"refers to three other Archangels as ""the Prince of the Host"", ""the Trumpeter"", and ""the Binder of Demons"", presumedly Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael respectively. Uriel is described as 'Heaven's spook' by Bob. Harry also appears to be in debt to Uriel and might owe him a favor. Harry is given the power of Soulfire, the magical opposite of Hellfire, by Uriel (intimated as a reward for doing good, and to replace his lost Hellfire). In the novelette ""The Warrior"" Harry meets Uriel again and Uriel explains how Harry and Michael are still doing good and fighting for it, despite the"
"archangels: Saint Gregory gives the seven archangels as Anael, Gabriel, Michael, Oriphiel, Raphael, Samael, and Zerachiel. They are all imagined to have a special assignment to act as a global ""zeitgeist"" (""time-spirit""), each for periods of about 360 years. Since 1879, anthroposophists posit, Michael has been the leading time spirit. Samael Samael (, ""Venom of God,"" ""Poison of God,"" or ""Blindness of God""; rarely ""Smil,"" ""Samil,"" or ""Samiel"") is an important archangel in Talmudic and post-Talmudic lore, a figure who is the accuser (Ha-Satan), seducer, and destroyer (Mashhit), and has been regarded as both good and evil. Rabbinical writings describe"
"and became corrupt in all their ways. Semjâzâ taught enchantments, and root-cuttings, Armârôs the resolving of enchantments, Barâqîjâl, taught astrology, Kôkabêl the constellations, Ezêqêêl the knowledge of the clouds, Araqiêl the signs of the earth, Shamsiêl the signs of the sun, and Sariêl the course of the moon. Michael, Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel appeal to God to judge the inhabitants of the world and the fallen angels. Uriel is then sent by God to tell Noah of the coming cataclysm and what he needs to do. Then said the Most High, the Holy and Great One spoke, and sent Uriel"
"of the transgression of the ""sons of the gods"", a group of rogue celestial spirits, termed ""the Watchers"", that arrived to earth during the antediluvian times, and it is given as a group of five that interceded on behalf of humankind to the Most High: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel. Whereas the most popular tradition was borrowed from chapter XX, in which a list of ""seven angels who watch"" is given as: Uriel, Raphael, Raguel, Michael, Sarakiel, Gabriel, and Remiel. The earliest specific Christian references are in the late 5th to early 6th century: Pseudo-Dionysius gives them as Michael, Gabriel,"
"(Venus), Raphael (usually Mercury), Gabriel (the Moon), Cassiel (Saturn), Samael (Mars) and Zadkiel (Jupiter), or a variation thereof. The seven Olympian spirits are often evoked in conjunction with the seven classic archangels, and magic seals often associate one of the classic seven with one of the Olympian spirits. For example, a magic seal from Frederick Hockley's ""The Complete Book of Magic Science"" shows the form of a seal which binds a spirit of Jupiter, ""Pabiel"", to the magician: Pabiel's name appears in a band stretched between two circles: the circle on the left bearing the name and sigil of Bethor,"
"Gabriel Gabriel (; , , , , Arabic: جبريل, ""Jibrīl"" or جبرائيل ""Jibrāʾīl""), in the Abrahamic religions, is an archangel. It was first described in the Hebrew Bible, and subsequently developed by other traditions. In the Hebrew Bible, Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel, to explain his visions (Daniel 8:15–26, 9:21–27). Gabriel the archangel is also a character in other ancient Jewish writings such as the Book of Enoch. Alongside archangel Michael, Gabriel is described as the guardian angel of Israel, defending this people against the angels of the other nations. In the Christian New Testament in the Gospel of"
"Zaphkiel Zaphkiel (), also written as Tzaphqiel,Tzaphkiel, Zafkiel, Zafchial, Zaphchial, Zaphiel, or Zelel, is an archangel. His name means ""God's knowledge"". He is sometimes equated with Jophiel/Zophiel, but other times considered to be a different angel. Zaphkiel is ""chief of the order of thrones and one of the 9 angels that rule Heaven; also one of the 7 archangels."" He can watch people when they need to make important decisions and when they need to put them into words for others. If they are unsure of the words, he will help them to make the message more clear. He is"
"associated with the planet Saturn. Zaphkiel has been adapted for several pieces of modern fiction: Zaphkiel Zaphkiel (), also written as Tzaphqiel,Tzaphkiel, Zafkiel, Zafchial, Zaphchial, Zaphiel, or Zelel, is an archangel. His name means ""God's knowledge"". He is sometimes equated with Jophiel/Zophiel, but other times considered to be a different angel. Zaphkiel is ""chief of the order of thrones and one of the 9 angels that rule Heaven; also one of the 7 archangels."" He can watch people when they need to make important decisions and when they need to put them into words for others. If they are unsure"
"archangels in the TV series ""Supernatural"". The character Raphael Santiago from Cassandra Clare's ""The Mortal Instruments"", and the TV series ""Shadowhunters"" is named in reference to Raphael. In season 2 of the TV series ""Criminal Minds"" the archangel Raphael is brought up as being one of Tobias Hankel's personalities. Raphael (archangel) Raphael (; Hebrew: רָפָאֵל, ""Rāfāʾēl"", . 'It is God who heals', 'God Heals', 'God, Please Heal'; , , ) is an archangel in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Raphael performs all manners of healing according to all Abrahamic religions. Medieval French rabbi, author and Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) commentator Rashi views"
"It is also worth noting that the term 'archangel' appears only in the singular, never plural, and only in specific reference to Michael. The name of the archangel Raphael appears only in the Book of Tobit (Tobias). Tobit is considered Deuterocanonical by Roman Catholics (both Eastern and Western Rites), Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Anglicans. The Book of Tobit is not, however, acknowledged by most Protestant denominations, such as Reformed Christians or Baptists. Raphael said to Tobias that he was ""one of the seven who stand before the Lord"", and it is generally believed that Michael and Gabriel are two of"
"Raphael, who encouraged and instructed him. In tribute to this, many of the Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God's facilities are called “Raphael Centers” to this day. The 18th century Neapolitan nun, Saint Maria Francesca of the Five Wounds is also said to have seen apparitions of Raphael. Raphael (Arabic: إسرافيل, translit. ""Isrāfīl"", lit. 'The Burning One', alternate spellings: ""Israfel"", ""Esrafil"") is a venerated archangel according to Islamic tradition. In Islamic eschatology, Israfil will blow the trumpet from a holy rock in Jerusalem to announce the Day of Resurrection. The trumpet is constantly poised at his lips, ready to"
"is part of ""The Book of the Watchers"" (2nd century BCE), only four angels are mentioned by name. Those angels are Michael, Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel (though some versions have a fifth angel: Suryal or Suriel). However, the later chapter XX lists the name and function of seven angels. Those angels are ""Uriel, one of the holy angels, who is over the world and over Tartarus"", Raphael, Raguel, Michael, Saraqâêl, Gabriel, and Remiel. The Book of the Watchers as a whole tells us that Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel were present before God to testify on behalf of humankind. They wish"
"God created the four cardinal directions, so also did God set about God's throne four angels – Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael – with Michael at God's right. The Midrash taught that Michael got his name (, ""Mi-ka'el"") as a reward for the manner in which he praised God in two expressions that Moses employed. When the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, Moses began to chant, in the words of ""Who (, ""mi"") is like You, o Lord."" And when Moses completed the Torah, he said, in the words of ""There is none like God (, ""ka'el""), O Jeshurun."" The"
"of John as stirring the water at the healing pool of Bethesda. Raphael is also an angel in Mormonism, as he is briefly mentioned in the Doctrine and Covenants. Raphael is also mentioned in the Book of Tobit, which is accepted as canonical by Catholics, Orthodox, and some Anglicans. Raphael is a venerated angel within the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran traditions, and he is often given the title ""Saint Raphael"". In Islam, Raphael is the fourth major angel; and in the Muslim tradition, he is known as Israfil. Though unnamed in the Quran, hadith identifies Israfil with"
"and not an idealized boy is typical of the artist"", said Goldner. In chronological order (to see each item, follow the link in the footnote): Gabriel Gabriel (; , , , , Arabic: جبريل, ""Jibrīl"" or جبرائيل ""Jibrāʾīl""), in the Abrahamic religions, is an archangel. It was first described in the Hebrew Bible, and subsequently developed by other traditions. In the Hebrew Bible, Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel, to explain his visions (Daniel 8:15–26, 9:21–27). Gabriel the archangel is also a character in other ancient Jewish writings such as the Book of Enoch. Alongside archangel Michael, Gabriel is described"
"dynamic sculptures of the dead coming forth from their tombs on the Day of Judgement. Although naked, some of the dead are defined as royalty by their crowns and others as bishops by their mitres. Some emerge from their graves with joy and hope, and others with despair. The niches in the lowest zone of the gable contain nine angels, of which Cockerell identifies Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel. In the next zone are the taller figures of the twelve apostles, some, such as John, Andrew and Bartholomew, clearly identifiable by the attributes that they carry. The uppermost niches of"
"Cassiel Cassiel (; , """"), (also known as Cafziel, Cafzyel, Caphziel, Casiel, Cassael, Casziel, Kafziel, Kasiel, Qafsiel, Qaphsiel, Qaspiel, Qephetzial, or Quaphsiel), meaning ""Speed of God"" or ""God is my anger"" is an angel appearing in extracanonical Jewish, Christian, and Islamic mystical and magical works, often as one of the Seven Archangels, the angel of Saturn, and in other roles. Qaphsiel is invoked in an ancient Hebrew charm to tell if an enemy is running away. Gustav Davidson writes that Qafsiel is described as the ruler of the seventh heaven in 3 Enoch, citing Odeberg's edition. However, Odeberg's edition only"
"""A Theological Discourse of Angels"" (1678). Possibly Uriel's highest position is that of an angel of presence, prince of presence, angel of the face, angel of sanctification, and angel of glory. A prince of the presence is an angel who is allowed to enter the presence of God. Uriel, along with Suriel, Jehoel, Zagagel, Akatriel, Metatron, Yefefiah, Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Nathanel (Zathael) holds this position. The ""angel of his presence"" title is often taken to mean Shekinah, but it and the other terms mentioned are also often used as alternate names for the angel Metatron. R. H. Charles comments"
"to the names given in some apocryphal sources, such as Raguel, Saraqael and Remiel (in the Book of Enoch) or Izidkiel, Hanael, and Kepharel (in other such sources). Eastern Orthodox Tradition mentions ""thousands of archangels""; however, only seven archangels are venerated by name. Uriel is included, and the other three are most often named Selaphiel, Jegudiel, and Barachiel (an eighth, Jeremiel, is sometimes included as archangel). The Orthodox Church celebrates the Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers on November 8 of the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar (for those churches which follow the Julian Calendar, November 8"
"""I am Raphael, one of the seven angels who stand in the glorious presence of the Lord, ready to serve him."" (Tobit 12:15) The other two archangels mentioned by name in the Bible are Michael and Gabriel. The four names of the other archangels come from tradition. One such tradition of archangels comes from the Old Testament Jewish apocrypha, namely the third century BCE Book of the Watchers, which at some point was merged with some other books in what is known today as ""1 Enoch"" (the Book of Enoch), and was made part of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church's"
"Ghagiel Ghagiel (variously Chaigidel, Chaigidiel, or Oghiel), in the belief system of Kabbalah, is the name of the Qliphah corresponding to the Sephirah Chokmah in the Tree of Life. They are demons, the Hinderers, described as black evil giants with serpents entwined around them, and they are attached to lying and material appearances, in opposition to those of reality and wisdom. In the Kabbalah, the Qliphoth represent the unbalanced force of a particular Sephirah, or attribute of God. Chokmah, or ""Wisdom"" is the sephira concerned with creative, subjective energy, the phallic force that acts upon Binah, the great mother, the"
"Sariel Sariel (Aramaic: שריאל, Greek: Σαριηλ, ""Prince of God"" ""God's Prince"") is an angel, mainly from Judaic tradition. Other possible versions of his name are Suriel, Suriyel (in some Dead Sea Scrolls translations), Seriel, Sauriel, Saraqael, Sarakiel, Suruel, Surufel and Sourial. In 1 Enoch, there is a fallen Watcher named ""Säraquyael"" (Amharic: ሰራቁያል) and ""Säräqael"" (Amharic: ሰረቃኤል) one of the seven holy angels who is ""of eternity and trembling"". In Kabbalistic lore, he is one of seven angels of the earth. Origen identified Sariel as one of seven angels who are primordial powers. In Gnosticism, Sariel is invoked for his"
"stated in 1 Enoch 13.1. According to 1 Enoch 10.6 God sent the archangel Raphael to chain Azazel in the desert Dudael as punishment. Further Azazel is blamed for the corruption of earth: Treating theological issues such as the origin of evil as something supernatural, by shifting the sinfullness of mankind and their misdeeds to illicit angel instruction, is a unique motif found in the Book of Enoch and not found in later Jewish- and Christian theology. The concept of fallen angels is also found in the Second Book of Enoch. The text refers to ""the Grigori, who with their"
"Michael Michael is a masculine given name that comes from (""Mīkhāʼēl"" ), derived from the question מי כאל ""mī kāʼēl"", meaning ""Who is like God?"". Patronymic surnames that come from Michael include Carmichael, DiMichele, MacMichael, McMichael, Michaels, Micallef, Michaelson, Michalka, Michels, Mihály, Mikeladze, Mikhaylov, Mikkelsen, Mitchell, Michalski, Mykhaylenko and Mikaelyan. The name first appears in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Numbers, where Sethur the son of Michael is one of 12 spies sent into the Land of Canaan. Michael features in the Book of Daniel , as the archangel in romanization, and in the Islamic Quran as Mikaeel."
"Phanuel (angel) In Judaism and Christianity, Phanuel is the name given to the fourth angel who stands before God in the ""Book of Enoch"" (ca. 300 BC), after the angels Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel. He is also considered to be the ruler of the Ophanim. Other spellings of Phanuel ( ""Phənū’êl"") include Paniel, Peniel, Penuel, Fanuel, Orfiel, and Orphiel. His name means ""the face of God"". He was one of the four voices Enoch heard praising God. As an angel, Phanuel is reputedly a member of the four Angels of Presence. In 1st Enoch, he is also listed as an"
"as Arazyal and Asaradel in some 1 Enoch translations, the name being a combination of sa'ar and 'God.' In this same book, Saraqael (communicants of God) is one of the holy angels, who watch over the spirits that sin in the spirit, and Suryal is one of the angels who look upon the bloodshed on Earth, along with Gabriel, Michael, Raphael and Uriel. In the book of 2 Enoch he is listed, with the name of Samuil or Sariel, as one of the angels that brought Enoch to heaven. The book of War of the Sons of Light Against the"
"IV in the Vulgate) in which the prophet Ezra asks God a series of questions and Uriel is sent by God to instruct him. According to the Revelation of Esdras, the angels that will rule at the end of the world are Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Gabuthelon, Beburos, Zebuleon, Aker, and Arphugitonos. The last five listed only appear in this book and nowhere else in apocryphal or apocalyptic works. In Christian apocryphal gospels Uriel plays a role, differing between sources, in the rescue of Jesus' cousin John the Baptist from the Massacre of the Innocents ordered by King Herod. He"
"Camael Camael, also spelled Khamael, Camiel, Cameel and Camniel, is the Archangel of strength, courage and war in Christian and Jewish mythology and angelology. Camael is probably an alternate spelling of either ""Chamuel"" חַמּוּאֵל (from ""chammah"" חַמָּה: ""heat"", ""rage""—""anger/wrath of God"") or ""Qemuel"" קְמוּאֵל (from ""qum"" קוּם: ""to arise"", ""to stand up""—""God is risen"", ""raised by God"", ""one who sees/stands before God""). According to poet Gustav Davidson's popular work ""A Dictionary of Angels, Including the Fallen Angels"" (1967), he is known as one of the ten Kabbalah angels, assigned to the sephira Gevurah. Camael's name is also included in Pseudo-Dionysius'"
"the prophet Noah in his mortal ministry. In Yazidism, Gabriel is one of the Seven Mysteries, the Heptad to which God entrusted the world and sometimes identified with Melek Taus. Jewish rabbis interpreted the ""man in linen"" as Gabriel in the Book of Daniel and the Book of Ezekiel. In the Book of Daniel, Gabriel is responsible for interpreting Daniel's visions. Gabriel's main function in Daniel is that of revealer, a role he continues in later literature. In the Book of Ezekiel, Gabriel is understood to be the angel that was sent to destroy Jerusalem. According to the ""Jewish Encyclopedia"","
"does not regard Uriel as an angel just as the Book of Enoch is not part of the Catholic Bible either. Another possible interpretation of the seven archangels is that these seven are the seven spirits of God that stand before the throne described in the Book of Enoch, and in the Book of Revelation. The Seven Archangels are said to be the guardian angels of nations and countries, and are concerned with the issues and events surrounding these, including politics, military matters, commerce and trade: e.g. Archangel Michael is traditionally seen as the protector of 'Israel' and of the"
"to Abraham in the oak grove of Mamre, in the region of Hebron. (Gen. xviii; Bava Metzia 86b). Michael, as the greatest, walked in the middle, with Gabriel to his right and Raphael to his left (Yoma 37a). All three angels were commanded to carry out a specific mission. Gabriel's mission was to destroy Sodom; Michael's mission was to inform Sarah that she would give birth to Issac in a year's time; Raphael's mission was to heal Abraham (from his recent circumcision) and save Lot. Rashi writes, ""Although Raphael's mission included two tasks, they were considered a single mission since"
"Michael (archangel) Saint Michael the Archangel (; ; ; ; ; ) is an archangel in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran traditions, he is called ""Saint Michael the Archangel"" and ""Saint Michael"". In the Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox religions, he is called ""Saint Michael the Taxiarch"". Archangel Michael is mentioned three times in the Book of Daniel. The idea that Michael was the advocate of the Jews became so prevalent that, in spite of the rabbinical prohibition against appealing to angels as intermediaries between God and his people, Michael came to occupy"
"throne four angels — Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael — with Michael at God's right. The Midrash taught that Michael got his name (""Mi-ka'el"", ) as a reward for the manner in which he praised God in two expressions that Moses employed. When the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, Moses began to chant, in the words of ""Who (""mi"", ) is like You, o Lord."" And when Moses completed the Torah, he said, in the words of ""There is none like God (""ka'el"", ), O Jeshurun."" The Midrash taught that ""mi"" () combined with ""ka'el"" () to form the name"