you know?

Love that "StarCraft - The Board Game" box upon that cupboard!

Very informative video. Thank you Metatron for providing an in depth explanation of your title.