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Seal of Metatron
talisman
The Seal as the "Talisman" in Silent Hill 3
Description
"It has an odd design inscribed on it. I got it after I defeated Leonard."
Purpose
None
Location
Brookhaven Hospital, Room C4 (SH3)
Variants
Circle Emblem (Downpour)
Appearances
Silent Hill
Silent Hill: Play Novel
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 3
Silent Hill: Downpour
Silent Hill: Book of Memories
Silent Hill: Revelation
Silent Hill: Ascension



The Seal of Metatron, also known as the Seal, Talisman, Talisman of Metatron, Virun VII Crest, and Circle Emblem, is a recurring item in the Silent Hill series that appears in Silent Hill, Play Novel: Silent Hill, Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill 3, Silent Hill: Downpour, Silent Hill: Book of Memories, and Silent Hill: Revelation. Depending on its appearance, it may be a collectible item, a non-collectible object, or merely an image for decoration.

The Seal was said to be given the name after the angel Metatron because of its difficulty to control.[1] An official Silent Hill guidebook claims that according to the Kabbalah, the angels Metatron and Samael "originally shared the same existence."[2] This text refers to them not being the same entity which is erroneous, but rather, they were both angels who existed in the Seven Heavens.

Purpose[]

The Seal, previously thought to be the Mark of Samael by Harry Mason because he was deceived by Dahlia Gillespie, is in fact the Seal of Metatron. As far as the Order is concerned, the Seal is nothing more than a talisman and is of no particular significance.[3]

Claudia Wolf claims that the physical Seal seen in Silent Hill 3 is nothing more than a talisman and calls it a piece of junk, although it is unclear if this is true or if she was only lying to discourage Heather Mason from using it. A book claims the talisman actually does have magical protective and dispelling properties and that using it will bring results regardless of whether the target is good or evil. It is possible that one purpose of the Seal may be to help people to "awaken" their "inner selves", as when Heather examines an imprint of the Seal, she remembers who Lisa Garland was from her past life. After this, Heather finds herself in the Otherworld, another possible effect of the Seal.

The "Seal" which Alessa Gillespie tries to use, however, is said to be like a spell of annihilation, and does seem to exhibit magical properties as it is seen glowing. Had Alessa fully completed her task of placing the symbol throughout Silent Hill's Paleville, it is unknown what may have happened, or if that power would have been controllable.

Some believe that the Seal can prevent God's awakening; however, this doesn't seem to be the case, and this has never proven to be true.

Appearances[]

Silent Hill[]

To seal this town to the abyss, the mark of Samael. When it's completed, all is lost. Even in daytime, darkness will cover the sun, the dead will walk and martyrs will burn in the fires of hell. Everyone will DIE!
—Dahlia Gillespie lying to Harry Mason about the Seal's name and purpose
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Harry discovers the Seal in Midwich Elementary School's courtyard.

Alessa Gillespie's astral projection inscribes the symbol around the town to try and prevent the birth of the Order's chief deity in her womb by purging Silent Hill from the world. Bound by the cult's spell and living in an endless nightmare in agony, Alessa's wish is for a complete death. Since she is unable to die in a normal fashion while under the influence of the power of the malevolent deity, Alessa intends to "annihilate" herself by the power of the Seal of Metatron with the nightmare world at hand. Alessa creates the Seal of Metatron at:

MetatronMap

A diagram showing how the five seals would create an enormous Seal of Metatron, forming a massive triangle. This fan-recreated map isn't completely accurate and simply serves to illustrate this idea.

Drawing lines connecting the seals and their placement creates an enormous Mark of Samael throughout the town. The Seal may also have been created in other places as well.[4]

In an attempt to mislead protagonist Harry Mason during his quest for his daughter Cheryl, Dahlia convinces him that the symbol is that of Samael (often times attributed as the Angel of Death), and she tells him it is the "Mark of Samael".

Towards the end of the game, Dahlia refers to the Seal as the "talisman of Metratron" (captioned "...Metraton"; both typos of "Metatron"). At the end, Dahlia tells Cybil Bennett that if Alessa had completed her quest in placing the seals, all would have been for naught.

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Alessa, as the Incubator, dies on a Seal of Metatron in Nowhere.

At the moment Cheryl and Alessa unite, she gains the ability to escape from the cult's spell; at the same time, the technique that brought about the descent of the cult's god succeeds, and the nefarious deity resumes its maturation process. This time, Alessa is engaged in a race between the fiendish god's maturation and the Seal's completion. If the Seal were to be completed, Harry, Cybil, Dahlia, and the others would all be annihilated along with Alessa; this is why Dahlia tricks Harry.

Silent Hill 2[]

A very similar symbol appears on the left wall of the second cell from the east in the upper south roll of cells of Toluca Prison where James Sunderland obtains the wax doll, although it resembles a faint pentagram more than the Seal of Metatron.[1]

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Seal of Metatron in Lakeview Hotel.

During the final battle against Pyramid Head, two printed symbols of the Seal of Metatron can be seen in a rug. Pyramid Head is known as a servant of Valtiel, who has a "tattoo" of the mark on his shoulder, and it is also speculated that Valtiel himself is Metatron; with this in mind, these symbols on the rug may be a reminder of Pyramid Head's attachment to Valtiel.

Silent Hill 3[]

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Heather picks up the Seal of Metatron talisman in Brookhaven Hospital.

Convinced by Vincent Smith, a priest of the Order, that the Seal of Metatron will prevent the birth of the Order's god, Heather Mason hunts down Leonard Wolf, a former member of the Order. Considering himself to be the appointed guardian of the symbol, Leonard proceeds to attack Heather to defend the Seal. With his defeat, Heather is able to obtain the item.

In the end, however, Claudia Wolf claims it is ineffective. She says it's actually "just a piece of junk" and that it is foolish to believe the Seal can kill God, and that both Vincent and Leonard misunderstood its abilities.

Heather actually recognizes the Seal and looking at it doesn't cause headache:

"This picture... this one doesn't make my head hurt when I look at it. But I know this one. It must be...".

The attendant of God, Valtiel, has the Seal of Metatron imprinted on each shoulder. Both Metatron and Valtiel are "agents of God".

Heather is given an occult book by Vincent that contains an excerpt on Otherworld laws, which reads:

"This magic square, with strong protective and dispelling properties, is called the 'Virun VII Crest' or the 'Seal of Metatron'. It will bring results regardless of whether the target is good or evil; its strength, therefore, places a very high burden on the caster. As it is also difficult to control, it is not usually used. This is why it bears the name 'Metatron', after the angel Metraton (or Metatron), also known as the 'Agent of God'".

Because of this, it can be theorized that the Seal is not a source of power itself, but rather, amplifies existing power. Because Vincent and Leonard don't seem to have powers, the Seal would be useless. However, if Claudia or Alessa used it, it would presumably have effects. It is unknown what would have occurred if Heather tried to use it.

Heather can locate a cassette tape in the Order's chapel, involving a conversation between Vincent and a female cult member. The female cultist says that 17 years ago, "A group of pagans, blinded by earthly desires, spit in the very face of God. They tried to use the Seal of Metatron to prevent God's awakening." This seems to be a revisionist history and distortion of the events of what truly happened, as it was not "a group of pagans" who attempted to use the Seal of Metatron, but rather, solely Alessa herself. This is ironic as the Order worships Alessa as a saint. The Seal's purpose is also apparently inaccurate, as the Seal seems to be unable to stop God in Silent Hill 3.

Silent Hill: Downpour[]

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The Circle Emblem.

The Seal of Metatron, known as the Circle Emblem here, is an obtainable artifact in the "Digging Up the Past" sidequest.

Silent Hill: Book of Memories[]

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Talsiman artifact.

The Seal of Metatron, known as the Talisman of Metatron in this installment, is an obtainable artifact. It is Valtiel's reward for completing zone 20. It is described as "a circular slab of stone said to imbue its possessor with spiritual strength".

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-1 +2 +2

Silent Hill: Revelation[]

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The Seal's appearance in the film.

Years before the film, Rose Da Silva used the Seal of Metatron to free her adopted daughter Sharon from the realm of Silent Hill. In doing this, one half of the Seal remained in Silent Hill, guarded by Leonard Wolf, while the other half was given to Christopher Da Silva.

During the film, Heather finds half of the Seal of Metatron in a box her father has kept in his room, but she doesn't know what it is initially.

When Heather confronts Leonard, he cryptically tells her that it reveals the "true nature" of things. When she gives him her half of the Seal, Leonard transforms into a monster, and Heather defeats him by removing the Seal from his body.

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Heather transforming Claudia using the Seal.

Later on, Heather meets Claudia, who claims the Seal can summon her god, but whether or not this is true is and remains unknown. Heather gives Claudia the Seal, and she transforms into the Missionary via the power of Alessa Gillespie/Dark Alessa merged with Heather. Even prior to her transformation, Claudia also has a Seal of Metatron on the abdomen of her dress.

Creator's comment[]

To the town's religious organization, the Seal of Metatron is an ordinary talisman with no particular significance. As Alessa was unable to spread this crest throughout the entire town in the first game, its power was never demonstrated. In spite of this, both Vincent and Leonard misunderstood its abilities.
Hiroyuki Owaku

Trivia[]

Incubus

The Incubus in front of the Seal.

  • The Seal of Metatron was designed by Masahiro Ito.[5]
    • Ito regretted including the Seal of Metatron in the Lakeview Hotel, stating that "I've forgotten that I had put the seal on the carpet. And it was mistake."[6]
    • When asked about the symbols resembling the Seal of Metatron and Halo of the Sun in Toluca Prison, Ito simply replied "I'll leave it to your imagination."[7]
  • The Seal of Metatron resembles the logotype of the magical organization Fraternitas Saturni. The Seal includes a symbol which is probably a variation of the astrological symbol for the planet Saturn.
  • In artwork, Incubus bears a metal sculpture of the Seal upon its back, though it is not included in the actual game.
  • In Silent Hill, Dahlia erroneously refers to it as the talisman of "Metratron", while the captions read "Metraton". This latter spelling was later affirmed in Silent Hill 3's book of Otherworld laws. This could be either a script error or an avoidance of religious controversy in the West; though the inclusion of Judeo-Christian concepts such as the Star of David ("the Amulet of Solomon") may be seen as pointing to the former.
  • In the film, a symbol similar to the Seal of Metatron can be seen in the Otherworld version of the school when Dark Alessa appears at her desk in Midwich.
  • In Revelation, the Seal's underside is shown to have a sun-like design on it, a probable reference to the god of the Order being a sun deity. The middle of the Seal also resembles a simplistic Halo of the Sun.

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Silent Hill[]

Play Novel: Silent Hill[]

Silent Hill 3[]

Silent Hill: Revelation[]

Guest appearances[]

References[]

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Characters
Major Characters
Harry Mason - Cheryl Mason - Alessa Gillespie - Dahlia Gillespie - Lisa Garland - Cybil Bennett - Michael Kaufmann
Other Characters
Jodie Mason - Heather Mason - K. Gordon - Greys - Norman Young
Monsters
Air Screamer - Bloodsucker - Creeper - Floatstinger - Grey Child - Groaner - Hanged Scratcher - Incubator - Incubus - Larval Stalker - Mumbler - Night Flutter - Parasite - Monster Cybil - Puppet Doctor - Puppet Nurse - Romper - Split Head - Stalker - Twinfeeler - Wormhead
Weapons
Chainsaw - Handgun - Hyper Blaster - Katana - Knife - Pipe - Rifle - Rock Drill - Shotgun - Hammer - Axe
Locations
Old Silent Hill (Balkan Church - Cafe 5to2 - Dog House - Hell Gas Station - Levin Street - Midwich Elementary School - Orridge Bridge Control Room - Queen Burger) - Central Silent Hill (Alchemilla Hospital - Gillespie House - Green Lion Antiques - Silent Hill Police Station - Silent Hill Town Center) - Sewers - Resort Area (Annie's Bar - Boat - Indian Runner - Lighthouse - Norman's Motel) - Lakeside Amusement Park - Nowhere - Toluca Lake
Terms
Flashlight - Fog World - God - Map - Metatron - Monster - Otherworld - Paradise - PTV - Radio - Real World - Siren - The Order - Manifestation - Seal of Metatron - UFO Ending
Archives
Items - Keys - Memos - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables
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Characters
Major Characters
James Sunderland - Mary Shepherd-Sunderland - Angela Orosco - Laura - Eddie Dombrowski - Maria
Other Characters
Ernest Baldwin - Amy Baldwin - Mary's Doctor - Rachel - Thomas Orosco - Mrs. Orosco - Jennifer Carroll - Patrick Chester - Mira - Harry Mason - Greys - Scott Fairbanks - Walter Sullivan
Monsters
Abstract Daddy - Bubble Head Nurse - Creeper - Flesh Lip - Lying Figure - Mandarin - Mannequin - Mary - Prisoners - Pyramid Head
Weapons
Chainsaw - Chinese Cleaver - Great Knife - Great Spear - Handgun - Hyper Spray - Pipe - Revolver - Rifle - Shotgun - Wooden Plank
Locations
Baldwin Mansion - Blue Creek Apartments - Brookhaven Hospital - Church of the Rebirth - Dog House - Heaven's Night - Jacks Inn - Labyrinth - Lakeview Hotel - Lake Shore Restaurant - Neely's Bar - Motor Home - Observation Deck - Pete's Bowl-O-Rama - Rosewater Park - Silent Hill Historical Society - Silent Hill Ranch - Silent Hill Woods - South Vale (Carroll Street - Katz Street - Lindsey Street - Nathan Avenue - Neely Street - Rendell Street - Saul Street - Vachss Road - Wiltse Road) - Texxon Gas - Toluca Graveyard - Toluca Lake - Toluca Lake Island - Toluca Prison - Wiltse Coal Mine - Wood Side Apartments
Terms
Flashlight - Fog World - Little Baroness - Manifestation - Map - Monster - Otherworld - Radio - Red Square - Siren - Seal of Metatron - UFO Ending - Sexuality - Toilets
Archives
Memos - Items - Keys - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables - Pachislot
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Characters
Major Characters
Heather Mason - Douglas Cartland - Vincent Smith - Claudia Wolf
Other Characters
Harry Mason - Alessa Gillespie - Leonard Wolf - Stanley Coleman - Lisa Garland - Cheryl Mason - Jennifer Carroll - Joseph Schreiber - James Sunderland - Greys - Happy Birthday Caller - Danny - Confessor - Robbie the Rabbit - Sewer Fairy
Weapons
Beam Saber - Flamethrower - Handgun - Katana - Knife - Maul - Pipe - Shotgun - Stun Gun - Submachine Gun - Unlimited Submachine Gun
Monsters
Closer - Double Head - Glutton - God - Insane Cancer - Leonard Wolf - Memory of Alessa - Missionary - Numb Body - Nurse - Pendulum - Scraper - Sewer Monster - Slurper - Split Worm - Valtiel
Locations
Borley Haunted Mansion - Brookhaven Hospital - Carroll Street - Central Square Shopping Center - Chapel - Construction Site - Daisy Villa Apartments - Happy Burger - Happy Carousel - Hazel Street Station - Heaven's Night - Hilltop Center - Jacks Inn - KMN Auto Parts - Lakeside Amusement Park - Last Drop Cafe - Nathan Avenue - Underpass
Terms
Flashlight - Fog World - God - Map - Metatron - Monster - Otherworld - Paradise - PTV - Radio - Real World - The Order - Manifestation - Seal of Metatron - UFO Ending - Sexuality - Halo of the Sun - Red Square
Archives
Items - Keys - Memos - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Limited Edition Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables - Pachislot
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Characters
Major Characters
Murphy Pendleton - Charlie Pendleton - Carol Pendleton - Anne Marie Cunningham - Howard Blackwood - John P. Sater - Patrick Napier - Frank Coleridge - George Sewell - Bobby Ricks - Nun
Other Characters
Sanchez - Homer - M. Koons - Bryan Handley - Ariadne Johnson - Melissa Matlan - Glen Milton - Ricky - Daniel Stephens - Chloe Zane - Mary Shepherd-Sunderland - James Sunderland - Laura - Heather Mason
Weapons
Baseball Bat - Bogeyman's Hammer - Bottle - Brick - Chair - Colt - Crowbar - Demon Statue - Double Headed Axe - Fire Axe - Fire Extinguisher - Fork - Frying Pan - Golden Gun - Golf Club - Hammer - Handle - Hand-to-Hand - Hatchet - Ladder Hook - Knife - Lamp - Meat Cleaver - Nailgun - Pickaxe - Pitchfork - Plank - Rake - Rifle - Rock - Shotgun - Shovel - Steel Pipe - Vase - Wrench - Tomahawk
Monsters
Bogeyman - Doll (Shadow) - Monocle Man - Nurse - Prisoner Juggernaut - Prisoner Minion - Pyramid Head - Screamer - Tormented Soul - Void - Wall Corpse - Weeping Bat - Wheelman- Bubble Head Nurse
Locations
Aerial Tram Station - Centennial Building - Chastain Heights - Chastain Heights Cinema - Devil's Pit - Devil's Pitstop - Interstate Gas Station - Hardware Store - Hillside - Logan's Park - Monroe Cemetery - Overlook Penitentiary - Pearl Creek - Pearl Creek Bank - Pleasant River - Port District - Ryall State Prison - St. Maria's Monastery - Underground Subway - Toluca Lake
Terms
Trinkets - Flashlight - Fog World - Map - Monster - Otherworld - Real World - Sidequest - Siren - Walkie-talkie - Manifestation - Seal of Metatron - Welcome Sign - Halo of the Sun
Archives
Items - Keys - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables - Memos - Pachislot
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Characters
Major Characters
Heather Mason - Christopher Da Silva - Vincent Cooper - Claudia Wolf - Leonard Wolf - Dark Alessa - Douglas Cartland - Alessa Gillespie
Other Characters
Rose Da Silva - Dahlia Gillespie - Suki - Travis Grady - Order Soldier - Detective Santini - Mannequin Girl
Monsters
Armless Man - Delusion - Leonard Wolf - Lobotomy - Mannequin Monster - Memory of Alessa - Missionary - Nurse - Pyramid Head - Valtiel
Locations
All Hallows High School - Brookhaven Asylum - Central Square Shopping Center - Jacks Inn - Sanctuary - Silent Hill, West Virginia - Lakeside Amusement Park
Terms
The Brethren - Halo of the Sun - Monster - Manifestation - Otherworld - Fog World - Real World - Robbie the Rabbit - Seal of Metatron - Siren - The Order - Great Knife - Welcome Sign
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