The four archangels can be found in a variety of
protective incantations and invocations. Their purpose is to guard the four quarters or
cardinal points. They are an almost universal
symbol that can turn up in many different aspects, from nursery rhymes to the guardians
of the dead.
For our purposes, they might be thought of as
extra help in living our lives successfully. Think
of yourself making a connection to Michael for love, so that you can live more fully; Gabriel for strength, to fill you with power for the next day; Uriel for suffusing you with the light of the
mind or understanding; and Raphael for
healing all your ills. When you are having a
hard time, you can send a brief prayer or request to whichever one is appropriate.
Generally, there are considered to be
seven archangels and it will depend on your
teaching as to which school of thought you
choose to follow in naming them. Because the teachings were initially by word of mouth,
there are many different lists of archangels
deputed to help the world upon its way. The
four archangels considered here are the ones
that appear consistently in most lists and are
therefore the best known universally. They are the ones most often called upon in magical
workings. The only problem is that sometimes
Michael and Uriel appear to swap places in some traditions, which can be confusing. If the
attributions given here do not feel right, try the
ritual the other way about and change the
words accordingly. Do ensure that you still call
upon all four archangels, however.
Michael, which means ‘Who is as God’ in
Hebrew, is one of the seven archangels and also
chief of the four closest to God. The Roman Catholic Church regards Michael in much the
same light as the Catholic Church, his
festival, Michaelmas, being held on 29 September. He is known in mythology as the
one who attempted to bring Lucifer back to God. In Ezekiel’s vision of the cherubim, or the
four sacred animals, he is the angel with the face of the lion. Michael is often visualized as a
masculine archangel dressed in robes or armor of red and green. He stands in the
attitude of a warrior amid flames. Bearing
either a sword or a spear, Michael is the
guardian against evil and the protector of
humanity. He is stationed in the south.
Raphael is one of four archangels stationed
on the throne of God; his task is to heal the earth. Initially, he was pictured with the face of
a dragon, but this was changed in later imagery
to the face of a man. He is often visualized as a
tall, fair figure standing upon the clouds in robes of yellow and violet, sometimes holding
the Caduceus of Hermes as a symbol of his healing powers. He is God’s builder or composer and has the task of building or rebuilding the earth, which the fallen angels have defiled. Raphael’s name in Hebrew means ‘Healer of God’ or ‘God has Healed’. Raphael Ruachel (‘Raphael of Air’) is stationed in the
east.
In Hebrew, Gabriel means ‘Strong One of
God’. He is one of the four archangels who
stand in the presence of God and was sent to announce to Mary the birth of Jesus. In
Ezekiel’s vision of the four sacred animals is the face of the eagle. Gabriel is often visualized as a feminine archangel holding a
cup, standing upon the waters of the sea, and
wearing robes of blue and orange. Gabriel is
also at one with the higher ego or inner divinity. Gabriel Maimel (‘Gabriel of Water’) is stationed
in the west.
Uriel’s (or Auriel’s) name in Hebrew means
‘Light of God’. Specifically, he is the angel or
divinity of light – not simply of physical light,
but of spiritual illumination. Also referred to as
‘The Angel of Repentance’, he is the angel of
terror, prophecy, and mystery. He was
sometimes ranked as an archangel with
Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael and believed to
be the angel who holds the keys to the gates of
Hell. He is also often identified as the angel who
drove Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden
and was thought to be the messenger sent to
warn Noah of the forthcoming floods. As ‘Uriel Aretziel’ (‘Uriel of Earth’) he is stationed in the
north. He is often seen rising from the
vegetation of the earth holding stems of ripened wheat and wearing robes of citrine, russet, olive, and black.
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