Mahasiah: Angel 5 of 72, Regency Dates, Psalm and Symbolism

Who is Mahasiah?

Mahasiah is the fifth angel on the list, of the Seraphim choir. He is presented as the angel of inner peace and good relations: the one who helps us live serenely with ourselves and with others. Some authors add a taste for learning and for improving oneself in an art or a discipline. His name, “God the saviour”, is to be understood in the traditional religious sense, not as the promise of an intervention.

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 מהש (mem-hé-shin) for this angel. With the ending -iah, which recalls the divine name Yah, this gives Mahasiah, which French esoteric literature translates as “God the saviour”. 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.

Mahasiah's reference points

Here are the reference points for Mahasiah, 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.

Mahasiah's psalm

The associated psalm is Psalm 34, verse 5: “I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” This psalm is constructed as an acrostic: each verse begins with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in order. Its title attributes it to David feigning madness before King Abimelech (1 Samuel 21). Verse 8 says that “the angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him”, which probably explains its place in this list. Verse 9 (“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good”) is taken up in the Christian liturgy at the moment of communion. As for verse 15: “Seek peace and pursue it” (Hebrew numbering), it echoes the theme of the angel.

Traditional symbolism

Mahasiah is associated with peace and harmony, first within oneself, then in relationships. Esoteric authors see in him the angel of balance: a temperament that grows calmer, a home where people get along better. He is finally credited with a taste for learning, since serenity helps one concentrate.

• Inner peace: seeking calm before replying or deciding
• Harmony: taking care of the quality of one's bonds with others
• Learning: training at one's own pace, without competition

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 Mahasiah

Mahasiah's period falls in mid-April, in the heart of spring. Depending on the year, Easter, the Christian feast that speaks of rebirth and peace, and Passover (Pesach, which begins on the 15th of the month of Nisan, between late March and late April) are celebrated around these dates. These feasts of passage and liberation fit with the theme of easing after a difficult period.

In the division of the day into 72 slots of 20 minutes, Mahasiah occupies the interval from 01:20 to 01:40. 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 Mahasiah

Set aside five minutes for a moment of calm: put down your phone, sit down, breathe slowly, then note three peaceful moments of your day. If the text speaks to you, read Psalm 34 quietly, in pieces. The moment matters more than its length.

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

• What in my day gives me real calm?
• With whom do I have a tension I could ease?
• What would I like to learn, without pressure?

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 word “saviour” belongs to religious vocabulary and must not be taken as a promise of material help or of a result.

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.