Malachim
The Malachim Script, from Agrippa's 'Of Occult Philosophy' English 1651 edition
This article is about the Malachim alphabet. For the quasi-Chasidic dynasty, see Malachim (Chassidus).
You might also be looking for Malakh (plural Malakhim), a type of angel in Judaism.
Malachim was an alphabet published by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa in the 16th century. It is derived from Hebrew and Greek. Other alphabets with a similar origin are Celestial Alphabet and Transitus Fluvii.
"Malachim" is a plural form from Hebrew (מלאך, mal'ach), and means "angels" or "messengers", see Angels in Judaism.
Alphabet
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| Aleph | Beth | Gimel | Daleth | He | Vau | Zain | Cheth |
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| Teth or Theth |
Iod or Yod |
Caph or Kaph |
Lamed | Mem | Nun | Tau | Shin, Shim or Shom |
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| Samech | Samech | Ain or Ayn |
Pe | Tzaddi or Zade |
Kuff, Qoph or Quph |
Res or Resh |
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