Order of St. Raphael Study Guide - Magdalene Circle

appreciation and gratitude. This can be a very healing and nurturing practice, though simple it mayseem.Practice Seven: Remembering the SunWhenever the sun is veiled by weather conditions or clouds, remember that it shines just the same.Contemplating this truth of the sun, recognize that it reflects the truth of the Spiritual Sun in you,which also shines just the same, regardless of whatever thoughts, emotions or moods you mightexperience.With this empowerment set in place, any time you find yourself seemingly encumbered by negativity,remember this truth of the Sun of God, and envisioning the Spiritual Sun in your heart, let all shadesand shadows, all negativity pass away before the Divine Light of the Sun of God.Practice Eight: “Sunwise” – The Sacred Circle of the SunThe sun may be viewed as the emanation body of Archangel Raphael, but it is also said to be theemanation body of all six archangels of the Sacred Circle: Height, Depth, East, West, South and North;Metatron, Sandalfon, Raphael, Gabriel, Michael and Uriel, respectively.Metatron corresponds to the Sun of God, which is to say the Solar Sphere as it is in God; Sandalfon isthe Light of the Sun within the matter of the Earth – Raphael is the sun in the morning, Michael is thesun at noonday, Gabriel is the sun in the evening, and Uriel is the sun at midnight.Each if the six Archangels may be said to bear Healing Power transmitted by the light of the sun:Metatron is said to bear the healing power of the essence if light, the Clear Light Nature of theSupernal; Sandalfon bears the healing power of the release of light from within matter – the union ofthe light above and below; Raphael bears the healing power of mental being; Michael bears the healingpower of spiritual being; Gabriel bears the healing power of emotional being; and Uriel bears thehealing power of physical being and material life. With these correspondences in mind a continuum ofhealing prayers can be kept throughout the day, all as inspired from your heart, and in this way you candraw upon the Healing Power of the Spiritual Sun.Likewise, there is another practice with the four archangels of the sacred circle proper (Raphael,Michael, Gabriel and Uriel) using different attributions for prayers throughout the day, as taught in theKabbalah. In the morning with the Blessed Name invoke Raphael, and take up prayers of Mercy,seeking a flow of healing power and grace; at noon with the Blessed Name invoke Michael, and take upprayers of Severity, seeking to restrict, bind and banish all negativity, all shades and shadows; atevening with the Blessed Name invoke Gabriel, and take up prayers of Compassion, seeking theillumination and liberation of all beings; and at midnight with the Blessed Name invoke Uriel, taking upprayers of the Supernal Abode, seeking the fruition of the Divine Revelation in the Second Coming orGnosis of the Bridal Chamber. In this way follow the Path of the Sun of God throughout the day – thereis much healing in this.30