Archangel Zadkiel

Name means "the righteousness of God".He can help you feel mercy and compassion towards yourself and others. He helps facilitate forgiveness towards others or yourself. He helps us to see the Divine Light in everyone. He will help with memorising information or your memory in general.

Archangel Uriel

Name means "God is light". He shines his light on situations or may give prophetic messages. He warned Noah of the flood, assisted the prophet Ezra to predict the coming of the messiah and gave the Kabbalah to humankind. He is regarded as the wisest of archangels and will give practical solutions and insights to problems. Uriel's presence is said to be subtle. He is accredited to weather and earth events such as earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, thunder, lightening, natural disaster and the weather. He can also help with writing.

Archangel Sandalphon

Name means "brother" in Greek in reference to his twin brother, the archangel Metatron, both of whom were originally mortal men. Sandalphon in his earthly incarnation was the prophet Elijah. Immortal assignments were given to both men for their earthly good work. Elijah was ascended to the heavenly realms in a fiery chariot, led by two horses of fire alongside a whirlwind.

Sandalphon's main role is to take human prayers to God to be answered. He is said to extend from earth to heaven as he is so tall. His messages may come as soft whispers and they may also come to you as music or words you may hear in your mind.

Archangel Raziel

Name means "Secret of God". This is because he is reputed to know the secrets of the universe. He wrote the "Book of the Angel Raziel" (see also Archangel Metatron). Many scholars debate the origins of the book but the book itself is difficult to understand and it is said that one must call upon Raziel to understand it.

He can assist in the understanding of high level information such as quantum physics, sacred geometry and esoterical materials. He can assist in you ability to access Divine Guidance. He is said to have a loving presence, kind and intelligent. He can have a positive effect in spiritual practices and deepen your understanding of them.

Archangel Raphael

Name means "God heals". A powerful healer of animals and people. Raphael can be called upon on behalf of others, but as with all angels, cannot interfere with free will. Raphael is also known as the "Patron of Travellers" as he travelled with Tobias in the Book of Tobit and kept him free from harm.

He helps with all aspects of travel as well as spiritual journeys.

Tobias was also shown by Raphael how to use fish parts in medicinal ways. Raphael can guide healers during treatments. He helps with the education of would-be healers and helps in setting up their practices by attracting clients. He is a guide and healer for all animals. He can often work in conjunction with Archangel Michael to guide lower energies away from people and places. He helps with addictions, clairvoyance, space clearing and spiritual releasement. His energy is said to be loving, kind and gentle and his presence may create sparks of emerald-green light.

Archangel Raguel

Name means "friend of God". He oversees that all other archangels and angels are working harmoniously together.Often referred to as the "Archangel of justice and Fairness". He helps those that are mistrusted or trodden upon, to give them self-respect and empowerment. His energy is said to be energising friendly and enthusiastic. You can call upon him to resolve conflicts and act as a mediator.

Archangel Michael

Name means "he who is like God". He is in charge of the order of angels known as "the Order of the Virtues". He inspires lightworkers to carry out healing and spiritual work.

He taught Adam to farm in the Garden of Eden and gave courage to Joan of Arc in order for her to lead France during the 100 years war. He is said to appear as tall, handsome and carrying a sword. He uses his sword to set us free of fear. He is said to have a fiery energy and when he is present you may see flashes of purple or bright blue. He can also be called upon to fix mechanical and electrical devices. He can be called upon to give life's direction, purpose or career path. He motivates and guides us and increases self esteem.

Archangel Metatron

The meaning of Metatron's name is unknown. He is one of only two mortals who became archangels (the other is Sandalphon). He is sometimes called the "Angel of the Presence". he is considered to be the youngest of the archangels because of his previous earthly existence, having lived his life as Enoch, a prophet and a scribe. He received "The Book of the Angel Raziel", created by the Archangel Raziel which was given to Adam, Noah, Enoch and Solomon (copies of the Book of the Angel Raziel are available and has recently been translated into English. It is said to understand the book (originally written in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic) you need to call on the help of Archangel Raziel).

For these works God escorted Enoch straight to the highest level- the Seventh Heaven - to live and work. As a result he was given a similar role in Heaven. He keeps records of everything on Earth and stores it in the Akashic Records. He acts as intermediary between Earth and Heaven, having once experienced earthly life and assisting those in their earthly existence. He is said to have a fiery and energetic energy. He assists children, helping them to develop spiritual gifts as well as helping those that have crossed over. He is motivational and strong and will assist you in making bold choices.

Archangel Jophiel

Name means "beauty of God". Traditionally known as the "Patron of Artists" and was present in the Garden of Eden according to biblical texts. She helps us to see the beauty around us and think beautiful thought. She helps us attract more beauty in our lives. She helps with creative and artistic endeavours and creates beauty in work and the home and with others. She is said to have a friendly positive energy that is uplifting, pleasant and fun. Calling on her help can help turn around unpleasant situations.

Archangel Hanuel

Name means "glory of God". Haniel was associated with the planet Venus and the ancient Babylonians called upon him to assist in divination and healing work. He helps find natural healing remedies and assists in channelling the energy of the moon in potions and crystals. You can call upon Haniel to add the company of wonderful friends to your life. He can also add harmony, grace and beauty to our lives. He can assist in activities such as engaging in an importance performance, speech, job interview or first date, keeping you centred and composed. Haniel has the energy of a moon goddess that is quiet, mystical and etheric.

Archangel Gabriel

Means "God is my strength". This angel is one of the most familiar and told Mary about the birth of her son Jesus. He allegedly also dictated the Koran to Mohammed. Known therfore as the "messenger" Angel. He assists with the adoption or conception of children. Assists anyone whos life purpose involves art or communication such as actors, dancers, singers or teachers. They may call upon his assistance as well as those that may deliver massages of a spiritual nature. Gabriel is the angel of action and those that ask for his assistance will be pushed forward into positive action.

Archangel Chamuel

Name means "he who sees God". Considered as a powerful leader of the "Powers". The "Powers" are angels who act like bouncers to turn away those that seek to overtake the world in a negative way and to protect the world from lower energies. He protects the world as a whole and our personal world too. He helps us to find anything that seems lost, such as our life purpose, careers, relationships, friends and actual lost items. He appears as kind and loving and you will know when he is around as you may feel butterflies in your stomach or tingling.

Archangel Azrael

Name means "God helps". His aim is to assist people at the time of their passing. He also helps people cope with their grief. Azrael can be called upon to give comfort to those that are dying and to help with their crossing over. It is said that he appears as quiet, comforting and composed.

Archangel Ariel

Name means "lion or lioness of God" and when she is near you you may have visions of lions. Also associated with the wind. She oversees water environments and the protecting and healing of nature. She helps with the protection of wild animals. Ariel works closely with Archangel Raphael to heal animals. You will sense a breeze or change in air when she is with you.

The Archangels and Ascended Masters

The archangels and ascended masters work with humankind on behalf of God (or the Divine Source) and are non- denominational. They help anyone regardless of religious background. My personal opinion is that although religions help people through unity of belief, organised religion has evolved mainly through mans work, not Gods. The bible tells us that Angels can only work with one person at a time. However, angels can work with each and everyone of us at the same time because they are not bound by space and time like us on the earthplane. The angels can work and move quicker that the human eye as the angelic realm is not bound by time and space.

The angels are neither male nor female but may be described as his or her rather than "it". Angel names (with the exception of Metatron and his twin Sandalphon who both once had earthly lives) end in "el" to mean "of God".

A brief commentary on the work of Rudolf Steiner

The work of Rudolf Steiner (25 or 27 February 1861 - 30 March 1925) helped shift the view of the angels from religious to more humanistic. A German scientist and philosopher, he developed a deep understanding of the angels. He believed that as we became more evolved as human beings the more connected to the angels we would become. Steiner suggested that angels work through images and he suggested that we need to work on our intuition and imagination to decode these images. Steiner thought that Angelic teaching had a threefold purpose. This was that each person would find their own link with divinity, that they would come to live in freedom and honour the divine source within themselves and others.

Angel Wings

I often thought why angels were always depicted as having wings. Then, one day during meditation, I was shown why. An angel appeared to me in my mind's eye and showed me her "wings". They were not wings at all but the energy field emanating from her shoulders, outwards. This energy did not glow and as such it was not evenly distributed. It was crystalline in appearance as if a cloak of double termination clear crystals were joined together like a shield that reached outwards. This crystalline energy looked feather-like in its appearance with the size and shape of "wings". I feel that this is why angels have been traditionally pictured with "feather" like wings.

Most of us with ordinary everyday things going on in our lives may not be aware of the angels and, like I once was, sceptical to their existence. It is up to us to open ourselves to the endless possibilities that the angels can show us. Trust your higher self to put you in touch with the angelic realm. Since discovering the angels myself, I have come across several people who have angelic communication and signs regularly; they just don't realise it.

Angelic Communication

The angels may communicate through what may be contrived as archaic language. The majority of angels (with the exception of Archangel Metatron; the prophet Enoch and his twin brother Archangel Sandalphon; the prophet Elijah), have not experienced a worldly existence. They more often than not communicate a great deal in symbology. Symbols are another topic in itself.

When messages are given by the angelic realm, they may be blunt, to the point and given in quite an old fashioned way with no shortened descriptives such as shouldn't; they may say should not for example. Angels and ascended masters will invariably refer to the recipient of the message as "dear one" or "child".

Traditional texts imply that they also have no lips, tongue or voice box but I have personally not found this so. They may appear tall, maybe 12 or 20 foot tall or smaller. Angels will appear to you as they wish to appear and is unique to each person. Keep your mind open and not bound by what you may expect. They always surprise!!