I work with Archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, and Haniel. I'm also a hellenic polytheist and kemeticist!

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אוּרִיאֵל Ūrīʾēl

Meaning: “God is my light” or “Light/Fire of God”

Domains: Wisdom; Knowledge; Prophecy; Discernment; Fire; Action; Earthly; Environmental Healing

Color: Ruby red, burnished gold, olive green

Season: Autumn

Element: Earth

Planet: Uranus (modern) or Mercury (classical)

Direction: North (primary) East (secondary)

O Uriel, By your fire of wisdom, illuminate my mind and dissolve all confusion. By your gift of prophecy, show me the truth behind this situation and grant me clear discernment. Spark my creative fire so I may find practical solutions and manifest them in the world. Ground all insight I receive into steady, actionable steps.

© ᴀᴇᴛʜᴇʀ-ɴᴇʀᴇɨɖɛ. ᴀʟʟ ʀɪɢʜᴛֆ ʀᴇֆᴇʀᴠᴇᴅ.

The following is from a conversation with @zaffraniyat , I thought it is good read and I tried to "condense" it as much as I could.

Welp to put it simple I did a lot of traditional grimoires approach to archangels and angels, prayer approach, meditative approaches, traditional catholic prayers, prayers from the heart, "energy work", sigil magic, and multiple approach to working with them. There's a huge depth to working with them, but there's also the danger of that the archangels aren't "exclusively" interested in you. If I would try to condense all of my workings and experiences into few applicable or at least practical and insights that you can benefit from.

Always take a step back from your work with (arch)angels, sometime it could be destabilizing but the essential thing is that you're not in it to wrestle something out of the angel.

It is fine to indicate your preferences to them, so long as you also request from them to only give you what you ask for if it is in fact the best possible thing for you. The words of Gorakhnath also come to mind: “Without asking you get milk; when you ask you get water; and when you grab you get blood”, meaning you get the result that will best nourish you if you refrain from asking; you will get just (and only) what you ask for when you ask for it; and if you try to take what you want, you should remember that “khoon ka badla khoon” - when you steal you will be stolen from.",

Guardian angel, ask your guardian angel to transmit exactly what you need/want from the archangels and let angels sort it out. This is relying on letting the matter angels business stay in that realm, there need to be faith to know that the guardian angel will take care of it and sort it out for you(because they have your best interest in mind.,

Traditional Prayers, Candles, Novena, Litanies, simple prayers might ease you into the grimoire work instead of jumping straight into it. You will have more momentum going into it even if you decide to go a ritualist approach, I recommend starting with simpler/more devotional then immediately going with full contact.,

Sincerity and being open into the communication doesn't that the messages will come easily or clearly, if you imagine the archangels less than specific spirit but more of those collective massive forces that have a "face" but are really these huge towering ziggurat filled with angels, spirits, etc inside of them. This is for example my vision of Samuel/Kamael. Have the image of Ancient Triumphs/procession(Petrarch's Triumphs)

Today's Knight has geared up ready for a fight, but the Page informs him that there is no conflict. Everything has gone to plan and everyone is in agreement, so no correction or disciplinary action is in order. There is a great lesson to be delivered today. Jumping to conclusions about the thoughts of others can be harmful to both ourselves and them. While hypervigilance is a symptom of trauma, and absolutely not the sufferer's fault, I do think it's good to have a gentle reminder every now and then that not everything is the enemy.

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🪽 - Do you believe in angels and/or demons? If yes, do you worship or work with any?

OH YES I DO 🪽!! I believe in angels and demons. I venerate and work with archangels, typically those of Ars Paulina including Michael, Gabriel, Samael, Haniel, Zadkiel, Cassiel and Uriel. My sun angel is Haniel, the Angel of Harmony & Grace, and my moon angel is Zadkiel, the Angel of Mercy.

If you're interested in more about my angel work, let me know!

I don't see a bunch of writing about angel work in general, and what I do find is often heavily Christianized! I wanted to talk about what angel work can look like from a Jewish perspective.

(Gentiles may interact and enjoy, but understand that this is for educational purposes and not an invitation to appropriate! 🤍)

A Jewish-Specific Perspective

Judaism views angels in ways other traditions may not share! Some examples:

Angels aren't former humans. They are their own distinct beings just like demons, cows, land spirits and butterflies. People who pass away, even children, are not considered "angels returning home." These angels have specific forms and looks depending on the type, some more humanoid than others.

Angels don't have free will. This does not mean they are held hostage or can't have their own personalities, but their will is an extension of HaShem's Will, serving a specific role in making that Will manifest. Kind of like employees in a corporation doing their tasks!

They don't have names. Or at least, they don't have names we're supposed to know or ask for. They may be incomprehensible to humans, or maintaining a level of anonymity as to not distract from HaShem. Either way, asking for a name is often discouraged in traditional texts.

They AREN'T all here to help you. While it all serves a Divine Will and is therefore Good in the grand scheme of things, many angels serve completely neutral functions from a human perspective. Some could even be considered harmful to humans, the most prominent example being HaSatan. (Even still, HaSatan isn't seen as a true villain. He's just doing his job.)

Some of them are ONLY here to help you! Historical Rabbis were big on the concept of guardian angels. The Talmud says "Every blade of grass has its Angel that bends over it and whispers, 'Grow, grow.'" (Midrash Rabba, Bereshit 10:6.) Every living creature, including you, has a guardian angel to help you along your path. Some translations say the angels hit the grass, and that's not the only story of angels smacking things, so that guidance isn't always gentle, but it's always in the right direction.

Types of Angel Work

Spirit guides. Like mentioned above, guardian angels can help encourage you to "Grow! Grow!" and keep you on a path in line with spiritual health and lovingkindness.

Communing with HaShem. Gd is extremely esoteric. Angels help us send and recieve messages in an easier-to-conceptualize way! Meditation and prayer can also play into this. Beyond every-day applications, angels can also appear unexpectedly with important messages.

Communicating with other spirits. As angels are often messengers, I also think it's helpful to call upon their aid when working with other spirits!

Working with angels of various functions. Modern day Rabbis often marry angelic theology with scientific phenomena, with angels overseeing the process. By that extent, we could ask those angels for help/guidance when relevant!

Protection. Psalm 91, often recited for protection, depicts HaShem commanding angels on your behalf to guard you in all ways. One bedtime prayer names the four archangels to surround us.

Shalom Aleichem is traditionally sung on Friday nights before Shabbat dinner. It invites angels of peace to basically come and hang out with us during shabbat, then to leave in peace once shabbat is over. Many arrangements also make a good lullaby.

Other Notes

Metatron (מֶטָטְרוֹן) is a specifically-Jewish angel who gets appropriated a lot in spiritual circles. He does not appear in the Tanakh, but is mentioned in the Talmud and largely fleshed out in kabbalistic literature! (Islamic literature does mention him by different name, ميططرون, Mitatrun/Mitatrush. Solidarity.)Lots of people recognize Lilith as closed, but the same attention hasn't been given to Metatron. He's a very complex and ambiguous figure worth a whole post of his own so I won't get into it here!

This post is by no means comprehensive! This is just a very "quick" overview of a very rich field of study.

Further Study

On My Right Michael, On My Left Gabriel: Angels in Ancient Jewish Culture-- Mika Ahuvia

A Gathering of Angels: Angels in Jewish Life and Literature-- Morris B. Margolies