Yezalel: Angel No. 13, Ruling Dates, Psalm and Symbolism

Who is Yezalel?

Yezalel is the thirteenth angel on the list, of the Choir of Cherubim. He opens the series of angels linked to Gemini, the sign of communication and connections. He is presented as the angel of faithfulness in friendship, of reconciliation between loved ones and of memory. His name is also written Iezalel or Yézalel depending on the books.

The name Yezalel comes from a reading method: the three verses of Exodus 14:19-21 (72 letters each) are superimposed (the second is read backwards), and the 13th column gives the three letters יזל (yod-zayin-lamed). The ending -el, which means "God" in Hebrew, makes it a name for an angel. The meaning most often given to Yezalel is "God who glorifies all things".

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.

Yezalel's key facts

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

Note: according to authors, these dates shift by one to a few days. Here we follow the calendar of five days per angel, without interruption from March 21 (365-day year); other lists align the periods with the signs of the zodiac. 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 Gemini and the entry on the associated planet.

Yezalel's psalm

The associated psalm is Psalm 98, verse 4: "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!" (Vulgate: Psalm 97). This is the "new song" that the Christian liturgy sings on Christmas Day, and it supplies a canticle for the Anglican evening office, the Cantate Domino. In verse 3, the text says that God "has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness": memory and faithfulness are thus present in the same psalm. Yezalel's verse widens the circle to "all the earth": joy is shared, which fits a theme of friendship.

Traditional symbolism

Yezalel is associated with the faithfulness of bonds: the friend who stays, the relative with whom one reconciles, the memory kept of what was good. Esoteric authors also credit him with memory and intelligence, since one retains better what one has lived with trust. Gemini, his sign, evokes dialogue, the pair and exchange.

• Faithfulness: staying present over time, even when it is less exciting
• Reconciliation: rebuilding a relationship after a period apart
• Memory: keeping the memory of the good moments shared

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.

Yezalel's time of year and hour

Yezalel's period begins around the time the Sun enters Gemini, around May 21 according to tropical astrology. May 21 is also the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, proclaimed by the United Nations in 2002. This occasion for dialogue between cultures illustrates well the theme of an angel of connection.

Yezalel's hour runs from 4:00 a.m. to 4:20 a.m. Tradition links each 20-minute slice to an angel: a person born during this window is said to fall under Yezalel as "angel of the hour". Authors differ on which time to use, legal time (that of the birth certificate) or solar time. The full method is set out in our calculation page.

A gentle practice with Yezalel

Call or write to a friend you have lost touch with, with a simple memory: "I was thinking back to that time when…". Another option: leaf through old photographs and note, for each one, a quality of the person shown. The aim is to revive the bond, not to obtain a specific answer.

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

• Which friendship deserves for me to reach out again?
• What good do I remember about a relationship that has become difficult?
• What can I do to strengthen trust with someone close to me?

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

What belongs to tradition, and its limits

Let us keep an honest view of this system. It dates from the Renaissance (Reuchlin's list, 1517) and is not recognised by the Catholic Church, which names only Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. No experience demonstrates the action of an angel, and the correspondences change from one author to another. The name Yezalel (Jézalel in some books) has no connection with Jezebel, the queen of the Old Testament. The spellings Yezalel, Iezalel and Jézalel designate the same angel. No angel can reconcile two people in their place: reconciliation requires the willingness of both sides.

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.