Jeliel: Angel 2 of 72, Regency Dates, Psalm and Symbolism

Who is Jeliel?

Jeliel is the second angel on the list, of the Seraphim choir. He is presented as the angel of faithful love, of harmony within a couple and of reconciliation. His name has been transcribed in several ways: Jeliel, Yeliel, or Jelial in some English lists, which shows how much the spelling varies from one book to another. He is one of the eight angels numbered 1 to 8, all attached to the Seraphim.

To understand this name, one must go back to Exodus: by reading verses 14:19 to 14:21 (72 letters each) according to a precise rule, one extracts 72 groups of three letters, among them ילי (yod-lamed-yod) for this angel. With the ending -el, which means “God” in Hebrew, this gives Jeliel, which French esoteric literature translates as “God who helps”. This meaning is an interpretation, not the translation of a common Hebrew word.

This page is part of our guide to the 72 angels. The correspondences given here (dates, hour, choir, psalm) are presented according to the Kabbalistic and esoteric tradition: they are symbolic reference points, which everyone is free to accept or not. The historical context is detailed in the introduction to the 72 angels.

Jeliel's reference points

Here are the reference points for Jeliel, as given by the tradition.

From one source to another, the dates shift a little. Our page applies the rule of five days per angel, one after the other, from 21 March over a 365-day year; some sites prefer to align the periods on the signs, hence possible differences. The quinary is the 5-degree slice of the zodiac attached to this angel; it does not exactly coincide with the actual position of the Sun on these dates. The decan (10 degrees) and its planet come from classical astrology: see the page on the sign of Aries and the profile of the associated planet.

Jeliel's psalm

The associated psalm is Psalm 22, verse 20: “But you, O LORD, do not be far from me; O my Strength, hasten to help me!” This psalm is famous: its first verse, “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?”, is quoted in the Gospels of Matthew (27:46) and Mark (15:34) at the time of Jesus' death. The text moves from complaint to praise: from verse 23 on, the one praying promises to proclaim the divine name before the assembly. In the Jewish tradition, its title, “The Doe of the Dawn”, has been linked to Queen Esther by a passage of the Talmud (tractate Yoma). The choice of this verse for an angel of fidelity becomes clear: it asks the other not to withdraw, which is also the heart of a lasting relationship. The numbering is that of the Hebrew Bible.

Traditional symbolism

Jeliel is associated with love that lasts: fidelity, attention paid to the other, the ability to reconcile after a disagreement. Esoteric authors also attribute to him “fruitfulness”, which should be understood in the broad sense, as everything that grows when one takes care of it: a couple, a project, a friendship. No serious source sees in it a promise of motherhood or fatherhood.

• Fidelity: keeping one's commitments to the other, and to oneself
• Reconciliation: daring to take the first step after a conflict
• Symbolic fruitfulness: what develops thanks to the attention we give it

These attributions come from the esoteric literature of the 19th and 20th centuries; they differ from one author to another and rest on no established ancient text. They are themes for reflection, never guaranteed effects.

The time of year and the hour of Jeliel

Jeliel's period falls right at the beginning of spring. In our latitudes, the length of the day then increases by three to four minutes each day, about fifty minutes in two weeks: this is when the light gains ground fastest. In Europe, the switch to summer time takes place on the last Sunday of March, often within this period. To find the angel of the hour of a birth, therefore check whether the time recorded on the certificate was already summer time.

In the division of the day into 72 slots of 20 minutes, Jeliel occupies the interval from 00:20 to 00:40. According to the tradition, he is the “angel of the hour” for people born at that moment. Legal time as recorded is the most used, solar time is sometimes preferred, and the sources do not agree. Refer to the calculation page.

A gentle practice with Jeliel

Write a short letter or message to someone with whom you want to renew the bond, or to whom you simply want to say thank you, even if you never send it. Another idea: agree with your loved one on a quarter of an hour without screens, once a week, to talk about what is going well and what weighs on you.

A few questions to ask yourself, in writing or aloud:

• To whom do I owe a word of gratitude or of peace?
• What, in my relationships, calls for constancy rather than show?
• What can I do today to defuse a tension?

These exercises belong to personal reflection and do not replace medical advice or psychological support.

What belongs to tradition, and its limits

What to keep in mind: the 72 angels form an esoteric system of the Renaissance, popularised in France in the 19th century, which the Catholic Church does not recognise (it retains only Michael, Gabriel and Raphael). The dates, hours and psalms are conventions, which vary. The variants Jeliel, Yeliel and Jelial designate the same angel: try them all if you are searching elsewhere. No link can be made between this name and a project of parenthood: if you wish to have a child, it is from a doctor that help should be sought.

To put this guide in perspective, see also the guide to the archangels and the page on angel oracles.

Frequently asked questions

Also read

The meanings mentioned belong to tradition and symbolism. They are neither promises of results nor medical advice. Back to Guide to the 72 guardian angels.