Haziel: Angel No. 9, Ruling Dates, Psalm and Symbolism

Who is Haziel?

Haziel is the ninth angel on the list. With him begins the Choir of Cherubim, which Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite interprets as the choir of the "fullness of knowledge". Haziel is associated with mercy, forgiveness and friendship: an angel of reconciliation and goodwill, whose name means "God of mercy".

According to the most widespread interpretation, the name Haziel is understood as "God of mercy". It is drawn from a three-letter name, הזי (hé-zayin-yod), obtained by reading together verses 19, 20 and 21 of Exodus chapter 14: each one contains 72 letters. A divine ending, -el, meaning "God" in Hebrew, is then added.

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 each reader is free to accept or not. The historical background is detailed in the introduction to the 72 angels.

Haziel's key facts

Here are Haziel's key facts, as handed down by tradition.

Dates vary from one source to another. This page follows the classic calendar of five days per angel, running continuously from March 21, over a 365-day year; many websites instead align the periods with the signs of the zodiac and give dates shifted by one to a few days. The quinary is the 5-degree slice of the zodiac linked to this angel; it does not exactly match the real 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 Taurus and the entry on the associated planet.

Haziel's psalm

The associated psalm is Psalm 25, verse 6: "Remember, O Lord, your tender mercies and your steadfast love, for they are everlasting." In Latin, the formula "Reminiscere miserationum tuarum, Domine" gave its name to the second Sunday of Lent in the old Roman calendar, whose introit began with these words. Psalm 25 is an acrostic: its verses follow the order of the Hebrew alphabet, with some irregularities. It is a prayer that asks both for forgiveness ("remember not the sins of my youth") and for a path to follow. This double movement, regret then moving forward, fits the idea of an angel of mercy well.

Traditional symbolism

Haziel is associated with the goodwill that makes it possible to restore a bond: forgiveness given or received, a friendship that is mended, attention paid to someone who has erred or is suffering. Esoteric writers add that he is said to encourage the friendship of well-disposed people: this should be understood as the idea that goodwill attracts goodwill, not as a means of obtaining favours.

• Forgiveness: letting go of what weighs you down, for your own sake above all
• Friendship: nurturing simple and sincere bonds
• Clemency: looking at mistakes, your own and those of others, with indulgence

These attributions come from 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.

Haziel's time of year and hour

Haziel's period runs from the end of April to the first days of May. May 1, in France, is both Labour Day and the day when a sprig of lily of the valley is offered, a custom traced back to the year 1561 and King Charles IX. This small gesture of happiness offered to loved ones illustrates the theme of friendship quite well.

Each angel also rules over a fraction of the day, lasting 20 minutes. For Haziel, it is from 2:40 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. According to tradition, a person born within this window is said to be placed under his influence as the "angel of the hour", in addition to the angel of their birth date. Authors do not agree on which time to use (legal time, as it appears on the birth certificate, or local solar time). Our calculation page explains the method in detail.

A gentle practice with Haziel

Choose a small old grudge. Write down what happened, what you learned from it and what you can let go of. You do not have to send this text or get back in touch. Forgiving does not mean excusing behaviour that caused harm, nor putting yourself back in danger.

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

• Which grudge still weighs on me, and what does it give me?
• To whom can I show goodwill this week?
• What do I need to forgive in myself?

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

What belongs to tradition, and its limits

Let us remember the limits. The system of the 72 angels is neither biblical nor recognised by the Catholic Church, which retains only three archangels named in Scripture: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. It was built within Renaissance Christian Kabbalah, with the list given by Johannes Reuchlin in 1517, later taken up by Agrippa. Nothing demonstrates the action of these angels, and the tradition itself presents the correspondences as conventions. Forgiveness is a personal path, with no obligation attached. If you are experiencing violence, the 3919 helpline (violence against women, free call) in France, or 112 (emergency number throughout the European Union) in an emergency, can help you; this page does not replace professional support.

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

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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.