SEVEN ARCHANGELS

MICHAEL

Michael (like unto God) is the captain-
general and leader of the heavenly
host; the protector of the Hebrew nation,
and the conqueror of the hosts of
hell; the lord and guardian of souls,
and the patron saint and prince of the
Church militant. His attributes are the
sceptre, the sword, and the scales.

GABRIEL

Gabriel (God is my strength) is the
guardian of the celestial treasury; a bearer
of important messages ; the angel of the
Annunciation, and the preceptor of the
Patriarch Joseph. His symbol is the
lily.

RAPHAEL

Raphael (the medicine of God) is
the chief of guardian angels, and was
the conductor of the young Tobias. He
bears the staff and gourd of a pilgrim.

CHAMUEL

Chamuel (one who sees God) is believed
by some to be the angel who
wrestled with Jacob, and who appeared
to Christ during the agony in the garden.
Others believe the latter to have been
Gabriel. Chamuel bears a cup and staff.

JOPHIEL

Jophiel (the beauty of God) is the
guardian of the Tree of Knowledge, who
drove Adam and Eve from the Garden of
Eden ; the protector of seekers for truth ;
the preceptor of the sons of Noah; the
enemy of those who pursue vain knowledge.
His attribute is a flaming sword.

ZADKIEL

Zadkiel (the righteousness of God) is
sometimes said to have stayed the hand
of Abraham from the sacrifice of Isaac,
while others believe this to have been
the work of Michael. The sacrificial
knife is the symbol of Zadkiel.

URIEL

Uriel (the light of God) is regent of
the sun, and was the teacher of Esdras.
His symbols are a roll and book.

Author:—Clara Erskine Clement.