Yeiayel: angel no. 22, regency dates, psalm and symbolism

Who is Yeiayel?

Yeiayel is the twenty-second angel on the list, of the Choir of Thrones. His name is read as “God who is your right hand”: in the Bible, the right hand is that of strength and support. He is associated with journeys, the road, renown and the protection of the one who sets out. His three Hebrew letters are the same letter repeated, yod-yod-yod, which is found in some manuscripts as an abbreviation of the divine name. The name resembles that of the fifty-eighth angel, Yeialel: do not confuse them.

The name Yeiayel arises from a method of reading: the three verses of Exodus 14:19-21 (72 letters each) are superimposed (the second is read backwards), and the 22nd column yields the three letters ייי (yod-yod-yod). The ending -el, meaning “God” in Hebrew, makes it the name of an angel. The meaning most often given to Yeiayel is “God who is your right hand”.

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 background is detailed in the introduction to the 72 angels.

Yeiayel’s reference points

Here are Yeiayel’s reference points, as the tradition gives them.

Be aware that, depending on the authors, these dates shift by a day or a few days. Here we follow the calendar of five days per angel, without interruption since 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 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 Cancer and the profile of the associated planet.

Yeiayel’s psalm

The associated psalm is Psalm 121, verse 5: “The Lord is the one who keeps you; the Lord is your shade at your right hand.” (Vulgate: Psalm 120). It is a “song of ascents”, a pilgrim’s song, which begins with “I lift up my eyes to the hills: from where does my help come?” The verse for Yeiayel contains the image of the right hand, which corresponds exactly to his name. The next verse adds that “the sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night”. The text speaks of shade, guard and the road; in summer, when one travels, these images have a concrete resonance.

Traditional symbolism

Yeiayel is linked to the road. Esoteric authors attribute to him the protection of travellers, renown and the success of ventures undertaken abroad. He evokes the outstretched hand, the one that accompanies and reassures. In a symbolic reading, he is also the angel of departure: the one who takes the first step away from home.

• Travel: preparing a departure with care and confidence
• The road: moving forward step by step, without rushing the stages
• Support: accepting help offered, as one takes an outstretched hand

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.

Yeiayel’s season and hour

Yeiayel’s period corresponds to the start of the summer holidays, in early July, and to the Earth’s passage to aphelion, its point farthest from the Sun (around July 3 to 6). On the road, heat and sunshine call for simple habits: drink water, protect yourself, avoid the hottest hours. The psalm itself speaks of shade and sun: an image of common sense as much as of symbolism.

Yeiayel’s hour is from 7:00 to 7:20 a.m. The tradition associates each 20-minute slice with an angel: a person born during it would come under Yeiayel as the “angel of the hour”. Authors differ on which time to use, legal (that of the birth certificate) or solar. The full method appears in our calculation page.

A gentle practice with Yeiayel

Prepare a trip, even a short one, in the manner of a pilgrim: a list of essentials, a noted route, someone close informed of the journey and of the expected arrival time. Set out with a simple intention, such as “stay curious”. On your return, write down in a notebook what the journey taught you.

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

• Which journey, near or far, would I like to take?
• What do I take with me, materially and inwardly?
• Who accompanies me or waits for me at the end?

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 experiment demonstrates the action of an angel, and the correspondences change from one author to another. This angel does not protect against accidents: before a trip abroad, consult the “Conseils aux voyageurs” (travel advice) of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and check your insurance. The renown the tradition speaks of is not a promise of success.

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.