As promised from my last blog, I devoted an entire article just on the archangels! They are so special, diverse, and powerful that they deserved a spotlight all on their own!
What Are Archangels?
According to Wikipedia, an archangel is an angel of high rank. The word "archangel" itself is usually associated with the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Islam, and Christianity), but beings that are very similar to archangels are found in a number of religious traditions. The English word archangel literally means "chief angel" or "angel of origin." It appears only twice in the New Testament in the phrase "with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God", which is referring to Archangel Michael.
Another site that I often refer to, especially when I was first learning about spirit, is ask-angels.com. I personally resonate with Melanie Beckler, the author of this site. If you are interested in angels, I highly recommend checking out her site. She has written some books as well. Now that Doreen Virtue has denounced herself from the spiritual world, I feel Melanie is a source I trust when it comes to anything angels! According to Melanie, archangels are “great beings of light and unconditional love who coordinate and oversee guardian angels, guides, and other angels who provide help to us on Earth.”
The message I received from my guides was that archangels are the highest level of Divine beings closest to Source. They are not assigned to any one individual. Rather, they help all of humanity whenever they are needed. They also said all archangels are protectors in some way, whether that is protecting souls, animals, nature, spirit, etc. That is one thing they all have in common. They are with us to help protect us and keep us aligned with Source.
Archangels in the Bible
There is some debate as to how many archangels there are. There is a plethora of information out there on this topic and some will say there are a specific number of archangels, such as 3 or 7 or 12 or 15. However, some say there are thousands! A few of the archangels have become more widely known due to their presence in religious texts such as the Bible. According to holyart.com, the Catholic Church recognizes 3 archangels, including Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.
It is interesting to note that the description for archangels differs slightly in Biblical contexts versus non-Biblical, new-age spiritual contexts. For example, according to Scripture, Archangel Michael is “the warrior who fights against Satan and his emissaries (Jn 9, Ap 12, 7, cf. Zec 13: 1-2), the defender of those who love God” (holyart.com), whereas people who are spiritual but don’t ascribe to any religion just call Archangel Michael the angel of protection. However, both Biblical and non-Biblical texts generally agree that Raphael is the archangel of healing. According to ask-angels.com, Gabriel is known in the Bible for guiding the wise men towards the birth of Christ and is also present in the Quran.
Who Are the Most Widely Known Archangels?
As previously stated, there are different opinions on how many archangels there are. However, for the sake of simplicity, I am going to discuss the most widely known archangels. I included information I have learned from various sources through my own studies and teachers, but I have also included information from my guides.
You will notice that most of them end with the suffix, -el, which means “of God”. Except for Sandalphon and Metatron, because they have lived life as extraordinary human prophets and therefore were granted the privilege of becoming an archangel and never having to reincarnate again (crystalhaven.co).
Archangel Michael. To me and most other sources, Archangel Michael is the angel of protection, strength, personal power, courage, and setting boundaries. I call upon Michael many times a day. I ask for his protection before any healing or spiritual work. I call upon him whenever I travel, hike, drive my car, etc. He is the ultimate protector!
Archangel Raphael: Known to most people as the angel of healing, strength, health, and overcoming sickness; works with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers. I call upon Raphael during every single healing session I complete. His presence is undeniably healing and many of my clients have experienced Raphael’s presence as well.
Archangel Gabriel: To me, Gabriel is the protector of your energy and space, protector of the home, and creating sacred space. I also call upon Gabriel when I travel as well. Also known to help with communication and creativity.
Archangel Jophiel: To me and most others, Jophiel is the angel of beauty, grace, compassion, positivity, and love. This is the angel that was sent to me from the Universe when I asked for help in learning to love myself more. She is wonderful to call upon if you need help seeing the bright side of any situation.
Archangel Ariel: Ariel to me is all about love, compassion, seeing things clearly and for what they are, knowing your purpose, and being right on target. She is also known to oversee and protect animals, nature, the environment, and our physical bodies.
Archangel Haniel: My guides shared Haniel is over health & wellness, overall sense of positive well-being, strengthening the physical body, and seeing the future. Haniel is also known to others to instill vitality and passion; helps channel moon energy for healing.
Archangel Chamuel: To me and many others, Chamuel is the angel of peace, love, harmony, joy, and tranquility. Chamuel is great to call upon if you are feeling anxious, fearful, or stressed out.
Archangel Jeremiel: To me, Jeremiel is the angel of justice, protection, harmony, fairness, righteousness. Also known to help you see things clearly and understand the higher purpose.
Archangel Sandalphon: To me, Sandalphon is the protector of the Earth; guardian of the people. Also known to be the archangel of music; works with musicians. I seek to connect with Sandalphon during my sound healing sessions.
Archangel Metatron: To me, Metatron helps me to connect with spirit; helps souls find balance between connecting with Earth and connecting to Spirit; connector of all things. Also known as the archangel of the Akashic Records, or the Book of Life. Metatron’s cube is based on sacred geometry and has points connecting everything and everyone together - all that is, we are all one.
Archangel Raguel: To me, Raguel is the angel of peace and joy; revealing truth; opening your heart and senses to receiving love, kindness, and generosity; angel of service/servitude. Also known as the angel of justice, harmony, and speech.
Archangel Raziel: To me, Raziel is the angel of purpose, communication with spirit, mastering time, art of universal time, strength, and power. Also known to help increase your intuition and discover your spirituality and psychic abilities.
Archangel Uriel: To me, Uriel is the angel of kindness, compassion, love, calming, joyful, soothing; seen to me as a purple light. Also known to help us open our hearts to spirit to seek enlightenment and truth.
Archangel Zadkiel: To me, Zadkiel helps to inspire play, your inner child, inspiration, ideas, and fun. Also known to promote feelings of joy, forgiveness, and mercy.
Archangel Azrael: This one is interesting because my guides shared this archangel is the angel of life and watches over all life. However, some texts say this is the angel of death and is the one who greets you once you pass on. Also known to help with grief and provide compassion and comfort during difficult times.
How to Connect with the Archangels
The archangels are sent from God/the Divine/Source or whichever higher power you believe in to help us in our lifetimes. However, just like all of spirit, they will never interfere with your life. You must ask for their guidance and help.
Whenever you are seeking specific guidance on something, call upon an archangel with that gift! For example, if you are seeking protection, just say:
“I call upon Archangel Michael to protect me during this road trip. Keep me safe and out of harm’s way. Thank you.”
Or if you are feeling anxious about something, say:
“I call upon Archangel Chamuel to help calm my nerves and promote feelings of inner peace. Thank you.”
Or if you aren’t sure who to call upon, then just ask your guides to send you the archangel that you need the most right now, and trust you are getting the guidance and support that you need.
And that is it! You have asked for the archangel’s help and given them permission to protect you with their amazing superpowers.
You can always call upon them during meditation as well. See how they appear to you. Maybe it is a feeling, or you see a certain color or just have an inner knowing they are there or maybe they look like an actual person. Just be open to receiving their love, guidance, and protection! If you call upon them, they will always be there for you. (Melanie Beckler has some great short meditations if you are looking to really channel a certain archangel’s energies and get to know them personally.)
Who Are the Archangels to You?
We all receive different information from spirit. It is good to have a general idea of who the archangels are and what they represent, but we also each have our own individual relationship with them and see/feel them differently. I think it is important for you as you go along your own spiritual journey and quest for the truth, that you discover how the angels are seen to you! There is no right or wrong way or answer when it comes to spirit. I feel it is important to share our different experiences because our planet is shifting, our ideas and beliefs are shifting, and more truths are being revealed by spirit every day! So, keep that in mind as you do your own research. As you read this blog, see what resonates with you. If none of it does, then that is your sign to go inward, connect with your guides and angels, and see what comes up for you!
Please share your experiences and any information you have learned in the comments section. I would love to hear what spirit has shared with you!
Love and blessings!
Ali
Sources:
https://www.holyart.com/blog/saints-and-blessed/archangels-who-are-they-and-what-is-their-function/
https://www.ask-angels.com/archangels/
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