Angel Haamiah (No. 38): Reign, Psalm, Symbolism and Reading

Who is Haamiah, angel no. 38?

Haamiah is the thirty-eighth angel of the list, the sixth of the Powers choir. He is also written Aamiah. He is linked to refuge and spiritual quest: the one who seeks an inner shelter, a meaning, a truth.

His period, at the turn of the autumn equinox, is when day and night balance each other, which has nourished the image of an angel of balance between the visible and the invisible.

Haamiah bears number 38 in the list of the 72 angels of the Shem HaMephorash, which Kabbalistic tradition derives from three verses of Exodus (14:19 to 21). Everything that follows is presented according to the Kabbalistic and esoteric tradition. For the origin of the system, read our introduction to the 72 angels.

Reference points of the tradition

The dates follow the most common calendar (angel no. 1 reigns 21 to 25 March, then five days per angel over 365 days). Sources sometimes shift by a few days, and leap years are handled differently: see how the guardian angel is calculated. According to many authors, the hour is counted in local solar time.

The verse and the name

The verse retained is taken from Psalm 91, one of the most widely read psalms of trust: “For you have said: the Lord is my refuge; you have made the Most High your dwelling.” The psalm speaks of divine protection, of the shadow of wings, of dangers one passes through. In Jewish and Christian tradition alike, it accompanies moments of fear.

The image of refuge is therefore at the heart of Haamiah. But the psalmist does not promise that danger does not exist: he says in whom one can place one’s trust.

According to tradition, the name is formed from the triplet of Hebrew letters חעם (Heth, Ayin, Mem), followed by the ending Yod and He (Yah, a name of God). French spellings vary (Aamiah) depending on transliteration. Psalm 91 is Psalm 90 in the Vulgate; verse 9 bears the same number in most Bibles. Lists of verses also differ slightly from one author to another.

What tradition associates with Haamiah

According to the authors, Haamiah is associated with:

• Inner refuge: the ability to find a place of calm within oneself.
• The quest for truth, religion and the study of spiritual traditions in esoteric works.
• Rites and symbolism: some authors make him the patron of those who seek to understand rituals.
• Protection, including against natural disasters in recent lists.

No angel protects against an earthquake, a flood or a fire. Faced with natural hazards, follow the official instructions issued by the prefecture and civil protection services in France.

A reading for today

Everyone needs a refuge in the psychological sense: a place, a habit, a person who soothes. Psychology research shows that these “safe bases” help people face difficulties better. Haamiah’s figure can illustrate this idea.

You may also see in him an encouragement to spiritual curiosity, in respect for what each tradition teaches.

His period of the year and his sign

Haamiah’s period, from 22 to 26 September, falls in summer (northern hemisphere, original calendar frame). It roughly covers the passage from the sign of Virgo to that of Libra. In the table of the 36 decans, each ten-day span receives two angels: Haamiah shares his with Aniel (no. 37).

In the Powers choir

In Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (around 500), the Powers form the end of the second triad; they evoke the force that maintains order and repels disorder. The term is read in Paul’s letters (Ephesians 3:10 and 6:12). In the list of 72, this choir groups angels 33 to 40. Note that this list places the Powers before the Virtues, whereas Dionysius cites the Virtues before the Powers: the systems differ on this point.

Haamiah is the sixth angel of the Powers. He represents the protective side of the choir: a force that guards rather than one that fights.

To place Haamiah in the sequence of angels, here are his immediate neighbours: Aniel (no. 37) before him and Rehael (no. 39) after him. The choir is presented in detail on the page Choir of the Powers.

A gentle practice with Haamiah

A “refuge place” exercise, ten minutes long:

1. Close your eyes and imagine a place where you feel safe, whether real or invented.
2. Describe it in five details: light, sounds, smells, materials, colours.
3. Read verse 9 of Psalm 91 as a sentence about refuge.
4. Choose an object or a corner of your home that evokes this place, and give it a little more room.

For a soothing scent, incense or a candle are possible, with the usual precautions: ventilation, a stable holder, never left unattended.

What to keep in mind

Take this page as an honest account of a tradition, with its sources and its disagreements: no diagnosis, no horoscope, no prediction. If an idea speaks to you, so much the better; if not, the tradition itself asks nothing of you.

The Catholic Church does not recognise this system: it retains only the three archangels named in Scripture, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. Believers of all faiths nevertheless find in the psalms a text for prayer.

See also the guide to the 72 angels and the guide to the archangels.

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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.