Order of St. Raphael Study Guide - Magdalene Circle

During this continuum of becoming acquainted with the archangels and their orders it is good to keepa journal and to record what you intuit and learn about the archangels and angelic orders, beginningyour own book of knowledge about them.This same continuum of acquaintanceship is part of the teachings of the Order of St. Uriel, as theurgicwork with maggidim is a significant part of the practice of that Order; likewise, initiates of the Order ofSt. Gabriel take up a similar practice for their work of prophetic meditation – in other words,acquaintance with the maggidim is a common practice to many of the orders.Invoking the Holy Guardian Angel:It is said that every soul has a holy guardian angel – an angel that guides and protects the soul in itsdevelopment and evolution. Naturally, if you are seeking to develop knowledge and communion withthe maggidim it is good to invoke your holy guardian angel; likewise, in healing work contact with youguardian angel can prove very helpful, as in any spiritual labor. The following is a simple way to seekcontact with your guardian angel.Take up a continuum of prayer requesting the Divine to grant you conscious knowledge andcommunion with your holy guardian angel – beginning on the new moon, pray each day, offering uplights and incense.Then, when the moon waxes full, sit in Primordial Meditation, abiding with the conscious intention ofknowledge and communion with your holy guardian angel. As you are sitting, imagine that a Lightpresenceappears above and behind you, as though a holy angel is standing over you; then imaginethat the Light-presence “steps into you” and merges with you – as though it is within and all aroundyou. Feel the warmth and love of your angel’s embrace, and let your mind and heart open to your holyguardian angel, letting it reveal itself to you; as you commune with your holy guardian angel ask her orhis help in developing your knowledge and understanding of the maggidim, and your communion withthem – ask for guidance in your spiritual development (or whatever you might be inclined to ask for).When you communion is complete, bid farewell to your angel and let go of the visualization, givingpraise and thanks to the Divine, and praying that all who desire knowledge and communion with theirguardian angel might receive it.Although this is a very simple method, many initiates have found it effective for entering into contactwith their guardian angel.Invoking the Great Ofan or Band of Forty Angels:Traditionally, if a person is in need of spiritual protection, blessing or healing we will pray that the HolyOne gives charge to an archangel concerning the person and pray that a band of forty angels surroundsthe person, giving them the invisible spiritual assistance that they need – a similar practice may beused to facilitate our communion with the maggidim.44