Guide to the archangels
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Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel and the others: what the biblical texts and the Jewish, Christian and Islamic traditions say, and how modern systems link them to colours and stones.
ArchangelMichaelMichael, whose name means "Who is like God?", is the warrior archangel of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions. Here are his sources, his image and his modern stones.ArchangelGabrielGabriel, whose name is read as "God is my strength", is the messenger of announcements in the Bible and of revelation in Islam (Jibrîl). Sources, image, feast and modern stones.ArchangelRaphaelRaphael, "God has healed", is the travelling companion of Tobias in the Greek Bible and the archangel of the road and of care in tradition. Sources, image, feast and modern stones.ArchangelUrielUriel, "God is my light" or "fire of God", is the angel of light and of the stars in the Book of Enoch and in 4 Ezra. Sources, status, image and modern stones.ArchangelChamuelChamuel, or Camael, is an angel of the Kabbalistic tradition and of scholarly angelology, who became in modern systems the archangel of the pink ray and of love.ArchangelJophielJophiel, "beauty of God", is an archangel of the Kabbalistic tradition, linked to wisdom, beauty and the Torah, and to the yellow ray in modern systems.ArchangelZadkielZadkiel, "justice of God", is the angel of kindness and mercy in Christian Kabbalah and scholarly angelology, and the archangel of the violet flame in modern systems.ArchangelAzraelAzrael is the name given to the angel of death in Islamic tradition (Azra'il), and in Jewish and esoteric traditions. Sources, status, image, and accompaniment in grief.ArchangelHanielHaniel, "grace of God", or Anael, is the angel of Venus and of the sphere of Netzach in scholarly angelology, and an archangel of grace, joy and friendship today.ArchangelRazielRaziel, "secret of God", is the angel of hidden knowledge in the Kabbalah. The Sefer Raziel, a book of mysticism and magic, is attributed to him. Sources, status, symbolism and modern stones.ArchangelMetatronMetatron is a great angel of Jewish mystical tradition, sometimes identified with Enoch. Discover his origin, 3 Enoch, the Talmud, and the modern origin of "Metatron's Cube".ArchangelSandalphonSandalphon is a great angel of Jewish tradition who gathers prayers and carries them up to God. Discover his sources, his early identifications, his modern stones and a gentle practice.ArchangelJeremielJeremiel, “mercy of God”, is named in 4 Ezra 4:36 as the archangel of souls who wait. Sources, the link with Remiel, Orthodox traditions and modern readings of hope.ArchangelAriel (archangel)Ariel, “lion of God” or “hearth of God”, is a name for Jerusalem in Isaiah 29 before becoming an angel for occultists and an archangel of nature today. Sources and distinctions.ArchangelBarachielBarachiel, “God has blessed”, is one of the seven archangels of the Orthodox tradition, often shown with rose petals. Sources, traditions and modern readings.ArchangelSelaphielSelaphiel, “I asked God”, is the archangel of prayer in the Orthodox tradition, shown with lowered eyes and arms crossed. Sources, links with Salathiel and modern readings.ArchangelRaguelRaguel, “friend of God” or “shepherd of God”, is one of the seven holy angels of the book of Enoch. Sources, the synod of 745, the distinction from the Raguel of Tobit and modern readings of justice.ArchangelSarielSariel, also called Suriel or Saraqael, appears in the book of Enoch, the Qumran manuscripts and Coptic texts. Sources, an ambivalent figure, his link with the moon and modern readings.ArchangelRemielRemiel, “mercy of God”, is one of the seven holy angels of the book of Enoch, set over those who rise again. Sources, confusion with Ramiel and Jeremiel, and modern readings of hope.ArchangelPhanuelPhanuel, “face of God”, is the fourth angel of the Presence in the book of Enoch, set over repentance and hope. Sources, Ethiopian traditions, the link with Penuel and modern readings.
The meanings mentioned belong to tradition and symbolism. They are neither promises of results nor medical advice.