Angel Yeialel (No. 58): Regency, Psalm, Symbolism and Reading

Who Is Yeialel, Angel No. 58?

Yeialel is the fifty-eighth angel on the list, the second of the Choir of Archangels. His name is also written Ieialel; it resembles that of Yeiayel (No. 22), but its letters differ. French books associate him with strength of spirit, courage and consolation in moments of turmoil.

Recent websites sometimes call him the “angel of healing.” This word is understood in the sense of symbolic comfort, and does not refer to any treatment: psychological distress calls for real support.

In the classical list of the Shem HaMephorash, the 72 names are read from three verses of Exodus (14:19 to 21), and Yeialel holds place 58. What follows is presented according to the Kabbalistic and esoteric tradition, and not as established fact. The origin of the system is explained in our introduction to the 72 angels.

Traditional Reference Points

These dates follow the most widespread calendar: five days per angel starting March 21 (angel No. 1), over a year of 365 days. Other lists shift the periods by one to several days, and February 29 poses a specific problem that the guardian angel calculation page details. As for the hour, many authors speak of local solar time, others of standard time.

The Verse and the Name

The verse from Psalm 6 is a lament: “My soul is in deep anguish. But you, Lord, how long…?” Psalm 6 is a prayer of distress, the first of the seven penitential psalms of the Christian tradition. The question “how long?” returns like a cry: the psalmist voices his turmoil without hiding it, then closes on trust.

The name is formed from the triplet ייל (Yod, Yod, Lamed) followed by the ending El. The verse is the 4th of Psalm 6 in Hebrew numbering (the title counts as verse 1) and the 3rd in English Bibles; the Vulgate places it at Psalm 6, verse 4. Verse lists vary from one author to another.

What Tradition Associates with Yeialel

French editions associate Yeialel with:

• Courage: carrying on despite fatigue or fear.
• Mental strength, in the sense of perseverance and clarity of mind.
• Consolation for someone who has lost their footing, without denying their turmoil.
• Symbolic comfort, which some recent editions call “healing.”

These associations come from esoteric works; they vary between authors and are not established facts.

A Reading for Today

The New Year period is full of bursts of energy and fatigue: good resolutions, looking back over the year, loneliness for some. Yeialel reminds us that it is perfectly fine to say “I am overwhelmed” and to ask for help.

If you are going through distress, do not stay alone. In France, the 3114 line (national suicide prevention) answers free of charge, day and night; in case of immediate danger, call 17 or 112 (the emergency number across the European Union). A doctor or psychologist can also support you: this figure cannot replace either.

His Season and Zodiac Sign

Yeialel’s period, December 31 to January 4, spans the transition from one year to the next (northern hemisphere, within the framework of the original calendar). It roughly covers the sign of Capricorn. January 1 is a social date, not an astronomical one: nothing special happens in the sky, but the custom of taking stock and making wishes gives it the air of a threshold. In the table of the 36 decans, each ten-day span receives two angels: Yeialel shares his with Nemamiah (No. 57).

Within the Choir of Archangels

In the “Celestial Hierarchy” of Pseudo-Dionysius (around 500), the Archangels form the second-to-last choir, at the centre of the third triad. The Greek word archangeloi means “chiefs of messengers.” The New Testament uses the term twice (1 Thessalonians 4:16 and Jude 9), and Gregory the Great (late 6th century) said that angels carry ordinary messages and archangels the greatest ones. In the list of 72, this choir groups angels 57 to 64; it should not be confused with the eight archangels of our guides to the archangels, which belong to a different classification.

Yeialel is the second of the Archangels. He follows Nemamiah, the angel of strategy, and adds the inner dimension: before acting, standing firm. He precedes Harahel.

To place Yeialel in the sequence of angels, here are his immediate neighbours: Nemamiah (No. 57) before him and Harahel (No. 59) after him. The choir is presented in detail on the page Choir of Archangels.

A Gentle Practice with Yeialel

An exercise in re-centring, lasting ten minutes:

1. Sit down and take five slow breaths (inhale through the nose for four seconds, exhale for six seconds); stop if you feel dizzy.
2. Write in one sentence what weighs on you.
3. Write one small action you could take tomorrow, the most modest one possible.
4. Read verse 4 of Psalm 6 slowly, then reread your action.

This exercise sometimes soothes, without guaranteeing anything. If anxiety returns or settles in, speak with a health professional.

What to Keep in Mind

This system is symbolic, not an established fact. No angel relieves or consoles in your place, and no one can promise you any result. Read these pages for the images they offer and for the reflection they prompt.

On the religious level, the Catholic Church does not recognise this system of 72 names and names only three archangels, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, according to Scripture. The psalms, for their part, belong to the prayer of many confessions, well beyond this system.

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.